Sentences with phrase «effects on the jury»

Though the defense argued the emails would show Howe's pattern of deceptive, two - faced behavior, Caproni ruled their effect on the jury would be too prejudicial.

This is a key aspect of the law as in cases involving non-commercial drivers, it can have a depressing effect on the jury verdict.

A judge in Montgomery County, Maryland, denied a request to allow research of potential jurors because it could have a chilling effect on jury service if they knew they were going to be Googled as soon as they walked into the courthouse.

OJMA observed that the Judicial & Education Services Division has had a significant positive effect on jury service through jury - related educational programs for judges and court personnel.

Some research has suggested that depending on the case, different types of technology - based graphics can have different persuasive effects on the jury.

[17] I have considered whether the probative value of the photographs in this case is outweighed by their prejudicial effect on the jury's assessment.

Not exact matches

The jury is still out on the long - term effects of the Internet.

Studies seem to be in favor of MCT oil's fat - burning effects, but the jury's still out on whether it is better than coconut oil for your health.

The jury is still out on whether either prebiotics or probiotics have an effect on allergies.

In the most recent European election in Britain the new Jury Team and Libertas parties used political advertising on the internet to good effect.

But the jury is still out on whether these drugs prevent a psychotic break, and they come with many side effects.

To be fair, both sides agree the reported changes in hormone levels haven't panned out in other research, but the jury is still out on how strong the case is for the other supposed effects.

The jury is still out on the effects of microchimerism — or if there's an effect at all.

While the jury is still out on the negative effects of consuming these, they tend to fall in the category of additives many people with nontoxic inclinations (myself included!)

A Young Athlete With Breast Cancer Asks, Why Me?The jury is still out on the effects of most lifestyle changes  Read moreMore about breast cancer

(TRINETTE REED / VEER) Scientifically, the jury's still out when it comes to the effects of positive thinking on the long - term survival of cancer patients.

While the jury's out on whether these supplements have any effect on the gut's bacterial environment, it is clear that not having a thriving microbial community in one's intestines can be dangerous, with consequences ranging from a day or two of diarrhea to life - threatening infection with a nasty bug called Clostridium difficile, which can gain a foothold in patients treated with antibiotics.

I think the jury is still out on the effects of alot of intense activity.

While the jury is still out on the effects of these programs on student test scores, there is significant evidence that they positively influence how far students continue in their schooling.

As for the research on competitive effects of school choice policies in general — vouchers, tax - credit scholarships, and charters all together — the jury is still out, said David Arsen, a professor of education policy and K - 12 educational administration at Michigan State University.

It's fair to say that the jury is still out on the effects of academisation per se.

The jury is still out on when and if this will come into effect, but it's definitely something to consider when applying for cards.

The jury is out on how much effect Vitamin C has on its own, with lots of contradictory studies.

This year the exhibition was limited in geographical distribution and it turned out to be, in effect, a Chicago - and - vicinity show to which artists were admitted on the basis of groups of three to five works -LSB-...] The jury was made up of Philip Guston, Sam Hunter and Franz Kline, and obviously it was in many respects a harmonious group.

But I believe the jury continues to be out regarding just what the effect of climate change will be on tornadoes.

The recent «non-winter» effect in much of the real Upper Midwest has been accompanied by isolated «snow droughts» (2002 - 03, last year... jury still out on this one), but otherwise normal, near - normal, and above - normal levels of snowfall.

Certainly, much has been written about the so - called «CSI Effect» on juries — the debate over whether movie and television crime dramas instill in jurors unreasonable expectations about evidence collection.

in a case in which a witness's identification of the defendant is at issue, and the identifying witness and defendant appear to be of different races, a trial court is required to give, upon request, during final instructions, a jury charge on the cross-race effect, instructing (1) that the jury should consider whether there is a difference in race between the defendant and the witness who identified the defendant, and (2) that, if so, the jury should consider (a) that some people have greater difficulty in accurately identifying members of different race than in accurately identifying members of their own race and (b) whether the difference in race affected the accuracy of the witness's identification.

Considering what a mess the Monday testimony and lawyer argument on the effect of the new claim construction was (because, frankly, both parties had previously hedged their bets as they didn't know what the appeals court would do), the jury is probably now very confused about it (and Judge Koh did the right thing by denying both parties» motions for judgment as a matter of law since there are reasonable arguments for and against infringement, for and against validity).

It affords him the ability to explain to insurance carriers and juries the nature and enormity of his client's injuries, their losses and the effects on their family.

She argued that the social media - driven campaign to raise awareness of the prevalence of sexual abuse and effect systematic change made it nigh - impossible to «select a jury that is untainted by the veritable flood of reporting on the subject».

None more so than the changes to the rules on jury eligibility brought into effect by s 321 and Sch 33 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA 2003) which removed the bar to police officers, prison officer, lawyers and others involved in the administration of justice from serving.

Three academic researchers tackle open justice issues in the final section: Professor Ian Cram looks at the effect of Twitter on juries; Dr Lawrence McNamara considers how the judiciary contributes to legal reform through «extra - judicial» statements; andLucy Series examines secrecy in the Court of Protection.

«Any prejudicial effect this evidence might have had on the minds of the jurors was far outweighed by its probative value on the issue to be determined by the jury.»

Further, it is clear that Mr. Lamb's comments had no effect on the juror or the jury pool because nullification or anything of that nature was not discussed during jury deliberations or at any time.

For example, in appropriate cases Lubin & Meyer uses mock juries to predict the response of a real jury in an actual trial situation, or produces documentary films, which graphically and dramatically demonstrate to the jury the effect of an injury on the life of the victim and his family.

Having a plan to funnel money into your Court of Appeals race go into effect the exact same day that you decide to hold a hearing on whether to reduce a jury award.

Third, he submits that the trial judge failed to properly instruct the jury on the dangers associated with the evidence of a central Crown witness... I would not give effect to any of these grounds and would dismiss the appeal... At the end of the day, these were the problems the trial judge had to convey to the jury in his charge.

Criminal Law § 459 («Criminal Trial — Right to Jury Trial — Waiver of Right — Effect of Waiver on Retrial»).

Davey had been directed about the use of the internet and social media in a variety of ways: he was sent a copy of «Your Guide to Jury Service»; he was shown a video that contained the injunction not to «use social networking sites to post any aspects of your jury service»; the jury manager gave the jury a speech with a similar warning; in the jury lounge were six notices to a similar effect; and on the first day of trial the judge said tJury Service»; he was shown a video that contained the injunction not to «use social networking sites to post any aspects of your jury service»; the jury manager gave the jury a speech with a similar warning; in the jury lounge were six notices to a similar effect; and on the first day of trial the judge said tjury service»; the jury manager gave the jury a speech with a similar warning; in the jury lounge were six notices to a similar effect; and on the first day of trial the judge said tjury manager gave the jury a speech with a similar warning; in the jury lounge were six notices to a similar effect; and on the first day of trial the judge said tjury a speech with a similar warning; in the jury lounge were six notices to a similar effect; and on the first day of trial the judge said tjury lounge were six notices to a similar effect; and on the first day of trial the judge said this:

The judge or jury's verdict will determine whether the consequences of fighting your traffic ticket have a long - lasting positive OR negative effect on your future.

An Oklahoma appellate court has considered when a jury can hear evidence on how public fears of electromagnetic fields («EMFs») effect the fair market value of property, even when the fears are not based on an objective standard.

A federal appellate court recently allowed a jury to consider allegations that a municipality's enforcement of its housing code had a disproportionate effect on racial minorities in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act («Act»).