1. Mock Trial Status Report
October 29, 2015

2. VHSMT Competition CASE Materials Release November 19th
Inter-School Competition
CASE

3. Chris Archer V. State of New Columbia
Context for Case
A college student, Chris Archer is charged with first degree murder and criminal hazing after a prospective member of his fraternity, Milan Jackson, falls to her death with a blood alcohol level of .10 which is above the legal limit of .08
Milan was partaking in activities for pledging to the Phi Gamma fraternity when she fell to her death
Chris Archer, the President of Phi Gamma, denies these charges and claims the death of Milan was accidental and solely as a result of her actions

4. Prosecution/Defense Attorney
Attorneys
Be thoroughly familiar with case
Most important role in Mock Trial
Questions Witnesses to make argument
Objective: Sway judge or jury in favor of their cause

5. Witnesses Be thoroughly familiar with case
Questioned by both Prosecution and Defense Attorney
Truthful and Factual testimony
Objective: To testify for or against defendant

6. Witnesses Prosecution Defense Pat Smith- Best Friend of Victim
Dr. Alex Richards- Gang Initiation Psychiatrist
Tyler Johnson- Vice President of the Fraternity
Defense
Chris Archer- President of Fraternity/Defendant
Dean Jesse Thomas- Dean of Columbus University
Dr. Jordan Mitchell- Historian

7. At this Time you we will be coming around to collect dues

8. Club Shirt
Suits Themed

9. Collect Rest of the Dues
Find Actual Case
Prep for Actual Case
Goals for next meeting