FARMINGTON — Two assistant district attorneys talked to a group of seniors about what is involved with being a prosecutor on Dec. 1.

James Andrews and Andrew Robinson, Franklin County District Attorney’s Office in Farmington, gave a presentation to members of the Gold LEAF Institute Senior College-UMF about their experiences with criminal cases. They addressed a broad range of topics, including criminal statutes, charging decisions, trials and sentencing decisions.

Robinson and Andrews gave hypothetical cases and asked the group “what if” questions, especially when the topic of plea agreements came up.

Robinson and Andrews said that they use humor a lot to help them cope with the stresses of their jobs. Their sense of humor kept the group interested.

Gold LEAF (Lifelong Education At Farmington) is a nonprofit, member-run organization sponsored by the University of Maine at Farmington. It is one of 17 senior colleges in the state. Anyone age 50 or older who is interested in lifelong learning for the fun of it is welcome to join.

The fall/winter term is under way, and space is available in classes being offered now through February. Call 778-7063 or go to http://goldleaf.wikispaces.com for more information.

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