A mock trial held May 2 at Marian Catholic High School could have been taken straight from current headlines.

The mock case concerned a fake student, Jordan Simon, who died after using illegal performance-enhancing drugs.Simon's "estate" was suing her school, Ruffed Grouse High School, on the basis the school was responsible for the student athlete's death, alleging coaches and officials knew of her drug use.The deadly drug was allegedly injected into the teen during schoolhours.The "trial" was presented during an assembly held in conjunction with Law Day, a time to commemorate the significance of law in American society. Special guests for the Law Day assembly included Carbon County Clerk of Courts William McGinley and attorney Nina DeCosmo, who provided information on the creation of Law Day, while McGinley conducted jury selection.Marian's Mock Trial Team provided both the prosecution and defense.