Almost every child has seen the classic "Miracle on 34th Street." Personally, I like the black and white version with Natalie Wood and Maureen O'Hara than the newer version.
Now, some San Antonio children will get to see a reenactment of the famed movie trial Saturday in Judge Edward Prado's court. San Antonio police arrested Santa at the James Bonham Academy Thursday for a violation of a "church and state" statute. It seems that the North Pole toy maker can't distribute toys at public schools, so he was arrested again at James Bonham Academy.
Mr. Claus will appear in court Saturday. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will represent him in Judge Pradeo's court at 9 a.m. Meanwhile, other Scouts will try to prosecute him for his distribution of good will.
This is Santa's 16th appearance in court. Thanks to my colleagues at the San Antonio Bar Association, area youth get a chance to take part in a trial. However, this trial provides a wonderful opportunity to expose local Scouting organizations on legal careers.
I also find it interesting that the students from Bonham Academy will make up the jury in this trial. As an attorney and a judge, I would want to question them on their neutrality as they witnessed Mr. Claus' arrest.
However, I am sure that they will again find Santa not guilty. After all, my two children have hung their stockings with care in the hopes that he will visit our San Antonio house.
(P.S. Kudos for the San Antonio Current for their blog on this trial. Their photos of Santa Claus are something even a Grinch would appreciate.)
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