unit 6 seminar: can i get a witness? cm103: effective writing i for criminal justice majors...
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Prosecutor’s Opening Statement: “Ladies and gentlemen, the defendant, Trent Matthew Rice, is guilty of negligent driving and should be held accountable for the injuries sustained by the plaintiff, Ms. Anne Daniel Louis. Today, the facts will be presented to you that prove beyond a reasonable doubt that on May 1, 2011, Mr. Rice carelessly swerved into the path of the car driven by Ms. Louis, causing her to crash into a tree and sustain severe injuries to her neck and spine. We will prove to you that Mr. Rice was driving a panel truck that was overdue for maintenance and that it had faulty brakes. Additionally, through eyewitness testimony, we will prove that… Courtroom Scenario “Can I Get a Witness?”