The annual Alaska High School Mock Trial Competition presents teams of high school students with the chance to learn about individual liberties and the legal process and to explore career opportunities within the law by participating in a simulated trial against other teams. Each team consists of six to nine members who play the roles of attorneys and witnesses in a simulated bench trial setting. There are four preliminary rounds to the competition, with each round lasting approximately two hours. Over the course of the round, students must make opening and closing arguments, examine and cross-examine witnesses, introduce evidence, and face and defend multiple hearsay or related objections. Teams are evaluated by a three-person panel of attorneys and law clerks.
If you are interested in being a volunteer judge, please contact Ryan Fortson at fortson@gci.net.
Thank you.
The Bushrunner Off-Road Challenge is the most prestigious and most watched race on the competitive all-terrain vehicle (ATV) circuit. And Jordan Stanley aimed to win it. The Bushrunner, which takes place in the foothills of the Savage Mountains on the outskirts of Alaskopolis, draws racers from around North America, hoping to capture the biggest prize in their sport. It was a bright, sunny day on July 10, 2010 at the Bushrunner Challenge when Jordan Stanley suffered a horrific accident, resulting in a broken back and the end of a promising racing career.
An examination of the wreckage of Jordan's ATV after the crash reveals that one of the bolts attaching the front axle to the chassis of the ATV was missing and another one broken. But why was a bolt missing, and did this cause the accident? Possible theories for the crash range from improperly manufactured bolts to improper installation of the axle to reckless driving by Jordan. Jordan has sued ATVictory, Inc., the manufacturer and distributor of the bolts, for product defects and breach of warranty.
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