Sentences with phrase «jury report of»

Not exact matches

«Virtually half» of jurors who participated in the Capital Jury Project, funded by the National Science Foundation, reported they knew the punishment they would give before the trial even began.

Prosecutors also believe he «snipped» hundreds of other babies, according to a 281 - page grand jury report.

Apple argued that the patents in question were invalid when they were issued, but even if the jury disagreed with that assessment, the infringement fee should be a maximum of $ 1 million, reports Ars Technica.

Denton faces a judge and jury who are skeptical of, if not outright hostile to, his blog empire and philosophy of reporting the «story behind the story,» and some inside Gawker say that they expect the company to lose the case.

Finkelstein said there are several aspects of Cruz's life that could be raised to persuade a jury to spare his life, including an autism diagnosis that has been reported by people close to the shooter but not officially confirmed.

Huon alleges that the report is defamatory insofar as it suggests that the jury acquitted him partly on the basis of a bartender's testimony.

The new information from these documents comes just two weeks after a Philadelphia grand jury report said the jurors had «no doubt» that Bevilacqua's «knowing and deliberate actions during his tenure as archbishop also endangered thousands of children in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.»

But the grand jury report includes testimony that claimed Bevilacqua had insisted that the dismissal or resignation of priests accused of sexual misconduct be explained as matters of health, and that parishioners were not to be informed.

According to the grand jury report, Neill told the victim assistance coordinator that during his childhood, Gallagher discussed masturbation during confession; fondled him during outings in the priest's car, at the house of the priest's mother, upstairs in the rectory, in a utility room in the sacristy and in a loft in the church; and that the priest also hit the boy.

These lawsuits were filed in response to new information released in the 2011 grand jury report that involves Monsignor William Lynn, who is facing criminal charges, accused of endangering the welfare of children and having knowledge about perpetrators.

Following the release of the 2011 grand jury report, Cardinal Rigali removed Gallagher from active ministry on February 16.

«A jury in Oregon ordered the Boy Scouts of America to pay $ 18.5 million to a former Scout who suffered se - xual abuse as a child at the hands of his troop leader — the largest such award levied against the organization, reports The Oregonian.

Brennan became a family friend who often visited the home, where the 14 - year - old «was the subject of special attention from the priest, who persistently wrestled with the boy, rubbed his back and shoulders, and openly brought up sex talk,» according to the grand jury report.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (CNN)- The Catholic Church in Philadelphia will investigate as many as 37 priests identified in a grand jury report as remaining in «active ministry with credible allegations of child sexual abuse,» Cardinal Justin Rigali, archbishop of Philadelphia, said Wednesday.

Neill's suicide and allegations of sexual abuse were included in a recent Philadelphia grand jury report released in February.

These lawsuits were filed in response to new information released in the 2011 grand jury report that involves Monsignor William Lynn, who is facing criminal charges for endangering the welfare of children and having knowledge about perpetrators.

I urge all of you that are posting on this blog to read the Grand Juries Reports.

The church investigated 37 priests identified in a grand jury report as remaining in «active ministry with credible allegations of child sexual abuse,» according to Cardinal Justin Rigali.

«A jury in Oregon ordered the Boy Scouts of America to pay $ 18.5 million to a former Scout who suffered s - exual abuse as a child at the hands of his troop leader — the largest such award levied against the organization, reports The Oregonian.

Booras asked the men if they could postpone their departures until near the end of the day after the jury foreman said there had been some progress since Thursday when jurors reported they were split 6 - 6.

The following is a sampling of the many inaccuracies that were included in the Grand Jury report:

TROY — The veteran leader of the Troy Police Department's drug unit was indicted by a special Rensselaer County grand jury Thursday on nine misdemeanor charges tied to the alleged forgery of an incident report to cover up the unit's warrantless search of a home.

A damning report from a grand jury in New York accuses the state's foster care system of endangering children.

Fitzpatrick launched a grand jury investigation after Fowler Jr. admitted he was backing up a city - owned pickup truck when he accidentally scraped the passenger side of another city employee's vehicle, according to police reports.

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos confirmed that he's the target of an investigation, after the New York Times reported that US Attorney Preet Bharara has convened a grand jury that is looking into some of the Senator's business dealings, as well as those of his son.

Correction Officer Byron Taylor, 32, helped other officers cover up the true nature of Spear's death by coming up with a fake story that made Spear look like the instigator, filing false Use of Force reports with the Department of Correction and repeatedly lying to the Bronx District Attorney's Office, DOC investigators and a federal grand jury said.

Newsday has also reported that the boss of those investigators, Christopher McPartland, the district attorney's chief of investigations and one of Suffolk District Attorney Thomas Spota's closest aides, has received a target letter from the grand jury on the case.

DA REPORT: Jerome Baron, age 70, residing on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx, was convicted after a jury trial of one count of Burglary in the Second Degree, a class «C» Felony, one count of Petit Larceny, a class «A» Misdemeanor, and one count of Possession of Burglar's Tools, a class «A» Misdemeanor On June -LSB-...]

DA REPORT: Anthony Abdul, age 50, residing at 122 Parkway Mobile, Mt. Ivy, was indicted on March 23, 2012 by a Rockland County Grand Jury for the crimes of Assault in the 2nd Degree (3 Counts), Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree, Menacing in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Mischief in the -LSB-...]

