The 2008 Mock Trial Case

MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP OF CNMI

THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS,

Prosecution.
v.

FRANCIS CAMACHO

Defendant.

A PROJECT COORDINATED BY THE CNMI BAR ASSOCIATION
2008 MOCK TRIAL COORDINATOR Karen Klaver

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.

Exhibit A to the Ballistics report, Incident report page 3 of 3 (campus map) and the police report will be available at the Bar Office located in the Guma Husticia (Court House Building) on the First Floor. In addition, the CNMI mock trial rules are being updated to conform to the National High School Mock Trial Rules and will be posted when complete.

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
2008 Mock Trial Coordinator
CNMI Bar Association

Resources for the 2008 Mock Trial Case:

(Please note that all resources are in PDF format)

Specific Trial Documents:

2008 Mock Trial Problem
Exhibits

Rules, Regulations, Procedures, etc...:

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