Mock Trial Study Guide
What is Alex Duran's personal motto?
"make the world a better place".
Familiarize yourself with the exhibits.
1. Flash Online Thread Discussion 2. Teacher's Pet, LLC Registration Papers 3. PowerPoint Presentation Prepared by Guerrero 4. Due Diligence Letter 5. Email Exchange #1 Between Duran and Salazar 6. Email Exchange #2 Between Duran and Salazar 7. NM state Law Enforcement Division Letter 8. Teacher's Pet Patent 9. Curriculum Vitae of Alex Duran 10. Curriculum Vitae of Jordan King
How old is Layton Guerrero?
19 years old.
Rule 608
A Witness's Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness By reputation or opinion evidence, specific instances of conduct.
What does Alex Duran do?
Alex Duran created Gem Technology, but now works as a computer programming teacher for Escalante High School.
When and where did Alex Duran get their start?
Alex Duran got her start creating a digital platform for photo manipulation.
Where did Alex Duran go to college?
Alex Duran went to college at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF).
How much money did CTI invest in Teachers Pet App?
CTI invested $500,000 into Teacher's Pet App.
In this court case what does CTI stand for?
CTI stands for Creative Technology Investments
How does Cam Pino explain how Layton is a coder?
Cam Pino describes Layton Guerrero as an amazing coder, and that he is "far and away the best".
Why did Pino have to come home?
Cam Pino had to come home because her parents could not pay for her college fund.
Cam Pino is how old?
Cam Pino is 19 years old.
Who is says that they are right in the middle of a tech mess?
Cam Pino said they were in the middle of a "tech mess".
Rule 404
Character Evidence; Crimes or Other Acts This is permitted to prove motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, absence of mistake, or lack of accident.
What is the title of this year's case?
Creative Technology Investments v. Layton Guerrero
What company decided to invest in the app?
Creative Technology Investments.
How old is Dee Hawkins?
Dee Hawkins is 45 years old.
Where is Hawkins from and where did Hawkins receive his bachelors and in what?
Dee Hawkins is from Santa Fe, and went to UNM and received a bachelor's degree in economics.
What Company did Hawkins start?
Dee Hawkins started Creative Technology Investments (CTI).
How much extra did Hawkins throw in for Layton's college expenses?
Dee Hawkins threw in an extra $50,000 for Layton Guerrero's college expenses.
Who are the three witnesses for the Plaintiff?
Dee Hawkins, Cam Pino, Jordan King
Rule 803
Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay- Regardless of Whether the Declarant is Available as a Witness Present Sense Impression, Excited Utterance, Then-Existing, Emotional, or Physical Condition, a Statement Made for Medical Diagnosis or Treatment, Recorded Recollection, Records of a Regularly Conducted Activity, Public Records, Statements in Ancient Documents, Statements in Learned Treatises, Periodicals, or Pamphlets, Reputation Concerning Character, Judgment of a Previous Conviction.
Explain what 5 of the exhibits are.
Flash Online Thread Discussion - A communication between the creators of Teacher's Pet about the "wasp". Teacher's Pet, LLC Registration Papers- A registration paper for Teacher's Pet App to become a limited liability company. PowerPoint Presentation Prepared by Guerrero- A powerpoint presented to CTI about the functions of Teacher's Pet by Layton Guerrero. Due Diligence Letter- A letter from P.C. Ormack confirming that the app was represented well enough, and with the version sent, there was no faulty bugs, and it was well coded. Email Exchange #1 Between Duran and Salazar- Emails sent between Alex Duran and Shawn Salazar, discussing the topic of Teacher's Pet.
Rule 501
General Rule Communications excluded, between husband and wife, between attorney and client, among grand jurors, secrets of state, and between psychiatrist and patient.
Rule 406
Habit; Routine Practice Someone's habit or routine practice may be admitted to prove that they acted in accordance with that habit.
What did Layton do after him and his classmates created the app?
He continued the app by himself afterwards.
Rule 801
Hearsay Definitions A statement made outside the court.
Rule 804
Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable Former Testimony, Statement Under the Belief of Imminent Death, Statement Against Interest, Statement of Personal or Family History, or Not applicable
Rule 802
Hearsay Rule Hearsay is not admissible except as provided by these Rules.
Where did Jordan King confront Cam Pino?
