Nora Tinder, 13, student at Mount Elden Middle School, gives the opening statement for the defense during a mock trial on Thursday, May 1, during the Law Day event at the Coconino County Superior Court.
A group of students from Mount Elden Middle School listen to a proclamation reading outside the Coconino County Court House on Thursday, May 1, as part of Law Day.
Retiring Coconino County Superior Court judge Elaine Fridlund-Horne readies to give the new Buckman Leadership award outside the Coconino County Court House on Thursday, May 1, as part of the Law Day event.
Flagstaff Vice Mayor Miranda Sweet, left, and Coconino County District 1 Supervisor Patrice Horstman read out a proclamation to a group of students from Mount Elden Middle School outside the Coconino County Court House on Thursday, May 1, as part of the Law Day event.
Caden Awbrey, 13, student at Mount Elden Middle School, gives the opening statement for the prosecution during a mock trial on Thursday, May 1, at the Law Day event held at the Coconino County Superior Court.
A jury made up of students from Mount Elden Middle School deliberates during a mock trial on Thursday, May 1, during the Law Day event at the Coconino County Superior Court.
Coconino County Superior Court Judge Brent Harris listens to a cross-examination during a mock trial with Mount Elden Middle School students on Thursday, May 1, during Law Day at the Coconino County Superior Court.
Melody Salazar, 14, student at Mount Elden Middle School, sits at the prosecution counsel table during a mock trial on Thursday, May 1, at the Law Day event held at the Coconino County Superior Court.
Isaac Magana-Guerrero, 13, student at Mount Elden Middle School, gives a witness statement for the prosecution during a mock trial on May 1 at the Law Day event held at the Coconino County Superior Court.
Skye Oveson, 14, student at Mount Elden Middle School, gives the closing statement for the defense during a mock trial on Thursday, May 1, at the Law Day event held at the Coconino County Superior Court.
Nora Tinder, 13, student at Mount Elden Middle School, gives the opening statement for the defense during a mock trial on Thursday, May 1, during the Law Day event at the Coconino County Superior Court.
A group of students from Mount Elden Middle School listen to a proclamation reading outside the Coconino County Court House on Thursday, May 1, as part of Law Day.
Retiring Coconino County Superior Court judge Elaine Fridlund-Horne readies to give the new Buckman Leadership award outside the Coconino County Court House on Thursday, May 1, as part of the Law Day event.
A jury made up of students from Mount Elden Middle School deliberates during a mock trial on Thursday, May 1, during the Law Day event at the Coconino County Superior Court.
Melody Salazar, 14, student at Mount Elden Middle School, sits at the prosecution counsel table during a mock trial on Thursday, May 1, at the Law Day event held at the Coconino County Superior Court.
Isaac Magana-Guerrero, 13, student at Mount Elden Middle School, gives a witness statement for the prosecution during a mock trial on May 1 at the Law Day event held at the Coconino County Superior Court.
Normally, Coconino County Superior Court judges do not preside over arguments concerning the proper relationship between the federal government and the states. But on Law Day at the county courthouse when local students present mock trials, the rules of procedure become a bit more flexible.
At this year’s Law Day, on Thursday, May 1, students from Mount Elden Middle School and Coconino High School filled the attorneys� tables, jury box, benches and witness stands of three courtrooms, arguing a hypothetical lawsuit between several U.S. states and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Flagstaff Vice Mayor Miranda Sweet, left, and Coconino County District 1 Supervisor Patrice Horstman read out a proclamation to a group of students from Mount Elden Middle School outside the Coconino County Court House on Thursday, May 1, as part of the Law Day event.
Caden Awbrey, 13, student at Mount Elden Middle School, gives the opening statement for the prosecution during a mock trial on Thursday, May 1, at the Law Day event held at the Coconino County Superior Court.
Coconino County Superior Court Judge Brent Harris listens to a cross-examination during a mock trial with Mount Elden Middle School students on Thursday, May 1, during Law Day at the Coconino County Superior Court.
Skye Oveson, 14, student at Mount Elden Middle School, gives the closing statement for the defense during a mock trial on Thursday, May 1, at the Law Day event held at the Coconino County Superior Court.
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