Mar 24, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardClark University Mock Trial Competition
The mock trial competition featured a legal case regarding first-degree murder charges brought by the state of Mississippi against Lane King. The proceedings included the introduction of the prosecution and defense teams, the swearing-in of witnesses, opening arguments from both sides, and testimony regarding forensic accounting findings and eyewitness accounts of the events leading to the alleged crime. The prosecution presented evidence concerning financial motives related to a business partnership, while the defense argued the defendant's innocence.