Waco mock trial lets students build skills in law, beyond
Dressed in suits, case files and documents in hand, dozens of Waco-area high school students descended on Baylor Law School ready to plead their cases to juries and judges.
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Dressed in suits, case files and documents in hand, dozens of Waco-area high school students descended on Baylor Law School ready to plead their cases to juries and judges.
Silent hunger strike. >> her change in appearance poses a security issue. >> dede. >> that could be an escape risk, god forbid she gets away from us. the photograph says it's blonde but really she's a brunette so that's a high security risk. most of our inmates that stay along time, they have appearance adjustments throughout the stay. we definitely want to get an update on the mug shot. moore, you know we're taking you down to booking right now because we want to get a new mug shot of you. we noticed that you lost quite a bit of weight. >> uh-huh. >> is this something you're trying to do? >> ...
>> at the hillsborough county jail in tampa, dee dee moore is making the most of her time in the women's confinement unit where she's locked in her cell 23 hours a day. >> i'm going to sell my story and that will obtain a lawyer that can get me out now. >> moore is charged with the murder of florida state lottery winner abraham shakespeare. but she says she didn't do it. >> i have nothing to hide. most people have stuff to hide because they probably really did it. i didn't do any of it. so, i wanted to air my side of the story. my whole life is an open book right now. >> a book that moore has ...
You're in james. >> and moore think the attention she's getting might just help her get out of jail. >> i'll sell my story and that can obtain a lar to get me out. i only need $200,000. >> dede moore tries to broker a deal, but first -- >> mr. harris is in my 25 years in law enforcement, one of the most manipulative, okay conniving people hive to ever encounter. >> he does limit tonight and tomorrow prove his reputation. >> and i'm not.
>> can you try to call like at least abc and see if they'll do it for $200,000? tell them i will film next week on it. i'm ready to go now. >> right, right, right, right. she's adamant that she didn't do it. and so, with conviction, she's willing to tell anyone who will listen that she didn't do it. okay, we're getting short on time. i'll be back next saturday at 4:00. >> yes, i'm so happy. i can't wait. >> all right, i'll see you next week. >> okay. thank you. bye. >> with the little time she has to make phone calls, moore tries to reach a contact she has made with the celebrity news program ...