Well, the day that I went to visit, anyway. Mike has been a regular at the courthouse for the last couple weeks and he comes home with some really funny stories. This week, he was telling us about a trial that began on Wednesday in which a self-proclaimed white supremacist was accused of robbing a Wells Fargo bank two years ago in downtown Salt Lake City. The accused, who decided to represent himself, is a member of The Order, a fundamentalist element of the Aryan Nation, and justifies his robbery as a way to fund their war against "a corrupt government". Mike told us we should come to court the next day to check it out. As it happened, my day was pretty open, so Lauren and I took him up on his offer. It was pretty interesting. Lauren and I felt like Elle Woods' two best friends coming to cheer her on in court.
We got to court just in time to see the defendant cross examining the FBI Agent who arrested him. Not quite as fast-paced as Law and Order, but still pretty fun. Then the jurors were let out of the courtroom for a short recess. The defendant was planning to testify, but at the very last second, he decided not to. Lauren and I were so bummed--it probably would've been hilarious! So, when the defense rested, it was on to the closing arguments--quite interesting. It seemed to be a slam dunk for the prosecution...and after 12 minutes of deliberation, the jurors came back with a guilty verdict!
To read the whole story, click here then here.
Also, click on Lauren's post for her point of view!
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Look at you and all your legal lingo! I guess that comes from being married to Mike? Once upon a time did you want to be a lawyer? For some reason I thought that but now it's a blur.
That is so cool! I want to go see a trial!! Does this make Mike more excited or more intimidated?
i still cant believe you can just go in there and watch a trial if you want to. i have always wanted to do that. sounds like you and laur had a great time!
that sounds so crazy! i would have loved to be there. what a funny experience to have...and nice that you got to share it with lauren. :)
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