Supreme Court Confirms Improper Jury Instructions Are Not a Bar to Conviction Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse ActDouglas W. Henkin
Though it was not the 1st Circuit, which includes New Hampshire, the Federal 2nd Circuit Court of Appealsrecently ruledthat a New York man was wrongfully arrested for his Jury Nullification outreach.Reason.com has the story. Explaining or advocating the right of Jury Nullification is not “jury...
Prosecutors and Maxwell’s attorneys spent the morning in federal court in Manhattan sparring over the exact wording the judge will use to describe to jurors the legal elements that must be proven to convict Maxwell on six criminal counts, including sex trafficking of a minor. One of the ...
Under federal and state law, a punitive damages award that is more than a single-digit multiplier of the compensatory damages award generally violates due process. In reviewing damages awards, the California Court of Appeal has concluded that a 6-1 punitive to compensatory damages ratio approaches...
The jury is set to receive instructions from the judge on Thursday morning ahead of deliberations after the prosecution and the attorneys for the three former officers concluded their closing arguments on Wednesday evening. The jury pool in the federal trial is made...
In general, U.S. law discourages post-verdict probes into jury deliberations. There's even a formal rule in federal court,Rule 606(b), saying that "during an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror may not testify about any statement made or incident that occurred ...
A.If you believe you were selected but never received a notice, check with your local court to avoid accidental penalties. Q. Can my employer fire me for attending jury duty? A.Federal law protects employees from being fired due to jury duty obligations. Employers must allow time off for ...
Summary: Federal law doesn’t require employers to provide employees leave, compensation, or benefits for jury duty-related absences. It is up to states and employers to determine these rules. There are 10 states (plus the District of Columbia) that re
The U.S. District Court jury in St. Paul, Minnesota, received final instructions from Judge Paul Magnuson before the panel started weighing the evidence against Thomas Lane, 38, J. Alexander Kueng, 28, and Tou Thao, 35. Jurors heard closing arguments on Tuesday fr...
Supreme Court decision, inmates can file federal court appeals arguing that their trial jury instructions were improper, according to The Washington Post. Supreme Court Will Clarify Inmate Appeals "And it's a verdict we both share despite the fact that only Jane got money." He is appealing base...