The R. Fred Lewis Florida High School Mock Trial Program A Program of the Justice Teaching Center @ Florida Southern College 2020 Official Case Packet State of Florida v. Casey Murphy Version 1.2 November 2019 Special thanks to our case authors Andrew Irvin, Managing Partner Irvin & Irvin PLLC Stephanie Throckmorton, Office of the City Attorney City of Coral Gables Brandon Breslow, Esquire Judicial Law Clerk Edits by Stephen Renick, Esquire Assistance provided by: Lauren Lassiter, Catherine Stogner, and Alexandra Zimmer 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Trial Overview ............................................................................................................................... 4 II. Code of Ethical Conduct ................................................................................................................. 5 III. 2020 Mock Trial Case A. Case Summary .................................................................................................................................. 6 B. Information (Charging Document) ................................................................................................... 8 C. Witness, Exhibit Lists ....................................................................................................................... 9 D. Stipulations ....................................................................................................................................... 9 E. Witness Affidavits For the Prosecution 1. Sgt. Morgan Hatfield ............................................................................................................... 12 2. Fire Marshal Jess McCoy ......................................................................................................... 16 3. Taylor Young .......................................................................................................................... 21 For the Defendant 1. Cal Robbins.............................................................................................................................. 24 2. Casey Murphy. ........................................................................................................................ 28 3. Dr. Alex Rosengarten............................................................................................................... 33 E. Exhibit List A: Photo of Trespass Sign ............................................................................................................... 39 B: Fire Department Citation and Wiring Photo............................................................................... 40 C: SCU Incident Report .................................................................................................................. 42 D: Receipt PPR Spirits 43 E: Hallway Photo Dabner Hall ........................................................................................................ 44 F: Recreational Fire Application and Permit .................................................................................. 45 G: SCUPD Confession Transcript .................................................................................................. 46 F. Applicable Statutes ................................................................................................................................. 49 G. Jury Instructions ……………………………………………………………………………………… 50 IV. Rules of the State Competition Rule I: Team Composition/Presentation ............................................................................................ 1 Rule II: The Case ................................................................................................................................. 2 Rule III: Trial Presentation ................................................................................................................... 2 Rule IV: Student Attorneys ................................................................................................................... 3 Rule V: Swearing of Witnesses ........................................................................................................... 3 Rule VI: Case Materials ........................................................................................................................ 4 Rule VII: Trial Communication ............................................................................................................. 4 Rule VIII: Trial Start Time ...................................................................................................................... 4 Rule IX: Conduct/Attire ........................................................................................................................ 4 Rule X: Videotaping/Photography ....................................................................................................... 4 Rule XI: Witnesses ................................................................................................................................ 4 Rule XII: Jury Trial ............................................................................................................................... 4 Rule XIII: Viewing a Trial....................................................................................................................... 5 Rule XIV: Decisions ............................................................................................................................... 5 Rule XV: Time Limits ............................................................................................................................ 5 2 Rule XVI: Judging ................................................................................................................................... 6 Rule XVII: Dispute Settlement ................................................................................................................ 7 Rule XVIII: Reporting a Rules Violation Outside the Bar ........................................................................ 7 Rule XIX: Score Sheets/Ballot ................................................................................................................ 8 Rule XX: State Competition Power Matching/Seeding Model .............................................................. 8 Rule XXI: Completion of Score Sheet .................................................................................................... 9 Rule XXII: State Competition Team Advancement .................................................................................. 9 Rule XXIII: Effect of a Bye/Default........................................................................................................... 9 Rule XXIV: Eligibility ............................................................................................................................... 9 Rule XXV: State Competition Awards .................................................................................................... 10 Rule XXVI: Interpretation of State Competition Rules ............................................................................ 10 Rule XXVII: Circuit Competitions ............................................................................................................ 10 V. Simplified Rules of Evidence and Procedure A. Witness Examination/Questioning .................................................................................................. 11 B. Objections ....................................................................................................................................... 15 C. Trial Motions .................................................................................................................................. 21 D. Attorney Demeanor ......................................................................................................................... 21 VI. Guidelines for Teacher Coaches……………………………………………………..………….22 Attorney Coaches .......................................................................................................................... 23 VII. Guidelines for Judges A. Score Sheet/Ballot ........................................................................................................................... 24 B. Explanation of Ratings Used on Score Sheet .................................................................................. 25 VIII. Ballots and Forms A. Presiding Judge Ballot ............................................................................................................................ 26 B. Most Effective Attorney Award Ballot .................................................................................................. 27 C. Most Effective Witness Award Ballot .................................................................................................... 28 D. Legal Professionalism Award Ballot ...................................................................................................... 29 E. Complaint Form ..................................................................................................................................... 30 F. Team Dispute Form ................................................................................................................................ 31 G. Team Roster Form.................................................................................................................................. 32 IX. Professionalism .............................................................................................................................