OHIO Mock Trial gets up to speed at Indy Mock Hundred

Ohio College’s two mock trial groups hit the accelerator on the Indy Mock Hundred in Indianapolis on Nov. 12 and 13, with Casey Patterson incomes an impressive witness award and each groups successful ballots.

As half a Inexperienced workforce witness for the plaintiff, Patterson was acknowledged for his portrayal of accident reconstructionist Drew Hubbard. Patterson ranked as the highest witness on three of 4 ballots. This yr’s case includes a civil negligence swimsuit in opposition to a flight firm after the demise of each the plaintiff’s husband and the corporate’s enterprise proprietor in a airplane crash.

“I’m happy with my efficiency, however much more so of my workforce who helped me get right here,” mentioned Patterson, a junior learning political science pre-law with a Regulation, Justice and Tradition Certificates within the School of Arts and Sciences. That is his third yr on the workforce, having participated within the Summer time Regulation and Trial Institute as a highschool senior.

Each OHIO groups improved from their first competitors of the season, notching a number of wins and cut up selections over spectacular applications.

In mock trial competitions, each trial is judged by two judges who file their scores on a poll, and it takes each judges’ ballots to win a trial.

Ohio College White’s plaintiff aspect took a cut up choice in opposition to the College of Dayton, and its protection aspect received over Ball State B. Ohio College Inexperienced’s protection aspect had a cut up choice with Bellarmine College, and the plaintiff aspect had a cut up choice with Hillsdale School and a win over Ball State A.

“I used to be very happy with each groups. We had a variety of good particular person and workforce performances. We’ve seen a variety of aggressive groups via the invitational season, and to see the expansion and enchancment from day one to now has been unimaginable. It solely builds the groups’ confidence and perception as we gear up for the nationals circuit,” mentioned Mock Trial President Nick Bohuslawsky.

The Indy Mock Hundred was hosted by IUPUI (Indiana College–Purdue College Indianapolis.)

Primarily based on suggestions from the judges and upcoming case adjustments from AMTA, OHIO’s workforce is getting ready to to make trial technique revisions for competitions within the spring season, starting with a visit to Portland to compete within the Ninth Annual Frohnmayer IX Invitational hosted by the College of Oregon.  The workforce’s regional match will happen in February 2023.

OHIO Mock Trial is affiliated with the Middle for Regulation, Justice and Tradition and coached by Larry Hayman, Esq., director of authorized engagement and pre-law program.