Posts Tagged double jeopardy

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Sep13

ATTN URBAN DICTIONARY: The “O.J. Effect”

by Alex LaCroix on September 13, 2011 at 8:25 AM
Posted In: Books, Criminal Law, Entertainment, Law

With her acquittal from first degree murder charges in relation to the death of her daughter Caylee, Casey Anthony recently joined the pariah hall of fame—and here’s the real kicker—at the number one position.  Previously, O.J. Simpson held the hallowed […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul15

Mistrial! Government Strikes Out Against Clemens

by Kellen Bradley on July 15, 2011 at 1:37 AM
Posted In: Criminal Law, MLB, Sports

“Mistrial: A trial that ends prematurely and without a judgment, due either to a mistake that jeopardizes a right to a fair trial or to a jury that can’t agree on a verdict (a “hung jury”). If a judge declares a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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