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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State v. CascoATTORNEY #1: Eeshna Nath, ShakopeeATTORNEY #2: Brynn Tarbell, Shakopee

OPENING STATEMENT - Prosecution

Your honor, my name is Eeshna Nath and this is my partner, Brynn Tarbell. We are the prosecutors representing the State of Minnesota in this action. The evidence will indicate that Madison Casco violated the law by committing credit card fraud. On April 3rd, 2013, Madison Casco was arrested by Officer Brosnan because evidence shows beyond a reasonable doubt that she is guilty.

OPENING STATEMENT - Defense

Your honor, my name is Brynn Tarbell and this is my partner, Eeshna Nath. We are the counsel for Madison Casco in this action. Witness Jamie Sung will be called to tell that Devon Wilshire has commited the crime of credit card fraud. On April 3rd, 2015, Officer Brosnan wrongfully accused Madison and arrested under false pretenses, when he should have arrested Devon Wilshire.

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR WITNESSES (3 Witnesses = 3 Questions for Each)

Devon Wilshire- 1) Could you state your name and occupation? 2) How did you find out about the half off items? 3) How long have you known Madison? Chris Conley 1) Could you state your name and occupation? 2) What did you find when looking through your recipts you kept at school? 3) Has anyone else been in your office drawers besides you? Jamie Sung 1) How long have you known Madison? 2) How did you meet Madison? 3) Could you describe how you think Devon picking up a box is suspicious?

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR OPPONENT'S WITNESSES (3 Witnesses = 5 Questions for Each)

Devon Wilshire-1.) Can you state your name?2.) Could you describe your employment situation during the period of the crime?3.) What is your relatonship with Madison?4.) Could you explain how you got in contact with Uncle Johnny?5.) Would you tell me the reason you needed these expensive items, since you purchased both an MP3 player and an expensive digital

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camera?Chris Conley 1.) Can you state your name?2.) Can you describe you employmenty situation?3.) Can you describie the situation in your own words?4.) What happened when Madison suposedly looked through your dawer?5.) How would you describe Madison and Devon's behavior in class?Jamie Sung 1.) Can you state your name?2.) What is your relationship to Devon?3.) How long have you know Devon and Madison?4.) How would you describe Devon?5.) How would you describe Madison?

CLOSING STATEMENT - Prosecution

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, defense would have you believe that Madiosn Casco is not guilty, but clearly, based on the evidence shown today, there can be no doubt that Madison Casco is guilty. Witness Chris Conley, their close teacher, saw Madison looking through his desk. She took his credit card and made these illegal purchases and she lied to her friends, and us, about Devon giving her these expensive electronics.She tried to frame her friend, but failed. Madison Casco has clearly comimitted credit card fraud.

CLOSING STATEMENT - Defense

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the defense has clearly shown that Madison Casco is indeed not guilty. There is evidence proving her innocence and pointing to Devon Wilshire, who tried to frame his friend. Based on the fact that Devon's story doesn't match up with anyone else's and the fact that Madison's personality would not point to her doing any of these actions, It is blatently clear that Madison Casco is indeed not guilty of credit card fraud.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: STATE OF MINNESOTA VS. CASCOATTORNEY #1: Garret Hintze, ShakopeeATTORNEY #2: Matthew Pastrana


Your honor, members of the jury, my name is Garret Hintze with my partner Matthew Pastrana, the prosecutors representing the State of Minnesota in this action. Beginning in February 2015, the New Prague Police Department received phone calls from residents of the area stating that there were fraudulent charges on their credit cards. The purchases were on online websites. The IP address, or the Internet Protocol address, of the purchases were the same as the school library, where Madison volunteers. Everyday, Madison volunteers in the library, but during this time, she was frequently seen in the Russian language section of the library with Devon Wilshire. In early March, Devon Wilshire's mother noticed that Devon Wilshire had been coming home with very expensive items that his mother knew he could not afford. Devon explained that Madison had been supplying him with these expensive items for "half off". On April 3, 2015, Devon Wilshire and Madison Casco were seen acting very suspicious in the Russian language section of the library, and later a camera, a “Mammon C350 Digital Camera”, worth around $430, was found in the Russian language section according to Librarian Pat LaPoint. This camera matched one of the fraudulent purchases. On April 3, 2015 Madison Casco was searched, then found with $1000 in cash and was put under arrest for credit card fraud. I will prove without a reasonable doubt that Madison Casco is guilty on these charges.


Your honor, members of the jury, my name is Garret Hintze with my partner Matthew Pastrana, the defendants representing Madison Casco in this action. Beginning in February 2015, the New Prague Police Department received phone calls from residents of the area stating that there were fraudulent charges on their credit cards. The purchases were on online websites. The IP address, or the Internet Protocol address, of the purchases were the same as the school library, where Madison volunteers. In early March, Devon Wilshire's mother noticed that Devon Wilshire had been coming home with very expensive items that his mother knew he could not afford. Devon explained that Madison had been supplying him with these expensive items for "half off" but, Devon Wilshire had little to no way of getting this money because he had no job. Madison, at the time, was employed Cruis Restaurant. On April 3, 2015, Devon Wilshire was seen acting very suspicious in the Russian language section of the library, and later a camera was found in the Russian language section according to Librarian Pat LaPoint. This camera matched one of the fraudulent purchases. On April 3, 2015 Madison Casco was later searched, then found with $1000 in cash and was put under arrest for credit card fraud. I will prove that Madison Casco is innocent of these allegations.




Your honor, members of the jury, once again I am Garret Hintze with my partner Matthew Pastrana. We have proven Madison Casco’s guilt through our witness testimonies and evidence established before and during the trial. We have proven that without a reasonable doubt that Madison is guilty of fraud. We are hopeful that the jury comes to the same verdict. Thank you.


Your honor, members of the jury, once again I am Garret Hintze with my partner Matthew Pastrana. We, through our testimonies and evidence, have shown Madison Casco’s innocence in the manner. We are hopeful that the jury comes to the same verdict. Thank you.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. CasoATTORNEY #1: Meadow Sny, LakevilleATTORNEY #2: Tawny Blalock, lakeville


Ladies and gentleman of the court we are here today to prove to you that madsison casco has used a credit card without the permission of the card holder, knew about the use of the card and has obtained money goods etc. With the use of the card. As she is seen many times in the library conducting suspicious activitys the Libbrain had called officer brosnan. And Madison was indeed found with the DVD player being guilty of having purchased/stolen property and she had knowledge of the acts


Ladies and gentleman we are here today to prove to you that Madison is not guilty and is merely just a victim of this situation. She claims Devan had given her the things and he was the one binging odd things to school not her. She states the reason for all the money in her bag was she doesn't trust banks and always has it on her. Mr.Leno had stated that Madison has a great personality and he wouldn't suspect her to do such a thing. Madisons employer says Madison has no reason to need money she makes 7$ am hr plus tips averaging 240$ a week.there for we the people of the court find this a false accusation Madison is mearly a victim.


Rory brosnan- can you confirm that madison had possession of the 1000$? When and why did you suspect a student was committing the crimes? Can you please tell you the court about when you saw Madison in the library?Devon- what did madison tell you about her "uncle Jonny", can you confirm where you left the money? What did you see that day I'm mr Conley's room? LaPoint- can you confirm madison was on of your voulenteers durning their hour? What did you notice before march 25th conceding madison and Devan? Can you please tell the court what you saw on April 3erd around 12:30


Madison- is it true Devan had come to school with a MP3 player? Is it true you got am email from Devan saying your order was ready? Is it true you dropped of the money on April 3erd? Is it true you put the money down and left in a hurry? Is it true you don't have an uncle jonny? Is it true you volunteer at the libaray? River Leno would you say Madison is a hard worker? Is it Tue Madison started working at crius in october? Did madison explain that you could email to get things half off? Is it true you emailed and bought a CD player? Did you see Devon by mr.Conley's desk? On April third were Devan and madison both missing from lunch?


We the protection belivr Madison is guilty of the following crimes of credit card fraud and possession of stolen property and hope the jury will make a wise deasion and be on our side also. There is many pieces of evidence that turn to Madison thank you


We the defense hope the hurt will see that Madison is merely just a Vitim of these crimies and is a hard working student and employee who wouldn't commit such crimes after making sure that if a customers had left a wallet behind she would be the one to return it we hope you let this poor girl go who has dome nothing but he a victim

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: Minnesota State vs. CascoATTORNEY #1: Emily Barrett, Elk RiverATTORNEY #2: Madison Ramola, Elk River


“Hello ladies and gentleman. My name is Emily Barrett and my partners name is Madison Ramola and we represent the state of Minnesota in this case. We are here today to decide if the defendant, Madison Casco, is liable for credit card fraud.This alleged crime occurred in the town of New Prague, and was reported to the local police station, in February, March and April of 2015. In the beginning of February the local police station of New Prague, Minnesota received phone calls saying people had fraudulent charges on their credit cards. Roy Brosnan, a police officer and school resource officer, started an investigation to find out why these charges were occurring.In the last week of February, Lola Wilshire called Officer Brosnan to say that her son, Devon Wilshire, has been coming home with new items that he cannot afford. Devon Wilshire is a student at New Prague High School. Officer Brosnan called credit card companies, in early March, to put together a list of fraudulent purchased items. Mr. Brosnan called the stores that sold the items and found that most items were purchased online. The retail stores provided an IP address from which the purchases originated from. On the date of March 11, 2015, the chemistry teacher of New Prague High School, Chris Conley, informed Officer Brosnan that there was a fraudulent charge on his credit card. Mr. Conley believes that a student of New Prague High School is the culprit. After speaking to Mr. Conley, Mr.Brosnan called a staff meeting to tell them about the fraudulent purchases and to look out for any of the students acting suspiciously.Right after the meeting, Mr. Brosnan had a private talk with the school librarian, Mr. Lapointe. Mr. Lapointe told Officer Brosnan that he saw Devin Wilshire and Madison Casco acting suspiciously in the library over the past couple of weeks.New Prague High School has also been seeing an increase in drug use in the past few years. The administrators, worried about the effects of drugs on their students, called for a canine dog sniff in the students’ cars and lockers. The school contacted Securities International (SI), a company who specializes in drug detection in school. SI sent a certified drug dog handler and Buddy, a German Shepherd who is trained to detect illegal substances. Five students were found with drugs during the September, October, November and December dog sniffs. After many false positive, the administration decided to check students belongings, for example backpacks and purses.In March, 2015, Officer Brosnan, Principal Heim, Buddy and the dog handler went into three classrooms, that were chosen at random. In March, the searches were successful so they decided to do another dog sniff, that would take place on April 3rd. On this date, Mr.Lapointe saw Madison go directly into a rarely visited section of the library and went to get Officer Brosnan. The two of them went back to the library and found a Mammon Digital Camera on the shelf. As they looked at the serial number they found it was the same as one of the numbers the retailers provided. After that Officer Brosnan went to do a drug sniff and put the fraudulent charges out of his mind. During the dog sniff with Principal Heim, Buddy, The dog handler and Officer Brosnan, the dog sniffed supposed drugs in two bags. One belonging to Tobey Wesley and the other, our defendant, Madison Casco. Officer Brosnan asked the students to take their belongings into the hallway. Once there, Principal Heim searched both bags. The principal found marijuana in Tobey Wesley’s bag but did not see any drugs in Madison Casco’s. However, Principal Heim found approximately $1,000 in a folder. The school does not allow students carry more than $100 at school. Principal Heim immediately showed the money to Officer Brosnan and took the money from Madison’s bag because of the money rule.After this, Madison was taken to the principal's office. When hearing all the information provided by Chris Conley, Pat Lapointe, and Devin Wilshire, and information from retailers and credit card companies Officer Brosnan believed that Madson Casco was guilty.Later that day, April 3, 2015 Officer Brosnan arrested Madison Casco for credit card fraud. Ladies and gentlemen, the defense may argue that Madison Casco had nothing to do with the credit card fraud, but witnesses say she went to a rarely used section of the library and, when officer Brosnan checked the section, a camera with a serial number matching that provided by the credit card company was found, where she may have left it for another student to take and later pay her, which would also explain why she had approximately $1,000 in her folder. She may have sold to students at a discount price, which would explain why Devon Wilshire was able to obtain items he typically wouldn’t be able to afford.


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“Hello ladies and gentleman. My name is Emily Barrett and my partner is Madison Ramola, we represent Madison Casco case. We are here today to decide if our client Madison Casco, is liable for credit card fraud.This alleged crime occurred in the town of New Prague, and was reported to the local police station, in February, March and April of 2015. In the beginning of February the local police station of New Prague, Minnesota received phone calls saying people had fraudulent charges on their credit cards. Roy Brosnan, a police officer and school resource officer, started an investigation to find out why these charges were occurring.In the last week of February, Lola Wilshire called Officer Brosnan to say that her son, Devon Wilshire, has been coming home with new items that he cannot afford. Devon Wilshire is a student at New Prague High School. He does not have a part time job or source of income besides his allowance. Officer Brosnan called credit card companies, in early March, to put together a list of fraudulent purchased items. Mr. Brosnan called the stores that sold the items and found that most items were purchased online. The retail stores provided an IP address from which the purchases originated from. On the date of March 11, 2015, the chemistry teacher of New Prague High School, Chris Conley, informed Officer Brosnan that there was a fraudulent charge on his credit card. Mr. Conley believes that a student of New Prague High School is the culprit. After speaking to Mr. Conley, Mr.Brosnan called a staff meeting to tell them about the fraudulent purchases and to look out for any of the students acting suspiciously.Right after the meeting, Mr. Brosnan had a private talk with the school librarian, Mr. Lapointe. Mr. Lapointe told Officer Brosnan that he saw Devin Wilshire and Madison Casco acting suspiciously in the library over the past couple of weeks. New Prague High School has also been seeing an increase in drug use in the past few years. The administrators, worried about the effects of drugs on their students, called for a canine dog sniff in the students’ cars and lockers. The school contacted Securities International (SI), a company who specializes in drug detection in school. SI sent a certified drug dog handler and Buddy, a German Shepherd who is trained to detect illegal substances. Five students were found with drugs during the September, October, November and December dog sniffs.After many false positive, the administration decided to check students belongings, for example backpacks and purses. In March, 2015, Officer Brosnan, Principal Heim, Buddy and the dog handler went into three classrooms, that were chosen at random. In March the searches were successful so they decided to do another dog sniff, that would take place on April 3rd. On this date, Mr.Lapointe saw Madison go directly into a rarely visited section of the library and went to get Officer Brosnan. The two of them went back to the library and found a Mammon Digital Camera on the shelf. As they looked at the serial number they found it was the same as one of the numbers the retailers provided. After that Officer Brosnan went to do a drug sniff and put the fraudulent charges out of his mind. During the dog sniff with Principal Heim, Buddy, The dog handler and Officer Brosnan, the dog sniffed supposed drugs in two bags. One belonging to Tobey Wesley and the other, our client, Madison Casco. Officer Brosnan asked the students to take their belongings into the hallway.Once there, Principal Heim searched both bags. The principal found marijuana in Tobey Wesley’s bag but did not see any drugs in Madison Casco’s. However, Principal Heim found approximately $1,000 in a folder. Madison got this money from working a job at Crius, a resturant, to pay for college. She had the money in the folder because she doesn't trust banks enough to put her money there. The school does not allow students carry more than $100 at school. Principal Heim immediately showed the money to Officer Brosnan and took the money from Madison’s bag because of the money rule. After this, Madison was taken to the principal's office. When hearing all the information provided by Chris Conley, Pat Lapointe, and Devin Wilshire, and information from retailers and credit card companies Officer Brosnan believed that Madson Casco was guilty. Later that day, April 3, 2015 Officer Brosnan quickly arrested Madison Casco for credit card fraud.


Prosecution Questions for WitnessesDirectOfficer Rory BrosnanWhat made you suspect Madison Casco as the perpetrator?How long has the investigation been going?What types of objects were fraudulently purchased?What happened on the date of April 3rd?Devon Wilshire How have you been getting a bunch of new, expensive things?What do you do during your third hour period?Who told you about the email address [email protected]?Librarian Pat LaPointYou said Madison and Devin were acting suspiciously in your witness statement, suspiciously how? What were they doing?How easy would it have been for Madison Casco to get the users and passwords for the school accounts while she was volunteering at the library?Which sections was Madison working in the most when she was volunteering?Teacher Chris ConleyWhen did you notice the fraudulent purchase on your credit card?Can you tell us about any suspicious activity on Madison Casco or Devon Wilshire’s part in the days leading to your receipt getting stolen?When would a student be able to have access to your desk?Defense Questions for WitnessesDirectMadison CascoWhen Officer Brosnan asked you about your Uncle Johnny, what did you think he meant by that?What were you doing in the Russian Language section in the library on April 3rd?What were you doing with Devon Wilshire in the Russian Language with Devon Wilshire?Why would you have ever needed to go into the Librarian’s Office while you were volunteering?Why did you have approximately $1000 in your folder?River LenoxHow well do you know Madison and Devon?Of Madison and Devon, who do you think tends to work harder and save their

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money more?How did you find out about the 50% discount items?K.C. ClineWhy do you believe Madison has no reason to commit credit card fraud?How easy would it have been for Madison Casco to get credit card information from the customers at the restaurant she works at?Why do you believe Madison has this job?Why do you believe Madison has been able to keep this job?Jamie SungWhen you went pick up a box in the lobby, who and what did you see?Have you or any other tenants, that you know of, reported stolen or missing items from the lobby of your apartment building? How do you feel about Madison Casco?How do you feel about Devin Wilshire?


Prosecution Questions for WitnessesCross ExaminationMadison CascoAre you aware of the fact that Chris Conley keeps his receipts in his desk?Who told you about the email address [email protected]?What do you do during your third period?Would you be able to easily get into the Librarian’s office and find the student users and passwords using your time volunteering in the library?Did you have approximately $1000 in your folder?River LenoxWho told you about the email address [email protected]?Have you ever bought anything from [email protected]?Were you aware of who was running [email protected]?Did you ever find what you were doing a little weird or suspicious?In your witness statement, you said Madison and Devon were both missing from lunch on April 3, correct?K.C. ClineAre you friends with Madison Casco?Are you currently Madison’s employer?Does Madison make an appropriate amount of money for the work she does?Would you consider Madison to be a good kid?Does Madison have access to customers credit information?Jamie SungHave you ever seen Devon Wilshire grab a box from the lobby?Do you think Devon is a good influence on Madison?Do you live in a secure apartment complex?Has anything ever been stolen from the counter at the lobby?Defense Questions for WitnessesCross ExaminationOfficer Rory BrosnanIs it possible anyone else could have committed this crime?Mrs. Lola Wilshire contacted you about her son, correct?Did you always suspect the culprit was a student at the school?Devon WilshireIs it true that you have been friends with Madison for since the second grade?Your only source of income is from your mother, correct?Have you been coming home with new items lately?How were you able to afford these items on only your allowance?Do you recognize the email address [email protected]?Librarian Pat LaPointWho else volunteers in the library during period three?Does Madison volunteer at the library regularly?Does Devon go into the Russian Language section of the library often?Would it be possible that they could’ve put the items in the Russian Language section?How easy would it have been for someone to get into the Librarian’s Office and have access to the student users and passwords?Teacher Chris ConleyDo you regularly let students into your desk, supervised or not?Does anyone know about the receipts in your desk?Do you lock your desk drawer?Has anyone, students or staff been near or in your desk at the time leading to the fraudulent purchases?Can you tell us about any suspicious activity on Devon Wilshire’s part in the days leading to your receipt getting stolen?


Prosecution Closing StatementLadies and Gentlemen of the jury, we, the state of Minnesota, believe that Madison Casco is guilty of credit card fraud. We believe this because Ms. Casco was found with Devin Wilshire acting suspiciously in the library in Mid-March according to Pat Lapointe, the school librarian. Also the chemistry teacher, Chris Conley, noticed that he had fraudulent charges on his credit card. Mr. Conley keeps his documents in a folder in his desk, the documents include receipts and payment stubs. Mr. Conley believes that a student had gotten into his deck and stole his information. When he realized this he told Officer Brosnan on March 11th. On April 3, Mr. Lapoint saw Madison walk into the Russian language section of the library, which people rarely visit, very quickly and informed Officer Brosnan. Mr.Lapointe and Officer Brosnan went back to the library, where they found a Mammon digital camera sitting on the shelf. The camera had the same serial number as the one provided by the retailers. When the dog sniff occurred, on April 3, the dog found two bags. One was Madison Casco, who didn’t have any drugs but had $1,000 dollars in a folder, in her bag. The school only allows students to carry $100 dollars on campus. After this, Madison was taken to the principal's office and after reviewing all the information was arrested for credit card fraud by Officer Brosnan. Ladies and Gentlemen, we would like you to consider the evidence we have found that proves Madison Casco is guilty of credit card fraud.


Defense Closing StatementLadies and Gentlemen of the jury, we, the representatives of Madison Casco, believe that Madison Casco is not guilty of credit card

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fraud. According to witnesses, you have heard that Madison Casco is a hard working, intelligent student and worker. She had no need to commit this crime because she had a good job that paid her well and she made nice tips. She was buying things for half price, from an e-mail her friend, Devon Wilshire, provided. She merely trusted the wrong person and didn’t realize what Devon was doing wrong. With only his allowance, it would be very difficult for him to buy the objects from Madison, even at half price, while it would have been much easier for Madison to unknowingly illegally buy the objects. Devon was also seen looking around in Chris Conley’s desk at the high school, which is where the receipt that was used to buy fraudulent purchases using his credit card. Many witnesses have stated that Devon is lazy and untrustworthy. Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, we believe Madison Casco is not liable for the charges held against her because she is a good, trustworthy girl who wouldn’t take advantage of people in this way.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State v. CascoATTORNEY #1: Joe Hueg, HudsonATTORNEY #2: Jake Bronson, Lakeville


Madison Casco is rightfuly being accused in the count of credit card fraud. Due to substatial evidence found by Officer Brosnan, Including items bought that have matching serial numbers to those purchased with the fradulent credit card numbers.


Madison Casco is not guilty and is being falsly accused for a count of credit card fraud. There is no substatial evidence to convict her.


1) What are those?2) Is ball life?3) Did you do it?


1) We're you in the library?2) Did you buy the camera in the last month?3) Was the money from selling drugs?


People of the jury, people like Madison Casco should not be allowed to threaten our school systems. If you want to help create a safe learning enviroment for your children to be in, then put Casco behind bars.


Madison Casco was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Help keep an innocent girl from jeopardizing her potential by taking her out of the school system and putting her into a correctional facility.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: Minnesota v. CascoATTORNEY #1: Maija Zitzewitz, LakevilleATTORNEY #2: Sarah Staff


May it please the court, my name is Maija Zitzewitz and my partners name is Sarah staff. We will be representing the Prosecution in the case of MN v. Casco. We will be presenting to you today with the following information:1.) There was a stolen camera found in a secluded part of a library where Casco was seen.2.) Fradulant Chargers appeared on on many residents credit card bills.3.) During a drug check, Cascos backpack and found $1,000 cash.


May it please the court, my name is Maija Zitzewitz and my partners name is Sarah staff. We will be representing the Defense in the case of MN v. Casco. We will be presenting to you today with the following information:1.) Devon Wilshire was also seen in the library.2.) The drug sniff was false, thus the search was illegal.3.) The poliece never found any stolen credit cards in Cascos possession.


Defendant:Officer Bronsen:1.) Is it true that Devon's mother called you concerned about expensive electronics coming home that they didn't hav ethe money to buy?2.) Is it against the law to use the $1,000 as evidence if the initial search was for drugs?3.) Did you have a valid reason to check Madison's appartment? Librarian Pat LaPoint:1.) Is it true that Casco works in the Library?2.) Were you at all times in the library?3.) Could students come into the library while you were gone?Casco:1.) Is it true that Devon Wilshire was purchacing expensive "toys"?2.) Does Devon Wilshire have a job?3.) Did you see Devon snooping around your chemistry teachers desk?


Officer Bronsen:1.) Is it true that Casco was seen in the secluded part of the library?2.) Did you find a camera in the library whree Madison had just been seen?3.) Did the drug dog alert to to Casco's Bag?Librarian: 1.) Is it true that Casco had access to every students account information?2.) Is it true that Casco was often using the computors?3.) Has there been more than one incodent in which something was left in this area of the library?Casco:1.) Did you ever ask Devon where he was getting all of the expensive toys?

