The Detective’s DeskGus Rowan
Guest
“The mayor began speaking before the bell rang.”
EASY · CASE FILE
The bell before the speech
Easy · FOUNDERS’ HALL
A commemorative medal was misplaced during a ceremony. The event recorder captured the complete order of three moments. Compare that verified sequence with the recollections.
Read the case file below, or open the interactive desk to examine records, keep notes and submit your reasoning. These are the case materials, without the solution.
Your assignment
Whose recollection reverses the recorded order?
- The source records are verified and their stated conditions apply to every account.
- Find the account contradicted by a record. A contradiction alone does not establish wrongdoing.
People and accounts
Hana West
Guest
“The bell rang before the curtain rose.”
Iris Cole
Guest
“The speech began before the curtain rose.”
Case records
Read each record on its own terms. A claim made by a person is different from a fact established by an independent record.
PHOTOGRAPH
The ribbon box
A box of spare medal ribbons remained beside the stage.
A box of spare medal ribbons remained beside the stage.
CONTINUOUS EVENT RECORD
Three moments, one sequence
The recording shows: 1. The bell rang. 2. The mayor began speaking. 3. The curtain rose. The recording is complete and in its original order.
This is a verified source record for this case. Compare its stated facts with the exact question.
LOCATION SKETCH
The seating plan
Guests sat on both sides of the central aisle. Their exact seats are not marked.
Guests sat on both sides of the central aisle. Their exact seats are not marked.
Questions to resolve
Arrange the recorded events or positions in their verified order.
Use the interactive case desk to select your finding and cite the records that support it. The answer is checked there, and your progress stays in your browser.
Build your finding
Compare the records with each account. Work out what the evidence establishes, then separate that finding from anything it does not prove.