Jordan King confronted Cam Pino in the Local Buzz coffee shop.
What did Jordan King get caught doing?
Jordan King got caught bypassing the highway department's security protocols.
What did Jordan King do while at the coffee shop?
Jordan King hacked into the Local Buzz's system and found traffic about the Teacher's Pet App, and a Flash Online Thread Discussion.
How old is Jordan King?
Jordan King is 45 years old.
What is Jordan's Kings "profession"?
Jordan King's "profession" is being a hacker.
What was Jordan Kings plea deal?
Jordan King's plea deal was that she would work for the FBI and the CPD for a period of five years to stay out of jail.
Layton and Cam have been friends since when?
Layton Guerrero and Cam Pino have been friends since kindergarten.
What does Layton Guerrero say about why Cam Pino is testifying against him?
Layton Guerrero believes Cam Pino is testifying against him because of her financial hardship.
Layton has suspicions about who created the wasp, who was it?
Layton Guerrero believes that Cam Pino created the wasp.
Write a summary of the answer.
Layton Guerrero denies the complaint, and that he fully represented the app.
Write a summary of the complaint.
Layton Guerrero did not represent Teacher's Pet App correctly, and ignored to mention the "Auto Grade" button. Therefore, Layton Guerrero failed to represent the app fully, and CTI has been damaged enough to be represented in trial.
Where did he graduate school from?
Layton Guerrero graduated high school from Escalante High School.
What does he do currently?
Layton Guerrero is a sophomore at the University of New Mexico.
How did Layton Guerrero start the Teachers Pet App?
Layton Guerrero started the Teacher's Pet App as a class project.
How many versions of the App did Layton tell Hawkins existed?
Layton Guerrero told Dee Hawkins there was only two versions of Teacher's Pet App.
Who are the three witnesses for the Defense?
Layton Guerrero, Shawn Salazar, Alex Duran
Rule 411
Liability Insurance (civil case only) Evidence that a person was or was not insured against a liability is not admissible to prove whether the person acted wrongfully.
Rule 405
Methods of Proving Character By reputation or opinion, or by specific instances of conduct.
Rule 602
Need for Personal Knowledge A witness may testify only if there is evidence to support that a witness has knowledge of the matter.
This year's case is a civil case, what are the two sides of a civil case?
Plaintiff and the Defense.
Rule 102
Purpose and Construction These rules should be construed so as to administer every proceeding fairly, eliminate unjustifiable expense and delay, and promote the development of evidence law, to the end of ascertaining the truth and securing a just determination.
Rule 610
Religious Beliefs or Opinions Are not admissible to determine credibility.
Rule 101
Scope These National High School Mock Trial Rules of Evidence govern the trial proceedings of the National High School Mock Trial Championship.
Shawn Salazar is how old and was born when?
Shawn Salazar Shawn Salazar is 67 years old and was born on September 18, 1950.
Where did Shawn Salazar grow up?
Shawn Salazar grew up in Bloomington, Indiana.
What does Shawn Salazar do?
Shawn Salazar is the owner and investor of Angel Venture Capital.
Rule 401
Test for Relevant Evidence Evidence is relevant if it makes a fact more or less probable, and determines the consequence of the action.
Rule 702
Testimony by Experts If specialized knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education, may testify for opinion.
What was the rumor that pulled the app off the market?
That there was a autograde feature for students to use to cheat on the tests in the app.
What did the hidden feature do?
The "wasp" would give the students the answers to any test that their teacher posted.
What was the hidden feature on the student version?
The hidden feature on the app was called the "wasp".
Explain the burden of proof.
The prosecution carries the burden of proof, which is to prove that Layton Guerrero did not represent the app fully to CTI, and placed a faulty bug.
In the fall of 2015 what did Layton Guerrero and his classmates do?
They created the Teacher's Pet App, where teachers could communicate to their students better.
King says he/she is a white hat what does that mean?
When Jordan King says she is a white hat, she means that she is a code writer or hacker who works to secure systems and networks.
Rule 613
Witness's Prior Statement A party foes not to show or disclose the statement during examination unless asked by opposing party. Extrinsic evidence of a prior inconsistent statement, the witness can only explain or deny the statement.
Rule 612
Writing Used to Refresh a Witness's Memory
What is a black hat?
black hat is a code writer or hacker who uses their skills to create harm, havoc, or theft.