Photo Courtesy of The Miami HeraldThe 17-year-old driver involved in the accident New Year's morning that resulted in the death of freshman Daniela Benavides, 18, was charged as an adult with Vehicular Homicide on Feb. 12.The judge set Isaias Medina's bail at $100,000. If released before his trial date, Medina will be subjected to house arrest with a GPS ankle monitor until … [Read more...] about Teen Charged with Vehicular Homicide for Death of Daniela Benavides
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Mock Trial Team Qualifies for ORCS
Photos by Zach LeThe Pepperdine Mock Trial Team qualified to advance to the Opening Round Championships Series (ORCS) of the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) for the first time in school history. The A Team, one of the two Pepperdine teams, qualified to move on to compete in ORCS during the recent regionals competition.The Mock Trial team is an on-campus organization that … [Read more...] about Mock Trial Team Qualifies for ORCS
LGBTQ+ Federal Trial Date Scheduled
Photo Courtesy of Haley VideckisJudge Dean D. Pregerson held the scheduling conference for the Videckis v. Pepperdine University case Thursday at the United States Courthouse in Los Angeles."The court set a trial date, as the parties requested, of May 23, 2017," the plaintiffs' attorney Jeremy J. Gray wrote in an email.It has been almost two years since two female former … [Read more...] about LGBTQ+ Federal Trial Date Scheduled