The annual Ohio Mock Trial Competition begins this week, and it's expected to include more than 3,500 students from 180 high schools around the state. The students play the roles of attorneys and witnesses in a mock trial setting to help students learn about constitutional rights. This year's case deals with improper confessions and a person's Fifth Amendment rights. Hundreds of legal professionals volunteer to advise teams of students or to act as coordinators and judges. The district competitions are held this week, with the winning teams moving on to regional competition and a championship round at the Ohio Statehouse in March
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.