Mock Trial Witness Questions

Question 1

Where do you live?

Answer 1

5 Grants Road, Uki

Question 2

What do you do for a living?

Answer 2

I am a photographer and I own my own business

Question 3

When did the accident occur?

Answer 3

On the 30th March 2015

Question 4

Where did the accident occur?

Answer 4

On Clarrie Hall Dam Road

Question 5

What were you doing in the area?

Answer 5

I was driving to Clarrie Hall Dam to take some pictures for a chemist in Uki. They are considering using one of my photographs for their 2016 Calendar

Question 6

What was the weather like?

Answer 6

It was a beautiful day. The weather was perfect.

Question 7

Were you excited about taking photographs for the chemist?

Answer 7

I knew I had a really good chance of winning the work of I got good local photos so I was excited. I get to make money doing something I love.

Question 8

What roads were you on?

Answer 8

Kyogle Road and then I turned onto Clarrie Hall Dam Road

Question 9

Are you familiar with the area?

Answer 9

Yes I often go to the Dam

Question 10

Please describe the road?

Answer 10

It is a very quiet road with farms and fields on both sides

Question 11

Did you stop before reaching the Dam?

Answer 11

I saw an amazing stretch of flowers growing on the the fence line along the side of the road. I decided to pull over and take a few shots before heading off to the Dam

Question 12

Where did you pull over?

Answer 12

I pulled over to the left hand side of the road where there was a small clearing

Question 13

Did you indicate?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

After you pulled over what did you do?

Answer 14

I took some photos of the flowers with the fields and roads in the background and then hopped back in my car.

Question 15

Where did you then go?

Answer 15

I was really excited about the shots I had taken so I decided not to go to the Dam. So I indicated and pulled out onto the road to perform a U-Turn

Question 16

What occurred when you pulled out to do a U-Turn?

Answer 16

As I pulled out to turn around, I suddenly heard a loud crunch and yelling.

Question 17

Did you know what had happened?

Answer 17

It took me a moment to realise that my car had been hit by a motorcycle

Question 18

After you realised what did you do?

Answer 18

I jumped out of my car and ran to see the motorcyclist

Question 19

What did you see?

Answer 19

The motorcyclist had been thrown over the bonnet of my car and was lying in the side of the road. He appeared to be conscious and told me his name was Cameron

Question 20

Did you talk to Cameron?

Answer 20

Yes I told him to stay still and that an ambulance was on its way

Question 21

What did you do when the ambulance arrive?

Answer 21

While Cameron was being treated after the police and ambulance arrived, a person I now know as Bailey Torrington came over and introduced himself

Question 22

What did Bailey say?

Answer 22

He said that he works in one of the farms in Clarrie Hall Dam Road and was in the field when they saw me stop the car

Question 23

Did you even admit that the accident was your fault?

Answer 23

At no stage did I admit that the accident was my fault nor did I apologise

Question 24

Did you see Cameron advancing when you made the U-Turn?

Answer 24

Before I made the U-Turn I checked that no traffic was coming and the next thing I know Cameron had hit me

Question 25

Are you sure you didn’t see Mr Visser on his motorcycle?

Answer 25

He must’ve been driving really fast as one minute there was nothing and the next, i heard the crunch

Question 26

What have the police charged you with?

Answer 26

They have charged me with Dangerous Driving Causing Grievous Bodily Harn

Question 27

Do you admit that you were driving dangerously?

Answer 27

I was not driving dangerously

Question 28

To your knowledge, were you following the road rules?

Answer 28

I did everything I was supposed to. I had pulled over, made sure there was not traffic coming and then indicated and slowly started to pull out.

Question 29

Have you had any prior convictions?

Answer 29

No I’ve never even had a driving ticket

Question 30

Can you please inform the court of your name?

Answer 30

Ashley Stone