The Verdict is In

     Monday, September 10, 2014, Chadron High School Mock Trial traveled to Gering, Nebraska, to compete in two court cases at the Gering Couthouse. Chadron's Team One argued defense as they faced Gering Team Two and prosecution as they faced Scottsbluff Team Two. Chadron's Team Two argued defense against Gering Team Three and prosecution against Scottsbluff Team Two.
While Chadron's Team One walked away with two victories, Team Two walked away with one win and one loss.
     The Chadron High Mock Trial Team One is set to have one more competition before the public performance on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 2:00 at the Dawes County Courthouse. Chadron Team One will be hosting a preliminary competition on Tuesday against Gering. The Regional Competition is set for November 25, 2014.
     This year's case is about arson and murder at the Gardener's Garden Gnomes factory in Goldenrod, Nebraska. On July 3, 2014, a fire burned the gnome factory and killed the janitor, Cliff Stanley, who was in the building.
     The prosecution must prove that none other than the very owner of the building, Gail Gardener, started the fire. Gail Gardener had been having financial problems, had been taking loans out from loan sharks, and had been gambling in order to have enough money.
     The defense must prove that there were other people, such as problem employee Bubba Ganoush, who had means, motive, and opportunity to burn down the factory. Bubba had recently been fired from his job, and was seen fired up at his boss, Gail Gardener.