Sentences with phrase «witness in the murder trial»

Two seed pods from a desert tree are the star witnesses in a murder trial in Arizona, in what is thought to be the first case in which the genetic fingerprint of a plant has been used as evidence.

Hutcheson plays a crucial role as a witness in the murder trial of Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley.

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Death is prescribed as the punishment for a host of crimes including murder, treason, kidnapping, idolatry, blasphemy, false prophecy, witchcraft, breaking the Sabbath, rape, adultery, incest, perversion, uttering a curse, striking a parent, bearing false witness in a death penalty trial.

An amazing week in the Justin Ross Harris murder trial: it started in the gutter with Ross Harris's strange and sordid sexual behavior and ended with blockbuster testimony by a defense witness and gripping video from the police station.

The Albany County District Attorney's Office took over prosecution of his case in February 2018, at the request of Rensselaer County District Attorney Joel Abelove, who may call the detective as a witness in an upcoming quadruple murder trial.

The law lords ruled the conviction of Londoner Iain Davis for a double murder in Hackney in 2002 was unlawful because of the crucial role of anonymous witnesses in his trial.

For example, in a recent murder trial, someone in the audience surreptitiously took a photo of a witness and posted it on social media.

In the film, his name has been changed to David Marks and his story is told in flashback from the witness stand of a 2003 murder trial in GalvestoIn the film, his name has been changed to David Marks and his story is told in flashback from the witness stand of a 2003 murder trial in Galvestoin flashback from the witness stand of a 2003 murder trial in Galvestoin Galveston.

(The press materials understandably keep mum about Basic Instinct but are not at all reluctant to describe the murder trial as «reminiscent of the romantic intrigue contained in such courtroom movie classics from the late 1950s as Billy Wilder's Witness for the Prosecution and Otto Preminger's Anatomy of a Murder,» politely admitting that Body of Evidence dutifully — if pointlessly — rips off both these very entertaining momurder trial as «reminiscent of the romantic intrigue contained in such courtroom movie classics from the late 1950s as Billy Wilder's Witness for the Prosecution and Otto Preminger's Anatomy of a Murder,» politely admitting that Body of Evidence dutifully — if pointlessly — rips off both these very entertaining moMurder,» politely admitting that Body of Evidence dutifully — if pointlessly — rips off both these very entertaining movies.)

In addition to the Harding - Kerrigan incident, the years 1994 - 95 witnessed the O J. Simpson affair, the Menendez brothers trial, the launching of the Paula Jones sexual harassment suit against President Bill Clinton, the «Republican Revolution» (Republican success in the midterm 1994 elections), the Susan Smith murder trial in South Carolina and the Oklahoma City bombing carried out by right - wing terrorist Timothy McVeigIn addition to the Harding - Kerrigan incident, the years 1994 - 95 witnessed the O J. Simpson affair, the Menendez brothers trial, the launching of the Paula Jones sexual harassment suit against President Bill Clinton, the «Republican Revolution» (Republican success in the midterm 1994 elections), the Susan Smith murder trial in South Carolina and the Oklahoma City bombing carried out by right - wing terrorist Timothy McVeigin the midterm 1994 elections), the Susan Smith murder trial in South Carolina and the Oklahoma City bombing carried out by right - wing terrorist Timothy McVeigin South Carolina and the Oklahoma City bombing carried out by right - wing terrorist Timothy McVeigh.

«Witness for the Prosecution» (1957, Billy Wilder) From the famous Agatha Christie short story, Billy Wilder expertly fashions one of the screen's trickiest trial - drama / murder mysteries — with Charles Laughton as the wily, wheelchair - bound barrister, his real - life wife Elsa Lanchester as his long - suffering nurse, and Tyrone Power and Marlene Dietrich as the incendiary couple caught up in a legendary triple - reverse surprise ending.

Not only was the husband (H) ultimately prosecuted successfully for the attempted murder of his former wife (W); but the attack was witnessed by the children; the husband levelled allegations against which resulted in her being charged (later dropped); and he pleaded not guilty so that W was cross-examined at length at his trial.

A sensational Toronto murder trial this week is drawing attention to the issue of self - represented defendants in the court and their ability to cross-examine witnesses in sensitive circumstances.

Prosecutors in the murder trial of former Fisher & Phillips partner Claud «Tex» McIver called witnesses on Tuesday to bolster their case that the Atlanta lawyer had a drop in income before he shot and killed his wife, giving him a potential $ 1 million windfall.

A Maryland appeals court has ruled that Adnan Syed received ineffective assistance from a lawyer who didn't contact an alibi witness in his trial for the January 1999 murder of...

It started, Reed recounts, when a potential juror in a murder trial said she would not believe police witnesses.

Imagine, if you will, a murder trial where the defendant is charged with shooting the victim at point - blank range in broad daylight with multiple witnesses present.

Not only did Frey build a case for witness misconduct and evidence tampering by two prosecution witnesses in a Louisiana murder trial that landed Kelly's client, Jimmy Duncan, on death row, but he even conducted an interview with another prosecution expert witness.

Cross» murder conviction — a rarity in vehicular death cases — came after a two - week jury trial, which included testimony from the defendant and witnesses who were at the site.

Addressing this issue, particular value should be attached to those cases where the defendant provides evidence in the form of a witness statement or is prepared to give evidence at any subsequent trial, and does so, with added force where the information either produces convictions for the most serious offences, including terrorism and murder, or prevents them, or which leads to disruption to or indeed the break up of major criminal gangs.

Shortly afterwards, the Old Bailey aborted another murder trial because witness evidence had been heard by a jury, from anonymous individuals, in apparent contravention of this ruling.

If his dad had gotten life insurance, Simba would a) be the beneficiary and inherit some money; b) already had had the conversation with Mufasa about Scar's murderous plans so he would have peace of mind knowing it wasn't his fault; and c) be a star witness in Scar's murder trial.