Sentences with phrase «on jury decision»

Although the participants knew the mock jury was a court - sponsored experiment, they did not know that the true purpose of the research was to study the impact of racial diversity on jury decision making.

Trial consultants focused on jury decision - making theory have developed a number of models to understand the process.

Not exact matches

Martin Shkreli, unaffectionately known as the «pharma bro» — and infamous for his decision to hike the list price of Daraprim, a drug used by HIV / AIDS and cancer patients to combat infections, by more than 5,000 % in 2015 under his former company Turing Pharmaceuticals — was convicted on three criminal securities fraud and conspiracy charges by a Brooklyn jury on Friday.

In light of that ruling, Hurst wants a jury to make the final decision on whether he is eligible for the death penalty.

A settlement means that we're going to not chance it to the jury to make a decision, we agree to disagree on whether anyone did anything wrong but we're making a practical business decision, we're going to pay this much to be done with this case and not test the waters.

There's a whole process that's set up to ensure that the jury that finally gets impaneled is an objective group of people with no connection with anything going on in the case that might persuade them to cast a decision that's inconsistent with the evidence that's presented at the trial.

It's probably not going to be possible to have a jury of people that have never heard of the bands, that have never heard the music, but the real question is, even with that understanding, can they only focus on the evidence that's being presented by the parties at trial and only use that evidence and nothing from their own life experience outside of the courtroom to make that decision?

In a highly controversial decision, a jury found St. Anthony, Minnesota officer Jeronimo Yanez not guilty of murder for opening fire on Castile with a 4 - year - old in the back seat of the car at a traffic stop.

Incorrect — no jury is going to make a decision based on faith.

On Wednesday, a Staten Island grand jury announced its decision not to indict police officer Daniel Pantaleo, who put an unarmed black man in a chokehold that resulting in the man's death.

Thus, the chefs and experts from other fields that comprise the Jury are qualified to make this decision based on an interdisciplinary approach.

On 18 July 2017, the jury of the Basque Culinary World Prize met in Mexico, and then made the international announcement of their final decision.

based on «many of your comments» you are wrong... unlike some I do not have rose coloured glasses firmly attached to my mug and indeed I am not impressed by some of Botterill's decisions but the JURY IS OUT for a couple of years.

All Arsenal fans have their own opinion on whether Arsene Wenger should remain at the helm of Arsenal football club, and whilst the jury may not be out just yet, it seems the players are united in their decision.

The defense's controversial decision to seek an acquittal rather than allow the jury to consider manslaughter was based on proving the earlier injury because the prosecution's indictment said the baby died from a single incident of what their experts called «shaken baby impact syndrome.»

If the Judge applied democractic decision - making, he would bring the jury back today, and let them decide on the punishment.

UPDATE2: The jury passed a note to the judge indicating they are now deadlocked, explaining: «We can not reach a unanimous decision on any of the remaining counts.»

Staten Island DA Dan Donovan, who acted as the special prosecutor in Sen. Kevin Parker's assault case, released a statement in the wake of the Brooklyn Democrat's conviction on two misdemeanor charges, saying he respects the jury's decision despite the fact that it did not deliver a felony guilty verdict.

ALBANY — During an interview on CNN, Governor Andrew Cuomo repeated before a national audience his pledge for a «soup - to - nuts» review of the criminal justice program in light of the surprising and «corrosive» decision by a Staten Island grand jury not to indict a police officer involved in the fatal arrest of Eric Garner.

«Although this decision puts on hold the justice that New Yorkers got upon Silver's conviction, we look forward to presenting to another jury the evidence of decades - long corruption by one of the most powerful politicians in New York State history.

In its decision regarding Silver's case, the appeals court ruled in 2017 that the definition of official corruption provided to the jurors differed from the one used by the U.S. Supreme Court when it overturned the corruption conviction of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, and so it was possible the jury could have ruled differently had it been instructed on the updated definition of the law.

Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed frustration and sadness in lengthy remarks on the grand jury decision in the Eric Garner matter.

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday threw out the 2015 conviction of former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on honest services fraud because the charge to the jury did not comport with the Supreme Court's 2016 decision in the case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, which narrowed the definition of an «official act.»

Asked if he was suggesting that he would base his decision on the outcome of the two grand juries currently weighing whether to charge the mayor and / or his top political aides in two potential criminal schemes, Diaz Jr. quickly dismissed the suggestion.