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2.) Were you in the library at the time of the crime?3.) Why did you have so much cash on hand?


First part will be adjusted based on opponents arguements. Thank you and I urge you to convict Madison Casco of credit card fraud.


First part will be adjusted based on opponents arguements.Thank you and I urge you to rule Madison Casco innocent.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. CascoATTORNEY #1: Aden Barber, DuluthATTORNEY #2: Maggie G


Beginning in February of 2015, the New Prague police dept. started to receive calls reporting fraudulent credit card purchases. They soon realized that they had a serious matter on their hands. Later, on March 11, Chris Conley, a teacher at the New Prague High School, came to the school resource officer, Officer Brosnan, claiming he was a victim of this credit card fraud. He also said he thought a student at the school was the perpetrator of the fraud. This student was Madison Casco. Although some may say Madison’s not that type of person, Madison has either helped those witnesses in the past or caused their business to gain income. Madison has many opportunities during her day to get ahold of other people’s personal info. She spends her lunch period in Chris Conley’s room, where he keeps his receipts. She also works as a waiter at the Crius Restaurant. On behalf of the state of Minnesota, we ask you find Madison Casco guilty of credit card fraud. We are sure justice will be served in this matter. Thank you for your time.


In February of 2015 the New Prague Police Department recognized that a serious case of credit card fraud was occurring in their town. After Officer Brosnan learned that the perpetrator was most likely a student (due to Ms. LaPoint’s and Mr. Conley’s testimonies) and money was found in Madison’s bag, she was arrested. However, it would make much more sense if the perpetrator was someone else, namely Devon Wilshire. Madison is known as helpful and a hard worker who has had part time jobs since she turned 16. She can be described as intelligent and hardworking by her manager, K.C. Kline and librarian Pat LaPoint. Jamie Sung who lives in the same apartment complex as Madison and Devon says Devon is lazy. Devon is also known to not have a lot of money. More people placed Devon snooping by Chris Conley’s desk then Madison. The ability to cause a crime does not mean someonecaused the crime. We are sure justice will be served in this matter and Madison Casco will be found innocent. Thank you for your time.


Rory BrosnanHow long have you been a police officer in New Prague, Minnesota?For how long have you also been the School Resource Officer?What qualifies you to work on a case about credit card fraud? Devon WilshireSo, Devon, how long have you been at New Prague High School?How long have you been friends with Madison Casco?Around January 2015, what did you start noticing about Madison? Librarian LaPointWhat is your job at New Prague High School?How long have you been working there?What are your credentials in computer science? Chris ConleyWhat is your job at New Prague High School?How long have you worked there?How do you know about taxes? Madison CascoHow long have you been friends with Devon Wilshire?How well off would you say Devon’s family is?Where do you go to school? River LenoWhere do you go to school?How long have you known Madison and Devon?

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How would you describe Madison’s personality? K.C. ClineWhere do you work?What is your job there?What can you say about Madison? What kind of a person is she? Jamie SungWhere do you live?What do you think of Madison?What do you think of Devon?


Rory BrosnanYou have been the School Resource Officer at New Prague High School for four years, correct?And of those four years, you have only been at the school on Thursdays and at some sporting events, right?Being the School Resource Officer is an additional responsibility to your responsibilities as a police officer, correct?Mr. Brosnan, you have seen Devon Wilshire, Madison Casco, River Lenox, and Lisa Mer eating lunch together and hanging out at sporting events, correct?So, you don’t really know them well, do you? Devon WilshireYou go to school at New Prague High School, correct?You are a senior there, right?Mr. Wilshire, you live in the Windsor Arms Apartment Complex, correct?You don’t have a lot of money, do you Devon?How did you obtain the digital camera? Librarian LaPointMrs. LaPoint, you are the defacto “tech” person on staff, right?All volunteers in the library have access to the “extra student accounts, correct?You said you felt terrible for (casting any aspersion) slandering Madison’s reputation, right?You would describe Madison as a wonderful student to be around and a very hard worker, correct?Do you have any proof that Madison has ever seen the list of extra student account info? Chris ConleyYou are a certified tax councillor, correct?Mr. Conley, you keep everything related to taxes, including credit card info, in a folder in your desk at school?You do not lock the drawer at any point during the day, correct?And you only leave the room during lunch?You let Devon Wilshire, Madison Casco, River Lenox, and Lisa Mer eat lunch in your room, right? Madison CascoYou live in the Windsor Arms Apartment Complex at 1492 Bear Lane, correct?You are a senior at New Prague High School, correct?Miss Casco, you work at Crius Restaurant, right?You’re saving money to pay for college, correct?You fraudulently purchased a DVD player right? River LenoYou are a senior at New Prague High School, correct?You have known Madison and Devon for several years, right?Did you see Madison at lunch the day they had the drug sniffs?Was Madison coming to school with new and expensive items?Did Madison tell you how to fraudulently purchase items? K.C. ClineSo, Madison has been working at your restaurant for about a year right?You are a friend of Madison’s sister/family, correct?Mr. Cline, you have been the manager at Crius Restaurant for three years correct?Madison gets a lot of customers who return and ask for her specifically, right?As a server, Madison has access to people’s credit card information, correct? Jamie Sung

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You live in the Windsor Arms Apartment Complex, correct?Do you think Devon is a good kid?Are boxes that are addressed to no one left in the lobby?Does Madison have access to boxes in the lobby that are not hers?Are you in the lobby at all times?


Madison Casco committed Grand Theft Credit Card Fraud. Chris Conley found one of his receipts missing from his desk. The receipt was stolen by Madison, which she used to fraudulently purchase goods. She was also able to get people’s credit card information at her job, a waitress at the Crius Restaurant. Madison was later seen sneaking around in the library, when a stolen camera was found in the section she was in. Due to the above evidence we beg of you, the jury, to see justice done and find Madison Casco guilty on Count 1, Credit Card Fraud. Thank you for your time.


Madison Casco is innocent on all counts. She is a helpful and hardworking student who would never jeopardize her future in such a way. It is likely that Devon Wilshire was the one behind the credit card fraud. He was seen looking in Chris Conley’s desk where he keeps his credit card info and is known to not have a lot of money. Due to the lack of evidence we beg you, the jury, to find Madison innocent on all counts. The evidence definitely shows reasonable doubt. Thank you for your time.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: STATE OF MINNESOTA VS. CASCOATTORNEY #1: Margaret Geidner, DuluthATTORNEY #2: Aden Barber


Beginning in February of 2015, the New Prague police dept. started to receive calls reporting fraudulent credit card purchases. They soon realized that they had a serious matter on their hands. Later, on March 11, Chris Conley, a teacher at the New Prague High School, came to the school resource officer, Officer Brosnan, claiming he was a victim of this credit card fraud. He also said he thought a student at the school was the perpetrator of the fraud. This student was Madison Casco. Although some may say Madison’s not that type of person, Madison has either helped those witnesses in the past or caused their business to gain income. Madison has many opportunities during her day to get ahold of other people’s personal info. She spends her lunch period in Chris Conley’s room, where he keeps his receipts. She also works as a waiter at the Crius Restaurant. On behalf of the state of Minnesota, we ask you find Madison Casco guilty of credit card fraud. We are sure justice will be served in this matter. Thank you for your time.


In February of 2015 the New Prague Police Department recognized that a serious case of credit card fraud was occurring in their town. After Officer Brosnan learned that the perpetrator was most likely a student (due to Ms. LaPoint’s and Mr. Conley’s testimonies) and money was found in Madison’s bag, she was arrested. However, it would make much more sense if the perpetrator was someone else, namely Devon Wilshire. Madison is known as helpful and a hard worker who has had part time jobs since she turned 16. She can be described as intelligent and hardworking by her manager, K.C. Kline and librarian Pat LaPoint. Jamie Sung who lives in the same apartment complex as Madison and Devon says Devon is lazy. Devon is also known to not have a lot of money. More people placed Devon snooping by Chris Conley’s desk then Madison. The ability to cause a crime does not mean someonecaused the crime. We are sure justice will be served in this matter and Madison Casco will be found innocent. Thank you for your time.


ProsecutionOfficer Rory BrosnanHow long have you been a police officer in New Prague, Minnesota?For how long have you also been the School Resource Officer?What qualifies you to work on a case about credit card fraud?Devon WilshireSo, Devon, how long have you been at New Prague High School?How long have you been friends with Madison Casco?Around January 2015, what did you start noticing about Madison?Librarian Pat LaPointWhat is your job at New Prague High School?How long have you been working there?What are your credentials in computer science? Teacher Chris ConleyWhat is your job at New Prague High School?How long have you worked there?How do you know about taxes?

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DefenseMadison CascoHow long have you been friends with Devon Wilshire?How well off would you say Devon’s family is?Where do you go to school? River LenoWhere do you go to school?How long have you known Madison and Devon?How would you describe Madison’s personality?K.C. ClineWhere do you work?What is your job there?What can you say about Madison? What kind of a person is she? Jamie SungWhere do you live?What do you think of Madison?What do you think of Devon?


ProsecutionMadison CascoYou live in the Windsor Arms Apartment Complex at 1492 Bear Lane, correct?You are a senior at New Prague High School, correct?Miss Casco, you work at Crius Restaurant, right?You’re saving money to pay for college, correct?You fraudulently purchased a DVD player right?River LenoYou are a senior at New Prague High School, correct?You have known Madison and Devon for several years, right?Did you see Madison at lunch the day they had the drug sniffs?Was Madison coming to school with new and expensive items?Did Madison tell you how to fraudulently purchase items?K.C. ClineSo, Madison has been working at your restaurant for about a year right?You are a friend of Madison’s sister/family, correct?Mr. Cline, you have been the manager at Crius Restaurant for three years correct?Madison gets a lot of customers who return and ask for her specifically, right?As a server, Madison has access to people’s credit card information, correct? Jamie SungYou live in the Windsor Arms Apartment Complex, correct?Do you think Devon is a good kid?Are boxes that are addressed to no one left in the lobby?Does Madison have access to boxes in the lobby that are not hers?Are you in the lobby at all times?DefenseOfficer Rory BrosnanYou have been the School Resource Officer at New Prague High School for four years, correct?And of those four years, you have only been at the school on Thursdays and at some sporting events, right?Being the School Resource Officer is an additional responsibility to your responsibilities as a police officer, correct?Mr. Brosnan, you have seen Devon Wilshire, Madison Casco, River Lenox, and Lisa Mer eating lunch together and hanging out at sporting events, correct?So, you don’t really know them well, do you?Devon WilshireYou go to school at New Prague High School, correct?You are a senior there, right?

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Mr. Wilshire, you live in the Windsor Arms Apartment Complex, correct?You don’t have a lot of money, do you Devon?How did you obtain the digital camera? Librarian Pat LaPoint Mrs. LaPoint, you are the defacto “tech” person on staff, right?All volunteers in the library have access to the “extra student accounts, correct?You said you felt terrible for (casting any aspersion) slandering Madison’s reputation, right?You would describe Madison as a wonderful student to be around and a very hard worker, correct?Do you have any proof that Madison has ever seen the list of extra student account info?Teacher Chris ConleyMr. Conley, you keep everything related to taxes, including credit card info, in a folder in your desk at school?You do not lock the drawer at any point during the day, correct?And you only leave the room during lunch?You let Devon Wilshire, Madison Casco, River Lenox, and Lisa Mer eat lunch in your room, right?So anyone could enter the room while you’re gone or possibly away with another student, right?


Madison Casco committed Grand Theft Credit Card Fraud. Chris Conley found one of his receipts missing from his desk. The receipt was stolen by Madison, which she used to fraudulently purchase goods. She was also able to get people’s credit card information at her job, a waitress at the Crius Restaurant. Madison was later seen sneaking around in the library, when a stolen camera was found in the section she was in. Due to the above evidence we beg of you, the jury, to see justice done and find Madison Casco guilty on Count 1, Credit Card Fraud. Thank you for your time.


Madison Casco is innocent on all counts. She is a helpful and hardworking student who would never jeopardize her future in such a way. It is likely that Devon Wilshire was the one behind the credit card fraud. He was seen looking in Chris Conley’s desk where he keeps his credit card info and is known to not have a lot of money. Due to the lack of evidence we beg you, the jury, to find Madison innocent on all counts. The evidence definitely shows reasonable doubt. Thank you for your time.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota VS. CascoATTORNEY #1: Nehita Onwubuya, FridleyATTORNEY #2: Sierra Lewis, Fridley


Your honor , my name is Nehita Onwubuya , the prosecutor representing the State of Minnesota in this action. Beginning Feburary 2015 New Prauge had a gust of residence calling the station reporting fraudulant charges on their credit cards. Ofiicer Rory Bronson was sent to investigate. By the beginning of March there were many reports of fraudulant charges and Bronson began to make a list of the items purchased , the companies that made the items and if the item was bought online or not. On March 11th Bronsan met a teacher by the name of Chris Conley and which he told the officer his credit card has been compromised because of a stolen recipt that he's sure a student took. In this case the student being 18 year old Madison Casco. Usuing chronilogical evidence and witness support I will prove that Casco is guilty of grand theft and intentionally recieveing stolen items.


Your honor, my name is Nehita Onwubuya, counselor for Madsion Casco in this action. Through Feburary to April of 2015, Madisons friend from New Prauge High was selling her what Madison didn't know to be illegally bought items. She would have Madison pay half of the original price of the item and told her it was just a special deal. Officer Bronsan and the school began to suspect Madison and than later arrested her. I will prove that Madison Casco is not guilty of grand theft nor intentionally recieving stolen property.


Prosecution WitnessesRory BronsanWhat made you suspicious of credit card fraud within the school?Why did you suspect it was Madison?Is there any other information you want to tell us ? Devon WilshireWhat items did Madison give you?What did you and officer Brosnan talk about?Could you explain what did you saw in Mr.Conleys room during lunch? Librarian Pat LapointWhat did you tell officer Brosnan?What happened on April 3rd?Madison was a volunteer during what times?Defendant WitnessesMadison CascoDo you have a job?What happened in Mr Conleys room during lunch?What do you do on the computers during your volunteer time? River LenoWhat is your relationship to Madison?How would you describe her?Did you get any items from Madison? K.C Cline

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How would you describe Madison?What does Madison earn ?Have you had any problems in the past with Madison that are concerning money?


Rory BrosnanDo you have any problems with Madison?Could you see her as the type of student to become a criminal?Did you have any suspicions of other students?What about teachers?What types of things do you see in the school? Is Madison known to be involved?Librarian Pat LapointEven knowing who Madison is do you believe she would do something like this?Do you believe you could have misunderstood what was going on and you're predicting it's someone who is actually a victim to a crime they didn't even know about?How long have you known Madison?Would you say she is trustworthy?did you ever see Madison come in or leave with packages?Devon WilshireHas there been any problems with you and Madisons friendship?If you had suspicions why didnt you say anything?Would you lie to put someone you wanted revenge on in jail?Even a friend?Are you aware of who runs the [email protected] email account?


Your honor , ladies and gentlemen of the jury, with the evidence of the IP address pointing towards New Prague High School computers, a large amount of money found in Madison's bag, various expensive items being shipped to her household and a witness admitting to recieving these items from Madison, we are sure you can now put two and two together. Madison Casco is beyond doubt guilty of grand theft and reciving stolen property.


Your honor, ladies and gentlemen of the Jury, we have rested our case in high hopes that you will realize Madison Casco was beyond doubt, not guilty of credit card fraud and intentionally recieving stolen items. She was only putting her trust into the wrong friend and got involved into something she didnt know was illegal. The fact she doesnt trust banks is the reason for her great amount of money and its not right to punish her for her feelings let alone the fact shes not guilty. Madison is not in any way the type of girl to commit grand theft or steal something so there for she is most defiently not guilty. Many students that attend New Prauge are known for bad behavior , it could be any of them but Miss Casco.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. CascoATTORNEY #1: Sierra Lewis, FridleyATTORNEY #2: Nehita Onwubuya


Your honor , my name is Sierra Lewis , the prosecutor representing the State of Minnesota in this action. Beginning Feburary 2015 New Prauge had a gust of residence calling the station reporting fraudulant charges on their credit cards. Ofiicer Rory Bronson was sent to investigate. By the beginning of March there were many reports of fraudulant charges and Bronson began to make a list of the items purchased , the companies that made the items and if the item was bought online or not. On March 11th Bronsan met a teacher by the name of Chris Conley and which he told the officer his credit card has been compromised because of a stolen recipt that he's sure a student took. In this case the student being 18 year old Madison Casco. Usuing chronilogical evidence and witness support I will prove that Casco is guilty of grand theft and intentionally recieveing stolen items.


Your honor , my name is Sierra Lewis , counselor for Madsion Casco in this action. Through Feburary to April Madisons friend from New Prauge High was selling her what Madison didn't know to be illegally bought items. She would have Madison pay half of the original price of the item and told her it was just a special deal. Officer Bronsan and the school began to suspect Madison and than later arrested her. I will prove that Madison Casco is not guilty of grand theft nor intentionally recieving stolen property.


Prosecution WitnessesRory BrosnanWhat made you suspicious of credit card fraud within the school?Why did you suspect it was Madison?Is there any other information you want to tell us ? Devon WilshireWhat items did Madison give you?What did you and officer Brosnan talk about?Explain what did you saw in Mr.Conleys room during lunch? Librarian Pat LapointWhat did you tell officer Brosnan?What happened on April 3rd?Madison was a volunteer during what times?Defedant WitnessesMadison CascoDo you have a job?What happened in Mr Conleys room during lunch?What do you do on the computers during your volunteer time? River LenoWhat is your relationship to Madison?How would ypu describe her?Did you get any items from Madison? K.C Cline

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How would you describe Madison?What does Madison earn ?Have you had any problems in the past with Madison that are concerning money?


Rory BrosnanDo you have any problems with Madison?Could you see her as the type of student to become a criminal?Did you have any suspicions of other students?What about teachers?What types of things do you see in the school? Is Madison known to be involved?Librarian Pat LapointEven knowing who Madison is do you believe she would do something like this?Do you believe you could have misunderstood what was going on and you're predicting it's someone who is actually a victim to a crime they didn't even know about?How long have you known Madison?Would you say she is trustworthy?Did you ever see Madison come in or leave with any packages?Devon WilshireHas there been any problems with you and Madisons friendship?If you had suspicions why didnt you say anything?Would you lie to put someone you wanted revenge on in jail?Even a friend?Are you aware of who runs the [email protected] email account?


Your honor , ladies and gentlemen of the jury, with the evidence of the IP address pointing towards New Prague High School computers , a large amount of money found in Madison's bag , various expensive items being shipped to her household and a witness admitting to recieving these items from Madison , we are sure you can now put two and two together. Madison Casco is beyond doubt guilty of grand theft and reciving stolen property.


Your honor, ladies and gentlemen of the Jury, we have rested our case in high hopes that you will realize Madison Casco was beyond doubt, not guilty of credit card fraud and intentionally recieving stolen items. She was only putting her trust into the wrong friend and got involved into something she didnt know was illegal. The fact she doesnt trust banks is the reason for her great amount of money and its not right to punish her for her feelings let alone the fact shes not guilty. Madison is not in any way the type of girl to commit grand theft or steal something so there for she is most defiently not guilty. Many students that attend New Prauge are known for bad behavior , it could be any of them but not Madison

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State vs. CascoATTORNEY #1: Courtney Bissen, Elk RiverATTORNEY #2: Tess Trombley, Elk River


Your honor, my name is Courtney Bissen, along with my co-counsel Tess Trombley and we are the prosecutors representing the state of Minnesota in this action. Beginning in December of 2015 the defendant of this case committed acts of credit card fraud on unsuspecting New Prague residents, including a high school teacher and received stolen property. At the conclusion of this case we will ask for a verdict of guilty. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury this case is about a woman whose greed got the better of her. The prosecution will call four witnesses to the stand. We will call Officer Rory Brosnan, a school resource officer, who will explain how he first became aware of the credit card fraud occurring in New Prague. He will also testify as to when he first started to suspect a high school student was involved. We will call Devon Wilshire a friend of the defendant who will testify about the involvement of Madison Casco in credit card fraud. We will call the school librarian, Pat LaPoint who will testify to the location of Madison Casco in the library during the time when the fraudulent purchases took place. Lastly, we will call Chris Conley, a high school chemistry teacher. Who will testify that he himself was a victim of credit card fraud that he believes first occurred when his private records were stolen from a desk drawer in his classroom. At the conclusion of the case we would ask you to find the defendant guilty.


Your honor, my name is Tess Trombley along with my co-counsel, Courtney Bissen, representing Madison Casco in this action. I will prove to you that Madison is innocent, and is only a victim in this fraudulent case. Devon Wilshire started to show up to school with very expensive electronics. Wilshire told Madison that he could buy her anything she wanted for half of the price. She bought a DVD player off of him, but wanted more. She asked to buy a camera but was told that there was a new “system” that she had to go through. She was told to send an email to [email protected], because it was a different way to take deliveries. She received another email from this account saying that her order was in, and that she should drop off the money in an envelope in the Russian language section of the library. She quickly dropped it off, because she was nervous about how suspicious Devon was being. She later had her bag checked because of a false positive drug-dog search. They found about $1000 in her math folder because she feels more comfortable of having all of her money with her at all times. Madison is a hard working, well loved member of the New Prague society. She had no motive to commit this crime, because she makes a lump sum of cash from her job each week. She is only a victim in this crime, at the conclusion of this case we will ask for a ruling of not guilty.


Prosecution Witnesses:Officer Rory Brosnan:What is your name?How long have you been a police officer at the New Prague Police Department?How long have you been a school resource officer? Devon Wilshire:When did you first notice Madison coming to school with “a lot of great stuff”?Where do you live?How long have you been friends with Madison Casco? Pat LaPointHow long have you been working at the high school?Whats your job at the high school?Whats your name?

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Chris ConleyHow long have you been teaching at the high school?Which students eat lunch in your classroom?What do you teach? Defense Witnesses Madison Casco: Where do you live?How long have you lived in New Prague?Where does Devon Wilshire live? River Leno:Do you have a job, if so what is it?Tell the jury about the nature of your friendship with Madison.How would you describe Madison? Jamie Sung:Where do you live, and where do you work?What is your relationship with Devon Wilshire?What do you know about Devon’s family relationships? K.C. Cline:Can you explain to the jury about the nature of your relationship with Madison?What kind of employee is Madison, could you give us some examples?How many hours a week does Madison work, how much money does she make?


Cross Examination Prosecution:Madison CascoYou live in apartment 101 at the Windsor Arms correct?Do you work at Crius restaurant?Isn't is a fact that Principal Heim found $1,000 in your backpack?Are you a senior?Is it a fact that you have a sister? River LenoxIsn't a fact that your friends with Devon Wilshire?Wouldn't you also agree that your also friends with Madison Casco?Are you a senior?Do you live on Mockingbird Lane?Do you work at Ray’s Department Store? K.C KlineHave you lived in New Prague all your life?You have been a manager at Crius for 3 years correct?Are you a family friend of the Casco’s?Do you know Toni Casco well?Isn't it true that Madison has only been working at your restaurant since October? Jamie SungDo you live at the Windsor arms?Have you lived at the Windsor Arms for three years?Do you know Madison Casco?

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Do you know Devon Wilshire?Have you ever had one of your deliveries stolen? Defense Cross Examination Devon Wilshire: Do you live on 1492 Bear Lane, Windsor Arms Apartments?Are there more people who live with you in your apartment?Do you have a job?Do you have source of income?Have you ever picked up a package in the lobby of your apartment? Officer Rory Brosnan: Isn’t it true that have been a police officer in New Prague for 10 years?You also just started working at the school for 4 years ago right?Are you a police officer?Did you call the retailers and ask for the IP addresses?Isn’t it true that you are only at the school a few times a week? Librarian Pat LaPoint: Do you have a job?Have you been working at the school for five years?Are you considered the “tech” person on the teaching staff?Isn’t it true that you minored in computer science?Did you encourage the purchase of 5 new computers in the New Prague library? Teacher Chris Conley: Are you 38 years old?Are you married?Do you have children?Do you teach chemistry?Have you taught at New Prague for 10 years?


