1. Summarize the facts of the case, as presented by the prosecution. Include relevant witnesses and testimony.
We gave constitutional and bill of rights facts. We let the jury know through john adams and james madison that what they were doing was going against everything we worked for as a growing nation. We also used facts recalled prior events in history in which the us government had tried this sort of law before, and they all were abandoned or put on trial for racial profiling or they were deemed unconstitutional. We kicked ass in this trial.
2. Summarize the facts of the case, as presented by the defense. Include relevant witnesses and testimony.
The defense used facts from Jan Brewer most, and tried to convince the jury that what they were doing was not " racial profiling, but they were "protecting arizona citizens AND the immigrants themselves". They brought up the heat of the desert and the danger in crossing.
3. What was the most significant piece of evidence, in your personal opinion?
The most significant piece of evidence to me were the rules stated in the constitution about states' rights, and how sb1070 is breaking these rules. A state does not have the power to set immigration laws, just like states cant declare war, make treaties etc.
4. What was the most significant argument made, in your opinion?
The prosecution's (mine and dvaughns) argument above. That about how sb 1070 is breaking the constitutional rules that prevent states from declaring war, making treaties and making immigration laws from another country. They tried to argue against it, but we won the jury over, convincing them that they were clearly wrong.
5. What do you personally believe the correct verdict should be? Do you agree with the jury? Why or why not?
In real life, I am half and half about it, but in this trial, my team did the most research. We prepared harder and longer. And we wanted it more. So therefore, we convinced the jury to believe what we told them, so I agree with them as well.
In my complete honest opinion. I believe i deserve a 50/50. I was up late every night. Sweat blood and tears went into this project for both me and dvaughn and my whole team. We deserve every last point possible. We researched harder and longer than any other team, and we were more prepared than any other team. We dominated.
