RationalWiki:Kitzmiller v. Dover annotated transcript/P001
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The Cast of Characters[edit]
Here for your reference is a list of the cast of characters featured in the Kitzmiller v. Dover trial. The "plaintiffs" are the good guys.
The Court[edit]
Fancy court-reporter speak for "The Judge". For this case we have the federal judge, the Honorable John E. Jones III.
Jones, a Republican, was appointed by George W. Bush to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in February 2002, after being nominated for the office by US Senator Rick Santorum.
Counsel[edit]
- Eric J. Rothschild Esq.
- A lawyer from the firm of Pepper Hamilton, L.L.P, based in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Rothschild represented the plaintiffs (the pro-science side). His opening statement can be found here.
- Steven G. Harvey Esq.
- A lawyer from Pepper Hamilton. Mr. Harvey represented the plaintiffs (the pro-science side).
- Witold J. Walczak, Esq.
- A lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania. Mr. Walczak represented the plaintiffs (the pro-science side).
- Patrick T. Gillen Esq.
- A lawyer from the Thomas More Law Center. Mr. Gillen represented the defense (the pro-ID side). His opening statement can be found here.
- Robert J. Muise Esq.
- A lawyer from the Thomas More Law Center. Mr. Muise represented the defense (the pro-ID side).
Expert witnesses[edit]
- Kenneth R. Miller Ph.D
- A professor of biology at Brown University. The first expert witness called for the plaintiffs. His examination can be found here.
- Robert T. Pennock Ph.D
- A professor of philosophy, from the Lyman Briggs School of Science at Michigan State University.
- John F. Haught Ph.D
- A retired professor, formerly the chair of theology at Georgetown University, and author of several books on science and religion.
- Barbara Forrest Ph.D
- A professor of philosophy at Southeastern Louisiana University. Her area of expertise with specific regard to this trial was the history of the teaching of evolution, and the various conflicts with creationism. To say the defense didn't like her would be an understatement.
- Brian J. Alters Ph.D
- An Associate Professor of Education at McGill University in Montreal, where he also holds the Tomlinson Chair in Science Education. He is also the Director of the Evolution Education Research Centre, and lectures at Harvard.
Other witnesses[edit]
- Tammy Kitzmiller
- A Dover resident and parent of a daughter who was in the 9th grade at Dover High School in 2004. She is one of the filing plaintiffs.
- Aralene Callahan
- A Dover resident and a former board member for the Dover Area School District. She is one of the filing plaintiffs, and wife to filing plaintiff Fred Callahan.
- Bryan Rehm
- A science teacher who was employed at Dover High School from mid-2002 to mid-2004. He is one of the filing plaintiffs, and husband to filing plaintiff Christy Rehm.
- Julie Smith
- A Dover resident and a parent of a child who was in the 10th grade at Dover High School in 2004. She is one of the filing plaintiffs.
- Christy Rehm
- An English teacher, and parent of a child at Dover High School. She is one of the filing plaintiffs, and wife to filing plaintiff Bryan Rehm.
- Beth Eveland
- A Dover resident and parent of two young children who wrote several letters to the local Dover newspapers. She is one of the filing plaintiffs.
- Carol Brown
- A Dover resident and a former board member for the Dover Area School District. She is one of the filing plaintiffs, and wife to filing plaintiff (and fellow former board member) Jeff Brown.
- Jeff Brown
- A Dover resident and a former board member for the Dover Area School District. He is one of the filing plaintiffs, and husband to filing plaintiff (and fellow former board member) Carol Brown.
- Fred Callahan
- A Dover resident and parent. He is one of the filing plaintiffs, and husband to filing plaintiff Aralene Callahan.
- Jennifer Miller B.Sc., M.Ed
- A biology teacher at Dover High School in 2004. She refused to read the statement issued by the school board.
- Bertha Spahr B.S., M.Sc.
- The most senior science teacher and head of the science department at Dover High School in 2004. She refused to read the statement issued by the school board.