To promote an understanding of dating violence, Dripping Springs ISD high school students participated in a mock trial playing the role of all participants from defendants to lawyers and jury members.

For the 8th year in the “courtroom” of retired Judge Brenda Smith, a realistic dating violence trial took place at the Hays County Government Center with the assistance of the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center. 

Natalia Chavez played the part of a dating violence victim in the mock tri...