As lead sponsors of the articles, Marshall said he and Hawkins will assume the role of prosecutors at the meeting and will have the option to call witnesses to prove their case.
Burton, Marshall said, will also be allowed to call witnesses and speak in his defense.
Marshall said that next semester's council secretary will succeed Burton if the impeachment articles are passed. Because the secretary election will also take place at this Sunday's meeting, which is the first of the new year, the council may effectively elect its own vice president. Council members said last night they are not yet sure whether the election or the Burton trial will take place first.
Both former President Noah Z. Seton '00 and former Vice President Kamil E. Redmond '00 said they hope that the impeachment will bring closure to weeks of conflict over Burton's embattled vice-presidency.
Other sponsors of the articles of impeachment include Justin A. Barkley '02, Chrisopher J. Gattman '03, Jeffrey A. Letalien '00, John Thomas '02 and Lev Polinsky '99-'00.