Mock Trial Day 5: "Theory of the Case" Workshop

Starter #2:
What is your team's main defense or "story"?  Think back to the mock mock trial run through we did last Thursday: Tinker v. DesMoines School District.  The Prosecution's story was all about how the School District violated the 1st Amendment and Mary Beth Tinker had a right to express her views about the Vietnam War.  Meanwhile, the Defense argued that not all speech is protected and a school needs to protect ALL of its students and ensure a non-disruptive, safe, environment.  
JUDGES-- write out the story for BOTH sides that you would anticipate hearing.

Class Biz

• Honors meeting Thursday at lunch.  ALL students who want to be in or stay in honors must attend.
• Lawyer Matt Kenna will be here tomorrow to help with direct examinations, etc.... We have several guest lawyers over the course of the next week!  
• Student Witness Testimonies/Bios will be in THIS FOLDER
• WITNESSES-- Finish your assigned readings by WEDNESDAY!
• Friday is meant to be peer critique of your written components! Would this be useful? 

ASHLEY'S NOTE TO HERSELF:  Show witnesses and lawyers the template for direct exam questions!  Also put witness testimonies/bios into google doc folder!  Meet with Judges to go over the summary of case paper expectations.

Agenda
1. Lawyers and Witnesses, meet as one big group to complete the "Final Report" Discussion Guide.  Make a copy of it, elect one notetaker and one "taskmaster", who will read instructions  on the doc and keep the group on track.   Judges, meet with each other to do this.  

2. Lawyers, once you finish the Final Report discussion, join Ashley for the Workshop on writing a theory of the case.  I'll go over what to ensure you are thinking about and communicating to each other as you prepare your case.

3. Work time (See below for specific role tasks)

TODAY'S OBJECTIVES/AGENDA ITEMS BASED ON YOUR ROLE
LAWYERS

1. Draft your team’s “theory of the case”

• What is the overall story?
• What major legal/political/social factors play into this? 
• What pieces of evidence support that story?
• How do the witnesses support or harm that story? (This may need to come later)

2. Review Witness Testimonies – meet with your witness to go over their testimonies.

JUDGES

• Meet with your fellow judges and discuss key takeaways from “The Final Report”. Enter notes into the doc. On Ashley’s DP
• Begin writing your summary of the case paper.

WITNESSES
DUE:  2nd Witness Testimony/Bio-- SHARE IT WITH ASHLEY AND YOUR LAWYER!

1. Submit your 2nd witness testimony to your lawyer
2. Listen to presentation by your lawyer team on their “theory of the case”
3. Begin looking for evidence about your witness that you think might help your lawyer.
4. Meet with your lawyer to go over your testimonies