Jury

Raam Reddy’s ‘The Fable’ Captures Special Jury Prize at MAMI, Embarks on Global Festival Tour

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Mumbai, India — The Fable, a film directed by Raam Reddy and featuring Manoj Bajpayee, has recently clinched the Special Jury Prize at the 2024 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival’s South Asia Competition. This recognition comes at the film’s Asia premiere, which was held last week, signifying a major milestone for the cast and crew. The award announcement by filmmaker Kabir Khan hailed The Fable as a polished and resourceful piece of cinema that reflects Reddy’s ambitious directorial vision. Although Reddy himself could not attend the festival’s closing event due to commitments at another film festival … Read more

Christian County Jury Convicts Man in 2021 Shooting; Recommends 30-Year Sentence

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Hopkinsville, KY — A jury in Christian County Circuit Court took just over two hours on Friday to convict Cortez Hairston Jr. of murder, culminating a week-long trial that swayed the courtroom with testimonies and fervent legal debates. Hairston, who faced charges for the fatal shooting of Adrian Acree in October 2021, was later handed a 30-year prison recommendation, casting a somber tone over what has been a complex judicial journey involving multiple defendants and motives. The sequence of events leading to Hairston’s conviction began vividly on a Hopkinsville street where Acree was found deceased … Read more

Second Jury Reaffirms Guilty Verdict in Tulsa Girlfriend Murder Case, Recommends Life Again

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Tulsa, Oklahoma – In a significant decision this week, Alonzo Kelly was convicted for the second time in the 2016 murder of his girlfriend, Charletta Thomas, officials reported. The repeated guilty verdict came after a retrial was mandated by an appeals court, reasserting the gravity of the crime that has captivated local attention for years. Kelly, who was initially found guilty in 2021 and sentenced to a life term, challenged the verdict, arguing his right to self-representation was unjustly denied. His appeal brought the case back to the spotlight, culminating in this week’s retrial where … Read more

Jury Sides Mostly with Masimo in Heated Apple Smartwatch Patent Battle, Minor Damages Awarded

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Wilmington, Delaware – In a recent legal battle over intellectual property, Apple Inc. made a strong case against fellow tech company Masimo, claiming that Masimo’s earlier models of smartwatches, specifically the W1 and Freedom watches along with their chargers, violated Apple’s design patents. Following deliberations, a federal jury sided with Apple, determining that these specific products had indeed infringed upon Apple’s patented smartwatch designs. The impact of the infringement, according to the jury, was minimal, leading to a nominal award of just $250 in damages to Apple. This amount represents the statutory minimum for patent … Read more