1. Critical moments School officials-late reporting Charlie Figueroa-whistleblower Slow start to investigation Sheila Byron Mari Carmen Ferraez

2. Legalization of Act of Violence Why did this case go to trial if no disagreement that act was committed? Consequences of “legalizing” this act is to transform an act of violence into something else Whether or not act was consensual Problem of law is how it converts violence into questions of law and due process

3. INVESTIGATION Legality of police investigation and arrest Reliability of victim-could she be believed? Could she testify? Would her identity be protected? Political reality of district attorney Age of defendants-chris and bryant-family court Role of press Charge-aggravated sexual assault, conspiracy to commit sexual assault

4. PRE-TRIAL Plea bargain offer Grand Jury Rape Shield Law Tactical decisions – Should Leslie take the stand? – Should defendants take the stand? – What witnesses?

5. CHARGE Was force or coercion used against her? Was she mentally defective and did the defendants know or should they have known?

6. SENTENCE Up to 40 years What kind of jail? Bail pending appeal