The 2007 Mock Trial Case

MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP OF CNMI

CHRIS M.

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CNMI SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TERRY NUN

A PROJECT COORDINATED BY THE CNMI BAR ASSOCIATION
2007 MOCK TRIAL COORDINATOR Karen Klaver and Teresa Kim

INTRODUCTION

Hafa Adai and thank you to all students, teachers, attorneys, and educators/volunteers who will participate in the 9th CNMI High School Mock Trial Competition. The CNMI High School Mock Trial Competition was started in 1999 by the CNMI Bar Association and former Justice Ramon G. Villagomez as a way to bring high school students into the
courtroom.

The goals of the competition are:

• To promote and further the understanding and appreciation of the judicial system, court procedures and the legal system;
• To promote better communication and cooperation between the legal and educational communities;
• To improve awareness of current social and legal issues; and
• To provide an education event to support students of all abilities and varying interest.

Dates: The tentative dates for the 2007 Competition are Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10, 2006 on Saipan at the Guma Hustisia/ House of Justice in Susupe. We will be qualifying team to represent the CNMI at the national Mock Trial competition in Texas. However, expenses for the team to travel to the national competition are not the responsibility of the CNMI Bar Association.

This year’s case is the civil case of Chris M. v. the CNMI School District and Terry Nun. We would like to gratefully thank the creators of the original problem, the D.C. Street Law Project at Georgetown University Law Center and Street Law, Inc. The problem has been modified to suit the CNMI High School Mock Trial competition. The problem is attached as follows:

1. Statement of Stipulated Facts, Claims and Defenses, Relief Requested
2. Applicable Law
3. Case Law
4. Complaint
5. Witness Statements:
   • Chris Matagolai, Plaintiff
   • Dr. Gerry Aquino Education Testing Specialist
   • Sydney Seman, Office Manager, Bowers & Jenkins law firm
   • Dr. Terry Nun, School Superintendent
   • Leslie Green, teacher, Capitol Hill Senior High School
   • Alex Taitano, student, Capitol Hill Senior High School
6. Exhibits:
   • Bowers & Jenkins Job Application
   • Report Cards
   • High School Diploma
   • Outlook Calendar
   • Police Clearance

If there are any questions, please address them to Karen Klaver at 237-3046 (work), 322- 7246(home) klaverk@pss.cnmi.mp or karenksaipan@hotmail.com.

We thank you, the educators, and your students for your strong support and interest in the CNMI Mock Trial Competition. We hope that you enjoy participating and find that your involvement is an educational and rewarding experience.

Thank you and Si Yu'us Ma'ase, we look forward to the competition!

Sincerely,

Karen M. Klaver
2007 Mock Trial Coordinator
CNMI Bar Association

Resources for the 2007 Mock Trial Case:

(Please note that all resources are in PDF format)

Specific Trial Documents:

2007 Mock Trial Problem
Witness Statement
Exhibit 1
Exhibits 2-4
Exhibit 5
Exhibits 6-8

Rules, Regulations, Procedures, etc...:

Rules Basic Trial Procedures
Ethics, Preparation, and general procedures
Teacher-Coach Guidelines Student Acting Guide