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Sullivan's fatal hit-and-run jail sentence upheld
In April 2017, the Vermont Supreme Court ordered the trial court to re-sentence Sullivan in order to allow him to present testimony from an expert. Sullivan had asked permission to have a psychologist submit a report about Sullivan's history with
Updated: 10/19/2018 06:21P
Court orders Texas foster care changes but avoids specifics
"The trial court was trying to fix a very broken system and methodically went through every aspect of the system, suggesting common sense, important changes," Yetter said. "The court of appeals took a much higher level view and upheld the trial court
Updated: 10/19/2018 06:01P
Bad Jury Charge Means New Piata Injury Trial: NJ Court
Law360 (October 19, 2018, 5:41 PM EDT) -- The New Jersey Appellate Division on Friday ordered a new trial for a woman hit in the arm by a piata stick at a party, ruling that the jury had been given conflicting instructions about the duty of care owed
Updated: 10/19/2018 05:55P
Bad Jury Charge Means New Piata Injury Trial: NJ Court
Law360 (October 19, 2018, 5:41 PM EDT) -- The New Jersey Appellate Division on Friday ordered a new trial for a woman hit in the arm by a piata stick at a party, ruling that the jury had been given conflicting instructions about the duty of care owed
Updated: 10/19/2018 05:55P
Harvard's Admissions Process, Once Secret, Is Unveiled in Affirmative Action Trial
Court documents and trial testimony have introduced Harvard admissions jargon: “tips” are bumps given to applicants, the “dean's interest list” is a compendium of applicants with clout, and the “Z-list” is a sort of back door into the college for
Updated: 10/19/2018 05:53P
Harvard's Admissions Process, Once Secret, Is Unveiled in Affirmative Action Trial
Court documents and trial testimony have introduced Harvard admissions jargon: “tips” are bumps given to applicants, the “dean's interest list” is a compendium of applicants with clout, and the “Z-list” is a sort of back door into the college for
Updated: 10/19/2018 05:53P
Delhi High Court finds holes in probe, acquits 3 accused of raping pregnant woman
A bench of Justice S Muralidhar and Justice Vinod Goel absolved three men of the charges, observing that the trial court had overlooked the “inconsistencies and improvements” made by the woman in her statements at various stages. The trio were held
Updated: 10/19/2018 05:17P
Could Leonardo da Vinci's Artistic Genius Be Due to an Eye Condition?
They're often called to court by news agencies on a day's notice or less and need to render their drawings quickly. If a crucial moment in a trial happens in the late afternoon, artists may have as little as an hour to finish coloring their piece
Updated: 10/19/2018 05:12P
Maryland's high court weighs texts as marital privilege
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The Maryland Court of Appeals is considering whether to deem sensitive text messages between husbands and wives confidential communication, which usually may not be admitted as evidence in criminal trials. On Oct. 4, the state's ...
Updated: 10/19/2018 04:17P
Malaysia's ex-DPM Zahid claims trial to 45 charges
KUALA LUMPUR - Former Malaysian deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi claimed trial on Friday (Oct 19) to 45 charges of criminal breach of trust, abuse of power and money laundering involving some RM114 million (S$37.8 million). Zahid faces 10
Updated: 10/18/2018 10:26P
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