Brittany had her iPhone in her backpack. Her parents had told her not to take it to school, but she really needed it. (Don\u2019t we all?)
On April 17, 2016, Brittany\u2019s backpack was at her desk in science class. She and the other students in the class were working on a lab at tables in the back of the room. After class, she could not find her iPhone. She reported the theft to the school resource officer.
The school resource officer questioned the other students in the class. Twelve students mentioned they had seen Dave G. near Brittany\u2019s desk during the class. One of them asked him what he was doing over there, and he said he was getting a tissue. But Brittany\u2019s desk was nowhere near Dave\u2019s desk or the class tissue box.
The officer questioned Dave, and he denied taking the iPhone. Dave refused to let the officer search his backpack and locker. However, the officer was able to lift a fingerprint from Brittany\u2019s purse. The fingerprint matched Dave\u2019s fingerprints.
Dave could not explain why his fingerprint was on Brittany\u2019s purse. They were not even friends and did not sit near each other in any classes or at lunch.
If you were the prosecutor on the case which facts would you highlight to prove Dave’s guilt?\u00a0 Why?
If you were Dave’s defense lawyer, which facts would you highlight to create reasonable doubt?\u00a0 Why?
If you were a juror in Dave’s case, would you find him guilty or not guilty?\u00a0 Why?
Link to the definion of Florida’s “beyond a reasonable doubt”https:\/\/www.floridasupremecourt.org\/Practice-Procedures\/Jury-Instructions <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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