Jury

Philadelphia Jury Awards $175 Million in Groundbreaking Roundup Cancer Case, Sparking Wave of New Trials Nationwide

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Philadelphia – The first trial of the national Roundup litigation, a major event that could set the tone for upcoming cases, opened in Philadelphia, known for its active products liability docket. Attorney Thomas R. Kline, leading the trial and a finalist for The Legal Intelligencer’s Attorney of the Year, has emerged hopeful due to the strategic shifts and thorough examination of scientific evidence his team employed. Kline’s representation of 83-year-old Philadelphia resident Ernest Caranci, who suffers from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma attributed to long-term Roundup usage, has been both professionally and personally impactful. The most striking moment … Read more

Verdict Delivered: Jason Jones Faces Death Penalty After Jury Convicts on Multiple Felony Charges

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Omaha, NE — A Nebraska jury has found Jason Jones guilty on 10 felony charges, paving the way for a possible death sentence. The charges include multiple counts of first-degree murder and related offenses, concluding a trial that has captured local attention due to its brutal nature and ramifications. Jones was arrested following a series of violent crimes in Omaha that horrified the community. Prosecutors presented overwhelming evidence linking Jones to the offenses, highlighting his role in the harrowing events that led to multiple fatalities. The jury’s decision comes after weeks of testimonies, forensic presentations, … Read more

Jury Convicts Inmate in Deadly 2018 Gang-Related Prison Riot, Hands Down Additional Life Sentences

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BISHOPVILLE, S.C. — After just one hour of deliberation, a Lee County jury convicted inmate Stephen Green of murder and other charges stemming from a brutal 2018 prison riot that left seven dead and more than 20 injured. The jury found Green guilty on Thursday, making him the only person thus far convicted of murder for the violent episode, despite the large number of inmates involved. The trial, which began Monday, highlights the severe consequences of one of the nation’s most devastating prison riots and marks Green as the second to face trial out of … Read more

Jury Finds Baltimore Man Guilty of Attempted Murder in Shooting of Two County Police Officers

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BALTIMORE, MD — David Linthicum, the individual charged with the shooting of two Baltimore County police officers last year, was found guilty of attempted murder and assault by a local jury on Thursday. The verdict brings a close to a tense and closely watched case that has gripped the community since the incident occurred. The trial, which lasted several weeks, presented a mountain of evidence against Linthicum, demonstrating beyond reasonable doubt his intent and the actions that led to the officers being injured. Prosecutors argued that Linthicum’s attack was not only deliberate but premeditated, a … Read more