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You and the Law: Trial By Jury

April 5, 2016 @ 5:45 pm - 8:30 pm

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Trial By Jury

Date: April 5, 2016
Roanoke City Courthouse
315 Church Avenue – Roanoke, VA
Cost: FREE to the Public – Registration is Required as Seating is Limited
Courthouse Restrictions* Will Be In Effect
5:45 p.m. Check in
6:00 p.m. Welcome
Thomas H. Miller, Esq. – Chairman, You and the Law Program
Circuit Court Clerk’s Office
Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of Court
Discover how the Clerk’s office operates and what the clerks can and cannot do to help you with your case.
6:20 p.m. Jury Selection Process – Master Deputy Dean Thompson
Security for the Courtroom and the Jury – Captain Chuck Ferguson and Lt. Frank Harris – Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office
Learn how prospective members of the jury are determined and how final members of the jury are chosen.  Hear how the Sheriff’s office insures the safety of jurors and everyone in the courtroom.
 6:40 p.m. Grand Jury Process
William M. Braxton, Esq.
Master Deputy Dean Thompson – Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office
Barry Stacy, Grand Jury Member
Get an inside look at how the Grand Jury is selected and what is expected of the members.
 6:50 p.m. Break
7:00 p.m. Jury Selection
Master Deputy Dean Thompson
Citizens will be chosen to participate on the jury for a mock trial.
 7:10 p.m. Commonwealth vs. Ron Baldwell – The Honorable David B. Carson Presiding
William M. Braxton, Esq. – Representing the Commonwealth
Drew Givens, Esq. – Representing the Defendant
See the evidence, hear the witness testimony and wait for the jury’s verdict.
8:10 p.m. Jury Deliberation and Questions/Answers
While the jury deliberates, the judge and attorneys will answer questions and discuss trial law.
8:25 p.m. The Verdict is In!
8:30 p.m. Adjourned
Media Coverage: WDBJ7
WSLS10
To Register: Complete the form below. The Courthouse Restrictions box must be checked for your registration to be submitted. After you press “submit” return to this section and make sure that the screen indicates your registration has been accepted.

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Details

Date:
April 5, 2016
Time:
5:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Venue

Roanoke CIty Courthouse