Friday, May 29

Agenda:
  1. Thomas Carter Case
  • Read "In Defense of Thomas Carter"
  • Read through witness statements
  • Complete bail activity

Wednesday, May 27

Agenda:
  1. Officer Mayberry for visit (cut short because of a call)
  2. Thomas Carter case
  • Background reading
  • Is it murder? questions

Friday, May22

Agenda:
  1. Mandatory Sentencing--read and discuss
  2. Search and Seizure
  • Read
  • Work on "Discussion Questions" 1 and 2 and the four cases with a partner
  • For each case apply the checklist to determine: if there was a search, if the search was legal, and why it was legal/illegal
3. Juvenile Justice Worksheet

HW: finish juvenile justice worksheet

Wednesday, May 20

Agenda:
  1. Federal Drug Sentencing--read and answer questions
  2. Criminal Defense Scenarios--complete questions. Turn these in on Friday if you didn't finish in class.
HW: Criminal Defense Scenarios

Monday, May 18

Agenda:
  1. Finish presentations
  2. Power point on interrogations
  3. Plea bargaining activity

Thursday, May 14

Agenda:
  1. Presentations
  • Turn in comment sheets

Tuesday, May 12

Agenda:
  1. Continue with presentations