Mock Trial Opportunity

Dear Colorado High School Mock Trial Coaches,

The United States Air Force Academy would like to extend an invitation to you and your high school students to tour their school and watch a collegiate-level mock trial between their cadets and attorney faculty. This mock trial is April 29 at 4 p.m. The tour would start at 3 p.m. The trial should last no more then an hour and a half. After the trial, they will open it up for any questions your students might have about their mock trial program. If you are interested, please RSVP to Assistant Professor of Law Captain Johanna A. Astle at Johanna.Astle@usafa.edu or (719) 333-7020 by April 19.

Thanks and congrats to a great year!

Summary of their case:

State of Midlands v. Jackie Owens:

The police believe that Jacob Bennett was killed on June 16, 2008. The last day he was seen was on the evening of June 16 leaving his office at 10:00 PM. On July 9, 2008 Jacob Bennett’s body was found at the base of Calkins Cliffs. The autopsy revealed that he had suffered a gunshot wound to his chest. Jacob Bennett was a part of Trifecta Entertainment, a movie production company, with two other partners, Casey Maxwell and Jackie Owens. Jacob Bennett was a movie producer; Jackie Owens and Casey Maxwell are movie directors. The police believe that money was the motive in his death and that Casey Maxwell and Jackie Owens conspired to kill Jacob Bennett.

Sincerely,

Meghan S. Bush
Program Manager