Las Vegas students put Harry Potter on trial — VIDEO
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Las Vegas kids court and Harry Potter
Playing as an attorney Jaivian Gonzalez, 10, speaks during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
A copy of a Harry Potter student play books sits inside the courtroom for a fourth grade mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Judge Tierra Jones, center, with marshall Brian Hernandez, speak to students playing jurors during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
A Harry Potter book sits inside a courtroom during a mock trial with fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Alejandro Mata, 10, in character as Harry Potter, takes the winters stand during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Playing as an attorney Jaivian Gonzalez, 10, speaks during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Playing as an attorney Jaivian Gonzalez, 10, with Judge Tierra Jones, participate during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Valeria Rangel, 10, playing a court judge, participate during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Selina Leipard, 10, in character as Hermione, takes the witness stand during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
A picture of a pink dog is presented as evidence during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Playing as attorneys, Jaivian Gonzalez, 10, left, with Julianis Torres-Bermudez, 10, right, defend Alejandro Mata, 10, in character as Harry Potter, during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
A picture of a pink dog sits on a table to be presented as evidence during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Alejah McCraney, 10, presents evidence during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Judge Tierra Jones, center, speaks to students during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Aleksa Nunez, 9, in character as a court judge, participates during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Mario Hernandez, 10, speaks on the witness stand during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Playing as attorneys, Jaivian Gonzalez, 10, left, with Julianis Torres-Bermudez, 10, right, defend Alejandro Mata, 10, in character as Harry Potter, during a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School participate in a mock trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Friday, May 3, 2019. The mock trial involved fourth grade students from Hickey Elementary School putting Wizard Harry Potter on trial for misuse of magic charges. He was found not guilty. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Updated May 3, 2019 - 7:01 pm
Fourth-graders from Hickey Elementary School made their case against Harry Potter at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas on Friday.
The students took part in a mock trial in which the beloved wizard was accused of misusing his magic.
Two classes played the roles of judge, jury, attorneys and witnesses in a trial of Potter for allegedly turning his enemy Draco Malfoy into a pink puppy. They had guidance from Nevada Eighth Judicial District Judge Tierra Jones.
The mock trial /courtroom immersion program is a cooperative effort of the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court, Project REAL and the Clark County schools, organizers said in a news release.
Project REAL provides classroom materials that meet Clark County School District proficiency standards and help familiarize students with legal terms, and the roles and processes of a criminal trial prior to their courtroom experience, according to the release.
