In a case that had drawn international attention, a grand jury in Ohio decided not to indict a woman who miscarried at home and disposed of the nonviable fetus.
Tag: Jury System
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A Hapless Robber, Exposed by a Cloud of Dye, Gets His Day in Court
Nobody disputed that the defendant had handed over a note demanding money — please — from a Newark bank. The only remaining question: How dangerous had he been, really?
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After George Floyd, Are Juries Convicting Police Officers?
Since the death of George Floyd, a national movement promised sweeping justice reform. So far, police prosecutions have resulted in a mixed bag of convictions, acquittals and a mistrial.
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A Trump Conviction Could Cost Him Enough Voters to Tip the Election
Polls have been pretty clear: If he is criminally convicted by a jury of his peers, voters are likely to punish him for it.
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Supreme Court Seems Wary of In-House S.E.C. Tribunals
The justices heard arguments over whether the Constitution allows the agency to pursue enforcement actions before its own judges instead of in federal courts.