Indictments
Stipulations
Orders on Motions in Limine
Special Instructions
Assorted
100
A Prosecution pursuing Involuntary Manslaughter must prove two things.
knowingly (1) created a substantial risk of health or safety of Parker Paige, a child under the age of 18 of whom Jordan Ryder was the biological parent, which resulted in serious physical harm to Parker Paige, and (2) caused the death of Parker Paige as a proximate result of that serious physical harm
100
What are the two things that definitively DID NOT cause the death of Parker Paige (according to stipulations 11 and 22)
Both parties agree that Parker Paige’s death was neither the result of suicide nor occurred during an attempt of suicide.
Parker Paiges death was not the result of any sexual abuse/ attempt of sexual abuse.
100
Character evidence includes
Intent to offer character evidence, as well as prior crimes, wrongs, and acts,and whether it will offer evidence of the alleged victim’s trait of peacefulness to rebut evidence that the victim was the first aggressor under Rule 404(A)(2)(c)
100
Can we glue the cap on?
Hell yeah.
Special Instruction 12 "The hiking staff must be between 48” and 54” when fully extended. The capped end of the hiking staff must be between 2.0cm and 2.5cm in diameter. As long as the staff meets these specifications, it is to be assumed it is Parker’s staff as described in the case materials below"
100
Did Jordan Ryder have custody of Parker Paige when he took her hiking?
Yes. The entry of dismissal states that
"The Defendant had lawful custody over the victim child as a biological parent of the victim on the date and at the time that the child’s death occurred"
200
What must a Prosecution pursuing Involuntary Manslaughter argue about Parker Paiges whereabouts
Jordan Ryder abandoned Parker Paige on the Leckrone Loop trail
"Involuntary Manslaughter must argue that Parker Paige was abandoned on the Leckrone Loop by Jordan Ryder during their hike during the afternoon of July 14, 2018, and that Parker Paige died between 4-6pm on that day."-Special Instruction 18: Bill of Particulars
200
According to stipulation 4 concerning Jordan and members of law enforcement
No physical, emotional, or verbal abuse ever occurred between Jordan Ryder and any member of law enforcement.
200
Is Kai Washington an expert?
Yes, but only in the field of social work.
200
Though Jordan Ryder may invent facts, he may not
(a) deny giving the answers given in the interrogation;
(b) claim that Ryder was lying during the interrogation;
(c) recant the answers given in the interrogation;
(d) deny or argue that Ryder’s prior convictions are inaccurate; or
(e) deny having sent the letters that purport to have been sent by Ryder. This list is intended to be illustrative and it is not exhaustive.
200
If a Prosecution pursues involuntary manslaughter what expert opinions/ exhibits may be entered and when?
Quincy's Report and CV. Lopez's doesn't exist. Either team may offer Exhibit 29 into evidence as an exhibit during either team’s case-in-chief. All objections to the admissibility of Exhibit 29 have been waived.
300
What must a Prosecution pursuing Involuntary Manslaughter claim of Parkers condition?
Jordan abandoned her knowing that Parker Paige was injured and/or suffered from a medical condition that created a substantial risk of health or safety of Parker Paige
300
Stipulation 7 concludes that the text messages found in exhibit 27 are
fair and accurate screenshot of a text message conversation that occurred on July 14, 2018 that was taken from Parker Paige’s cellular phone by Detective J. Chesney.
300
When/ Can Jordan Ryders interrogation be used in court
Defendant’s interrogation may be read onto the record by counsel for either party or through a witness without additional foundation and at any point once the record is open. However, parties may object to particular parts of the interrogation on other evidentiary grounds.
300
According to special instruction #3. (concerning Documents and characters being who and what they purport to be)
Witnesses must acknowledge authorship of any document that purports to be authored by them and the authenticity of any signature that purports to be theirs. A witness whose affidavit, report, or interrogation states a witness is familiar with a particular document must acknowledge that the witness is familiar with that document and that the referenced document is the same version as the corresponding document in the current case
300
What do the Penal Codes say about causation?
A defendant’s conduct is the legal cause of the result when: (a) the result would not have occurred but for the defendant’s conduct; and (b) the risk of that result was the natural and foreseeable result of the defendant’s conduct.
400
A Prosecution pursuing Involuntary Manslaughter must claim that Parkers death was caused by
A combination of her condition and abandonment which resulted in serious physical harm that was the proximate cause of Parker Paige’s death. (They can't claim there was a weapon or object that held more significance than these factors)
400
According to stipulation 8, which exhibits may be entered without objection.
5-9, the Leckrone Loop photos taken by Detective Chesney
Both parties have also waived any objections as to the admissibility of 10c
400
Admissability of exhibit 27 and 24
The statements of Parker Paige in exhibit 27, and only Parker Paige, are admissible pursuant to MRE 803(1) and/or 803(3). Statements other than Parkers may be objected to, and her statements may be objected to on evidentiary grounds other than hearsay. Exhibit 24 is open to all objections.
400
Characteristics as Material Invention
While teams may employ distinctive characteristics, such as speech and costuming to develop a character, teams may not use such characteristics to invent material facts or contradict any stipulations.
400
How does the Midlands penal code define knowingly?
) A person acts knowingly with respect to a material element of an offense when: (i) if the element involves the nature of the person’s conduct or the attendant circumstances, the person is aware that their conduct is of that nature or that such circumstances exist; and (ii) if the element involves a result of his conduct, the person is aware that it is practically certain that his conduct will cause such a result.
500
A Prosecution pursuing a charge of Aggravated Murder must claim that
Jordan Ryder used physical force to push Parker Paige off the Leckrone Loop trail causing Parker Paige to fall to her death.
500
The only things. that contain the statements of Jordan Ryder are what according to stipulation 20
Exhibit 1 or those described in Detective Chesney’s report, and no documents have been withheld from the parties or from this Court.
500
Can defense say that Jordan accidentally killed Parker? Why or why not.
No, in Midlands, the affirmative defense of “accident” is only available in cases in which the culpable mental state is “purposefully” (i.e. the offense is a specific intent crime). In the case sub judice, the culpable mental state is “knowingly” not “purposefully.” Without a specific intent crime, the “accident” instruction is improper;
500
Pertaining to the Jail letters, what does the special instruction say about their authenticity?
Neither Jordan Ryder nor Corbin Dallas may deny the authenticity or existence of Exhibits 10-16. Both witnesses are further prohibited from insinuating or testifying that the handwriting in Exhibits 10-16 does not belong to the purported author of the letter.
500
The states request for "All Statements of the Defendant" was fulfilled by which attachments
(10 documents total)
Interrogation of Jordan Ryder” (Exhibit 1);
“Notice and Waiver of Miranda Rights” (Exhibit 2);
Jail Letters #1-7 (Exhibit List, 10-16);
“JFG Insurance Co. Life Insurance Policy Increase and Certification” (Exhibit List, 25);
and “Napkin found in Jordan Ryder’s pocket” (Exhibit List, 26).