Nine of the 10 JCAP students took a moment for a group photo following Friday morning's mock trial. They were joined by Attorney Mike Thomas, far left, and Commonwealth's Attorney Phillip “Bucky” Blevins, far right, along with his intern from the Appalachian School of Law.
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In the mock trial, Judge Mike Thomas swears in a witness and two prosecutors prepare.
A defense attorney in the mock trial reacts to condeming testimony from his defendant.
A prosecutor in the mock trial talks to the judge about evidence.
The defendant in the mock trial listens to evidence against him.
Delegate Mitchell Cornett talks to the students about the legislative process.
Mike Thomas presents awards to the top defense attorney and prosecutor in the mock trial.
After hours in Smyth County Circuit Court Friday morning, Commonwealth’s Attorney Phillip “Bucky” Blevins declared that he could see each one of the students gathered there as future attorneys.
Nine of the 10 JCAP students took a moment for a group photo following Friday morning's mock trial. They were joined by Attorney Mike Thomas, far left, and Commonwealth's Attorney Phillip “Bucky” Blevins, far right, along with his intern from the Appalachian School of Law.
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