Brittany Mellerson

Marieke Gaboury

The Pear Theatre

We asked our jury to vote at the end of the trial, and as promised, we are sharing the results of that vote with you! 

In the case of Jones v. Baker (the case of the burned farm sold at auction), 72% of the jury voted in favor of the plaintiff. In the case of Mason v. Baker (the case of the amended will for property and loss of wages), 76% of the jury voted in favor of the plaintiff. In both cases, more than half of those who voted in favor of the plaintiff indicated that they would choose to award a sum "greater than two million dollars.” Please note – in a states like California or Mississippi, the plaintiff must receive 9 out of 12 votes in favor of their suit in order to win a case. In those states, only the plaintiff John Mason would have won his case.  In states like Massachusetts where the burden is higher (a 5/6 or 10/12 vote is needed), neither plaintiff would have won.

The Civil Reparations Mock Trial