David French of National Review Online explores the reasons why police officers rarely face criminal convictions when they shoot suspects. As so often happens, an allegedly clear-cut case of police…
Actually, this is about what you would expect. John Edwards walks with no definitive conclusion. Based on what we’ve been reading about the jury’s conduct, I can’t help but wonder…
All I know is when I attended the John Edwards trial anyone sitting facing the jury was admonished by Judge Catherine Eagles not to make eye contact with jurors. So…
A new constitutional amendment addressing eminent domain was introduced today in the state house. It has 47 sponsors (from my count). The good news: It doesn’t make things worse like…
The jury is now deliberating in the murder trial of Keith Antoine Carter, accused of fatally shooting Winston-Salem police officer Howard Plouff during a fight at the Red Rooster night…
Williamson: We’re going to another location to deliberate. Will be in recess until at least 2 p.m. and maybe longer if needed.
Williamson: As a layman, what am I to conclude that there is no DNA found? Is it because your testing can’t find it? But if you tell me that other…
Williamson: Put yourself in the role of a juror, so some role playing. if you are a juror in the trial of these players, is it important for you to…
The stark racial lines in Durham have become a matter of uncomplimentary state and national discussion. It’s things like this that should make the Duke lacrosse defendants hope they never…
Geddings’ credibility + Speaker’s fuzzy memory + six men + six women + five counts mail fraud + six-hour deliberation = No brainer!
No names to follow yet in this grisly case, but a straight-up question to ask: Will local prosecutors take a first-degree murder case to a jury in this matter?
It’s just a coincidence!