Good morning/ afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the jury, again my name is Courtney Bissen and my co counsel Tess Trombley. And we are the prosecutors in this case. In my opening statement, I mentioned that I would call 4 witnesses to testify as to the defendant's guilt. Each witness testified as I explained and established the following facts beyond a reasonable doubt. 1. That Madison Casco was in the library during the time the fraudulent purchases were made. 2. Madison Casco was carrying $1,0003. All the fraudulent purchases were made from library purchasesWe would ask you to reject the defense theories of the case such as the fact that Devon Wilshire was in the lobby picking up packages at the apartment complex. When Madison Casco can be placed in the library at the time of the fraudulent purchases. The defendant has a motive to lie so she will not be held accountable for her actions. In conclusion, we would ask that you find the defendant guilty as charged. Thank You

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The evidence has clearly shown that Madison is loved by the society and is looked on as a hardworking citizen. Why was Devon Wilshire never investigated? He was the individual that initially started to bring home expensive electronics. He also had motive, because he had little money due to his lack of a job. Madison had no motive, and was always busy working, or volunteering. Your honor, we the defense, ask that your ruling be not guilty.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: Casco vs. StateATTORNEY #1: Tawny Blaylock, LakevilleATTORNEY #2: Meadow Sny, Lakeville


Your honor and ladies and gentlemen of the court Madison Casco has stolen money from the innocent victims and I will be proving this to you in this case.


Your honnor and ladys and gentlemen of the court, my client Madison Casco was wrongly convicted of credit card fraud when it was clearly not Madison's fault which I will be proving to you in the process of this case.


Officer Brosnan what are you views on the friendship between Madison Casco and Devon Wilshire? How should you describe Devon Wilshire as a student around the school? Who do you think was all in volved on this credit card fraud? Devon Wilshire, how long have you been friends with Madison Casco? Was Madison Casco a trustworthy friend before this whole thing came up? How well do you know Madison Casco? Jamie Sung , how well do you know Madison Casco ? How well do you know Devon Wilshire? Which one of them is a better behaved child?


Officer Brosnan, were you aware that Devin Willshire lived in the same apartment complex as Madison Casco? Do you trust Mrs.LaPoint? How well do you know each Madison Casco and Devin Wilshire? Did you ever question Devin Willshire after the arrest of Madison Casco? Did you question either of there mother's? Chris Connelly, did you believe it safe to leave your taxes in your classroom? Did you think it was safe to leave your doors unlocked during the day? Why did you have the rule for yourself to not lock your doors during the day? Why did you let the four students spend lunch in your room Madison Casco, Devon Willshire, River Lennox, Lisa Mer? Did you take classes to become a certified tax counselor? Madison Casco do you live in the same apartment complex as Devon Willshire? How much on an average week do you make working for Mr. Cline? Did both you and Devon know about Connolly keeping every receipt and pay stub in his desk? In the past 3 months have you gone down to the lobby for any packages? Do you not like banks?


Madison Casco has set up Devon Wilshire for credit card fraud after setting up and entire sacm to make money off of the students at New Prague high school. Please make the right decision by getting Madison Casco off the streets and into jail. Thank you.


Ladies and gentlemen of the court room hopefully you have seen my points that Madison Casco is innocent and was set up by Devon Willshire easily for credit card fraud. Please be wise when making your decision. Thank you.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. CascoATTORNEY #1: Melissa Hacker, Elk RiverATTORNEY #2: Hannah Sinton


Your honor, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, my name is Hannah Sinton and my partners name is Melissa Hacker, the prosecution representing the State of Minnesota in this case. Your honor, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, my name is Hannah Sinton and my partners name is Melissa Hacker, the prosecution representing the State of Minnesota in this case.


Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, Your honor, my name is Melissa Hacker and my partners name is Hannah Sinton, Counsel for Madison Casco in this action.


Madison CascoWhat is your name and profession?Do you live in the Windsor Arms Apartments in New Prague, MN?What happened at New Prague High School April 2nd? Jamie SungWhat is your name and profession?What is your relationship to the defendant?Do you live in the Windsor Arms Apartments in New Prague, MN? K.C. ClineWhat is your name and profession?What is your relationship to the defendant?Can you describe Madison’s worth ethic and personality?


Madison CascoWhat is your name and profession?Do you live in the Windsor Arms Apartments in New Prague, MN?What happened at New Prague High School April 2nd?Do you admit to hold possession of the items purchased using a stolen credit card?Do you believe the Defendant is guilty? Jamie SungWhat is your name and profession?What is your relationship to the defendant?Do you live in the Windsor Arms Apartments in New Prague, MN?Do you believe the defendant is guilty?What time of day did you see Devon retrieve the packages?

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K.C. ClineWhat is your name and profession?What is your relationship to the defendant?Can you describe Madison’s worth ethic and personality?Have you seen any suspicious actions from Madison?Why do you believe Madison is not guilty?


The facts and evidence show that Madison Casco is guilty of credit card fraud.


The facts and evidence show that Madison Casco is proven not guilty of credit card fraud.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota v. CascoATTORNEY #1: Joshua Prahl, Elk RiverATTORNEY #2: Jonah Fisher, Elk River


Madison Casco is accused of credit card fraud and the possesion of stolen property.



Rory Bronson1.What were the exact times these purchases were made?2.What was the exact value of the camera?3.Have you noticed any relation between the emails and Madison?Devon Wilshire1.Can you verify that the contents in the box intended for your mom was perfume and not illegal?2.Do you know why Madison lied to you about her uncle Johnny?3.Why did Madison want to do drop offs in the Russian section?Pat LaPoint1.Is it possible to see the activity of an "extra account"?2.Is there security footage in the library to see if anyone had anything to do with the box?3.Would any other students reguarly use the library at 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.?


K.C. Cline1.Could any of the victoms have been the people that forgot their wallets at the restraunt2.Do you think that work matters more than education?3.Do you think that the effect of little education can lead to crime?4.Have you ever seen Madison do at least one bad thing?5.Did Madison have expensive and new products that she carried on her during the credit card thefts?Madison Casco1.Did you ever think that buying the goods was criminal?2.How do you know that the products you were getting was from Deven?3.Did Deven steal anything from Chris's desk?4.How did you find out that Chris keeps all of his bills in his desk?5.Did you know that those bills had personal information?River Leno1.Have you ever seen Deven and Madison exchange these items?2.Did Deven say where he found out how to get the items?3.Did Madison say where she found out how to get the items?4.Did Devon take or search Chris's desk.5.Do you know now who sent the emails?

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In conclusion, Madison Casco should be quilty of these crimes because she has had access to non-registered computer accounts, the possesion of $1000 from the camera, and the possesion of products linked to the adress of the credit cards.


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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State v. CascoATTORNEY #1: Camryn Canning, NorthfieldATTORNEY #2: Grace Manderfeld, Northfield


Your honor, my name is Grace Manderfeld, the prosecutor representing the State of Minnesota in this action against credit card fraud. Today I will prove to you that Madison Casco is guilty of credit card fraud and recieving stolen proporty. Beginning in Feburary 2015, The New Prague police department started receving calls from many New Prague residents, saying that fraudulent purchases had been made on their credit cards. Shortly following, Mrs. Lola Wilshire reported that her child, Devon Wilshire, had recently come home with new items that she knew he couldn't afford. On March 11, 2015, Chris Conley, who is a chemistry teacher at New Prague High, spoke to Officer Brosnan saying that a fraudulent purchase had been made on his credit card. Shortly after the meeting, Officer Brosnan spoke with librarian Pat LaPoint, and she claimed that she saw Madison Casco and Devon Wilshire acting very suspiclously in the library. Then, in March 2015 Officer Bronsan and Principal Heim, accomplained by Buddy the dog and the dog handler procceded to do a drug search. They entered three classrooms chosen at random. The dog alerted to four bags, although only three students were found with drugs in their bags. After, on April 3rd, librarian Part LaPoint saw Madison walk into the library and go straight to the seldom used section. LaPoint left the library to get Officer Brosnan. They returned to find a Mammon digital camera sitting on one of the shelves. Officer Brosnan took the camera from the shelf and found that the serial number on the camera matched with one of the serial numbers provided by the retailers. Soon after, Officer Brosnan found that it was the time for another drug search. They followed the exact prodecure as the one they did in March. This time, the dog alerted to only two bags. They belonged to Madison Casco and Tobey Wesey. They found marijuana in Tobey's bag, but no drugs in Madison's. Instead, they found approximately $1,000 in a folder. Principal Heim took the money from Madison's bag becayse the school does not allow students to carry more than $100 at school. Madison was taken to the principals office. Based on the information Officer Brosnan had recieved, he later arrested Madison for credit card fraud. Based on the information I have informed you of, I plead of you to find Madison Casco guilty of credit card fraud and receving stolen property.


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Your honor, my name is Grace Manderfeld, the counsel for Madison Casco in this action against credit card fraud. Today I will prove to you that Madison Casco is not guilty of the charges against credit card fraud and recieving stolen property. Beginning in Feburary 2015, The New Prague police department started receving calls from many New Prague residents, saying that fraudulent purchases had been made on their credit cards. Shortly following, Mrs. Lola Wilshire reported that her child, Devon Wilshire, had recently come home with new items that she knew he couldn't afford. This is not proof that Madison nor Devon had any connection to this case. On March 11, 2015, Chris Conley, who is a chemistry teacher at New Prague High, spoke to Officer Brosnan saying that a fraudulent purchase had been made on his credit card. Again, this is not in any way proof that Madison or Devon had a connection to this. It could have been anybody. Few days after, Officer Brosnan joined Principal Heim and a few other teachers to a staff meeting. The discussed about the credit card fraud's and that the officer had suspected that high schools students might be involved. Yes, the IP address did come from the high school, but nearly everyone could use those library computers, not just Madison. Then, in March 2015 Officer Bronsan and Principal Heim, accomplained by Buddy the dog and the dog handler procceded to do a drug search. They entered three classrooms chosen at random. The dog alerted to four bags, although only three students were found with drugs in their bags. After, on April 3rd, librarian Part LaPoint saw Madison walk into the library and go straight to the seldom used section. LaPoint left the library to get Officer Brosnan. They returned to find a Mammon digital camera sitting on one of the shelves. Officer Brosnan took the camera from the shelf and found that the serial number on the camera matched with one of the serial numbers provided by the retailers. Just because Madison was back there, it does not mean that she had planted the camera there, someone could have been there before and had planted it there to frame Madison. Soon after, Officer Brosnan found that it was the time for another drug search. They followed the exact prodecure as the one they did in March. This time, the dog alerted to only two bags. They belonged to Madison Casco and Tobey Wesey. They found marijuana in Tobey's bag, but no drugs in Madison's. Instead, they found approximately $1,000 in a folder. Principal Heim took the money from Madison's bag becayse the school does not allow students to carry more than $100 at school. This is not proof that she committed the crime, she does have a job, and it's possible she had cashed her check that day and put it in a folder. Based on the information I gave to you, and the proof I provided, I plead of you to find Madison Casco not guilty of credit card fraud and receiving stolen property.


PROSECUTIONChris Conely1. Mr. Conely, what do you do at the highschool?2. How did you find out about the fraud on your credit card?3. What action did you take immediately after you found out about the incident?Officer Rory Bronson1. Officer Bronson, what does your job description entale?2. When did you first here about the credit card fraud going on?3. Has Ms. Casco ever been an issue before this?Pat Lapoint1. How long have you been working at the New Prague high school?2. What did you see Ms. Casco doing on the computer in the library?3. Why do you trust so few people to voluteer in the library with you?Devon Wilshire1. What's your relationship with Ms. Casco?2. What were you and Ms. Casco doing in the library on the computer together?3. What did you start to notice with your friend Madison Casco? Defense Madison Casco1. Where do you work?2. What do you do with your money you earn?3. What's your relationsip with Devon WilshireRiver Leno1. What's your relationship with Devon Wilshire and Madison Casco?2. How long have you been friends?3. When did you start to notice Madison and Devon with new electronics?K.C. Cline1. How long have you been a manager at Crius restaurant?

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2. How long has Madison Casco worked there?3. At what age did Ms. Casco start working in general?Jamie Sung1. How long have you lived at the Windsor Arms apartment complex?2. Where do you work?3. Where do most people collect there mail in the apartment complex?


Prosecution wittnessesChris Conley1. You are a highschool chemistry teacher, correct?2. You noticed the credit caurd fraud in March, correct?3. You went to Officer Bronsan the following day about the fraud?4. You let all four students Madison Casco, Devon Wlshire, River Lenox, and Lisa Mer spend their lunch period in your classroom back in October, correct?Officer Rory Bronsan1. You got a record of all the fraudulant purchases made on the credit cards.2. Many of the items were sent to the Windsor Arms Apartment Complex?3. With many people living in the apartment complex, anybody could've recieved the packages, correct?4. You then traced the IP address of the computer to the New prague Highschool?5. So anybody could've used that computer to order the packages, using stolen credit card information?Pat Lapoint1. The purchases made were not traced to a certain user's acount?2. So you don't know who made the purchases in the library, correct?3. You found a suspicious box in the russian literature section?4. And, you did not get a chance to look at it, correct?5. You sent Madison and Devon back to that section to work, correct?Devon Wilshire1. Madison had a job, so she could afford this?2. And you do not have a job, and are unable to afford much right now, correct?3. River Leno asked for the email address for uncle johnny?4. Officer Brosnan approached you, correct?5. Madison, River, Lisa and you all ate lunch by Mr. Conley's room on multiple occasions, correct?Defense wittnessesMadison Casco1. You volunteer in the library correct?2. Durring your spare time your on a computer in the library?

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3. DId you give the email out to your friends so they could get things from Uncle Johnny?4. You and your friends ate in Mr. Conley's room during lunch?5. You knew Mr. Conley keeps all of his recipts and pay stubs in his desk droor?River Leno1. You noticed Ms. Casco starting to come to school with new things in January?2. Did Ms. Casco give you the email to get 50% off items you wanted?3. Ms. Casco first introduced you to the idea of getting items for cheap?K.C. Cline1. Madison would have access to peoples credit card information through the restaurant, correct?2. Ms. Casco would take home about $140 a week?3. And take home $100 dollars a night in tips.4. So the total for a 7 day week is $840?5. Would Madison Casco be able to purchase thousands of dollars worth of new things with just her on money, while saving for college?Jamie Sung1. Are you able to set a time that you want a package delivered?2. You work 10 hours a day?3. Wouldn't it be possible to not see everyone that gets packages because of you work schedule?4. So, you can give delivery instrusions to the deliverer?5. You pick up your packages 2 times a week?


Your honor, Ladies and Gentleman of the jury, the evidence has clearly shown that Madison Casco is guilty of this crime. Defense would have you believe that Madison did not commit the crime, but clearly, they did not complete the job. The IP address belonged to the school, and Madison used those computers often. Right after Madison mysterisly went to the seldom used section of the library, and when LaPoint and Officer Brosnan went back there, a camera was placed there and it matched the serial number that the retailers provided In the evidence. How other way would that have been placed there at that exact time? The only explanation is Madison Casco, as she was placed there at the time. During the drug search, nearly $1000 was found in a folder In her bag, how else would that much amount of money had got there? it's nearly impossible for a high school student to make that much amount of money. Based on the evidence and proof I provided you with, I plead of you to find Madison Casco guilty of this crime.


Your honer, Ladies and Gentleman of the jury, the evidence has clearly shows that Madison Casco is guilty of this crime. Prosecution would have you believe that Madison did commit the crime, but clearly they did not complete the job. The IP address belonged to the school, and Madison used those computers often. But, many other students at the school had used those computers often too, not just Madison. When Pat LaPoint and Officer Brosnan went to the back of the library and found the camera, it is not proof that Madison had planted that. Anyone could have been there before her and left it there, any student is able to use the library. During the drug search, nearly $1000 was found in her bag. She has a well paying job, she could have cashed her paycheck earlier that day and put her money in the folder. Based on the evidence and proof I provided you with, I plead of you to find Madison Casco not guilty of this crime.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: The State of Minnesota vs. CascoATTORNEY #1: Madison Ramola, Elk RiverATTORNEY #2: Emily Barrett


“Hello ladies and gentleman. My name is _____and my name is _____and we represent the state of Minnesota in this case. We are here today to decide if the defendant, Madison Casco, is liable for credit card fraud. This alleged crime occurred in the town of New Prague, and was reported to the local police station, in February, March, and April of 2015. In the beginning of February, the local police station of New Prague, Minnesota received phone calls saying people had fraudulent charges on their credit cards. Roy Brosnan, a police officer and the school resource officer at New Prague High School, started an investigation to find out who was causing the charges. In the last week of February, Lola Wilshire called Officer Brosnan to say that her son, Devon Wilshire, has been coming home with new items that he could not afford. Devon Wilshire is a student at New Prague High School. Officer Brosnan called credit card companies in early March to put together a list of fraudulent purchased items. Mr. Brosnan called the stores that sold the items and found that most items were purchased online. The retail stores provided an IP address from which the purchases originated from. On the date of March 11, 2015, the chemistry teacher of New Prague High School, Chris Conley, informed Officer Brosnan that there was a fraudulent charge on his credit card. Mr. Conley believed that a student of New Prague High School was the culprit. After speaking to Mr. Conley, Mr.Brosnan called a staff meeting to tell them about the fraudulent purchases and to look out for any of the students acting suspiciously. Right after the meeting, Mr. Brosnan had a private talk with the school librarian, Mr. Lapointe. Mr. Lapointe told Officer Brosnan that he saw Devin Wilshire and Madison Casco acting suspiciously in the library over the past couple of weeks. New Prague High School has also been seeing an increase in drug use in the past few years. The administrators, worried about the effects of drugs on their students, called for a canine dog sniff in the students’ cars and lockers. The school contacted Securities International (SI), a company who specializes in drug detection in school. SI sent a certified drug dog handler and Buddy, a German Shepherd who is trained to detect illegal substances. Five students were found with drugs during the September, October, November and December dog sniffs. After many false positive, the administration decided to check students belongings,backpacks and purses for example. In March, 2015, Officer Brosnan, Principal Heim, Buddy and the dog handler went into three classrooms that were chosen at random. In March, the searches were successful so they decided to do another dog sniff, that would take place on April 3rd. On this date, Mr.Lapointe saw Madison go directly into a rarely visited section of the library and went to get Officer Brosnan. The two of them went back to the library and found a Mammon Digital Camera on the shelf. As they looked at the serial number they found it was the same as one of the numbers the retailers provided. After that, Officer Brosnan went to do a drug sniff and put the fraudulent charges out of his mind. During the dog sniff with Principal Heim, Buddy, The dog handler and Officer Brosnan, the dog sniffed supposed drugs in two bags. One belonging to Tobey Wesley and the other, our defendant, Madison Casco. Officer Brosnan asked the students to take their belongings into the hallway. Once there, Principal Heim searched both bags. The principal found marijuana in Tobey Wesley’s bag, but did not see any drugs in Madison Casco’s. However, Principal Heim found approximately $1,000 in a folder. The school does not allow students carry more than $100 at school. Principal Heim immediately showed the money to Officer Brosnan and took the money from Madison’s bag because of the rule. After this, Madison was taken to the principal's office. When hearing all the information provided by Chris Conley, Pat Lapointe, Devin Wilshire, and information from retailers and credit card companies Officer Brosnan believed that Madson Casco was guilty. Later that day, April 3, 2015 Officer Brosnan arrested Madison Casco for credit card fraud. Ladies and gentlemen, the defense may argue that Madison Casco had nothing to do with the credit card fraud, but witnesses say she went to a rarely used section of the library and, when officer Brosnan checked the section, a camera with a serial number matching that provided by the credit card company was found, where she may have left it for another student to take and later pay her, which would also explain why she had approximately $1,000 in her folder. She may have sold to students at a discount price, which would explain why Devon Wilshire was able to obtain items he typically wouldn’t be able to afford.


“Hello ladies and gentleman. My name is and my name is we represent Madison Casco case. We are here today to decide if our client Madison Casco, is liable for credit card fraud. This alleged crime occurred in the town of New Prague, and was reported to the local police station, in February, March and April of 2015. In the beginning of February the local police station of New Prague, Minnesota received phone calls saying people had fraudulent charges on their credit cards. Roy Brosnan, a police officer and school resource officer, started an investigation to find out why these charges were occurring.In the last week of February, Lola Wilshire called

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Officer Brosnan to say that her son, Devon Wilshire, has been coming home with new items that he cannot afford. Devon Wilshire is a student at New Prague High School. He does not have a part time job or source of income besides his allowance. Officer Brosnan called credit card companies, in early March, to put together a list of fraudulent purchased items. Mr. Brosnan called the stores that sold the items and found that most items were purchased online. The retail stores provided an IP address from which the purchases originated from. On the date of March 11, 2015, the chemistry teacher of New Prague High School, Chris Conley, informed Officer Brosnan that there was a fraudulent charge on his credit card. Mr. Conley believes that a student of New Prague High School is the culprit. After speaking to Mr. Conley, Mr.Brosnan called a staff meeting to tell them about the fraudulent purchases and to look out for any of the students acting suspiciously. Right after the meeting, Mr. Brosnan had a private talk with the school librarian, Mr. Lapointe. Mr. Lapointe told Officer Brosnan that he saw Devin Wilshire and Madison Casco acting suspiciously in the library over the past couple of weeks. New Prague High School has also been seeing an increase in drug use in the past few years. The administrators, worried about the effects of drugs on their students, called for a canine dog sniff in the students’ cars and lockers. The school contacted Securities International (SI), a company who specializes in drug detection in school. SI sent a certified drug dog handler and Buddy, a German Shepherd who is trained to detect illegal substances. Five students were found with drugs during the September, October, November and December dog sniffs.After many false positive, the administration decided to check students belongings, for example backpacks and purses. In March, 2015, Officer Brosnan, Principal Heim, Buddy and the dog handler went into three classrooms, that were chosen at random. In March the searches were successful so they decided to do another dog sniff, that would take place on April 3rd. On this date, Mr.Lapointe saw Madison go directly into a rarely visited section of the library and went to get Officer Brosnan. The two of them went back to the library and found a Mammon Digital Camera on the shelf. As they looked at the serial number they found it was the same as one of the numbers the retailers provided. After that Officer Brosnan went to do a drug sniff and put the fraudulent charges out of his mind. During the dog sniff with Principal Heim, Buddy, The dog handler and Officer Brosnan, the dog sniffed supposed drugs in two bags. One belonging to Tobey Wesley and the other, our client, Madison Casco. Officer Brosnan asked the students to take their belongings into the hallway. Once there, Principal Heim searched both bags. The principal found marijuana in Tobey Wesley’s bag but did not see any drugs in Madison Casco’s. However, Principal Heim found approximately $1,000 in a folder. Madison got this money from working a job at Crius, a restaurant, to pay for college. She had the money in the folder because she doesn't trust banks enough to put her money there. The school does not allow students carry more than $100 at school. Principal Heim immediately showed the money to Officer Brosnan and took the money from Madison’s bag because of the money rule. After this, Madison was taken to the principal's office. When hearing all the information provided by Chris Conley, Pat Lapointe, and Devin Wilshire, and information from retailers and credit card companies Officer Brosnan believed that Madson Casco was guilty. Later that day, April 3, 2015 Officer Brosnan quickly arrested Madison Casco for credit card fraud.


DefenseMadison CascoWhen Officer Brosnan asked you about your Uncle Johnny, what did you think he meant by that?What were you doing in the Russian Language section in the library on April 3rd?What were you doing with Devon Wilshire in the Russian Language with Devon Wilshire?Why would you have ever needed to go into the Librarian’s Office while you were volunteering?Why did you have approximately $1000 in your folder? River LenoxHow well do you know Madison and Devon?Of Madison and Devon, who do you think tends to work harder and save their money more?How did you find out about the 50% discount items? K.C. ClineWhy do you believe Madison has no reason to commit credit card fraud?How easy would it have been for Madison Casco to get credit card information from the customers at the restaurant she works at?Why do you believe Madison has this job?Why do you believe Madison has been able to keep this job? Jamie SungWhen you went pick up a box in the lobby, who and what did you see?Have you or any other tenants, that you know of, reported stolen or missing items from the lobby of your apartment building?How do you feel about Madison Casco?How do you feel about Devin Wilshire? Prosecution

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Officer Rory BrosnanWhat made you suspect Madison Casco as the perpetrator?How long has the investigation been going?What types of objects were fraudulently purchased?What happened on the date of April 3rd? Devon WilshireHow have you been getting a bunch of new, expensive things?What do you do during your third hour period?Who told you about the email address [email protected]? Librarian Pat LaPointYou said Madison and Devin were acting suspiciously in your witness statement, suspiciously how? What were they doing?How easy would it have been for Madison Casco to get the users and passwords for the school accounts while she was volunteering at the library?Which sections was Madison working in the most when she was volunteering? Teacher Chris ConleyWhen did you notice the fraudulent purchase on your credit card?Can you tell us about any suspicious activity on Madison Casco or Devon Wilshire’s part in the days leading to your receipt getting stolen?When would a student be able to have access to your desk?


