trial procedure

Emotion - marS (flickr)

April 22, 2009 04:01

We recently encountered an interesting paper by Jeremy A. Blumenthal, “Does Mood Influence Moral Judgment?: An Empirical Test with Legal and Policy Implications” (29 Law and Psychology Review (2005)) on SSRN.   Here’s the abstract. * * * Despite recurring interest in the ...

C.A.: “Don’t Let Sleeping Judges Lie”

June 12, 2008 19:41

In Leader Media Productions v. Sentinel Hill Alliance Atlantis Equicap Limited Partnership, the Court of Appeal confronted an issue that a number of lawyers of our acquaintance (including some in our office) have encountered: what to do when the trial judge falls asleep? This case involved an...

Father Not Guilty of Second-Degree Manslaughter in Death of Son; Judge in Case Owns Troublesome Dogs

Jason C. Brown
April 13, 2008 03:51

Hennepin County District Court Judge Kevin Burke has found Zachary King, Jr. not guilty of second-degree manslaughter. King's son died as a result of an attack by a family pit bull. The dog had a record of seven prior bites. "In the final analysis, the decision comes down to an application of one...

Dominic Jones Acquitted of Rape; Convicted on Lesser Charge

Jason C. Brown
April 13, 2008 03:41

Former University of Minnesota football star Dominic Jones was found guilty of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct by a Hennepin County Jury. Jones had been charged with third-degree sexual assault for having sex with an 18-year-old woman who prosecutors said was too drunk to give consent....

Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure

Jason C. Brown
April 12, 2008 20:55

The Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure outline the criminal court process in Minnesota and address critical issues such as the scope of a criminal complaint, the pre-trial appearances that are required of a Defendant, the process of arrest and booking and plea agreements. Click below for a...