But the court may be inclined to act in cases that couldn't have been resolved sooner or where lower-court rulings could have dramatic consequences. And post-Election Day cases could arise from allegations of voter fraud, some of which "are inevitably late and the court is going to decide ...
How DNA contamination can affect court casesAs prosecutors rely on smaller quantities of DNA to secure a conviction, the evidence can become ambiguousdoi:10.1016/S0262-4079(12)60090-6GeddesLindaESNew entist
The authors’ research found that, in most cases, the court is cautious and strict with the recovery of bonds and, unless the parties reached a strict agreement on the specification and transfer of possession of the bond, ...
Oct. 19: Prosecutors with Smith's team oppose Trump's bid to toss out the indictment on immunity grounds. In a 54-page filing, they tell the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that neither the Constitution nor Supreme Court precedent supports the sweeping immunity he asserted....
the official dimensions and lines of an NBA court have hardly changed since 1951. But Brown, like other coaches, has added extra markings, carved out special zones and divvied up the playing surface of the Sixers' practice court -- in some cases down to the inch -- in hopes of teaching...
There are a few reasons why your claim could be delayed. Some of the most common include: Difficulty tracking down the responsible individual This will usually apply in cases of hit and run where another road user has caused you harm and failed to stop. In these instances, a ...
“I think the Commonwealth Court is very much aware of the various cases that have great importance for the November election,” McKenzie said. “It's all but guaranteed in this [case] that no matter which way they rule at the appellate court, the case will be appealed to the Pennsylvani...
Paralegals are often responsible for organizing and updating files on various legal clients and may work to obtain affidavits and other formal statements that can be submitted as evidence in court cases. They may also handle scheduling for a legal office and act as a liaison between lawyers...
The court clearly states legal principles and makes them part of the final decisions arrived at when certain parts of the law are applied to individual cases. Unlike the laws made by the legislature, judge made laws aren't fully developed. They're always being tweaked. As a result, they'...
Since 2010, North Charleston police destroyed nine rape kits tied to cases that still could be prosecuted; four were never tested. Perry said that the victim’s history as a prostitute had no bearing on how this case was handled. “All cases are investigated thoroughly regardless of who the ...