Officer Rory BrosnanIs it possible anyone else could have committed this crime?Mrs. Lola Wilshire contacted you about her son, correct?Did you always suspect the culprit was a student at the school? Devon WilshireIs it true that you have been friends with Madison since the second grade?Your only source of income is from your mother, correct?Have you been coming home with new items lately?How were you able to afford these items on only your allowance?Do you recognize the email address [email protected]?Librarian Pat LaPointWho else volunteers in the library during period three?Does Madison volunteer at the library regularly?Does Devon go into the Russian Language section of the library often?Would it be possible that they could’ve put the items in the Russian Language section?How easy would it have been for someone to get into the Librarian’s Office and have access to the student users and passwords? Teacher Chris ConleyDo you regularly let students into your desk, supervised or not?Does anyone know about the receipts in your desk?Do you lock your desk drawer?Has anyone, students or staff been near or in your desk at the time leading to the fraudulent purchases?Can you tell us about any suspicious activity on Devon Wilshire’s part in the days leading to your receipt getting stolen? Madison CascoAre you aware of the fact that Chris Conley keeps his receipts in his desk?Who told you about the email address [email protected]?

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What do you do during your third period?Would you be able to easily get into the Librarian’s office and find the student users and passwords using your time volunteering in the library?Did you have approximately $1000 in your folder?River LenoxWho told you about the email address [email protected]?Have you ever bought anything from [email protected]?Were you aware of who was running [email protected]?Did you ever find what you were doing a little weird or suspicious?In your witness statement, you said Madison and Devon were both missing from lunch on April 3, correct? K.C. ClineAre you friends with Madison Casco?Are you currently Madison’s employer?Does Madison make an appropriate amount of money for the work she does?Would you consider Madison to be a good kid?Does Madison have access to customers credit information?Jamie SungHave you ever seen Devon Wilshire grab a box from the lobby?Do you think Devon is a good influence on Madison?Do you live in a secure apartment complex?Has anything ever been stolen from the counter at the lobby?


Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, we, the state of Minnesota, believe that Madison Casco is guilty of credit card fraud. We believe this because Ms. Casco was found with Devin Wilshire acting suspiciously in the library in Mid-March according to Pat Lapointe, the school librarian. Also the chemistry teacher, Chris Conley, noticed that he had fraudulent charges on his credit card. Mr. Conley keeps his documents in a folder in his desk, the documents include receipts and payment stubs. Mr. Conley believes that a student had gotten into his deck and stole his information. When he realized this he told Officer Brosnan on March 11th. On April 3, Mr. Lapoint saw Madison walk into the Russian language section of the library, which people rarely visit, very quickly and informed Officer Brosnan. Mr.Lapointe and Officer Brosnan went back to the library, where they found a Mammon digital camera sitting on the shelf. The camera had the same serial number as the one provided by the retailers. When the dog sniff occurred, on April 3, the dog found two bags. One was Madison Casco, who didn’t have any drugs but had $1,000 dollars in a folder, in her bag. The school only allows students to carry $100 dollars on campus. After this, Madison was taken to the principal's office and after reviewing all the information was arrested for credit card fraud by Officer Brosnan. Ladies and Gentlemen, we would like you to consider the evidence we have found that proves Madison Casco is guilty of credit card fraud.


Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, we, the representatives of Madison Casco, believe that Madison Casco is not guilty of credit card fraud. According to witnesses, you have heard that Madison Casco is a hard working, intelligent student and worker. She had no need to commit this crime because she had a good job that paid her well and she made nice tips. She was buying things for half price, from an e-mail her friend, Devon Wilshire, provided. She merely trusted the wrong person and didn’t realize what Devon was doing wrong. With only his allowance, it would be very difficult for him to buy the objects from Madison, even at half price, while it would have been much easier for Madison to unknowingly illegally buy the objects. Devon was also seen looking around in Chris Conley’s desk at the high school, which is where the receipt that was used to buy fraudulent purchases using his credit card. Many witnesses have stated that Devon is lazy and untrustworthy. Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, we believe Madison Casco is not liable for the charges held against her because she is a good, trustworthy girl who wouldn’t take advantage of people in this way.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota V.S. CascoATTORNEY #1: Anna Bergman, Elk RiverATTORNEY #2:


Hello, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, my name is Anna Bergman, and I am representing the people of The State of Minnesota V.S. Madison Casco. In February of 2015, Ms. Madison Casco began stealing credit card information from the citizens of New Prague, and used it to fraudulently purchase electronics online. She then sold these electronics to other students for cash.We will call 4 witnesses to the stand during this case. We will call Officer Brosnan. A seasoned veteran from the New Prague police department who has 10 years of experience investigating identity theft and credit card fraud cases. He will testify that Madison Casco was the main suspect of this crime based on his investigation.We will also call Devon Wilshire, a friend of Madison Casco who purchased electronics from her, later determined to be purchased fraudulently.We talk to Librarian Pat Lapoint. She is in charge of the student volunteers at the library. Madison Casco is a volunteer at the library. She will testify that Madison Casco had access to the computers in the library, giving her the opportunity to commit this crime.Lastly, we will call Chris Conley to the stand. He is a teacher at the New Prague high school. He will testify that the defendant had opportunity and the means to steal his identity and to use it in fraudulent purchases of electronics. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, once you hear these witnesses, the facts of the case will be obvious. You will have no problem finding the defendant guilty of this crime.


Hello, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, my name is Anna Bergman, and I am representing Ms. Madison Casco in The State of Minnesota V.S. Madison Casco. She stands accused of stealing credit card information and using it to fraudulently buy, then sell electronics. We will prove that it was not her who did this, but instead prove that it was Devon Wilshire. We will call 4 witnesses to the stand during this case. We will call K.C. Cline, Madison Casco’s employer, and a long time friend of the Casco family. They will testify that Madison Casco does not have the character, or the necessity to steal credit card information.We will also call River Leno, a friend of Madison Casco who purchased electronics through the email [email protected], and witnessed Devon Wilshire around Chris Conley’s desk.We talk to Jamie Sung. They will testify that they witnessed Devon Wilshire picking up packages, from the lobby, and will exemplify the characters of both Madison and Devon.Lastly, we will call Madison Casco to the stand. She will tell her side of how she purchased electronics from Devon.Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, once you hear these witnesses, it will be proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Madison Casco is not guilt.


Defense directMadison- Who did you get the electronics from?Where are you currently employed?Who would you say was in charge of the email [email protected] kind of camera did you try to purchase from Devon? River- Of Madison and Devon, who would you say works harder to earn and save money?Who did you talk to about getting the CD player?Why didn’t you think it was weird when Madison started coming in with new electronics?How was Devon acting when you asked him about buying the CD player?

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KC- What kinds of values were the Casco children raised with?Has there been any instance where Madison has proven herself trustworthy?Do you have any reasons as to why you don’t believe Madison would commit credit card fraud? Jamie- How long have you lived at Windsor Arms?Who all have you seen picking up packagesHow often do you have packages delivered to Windsor Arms?Can you please tell us your opinion of Devon, and any instances where this is supported? Prosecution Direct Officer Brosnan- Can you please describe your experience in working cases of credit card fraud? When were you informed of the credit card fraud? When you were looking at this IP addresses where did you note the packages were being delivered? Devon- Who did you get the electronics from? When did Madison start coming to school with expensive electronics? Why were you getting packages from your apartment building's lobby in March? Pat LaPoint- At what time did Madison volunteer during the day? Where did the records indicate the fraudulent purchases were being made? At which school computers were the purchases made? Conley- Do you let any students in your room outside of class hours? For how much was the fraudulent charge on your credit card? Do you keep any important documents in your desk during the day?


Prosecution Cross ExamineMadison- Are you aware of the fact that Chris Conley keeps all of his financial information in his desk?Were you in the library during your lunch period on April 3rd?Did you have $1000 in your backpack on April 3rd?Do you live at Windsor Arms apartments?Did you start eating lunch in Conley’s room at the beginning of the school year?Jamie- How long have you lived at Windsor Arms?How frequently do you pick up packages from the lobby?Do you ever specifically mark your apartment when ordering online?Is your apartment building secure?Do most people collect their mail daily? K.C. Did you know Madison well before this school year?How many hours a week does Madison work?Did Madison have access to customer’s credit card information as a server?Do any of your customers pay with credit cards?Did Madison ever put effort into education?

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River- Did you purchase a CD player through the email [email protected]?Was Madison the first to tell you about this system?Did receive your CD player on March 28th?Was Madison missing from lunch on April 3rd?Was there anything in the email you received to confirm your order to indicate who it was? Cross Examine Defense Officer Brosnan- Why do you think credit card fraud isn’t that hard to investigate? You stated that the defendant had 2 other friends, River Lenox and Lisa Mer, so why did your investigation focus on Madison Casco? How much knowledge do you have with IP addresses? Who else had access to Chris Conley’s receipts? How frequently are you within the school? Devon- Why didn’t you think Madison’s family had enough money for, as you stated “nice stuff”? Why do you think your mom immediately called the police when she found the electronics you brought home? Did you know whether or not it was Madison emailing you in March? Did you ever witness any other students doing the “drop off system”? When River asked about the email address, did you mention uncle Johnny? Conley-Why do you keep your personal info, like credit card info, at school? Do you lock the desk drawer with your personal info during the day? Do you ever leave your desk unattended? Why do you keep that info at school? How did you know someone had stolen a receipt? Librarian LaPoint- Did you have proof that Madison had seen the list of login info? Do you recall seeing Devon around the Russian language section? When did you give Officer Brosnan the records for when the purchases were made? Had Madison ever given you reason to suspect her? Did you ever see anything left on the shelves in the Russian language section?

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Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, it has been proven by the facts tated from our witnesses that Ms. Casco is guilty of stealing the credit card info, and using it to fraudulently buy, then sell electronics for profit. As a volunteer she had many opportunities to purchase the electronics. There would have also been many opportunities to hide the electronics. She also would have had access to Pat Lapoint’s list of log in details. As a server she would have had access to many credit cards. She was found on April 3rd with $1000 dollars in her backpack, a large amount of cash to carry on a day to day basis. Please take these facts into consideration when making your decision.


Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, it has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Madison Casco is not guilty of stealing the credit card information, and using it to fraudulently buy and sell electronics. Ms. Casco is, as stated by the witnesses, an honest, trustworthy person who always works hard to earn her own way. Though she had the resources to steal the credit card information, she is not the type of person to carry out the crimes stated within this case. The witnesses have stated that Devon Wilshire is the type of person they believe to have carried out this crime, stating that he does not have a job, that his family doesn’t have a lot of money, and doesn’t think to save money. He was seen around Chris Conley’s desk, and picking up packages. Please take these details into consi

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. CascoATTORNEY #1: Emily Meyer, HastingsATTORNEY #2: Sydney Cater, Hastings


Your honor and ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I am Emily Meyer and my partner is Sydney Cater, we are here to show you that Madison Casco is guilty. Beginging in February 2015, the New Prauge police department recieved phone calls about credit card fraud. On April 3rd a Mammon C350 Digital Camera box was found in the library. Later, a drug search took place and $1000 was found in Madison's backpack. Madison's friends say she got them too good to be true deals on luxery items. Madison is being accused of credit card fraud. We believe she should be charged with Grand Theft. Thank you your honor.


Your honor and ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I am Emily Meyer and my partner is Sydney Cater, we are here to show you that Madison Casco is innocent. Many of our defense witnesses say Madison Casco is a respectable, responsible, and a hard working young lady. Many of our witnesses say they saw Devon, Madison's friend, digging through the chemistry teacher's desk drawer and acting suspicious. On April 3rd Madison was arrested but we believe Devon should be charged according to our witnesses.We will prove Madison is innocent and wrongly accused of credit card fraud. Thank you, your honor.


Prosecution:Oficer Rory Brosman- 1: How much money was found in Madison's bag? 2: Where were the online purchases made? 3: Where exactly was the camera box found? 4: What evidence found in Madison’s house matched any items on the retail list? Teacher Chris Conely- 1: What outrageous purchase did you find on your credit card? 2: Where do you keep your receipts and tax information? 3: When has Madison ever been in your room when class is out of session? Librarian Pat LaPoint- 1: What time was Madison in the library? 2: How much access does Madison have to school computer information? 3: What time did the online purchases take place? Devon Wilshire-1:What did you buy for a discount price? 2: When and why did Madison's actions seem suspicious? 3: Why were you going down to the lobby to get packages?Defense:River Leno: 1: What does Madison’s character seem like? 2: How many things did you buy from the email system? 3: Why didn’t you question how they were getting discount items? K.C. Cline: 1: What kind of person is Madison? 2: When has Madison proven herself to be honorable? 3: What are the morals of the Cascos? Jamie Sung: 1: How often do you make online purchases? 2: How many times have packages been left unmarked? 3: Why do you think someone would have an unmarked package? Madison casco: Where did you leave the money for the camera? 2: How much wrongdoing did you do? 3: What character does Uncle Johnny have?


Prosecution: Madison Casco- 1: What time do you volunteer at the library? 2: Why did you have the money in your backpack? 3: Where did you find the envelope with money? 4: Did you know where Devon got the items? 5: Do you live in the same building as the boxes got delivered? 6: Why were you in the Russian language section? K.C. Cline- 1: Does Madison seem to like her job? 2: Did she seem to try hard at school? 3: Do you know what she is like outside of work? 4: How do you know Madison did not steal from the credit card when she returned it? 5: Does Madison have access to customers credit card? River Leno: 1: Who explained to you about the good deal email? 2: So you did not find it weird that Madison had new stuff? 3: Did you ever find Madison’s actions suspicious? 4: Did you trust Madison? 5: What did you think when Madison and Devon were missing from lunch?Defense: Teacher Chris Conley: What are your jobs? 2: Where do you keep your tax information? Is that the same school Pat LaPoint works at? 3: Did you find any evidence about credit card information being taken? 4: Did you trust Madison? 5: Do you leave the desk drawer unlocked during school hours? Devon Wilshire: 1: How long have you and Madison been friends? 2: Why did you never question the email? 3: Why did you use the email? 3: Did you ever order anything? 4: Where did you drop off the money? 5: Did the chemistry

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teacher trust you? Pat LaPoint: 1: Do you have access to all the computer information? 2: Do you have extensive administrative control? 3: is maddison a wonderful student to be around? 4: Do you have access to the confidential information such as the student body's log ins? 5: are you working in the library 10:00 am to 11:00 am on school days like like the time to fraud purchases were made!? Officer Brosman: 1: Did the Ip addresses come from the library where pat Lapoint works? 2: Did the serial numbers ALL match the retail list? 3: Did you arrest Madison before you searched her apartment to find proper evidence? 4: Was the box with the camera in it found at the library that Pat lapoint works at? 5: Because Madison shelves books when she volunteers why would she be on a computer?


All of the evidence leads to Madison. The retail list on purchased items matches the items found in Madison's apartment. She was spotted digging through Chris Conley’s desk and having expensive items. She worked at the library at the same time the purchases were made. Everything leads to Madison, which is why she should be guilty and charged.


We think that Madison is innocent and Pat LaPoint should be charged. Pat LaPoint is both good with computers and also has the access. She was working in the library at the time of the purchases. Madison and devon were getting items from Pat Lapoint or “Uncle Johnny.” Pat had access to all the log on for the extra accounts. The accounts where the purchases were made. When she realized that people were suspicious she decided to plant some evidence on some students. That is why Pat LaPoint is the real criminal. Thank you, your honor.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minesota vs. CascoATTORNEY #1: Miah Mcniff, Emma B. HoweATTORNEY #2:


Madison Casco has been charged with two counts. Count 1 is is the credit card fraud which is grand theft or lesser crime of thet depending on the amount she stole. This counteracts to the different sections of he Minesota Statues. Firstly, Minnesota Statues Section 484g which states that every person who has the intent of fraud to obtain money or goods violates section 484e and is guilty of grand theft or theft. Secondly, the violation of section 484e which is having the credit card of someone without their consent or with he intent to use the information fraudulently. Lastly, Count 1 violates Minnesota Statue Section 487 that states that if anything that is stolen is over $450 it is considered grand theft but if anyting is stolen that is under $450 it is just considered theft. The second count that Casco is charged with is recieving stolen property. This violates section 496 that states that every person who recieves anything that has been stolen or obtained through theft who know that the property had been stolen should be imprisoned in the state jail for no more than a year. Some stipulaions having to do with this case that prove Casco is guilty are both the official diagram of the "List from Retailers" and the official diagram of "List from Credit Card Companies" have been certified as official businessrecords and the IP addressesn belong to the New Prague High School and the registered IP addresses are certified business records. Other stipulations are the arrest warant was issued properly and was based on a sufficient probable cause and all witness statemens were taken in a timely manner. Therfore, Madison Casco is guilty of both counts charged against her and should be imprisoned and charged for these counts.


Madison Casco is not guilty of credit card fraud or recieving stolen items. The first reaon for this is that all items were bought and all credit cards were used fraudulently during Madison's third hour. Durng thirdhour, Madion voluneers at thelibrary. The librarian, LaPoint, reports that Madion is usually stacking shelves and just helping around the library so she would not have time to buy items online using other people's credit cards. Another factor involving the libray is that there are no emails on the computers so there is no proof of her commiting these crimes. Lastly, Madison just wanted to gt some stuff for cheaper than usual and believed she could trust Devon beause they had been friends for 10 years. Therefore, Madison Casco is not guilty.


Officer Rory Brosnan1. What did you find in Madison's apartment and how were you aware that these items were stolen?2. What did you find in the Russian langauge section that lead you to believe that either Madison or Devon were involved? Why did this lead you to this decision?3. How did you figure out that the computers of the school were used for this faud and how did you figure out the Casco was involved?Devon Wilshire1. Did Madison seem suspicious?2. Was Madison's story about Uncle Johnny believable?3. What was Madison doing in Conley's desk?Pat LaPoint1. Does Madison have access to all students emails and "other emails"?2. Did you see her rush to the Russian section on the day the camera was found?3. Would she use the computres during her vounteering?


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Madison Casco1. Why was there still $1000 in your bag if you aready paid for the camera?2. Why would you have all this extra money if you claimed you had to work months to afford the camera?3. When did you obtain the laptop and video camera?4. Why was obtaining the laptop and video camea not included in your witness statement?5. Do you volunteer at the library during your third hour and have access to all the files of students?River Leno1. What weird jobs was Madison working before her restaurant job?2. Did Madison recieve a DVD player?3. Were you aware that Madion's apartment was earched and they found multiple high-end electonic devices?4. Did you also visi the Russian language secion in the library?5. Is Madison known to go on the library computers during her voluntering?K.C. Cline1. Does Madison have access to all credit card information of the customers?2. Does she see any credit cards and credit card infromation while she works?3. If she needs to work to get what she wants, wouldn't it be easier to just steal?4. You claim that Madison makes about $250 a week, how would it take her months to afford this camera at half off?5. Do your customers that pay with credit cards live in New Prague?


Madison Casco is guilty of credit card fraud and recieving stolen property. She created a whole scheme about an 'Uncle Johnny" who supplied her with half off items. She told mutiple people about this and offered them deals such as Devon Wilshire. She also has access to school computers during the time the items were stolen and the credit cards were used fradulently. So she could've used the computer during this time to buy expensive items using other people's credit cards. Madison was also found with $1000 in her backpack. The libarian saw Madison rush into the ibrary and run out and then found a camera where Madison had gone that was of high value. Madison was also found snooping though the desk of her chemistry teacher, Mr. Conley. Mr. Conley later found a reciept for the camera on his desk. To conlude, Madison Casco is guilty.


I believe that Devon Wilshire is guilty of these two counts and my client, Madison Casco, is innocent of these alleged charges. As Madison had claimed, Devon was reieving many high-end electronics that he woud not be able to afford. He alo does not have a job, as said by Rver Leno, which seems irresponsible and only someone irreponsible would commit credit card faud. Madison is the opposite of irrespnisble,she isvery nice to all her customers and has been able to keep her part time job at Crius restaurant. K.C. Cline, Madison's boss, states that Madison makes about $250 a week so she would not need to get these items at half off or commit credit card fraud. Another reason that Madison is not guilty is that her neighbor Jamie, who has known Madison since she was born, say that Madison is very kind and hard-working so she would not commit this crime. Jamie has reported that when her arm was broken, Madison helped her while Devon just laughed. Jamie also reported seeing Devon pick up two different boxes from the mail that could potentially be stolen items and Madison has not picked up any boxes. Therefore, Madison is not guilty of these charges.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. CascoATTORNEY #1: Hannah Sinton, Elk RiverATTORNEY #2: Melissa Hacker, Elk River


Your honor, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, my name is Hannah Sinton and my partners name is Melissa Hacker, the prosecution representing the State of Minnesota in this case. The evidence and facts of this case will prove that Madison Casco is guilty of Credit Card Fraud and Receiving Stolen Property. Beginning in February 2015 residents of New Prague, Minnesota reported fraudulent charges on their credit cards. In early March, with even more residents reporting credit card fraud, the New Prague Police Department compiled a list of the fraudulently purchased items. On March 11th, 2015, a chemistry teacher at New Prague High School came forward reporting a fraudulent purchase on his credit card and explained there was reason to believe that one of the students at New Prague High School was the perpetrator. In response Rory Brosnan, an officer in the New Prague Police Department, joined a staff meeting at New Prague High School and told the teachers of the recent credit card fraud problems in the area and that he suspected the high school students may be involved. The officer asked the teachers to keep an eye out for suspicious activity. After this meeting Officer Brosnan spoke privately to a librarian who said that Madison Casco and Devon Wilshire had been acting suspiciously in the library in the last few weeks. On April 3rd, 2015, the librarian saw Madison walk into the library and go to a seldom used section. The librarian left to library to find Officer Brosman, the two of them returned to the library where they found a digital camera sitting on a shelf. The serial number on the camera matched one of the serial numbers on the list of the fraudulently purchased items. Later that day $1000 was found in Madison Casco’s purse during a dog search for drugs, the money was confiscated because the school does not allow students to carry more than $100 at school. Madison was taken to the principal's office and later arrested for credit card fraud. Madison wanted things that she did not have the money to buy so she turned to credit card fraud and purchased items with money that was not hers.


Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, Your honor, my name is Melissa Hacker and my partners name is Hannah Sinton, Counsel for Madison Casco in this action.


Madison CascoWhat is your name and profession?Do you live in the Windsor Arms Apartments in New Prague, MN?What happened at New Prague High School April 2nd? Jamie SungWhat is your name and profession?What is your relationship to the defendant?Do you live in the Windsor Arms Apartments in New Prague, MN? K.C. ClineWhat is your name and profession?What is your relationship to the defendant?Can you describe Madison’s worth ethic and personality?


Madison CascoWhat is your name and profession?

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Do you live in the Windsor Arms Apartments in New Prague, MN?What happened at New Prague High School April 2nd?Do you admit to hold possession of the items purchased using a stolen credit card?Do you believe the Defendant is guilty? Jamie SungWhat is your name and profession?What is your relationship to the defendant?Do you live in the Windsor Arms Apartments in New Prague, MN?Do you believe the defendant is guilty?What time of day did you see Devon retrieve the packages? K.C. ClineWhat is your name and profession?What is your relationship to the defendant?Can you describe Madison’s worth ethic and personality?Have you seen any suspicious actions from Madison?Why do you believe Madison is not guilty?


Thank you all for your attention in this matter. Ladies and Gentleman of the Jury, the facts and evidence clearly show that Madison Casco is guilty of Credit Card Fraud and Receiving Stolen Property.