Newsday reported in February 2015 that Spota's office then quietly abandoned the grand jury inquiry despite dozens of potential witnesses to the shooting and its aftermath.

ARRESTS AND INCIDENTS RECENTLY REPORTED TO THE MEDIA BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT: DA REPORT: William Alexander, age 38, residing at 1102 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, was indicted on December 6, 2011 by a Rockland County Grand Jury for the crimes of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree, Attempted Grand Larceny in -LSB-...]

Earlier in the week — shortly before The New York Times reported that U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office was presenting evidence to a grand jury about Skelos» possible involvement in the contract deal — Flanagan said, «At this juncture in my career I obviously have significant experience, very well versed in a lot of aspects of state government, and I certainly am going to keep doing what I'm doing and use whatever skills I have to enhance the work that I do.

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos confirmed that he's the target of an investigation, after The New York Times reported that U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has convened a grand jury that is looking into some of the senator's business dealings, as well as those of his son.

DA REPORT: ASSAULT & CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON Fredi Bonilla, age 27, homeless, Spring Valley, was indicted on December 3, 2012 by a Rockland County Grand Jury for the crimes of assault in the second degree (two counts) and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degreOF A WEAPON Fredi Bonilla, age 27, homeless, Spring Valley, was indicted on December 3, 2012 by a Rockland County Grand Jury for the crimes of assault in the second degree (two counts) and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degreof assault in the second degree (two counts) and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degreof a weapon in the fourth degree.

The Daily News reports that on Day 3 of jury deliberations, the panel of eight women and four men got the calculator and met for more than six hours before retiring for the night without reaching a verdict.

The Times, which frequently breaks news regarding the activities of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office, reported that federal prosecutors have begun presenting evidence to a grand jury related to Skelos and his 32 - year - old son, Adam, centering on a contract awarded to AbTech Industries by Nassau County.

The NY Times and other news outlets are reporting that Bronx City Councilman Larry Seabrook was convicted by a federal jury on 9 of 12 charges corruption charges.

For those upset about the Garner case he called for reforms allowing district attorneys to release grand jury reports when there's no indictment and for the appointing of an independent monitor to review such cases, Kramer reported.

The governor's reforms would allow district attorneys like Mr. Donovan to issue a report or letter of fact outlining what occurred in closed grand jury room in cases of police killings, without having to beseech a judge to release that information.

Federal prosecutors have launched «an assault on the criminal opacity of Albany,» in the words of one Justice Department official, and could take the unusual step of producing a grand - jury report on systemic public corruption in the state Capitol.

The veteran leader of the Troy Police Department's drug unit, Sgt. Ron Epstein, was indicted by a special Rensselaer County grand jury on nine misdemeanor charges tied to the alleged forgery of an incident report to cover up the unit's warrantless search of a home.

The Poughkeepsie Journal says the jury is still out on whether START - UP NY is worthwhile, and the program remains «somewhat of a mystery,» due to the delay in the release of a report due out April 1.

I could see issuing a grand jury report that says «by the way this system is asking for trouble,» but it is not the crux of what he does.»

The NY Times reported that federal prosecutors accused Councilman Larry Seabrook's lawyers of making comments outside court that could influence the jury's deliberations.

Newsday has reported that sources said others in the indictment include Frank Antetomaso, 77, of Massapequa, the town's former public works commissioner; and Frederick Ippolito, the town's former planning and development commissioner who died this month at age 78, after the special grand jury's vote.

The New York Daily News reported in early April that the grand jury was looking into the activities of several Queens politicians, including Meeks, former Rep. Floyd Flake (D - N.Y.), New York Senate President Malcolm Smith and Queens Borough President Helen Marshall.

The report chronicling Schneiderman's year - long investigation into the shooting death of Edson Thevenin, 37, highlighted the controversial decision by Rensselaer County District Attorney Joel E. Abelove to secretly grant immunity to Sgt. Randall French when the officer testified before a grand jury that cleared him of wrongdoing.

Even before her findings were released, there were reports of new subpoenas being issued and a grand jury hearing testimony.

Question topics included the recent rollout of the City's municipal ID program, an internal PBA meeting reported to have degenerated into yelling and shoving over PBA President Pat Lynch's demands for an apology from the mayor and whether that provided «consolation» to the mayor, whether he takes comfort from the low number of PBA members reported to have signed «stay away from my funeral» statements, Bratton's comment that the «well was poisoned» by de Blasio's bring of former Sharpton aide Rachel Noerdlinger, a potential Teamsters strike at Hunts Point market, Governor Cuomo's consideration of legislation allowing public access to grand jury minutes, the mayor's objections to a City Council proposed bill outlawing police use of chokeholds, a reported Cuomo / Lynch meeting and what role the governor should fill in the Lynch / de Blasio dispute, whether the mayor is willing to acknowledge «missteps», the reports of Legionnaire's Disease in Co-op City, de Blasio's reaction to a possible 2016 Mitt Romney candidacy and when he last spoke with the Rev. Al Sharpton.

Under Cuomo's plan, DAs will be able to issue the grand jury report or letter of facts when the police killing of an unarmed civilian is not presented to the grand jury or when the grand jury declines to indict.