By Avalon Zoppo | December 26, 2023
"The Constitution plainly requires that a criminal defendant be tried in the place where the criminal conduct occurred," appeals court says.
By Colleen Murphy | December 26, 2023
"Defendants contend they were unduly prejudiced by these video playbacks, citing research indicating that slow-motion presentations can increase a viewer's perception or inferences of intentional conduct," stated Judge Jack M. Sabatino, in his written opinion for the court. "To date, there are no published New Jersey opinions that address the question."
By Cary London | December 21, 2023
In a criminal case involving domestic violence in New York, a favorable Molineux ruling may occur when the judge decides to exclude evidence related to the defendant's prior bad acts— specifically a previous fight—despite the prosecution's attempt to introduce such evidence.
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By Aleeza Furman | December 20, 2023
"My goal is to make sure that we don't miss a case and that the lawyers looking on from the outside of our court system do not see a difference," Anders said.
By Allison Dunn | December 20, 2023
"In sum, I agree with the Attorney General that the fentanyl chain of distribution must be attacked at every link, at every level, and that the guilty must be brought to justice," U.S. District Judge William Alsup for the Northern District of California wrote. "Refusing to seek prison time for 'Fast Track' fentanyl dealers is an egregious error. Migrants deserve our sympathy in other contexts, but when they sell fentanyl they deserve to go to prison like everyone else."
By Marianna Wharry | December 20, 2023
"Just as racial bias odiously infects a jury's deliberations, it can have a deleterious impact on the decision-making of a defendant weighing the merits of a plea offer," Judge Rebecca Pennell wrote. "The abrupt injection of racial bias into one's decision-making process can engender feelings of inferiority, distrust, helplessness, and self-doubt."
By Adolfo Pesquera | December 19, 2023
The criminal case in state district court eventually resulted in a parallel case in federal court that has since attracted, on appeal, friend of the court briefs from 25 organizations that advocate for First Amendment rights.
By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press | December 19, 2023
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit rejected Meadows' request, affirming a lower court opinion from September. The ruling is a win for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who brought the case and is seeking to try the remaining defendants in a single trial in a Georgia state court.
By Colleen Murphy | December 18, 2023
"I can understand that people who are involved in low-level offenses, I don't believe that is a serious impact on jury decision-making," said Sen. Jon Bramnick. "But people involved in violent crimes, who have spent serious time in jail, and are still on probation or parole, I believe they lose the right to judge another defendant and whether that defendant is innocent or guilty."
By Jane Wester | December 18, 2023
U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos said he did not believe Trevor Milton was likely to reoffend, but he nonetheless noted that "the law does not permit a pass for good intentions."
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