The facts and evidence show that Madison Casco is proven not guilty of credit card fraud.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: Case 1, State of Minnesota vs. CascoATTORNEY #1: Tess Trombley, Elk RiverATTORNEY #2: Courtney Bissen


Your honor, my name is Tess Trombley, along with my co-counsel Courtney Bissen and we are the prosecutors representing the state of Minnesota in this action. Beginning in December of 2015 the defendant of this case committed acts of credit card fraud on unsuspecting New Prague residents, including a high school teacher and received stolen property. At the conclusion of this case we will ask for a verdict of guilty. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury this case is about a woman whose greed got the better of her. The prosecution will call four witnesses to the stand. We will call Officer Rory Brosnan, a school resource officer, who will explain how he first became aware of the credit card fraud occurring in New Prague. He will also testify as to when he first started to suspect a high school student was involved. We will call Devon Wilshire a friend of the defendant who will testify about the involvement of Madison Casco in credit card fraud. We will call the school librarian, Pat LaPoint who will testify to the location of Madison Casco in the library during the time when the fraudulent purchases took place. Lastly, we will call Chris Conley, a high school chemistry teacher. Who will testify that he himself was a victim of credit card fraud that he believes first occurred when his private records were stolen from a desk drawer in his classroom. At the conclusion of the case we would ask you to find the defendant guilty.


Your honor, my name is Tess Trombley along with my co-counsel, Courtney Bissen, representing Madison Casco in this action. I will prove to you that Madison is innocent, and is only a victim in this fraudulent case. Devon Wilshire started to show up to school with very expensive electronics. Wilshire told Madison that he could buy her anything she wanted for half of the price. She bought a DVD player off of him, but wanted more. She asked to buy a camera but was told that there was a new “system” that she had to go through. She was told to send an email to [email protected], because it was a different way to take deliveries. She received another email from this account saying that her order was in, and that she should drop off the money in an envelope in the Russian language section of the library. She quickly dropped it off, because she was nervous about how suspicious Devon was being. She later had her bag checked because of a false positive drug-dog search. They found about $1000 in her math folder because she feels more comfortable of having all of her money with her at all times. Madison is a hard working, well loved member of the New Prague society. She had no motive to commit this crime, because she makes a lump sum of cash from her job each week. She is only a victim in this crime, at the conclusion of this case we will ask for a ruling of not guilty.


Defense:Madison Casco:Where do you live?How long have you lived in New Prague?Do you have a job, if so what is it?River Lenox:Do you have a job, if so what is it?How would you describe Madison?How would you describe Devon Wilshire?Jamie Sung:Where do you live, and where do you work?What is your relationship with Devon Wilshire?What is your relationship with Madison Casco?K.C. Cline:

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Can you explain to the jury about the nature of your relationship with Madison?How long have you known Madison and your family?What do you know about Madison’s family?Prosecution:Officer Rory Brosnan:What is your name?How long have you been a police officer at the New Prague Police Department?How long have you been a school resource officer?Devon Wilshire:When did you first notice Madison coming to school with “a lot of great stuff”?Where do you live?How long have you been friends with Madison Casco? Pat LaPointHow long have you been working at the high school?What’s your job at the high school?What’s your name? Chris ConleyHow long have you been teaching at the high school?Which students eat lunch in your classroom?What do you teach?


Defense:Devon Wilshire:Do you live on 1492 Bear Lane, Windsor Arms Apartments?Are there more people who live with you in your apartment?Do you have a job?Do you have source of income?Do you know Jamie Sung?Officer Rory Brosnan:Isn’t it true that have been a police officer in New Prague for 10 years?You also just started working at the school for 4 years ago right?Are you a police officer?Did you call the retailers and ask for the IP addresses?Isn’t it true that you are only at the school a few times a week?Librarian Pat LaPoint:Do you have a job?Have you been working at the school for five years?Are you considered the “tech” person on the teaching staff?Isn’t it true that you minored in computer science?Did you encourage the purchase of 5 new computers in the New Prague library?Teacher Chris Conley:Are you 38 years old?Are you married?Do you have children?Do you teach chemistry?Have you taught at New Prague for 10 years?Prosecution:Madison CascoYou live in apartment 101 at the Windsor Arms correct?Do you work at Crius restaurant?Isn't is a fact that Principal Heim found $1,000 in your backpack?Are you a senior?Is it a fact that you have a sister? River LenoxIsn't a fact that your friends with Devon Wilshire?Wouldn't you also agree that your also friends with Madison Casco?

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Are you a senior?Do you live on Mockingbird Lane?Do you work at Ray’s Department Store?K.C. ClineHave you lived in New Prague all your life?You have been a manager at Crius for 3 years correct?Are you a family friend of the Casco’s?Do you know Toni Casco well?Isn't it true that Madison has only been working at your restaurant since October? Jamie SungDo you live at the Windsor arms?Have you lived at the Windsor Arms for three years?Do you know Madison Casco?Do you know Devon Wilshire?Have you ever had one of your deliveries stolen?


Good morning/ afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the jury, again my name is Tess Trombley and my co counsel Courtney Bissen. And we are the prosecutors in this case. In my opening statement, I mentioned that I would call 4 witnesses to testify as to the defendant's guilt. Each witness testified as I explained and established the following facts beyond a reasonable doubt. 1. That Madison Casco was in the library during the time the fraudulent purchases were made. 2. Madison Casco was carrying $1,0003. All the fraudulent purchases were made from library purchasesWe would ask you to reject the defense theories of the case such as the fact that Devon Wilshire was in the lobby picking up packages at the apartment complex. When Madison Casco can be placed in the library at the time of the fraudulent purchases. The defendant has a motive to lie so she will not be held accountable for her actions. In conclusion, we would ask that you find the defendant guilty as charged. Thank You


The evidence has clearly shown that Madison is loved by the society and is looked on as a hardworking citizen. Why was Devon Wilshire never investigated? He was the individual that initially started to bring home expensive electronics. He also had motive, because he had little money due to his lack of a job. Madison had no motive, and was always busy working, or volunteering. Your honor, we the defense, ask that your ruling be not guilty.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: Credit Card FraudATTORNEY #1: Evelyn Willenbring, Holy FamilyATTORNEY #2: Anna Mohling, Holy Family


My name is Evelyn Willenbring and I am the prosecutor in this case. It is my please to respresent the people of New Prague. Beginning in Feburary of 2015 the New Prague police department recieved numerous phone calls starting that fradulent charges were made on their credit cards. At the conclusion of this case we will ask the verdict of guilt.


Good morning, my name is Evelyn Willenbring, and it is my pleasue to represent Madison Casco on this very important case. The defendant stands here falsely accused of credit card fraud and receiving property, a very serious crime. At conclusion of the case we will ask for a verdict of not guilty.


1. What is your name 2. What is your relationship with Madison Casco3. What is your occupation


1. What is your name2. What is your occupation 3. What is your relationship with Madison Casco4. What is your date of birth 5. HOW long have you known MAdison Casco


Good afternoon ladies and gentleman and the jury, again my name is Evelyn Willenbring, and i am the prosecutor in this case. In my opening statement, I mentioned that i would call witness to testify as to the defendant's guilt, Each witness as I explained and wehave established the following facts beyond a reasonable doubt: Madison Casco used a credit card without permission of the credit cardholfer, and the defendant purchasedproperty that had been stolen.


Good afternoon, my name is Evelyn Willenbring, and again I am the defense lawyer in this case. In the case that the prosecutor has persented to you today there is insuffucuent proof to convict. We would ask for a verdict of not guilty.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota VS CascoATTORNEY #1: Jessica Peterson, Mounds ViewATTORNEY #2: Serena Chan, Mounds View


Good afternoon your honor, opposing council, ladies and gentlemen of the jury. My name is Serena Chan, and my cocouncil today is Jessica Peterson. We are here on behalf of the state in today’s trial of the State of Minnesota Vs. Casco, to prove that Madison Casco, beyond a reasonable doubt, is guilty of committing credit card fraud. Today we will showcase the investigation into Madison Casco and why she was arrested and is now being tried. The school librarian will testify to the fact that Madison is the only person with the means to commit the crime within all of the facts we know to be true about this case. At the conclusion of the trial today, we ask you to find the defendant guilty.


Good afternoon your honor, opposing council, ladies and gentlemen of the jury. My name is Jessica Peterson and my co-council is Serena Chan. We represent the defendant in today’s trial of State of Minnesota vs. Casco. The opposing council has explained what they hope to prove, but they have left out key information. My client cannot be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. We have multiple witnesses who will testify to the hardworking nature of Madison Casco. A school mate of the defendant will provide her testimony to the fact that it was not Madison who headed the credit card fraud but Madison’s close friend Devon Wilshire. My cocouncil and I ask the ladies and gentlemen of the jury to keep an open mind as the evidence is presented and understand that my client is not the type of person who would, or would need to, commit credit card fraud. Thank you.


Prosecution:Officer Rory Brosnan- 1. What responsibilities have you undertaken as a police officer? 2.Why are you qualified to investigate a credit card fraud case? 3. What were your first steps to solve the case?Devon Wilshire- 1. Do you know if the defendant lives in the Windsor Apartment Complex, where you live? 2. Who told you about the email, [email protected]? 3. Did you have any reason to not believe Madison when she said she was getting the reduced prices on the expensive items she was showing up to school with through a relative?Pat Lapoint- 1. How long have you been at the librarian at New Prague High School? 2. Would Madison have time to go on the computer during period 3 while volunteering for you? 3. How can an administrator tell who does what on the computer?Defense:K.C Cline- 1. Where do you work? 2. How much money does Madison make working for you? 3. How long have you known the defendant? Madison Casco- 1. Where do you and your friends eat lunch? 2. Do you have an Uncle Johnny that you know of? 3. Do you believe you did anything wrong?River Leno- 1.What is your relationship with the defendant? 2. What is your relationship with Devon Wilshire? 3. How much did you pay for the CD player and where did you drop off the money?


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River Leno- 1. You say Devon was irresponsible, but you're one of his close friends, so you must not have thought too negatively of him, correct? 2. Who originally told you about the discount you later believed Madison and Devon to be utilizing? 3. According to your witness statement, when the defendant mentioned the email you had to contact to get the deal, they didn't mention who was behind the email, isn't that right? 4. Isn't it possible that Madsion sent you the email- you did say there was nothing to indicate who the email was from? 5. Isn't what Devon told you, in terms of who to email to get a discount very similar to what Madison told you first?K.C Cline- 1. Are you friends with the defendant's family? 2. How long have you know the defendant? 3. Do you think your closeness with the defendant's family, even before she was an employee of yours, may have affected your opinion of the client? 4. How many of your costumers pay with credit cards? 5. Does the defendant have access to the costumer's credit cards while working?Madison Casco- 1. How long have you been friends with Devon? 2. Do you think Devon trusted you? 3. Where do you live? 4. Did you know that the majority of the items fraudently bought were delivered to the Windsor Apartment Complex? 5. If you were saving up for college, why were you so willing to spend money on unneeded items?Defense:Devon Wilshire- 1. Where do you live? 2. Are you aware that fraudently bought items were delivered to your apartment complex? 3. Do you have a job? 4. Do you regularly have excess money? 5. Are you close with the defendant?Pat LaPoint- 1. Do you trust the defendant? 2. In your statement, you said that the defendant, as a volunteer would have had access to the information needed to get into the anonymous accounts the fraudulent purchases were made on, but you don't have any evidence that she did access this information, correct? 3. If my client had accessed them, isn't it possible she could share the information with a close friend? 4. In your opinion, is the defendant hardworking? 5. Based on your experience with her, do you think the defendant is the type of person who would commit the crime she is on trial for today?Officer Brosnan- 1. Isn't it true that Devon Wilshire also lives in the Windsor Arms Apartment complex, where many of the illegaly bought items were shipped? 2. At the school, the purchases were made on what account? 3. Can that account be traced to any 1 student? 4. When did you begin to suspect that it may be a student at New Prague High School responsible for the credit card fraud occuring? 5. Out of the 22 fraudulently bought items, only 2 were found at the defendant's house, isn't that right?


Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, today a case involving credit card fraud was argued. Madison Casco was proved to be guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. She was the only student to have access to the computers in the library between 10 and 10:50 who also had access to the usernames and passwords of extra student access. Madison was found with items proven to be bought via credit card fraud. The defendant had access to Chris Conley’s receipts when she had lunch in his room unsupervised, and a close friend of Madison’s testified that he had seen Madison snooping through Conley’s drawers. The defendant lied to her close friends about how she obtained the items for herself and for them, claiming she received a discount from her “Uncle Johnny”. The defendant denies knowledge of the fraud and even blamed it on Devon, but can we really trust her? What would you say to be found not guilty of a crime you did commit? Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, we hope you come back with the correct verdict. We hope you find Madison Casco guilty.


Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, we have represented the defendant in the trial today. The opposing council has done an honorable job today. But they have not proved beyond a reasonable doubt that it was my client who committed credit card fraud. They have simply showcased that Madison was involved with the scheme, but we have proved that Madison didn’t know there was anything illegal going on. She simply believed her close friend when he said he was getting a good discount and was willing to share it with her. A close mutual friend of both Devon Wilshire and the defendant has testified to the fact that it was in fact Devon behind the credit card fraud and not Madison Casco. The burden of proof falls on the prosecution and they have not proved beyond a reasonable doubt that it was the defendant at fault. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, thank you for listening to the trial with an open mind today. We hope you come back with the correct decision, finding the defendant not guilty on both counts. Thank you.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. CascoATTORNEY #1: Joshua Dai, Mounds ViewATTORNEY #2: Cadyn Jones, Mounds View


We are here representing the state in the case against Madison Casco. Madison Casco is being charged with credit card fraud and Receiving Stolen Property. Over the course of this trial we will prove to you that Madison received the credit cards without permission, knew she was doing this, intended to use the profit made by the credit cards for her own personal benefit and used a false identity to defraud the bank. We will also prove that Madison has these stolen properties in her possession and knows they are stolen. We have laws against these acts that Madison Casco committed and you are here today to enforce them.


Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the court, I am here representing the defendent, Madison Casco, and to prove that he is clear of all accusations and that he could not have and would not have commited the crime that he is accused of. Today, I will provide the evidence that Madison Casco could not have commited the crime and the witness testimony to prove it


Officer Rory Brosnan:-When Librarian LaPoint called you into the library what did you find in the russian language section?-Did the serial number on the camera you found in the library match the serial number on the camera that had been fraudulently purchased?-How much money did you find in Madison Casco’s backpack? Librarian Pat LaPoint:-What time were the majority of the purchases on the school’s computer made?-What time did Madison Casco volunteer to help organize things around the library?-What do you recall Madison Casco doing after she was finished helping organize things around the library?Chris Conley:-What are the names of the 4 students who usually eat lunch in your classroom?-How would you describe these students - extremely hard-working or slightly lazy?-Did you leave your desk locked during the school day?


Madison Casco-- When you were volunteering, who else was with you at that time?- How did you get a hold of 1000$ when Devon said that you had little money?- Who else would have access to the "extra" student accounts besides you?- Were you ever on the library computers while you were volunteering?- What is your class after you were at the library?River Leno- What did you see Devon do when he was in Chris Conley's desk?- Has Devon brought any boxes to school lately?- Did Devon have a piece of paper after he was in Chris Conley's desk?- Has Devon been going to the library lately?- Who else was with you during your lunch time in Conley's class?Jamie Sung- What size were the boxes that Devon was picking up?- How would you describe Devon's character?- How would you describe Madison's character?- How many boxes would you say Devon has picked up total?- Has his mom ever talked about having new makeup?


Ladies and Gentlemen of the court, over the course of this trial we have shown you that Madison Casco is guilty of Credit Card Fraud and Receiving Stolen Property. Madison Casco was never given permission to steal the identities of these people and use their credit cards to make profit from selling things to her peers and also keeping some stolen purchases for herself. Madison Casco’s bag was filled with 1000 dollars of profit from selling these stolen items to her peers. This amount is easily over 450 dollars so the defendant

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must be found guilty of grand theft by credit card. Thanks you for your time.


Over this period of time in court, we have provided enough evidence to prove that Madison Casco is not the one to blame, he should be cleared of all charges and he must be released imminently, this evidence should only give you one option on your vote, innocence, thank you.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota V.S CascoATTORNEY #1: Lindsey Tyren, White Bear LakeATTORNEY #2: Nazarena, White Bear Lake


Your honor, ladies and gentlemen in the court. I am Nazarena and I am here today to represent the state of Minnesota. We are here to discuss the fraudulent charges against Ms.Caso, she is being charged with credit card fraud and receiving stolen property. The fraudulent charges were first suspected by officer Brosnan in early february. The evidence that has been gathered through a course of 3 months has led to the reasoning that there was a student behind the credit card fraud. At the end of the trial I would like to prove that madison casco is guilty of this act of credit card fraud.


Madison Casco is not guilty because there was no purchases traced to her. There was the camera incident, but we will prove that Ms. Caso was framed for credit card fraud.


To police officer -When did you start receiving complaints about fraudulent charges on their accounts What lead you to believe that there were students behind the credit card fraud? After talking to the teachers to keep there eyes out for any suspicious behavior who did you talk to? What lead you to believe Madison Casco was may have something to do with the fraudulent charges. What type of information about a credit card would you need in order to order things online? Where were most of the items sent to? Whose location was it? Who had come to you directly about being a victim of credit card fraud? When you looked in Madison's bag how much money did you find? When you searched Madison's apartment what did you find? To Pat LaPointe-How were you able to track the online fraudulent charges Who was the other person that had access to the “extra” student accounts Is there any way possible that anyone else could have access to that information How often did they volunteer for you? During what time did that person have access to this information? What time did officer Bronson say that the purchases took place? How many times would you see Devon and Madison in the library at the same time heading to Russian language isle of the library? In the box that you found after you followed Madison what did you find in it? To Devon Wilshire-When did you start noticing Madison coming to school with new things? When you asked madison about her getting new stuff what was her explanation? After she told you how she got the deals did she offer you the same? When did you tell your mother about madison's uncle? Why didn't you go straight to madison to order your camera? Were you aware That Madison volunteered at the library? Did you question how Madison and gotten ahold of the unused Student Account Why did you confront Madison over the secrecy of the items? Were you aware there was other students using this email? why weren't you worried about Madison getting arrested? what were you getting from the lobby when Jamie saw you those two times?


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Officer Brosnan: Is it true that the police canine sniffed out both Tobey Wesley's and Madison Casco's bags when searching for drugs? There was marijuana found in Tobey's bag and there was 1,000 dollars found in Madisons bag correct? Do you know where Tobey got the marijuana? Do you know where Madison got the money? Madison could have sold the marijuana to Tobey and that's how she got the money. Madison's bag was sniffed out by the canine, so it's possible that the marijuana started out in Madisons bag and then she sold it to Tobey. You took Madison into custody because you think she is responsible for the credit card fraud but did you ever think she coud be responsible for the marijuana? Pat LaPoint the librarian: How well do you know Madison Casco and Devon Wilshire? Why do you think they were acting suspicously in the library? What makes their actions suspicious? Mrs. Lola Wilshire: Your son has recently been coming home with items he can't afford correct? Do you know what he was doin in the library with Madison Casco? Are Madison and Devon friends? To K.C. Cline-How long has Madison been working at the restaurant? How would describe Madison as an employee? Would you say that Madison had a lot of access to peoples credit card information at the restaurant? enough information to commit fraud? about how many customers would you say use credit cards to pay for their meals? you said that many of the customers were repeats would that give Madison access to their credit card information more than once? where are there any other students that attend is the high school that worked at the restaurant? To River Leno-Where did Madison tell you to order your items? did you talk to Devin or Madison on the day of the drug search? why did you have so much money that day on you? why did you assume that you bought the items from Devin when Madison was the one who gave you the address to order the items? Out of the friendship between you devon and Madison where you closer to Madison or Devon? Do you think because of the relationship you had between one of them that you may have had a bias over who was behind the credit card fraud? To Madison Casco-If you had your own money why did you ask Devin for those items? you stated that you were suspicious of how he got the items so why did you continue to still go along with ordering them? after seeing Devon snooping around near Connelly's desk did you think to question Him about it? why didnt you think of stopping after you noticed how agitated and suspicious devon was acting lately? How do you think devon got accesss to the extra student account? How long have you been volunterring at the library? What kind of information do you have access to? When you started working for Mrs. LaPoint at the lirbary did you know whether or not any other students worked for her at the time?


Due to the evidence presented, Ms. Caso is guilty. Thank you jury for your time.


Ladies and Gentelmen of the jury Madison Casco is not guilty of credit card fraud there is little evidence to show that she is guilty. Sure she had 1,000 dollars in her bag but there wasn't any items tied to the credit card fraud found in her bag.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State vs. CascoATTORNEY #1: Jake Bronson, LakevilleATTORNEY #2: Joe Hueg, hudson


Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, In the start of February many residents of the city of New Prague had received Fradulent charges on their credit cards. Officer Brosnan was assigned the case, he first went to the retail stores where the products were bought from and found the IP address. As he met with the New Prague school board he talked with the librarian about one girl named Madison Casco who was using the seldomly used part of the library. He then caught her with a camera in that part of the library with the same serial numbers as one of the fradulent charges.


Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, on April 3 Madison Casco was areested for Fraud. She was convicted of Grand Theft. She had receieved the camera which was found on her from Devon also the items in her apartment were from him.


officer -1) what did you find in madisons bag? 2) when you walked into the library what did you see? 3)what did you find in her apartment? Devon-1)how much money did you give madison? 2)how much money do you think the items you purchased from madison were worth? 3) what did you think about "Uncle Johny" madison-1) did devon approach you with the idea of 50 percent off? 2) ddi you see devon at mr.conleys desk ? 3)why did you dlete the emails?


Devon- is uncle johny real? 2)do you trust madison? 3) when did this all start? 4) why did you want an mp3 player? 5)why did you creep around mr conleys deskmr conley- 1) did you ever see devon creeping around your desk?2) did you ever suspect something was going on at your school? 3) what do you think of madison as a student?


Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, Madison Casco has been using fradulent credit cards to provide her friends with items. She has used the money that her friends gave her ad keeps it in her backpack along with a camera that "uncle Johny" gave her a 50% deal off of.


Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, my client Madison Casco has been recieving items from Devon Wenshire and paying him in cash.

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She was found with a camera that she had bought from devon for a low price. They email bak and forth disucssing thr new items. Madiaon does not rtrust banks so she carries all her money in her backpack

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota V.S CascoATTORNEY #1: Nazarena Bosompem, White Bear LakeATTORNEY #2: Lindsey Tyren, White Bear Lake


Your honor, ladies and gentlemen in the court. I am Nazarena and I am here today to represent the state of Minnesota. We are here to discuss the fraudulent charges against Ms.Caso, she is being charged with credit card fraud and receiving stolen property. The fraudulent charges were first suspected by officer Brosnan in early february. The evidence that has been gathered through a course of 3 months has led to the reasoning that there was a student behind the credit card fraud. At the end of the trial I would like to prove that madison casco is guilty of this act of credit card fraud.



To police officer -When did you start receiving complaints about fraudulent charges on their accounts What lead you to believe that there were students behind the credit card fraud? After talking to the teachers to keep there eyes out for any suspicious behavior who did you talk to? What lead you to believe Madison Casco was may have something to do with the fraudulent charges. What type of information about a credit card would you need in order to order things online? Where were most of the items sent to? Whose location was it? Who had come to you directly about being a victim of credit card fraud? When you looked in Madison's bag how much money did you find? When you searched Madison's apartment what did you find? To Pat LaPointe-How were you able to track the online fraudulent charges Who was the other person that had access to the “extra” student accounts Is there any way possible that anyone else could have access to that information How often did they volunteer for you? During what time did that person have access to this information? What time did officer Bronson say that the purchases took place? How many times would you see Devon and Madison in the library at the same time heading to Russian language isle of the library? In the box that you found after you followed Madison what did you find in it? To Devon Wilshire-When did you start noticing Madison coming to school with new things? When you asked madison about her getting new stuff what was her explanation? After she told you how she got the deals did she offer you the same? When did you tell your mother about madison's uncle? Why didn't you go straight to madison to order your camera? Were you aware That Madison volunteered at the library? Did you question how Madison and gotten ahold of the unused Student Account Why did you confront Madison over the secrecy of the items? Were you aware there was other students using this email? why weren't you worried about Madison getting arrested? what were you getting from the lobby when Jamie saw you those two times?


