Sentences with phrase «improper jury instructions»

Haste was indicted for manslaughter by a Bronx grand jury in 2012 but a judge dismissed the indictment because of improper jury instructions from the Bronx District Attorney's office.

Haste, who was indicted by a grand jury but had the case tossed out because of improper jury instructions from the Bronx District Attorney's Office, said he believed Graham had a gun in his possession at the time.

Cases may be appealed due to the delivery of improper jury instructions, and it is important that plaintiffs have an attorney to ensure that proper jury instructions are given in the first instance.

After Haste's manslaughter indictment was thrown out due to improper jury instructions from the Bronx District Attorney's office, a second grand jury declined to indict Haste in August 2013.

Improper jury instructions or other issues led to the dismissal of seven counts, which especially helped Berkovich, who faced one remaining charge.

He was reversed by the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for giving an improper jury instruction.

The jury in Pereira awarded $ 2,500,000 in punitive damages on top of $ 500,000 in compensatory damages before a new trial was ordered due to improper jury instruction.