Baltimore mock murder photos
The conclusion of a six-week mock murder investigation designed to teach Baltimore teens the inner-workings of a criminal case came with a trial on Thursday inside a real city courtroom. Circuit Judge Althea M. Handy presided, helping the teens who played the roles of cops, witnesses, jurors and lawyers.
It was more than a simple exercise -- it taught the kids how to think on their feet, asking probing questions and see there is more to an investigation than a body and cops. For more detail, here is my column that ran Sunday. Here are some more photos from Sun photographer Elizabeth Malby from the Thursday night court session:
In the first photo, Shandria Robinson (left) and Mia Griffin, both playing the role of defense attorneys, get advice from public defender Thomas Kane. In the middle, Assistant State's Attorney Noelle Winder (center) advises Mia Griffin. In the foreground, Nicole Belle plays the role of defendant:
Below, "prosecutor" Chaviez Brown (far left) consults with Inida Mouton (center) and Kristian Brown. At right, Shandria Robertson covers her mouth as her client, Nicole Belle, is exonerated in the murder. 
