Facts
Prosecution Witnesses
Defense Witness
Expert Witness
Objections
100
Central Coast University in Anderson, California
Where does the crime take place?
100
The security officer who had been Lee Valdez's partner for 18 months.
Who is Sam Spencer?
100
19 year old student, originally from Madison, who is standing trial.
Who is Jamie Hayes?
100
Believes that Jamie Hayes wrote the note.
What does Dakota Kim think of the handwritten note?
100
A statement that was made other than by a witness while testifying at the hearing and that is offered to prove the truth of the matter stated.
What is Hearsay?
200
The September 2012 hazing
What is the reason that the track team went on probation?
200
The detective that was called to the scene of an incident at the 2400 block of Lotus Avenue on May 15, 2014, at 11:05 p.m.
Who is Terry Thomas
200
"Demon Eyes"
What does the track team nickname Lee Valdez?
200
He/she came to the conclusion, under his/her "trained eye" that the note was not written by Jamie Hayes.
Who is Gail Green?
200
Attorneys may not ask this during direct examination, because it suggests the answer desired. Although, it is encouraged during cross-examination.
What is a leading question?
300
May 15th, 2014 around 10:24 p.m.
When did the crime occur?
300
The 62 year old Director of Campus Security
Who is Lou Williams?
300
The long-time friend of Jamie Hayes who is also an administrator for the CCU Against Police Brutality's Twitter page.
Who is Alex Rosales?
300
He/she uses computers and magnifiers to focus on the strokes, grammar, punctuation, and even-margin-spacing.
How does Dakota Kim analyze the handwritten note?
300
A question that is too general and calls for the witness in essence to "tell a story" or make a broad-based and unspecific response.
What is the narrative objection?
400
May 29th
When did Lee Valdez die of a brain aneurysm?
400
"Valdez, watch out! We know you want us out, and we are gonna stand up and fight."
What is written on the letter the security office received on April 5th, 2014?
400
22 year-old student from Northern California. Both of his/her parents are attorneys.
Who is Casey Barns?
400
He/she used multiple disposal samples to come to his/her conclusion.
What did Gail Green base his/her conclusion on?
400
What an attorney needs to do to establish the relevance of circumstantial evidence.
What is laying a proper foundation?
500
April 3rd, 2014
When did the front lawn fight happen?
500
He/She saw Valdez's baton on the ground around five feet away from the incident as it occurred.
What did Sam Spencer see on May 15th, 2014?
500
Self-proclaimed "quiet" teen, who does not have many friends.
Who is Jamie Hayes?
500
Found that Jamie showed five out of six of the characteristics in the anonymous letter.
What did Dakota Kim find?
500
Challenges the witness about an inference from the facts in the case. A cross-examiner may, however, legitimately attempt to force the witness to concede the historical fact of a prior inconsistent statement, as long as the cross-examiner does not harass a witness.
What is an Argumentative Question?