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19 Jun 2018, 7:35 am by Mark Greenberg, Harry Litman
On the procedural side, the judicial system has a raft of procedures and procedural protections, including the grand jury, trial by jury with right of cross-examination, appeal, the right to notice and to be heard, and the requirement that reasons be provided for decisions. [read post]
19 Jun 2018, 7:35 am by Mark Greenberg, Harry Litman
On the procedural side, the judicial system has a raft of procedures and procedural protections, including the grand jury, trial by jury with right of cross-examination, appeal, the right to notice and to be heard, and the requirement that reasons be provided for decisions. [read post]
3 May 2009, 9:19 am
Nevertheless, it reversed the grant of the Rule 33 motion.After reviewing the cases, the court held that district courts have discretion to instruct the jury on the applicable mandatory minimum in some circumstances: "Without attempting to define the boundaries of a district court's discretion in this regard, we recognize the possibility ... that circumstances may exist in which instructing the jury on the consequences of its verdict will better… [read post]
21 May 2012, 2:15 pm by Matthew Bush
At its May 24, 2012 Conference, the Court will consider such issues as whether police use of a Taser constitutes excessive force, the evidentiary standard to overcome the presumption of patent validity, and becoming a “fugitive” by challenging, instead of reporting for, deportation. [read post]
23 Jan 2011, 10:03 am
Moreover, in the context of a personal injury trial, the judge reads an instruction to the jury which informs them that, if the victim is found to have violated a safety statute, the jury may infer negligence against that party. [read post]
2 Feb 2010, 3:25 am by Russ Bensing
Criminal defendants enjoy the best week of the new year, with three reversals. [read post]
2 Aug 2007, 9:23 am
Ultimately, the Circuit concluded that the defendant's right of confrontation was violated by the trial court's order disallowing cross-examination on the potential sentence faced by the witness, but that the error was harmless beyond a reasonable in light of significant evidence against the defendants, the fact that the witness's credibility was challenged in other areas, and the fact that the court instructed the jury to view the testimony of a cooperating witness… [read post]
9 Apr 2015, 5:49 am
  As the site also explains, special verdicts are not common in criminal cases involving a jury. [read post]
1 Apr 2016, 10:22 am by John Elwood
After the appellate court vacated and remanded the bribery conviction because of an erroneous jury instruction, the defendants argued that their acquittal on the conspiracy count created double jeopardy problems for re-trial. [read post]
18 May 2017, 9:01 pm by Vikram David Amar
Most analysts think (and I agree) it would be hard to assert—let alone prove—a case of criminal obstruction of justice against President Trump under the federal statutes. [read post]
16 May 2012, 7:29 am by Jeralyn
Numerous cases and Florida's standard jury instructions make this clear, as does a plain reading of the statute. [read post]
19 Sep 2013, 10:03 am by Eric
The court also rejected Crabtree's argument that the jury should have gotten an instruction regarding "temporary innocent possession. [read post]
30 May 2017, 10:34 am by John Floyd
The federal courts of appeal have consistently instructed that 18 U.S.C. [read post]
17 May 2017, 2:30 pm by Aurora Barnes
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]
26 Jun 2024, 5:23 am by Phil Dixon
This is the first successful Bruen challenge to a state criminal law. [read post]
3 Mar 2008, 9:32 am
Sarausad Issue: Whether, on federal habeas review, courts must accept state court determinations that jury instructions fully and correctly set out state law with regard to accomplice liability. [read post]
15 Sep 2016, 4:05 pm
 Dale Cendali (Kirkland & Ellis) explained that you often have seizures in trade mark cases and/or those cases where there is a criminal or close to criminal element. [read post]