stupid mock trial writers
Hello, all. I am happy to announce that St. Olaf does indeed have a mock trial team. I was, however, disappointed at the poor errors in the case. I'm not just talking simple he got confused with she, or anything like that. The ENTIRE CASE hinges on this error, if in fact it was an error.
Our case summary I have copy and pasted here, provided you guys don't share my discovery with anyone. Just in case, I want the upper hand, and when I say I, I mean our team.
Walton
v.
Blitz News Network
SUMMARY OF THE CASE
On September 24, 2006, Midlands gubernatorial candidate Drew Walton participated in a
gun control debate against Professor Lane Hamilton at the Midlands Civic Center. After the
debate, the two became embroiled in an argument in the Civic Center parking lot. Shots were
fired and Lane Hamilton was found dead in the parking lot, the victim of an apparent gunshot
wound to the head. Within an hour, Blitz News Network (“BNN”) reporter Reagan Thomas-
present to cover the debate-gave a live broadcast that implicated Walton in Hamilton’s death.
Walton maintains that Hamilton committed suicide.
Walton has now brought a claim for defamation, arguing that BNN’s statements during
the September 24, 2006 broadcast falsely accused Walton of shooting Hamilton. BNN denies
the allegations, asserting that its statements were truthful and its broadcast was proper.
The thing is, the gun used is a Colt Python, the rounds ("bullets") it shoots is .357 magnums. The rounds found in the gun found at the scene and in the victim were 9mm. I know, what does that mean, Elizabeth? The Colt Python was never made to fire a 9mm round, only .44, and .357 magnums. A 9mm round is too small for the Python. The round would fall out of the firing chamber and the firing pin would not be able to reach the primer to make a reaction to fire the bullet.
So either we have another gun out there and the bullets were switched (in under 30 seconds, I might add) or whoever wrote this case is NOT doing their homework and didn't realize that Elizabeth would read the case.
HAHAHA!!