On Saturday 21st March 2015, thirteen Year 8 students met at the Wolverhampton Crown Court to participate in the Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial Competition. Our team were divided into two: Prosecution and Defence, and had prepared their cases for a trial regarding a defendant who had broken the theft act of 1968.
Our Defence team were the first in court, opposing a prosecution from Colton Hills Community School. In this trial our lawyers were short and to the point, proving that they only had to spark an element of doubt in the minds of the Magistrates. Our defendant spoke very well for herself but the Magistrates were not convinced of her innocence.
Our Prosecution team were next in court, prosecuting against Saltley Academy. Our Legal Advisor clearly stated the law and explained to the court that they must find the defendant guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Our lawyers bombarded the defence witnesses with questions, showing confidence that impressed the professional Magistrates.
All students involved conducted themselves with maturity beyond their years and were a real credit to the school. A big well done to Sahar Ali, Ffion Bessey, Natalie Bott, Jessica Bradley, Alyssa Capuno, Sahib Duhra, Sadiyah Iqbal, Gagandeep Jandu, Roisin Murphy, Sarina Randhawa, Lorna Shorthouse, Marika Sulima and Seren Young.
