State V. Mann

Today's Moot Court was the case of State versus Mann. In the court of our class room John Mann came out of the case victorious not only in Moot Court but in real life through the Supreme Court of North Carolina. There were very convincing arguments to both sides however Mann had the stronger better argument out of the two teams facing off in this case.

The Winners(Mann) won very easily in my eyes. According to the facts it was easily determined that Mann should not have to pay the $10 fine for shooting his slave in the back. The Winners used sources such as The Bible The Constitution and various laws in North Carolina. These laws along with the facts of the case helped the judge of our Moot Court make an easy ruling. The Winners gave arguments such as it was Mann's duty to return the slave and the only way to do so was by shooting her. The Winners also gave arguments of how the case should be a civil case between Mann and the original slave owner. Other arguments include common law and that of religion.

State vs Mann was a big topic of the time period as seen to the left there were many reasons why Mann did not have to pay the fine.

The losing side of the argument was that of the State. In our court room many points were brought up and some of the main points were for the State. The State used documents such as The Bible. The State also tried to appeal to the judges emotions by saying how inhumane and awful it was that Mann shot his slave. However the judge stood strong and ruled not based on emotion but law, Mann did not have to pay the $10 fine.