Whitby Free Press, 16 Mar 1994, p. 25

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Wtby Fre. Prees, Wseclay, March 16, 1904, Page 25 MOCK TRIAL REGIONAL S MARCH 26 Anderson team prepares for cou rtroomi baille By Sharon Stevenson 'TMe Fugitive,' Dr. Richard Kimble, was prosecutedl for the murdor of hie wife in Anderson MV'a first in-sehool rnock trial at an Oshawa court house last inonth. For 24 students it was a day of opening and closing statements along with cross examination MEMBERS of the Anderson Legal Eagles Club prosecuted and defended Dr. Richard Kimble - 'The Fugitive' -- in a mock trial held recently at the 850 King St. W. courthouse in and direct examinâtion. Studonts woro divided inte four teains, each with two wit- nesses and four lawyers respon- sible for knowing the dernse Oshawa. Club members are honing their arguments in preparation for the Eastem Regional competition, which will be heki at the same location March 26. Photo by Mark Reeéor, WhIIby Fise Press and the prosecution side of this mock muirder trial issued by the Canadian Bar Association. The achool held two sessions in the morning along with a piayof round and a consolation round in the afternoon. The mock trails were officiated VyJude J. Crawford from itby, udge R. Richarsfo Scarbough and Judge Halik- owski, a colonel in the Canadian nihei y o vaiuated the students on time limit, understanding of the procedures, questiornng tac- tics, and abiiity to determine whether other teains were violat- ing the rules. «Quite frankly, we were al astounded at how weli they did,» said Judge Crawford. Ho considerod the roedins of the mock trial very dit icuit because students had to combine a legai analysis with a role per- formance concentrating on tech- nique. "It is very, ver difficuit te do that mn a normal court and cor- tainly from their point of view it was difficuit te get that ail down and compact it into the small time period thoy had,» Crawford also said. The in-school mock trial gave the toamis confidence for the upcoming rogional compotition. «There was so much teamwork and it was just neat the way everyone Igot so involved with it and got so caught up in the spirit Of it ail,» sa.id trial witness Ana Alizadeh. At the end of the day the team of Alizadeh, Heather Bird, Roni Dattoni, Seyi Okuribido, Har- preot Sidhu and Priyen Tanna were deciared the winners. According to staff advisor Brian Lako, theo mock triais, Msponsored by the Whitby, Rotary Cub, were aiso held in an attempt te pick a toaxn te repre- sent Anderson at the regionais. «They were ail fantastic. It was agRood day,» said Lake, referring te bath the judges anid students. The team chosen te attend the regional competition consists of Bird, Alizadeh Katherine Piggot, Steve MacBeth, Leaf -Worsloy and Sidhu. Lake says the teain is review- ing the case again te perfect P erformances and examine the Canadian rules and judicial pro- ceduros te discovor an appro- priate lega1 strategy in hope of gaining the up r hand. Aithough=e expects a lot -- asking Aizadeh to, cry on com- mand, or asking that the tem spend two hours after schooi every day and five hours on Saturdays practising -- students aprcate hie attitude and enh= asm. 'II think wo'ro goinp te do really well, evoryone is realiy dodicated,» said Alzadeh. "This ya I think we can do much botter.I think we can win it al,'» said Lake. Andosonwill particij ate in playffeagainst three Eastern Ont'ario high schoole on Satur- day, March 26. 'Magloi of Sceneat regional fair More than 200 students from Durham Board of Education oie- mentary and secondary schoois will tako part in the 25th Dur- ham Régional Science Fair at Pin. Rige Secondary School on March 23 te 25. There are four divisions: grade 7, grade 8, grades 9 and 10 and grades il te OAC. From al entrants, four will ho chosen te represent Durham at the Canada-wido science fair. Registration begins March 23. Judging, and a performance by Rob Powers of *The Magic of Science,' wil ho held on March 24. Junior, intermodiate, sienior science o01mic activities and problom-solving tsswill ho on Prday mornin, March 25. A. demonstration byJohn Fowies and the awards ceremony wili ho held in the afteinoon. Jaded students MOIRA BRIDLES Grade 1 class at St. John the Evangelist School show off the 'Jade' crest the school eamed for complet- ing 250 student action pro jeots in the Seeds Foundation environmental school program. St. John's is one of the first 10 s4Mools in the province to reach the jade level and students and staff are now aiming for the emnerald level (500 student proect).Photo by tbrk Reeor. 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