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Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Rebel Wilson's courtroom makeover shows why style matters on the stand

Courtroom appearance can influence jurors' perceptions and potentially impact trial outcomes, despite the presumption of innocence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Dirty Business, The Lady, Mandelson's arrest are they truth, faction' or just more drama? | Simon Jenkins

For two months, news desks on both sides of the Atlantic have been trawling through the Epstein files, daily releasing sensational details. This one story now years old is crushing out many others. The name of Jeffrey Epstein this past week has claimed precedence over Donald Trump, China, Iran and Ukraine. Each night's BBC television news has demoted Keir Starmer, the NHS, tax reform and student loans.
UK politics
US politics
fromJezebel
3 months ago

Federal Judge Flames AG Bondi for Ignoring Presumption of Innocence

Attorney General Pam Bondi posted arrested protesters' mug shots during active trials, prompting a federal judge to condemn public labeling of presumed-innocent defendants.
Law
fromwww.theatlantic.com
3 months ago

American Justice Isn't Supposed to Be Wrathful

Pam Bondi's vow of wrathful punishment toward Maduro and Flores undermines the presumption of innocence and violates fundamental American criminal-law principles.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago

Ontario's premier has a habit of weighing in on criminal cases. Some lawyers say he should be more careful | CBC News

Ontario premier Doug Ford publicly labels an accused's crash a 'murder', prompting lawyers' concerns about prejudicing juries and disrespecting presumption of innocence.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Sentence before verdict: Trump's attack on Obama is straight out of Alice in Wonderland | Austin Sarat

The presumption of innocence is a cornerstone of American justice, contrasting with the unfairness seen in totalitarian regimes.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
10 months ago

Luigi Mangione doesn't need shackles or bulletproof vest in NY state court, lawyers say

Mangione's lawyers argued against his shackled appearance in court, claiming it could influence jurors' perceptions of his presumed innocence.
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