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For the News Tribune
KEYSER – Students in Dianna Eary's class at Keyser Primary-Middle School once again took over the courtroom in the Mineral County Courthouse to present a mock trial before Circuit Court Judges Phil Jordan and Lynn Nelson.
Purpose of the presentation was not only for the students to be able to practice the trial but also to obtain some tips in how they could improve on the script to be entered into competition in the annual program sponsored by the Young Trial Lawyers Association in Charleston.
This year's script involved a case of malicious wounding with a twist – a hung jury is declared and the Allen Charge is invoked.
According to Ms. Eary, Nick Goff, Judge Jordan's law clerk, suggested the scenario.
“The students were very competitive for their side to win out, so we felt the hung jury was the best and most unexpected ending,” she said.
Ms. Eary praised her students for their hard work in writing and performing the script.
The students included: Whitney Alt, Katie Amtower, Darren Bishop, Kirstie Carr, Jacob Fields, Taylor Fraley, Summer Giles, Aylssa Golub, Alyssa Holmes, Alyssa Kephart, Zach Kerns, Crystal Kuglar, Sydney Lyons, Aaron Miller, Logan Mills, Alex Morse, Austin Obenshain, Brandon Paugh, Hanna Popp, Sara Powell, Miguel Rascon, Jeremy Robertson, Caleb Shreve, Dante Stevenson, Nikki Swick, Brooklynn Tasker, Logan Walker, Ethan Whilock, Abby Whitt, along with "extras" Jessika Welch, Beau Horner, Gage Canan, LeAnn Evans, Tyler Andrews, and Tyler Wilson.
When the script goes to the state competition, it will be judged on grammar, opening statements, testimony, closing arguments, and use of evidence.
Those schools judged to be the top contenders will have the opportunity to travel to Charleston and present the script before a Supreme Court Judge.
Two years ago the KPMS students were chosen to present their script before Justice Workman.
For the News Tribune
KEYSER – Students in Dianna Eary's class at Keyser Primary-Middle School once again took over the courtroom in the Mineral County Courthouse to present a mock trial before Circuit Court Judges Phil Jordan and Lynn Nelson.
Purpose of the presentation was not only for the students to be able to practice the trial but also to obtain some tips in how they could improve on the script to be entered into competition in the annual program sponsored by the Young Trial Lawyers Association in Charleston.
This year's script involved a case of malicious wounding with a twist – a hung jury is declared and the Allen Charge is invoked.
According to Ms. Eary, Nick Goff, Judge Jordan's law clerk, suggested the scenario.
“The students were very competitive for their side to win out, so we felt the hung jury was the best and most unexpected ending,” she said.
Ms. Eary praised her students for their hard work in writing and performing the script.
The students included: Whitney Alt, Katie Amtower, Darren Bishop, Kirstie Carr, Jacob Fields, Taylor Fraley, Summer Giles, Aylssa Golub, Alyssa Holmes, Alyssa Kephart, Zach Kerns, Crystal Kuglar, Sydney Lyons, Aaron Miller, Logan Mills, Alex Morse, Austin Obenshain, Brandon Paugh, Hanna Popp, Sara Powell, Miguel Rascon, Jeremy Robertson, Caleb Shreve, Dante Stevenson, Nikki Swick, Brooklynn Tasker, Logan Walker, Ethan Whilock, Abby Whitt, along with "extras" Jessika Welch, Beau Horner, Gage Canan, LeAnn Evans, Tyler Andrews, and Tyler Wilson.
When the script goes to the state competition, it will be judged on grammar, opening statements, testimony, closing arguments, and use of evidence.
Those schools judged to be the top contenders will have the opportunity to travel to Charleston and present the script before a Supreme Court Judge.
Two years ago the KPMS students were chosen to present their script before Justice Workman.
