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Law Practice

Oct. 29, 2002

Tensions Mount as Students Prep for Battle

LOS ANGELES - Alex Dang throws open the door to the room where his co-counsel, Estaban Morales, is rehearsing opening statements for the murder trial they're about to prosecute.

         Editor's note: This is the first in a series of stories on the preparations for the Constitutional Rights Foundation's 25th annual Mock Trial Program for high school students. During the next six weeks, the Daily Journal will follow participants from L.A.'s John Marshall High School, one of 97 high schools competing in the Los Angeles County competition - from stormy practice sessions to heart-thumping showtime.<...

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