Jury

Jury Verdict Upended: New Trial Ordered in 2003 Fatal Taxi Crash Due to Juror Misconduct

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ATLANTA, Ga. – The long-standing quest for justice by Ed Heller, whose wife Patricia Heller tragically died in a 2003 car accident, gained renewed attention after a recent court ruling called for a new trial. Over 20 years ago, Patricia lost her life when the taxi she was riding in, shortly after departing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, crashed into a row of trees on a slick portion of Interstate 85. The driver, Abdallah Adem, later admitted guilt in vehicular homicide, attributing the accident to the poor condition of the taxi’s tires. Yet, the complications in … Read more

Jury Deliberations Begin in Boulder Supermarket Mass Shooting Trial

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Boulder, Colorado – Legal proceedings are advancing in the case against the suspect accused of the mass shooting at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder last year, where 10 people tragically lost their lives. The case is set to be handed over to a jury soon, marking a critical phase in a trial that has captured both local and national attention due to its devastating impact and implications for public safety and gun control laws. The suspect, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, faces multiple charges including murder and attempted murder, stemming from the March 22, … Read more

Another Chicago Jury Declines to Award Damages in Zantac Cancer Lawsuit, as California Trial Begins

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Chicago, IL — A Cook County Circuit Court jury recently declared a mistrial in a lawsuit concerning the heartburn medication Zantac, marking the fourth such outcome in Chicago courts. These proceedings revolve around allegations that the manufacturer, Boehringer Ingelheim, failed to warn users that the drug could allegedly lead to cancer. This recent decision follows close on the heels of two other similar outcomes involving Zantac disagreements, with the notable instance last month when another jury reached a decision against GlaxoSmithKline, a different manufacturer of the same medication. The legal battles are far from confined … Read more

Jury Selection Advances in Deputy’s 2018 Murder Case, Bradman’s Killer Faces Death Penalty Amid Challenges

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Sebring, Fla. – The legal proceedings in the tragic shooting of Deputy Sheriff William J. Gentry Jr. continue to unfold in Highlands County as attorneys, led by Judge Angela Cowden, work diligently to form a jury capable of deliberating the capital murder case that has the local community closely watching. Gentry, who bravely served in Highlands County, succumbed to gunshot wounds the day following the incident on May 6, 2018. Joseph Ables, the accused, faces severe charges including the fatal shooting of Deputy Gentry and the felony cruelty towards an animal, specifically, a neighbor’s cat … Read more