To K.C. Cline-How long has Madison been working at the restaurant? How would describe Madison as an employee? Would you say that Madison had a lot of access to peoples credit card information at the restaurant? enough information to commit fraud? about how many customers would you say use credit cards to pay for their meals? you said that many of the customers were repeats would that give Madison access to their credit card information more than once? where are there any other students that attend is the high school that worked at the restaurant? To River Leno-Where did Madison tell you to order your items? did you talk to Devin or Madison on the day of the drug search? why did you have so much money that day on you? why did you assume that you bought the items from Devin when Madison was the one who gave you the

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address to order the items? Out of the friendship between you devon and Madison where you closer to Madison or Devon? Do you think because of the relationship you had between one of them that you may have had a bias over who was behind the credit card fraud? To Madison Casco-If you had your own money why did you ask Devin for those items? you stated that you were suspicious of how he got the items so why did you continue to still go along with ordering them? after seeing Devon snooping around near Connelly's desk did you think to question Him about it? why didnt you think of stopping after you noticed how agitated and suspicious devon was acting lately? How do you think devon got accesss to the extra student account? How long have you been volunterring at the library? What kind of information do you have access to? When you started working for Mrs. LaPoint at the lirbary did you know whether or not any other students worked for her at the time?


Ladies and gentleman of the jury, with the evidence that was presented we hope you find Ms. Caso guilty beyond a resonable doubt. Thank you for your time today.


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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota VS. CascoATTORNEY #1: Rylee Degross, Minneapolis DowntownATTORNEY #2: Javari Horne, Minneapolis Downtown


Good morning/afternoon/evening your Honor and ladies and gentleman of the jury. My name is Rylee DeGross, one of the prosecutors representing the State of Minnesota. Through testimonies we will show that Madison Casco is guilty of credit card fraud and receiving stolen property.


Good morning/afternoon/evening your Honor and ladies and gentleman of the jury. My name is Rylee DeGross, one of the counsels representing Madison Casco in this action. We will prove without a doubt that Madison is not guilty of credit card fraud and receiving stolen property.


ProsecutionDevon Wilshire: What is your name? Where do you live? How long have you known Madison Casco?Librarian Pat LaPoint: What is your name? What is your job in the school? What did you find in the library on April 3rd?Chris Conely: How old are you? What is your job at the school? What do you keep in your desk drawer at the school? DefenseMadison Casco: Where do you live? Are you employed? How old are you?River Leno: How do you know Devon Wilshire and Madison Casco? How would you describe Madison? How would you describe Devon? How would you describe Madison? K.C. Cline: How would you describe Madison Casco? How do you know Madison? How much does Madison make?


ProsecutionMadison Casco: Have you been in the school library before? What items did you want from Devon? What as the email adress that was used? What happened when the drug sniff occured on April 3rd? Isn't it true that you have access to credit cards?River Leno: You've known Madison for a long time, right? Madison was coming to school with new and expensive items, right? You didn't sit with Madison and Devon on April 3rd right? You dropped off the money in the Russian language section, right? Am I correct in saying that you spend your lunch in Chris Conley's room with Madison and Devon?K.C. Cline: Am I correct in saying that Madison Casco has access to a lot of people's credit card information? You are friends with the Casco family, right? Madison make a good amount of money, right? Do a lot of people go to your resturant? If I said that a good amount of your customers pay with credit cards, would I be correct?DefenseDevon Wilshire: Am I correct in saying that you don't have a lot of money? You and Madison live in the same apartment complex, right? Have you known Madison for a while? You were in the lobby picking up boxes, right? Do you eat lunch in Chris Conley's room?Librarian Pat LaPoint: The purchases where made on school computers, right? Would you describe Madison Caco as a good student? Would you describe Madison as a hardworker? Did you just see Madison near the Russian Language section?Chris Conley: Does just Madison eat lunch in your room? How many people have access to your desk drawer? When do you lock your drawer? Do you make a lot of money? You eat lunch in the teacher's lounge, right?


Good morning/afternoon/evening your Honor and ladies and gentleman of the jury. Today/ tonight we have clearly proven that Madison

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Casco is guilty of all charges.


Good morning/afternoon/evening your Honor and ladies and gentleman of the jury. Today/ tonight we have clearly proven that Madison Casco is not guilty of any charges.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. CascoATTORNEY #1: Javari Horne, Minneapolis DowntownATTORNEY #2: Rylee DeGross, Minneapolis Downtown


Good morning/afternoon/evening your Honor and ladies and gentlemen of the jury. My name is Javari Horne, one of the prosecutors representing the State of Minnesota. Through testimonies we will show that Madison Casco is guilty of credit card fraud and receiving stolen property.


Good morning/afternoon/evening your Honor and ladies and gentlemen of the jury. My name is Javari Horne, one of the counsels representing Madison Casco. We will prove without a doubt that Madison is not guitly of credit card fraud and receiving stolen property.


ProsecutionDevon Wilshire: What is your name?, Where do you live? How long have you known Madison Casco?Librarian Pat LaPoint: What is your job in the school? What did you find in the library on April 3rd?, What is your name?Chris Conley: How old are you?, What is your role in the school?, What do you keep in your desk drawer at the school?DefenseMadison Casco: Where do you live?, Are you employed?, How old are you? River Leno: How do you know Madison Casco and Devon Wilshire?, How would you describe Madison? How would you describe Devon?K.C. Cline: How do you know Madison Casco?, How would you describe Madison?, How much does Madison make?

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ProsecutionMadison Casco: Are you in the library a lot? What items did you want from Devon? What was the email address that was used? What happened when the drug sniff took place on April 3rd? Isn't true that you have access to credit cards? River Leno: You've known Madison for a long time, right? Madison was coming to school with new and expensive items, correct? You didn't sit with Madison and Devon on April 3rd, did you? You dropped the money off in the Russian language section right? Am I correct in saying you spend your lunch in Conley's room with Madison and Devon?Jamie Sung: Is it true that you do most of your shopping online? Is it correct that you live in the same building as Madison and Devon? You get all your deliveries dropped off at the Windsor Arms, yes? You usually check your mail 2 a week, right? Madison stopped to help you with the groceries, yes or no? DefensePat LaPoint: What kind of kid would you say Madison is? You weren't in the room with Madison the whole time she volunteered, were you? You minored in computer science in college, right? You never saw what was in the box, did you? You've been working at New Prague High School for 5 years, correct? Devon Wilshire: You've known Madison for 10 years right? You wanted a Mammon C350 camera, yes? You also eat lunch in Conley's room, right? Am I correct in saying that you also were in the library during March and April? You used the email [email protected], yes or no?Officer Rory Brosan: Did you or did you not talk to Devon Wilshire in the hallway? Can you please explain to everyone what an IP Address is? You've been a police officer for 10 years now, correct? You're usually at the school on Thursday's right? You work as the school resource officer for New Prague High School, right?


Good morning/afternoon/evening your Honor and ladies and gentlemen of the jury. Today/Tonight we have clearly proven that Madison Casco is guilty of all charges.


Good morning/afternoon/evening your Honor and ladies and gentlemen of the jury. Today/Tonight we have clearly proven that Madison Casco is not guilty of any charges.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State vs CascoATTORNEY #1: Cadyn Jones, Mounds ViewATTORNEY #2: Josh Dai, Mounds View


Ladies and Gentlemen of the court, we are here representing the state in the case against Madison Casco. We are to decide if the defendant, Madison Casco, is rightfully accused of Credit Card Fraud and Receiving Stolen Property that took place on the date of March 3rd, when she had been arrested. Over the course of this trial we will prove to you that Madison received the credit cards without permission, knew she was doing this, intended to use the profit made by the credit cards for her own personal benefit and used a false identity to defraud the bank. We will also prove that Madison has these stolen properties in her possession and knows they are stolen. We have laws against these acts that Madison Casco committed and you are here today to enforce them.


Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the court, I am here representing the defendant, Madison Casco, and to prove that she is clear of all accusations.Madison Casco did not and would not commit credit card fraud or receive stolen property. Today, I will provide the evidence that Madison Casco did not commit this crime and give the witness testimony to prove it.


Officer Rory Brosnan:-When Librarian LaPoint called you into the library what did you find in the russian language section?-Did the serial number on the camera you found in the library match the serial number on the camera that had been fraudulently purchased?-How much money did you find in Madison Casco’s backpack? Librarian Pat LaPoint:-What time were the majority of the purchases on the school’s computer made?-What time did Madison Casco volunteer to help organize things around the library?-What do you recall Madison Casco doing after she was finished helping organize things around the library?Chris Conley:-What are the names of the 4 students who usually eat lunch in your classroom?-How would you describe these students - extremely hard-working or slightly lazy?-Did you leave your desk locked during the school day?


Madisom Casco:-When were you volenteeering and who else was with you at that time?-How did you get ahold of 1000 dollars when Devon said you had little money?-Who else had access to the extra student accounts besides you?-Where you ever on the library computer accounts while you were volunteering? River Leno:-What did you see Devon do when he was in Chris Conley's desk?

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-Has Devon brought any boxes to school lately? -Did Devon have a piece of paper after he was in Chris Conley's desk? -Has Devon been going to the library laely?-Who else was with you during your lunch time in Conley's class? Jamie Sung:-What size were the boxes that Devon was picking up?-How would you describe Devon's character? -How would you describe Madison's character? -How many boxes would you say Devon has has picked up total?-Has his mom ever talked about having new makeup?


Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, over the course of this trial we have shown you that Madison Casco is guilty of Credit Card Fraud and Receiving Stolen Property. Madison Casco was never given permission to steal the identities of these people and use their credit cards to make profit from selling things to her peers and also keeping some stolen purchases for herself. Madison Casco’s bag was filled with 1000 dollars of profit from selling these stolen items to her peers. This amount is easily over 450 dollars so the defendant must be found guilty of grand theft by credit card. Thanks you for your time.


Over this period of time in court, we have provided enough evidence to prove that Madison Casco is not the one to blame. She shoule be cleared of all charges and must be released immediately. This evidence should only give you one option on your vote, innocence, thank you.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 1CASE NAME: State Of Minnesota VS. CascoATTORNEY #1: Chloe Hartman, TrumanATTORNEY #2: Lydia Studer, Truman


We find Madison Casco to be guilty. Madison Casco is found gulty because they found a folder in her backpack with $1,000 in it, now how can she have $1,000 in a folder if she only works at a resturant? How could she have such nice things? The evidence shows that the items that were boughten were delivered to the same apartment building that Madison lives in. The police went to her house in search of the items that were bought online and they found what they were looking for.


We find Madison Casco to be innocent. Ms.Casco is innocent beacuse she wasn't the only one to use the computer with that IP address. There was no evidence that she had the credit card. The items that Casco had, may have been gifts from relatives. Another reason that Casco is innocent is that, there are other students in her class that live in the same apartment complex as her. When the items were order online there was no apartment number therfore it may not have been her.


Witness 1- Officer Rory Bronsnan- What led you to believe that Madison Casco was a potential suspect to the credit card fraud? Do you believe that Devon Wilshire was an associate of Ms.Casco? Why did you get an arrest warrant for Madison?Witness 2- Devon Wilshire- How long have you known Madison Casco? Did you notice that Madison would come to school with nicer things? Did Madison seem to be acting strange after she was coming to school with all the new and nice electronics?Witness 3- Teacher Chris Conley- When did you notice that you had become a victim of credit card fraud? Do you ever throw away your recipts that have your credit card information on them? Did you ever let Madison Casco around your desk when you weren't in your room?


Witness 1- K.C. Cline- If she wasn't a hard worker at school then how was she a good student? Was the restaurant the only job that Madison was working at the time of the arrest? How do you know for sure that Madison returned the wallet of the customer? How many High School students do you employe in a year? Why did you choose to hire Madison Casco for the job?Witness 2- Jamie Sung- Do you live in the same apartment complex as Madison Casco? Could it be possible that Devon Wilshire picked up the boxes for Madison? Do you believe that Devon Wilshire influenced Madison in a bad way? Have you ever purchased a camera onlie? When Madison helped you up did you give her a gift of gratitude?Witness 3- Madison Casco- Have you ever heard of a Joseph Smith? Why was there a DVD player and a computer that matched the IP address of the ones that were bought with the stolen credit card? Why did you have $1,000 in your backpack? Do you know an Uncle Johnny? What did you get at [email protected]?


We have found that Madison Casco lives in the same apartment complex as most of the items were shipped to. Madison was also next to the teacher Chris Conely's desk when he was not in the room. The police also found a new DVD player and a GAEA laptop that was connected to the items on the list from credit card companies. Therefore we find Madison Casco gulity.


We have evidence that Madison was not the only person in teacher Chris Conely's room when he was gone. The DVD and laptop were sent to the apartment complex but there are more then just Madison Casco that live in that apartment complex that also go to New Prague High School. The items that were on the list from the credit card companies were not all adressed to the same apartment

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnesota Vs. MartinATTORNEY #1: Amber Chamberland, BurnsvilleATTORNEY #2: Alyse Dees,Burnsville


Ladies and gentlemen of the jury this is a case about cheating where the defendant, Barry Martin, killed the one person who would expose his dirty deeds. The evidence will show that on friday June 7th, Ms. Sara Marcus had overheard the defendant and his friend, Henri Ward, whispering in the hallway. During their conversation, the defendant removed photocopied papers from their backpack. Sara saw the papers and took them, she then realized that the papers were a copy of the test with handwritten answers on them. She immediately recognized the handwriting belonged to the defendant and Henri. As soon as the Sara realized the two had been cheating, she immediately told them that if they did not turn themselves into Dean Taylor Wermerskirchen by Monday morning, she would turn them in herself. Unknown to either Henri or the defendant, later that evening Sara delivered the photocopies to the Dean. On Sunday June 9th, Sara was rock climbing at Tettegouch Beach which is located just north of Duluth as she was known to regularly does. Later that evening, Henri and the defendant drove to the location that they knew she would be at. Once the two got to the beach, they saw the Sara climbing the cliff. Henri and the defendant went up a 40 ft ridge and lay and wait for Sara to scale that high, once she got there the physically accosted her and then they argued about Sara exposing his secret. All three of them started walking towards the cove while Sara and the defendant continued to argue. Henri then went back to the car around 7:50 pm as Sara and the defendant continued to argue.. While the two argued, Sara reaffirmed that she would turn the papers in to the dean if Henri and the defendant would not do so himself. The defendant realized that the only way to make sure that Sara would not squeal, is to shut her up permanently by doing the ultimate, to kill. He then bashed Sara's head with a hand sized rock knocking her unconscious and you will learn that the rock had Sara’s blood on it and was left on the top of a rocky shelf. The defendant, assumes she is dead, takes her down to the cove dispose of her body by pushing it out to sea. Her body did not make it to sea but got hung up by the rocks which is where the body was found. The defendant then returned to the car around 9pm. On June 10th, 2014 the defendant in this case was charged with first degree murder or the lesser crime of manslaughter of Sara Marcus. At the end of this case we ask for a verdict of guilty.


Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, this is a case about falsely accused murder. You will find that the evidence proves that Mr. Barry Martin is found innocent for the death Sara Marcus. The prosecution claims the defendant purposefully hit the victim on the head with a rock, however this statement is false because my client never mentioned intentionally hurting the victim. At the conclusion of this case we ask for a verdict of innocent.


Dean Wermerskirchen1. What is your relationship with the defendant?2. It is to my understanding that the defendant has been caught for cheating recently on an exam. It is also to my understanding that the defendant has a history with cheating. Can you please elaborate on this?3. Based on this experience with the defendant, how would you describe the defendant's personality?Dr. Aidan HobbsOn Monday, June 10 at 7:30am you conducted an examination of Sara Marcus’ body. Could you please describe the injuries Sara Marcus’ body had when you did this examination.How might you say injuries like this may occur?Do you think this death was intentional or accidental? Henri WardWhat is your relationship with the defendant?It is to my understanding that you agreed to take the defendant to Tettegouche Beach to speak with the victim. Could you describe the defendants mood at this time?It is also to my understanding the defendant encountered the victim at the ridge in which the victim was climbing, could you please tell

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me what happened at this moment from then on?


Ranger Dale PlotnickAt 7:00pm on June 9 The two teenagers arrived in the sports car. Did the teen in the passenger seat happen to have a certain demeanor? How about the teen in the drivers seat?After you encountered the man wearing the white baseball cap that looked like the person in the passenger seat you stated that you scoured the beach for a few more minutes is this correct?Did you happen to look in the area by the cove specifically the spot where Sara Marcus’ body was found?IF YES - Did you happen to encounter Sara Marcus’ body? IF NO - What parts of the beach did you look over? Dr Sage Garcian Could you please describe the injuries Sara Marcus had when you conducted an examination.How do you think these injuries could have occurred?A rock was found on a ledge that had dried blood on it. It is claimed to be the blood of Sara Marcus do you agree with this statement?Please justify your answer.Do you believe Sara Marcus’ death was intentional or accidental?Barry MartinWhy did you decide to cheat on the exam?When Henri saw you with a copy of the exam he immediately wanted one is that correct?Was Henri hesitant about about wanting a copy of the exam?It was Henri’s idea find Sara Marcus on Sunday June 9th is that correct?Did the argument between Sara Marcus and yourself result in any shouting or physical aggression toward one another?


Thank you for your attention on this matter. Ladies and gentlemen the evidence in this case proves that the defendant had motive to kill because of his history in cheating, and simply lack of self control. We hope you make your decision based on the evidence given and for justice. Thank You.


Ladies and gentlemen thank you for your attention on this issue. The evidence in this case proves that my client has been falsely accused of first degree murder or manslaughter. The victim has been proven to have died due to normal circumstances and was not killed by the defendant. We hope that you base your verdict off of the evidence given and the facts to support it as well. Thanks you for your time.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnesota v. MartinATTORNEY #1: Devra Lewin, RidgedaleATTORNEY #2: Ella Colbert, Ridgedale


My name is Devra Lewin, and I am here to prove that an extraordinary, respected, beloved 17-year-old girl named Sara Marcus was murdered by Barry Martin. Barry Martin has a history of violence and disruption, and with every lash-out comes consequence. On June 10th, 2015, the dead body of Sara Marcus was found in an isolated cove at Tettegouche State Park, with signs of blunt force trauma purposefully inflicted. Barry Martin was the last person to be in contact with the victim before her death, and was reported as being hostile and aggressive that night.Every person has a tipping point. No matter where they come from, no matter how much they love volunteering and fluffy bunnies, every person can break. Barry Martin just broke in the worst way possible: he broke someone else. There is substantial evidence to prove he committed this deed; he refused to answer questions, he has a violent history, and he was the last person to interact with her before she was murdered.On the date of June 7th, 2015, Sara Marcus caught Henri Ward and Barry Martin using pre-prepared answers to cheat on an exam. With the school’s enforced honor code, and the level of competition among the students, Sara knew she had to turn them in. On Sunday, June 9th, Henri and Barry went to confront Sara about the issue. After watching Sara and Barry pointlessly argue, Henri left them and went back to his car. Barry returned much later to find Henri waiting for him. Barry told Henri he “had things handled”. Barry was the only person who knew head trauma had been a primary evidence of Sara’s death.Barry had a bright, successful future going for him, and he knew it. He also knew that when he had been caught cheating, all of that promise was gone. Pushing him over the edge, Barry’s emotion blinded him, coaxing him into the fact that what he was doing was right, necessary, to ensure his future.I am here to prove that the prosecution of Barry Martin, on counts of murder or lesser crime of manslaughter, is legit, reasonable, and truthful.



Henri Ward:Have you ever witnessed Barry Martin perform a violent act?Who’s idea was it to go to the beach and confront Sara?Did Barry tell you what he and Sara did in the cove after you left?Was Barry acting suspicious at all? Officer Kripke:What did the victim’s body look like when you found it?When you questioned Barry, did he seem nervous, agitated?Did he refuse to answer your questions? Dean Taylor Wermerskirchen:Was Barry known to have violent and disruptive behavior?Did you witness Barry lurking around the school early the morning Sara was pronounced dead?Was this infraction of Barry’s his final one? If so, what were the results of this infraction?


Barry Martin:

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Have you ever been violent towards another individual purposefully?Were you upset and emotional that Sara had caught you cheating?How did you react and plan to move forward when Sara refused to keep quiet?What did you do with Sara in the cove that night, between 8:30p.m. and 9:00p.m.? Reverend Stacy Jimenez:Did Barry openly confess he cheated on his exam?Were you disappointed when you found out Barry had lost his future because of these mistakes?Have you ever witnessed Barry be violent? Dr. Sage Garcian:Why do you disagree with the results given by the current coroner?Do you believe it is possible she was killed by someone, and it was not an accident?You rock climbed. Is it possible that Sara was climbing in the cove, was pulled off the wall (thus receiving the marks on her wrists), then was struck by Barry? Ranger Dale Plotnick:Could you describe the structure of the cove?Has anyone ever come to you for aid from falling while climbing? What did the wounds look like?How many cars were in the lot when you made your round at the closing time of the park? Were there people in or by these cars?Could you see what the boy looked like who came back to the lot last?


How are we now, everyone? Tired? Me too. I am here as a prosecution attorney to prove that the suspect, Barry Martin, killed Sara Marcus the night of June 9th, 2015. There are multiple examples of evidence to prove that this boy committed this crime. Traumatic events can affect a person indefinitely, bring forward their darkest, most dangerous traits. Barry Martin has been proven guilty of his acts, and as a result, the act of murdering Sara Marcus. We have a violent, unstable, careless teenage boy whose brain is not fully developed and is not always aware of his actions or the consequences of them. Sara was the thing that pushed him over, into a pit of unconscious movement. Feeling he had not much left to lose in his life, he took matters into his own hands and ended the life of an innocent girl. I am here, I am in this courtroom to stand firm with my plea of guilt for this man, in the hopes that this honorable jury will choose the same verdict, and give him what he deserves: a consequence for his action.


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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnesota VS. MartinATTORNEY #1: Ashton Schappa, HastingsATTORNEY #2: Lauren McQuade, Hastings


Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, this case is about a girl, who was possibly murdered in cold blood by the defendant. He was angry at her for catching him and another witness in the act of cheating. We will call three witnesses to the stand. At the conclusion of this case, we ask you to find the defendant guilty. Thank you.


Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, my client has been falsely accused of murdering a young girl. Yes, he may have been caught cheating, however when he interacted with the girl, he only talked to her. Her death resulted in an accident. We will call three witnesses to the stand. At the conclusion of this case, we ask you to find the defendant not guilty. Thank you.


How did you know Barry Martin and Sara Marcus?What happened at about 7:00 AM on Monday, June 10th, 2015?What do you do as Dean in James G. Janos High School?


Did you know of his first incident of cheating?Why were you early to school on June 10th?What angle would Sara’s head need to be at in order to sustain such injury?Were you ever wary of the two teenage boys at all?Why did you decide to cheat?


In our opening statement, we said we would call three witnesses to testify the defendant’s guilty. We’ve established that the defendant 1) did cheat on his exams, 2) he was feeling angry at some point the night Sara died, and 3) was one of the last people to see Sara alive. In conclusion, we ask you to find the defendant guilty as charged. Thank you.


In the case that the prosecutor has presented to you today, there is insufficient proof to convict. We’ve established that there was no actual DNA tests done on the supposed murder weapon, and no one else was down in the cove to truly clarify what actually happened that night. We ask you to render the only verdict that is fair; not guilty. Thank you.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: STATE OF MINNESOTA VS. MARTINATTORNEY #1: Kyle Maciej, Elk RiverATTORNEY #2: Charles Pedera, Elk River


Hello ladies and gentlemen, I’m Kyle Maciej and this is Charlie Pereda. On a late sunday afternoon, June 9 the day Sara Marcus was murdered. Barry and Henri were last seen with Sara, and Barry and Henri grabbed her, and Sara was seen struggling. Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, We hope you find Barry and Henri responsible for Sara’s death, thank you.


Hello ladies and gentlemen, I’m Kyle Maciej and this is Charlie Pereda. On a late sunday afternoon, June 9. Barry and Henri were last seen with Sara, but discussed the cheating issue with Sara, and walked off to the trespassing sign to talk, and henri drove them back. Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, we hope you find my client innocent, thank you.


What went through your head when Barry said, “At least I got one more day out of her.”? Why didn’t you ask Barry about the stain you saw?Why didn’t you ask Barry where Sara was when he got to the car?


how would you say Sara drowned?If Sara was a safe climber then how did she fall?What do you think caused the Bruises and the wound on her head?Did Berry and Henri every


Hello again Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury. We have shown you how The events of June 9th led up to the death of Sara Marcus after she was last seen with Barry and Henri. Her body was found near the mountain and if she was as good at climbing as they kept saying then there would be no way that she had fallen off the mountain. So the only reason for her death is Barry and Henri. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, thank you for hearing this case.