Kim's statement goes on to say, «Although this decision puts on hold the justice that New Yorkers got upon Silver's conviction, we look forward to presenting to another jury the evidence of decades - long corruption by one of the most powerful politicians in New York State history.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a statement on Tuesday afternoon reacted to the corruption conviction of his former close aide Joe Percoco, calling the jury's decision painful for him personally, but also for Percoco's family.

I'm shocked by this grand jury decision, and will be calling on the Department of Justice to investigate.»

Reports on the no indictment grand jury decision in the Eric Garner death case plus reaction from congressional leaders, and a progressive fight against charter schools.

«I welcome the grand jury's decision to re-indict Robert Wiesner on a felony charge stemming from the joint investigation my office conducted with Comptroller DiNapoli into allegations of bid rigging in Monroe County.

The jury said it couldn't reach a unanimous decision on a fourth defendant in the case, energy company executive Peter Galbraith Kelly, who had been accused of arranging a $ 90,000 - per - year job for Percoco's wife.

Wojtaszek was offered a plea deal to testify before the grand jury, with no decision yet made on the attorney general's offer, according to a source familiar with the situation.

It came on the heels of a Staten Island grand jury's decision not to indict NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo for the choking death of Eric Garner.

Trial and jury consultant Marshall Hennington said one reason personal - injury lawyers do so well in The Bronx is because «disenfranchised» jurors often make decisions based on emotions rather than evidence.

The governor is expected to move on criminal justice reforms in the wake of the death of Eric Garner and a Staten Island grand jury's decision not to indict the officer who put him in a fatal chokehold.

«Although this decision puts on hold the justice that New Yorkers got upon Silver's conviction, we look forward to presenting to another jury the evidence of decades - long corruption by one of the most powerful politicians in New York State history,» he said.

This comes as Gov. Andrew Cuomo is preparing to deliver his fifth State of the State address (the first of his second four - year term) on Jan. 7 — a speech that is widely expected to touch on the «soup to nuts» criminal justice reform he called for in the wake of the Eric Garner grand jury decision.

Just weeks after the three - year anniversary on the decision by a Westchester County Grand Jury not to indict White Plains Police Officer Anthony Carelli on the killing of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr, Westchester County Democratic Chairman Reginald Lafayette appeared on Total Faith Network and said he doesn't think Westchester County needs an Independent Prosecutor.

The incident was caught on a widely publicized video, and the grand jury's decision has led to intense national attention and large protests in Manhattan.

It was the state's response to a year of protests and discussion after the death of Eric Garner, and a grand jury's decision not to indict the NYPD officers shown on video choking him to death.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and top police brass offered details today on an NYPD retraining initiative that he has repeatedly heralded in the wake of the Eric Garner grand jury decision — but he stopped short of saying the new instruction would have prevented Garner's death.

A Staten Island's grand jury's decision on Dec. 3rd to not bring charges against New York Police Department (NYPD) Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner drew disappointed and angry protestors...

STATEN ISLAND — Police are gearing up for demonstrations on Staten Island ahead of a grand jury decision on criminal charges in the NYPD chokehold death of Eric Garner that could come as early as Wednesday evening, sources said.

, he envisions a form of government that among other things includes the dissolution of the state, and indeed also a large number of citizen juries, selected by lot, that take decisions on public policy issues.

On Monday, the top cop was splattered with red paint by Diego Ibañez, who was demonstrating against the grand - jury decision in the Michael Brown case.

Congressman Serrano on Grand Jury Decision Not to Indict Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner's Case

Judge Peter Lynch wrote in his 11 - page decision on Tuesday that evidence presented to a grand jury was «legally insufficient» to back up the three felony counts of offering a false instrument for filing on which Ortt was indicted.

McNally said he could not comment on matters involving a grand jury, including his decision to drop the case.

The publication reported that Lynch told officers that «extreme discretion» should be used by officers, amid a lack of support by City Hall and Washington following the grand jury decision not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner on Staten Island.

A federal appeals court on Thursday overturned the 2015 corruption conviction of Sheldon Silver, once the powerful speaker of the New York State Assembly, saying the judge's jury instructions were in error in light of a United States Supreme Court decision that has since narrowed the legal definition of corruption.

Last month, dozens of council members, including Mark - Viverito, protested a grand jury's decision not to an indict an officer in the death of an unarmed black man on Staten Island, and members have continued to push for police reforms opposed by both Bratton and Lynch.