Recent Posts in Jury Trials Category
Posted on Nov 12, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Yesterday, a Denton County jury sentenced drunk driver John Patrick Barton to two (2) life sentences for killing Kandace Hull and her thirteen year-old daughter Autumn Caudle. Barton plowed into the ...
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Posted on Nov 11, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Lawyers and others commonly refer to the jury selection process (called “Voir Dire”) as, “picking a jury.” In fact, attorneys do not pick jurors to sit on the jury; they eliminate jurors they do not ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
When a judge seats a jury the jurors take an oath to follow the law. In a jury trial, the Judge is the resident expert on the law. As such, the Judge will, among other things, preside over the ...
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Posted on Sep 10, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Studies show that people often reach their conclusion about a matter based solely on their first impression. Moreover, once a person reaches a conclusion it is extremely difficult to persuade them to ...
Continue reading "Witnesses - Dress For Success" »
Posted on Jul 30, 2010 By Criminal Defense Review
Tom D'Amore has taken to verdict more than 400 criminal JURY trials. This figure includes approximately 109 drug crime JURY trials, 47 murder/capital murder Jury trials, and scores of driving while ...
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