On Tuesday, I attended the 'Public Access to Law' course.
In the morning, the group discussed different aspects of being a lawyer, and different cases in criminal law. After this, we watched a documentary on solving crimes. We then reviewed the two cases, which were both murders.
Next, we held our first mock trial. The case was about an assault in a bar, in which a man was knocked un-concious by a woman with a pool cue. Barristers were chosen, as were witnesses, the victim and the accused. The rest of us acted as a jury. After the prosecution and the defence had made their case and interrogated the witnesses, we came to our decision. The verdict was that the defendant was not guilty, and had lashed-out at the attacker in self-defence.
After lunch, we began our second trial. The case featured a man who had been accosted by airline staff on a flight. Unfortunately, the prosecution (for which I was barrister), lost the case.
Altogether it was an enjoyable day, where I got to learn more about the legal system in Ireland.
In the morning, the group discussed different aspects of being a lawyer, and different cases in criminal law. After this, we watched a documentary on solving crimes. We then reviewed the two cases, which were both murders.
Next, we held our first mock trial. The case was about an assault in a bar, in which a man was knocked un-concious by a woman with a pool cue. Barristers were chosen, as were witnesses, the victim and the accused. The rest of us acted as a jury. After the prosecution and the defence had made their case and interrogated the witnesses, we came to our decision. The verdict was that the defendant was not guilty, and had lashed-out at the attacker in self-defence.
After lunch, we began our second trial. The case featured a man who had been accosted by airline staff on a flight. Unfortunately, the prosecution (for which I was barrister), lost the case.
Altogether it was an enjoyable day, where I got to learn more about the legal system in Ireland.
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