May it please the court, today we learned about Sacco and Vanzetti and the subsequent events leading up to the trial and execution of the two men. I myself, knew very little about the case and as an Italian-American felt compelled to take on the defense side of the case. I’ve done mock trials before and have enjoyed them and this will be the first time that I have taken the defense in a trial. We are preparing our case as I speak and hopefully history will not repeat itself for one Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. For practice, we did a direct and cross examination of the Once-ler (of The Lorax fame). The Once-ler did not do themselves any favors attempting to blame the lack of environmental regulation for the damage his LLC did. Of course, limited liability exists for a reason.
Lawyer Spotlight: Clarence Darrow
From Wikipedia: “Called a “sophisticated country lawyer,” Darrow’s wit and eloquence made him one of the most prominent attorneys and civil libertarians in the nation. He defended high-profile clients in many famous trials of the early 20th century, including teenage thrill killers Leopold and Loeb, for murdering 14-year-old Robert “Bobby” Franks (1924); teacher John T. Scopes in the Scopes “Monkey” Trial (1925), and Ossian Sweet in a racially charged self-defense case (1926).”
“Justice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom; Justice is what comes out of a courtroom.”
“Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for.”