Cub Scout Pack 126 of Clarkston Elementary learned about the court system with a mock civil trial, complete with judge, attorneys, and courthouse.
The officials stayed after hours, Nov. 7, to present the case, with the scouts serving as jury. Todd Kaluzny, usually a defense attorney, represented Spongebob Squarepants in a civil case against the aquatic clothier Fishpants Depot. The sea sponge, represented by an inflated facsimile, bought some pants there but they were round and didn’t fit, so he wanted a refund.
Carmen DeFranco, off-duty prosecutor, represented the company, arguing Squarepants altered the pants and thus wasn’t entitled to a refund.
The young jurors found in favor of the plaintiff.
The scouts, with Den Leader Kelly Jackson, were also taken on a tour of the courthouse.