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6 Sep 2010, 12:24 pm by Gideon
Standing alone, the phrase ‘any act’ provides no guidance to potential violators, police officers or juries, particularly because specific intent is not an element of the offense as charged in this case. . . . [read post]
17 May 2017, 11:02 am by John Elwood
As a statistical matter, we’re getting to the point that it’s time to start expecting dissents from denial in some of these cases. [read post]
16 Dec 2009, 8:36 am by Steve Hall
The Supreme Court in October clarified standard jury instructions for death penalty cases in response to another recommendation in that study, which found widespread confusion among jurors.Lawyers signing the petition included former Justices Harry Lee Anstead, Arthur England and Gerald Kogan and former American Bar Association President Martha Barnett.D'Alemberte, also a former American Bar Association president, served on the National Advisory Board of the… [read post]
7 Apr 2020, 7:02 am by John Elwood
’” But it argues that “this case would be a poor vehicle for resolving that issue because the decision below is interlocutory and because the jury instructions at petitioner’s trial were consistent with petitioner’s narrower interpretation of ‘exceeds authorized access. [read post]
30 May 2018, 9:19 am by John Elwood
  New Relists Now you’re hurting my feelings. [read post]
25 Jun 2012, 8:43 am by Max Kennerly, Esq.
Alas, if you’re a criminal defense lawyer or a civil rights lawyer, then you instinctively rolled your eyes the moment you read the phrase “changed their policy. [read post]
22 Mar 2010, 1:22 am
In the opinion, 1st Circuit Judge Michael Boudin noted that the district court's instructions and the jury verdict were in line with 1st Circuit precedent, which interprets the term "cocaine base" in the statute to include "all forms of cocaine base, including but not limited to crack cocaine. [read post]
22 May 2012, 11:07 pm by John Steele
I am not satisfied that there is sufficient evidence before me at this stage to conclude that, a properly instructed jury in Hamilton, will deliver anything but a true verdict in this case [read post]
25 Jan 2018, 10:29 am by John Floyd
  State Judge Throws Out Criminal Case   Hoyland was charged with Obstruction of Legal Process, a misdemeanor. [read post]
7 Aug 2011, 10:43 pm by Ricardo Bascuas
The medical student can have clinical instruction and hospital practice. [read post]
17 Nov 2018, 12:10 pm by Schachtman
”4 The brief is silent about what might be knowing deference, or appropriate publication standards. [read post]
18 May 2018, 8:02 am by John Elwood
United States, 17-1059, which presents what may be the most specific criminal-law question in the history of the world. [read post]
5 Mar 2010, 4:33 pm by Kevin
  Without getting into all the details, the third jury was given a confusing instruction on residency that included both legal standards, and it seems very likely that this was a prejudicial error. [read post]
10 May 2017, 6:26 am by Kate Howard
United States apply in RICO cases; and (3) whether courts should deliver uniform jury instructions on reasonable doubt and preserve the standard of proof necessary to sustain a criminal conviction. [read post]