Hello again Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury. We have shown you evidence that Berry and Henri did not murder Sara Marcus, but only cheated on the test. Sara is a safe mountain climber but even safe climbers can have trouble or an accident. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, thank you for hearing this case.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs.MartinATTORNEY #1: Charles Pereda, Elk RiverATTORNEY #2: Kyle Maciej, Elk River


Hello ladies and gentlemen, I’m Kyle Maciej and this is Charlie Pereda. On a late sunday afternoon, June 9 the day Sara Marcus was murdered. Barry and Henri were last seen with Sara, and Barry and Henri grabbed her, and Sara was seen struggling. Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, We hope you find Barry and Henri responsible for Sara’s death, thank you.


Hello ladies and gentlemen, I’m Kyle Maciej and this is Charlie Pereda. On a late sunday afternoon, June 9. Barry and Henri were last seen with Sara, but discussed the cheating issue with Sara, and walked off to the trespassing sign to talk, and henri drove them back. Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, we hope you find my client innocent, thank you.


What went through your head when Barry said, “At least I got one more day out of her.”?Why didn’t you ask Barry about the stain you saw? Why didn’t you ask Barry where Sara was when he got to the car?


how would you say Sara drowned?What do you think caused the Bruises and the wound on her head?If Sara was a safe climber then how did she fall?


Hello again Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury. We have shown you how The events of June 9th led up to the death of Sara Marcus after she was last seen with Barry and Henri. Her body was found near the mountain and if she was as good at climbing as they kept saying then there would be no way that she had fallen off the mountain. So the only reason for her death is Barry and Henri. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, thank you for hearing this case.


Hello again Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury. We have shown you evidence that Berry and Henri did not murder Sara Marcus, but only cheated on the test. Sara is a safe mountain climber but even safe climbers can have trouble or an accident. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, thank you for hearing this case.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnestota Vs. MartinATTORNEY #1: Celia Miller, OronoATTORNEY #2: Halle Lindhom, Orono


Good morning, my name is Celia Miller, and I am the prosecutor in this case. It is my pleasure to represent the people of this state. On June 9th 2015 , the defendant in this case did not murder Sara Marcus. At the conclusion of the case we will ask for a verdict of guilty.


Good morning, my name is Celia Miller, and I am the defendant in this case. It is my pleasure to represent the people of this state. On June 9th, 2015, the prosecuter in this case murdered Sara Marcus. At the conclusion of the case we will ask for a verdict of innocent.


Barry Martin:1. Why did you assume Sara had hit her head?2. Why did you not want an attorney?3. Why did you want to call your aunt so badly? Rev. Stacy Jimenez:1. Has Barry always been involved in church?2. You mentioned that he has a good reputaion?3. Did Barry visit you on June 9th? Ranger Dale Plotnick:1. Did you ever see the two boys drive away?2. Did you over hear any of the fighting?3. Was Sara a frequent climber at the beach?


Henry Ward:1. Did you leave Barry and Sara to fight alone?2. What time did you return to your car on June 9th 2015?3. Did you confront Barry about the blood-like stain on his wrist? 4. Why did you keep laughing?5. Did you just wait in your car for an hour waiting for Barry?Loren Kripke:1. Why did you assume that the body would be at the main beach?2. What time did you arrive to Tettegouche Beach on June 10th 2015?3. Did you think that you had enough evidence to make an arrest? 4. What did the body look like when you found it?5. Why did you think that the cheating case had to do with the murder of Sara Marcus?Dean Taylor Wermerskirchen:1. Are you assuming that Henri was also involved in the murder based on his passed behavior?2. Were you suprised to discover that these 2 boys were involved in this murder

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3. Did Sara turn in Henri and Barry before they confronted her at the beach?4. What was your relationship with Barry Martin?5. Did you dislike Barry Martin in any way?


At the conclusion of the case we would ask you to find the defendant innocent. Thank you.


At the conclusion of the case we would ask you to find the defendant guilty. Thank you.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: The State Of Minnesota VS. MartianATTORNEY #1: Mikayla Sanford, Red WingATTORNEY #2: Noah K


people of the court I/We are here to represent the state of minnesota in this case. we will prove that bary martian did in fact kill miss marcus. Mr.Martian in his conversation with officer Kripke mentioned sara having a head wound when not even Miss.marcus' parents were aware.


People of the court, I/We are here representing Mr. Martian. in this trial we will prove that mr.martian is innocent beyond a reasonable doubt.


Henri Ward1. were you with mr. matian and miss marcus at Tettegouche state park on the night in question?2. when you left barry and sara were they still on the ridge?3.do you believe that mr.martian killed sara?Officer Kripek1. did you mention the head injury to mr.Martian?2. when you arrived at the scene did it look like a climbing accident?3. were you aware that martian was figiting with sara on the night in question?Dr Aidian Hobbs1. do you believe that the marks on Sara's wrists in consitant with being bound with rope not rock climbing?2. With Martin & Sara having both A blood type are you positive the blood on the rock is Sara's?3. WIth salt water in her lungs was Sara alive when she went into the water?.


Barry Martin 1. What was you intention for going to see Sara on the evening in question?2. When the offer questioned you why did you mention a head wound?3. What caused you to be so irrated with Sara on the night in question?WIll work more with Attorney #2 at Model Assembly



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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State Of Minnesota Vs. MartinATTORNEY #1: Sabrina Lor, FridleyATTORNEY #2: Stefany Martinez


Your honor and people of the jury. My name is sabrina lor and next to me is my colleague, stefany martinez. We are here today to prove that Barry Martin is in fact guilty of the murder of Sara Marcus. We will present you with information and facts about what happened that evening on the cliff. We will prove that mr.martin is in fact guilty.


Your honor and people of the jurry. My name is sabrina lor and my colleague here is stefany martinez. We are here today defending Barry Martin on the murder of Sara Marcus. We have come here today to prove that Mr. Martin is innocent and not guilty of the murder of Ms. Marcus. We will present you with facts and evidence that he in fact did not kill Ms. Marcus.


Henri, Did you feel pressured into cheating on the exam? Why did you not back out? why continue if there was a chance you could get caught and fail? When you saw the red mark on Barry's wrist why did you not question it? Why did you just shrug it off? If he did not have that there why shrug it off? Were you ever suspicious of anything barry ever did after sara found out you two cheated?Dean Taylor: That morning. You saw barry and you later saw the broken locker that belonged to sara, Why did you not ask barry if he had nown anything about it? If it was unusual for him to be early why not ask what he had that morning? Barry: How did you know she injured her head when Officer loren did not mention how she had died?


Henri, how long have you known barry? Why do you keep beckoning to his commands? Why drive him to the tettagouche when so far he has only done you wrong?Did you have anything against sara? Were you also angered at sara for turning you two in?


we have no further questions for the wittnesses, we have made our conclusion for this case.


We have no further questions for the wittnesses. We have made our conclusions for this case.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: A murder TrialATTORNEY #1: Joseph Koller, ShakopeeATTORNEY #2:


Hello your honor my name is Joseph Koller, I represent the state of Minnesota. This unfortunate event started on June 7th and involved Barry Martin and Henri Ward cheating on the final exam of their Honors English Literature class by photocopying an unanswered copy of the test and then working to find the perfect answers over the following weeks up to the test. Both Barry and Henri aced the test but shortly after the test Sara Marcus intercepted the copy of the test with both Barry's and Henri’s handwriting on it. She knew immediately that both boys had cheated and told them that she would turn them in if they did not turn themselves in. On June 9, 2014 the defendant went to Tettegouche State Park to talk with Sara Marcus with the intent of trying to convince Sara to not talk about this cheating situation and after several minutes of vigorous arguing between Barry and Sara, Henri left the scene. Barry and Sara continued to argue and then Barry decided to pick up a heavy rock and bash Sara in the head with it, then proceeded to push her into the cove. He left the scene with Henri. Then the following morning he broke into Sara’s locker to take the papers but he never found them because Sara had turned them in the week before. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, this case is about a young man who made a mistake and turned it into a tragedy. I will be calling three witnesses to the stand, Dr. Aidan Hobbs to talk about the crime scene and the body. I will then question Henri Ward to ask about the possible motives of Barry. Then I will talk to Dean Taylor Wermerskirchen to learn a little more about Barry’s past. I will prove to the jury without a reasonable doubt that Barry Martin committed manslaughter on these charges.


Hello your honor my name is Joseph Koller, I represent Barry Martin and I am here to prove that Sara Marcus’s death was an accident and in no way Barry’s fault. On June 9, 2014 Sara Marcus went to rock climb at Tettegouche State Park. In the midst of her climb session Barry Martin and Henri Ward spoke with Sara. Henri left the cove to go back to the parking lot and waited for Barry. Barry and Sara continued to interact and once Barry had finished talking to Sara he proceeded to walk away from the cove and leave the state park. Sara proceeded to climb the cove and then tragically slipped on the slick rocks, hitting her head on the rocks in one blunt force and then scraping her head across the rock knocking a palm-sized rock loose as she fell down to the rocks below drowning and her body was trapped by the boulders below later to be found be a local resident. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury this case is about a young man who was accused of causing an unfortunate tragedy. I will bring three witnesses to the stand. The first being Ranger Dale Plotnick who was at the Cove the night of the incident. Then I will question Dr. Sage Garcia who has some new facts that could split this case wide open. Finally I will question the man himself Barry Martin to ask some very important things. I will prove to the jury without reasonable doubt that Barry Martin is innocent on these charges.


Witness Ranger Dale Plotnick:What were you doing between 7 pm and 9 pm on June 9 2014?Did any of the gentlemen you see look upset or indifferent?Could you describe what you saw that night?Is there a reason you did not go looking for the young woman you saw enter the park?Dr. Sage GarcianCould you please describe your name and educational background?.How do you think the marks on Sara’s wrist happen?Could you describe in your own works what happened to Sara’s head?What do you think was the cause of death?What do you think was the time of death?Barry MartinWhy did you decide to cheat?How did you gain access to the test?

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Were you angry with Sara when you went to see her at the Cove that night?


Dr. Aidan HobbsWould you please describe your educational background?What do you think was the cause of death?When do you think was the time of death?Henri WardWhy did you decide to cheat on that english final exam?Did you know the consequences of cheating?When you went to see Sara why did you leave her and Barry alone?Can you describe Barry’s emotion when he came back to the car?Dean Taylor WermerskirchenWhen and how did you first learn about the cheating?How come you didn’t get Barry or Henri in trouble the instant you found out?What are the consequences for cheating?Do Barry of Henri have any history of violence in their years of high school?


Good afternoon ladies and gentleman of the jury once again my name is Joe Koller and as I mentioned in the opening statement I brought up three witnesses to testify to the defendant's guilt. Each witness testified as I explained, and we have established that Barry Martin is guilty from their testimonies. We have concluded that the marks on Sara Marcus’ wrists could not have been climbing ropes because none were found at the scene. We now know that Barry had clear motive and opportunity to commit this terrible crime. I have proved to you that Martin committed manslaughter and we would like you to find him guilty as charged. Thank you.


Good afternoon, my name is Joe Koller, and again I am the defense lawyer in this case. In the case that the prosecutor has presented to you today there is insufficient proof to convict. We would ask for a verdict of not guilty. Being that there were no fingerprints found at the scene of the crime and no DNA samples linking Barry Martin to the crime we have a big game of he said she said. Therefore we believe there has not been a significant enough amount of data to prove Barry guilty.We would ask you to render the only verdict that is fair, not guilty.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. MartinATTORNEY #1: Annabel Ellstrom, Minneapolis DowntownATTORNEY #2: Autumn Snoddy, Minneapolis Downtown


Good morning/afternoon/evening ladies and gentlemen of the jury, my name is Bella Ellstrom and I am representing the government which has endieted Barry Martin on two charges: 1.) Murder in the First Degree and 2.) Manslaughter in the First Degree. In our trial today, we will prove to you that Barry Martin is guilty beyond a resonable doubt on these two charges.


Good morning/afternoon/evening ladies and gentlemen of the jury, my name is Bella Ellstrom and I am representing Barry Martin. My client, Barry Martin, has been wrongly accused of Murder in the First Degree and Manslaughter. I will prove to you today, through the evidence presented in this trial, that he is an innocent man.


***PROSECUTION*** Henry Ward1.) What is your name?2.) How old are you?3.) Are you a student or employed? Officer Loren Kripek1.) What is your name?2.) How old are you?3.) Are you a student or employed? Dean Taylor Wermerkrirchen1.) What is your name?2.) How old are you?3.) Are you a student or employed? ***DEFENSE*** Barry Martin1.) What is your name?2.) How old are you?3.) Are you a student or employed? Rev. Stacy Jimenez1.) What is your name?2.) Are you a student or employed?3.) Where do you work? Dr. Sage Garcian1.) What is your name?2.) Are you a student or employed?3.) Where do you work?


***PROSECUTION cross-ex DEFENSE*** Barry Martin

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1.) Are you on a rowing team?2.) Did you cheat?3.) Have you cheated in other classes before?4.) Did you cheat with Henri Ward?5.) Did Sara Marcus catch you? Rev. Stacy Jimenez1.) Have you known Barry Martin for a while?2.) Has he been involved with the church for a while?3.) Did Barry tell you he cheated?4.) Do you know Barry's parents?5.) Do you known Barry's parent's background? Dr. Sage Garcian1.) Did you work for St, Louis Country for long?2.) Are you a rock climber?3.) Did Barry request you?4.) Do you disagree with Dr. Hobbes?5.) Do you think Sara's death was an accident? ***DEFENSE cross-ex PROSECUTION*** Henri Ward1.) Why did you cheat?2.) Did you get caught cheating the previous year?3.) Do you talk alot?4.) Did you feel "doomed"5.) Did you walk away from Sara and Barry at the beach? Officer Loren Kripek1.) You arrived at the beach at 7am, right?2.) Did you look at the body?3.) Did you find a rock?4.) Was Sara's cause of death drowing?5.) Was Sara's locker vandalized? Dean Taylor Wermerkrirchen1.) Do you watch out for cheating?2.) Do you know about Barry Martin's background?3.) What about Henri Ward's?4.) When did Sara turn the boys in?5.) Would Barry and Henri be in a lot of trouble?


Good morning/afternoon/evening ladies and gentlemen of the jury, as I am sure you can see based off of what my partner and I have presented in this trial, Barry Martin is guilty of Murder in the First Degree and Mansluaghter in the First Degree. He was not "a little angry" over Sara turning him in and ruining his college chances, he was extremely outraged and, given the chance, snapped and murdered an innocent and honest girl, Sara Marcus.


Good morning/afternoon/evening ladies and gentlemen of the jury, as I am sure you can see, the prosecution has failied to prove to you that my client, Barry Martin, is guilty. He is an innocent man who just wanted to live up to his parent's expectations. He is not a killer.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. MartinATTORNEY #1: Toni Van house, Mounds ViewATTORNEY #2: Kaitlyn Swails


Hello, we are the prosecuting attorneys for the State of Minnesota vs. Barry Martin Case. We will prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Barry Martin is guilty of the murder of his classmate Sara Marcus.You are going to hear from Barry Martin; the minor who is being charged with first degree murder and alternatevly man slaughter. You are also going to hear statements from Barry’s close friend, Henri Ward who was with Barry the night of Sara Marcus’ murder, and the assistant coroner and medical examiner of the death, Aidan Hobbs. Barry Martin is charged with first degree murder which is defined as: whoever causes the death of a human being with premeditation and with intent to effect the death of the person or of another is guilty of murder in the first degree and shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life. He is also alternatively charged with manslaughter which is defined as: intentionally causing the death of another person, in the heat of passion provoked by such words or acts of another as would provoke a person of ordinary self-control under like circumstances.


Hello, we are the defensive attorneys for the State of Minnesota vs. Barry Martin case. We will prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Barry Martin is notguilty of the murder of Sara Marcus. You are going to hear from Barry Martin, Dr. Sage Garcian; a retired assistant coroner of 18 years and past president of Rock Climbers of Minnesota, and Reverend Stacy Jimenez, the minister of Barry's church. Barry is charged with first degree murder which requires premeditation. You are going to hear a conflicting testimony from the medical examiner who concludes that the death of Sara Marcus was an accident. This proves that the murder of Sara Marcus was not premeditated.


Witness 1- Barry MartinWhat was your relationship with Sarah Marcus?Why did you go to Tettegouche State Park?Did you see Sarah Marcus there?Did you argue with Sarah that night? Witness 2- Dr. Sage GarcianWhat is your current occupation, and previous occupations?How long were you an assistant coroner?What did you observe and conclude? Witness 3- Rev. Stacy JimenezHow long have you been the minister of Barry Martin’s church?Have you known Barry to be an honest young person of good character?Did Barry confess anything about cheating on the exam to you?


Witness 1- Barry MartinWhat is your name?What school do you go to?

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What was your relationship with Sarah Marcus?Where were you on the night of june 9th?Why were you at Tettegouche State Park? Witness 2- Henri WardWhat is your name?What school do you go to?What was your relationship with Sarah Marcus?What did you observe about Martin’s behavior on the night of June 9th?What did Barry share with you about his plans that night? Witness 3- Dr. Aidan HobbesWhat is your occupation?Did you have an opportunity to do a post mortem examination of Sarah’s body?What did you observe?What did you conclude?How do you propose she died?


Once again the prosecutor's burden is to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Sara Marcus was murdered. Let’s review the evidence. Dr. Hobbs concluded that she was stuck in the head, her arms were bound, and she drowned. Henri concluded that Barry was in an agitated state, was with the victim at the time of the murder, and had blood on his wrist. Barry’s testimony concluded that he was agitated, had a confrontation with the victim, but the most incriminating thing we heard was Barry’s statement to officer Kripke, “It’s sad that Sara hit her head and died.” When he said that, no one had previously made that statement, and infact he was reporting what had occurred. He hit her head and she then died. The state respectfully submits that Barry Martin committed first degree murder.


Once again, the state's burden is to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Barry Martin is guilty of murder in the first degree and manslaughter. Now ladies and gentlemen, let’s look at the evidence. Dr. Sage testified after a post mortem examination that Sara Marcus’ death was accidental. With this I have a reasonable doubt that Barry Martin committed murder of the first degree and alternatively manslaughter. There was no eyewitness to Sara’s death. For anyone to conclude that there was a murder is purely conjecture and completely inconsistent. With Dr. Sage’s testimony, he concluded that Sara’s death was accidental, clearly creating a reasonable doubt of Barry’s guilt of first degree murder or manslaughter. The defence respectfully submits that Barry is innocent of all charges.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnesota Vs. MartinATTORNEY #1: Kaitlyn Walderon, HastingsATTORNEY #2: Kira Welshons, Hastings


Hello, my name is Kaitlyn Walderon and this is my partner Kira Welshons. On June 10th, 2015 Barry Martin was arrested for the murder and manslaughter of Sara Marcus. In the interview with officer Kripke, Martin stated "I still can't believe that she hit her head like that". The information that Sara had a gash on her head was confidential, so for Martin to have this knowledge, he would have had to have caused the gash. Or in this case, murdered her making him guilty.


Hello, my name is Kira Welshons and this is my partner Kaitlyn Walderon. It is a pleasure to represent Barry Martin on this very important case. The defendant stands here falsely accused of the murder and manslaughter of Sara Marcus, which is a very serious crime. However, what this case is really about is an accidental death. Witness Dr. Sage Garcian, a past president of Rock Climbers of Minnesota, believes that Sara fell off the cliff and scraped her wrists on the climbing rope in the process. She then hit her head on a rock and stumbled into the crashing waves that pulled her body under the water's current where she drowned.


Witness: Dr. Aidan Hobbes1. What does it look like caused her left swollen eye?2. Did it look like somebody could have caused the gash on her head?3. Did the blood type found on the rock match Marcus's blood type?Witness: Officer Loran Kripke1. What did Martin say when you asked him if he was friends with Sara Marcus?2.




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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: Credit Card FraudATTORNEY #1: Anna Mohling, Holy FamilyATTORNEY #2: Evelyn Willenbring, Holy Family


My name is Anna Mohling and I am the prosecutor in this case. It is my pleasure to represent the people of New Prague. Begininng in February of 2015 the New Prague police department recieved numerous phone calls stating that fradulent charges were made on their credit cards. At the conclusion of this case we will ask for the verdict of guilt.


Good morning, my name is Anna Mohling, and it is my pleasure to represent Madison Casco on this very important case. The defendant stands here falsely accused of credit card fraud and receiving stolen property, a very serious crime. At the conclusion of the case we will ask for a verdict of not guilty.


1. What is your name2. What is your relationship with Madison Casco3. What is your occupation


1. What is your name2. What is your occupation3. What is your relationship with Madison Casco4. What is your date of birth5. How long have you known Madison Casco


Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the jury, again my name is Anna Mohling, and I am the prosecutor in this case. In my opening statement, I mentioned that I would call witnesses to testify as to the defendant's guilt. Each witness testified as I explained and we have established the folllowing facts beyone a reasonable doubt: Madison Casco used a credit card without persmission of the credit card holder, and the defendant purchased property that had been stolen.


Good afternoon, my name is Anna Mohling, and again I am the defense lawyer in this case. In the case that the prosecutor has presented to you today there is insufficient proof to convict. We would ask for a verdic of not guilty.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnesota Vs. MartinATTORNEY #1: Alyse Dees, BurnsvilleATTORNEY #2: Amber Chamberland


Ladies and gentlemen of the jury this is a case about cheating where the defendant, Barry Martin, killed the one person who would expose his dirty deeds. The evidence will show that on friday June 7th, Ms. Sara Marcus had overheard the defendant and his friend, Henri Ward, whispering in the hallway. During their conversation, the defendant removed photocopied papers from their backpack. Sara saw the papers and took them, she then realized that the papers were a copy of the test with handwritten answers on them. She immediately recognized the handwriting belonged to the defendant and Henri. As soon as the Sara realized the two had been cheating, she immediately told them that if they did not turn themselves into Dean Taylor Wermerskirchen by Monday morning, she would turn them in herself. Unknown to either Henri or the defendant, later that evening Sara delivered the photocopies to the Dean. On Sunday June 9th, Sara was rock climbing at Tettegouch Beach which is located just north of Duluth as she was known to regularly does. Later that evening, Henri and the defendant drove to the location that they knew she would be at. Once the two got to the beach, they saw the Sara climbing the cliff. Henri and the defendant went up a 40 ft ridge and lay and wait for Sara to scale that high, once she got there the physically accosted her and then they argued about Sara exposing his secret. All three of them started walking towards the cove while Sara and the defendant continued to argue. Henri then went back to the car around 7:50 pm as Sara and the defendant continued to argue.. While the two argued, Sara reaffirmed that she would turn the papers in to the dean if Henri and the defendant would not do so himself. The defendant realized that the only way to make sure that Sara would not squeal, is to shut her up permanently by doing the ultimate, to kill. He then bashed Sara's head with a hand sized rock knocking her unconscious and you will learn that the rock had Sara’s blood on it and was left on the top of a rocky shelf. The defendant, assumes she is dead, takes her down to the cove dispose of her body by pushing it out to sea. Her body did not make it to sea but got hung up by the rocks which is where the body was found. The defendant then returned to the car around 9pm. On June 10th, 2014 the defendant in this case was charged with first degree murder or the lesser crime of manslaughter of Sara Marcus. At the end of this case we ask for a verdict of guilty.


Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, this is a case about falsly accused murder. You will find that the evidence proves that Mr. Barry Martin is found innocent for the death Sara Marcus. The prosecution claims the defendent purposfully hit the victim on the head with a rock, however this statement is false because my client never mentioned intentionally hurting the victim. At the conclusion of this case we ask for a verdict of innocent.


Dean Taylor Wermerskirchen:What is your relationship with the defendent?It is to my understanding that the defendant has been caught for cheating recently on an exam, it is also to my understanding the defendant has a history with cheating. Can you please elaborate on this?Based on this experience with the defendant, how would you descirbe the defendant's personality?Dr. Aidan HobbsOn Monday, June 10 at 7:30am you conducted an examination of Sara Marcus’ body. Describe the state of the body when it was found.Could you please describe any other injuries Sara Marcus’ body had when you did this examination.How might you say injuries like this may occur? Henri WardWhat is your relationship with the defendant?It is to my understanding that you agreed to take the defendant to Tettegouche Beach to speak with the victim. Could you describe the defendants mood at this time?It is also to my understanding the defendant encountered the victim at the ridge in which the victim was climbing, could you please tell me what happened at this moment from then on?

