I am always searching for new ways to express my various interests, whether it be through volunteer work, clubs, sports, or hobbies. As Captain of the Mock Trial team, I spend countless hours with my fellow team members doing research, analyzing evidence and preparing valid arguments to support our case. As a lawyer for the Mock Trial, I am placed in a simulated high-stress environment during competition. This tense atmosphere helps develop my organizational and rapid critical thinking skills, my
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There is nothing quite as convincing to a jury in a court of law than infallible, concrete evidence, however, this type of evidence is not always readily available at a crime scene. It is often necessary to look to other sources, such as an eyewitness, to help settle a trial (Smarlarz & Wells, 2014). This can be problematic due to a number of reasons, the first being that eyewitness testimonies have been increasingly proven, such as through DNA evidence, that the defendant is often misidentified
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The evidence found at the crime scene could have proven to be very valuable and useful but it is unfortunate that a majority of the evidence either wasn’t identified or was contaminated. Due to the wrongful classification of the crime scene, the officers didn’t know enough to implement proper crime scene protocols. One of the biggest issues of the case was not properly securing the crime scene. Family and friends of the Ramsey’s came and went in the house as they wished; unaware JonBenét was in
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since the officer that performed the tests is not here to testified that he was in fact qualified to operate the device and if he followed the correct protocol to perform the test. In addition, Officer Newborg did not sign the chemical test section and he printed his name. » Determination: Counsels contention is deemed without merit in that: Officer Newborg signed the DS-367 Officer sworn statement under penalty of perjury and certified by signing the chemical test section of the DS-367 that:
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murder that he did not commit. He stands before a jury of 12 women and men, complete strangers to him and his case. These jurors have the man’s life in their hands, and none of them have any experience with the law. The man is charged guilty without any discourse. He will spend the rest of his life in an overcrowded, poorly funded prison with no chance of rehabilitation or parole. This man is just one of thousands that are wrongfully convicted during jury trials every year. Would his fate have differed
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The main theme of the play Twelve Angry Men is given to the readers directly from Juror number 9 and Juror number 2, "It takes a great deal of courage to stand alone". Reginald Rose focuses his central message on the importance of standing up for what is right, even if tt means standing alone. For instance, Rose does not provide many details about the night that the crime was commited in. He only gives his readers limited facts on the crime, such as the knife that was used by the murder, the
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In this excerpt from Reginald Rose’s play “Twelve Angry Men” three character traits shown by Juror Three are irate, ill tempered, and chauvinistic. The first trait that Juror Three shows in the play is irate. Juror Three yells “Let me go. I’ll kill him. I’ll kill him!” Juror Three is angry because Juror Eight tells him, the only reason he wants to execute the boy on trial is because he had a falling out with his own son and would personally like to execute his son. Juror Three becomes irate when
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FACTS: Martin has a disorder, which disables him from walking golf courses. Due to this, he asked the PGA Tour if he could use a golf cart, and they denied him. Martin proceeded to file a lawsuit against the PGA regarding Title III of the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), which states that they can make accommodations to those who need them. The District Court agreed with Martin and found that not allowing him to use a golf cart in the tournament triggered his disability. Using a golf cart
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Court of Appeal Holds No Anti-SLAPP Motion Even Where Attorney-Client Relationship Questionable California courts have repeatedly held that the anti-SLAPP statute set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure §425.16 has no application where a client alleges breach of professional or ethical obligations by its attorney. In its decision filed October 13, 2015 in the case of Sprengel v. Zbylut, it has gone one step further to hold the anti-SLAPP statute does not apply even where the attorney-client
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Speaking of public relations, though, the President's State of the Union speech is another important aspect of presidential duties. The Constitution states in Article II that the President should address both houses of Congress in order to explain the state of the Union in mostly economic terms. This tradition has evolved to be an annual event, where the President outlines his own agenda to the legislative bodies responsible for passing laws, and essentially gives them his own reasons for proposing
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