Recent Posts in Trial 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 Nov 10, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides the right against self-incrimination. In a criminal trial, this means the accused cannot be forced to testify. The decision as to whether or not a ...
Continue reading "Reasons Not To Testify At Trial" »
Posted on Nov 8, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
John Patrick Barton, 30, of Louisville is set to stand trial this week for two (2) counts of murder and three (3) counts of intoxicated assault with a motor vehicle related to a car crash that killed ...
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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 ...
Continue reading "Jury Nullification" »
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 Sep 2, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
In many instances, when a police officer makes a traffic stop, the first question he asks the driver is whether he knows why the police officer pulled him over. On its face, this may seem like an odd ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides the right against self-incrimination. This means that at trial , the person charged with a crime (the defendant) has the right not to testify. ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Recently, Rod Blagojevich went to trial in federal court on 24 charges, many of which were related to allegations he tried to sell Barak Obama’s senate seat after Mr. Obama was elected president. ...
Continue reading "Hung Jury" »
Posted on Aug 27, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Although the vast majority of criminal cases are resolved through a plea bargain, it is wise for a person charged with a crime to retain a Dallas criminal attorney who has extensive criminal trial ...
Continue reading "The Plea Bargain Process" »