My Question: What exactly is a trial? Why do people bother having them? What exactly goes on during a trial?
http://www.timesunion.com/default/article/Man-convicted-in-sex-assault-case-in-northern-Iowa-3403317.php
http://courts.alaska.gov/shctrial.htm
http://www.thepilot.com/news/2011/sep/04/why-bother-with-a-trial-anyway/
The Times Union article that I read was about a "man convicted in [a] sex assault case in northern Iowa." The man sexually assaulted a women who was unconscious because of drinking to much. The next day the women was found dead in a house. The cause of her death is still unknown. One person, among many involved in this crime, was found guilty. Another person named Zachary Patterson has his trial on march 20th. Assuming that Patterson will be coming up with a trial brief, which "states the facts, evidence and legal arguments that you plan to present at your trial... to support your case," Patterson will be very busy until the day of his trial. Patterson's trial will give him a chance to state "facts best supporting his side of the case," and "how the facts can be proven." Patterson will need to prepare a good opening and closing statement also. People do trials because "the U.S constitution says so." The only exception to this is when it's a "really bad crime" and when "the defendants that everyone knows are guilty." Patterson is lucky to have been able to have a trial. If he prepares and performs properly he may get his punishment lowered.
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