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22 Feb 2017, 12:13 pm by Amy Howe
When a Texas jury was deciding whether to sentence Duane Buck to death for the 1995 murders of his former girlfriend and another man, the key question in their deliberations was whether Buck was likely to be violent in the future. [read post]
18 Mar 2023, 7:12 pm by Melody McDonald Lanier
 This is the equivalent of a grand jury indictment in adult criminal court.If the prosecutor’s petition for a determinate sentence is approved by the grand jury, then it becomes a determinate sentencing case. [read post]
13 Mar 2010, 7:54 am by Thaddeus Hoffmeister
Sacramento Bee: Sacramento judge: Jury made mistake freeing murder suspect "...Don't be confused by that verdict," Frawley [judge] told Uribe [defendant] who sniffled and wiped tears from her eyes during the judge's excoriation of her and her ex-boyfriend at today's sentencing. [read post]
9 Sep 2014, 5:00 pm
The appellate court agreed that the jury had found Defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the offenses for which he was charged. [read post]
14 Jun 2011, 7:21 am by autumn
It appears that the jury was not as well. [read post]
9 Feb 2022, 12:52 pm by Thaddeus Hoffmeister
 Defendants are no longer required to have jurors sentence them after conviction but are instead given the choice of judge or jury. [read post]
16 Jan 2014, 7:10 am by Tom Smith
The criminal jury trial is a vital check against prosecutorial excesses, police misconduct, and arbitrary state power. [read post]
12 Feb 2015, 2:30 pm by Associated Press
A jury found Bonnett guilty of first-degree murder in September for the shooting death of his 22-year-old wife, ... [read post]
16 Jul 2010, 6:51 am
[JURIST] A federal judge on Thursday sentenced civil rights lawyer Lynne Stewart [advocacy website; JURIST news archive] to 10 years in prison, increasing her original sentence of 28 months. [read post]
27 Oct 2020, 3:54 am by SHG
In fiscal year 2019, sentences handed down by juries went above sentencing guidelines 37% of the time, and in 2018, juries exceeded sentencing guidelines nearly 50% of the time, according to annual reports by the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission. [read post]
Supreme Court held that mandatory federal sentencing guidelines in effect at the time violated the Constitution's promise of a trial by jury. [read post]
4 Mar 2007, 4:27 pm
  Though others are trying to read the tea leaves presented by the jury's question, I am thinking about whether the jury might be working on a split verdict on the five counts. [read post]
2 Nov 2015, 12:37 am by Matthew Reisig
As a base charge, Corrupting or Influencing a Jury is a third degree crime and carries a 3-5 year sentence if you’re convicted. [read post]
20 Sep 2022, 10:33 am by James E. Novak, P.L.L.C.
Additionally, the defendant challenged his sentence on two grounds, asserting the superior court (1) considered an improper aggravator in imposing his sentence, and (2) by sentencing him without the necessary specific jury finding. [read post]
14 Oct 2014, 9:52 am by Kent Scheidegger
"  Unlike mere sentencing facts, elements must be found by juries beyond a reasonable doubt. [read post]