Word: conviction
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...Ironically, though Larry Stewart was brought in by the government to prove the allegation that Martha and Bacanovic lied about the pre-existing arrangement, the charge of creating a false document against Baconovic was the only one the jury didn?t convict on. But Martha's lawyers argue that Larry Stewart's testimony influenced the verdict. Last Thursday, judge Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum denied the motion and with it the defendants? last and best chance. Now, their only hope is an appeal...
...Over 20 years of sentencing reform are all but lost, and tens of thousands of criminal judgments are in jeopardy." SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR, in a dissent to the court's 5-4 ruling that judges may not increase a convict's sentence based on facts not already established by a jury. The ruling casts doubt on the constitutionality of 20-year-old federal sentencing guidelines...
...trial, their guilt must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. Rules of evidence in a court-martial are similar to those in the civilian system. But aside from capital crimes, it takes only a two-thirds majority of a jury "panel" (composed of at least five military members) to convict. The prisoner-abuse suspects could face decades behind bars if convicted. U.S. military officials plan to try them in Iraq to show Iraqis that U.S. law can be applied fairly on their turf. That alone won't restore confidence in the occupation, but it might be a start. --By Daren...
...Vice President decried what he termed irresponsible reporting of the Watergate affair by the news media. He said that the publication of "hearsay" has served to damage the reputations of those unjustly accused and to weaken the government's ability to prosecute and convict the guilty...
...Vice President decried what he termed irresponsible reporting of the Watergate affair by the news media. He said that the publication of "hearsay" has served to damage the reputations of those unjustly accused and to weaken the government's ability to prosecute and convict the guilty...