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Won't Back Down: 2017 - 2018 Case Summary

State v. Greyson Dula

The defendant is being charged with assaulting John Umber in the first or second degree.

The 2017-2018 case focuses on the Greyson Dula, who after experiencing countless sleepless nights due to her neighbor blasting the same three songs (which he calls his "Triple Play") every night at unreasonable hours, goes to confront him outside her apartment about the volume of his music. However, the encounter turns into a fight after she ends up breaking the window of his car, where he had been playing his music. Dula realizes that this man was John Umber, who she had gotten in a heated argument with weeks before. As both of them stand injured from the fight, Umber charges at Dula. Fearing for her life, she pulls the trigger of the Glock 19 she brought, shooting Umber. Detective Pat Neffbetter will testify to the injuries Umber had sustained; a damaged kidney and permanent brain damage. As this incident occurs, Andromeda McGee, owner of the restaurant located across the street of Dula's apartment, sees this fight unfold and claims that Dula had initiated the whole thing. The apartment manager, Dylan Zimmerman, also sees the fight from behind the apartment building and claims differently. Frankie Baker, John Umber's best friend, believes that Dula was actually going after Umber in anger after their argument. Greyson Dula swears she acted in self-defense and was only standing her ground when Umber charged at her. But did Dula actually act as the aggressor in the incident? Was she actually in danger, and did she really have no other option than to shoot Umber? Or did Umber actually threaten her life, leaving Dula with no choice than to protect herself?

Ex-Con Oration: 2015 - 2016 Case Summary

Dana Calas v. State of Washington

The claimant is charging the State of Washington for wrongful conviction.

The 2015-2016 case features Dana Calas, an individual convicted of the crime of robbery in the1st degree. After serving 3 years for this convition, Dana Calas is seeking compensation from the state claiming that s/he was wrongfully convicted. This all started when Dana Calas allegedly robbed Kai V'Tim's convinence store with Kelly Throckmorton. Dana claims that she had a solid alibi but she was unable to testify during her original trial. With the help of attorney Ryan Stefanson, Dana Calas was able to reverse her conviction. The court of appeals then promptly called for a retrial on the grounds of new exculpatory evidence, faulty assistance of counsel, and police and prosecutor misconduct. Now, the question remains, was Dana Calas innocent and wrognfully convicted? Or, was Dana Calas guilty of robbery?

Cedar Confidential: 2014 - 2015 Case Summary

State of Washington v. Kefi Thomas

The defendant is being charged with the crime of official misconduct and computer trespass in the 1st degree.

The 2014-2015 case is based on Edward Snowden. The defendant Kefi Thomas lives in Columbus Washington where Kefi's job revolves around Kefi's computer skills. While backing up some files for the Columbus Police Department, Kefi Thomas ran into documents regarding the Cedar Solidarity Movement, and a man by the name of Sandy Hinkle. After reviewing these files, Kefi Thomas found that they contained information regarding illegal search activities conducted by the Columbus Police Department. Kefi Thomas copied these files down onto a thumb drive, informing Alcaldy Peters of this before passing these documents onto Stacy Casy, a news reporter. These documents were then allegedly taken by Stacy Casy's room mate, Walt Walgreen, who was a journalist. Only days later, these confidential documents were released to the public in an article written under the name of Walt Walgreen. Now the question remains, what did Kefi Thomas intend to do with these documents? Was it necessary for these documents to be released? And most importantly, is Kefi Thomas a hero, or is Kefi Thomas a traitor?

The Drood Dude: 2013 - 2014 Case Summary

United States of America v. Jan Jasper

The defendant was charged with rendering criminal assistance in the 1st and 2nd degree.

The 2013-2014 case was based on Charles Dickens’ The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The defendant Jan Jasper was a music teacher who resided in Columbus Washington. Jan Jasper lived a peaceful life until Jasper’s troublesome cousin, Edwin Drood, came into the picture. In the spring of 2013, Drood moved in with Jasper and looked forward to settling down in Columbus. However, Drood was not the only one to settle in Columbus. Not too long after Drood settled down, Drood brought Rosa Bud from Sri Lanka to America. Drood and Bud had met online and fell in love. They were ready to tie the knot; but then their relationship went sour. Bud claimed Drood was abusive. She applied for a protection order against Drood. She also applied for a U-visa to stay in America and not have to marry Drood. Just a few days Drood was served with the restraining order, Rosa Bud disappearance is shortly followed by the disappearance of Edwin Drood. Detective Div Datchery is put in charge of the case and after investigating alleges Jasper helped Drood flee Columbus and get away with the murder of Rosa Bud. Witnesses from both sides offer possible theories as to what happened. Theories range from Bud running off to Egypt with her new lover Neville; to Drood murdering Bud then asking Jasper to cover Drood’s tracks. Jasper does not deny helping Drood, but the question is: Did Jasper commit acts of rendering criminal assistance with intent to obstruct justice?

The Last Ferry: 2012 - 2013 Case Summary

United States of America (Plaintiff) v. Hutaree Jones, Bobby Joe Jones, and Billy Joe Jones (Defendants)

The 2012 - 2013 Mock Trial Case was a criminal lawsuit concerning an attempted ferry bombing, incorporating contemporary issues prevalent in today's society. A family of brothers who resided in Cedar Country, Washington, isolated themselves because they believed in the Sovereign Citizen movement. They believed the government was corrupt and refused to live by the laws of the land. The Sovereign Citizens were considered a prominent terrorist threat in the United States by the FBI, and particularly by the federal agent Sam Stone because of their problematic altercations with local and state government. Anticipating potential terrorist incidents to happen on the tenth anniversary of 9/11, the FBI contacted with Sage Annandale, a person who started to make explosives for the Jones family under the pretense of avalanche control jobs.