Court of Appeal Holds Special Session for Imperial County High School Students

San Diego-The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One was pleased to hold oral argument on October 24 at Southwest High School in El Centro, an event attended by over 500 students from eight high schools throughout Imperial County, Presiding Justice Judith D. McConnell announced.

Our goal is to educate students about the judicial branch and its role in our democracy and we were aided by judges from the Superior Court of Imperial County who visited classrooms at all six high schools to explain the cases before the court and the process that brought them to the appellate court. Honorable Ruth Bermudez Montenegro, United States District Judge, Southern District of California and Presiding Judge Marco D. Nunez of the Imperial County Superior Court, were instrumental in organizing this program.

"The collaborative effort in delivering the Oral Argument Outreach Program for students of the Imperial Valley was truly exceptional! Central Union High School District deeply values the time invested and the opportunities provided for our students to engage with the Court of Appeal process. We are eager to continue this partnership, promoting civics education for both our current and future students" said Superintendent Dr. David Farkas.

This program is the result of a collaborative effort between the Superior Court of Imperial County; the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, Imperial County Board of Education, Central Union High School District and Southwest High School.

The following cases were heard:
D082269 People v. Siekman
D082522 Mowery v. El Centro Animal Clinic, Inc.

For more information, contact Mr. Brandon L. Henson, Clerk/Executive Officer at (619) 744-2760.