Post Trial Reflection

1. Summarize the facts of the case, as presented by the prosecution. Include relevant witnesses and testimony.

It seemed their main argument and evidence was the McDonalds raid. However they did have some moral perspectives thrown in with a few facts too. Most facts were in the US Constitution and were short and in a generalization about people as a whole.

2. Summarize the facts of the case, as presented by the defense. Include relevant witnesses and testimony.

The Defense used a lot of facts from the House and the Senate bill that they were defending. They also had facts such as a nationwide survey. They also had some moral and logical things put into theirs such as what the people on bordering towns would think and how it can be dangerous for the illegal immigrants and the citizens.


3. What was the most significant piece of evidence, in your personal opinion?

The most significant part was that when Ben read that part of the constitution saying treat all people equal.

4. What was the most significant argument made, in your opinion?

I think that biggest argument they had was on how they organized their selection for the illegal immigrants and how it was wrong. It might have not been the most important thing they could have focused on but it seemed like a strong point. However it did help their side considerably from that point.

5. What do you personally believe the correct verdict should be? Do you agree with the jury? Why or why not?

I do agree that it is wrong but until we can find another way that it should stay and nothing should change. We need someway to find them and at least we aren’t raiding houses or being violent we just take them in for a few questions and if they are legal they can go back to their business. This way works and until we find a better way we should not remove these laws from the state of Arizona.


I think I deserve a 45 out of 50 points because I focused on each part of the entire case thoroughly, I had my own opinions even though I was the only one I shared them, and I did not take sides because of friends I voted for the side I thought was right. I could have done better at taking notes I do remember most of the stuff they went over however during the jury deliberates it would have been nice to know the exact names of events, evidence, or witnesses.