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1 Jun 2010, 3:42 am
If I did more civil work and had more time, I’d spend some of it discussing the case in more detail. [read post]
13 May 2012, 5:52 pm
The judge will instruct the jury that it may not even consider Edwards' decision not to testify when deciding the case. [read post]
20 Apr 2014, 3:22 pm
With no psych evidence, a dim cap instruction was denied, and Christian was convicted. [read post]
25 Nov 2008, 1:42 pm
Two California cases hold that it is reversible error for a trial court to fail to instruct a jury regarding this "extreme caution" standard. [read post]
27 Sep 2013, 5:55 am
Trial courts must ensure the integrity of the jury system by holding jurors accountable to the highest standards of conduct. [read post]
7 May 2020, 10:25 am
The defendant subsequently filed a motion for relief alleging ineffective assistance of counsel claim based on his trial counsel’s failure to request a jury instruction on the definition of “unlawful” in the context of trafficking by possession or an instruction that possession pursuant to a valid prescription was a defense to trafficking in possession. [read post]
27 Dec 2017, 5:00 am
Here is the annual 2017 Tort Talk Top Ten--an annual listing of notable cases and important trends in Pennsylvania civil litigation law over the past year as highlighted in Tort Talk blog posts:1. [read post]
20 Feb 2015, 5:00 am
Judges are lawyers like us and know when their questions are not being answered, so don't even try it.Mimic Jury Instructions in Your Closing ArgumentWhen preparing for a closing argument at trial, don't forget to review the jury instructions, standard or otherwise, that you know or can reasonably anticipate will be utilized by the court. [read post]
22 Mar 2011, 6:12 am
Some of you may be aware that in civil cases jurors are told that it’s only necessary to prove that a fact is more likely true than not true. [read post]
20 Jun 2024, 7:17 am
In this Dare County case, defendant appealed her conviction for reckless driving, arguing the superior court lacked jurisdiction to enter judgment due to a fatally defective citation, and error in instructing the jury on reckless driving that created a fatal variance between the citation and the jury charge. [read post]
24 Feb 2008, 1:33 pm
Examples of Federal Legislative Failures Examples of federal failures include inadequate jury instructional rules; sequestering jurors until they reach a verdict; unlegislated speedy trial provisions and case disposition standards; inadequate preliminary hearing standards; prosecutorial disclosure and rules governing counsels' addresses to the jury - to name a few. [read post]
22 Jul 2021, 6:09 am
The two charges were supported by separate and distinct sexual acts, and the jury instructions and verdict sheets clearly indicated the jury was unanimous as to each of those charges; therefore, the trial court did not err in imposing consecutive sentences for the two offenses. [read post]
29 Mar 2013, 12:58 pm
I'm not sure what to make of this case.On the one hand, I agree that the jury instructions in the case seemed a bit confused. [read post]
14 Jun 2018, 11:20 am
If you are facing a domestic violence case, a skilled Washington civil protection order attorney can help. [read post]
7 Mar 2020, 7:24 am
These jury instructions are a standard part of our judicial system and both inform the jury of the legal standards for reaching a verdict and how they must apportion responsibility in civil cases. [read post]
3 May 2018, 3:48 am
Most civil court proceedings also use the “preponderance of the evidence” standard. [read post]
31 Mar 2014, 4:36 pm
Present Legal Standard for Personal Injury Causation Under the Laws of the State of California All of the prior “BAJI” instructions were re-drafted into the present jury instructions entitled, California Approved Civil (Jury) Instructions (aka “CACI” Instructions). [read post]
21 Jan 2020, 4:20 am
It likewise recommends requesting a special jury instruction on the issue—something NC defenders will likely need to do until the pattern instruction for this offense is released (which I’m told will be soon). [read post]
11 Jul 2014, 6:00 am
Surely, it is only a matter of time before this rule of admissibility is also tested in the civil litigation context.The expectation is that courts addressing the issue of the admissibility of this automobile black-box information in the context of the less stringent standards applicable to civil litigation matters would find such evidence to be admissible.Open QuestionsIn addition to the test of admissibility, there may also arise questions as to how such black-box… [read post]
27 Aug 2012, 4:00 am
The jury was thoroughly instructed on factors it should consider when considering the amount of damages to award, as well as the harms that result from unauthorized filesharing. [read post]
