Retired Fourth Circuit Judge Michael Kirby presiding over the Mock Trial at the Plaquemines Parish Courthouse with Belle Chasse Middle Sixth Grade Students.
Daniel’s Class with Judge Kevin Conner and District Attorney Charles Ballay
Jerry’s Class with Judge Kevin Conner, District Attorney Charles Ballay and First Assistant District Attorney Jerry J. Lobrano
Temia’s Class with Retired Fourth Circuit Judge Michael Kirby, District Attorney Charles Ballay and Assistant District Attorney Temia P. Griffin
Anderson Sylve testifying in the mock trial and Maddox McHugh playing the role of Bailiff.
Jason’s Class with Judge Kevin Conner, District Attorney Charles Ballay and Assistant District Attorney Jason C. Napoli
Mary’s Class with Retired Fourth Circuit Judge Michael Kirby, District Attorney Charles Ballay and Assistant District Attorney Mary S. Touzet
Sarah’s Class with Retired Fourth Circuit Judge Michael Kirby, District Attorney Charles Ballay and Assistant District Attorney Sarah A. Tesvich
Sixth grade students from Belle Chasse Middle School learned about the judicial system by staging a mock trial involving a fictitious character, Johnny Smith, and his crime of Possessing Drugs on School Grounds.
The trials, which took place at the Plaquemines Parish Courthouse in Pointe a la Hache, placed students in the shoes of prosecutors, defense attorneys, bailiff, court clerk, witnesses, vict…
