Semifinals #2 (February 2025)

ModernBrain Gold defeats Fort Lauderdale on a 3-0 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: Maryska Campbell, Anjalayna Chatoori, Danzya Curry, Brenin Blanar

Defense: Christiana Garcia, Audrey Ma, Sailee Charlu, Ethan Bai

Judges: Drew Ashlock, Joshua Zhang, Alexandra Chala