Wayne Law student makes final argument sans teammate, wins in-house mock trial competition
Wayne State University Law School's Winter 2011 Donald E. Barris Student Trial Advocacy Program (Mock Trial) in-house competition was held March 12 in the Law School’s Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium.
The final round featured Elisa Wyatt and Daniel Kosmowski representing the plaintiff as they battled for the championship title against defendant representatives Jyarland Daniels Jones and Ayana Duncan.
Daniels Jones advanced to compete by herself when her teammate could not be in attendance. She presented the defense case entirely on her own and won the competition.
Presiding judges included Kiana Franulic, an attorney with the Law Offices of Kiana Franulic in Ann Arbor.; Patricia Carey, an attorney with Lakeshore Legal Aid; and Ross Brunetti and Jamil Khuja, both assistant Wayne County prosecutors.
Third Circuit — Criminal Division judges to host Bench-Bar meeting
The judges of the Third Circuit Court of Michigan—Criminal Division will host the annual Bench-Bar meeting Friday, March 25 at Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in the Jury Assembly Room at 1 p.m.
Members of the bench will be available to discuss current case law (i.e., Padilla vs. Kentucky), as well as address other important topics. Also present will be members from the W.C.C.D.B.A. and the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.
The judges urge participation at this open forum to assist in developing policies and procedures that impact the Criminal Division. Light refreshments will be provided by the W.C.C.D.B.A. beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Mental Health Court marks first graduation ceremony April 1
The Third Circuit Court will hold its first Mental Health Court graduation April 1. Eighteen graduates will be given their certificate of completion in a ceremony hosted by the Legal Aid and Defenders Office and Wayne County Children and Family Services-Corrections Division.
As one of 11 pilot programs in the state, the concept of Mental Health Court is to reduce recidivism, reduce the length of stay in jail, and improve the treatment services for those with serious mental illness.
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