This year's case is a  criminal case, State of Nebraska vs. Chris Byrd, deals with alleged procurement of alcohol for minors at a graduation party. Later in the evening in question, one of these minors crashes his/her vehicle and is rushed to the hospital with head injuries. Did the parent, in fact, knowingly provide alcohol to minors? What safeguards are necessary to prevent underage drinking? These are only two of the many questions that will be debated in the 2008 Nebraska High School Mock Trial case.

This year's team members are as follows:

TEAM II   Jacob Beck, Kaitlyn Young, Brianne Keller,  Katie Fagot, Drew Wetovick, Jacey Schultheiss, and Adam Keller

TEAM I -- Bryant Keller, Paige Vhyidal, Joe Rice, Joshua Yeutter, Jessica Beck, Pascal Burling, Kari Page, and Devin Koch

The first competition was held on Friday , October 17 at the Gosper County Courthouse in Elwood.

In the first trial of the day Eutis-Farnam Team I respresented the defense and Maywood Team III was the Prosecution.  Eustis-Farnam I won the competition.

In the second trial of the day Eustis-Farnam Team II represented the Prosecution and Maywood Team II represented the Defense.  Eustis-Farnam prevailed in this trial.

In the third trial of the day Eustis-Farnam Team II again represented the Prosecution and Maywood Team I represented the Defense.  The winner in this competition was Eustis-Farnam Team II.

The next round of competition is scheduled for Tuesday, October28 in McCook at the Red Willow County Courthouse. 

In the second round of competition Eustis-Farnam Team I represented the Prosecution and competed against Southern Valley Team I.  Southern Valley was declared the winner of the trial. Eustis-Farnam Team II competed against Perkins County Team I  and represented the Defense.  Eustis-Farnam Team II was the winner in this trial.  Both teams will compete in the next round of competition.

The third round of competition is set for November 17th at the Red Willow County Courthouse in McCook.  The trials will be held in the county courtroom.  Eustis-Farnam Team II will competes against Dundy County Team I and Eustis-Farnam Team II will compete against Dundy County Team II.  The two winners of those trials will compete in the afternoon to determine which teams adavances to the fourth round  of competition.

The thrid round of competition took place on November 17.  Eustis-Farnam Team I competed against Dundy Co. Team I.  Eustis-Farnam Team I represented the defense in this trial and lost to Dundy Co.  In the next trial of the day Eustis-Farnam Team II represented the prosecution and Dundy Co. Team II was the defense.  Eustis-Farnam Team II was declared the winner and advanced to the next trial.  During this trial Eustis-Farnam II represented the defense as they competed against Dundy Co Team I.  Dundy Co was declared the winner of the trial and will advance to Round 4 to determine who advances to state competition.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH EUSTIS-FARNAM MOCK TRIAL TEAMS ON A VERY SUCCESSFUL SEASON!!