Students from all three Jackson County high schools visited the Jackson County Courthouse over the last two weeks, for National County Government Month, allowing them to get a firsthand look at how the courthouse operates.
Students from Industrial and Ganado High Schools took some time to sit in on a real punishment-phase jury trial, watching as Assistant District Attorney Tom Dillard and Defense Attorney Joe Rivera worked in the courtroom. The Honorable Julie Bauknight presided over the trial.
Edna students instead took part in a mock trial, in which they played the roles of jurors, attorneys, the defendant, bailiff – every role except judge. That part went to Assistant District Attorney Stephen Tyler.
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