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Mock trial. The Bill Clinton's Impeachment Gernez Pauline – Baluais Elise 21 mai 2014. Summary of the case. The parties: Bill Clinton opposed to US Senate The date : December 19, 1998 The charges : Perjury and obstruction of justice. Role play.
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Mock trial The Bill Clinton's Impeachment Gernez Pauline – Baluais Elise 21 mai 2014
Summary of the case The parties: Bill Clinton opposed to US Senate The date : December 19, 1998 The charges : Perjury and obstruction of justice
Role play Judge played by : The chief of justice William Rehnquist Lawyer for the prosecutioninterpreted by : The indepedantcounsel Ken Starr Lawyer for the defence : Cheryl Mills Defendant : Bill Clinton Witness n°1 : Monica Lewinsky Witness n°2 : Linda Tripp Witness n°3 : Vernon Jordan (Clinton’sfriend)
Prosecution Main arguments : - Clinton lied about hisrelationshipwith Monica Lewisky He committed a perjury in front of the Senate Pieces of evidence: Monica'sbluedressstainedwithsperm Phone Recording Presents
Defence Main arguments : - Privateaffair - To defendhimselfhaving lied, « There isnothingbetween us », « thereis » means « thereis no currently »