Monday was a day of examinations. We practiced with the case of the People v. Max Paulson, a simple car versus bike incident. With limited information, the defense and prosecution put together strong cases. The prosecution was successful, but Paulson received only a fine for the incident. With appetites whetted, both teams began constructing their cases regarding Andrew Jackson. They have been scouring history for extra evidence. In a surprise, the defendant Andrew Jackson joined the defense team. You can see him in his red top coat.
We took some time in the morning to watch a bit of the trial of Ratko Mladić for crimes against humanity and learned the importance of being deliberate regarding the order of our witnesses. We have also begun their work on opening statements. Tomorrow, we will learn the process for objecting. The Defense displayed great interest in this aspect of the case. This could get exciting.
Famous Cases
Composite Sketch created by the FBI of the unknown hijacker of Northwest Orient Flight 305. FBI Sketch Artist Roy Rose – FBI.gov (public domain)
From Wikipedia: “D. B. Cooper is a media epithet for an unidentified man who hijacked Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305, a Boeing 727 aircraft, in United States airspace on November 24, 1971. During the flight from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, the hijacker told a flight attendant he was armed with a bomb, demanded $200,000 in ransom (equivalent to approximately $1,500,000 in 2024[1][2]) and requested four parachutes upon landing in Seattle. After releasing the passengers in Seattle, the hijacker instructed the flight crew to refuel the aircraft and begin a second flight to Mexico City, with a refueling stop in Reno, Nevada. About 30 minutes after taking off from Seattle, the hijacker opened the aircraft’s aft door, deployed the staircase, and parachuted into the night over southwestern Washington. The hijacker has never been found or conclusively identified.”