Mock Trial
CLU3M1-01 CULMINATING ACTIVITY: MOCK TRIAL
On Behalf of the Defence:
Anver Williams v. Donovan Tisi
By: Shaneka Lewis
Opening Statement:
Greeting courtroom members, I am Shaneka Lewis apart of the Defence Attorney and I will be representing my client Donovan Tisi pleading not guilty upon the robbery and bodily harm charges. On December 5th 2013 at 5:30 PM, Anver Williams had claimed to be walking home from his basketball practice where he perhaps had been wearing his brand new basketball sneakers. As Mr. Williams was walking home he decided to take a short-cut home from a dark alley way that leads to Eglinton Ave. As Anver Williams was walking he seemed to come across a group of older men. Anver Williams explained how the young men approached him and toke away his hat and his sneakers after while being brutally attacked. My question and argument court, is to why my client Donovan is being called upon out of all of the young men who had claimed to be there during this dispute, is there enough proof or evidence to show that Donovan Tisi had been there or even took part in this crime, that Anver Williams is not sure of who had harmed or robbed him? As we are gathered here court I would like you all to investigate or try to find real evidence to prove that it had been my client Donovan that shows his participation in this act.
Cross Examination of Crown Witness #1: (Constable Rachel Di Carlo)
1.) What happened when you arrived at Donovan’s house?
2.) Did you state why you were arresting him?
3.) Was Donovan the only one home at the time of the arrest?
4.) Did you see the shoes in his house that was allegedly robbed?
5.) What size were the shoes?
6.) Did you see the hat that was allegedly robbed?
7.) What colour was it?
8.) How was Donovan’s behaviour when you came to arrest him?
9.) Was he aggressive, in state of shock, sad?
10.) Was Donovan resisting the arrest?
Cross Examination of Crown Witness #2: (Anver Williams)
1.) Can you remember what
On Behalf of the Defence:
Anver Williams v. Donovan Tisi
By: Shaneka Lewis
Opening Statement:
Greeting courtroom members, I am Shaneka Lewis apart of the Defence Attorney and I will be representing my client Donovan Tisi pleading not guilty upon the robbery and bodily harm charges. On December 5th 2013 at 5:30 PM, Anver Williams had claimed to be walking home from his basketball practice where he perhaps had been wearing his brand new basketball sneakers. As Mr. Williams was walking home he decided to take a short-cut home from a dark alley way that leads to Eglinton Ave. As Anver Williams was walking he seemed to come across a group of older men. Anver Williams explained how the young men approached him and toke away his hat and his sneakers after while being brutally attacked. My question and argument court, is to why my client Donovan is being called upon out of all of the young men who had claimed to be there during this dispute, is there enough proof or evidence to show that Donovan Tisi had been there or even took part in this crime, that Anver Williams is not sure of who had harmed or robbed him? As we are gathered here court I would like you all to investigate or try to find real evidence to prove that it had been my client Donovan that shows his participation in this act.
Cross Examination of Crown Witness #1: (Constable Rachel Di Carlo)
1.) What happened when you arrived at Donovan’s house?
2.) Did you state why you were arresting him?
3.) Was Donovan the only one home at the time of the arrest?
4.) Did you see the shoes in his house that was allegedly robbed?
5.) What size were the shoes?
6.) Did you see the hat that was allegedly robbed?
7.) What colour was it?
8.) How was Donovan’s behaviour when you came to arrest him?
9.) Was he aggressive, in state of shock, sad?
10.) Was Donovan resisting the arrest?
Cross Examination of Crown Witness #2: (Anver Williams)
1.) Can you remember what