Semifinals #1 (February 2025)

ModernBrain Silver defeats ModernBrain Blue on a 6-0 decision, advancing to the final round (top two out of 44 teams).

The case: The defendant, Jimmie Tanks, is charged with first-degree arson and attempted first-degree murder. The charges stem from an incident on July 1, 2024, when Tanks allegedly set fire to a house owned by Bertie Darrow, causing significant damage and serious injury to Darrow. The prosecution argues that Tanks deliberately used gasoline to start the fire as an act of revenge against Darrow, who had previously reported Tanks to the police for theft, leading to Tanks' imprisonment. Tanks, however, denies any involvement in the arson, claiming instead that he was experimenting with gasoline for an unrelated Fourth of July project at the time of his arrest.

Prosecution: Logan Pham, Olivia Han, Grace Li, Jaden Hong

Defense: Anya Luo, James Zhou, Mira Jiang, Angelia Li

Judges: Daniel Kline, Kiera Desai, Micah Cerynik, Jordan Katz, Steven Nudelman, Jackson Calegari