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Joe "Jody" Nelson (One being tried for treason) - Jody Gazda Barrister Lawry Ronald II (Defense Attorney) - Alec Broniszewski King George III - Emily McConkey Barrister Perry Wilson (Prosecuting Attorney) - Kayla Peairs The Honorable Judge Hawthorne - Mr. Hupp Bailiff Sir William Dolgos I - Cory Dolgos


 * Materials Needed: Two Yellow Notepads, Declaration of Independence book, Two pens/pencils, Podium, Two desks, Four chairs, King's Crown, Appropriate clothing for each character role**

//Jody Nelson and King George III are sitting at different tables, opposite of each other. Barrister Lawry and Barrister Perry enter as they travel to their respective tables. They each gather their needed materials and prepare for the trial of treason. Bailiff Sir William Dolgos is standing at the center of the courtroom.//


 * __Bailiff Sir William Dolgos I:__** All, please rise. The Honorable Judge Hawthorne is presiding.

//All Rise. Bailiff leaves the front of the courtroom for the time being. Judge Hawthorne enters.//


 * __Judge Hawthorne:__** Please be seated. Defense, do you have an opening statement?

//Defense gathers their belongings and begin opening statement.//


 * __Barrister Lawry:__** Yes, your Honor. The prosecution has no right or reason to try my client for treason against Great Britain. My client, Jody Nelson, is now a part of THE United States of America. According to the United States' Declaration of Independence, the colonists are no longer a part of Great Britain and no longer need to yield to the British Crown. All political connection between the colonists, including Jody Nelson, and the State of Great Britain is and should be completely dissolved. There is now a definite and concrete boundary between the free, independent States and the British Crown; Great Britain and King George III are violating this strict boundary fortified by the Declaration of Independence. Jody Nelson and the newly formed United States of America have full power to do all other acts and things which independent states have the right to do, including going "against" Great Britain and the British Crown... Thank you, your Honor.


 * __Judge Hawthorne:__** Thank you, Defense. Prosecution, do you have an opening statement?

__**Barrister Perry:**__ No, your Honor. We do not need an opening statement. Our King's presence is enough for our argument.


 * __Judge Hawthorne:__** Defense, please call your witness to the stand.


 * __Barrister Lawry:__** King George III, your Honor.

//Defense calls King George III to the stand. King George III goes to the podium.//


 * __Barrister Lawry:__** King George, is it not true that Jody Nelson, among many other colonists who have banded together to form a more perfect union, has reminded British brethren the circumstances of their emigration and settlement in the Americas along with reminding the British brethren of the appealing to their native justice?


 * __King George III:__** I... do recall. However, I did not actually believe that the colonists would refrain from obeying my power; they MUST obey to my power.


 * __Barrister Lawry:__** According to the Declaration of Independence, they do not NEED to obey you nor the British brethren. Your power now means nothing over the people who reside in the Americas thus giving Jody Nelson the full, equal right to be a part of the American Revolution against Great Britain. You, King George, are the one to blame for this rebellion, and YOU are the one who should be on trial here.


 * __King George III:__** Pardon?...


 * __Barrister Lawry:__** Allow me to read an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence further defining the King's direct involvement in this revolution and further proving that my client is innocent:

//*Read Page 10 "The History of the present King.... He has refused for a long Time... Convulsions within."//


 * __Judge Hawthorne:__** //Interrupting Barrister Lawry as he says, "Danges of INvasion from without, and Convulsions within."//: That is enough Barrister Lawry. I understand where you are coming from; King George III has been operating an unfair ruling over his people that has led a large percentage of his people to revolt.

//King George III sits in awe.//


 * __Judge Hawthorne:__** Barrister Lawry, you shall proceed in your questioning.


 * __Barrister Lawry:__** Let me finish by saying that you, King George, are fully responsible for this revolution. The Declaration of Independence of the soon-to-be United States of America fully illustrates such reasons for their revolt. Jody Nelson and other colonists and legal revolutionists have given you numerous opportunities. Referencing once more the Declaration of Independence: In every stage of the oppressions I mentioned previously, the colonists have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms. However, their repeated traditions have only been answered by repeated injury by King George and the British brethren... That is all. Thank you, your Honor.

//King George III returns to his seat.//


 * __Judge Hawthorne:__** Prosecution, please call your witness to the stand.

__**Barrister Perry:**__ We do not need a witness, your Honor. Our King's presence is enough for our argument.

__**Judge Hawthorne:**__ Thank you. Both sides, please prepare your closing statements.

__**Barrister Perry:**__ Again, your Honor, we do not need a closing statement. Our King's presence is enough for our argument.

__**Judge Hawthorne:**__ Barrister Lawry, closing statement?

__**Barrister Lawry:**__ Yes, your Honor. I would like to personally thank Barrister Perry for only aiding to our defense argument; King George III is viewed as the most superior man to ever exist. Such a demeanor covers up the corruption present in his actions and intentions mentioned in the Declaration of Independence. However, such corruption was uncovered by Jody Nelson and the colonists now living overseas in the Americas. There will be NO MORE of King George and Great Britain's unfair and unlawful tactics. My client, Jody Nelson, is innocent to the fullest extent. To further prove this to you, let me conclude by stating an additional excerpt from the Declaration of Indepence that fortifies the rights of Jody Nelson and other American colonists to rebel against Great Britain and form a more perfect union on their quest to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness:

//Barrister Lawry concludes his closing statement by reading the text from Page 14 from "We, therefore, the Representatives of the..." to "... and our sacred Honor."// Thank you, your Honor.

//Trial concludes as all exit.//