SPS Supreme Court in Session!

An annual tradition at the St. Albans School of Public Service is for the students to take part in a mock oral argument of a Supreme Court case from the most recent term.  This year, the "SPS Supreme Court" took on the case of United States v. Jones, which involved a Fourth Amendment challenge to evidence in a criminal case gathered from a GPS device secretly attached to the underside of the defendant's car.  Although the U.S. Supreme Court excluded the evidence, our SPS Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that the "search and seizure" via the GPS device was not unreasonable and the evidence could come in.  We've got some great future lawyers and judges here, judging by the outstanding performances today!

Lawyer Max H. making his argument

Co-counsel Olivia making her Fourth Amendment argument

The justices really peppered lawyer Jordan with questions!

Our SPS Supreme Court panel in the Trophy Room proceeding

Co-counsels Araba and Nick G. making their pitch to the Court

The SPS Supreme Court for the Kellogg Room proceeding -- you can see they meant business!

Attorney Sergio representing Mr. Jones and challenging the evidence!