Reference no: EM133684032
Part 1 should be a summary of what you observed, including then following:
A. Details of Court Hearing
Name of the Parties : the crown represented by Ms. De Smet vs. Ms. Broha with the lawyer Mr. Thompson
Place of Trial or Hearing
Date of Trial or Hearing
Courtroom number and name of the Judge: Courtroom 103, Honorable Judge Mr. Lee
Level of court (i.e. Provincial Court or Supreme Court)
Trial by Jury or Judge
Ms. De Smet, representing the Crown, delivering the prosecution's opening statement, outlining the charges against Ms. Broha. (stolen car, fraud, possessing ID for another people etcc
B. Summary of What You Heard in Court
Who was talking while you were there, and what were they saying? Depending on what point the trial is at what you may see and here could be any of the following:
Witnesses being questioned by a lawyer
Lawyers making arguments in front of the judge
A judge asking for clarification from a witness
A judge's decision- although many/most of you will not hear this. ( Judge Lee delivered the verdict. Ms. Broha was sentenced to 15 months in prison. Additionally, as part of the sentencing, the judge ordered electronic monitoring with an ankle bracelet, no direct or indirect contact with civilian individuals, and not possessing equipment for making footage ID.)
Part 2 should be a summary of your impressions, including:
Your views on the court proceedings you have seen (Did anything surprise you? Or was it what you were expecting? How did you feel? E.g. nervous, bored? Why?)
Your views on parts of the process you thought were effective and or not effective (Did you identify any ways the process be improved?)
What did you think of each sides lawyers? Did one side (e.g. prosecution/defence, or plaintiff/defendant impress you more? If so, explain why.
Were all of the parties (including the accused if a criminal case) in attendance? Was anyone else watching the case?
A discussion of the appropriateness of the proceedings, the role of the judge, the jury (if applicable), the lawyers and the litigants.