Mock trial

The Bill Clinton's Impeachment

Gernez Pauline – Baluais Elise

21 mai 2014

Summary of the case

● The parties: Bill Clinton opposed to US Senate● The date : December 19, 1998● The charges : Perjury and obstruction of justice

Role play

● Judge played by : The chief of justice William Rehnquist

● Lawyer for the prosecution interpreted by : The indepedant counsel Ken Starr

● Lawyer for the defence : Cheryl Mills● Defendant : Bill Clinton● Witness n°1 : Monica Lewinsky● Witness n°2 : Linda Tripp● Witness n°3 : Vernon Jordan (Clinton’s friend)

Prosecution

● Main arguments :

- Clinton lied about his relationship with Monica Lewisky- He committed a perjury in front of the Senate

● Pieces of evidence:- Monica's blue dress stained with sperm- Phone Recording- Presents

Defence

● Main arguments :● - Private affair● - To defend himself having lied, « There is nothing

between us », « there is » means « there is no currently »