Hey guys :) I cannot believe how time flies! It seems as if yesterday I was trying out for the position of an attorney on CCHS' Mock Trial team (technically we have to call ourselves team #331). Today was our final Sunday meeting and now I don't know what to look forward to on Sunday! It was such a blast hanging out and working with the team. However, at least I have Tuesday. Tuesday is our final competition date and it's my time to actually present and represent my team/ school.
Fortunately, my audition was a success because I received the generous position of a Defense attorney. I say generous because I could have easily been given the position of an understudy...which most first years are usually given. What's also cool is that instead of one cross and direct examination I have two! It's been wonderful to get to know my witnesses along with the rest of the team.
Now, in regards to the actual case, I shall give a short summary. Basically, my client or the defendant, Rae Concha, is being charged with the intent to sell and the possession of a controlled substance (the medication Adderall) along with second degree murder (now, let's face it, this is WEAK murder. Rae should be charged with man slaughter). How does a young gentleman, a freshly graduated youth end up with such charges? His best friend Jason Johnson suffered from a heart condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (it's going to take a few times before you say it correctly) which is severe. The victim, Mr. Johnson was under the influence of alcohol along with Adderall. Taking Adderall with such a heart condition would have led to a series of negative effects, however, the alcohol exacerbated the effects of the amphetamine due to both substances competing for enzymes in the liver, and this is one explanation for what eventually led to the victim's death. Alex Weaver, another "friend" of Rae Concha (who I would like to say is very pompous and narcissistic) says that he witnessed Concha illegally selling and distributing Adderall and marijuana out of the back of his truck which is why he is being charged with the first charge. The second charge sprouts from the belief that my client acted with a malignant heart in selling the Adderall to Johnson while being fully aware of his heart condition along with not preventing him from consuming any other substances which could have caused bodily harm. However, as an attorney, and my experience of research and insight due to certain witnesses, I say the victim acted with malice by showing a disregard for his own life by being fully aware of his severe heart condition and still making the conscious choice not only to consume the Adderall BUT the alcohol.
There is so much more I can get into and explain and that is what makes Mock Trial SO much fun! I'm excited yet a tad bit nervous for Tuesday but my time has come and I'll never be more ready or prepared than now. We got this team #331 and it was wonderful spending time with all of y'all :)
Fortunately, my audition was a success because I received the generous position of a Defense attorney. I say generous because I could have easily been given the position of an understudy...which most first years are usually given. What's also cool is that instead of one cross and direct examination I have two! It's been wonderful to get to know my witnesses along with the rest of the team.
Now, in regards to the actual case, I shall give a short summary. Basically, my client or the defendant, Rae Concha, is being charged with the intent to sell and the possession of a controlled substance (the medication Adderall) along with second degree murder (now, let's face it, this is WEAK murder. Rae should be charged with man slaughter). How does a young gentleman, a freshly graduated youth end up with such charges? His best friend Jason Johnson suffered from a heart condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (it's going to take a few times before you say it correctly) which is severe. The victim, Mr. Johnson was under the influence of alcohol along with Adderall. Taking Adderall with such a heart condition would have led to a series of negative effects, however, the alcohol exacerbated the effects of the amphetamine due to both substances competing for enzymes in the liver, and this is one explanation for what eventually led to the victim's death. Alex Weaver, another "friend" of Rae Concha (who I would like to say is very pompous and narcissistic) says that he witnessed Concha illegally selling and distributing Adderall and marijuana out of the back of his truck which is why he is being charged with the first charge. The second charge sprouts from the belief that my client acted with a malignant heart in selling the Adderall to Johnson while being fully aware of his heart condition along with not preventing him from consuming any other substances which could have caused bodily harm. However, as an attorney, and my experience of research and insight due to certain witnesses, I say the victim acted with malice by showing a disregard for his own life by being fully aware of his severe heart condition and still making the conscious choice not only to consume the Adderall BUT the alcohol.
There is so much more I can get into and explain and that is what makes Mock Trial SO much fun! I'm excited yet a tad bit nervous for Tuesday but my time has come and I'll never be more ready or prepared than now. We got this team #331 and it was wonderful spending time with all of y'all :)
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