2. THE CASE
The Citizen family,
home from a fabulous
vacation, arrive home
late at night.
However, they come
home to quite the
welcome: a broken
window and a living
room nearly clean of
valuable possessions.
THE WINDOW
3. THE INVESTIGATION
Detective Kenneth Kopp is
chosen to investigate this
case. After investigation of
the Citizen home and the
interrogation of Ms. Nadia
Naybor, he finds evidence of
fingerprints and a
suspicious-looking blue car,
including the license plate
information. He takes the
information to the criminal
investigation unit. After
even further investigation,
he finds a suspect: Ms.
Betty Burgle.
THE SUSPECT
THE LICENSE PLATE
4. THE ARRAIGNMENT
The arraignment takes place
the morning after Betty
Burgle's arrest. Judge Joy
Justice was present, along
with defense attorney
Douglas Doubt. The charges
are given – larceny and
burglary – and a date for
the preliminary hearing:
two weeks' time. Burgle is
given a bail to pay. The
bail is paid and Burgle
promises to return to
court in two weeks.
JUDGE JOY JUSTICE
5. THE PRELIMINARY HEARING
The two weeks are up.
Burgle has paid her bail
and showed up in Court.
After both sides presents
their cases, Judge Justice
decides that there is, in
fact, enough evidence to
try Ms. Burgle. The trial
will take place in three
weeks.
6. THE TRIAL
OPENING STATEMENTS
The two weeks were up.
Burgle had paid her bail and
showed up in Court. The
court's clerk, Donny
Dockett, announced the case
as People v. Burgle.
District Attorney's opening
statement was as follows:
“Ladies and gentlemen of the
jury, what would you do if
someone stole all your
worldly possessions?”
DA PAULINE PROOFE
7. THE TRIAL
PROSECUTING WITNESSES
The prosecuting side brings
witnesses first. Among them are
Mr. Citizen, who has been
issued a subpoena to appear in
court, Officer Kopp, and Ms.
Nadia Naybor. All three testify
to prove Miss Burgle guilty.
These witnesses are first
questioned by the prosecuting
attorney, and then are cross-
examined by defensive attorney
Douglas Doubt. All witnesses
take an oath to “tell the
truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth.”
MR. CITIZEN
OFFICER KENNETH
KOPP
MS. NADIA NAYBOR
8. THE TRIAL
DEFENDING WITNESSES
Then comes the defensive side.
The only witness the
defendant could find was
herself: Betty Burgle. She
testifies that at the time of
the robbery, she was at home
watching a popular game show.
To verify this information,
when the local TV guide is
checked, that particular show
didn't air at that time.
However, since there was no
one to verify the credibility
of the facts, no further
questions were given.
DOUGLAS DOUBT
MISS BETTY BURGLE
9. THE TRIAL
CLOSING ARGUMENTS
DA Proofe again gives
information, saying how
clear it was that Burgle
was guilty while Atty.
Doubt argues that the
whole case was pure
coincidence and that the
evidence was insufficient.
10. THE JURY
THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A JUROR
Pedro Peer, being the first
juror asked, is the
foreperson, or spokesperson
of the jury. He had been
issued a summons, and then
went through the process of
voir dire, in which the
possible jurors are
questioned to ensure their
integrity.
MR. PEDRO PEER
11. THE JURY
THE UNANIMOUS VERDICT
It is necessary to have a
unanimous decision: guilty
or innocent. Because there
was no immediate unanimity,
the jury had to continue to
meet in private until it has
reached the final decision.
Peer gives the decision:
Miss Betty Burgle is guilty
of robbery and larceny.
12. THE SENTENCE
After hearing the jury's
decision, Judge Justice
makes an appropriate
sentence. Burgle has been
proved guilty of her
charges and is sentenced to
time in jail. The case is
dismissed with the whack of
the gavel.