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Ranger Dale PlotnickAt 7:00pm on June 9 The two teenagers arrived in the sports car. Did the teen in the passenger seat happen to have a certain demeanor? How about the teen in the drivers seat?After you encountered the man wearing the white baseball cap that looked like the person in the passenger seat you stated that you scoured the beach for a few more minutes is this correct?Did you happen to look in the area by the cove specifically the spot where Sara Marcus’ body was found?IF YES - Did you happen to encounter Sara Marcus’ body? IF NO - What parts of the beach did you look over?Dr Sage GarcianCould you please describe the injuries Sara Marcus had when you conducted an examination.How do you think these injuries could have occurred?A rock was found on a ledge that had dried blood on it. It is claimed to be the blood of Sara Marcus do you agree with this statement?Please justify your answer.Do you believe Sara Marcus’ death was intentional or accidental?Barry MartinWhy did you decide to cheat on the exam?When Henri saw you with a copy of the exam he immediately wanted one is that correct?Was Henri hesitant about about wanting a copy of the exam?It was Henri’s idea find Sara Marcus on Sunday June 9th is that correct?Did the argument between Sara Marcus and yourself result in any shouting or physical aggression toward one another?


Thank you for your attention on this matter. Ladies and gentlemen the evidence in this case proves that the defendant had motive to kill because of his history in cheating, and simply lack of self control. We hope you make your decision based on the evidence given and for justice. Thank You.


Ladies and gentlemen thamk you for your attention on this issue. The evidence in this case proves that my client has been falsely accussed of first degree murder or manslaughter. The victim has been proven to have died due to normal circumstances and was not killed by the defendent. We hope that you base your verdict off of the evidence given and the facts to support it as well. Thanks you for your time.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. MartinATTORNEY #1: Anna Holden, New PragueATTORNEY #2: Ava Vilensky, New Prague


Hello everyone. I am here today to illustrate why Barry Martin is gulity of 1st degree murder and manslaughter.


Hello everyone. Barry Martin is not guilty of the death of Sara Marcus.


Henri Ward-1. Did Barry pressure you into his cheating plan?2. Did Barry also know there was no way of changing Sara's mind on turning you guys in?3. Have you know Barry to be troublesome or even violent?Officer Loreb Kripek-1. Is it likely that the marks on her wrist were from someone grabbing her?2. If nobody else knew about the head injury, how do you think Barry did?3. Was the cove Sara Marcus' body found near, the same as the one Henri said they were in?Dean Taylor Wermerskirchen-1. Do you believe that with Barry's know personality, he would have killed Sara Marcus to protect himself?2. Did you assume Barry and Henri would turn themselves in?3. Would it be likely that Barry convinced Henri to go along with his cheating plan?Dr. Aidan Hobbs-1. When you say, "litgature marks on her wrist", would they be consistant with someone grabbing them?2. Would an althetic teenage boy be able to hit someone with enough force to cause the injury?3.Do you believe Barry Martain causes the death of Sara Marcus?


Barry Martin-1. When you called Sara and she didn't pick up did it make you feel angery with her?2. If you knew Sara won't change her mind, why did you go to talk to her?3. Where were your parents?Rev. Stacey Jimenez-1. Do you think that Barry was under lots of pressure to suceed and would everything he could to suceed?2. What do you mean by "Barry seemed remorseful"?3. Why did you think he would "probably confess Tuesday"?Dr. Sage Garcian-1. Could the markes around the wrist be from hands, since they didnt go all the way around?2. Why is the swelling aorund the eye more likely from a fall?3. As a climber yourself, would Sara have wanted to be done climbing at dark?Ranger Dale Plotnick-1. Did you assume the person you saw walking around 8:50 was coming from the cove?2. Would you consider yourself an expert on the geography of Tettegouche State Park?3. Have you seen Sara Marcus climbing at the park before?

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Now that you have seen all the facts from all the witnesses I have proven Barry Martin gulity of the death of Sara Marcus.


Now that you have seen all the facts from all the witnesses I have proven Barry Martin not gulity of the death of Sara Marcus.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. MartinATTORNEY #1: Carlie Simon, New PragueATTORNEY #2: Molly Giesen, New Prague


Barry Martin is guilty of first degree murder and the lesser crime of manslaughter becuase he was with the victim at the time of death and he had motive to kill Sara Marcus.


Barry Martin is not guilty of first degree murder or the lesser crime of manslaughter because Sara Marcus had an accidental death while rock climbing.


Henri: For1. What did Barry tell you when you asked to put the exam back?2. Was it you or Barry who suggested to go "talk" to Sara after she caught you cheating?3. How intense was the fighting between Sara and Barry?Against1. Didn't you feel the need to step in and help when Barry grabbed Sara's armed and screamed at her?2. Were you at all suspicious when Barry had not returned for an hour and ten minutes after they were physically fighting?3. Was Barry acting different once he go back in the car at 9p.m.?Officer Loren:For1. Who all knew the cause of Sara's death?2. Would you say that Sara's body looked like she was in a fight or physically harmed?3. What was Barry acting like when you first strted questioning him?Against1. Did you have enough evidence to arrest Barry at that certain time?2. Why did you not question Henri when he just stood there and watched the fight?3. Why did you assume the body would be washed up on the main beach?Dean Wermerskirchen:For1. Did or did you not say that Barry was extremely aggressive?2. Why did you think it was suspicious when you saw Barry at school so early in the morning?3. What did Barry do after he saw you?Against1. Didn't you say that Barry is successful in church?2. Why didn't you punish Henry more after mnay violent outbursts?3. Did you make the right decision by leaving Barry in the room alone, with the interrogating police officer?Dr. Aidan Hobbs:For1. What type of blood is Sara Marcus?2. What type of blood is Barry Martin?3. Couldn't the blood the rock that hit Sara be not only he blood but Barry's?Against1. Did you or did you not say in your conclusion that Sara Marcus was bound with rope before her death?

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2. Was there any indication that Barry Martin had rope with him the day they went to the cove?3. Was there rope maks around Sara's whole wrist?


Barry Martin:Not Guilty1. What happened when Henri found out that you stole a copy of the exam?2. What was Henri's reaction when Sara lost her footing on the cliff?3. What does that show about Henri's feeling towards Sara?Guilty1. If you realized Henry was gone, how come you didn't go back and look for him?2. Why didn't you stand up for Sara when Henri was laughing at her?3. How would Henri come up with a spot on your wrist if it wasn't really there?Rev. JimenezFor1. What is Barry's reputation like?2. How does Barry handle arguements?3. How did Barry appear after he confessed to cheating?Against1. Wouldn't you say Barry wants to impress his parents?2. Do you or do you not think Barry would go to any lengths to get into a good college?3. Such lengths as killing the perosn who would ruin ruin his chance at a scholarship?Dr. GarcianFor1. What time do you think Sara Marcus died at on June 9?2. Do you think the height of Sara's fall affects her death?3.What do you think caused the swelling around Sara's eye?Against1.Why would Sara go in the cove by choice?2.If she just scraped her wrists on the rope how would there be any imprint of the rope?3. If she had a climbing rope, how did she fall to her death?Ranger PlotnickFor1. Did you have a conversation with the two guys as to why they were entering the park so late at night?2. Were both of the guys walking away from the cove?3. Do you think the white sports car was there for a specific reason so late at night?Against1. Did you warn Sara Marcus that she should not climb in the cove?2. Why don't you suggest that here be signs put up warning people that the cove is dangerous?3. Why didn't you go and look for the young lady when you realized her car was still in the lot at 9 p.m.?


At the conclusion of the case we ask you to find the defendent guilty that the state has not met its burden of proof.


At the conclusion of the case we would ask you to render the only verdict that is fair, not guilty.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State v. MartinATTORNEY #1: Carly Hilgers, Holy FamilyATTORNEY #2: Kelly Ryan, Holy Family


The case of the State v. Martin has various pieces of evidence leading towards the fact of Barry Martin being guilty due to his first degree murder of Sara Marcus along with a charge of manslaughter.


I defend that Barry Martin is innocent. Martin simply went to visit Sara while rock climbing accompanied by Henri Ward. The three conversed about the issue regarding Martin and Ward cheat on the DWF final.


Barry Martin-Where were you when Sara supposedly died?-When was the last time you saw Sara?-Were the two of friends?


Why were you at the site of the peak arguing with Sara so close to the edge?What did she say?Is there blood on your clothes from that night?


I acknowledge these statements.


I believe what my alphadavit merits this information.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnesota v. MartinATTORNEY #1: Andrew Stay, AFSAATTORNEY #2: Joe Johnson, AFSA


Good evening, Your Honor, tonight the facts and the evidence will prove beyond a reasonable doubt Barry Martin is guilty of the murder of Sara Marcus. Did he he have a motive? Yes. Did he have an opportunity? Yes. Sara Marcus was a expert rock climber alone, in an isolated place, with Barry Martin, a person who wanted her out of the picture and you're going to tell me she fell and drowned while her friend stood by and watched. Medical professional, Dr. Aidan Hobbs, even said that there was swelling around the left eye as if she had been punched in the face. So tonight I ask you to help make sure this never happens again and choose guilty. Thank you Your Honor.


Good evening, Your Honor tonight I will show you the evidence and the facts that prove that Barry Martin is not guilty, that he did not murder his friend Sara Marcus. Barry Martin happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Unfortunately for Barry this resulted in him being wrongly accused of the murder of his friend Sara Marcus. Do you really think that this honor student would kill his friend over a silly test? Think of one of your friends, would you kill then over a test? I would hope not, and I know Barry would not. So at the end of this trial I ask you to not put an innocent young man in jail and find him not guilty. Thank you Your Honor.





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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. Barry MartinATTORNEY #1: Kaitlyn Swails, Mounds ViewATTORNEY #2: Toni Van House


Hello, we are the prosecuting attorneys for the State of Minnesota vs. Barry Martin Case. We will prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Barry Martin is guilty of the murder of his classmate Sara Marcus.You are going to hear from Barry Martin; the minor who is being charged with first degree murder and alternatevly man slaughter. You are also going to hear statements from Barry’s close friend, Henri Ward who was with Barry the night of Sara Marcus’ murder, and the assistant coroner and medical examiner of the death, Aidan Hobbs. Barry Martin is charged with first degree murder which is defined as: whoever causes the death of a human being with premeditation and with intent to effect the death of the person or of another is guilty of murder in the first degree and shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life. He is also alternatively charged with manslaughter which is defined as: intentionally causing the death of another person, in the heat of passion provoked by such words or acts of another as would provoke a person of ordinary self-control under like circumstances.


Hello, we are the defensive attorneys for the State of Minnesota vs. Barry Martin case. We will prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Barry Martin is notguilty of the murder of Sara Marcus. You are going to hear from Barry Martin, Dr. Sage Garcian; a retired assistant coroner of 18 years and past president of Rock Climbers of Minnesota and Reverend Stacy Jimenez, the minister of Barry's church. Barry is charged with first degree murder which requires premeditation. You are going to hear a conflicting testimony from the medical examiner who concludes that the death of Sara Marcus was an accident. This proves that the murder of Sara Marcus was not premeditated.


Witness 1- Barry MartinWhat is your name?What school do you go to?What was your relationship with Sara Marcus?Where were you on the night of June 9th?Why were you at Tettegouche State Park? Witness 2- Henri WardWhat is your name?What school do you go to?What was your relationship with Sara Marcus?What did you observe about Martin’s behavior on the night of June 9th?What did Barry share with you about his plans that night? Witness 3- Dr. Aidan HobbesWhat is your occupation?Did you have an opportunity to do a post mortem examination of Sara’s body?What did you observe?What did you conclude?How do you propose she died?


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Witness 1- Barry MartinWhat was your relationship with Sara Marcus?Why did you go to Tettegouche State Park?Did you see Sara Marcus there?Did you argue with Sara that night? Witness 2- Dr. Sage GarcianWhat is your current occupation and previous occupations?How long were you an assistant coroner?What did you observe and conclude? Witness 3- Rev. Stacy JimenezHow long have you been the minister of Barry Martin’s church?Have you known Barry to be an honest young person of good character? Did Barry confess anything about cheating on the exam to you?


Once again the prosecutor's burden is to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Sara Marcus was murdered. Let’s review the evidence. Dr. Hobbs concluded that she was stuck in the head, her arms were bound, and she drowned. Henri concluded that Barry was in an agitated state, was with the victim at the time of the murder, and had blood on his wrist. Barry’s testimony concluded that he was agitated, had a confrontation with the victim, but the most incriminating thing we heard was Barry’s statement to officer Kripke, “It’s sad that Sara hit her head and died.” When he said that, no one had previously made that statement, and infact he was reporting what had occurred. He hit her head and she then died. The state respectfully submits that Barry Martin committed first degree murder.


Once again, the state's burden is to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Barry Martin is guilty of murder in the first degree and manslaughter. Now ladies and gentlemen, let’s look at the evidence. Dr. Sage testified after a post mortem examination that Sara Marcus’ death was accidental. With this I have a reasonable doubt that Barry Martin committed murder of the first degree and alternatively manslaughter. There was no eyewitness to Sara’s death. For anyone to conclude that there was a murder is purely conjecture and completely inconsistent. With Dr. Sage’s testimony, he concluded that Sara’s death was accidental, clearly creating a reasonable doubt of Barry’s guilt of first degree murder or manslaughter. The defence respectfully submits that Barry is innocent of all charges.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: STATE OF MINNESOTA VS. MARTINATTORNEY #1: Abbie Amundsen, DuluthATTORNEY #2:


Your honor, ladies and gentleman of the jury: My name is Abbie Amundsen and today I will be representing the state of Minnesota. Sara Marcus was a popular, celebrated student at her school. She followed the rules, worked hard in school, and had goals and plans for her life. She was following the rules on June 7th when she informed Dean Taylor Wermerskirchen that Henri Ward and Barry Martin cheated on their english exam. On the 9th of June, Henry Ward and Barry Martin found Sara at Tettegouche beach where Barry tied Sara up, struck her with a rock and threw her from the cliff into the water where she died. At the conclusion of this case we will ask that the jury find Barry Martin guilty of all charges.


Barry Martin is a model member of his church and star of the rowing team. Barry Martin stands here falsely accused of the very serious crime of first degree murder. What happened to Sara Marcus was a tragic accident. Sara loved to rock climb and was in general quite good at it, yet she still suffered from accidents and injuries from time to time. Leaving it very plausible that she suffered a fall while climbing at Tettegouche Beach. While Barry Martin made the regrettable choice to cheat on english exam, it is a terrible injustice to think him capable of murder. At the conclusion of the case we will ask for a verdict of not guilty.


Prosecution Witness: Henri WardWhat was the nature of your relationship with Sarah Marcus?Where were you the night of June 9th?Who were you with the night of June 9th? Prosecution Witness: Dr. Aidan HobbsWhere did you attend school?What is your degree in exactly?What work have you done in the medical field? Prosecution Witness: Officer Loren KripekWhere do you work?How long have you worked there?Who did you question in your investigation of the death of Sarah Marcus?


Defense Witness: Barry MartinDid you go to Tettegouche beach on the night of June 9th?Did you speak with Sara Marcus on the night of the 9th?Had Sara Marcus suffer injuries and accidents while climbing prior to the night of June 9th?What time did you leave Tettegouche Beach on the night of June 9th? When were you made aware of the death of Sara Marcus?

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Defense Witness: Rev. Stacy JimenezHow long have you know Barry Martin?How long have you worked at Barry Martin's church?Did Barry confess to cheating on his english test to you?Would you say that Barry is an upstanding member of his religious community?Would you say that Barry seemed remorseful over his cheating on his english test? Defense Witness: Dr. Sage Garcian Did you receive a medical degree from Bear Flag University Medical School ?What work have you done in the medical or postmortem field?Do you have any experience rock climbing?Do you agree with Dr. Aidan Hobbs analysis of Sara Marcus’s death?Do you believe that the marks on Sara Marcus's wrists were likely caused by a climbing accident?


Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, Both sides have spoken and it is evident beyond reasonable doubt that Barry Martin is responsible for the death of Sara Marcus. It is evident that Barry Martin was frantic and upset over being caught cheating, Barry Martin was known for being aggressive and manipulative, and It is shown through the injuries on Sara Martins body that she was tied up, hit ,and thrown from a cliff on Tettegouche Beach. In conclusion, we would ask that you find the defendant guilty as charged. Thank you.


Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, It is evident that Barry Martin is not guilty. The injuries on the body of Sara Marcus are not injuries of someone who was assaulted. Saras injuries are consistent with a climber who suffered a terrible fall. What happened was a tragic accident, not murder. So we ask the jury to find Barry Martin not guilty.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. MartinATTORNEY #1: Henry Holcomb, CampingATTORNEY #2: Maggie Raverty


Your honor, my name is Henry D. Holcomb, the prosecuter representing the State of Minnesota in this action. Today the State of Minnesota will prove that the defendent, Barry Martin is guilty of murder. The reason that Martin took the life of Marcus was because Sara was going to turn him in. She was going to turn Martin and Ward in to the dean. This would eliminate all chances of the two of them getting into their desired college. It was this motive that led him to take the life of Sara Marcus.


Your honor, my name is Henry D. Holcomb, counsel for Barry Martin in this action. Today the defense will prove that Barry Martin is not guilty of murder. Our following witnessess will prove beyond a doubt that Martin did not kill anyone. Additionally we will prove that he in fact had no motive to kill Marcus. In fact the evidence supplied by our witnessess indicates that Marcus fell and died due to mistake made while climbing.


Henri Ward: 1. You said Martin lunged forward aggresively towards Marcus, was this normal behavior for him to be so aggressive? 2. In your last moments of seeing Martin and Marcus together what was taking place? 3. You said Barry seemed put-off when he returned to car, was this unusual compared to his behavior lately.Lauren Kripke: 1. So you said that near the body of Marcus you found a fist sized rock, can you tell me about the rock's location? 2. You stated that during your interregaton with Martin that he knew about Marcus' head wound, had you told anyone else about that? 3. Did Martin show unease during the interrogation?Dr. Aidan Hobbs: 1. You stated that in your autopsy you found ligature marks on both of Marcus' wrists and that there have been other cases that match these marks, have there been any cases in which the marks were not due to bound wrists? 2. Additionally you stated that the rock that was found with the dried blood would have had to have been wedged against other objects to produce the laceration. Officer Kripke stated that the rock was not wedged against anything, is there any other plausible way that the rock produced that injury to her head than someone hitting her with it? 3. Finally you stated that the dried blood on the rock matched Marcus' blood correct?


Barry Martin: 1.You stole the key to Boyd's cabinet to get the test paper, correct? 2. You said that after Marcus got ahold of the paper you felt that your life was ruined, correct? 3. Did you ever feel anger towards Sara? 4. You said when you first returned to the car Ward was not there, did you not wonder where he was or when he returned did you ask him? 5. You said you sometimes go to school early to workout but the dean says that he had never seen you at school early before except on June 10th how do you explain that? Dr. Sage Garcian: 1. You said you are a retired assistant coroner correct? 2. Are you saying that someone could easily obtain ligature marks similiar to Marcus'? When would that happen? 3. You said that the cuts and bruises could have came from the surf correct? 4. Isn't falling onto a rock that just happens to be there less likely than another cause of injury? 5. Are you saying it is likely that the rock just happens to have blood that matches Marcus' blood all over it and hat it is just a coincidence?Rev. Stacey Jimenez: 1. You said Martine is repectful in church, are people normally respectful in church? 2. Can a respectful person turn into a hateful murderous person when prevoked? 3. You said Maritn seemed distraught because he cheated on a test, was this because he cheated or because he was caught? 4. Additionally you stated that Martin wanted nothing more than to follow in his parents footsteps, correct? 5. Did Martin mention anything while he was talking to you about Marcus?


In conclusion, the State of Minnesota firmly believes that Barry Martin is guilty of murder. Our witnessess have proved that Barry Martin is guilty without a reasonable doubt. Martin stole the keys to Boyd's cabinet which proves that he is ruthless and would stop at

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nothing to pass the exam. This also indicates that he would have the the mental ability to kill Marcus. All the evidence indicates that Barry Martin assaulted Sara Marcus, tied her up, struck her with a rock to head causing a laceration and a skull fracture. He then proceeded to throw her into the water where she then drowned. We cannot allow this man to walk free. He took the life of a young girl in order to cover up his actions.


In conclusion, the defense firmly believes that Barry Martin is not guilty of the charges placed against him in this case. Our witnessess have testified that Barry had no motive to take the life of Sara Marcus, on the contrary our witnessess say that he in fact saved her life earlier the night of her death. Additionally our witnessess have proven that there are numerous ways that a person coud sustain the injuries that Marcus did wihout foul play. If you condemn this man, then you are condemning an innocent man to a life's sentence in prison.

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9th Grade -- Trial CourtTRIAL COURT CASE: T - 2CASE NAME: State of Minnesota vs. MartinATTORNEY #1: Autumn Snoddy, Minneapolis DowntownATTORNEY #2: Annabel Ellstrom, Minneapolis Downtown


Good morning/afternoon/evening ladies and gentlemen of the jury, my name is Bella Ellstrom and I am representing the government which has indicted Barry Martin on two charges: 1.) Murder in the First Degree and 2.) Manslaughter in the First Degree. In our trial today, we will prove to you that Barry Martin is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt on these two charges.


Good morning/afternoon/evening ladies and gentlemen of the jury, my name is Bella Ellstrom and I am representing Barry Martin. My client, Barry Martin, has been wrongly accused of Murder in the First Degree and Manslaughter. I will prove to you today, through the evidence presented in this trial, that he is an innocent man.


***PROSECUTION*** Henry Ward 1.) What is your name?2.) How old are you?3.) Are you a student or employed? Officer Loren Kripek1.) What is your name?2.) How old are you?3.) Are you a student or employed? Dean Taylor Wermerkrirchen1.) What is your name?2.) How old are you?3.) Are you a student or employed? ***DEFENSE*** Barry Martin1.) What is your name?2.) How old are you?3.) Are you a student or employed? Rev. Stacy Jimenez1.) What is your name?2.) Are you a student or employed?3.) Where do you work? Dr. Sage Garcian1.) What is your name?2.) Are you a student or employed?3.) Where do you work?


***PROSECUTION cross-ex DEFENSE***

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Barry Martin 1.) Are you on a rowing team?2.) Did you cheat?3.) Have you cheated in other classes before?4.) Did you cheat with Henri Ward?5.) Did Sara Marcus catch you? Rev. Stacy Jimenez1.) Have you known Barry Martin for a while?2.) Has he been involved with the church for a while?3.) Did Barry tell you he cheated?4.) Do you know Barry's parents?5.) Do you known Barry's parent's background? Dr. Sage Garcian1.) Did you work for St, Louis Country for long?2.) Are you a rock climber?3.) Did Barry request you?4.) Do you disagree with Dr. Hobbes?5.) Do you think Sara's death was an accident? ***DEFENSE cross-ex PROSECUTION*** Henri Ward1.) Why did you cheat?2.) Did you get caught cheating the previous year?3.) Do you talk alot?4.) Did you feel "doomed"5.) Did you walk away from Sara and Barry at the beach? Officer Loren Kripek1.) You arrived at the beach at 7am, right?2.) Did you look at the body?3.) Did you find a rock?4.) Was Sara's cause of death drowing?5.) Was Sara's locker vandalized? Dean Taylor Wermerkrirchen1.) Do you watch out for cheating?2.) Do you know about Barry Martin's background?3.) What about Henri Ward's?4.) When did Sara turn the boys in?5.) Would Barry and Henri be in a lot of trouble?


Good morning/afternoon/evening ladies and gentlemen of the jury, as I am sure you can see based off of what my partner and I have presented in this trial, Barry Martin is guilty of Murder in the First Degree and Manslaughter in the First Degree. He was not "a little angry" over Sara turning him in and ruining his college chances, he was extremely outraged and, given the chance, snapped and murdered an innocent and honest girl, Sara Marcus.


Good morning/afternoon/evening ladies and gentlemen of the jury, as I am sure you can see, the prosecution has failed to prove to you that my client, Barry Martin, is guilty. He is an innocent man who just wanted to live up to his parent's expectations. He is not a killer.

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