Jury

Jury Deadlocked in Second Trial of Man Accused of Killing Weymouth Police Officer and Bystander

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DEDHAM, Massachusetts – The jury in the trial of Emanuel Lopes, a Massachusetts man accused of murdering a Weymouth police officer and an innocent bystander, will continue deliberations on Wednesday after informing the judge of a deadlock on Monday. Lopes, 26, is facing charges for shooting and killing Weymouth police Sgt. Michael Chesna and Weymouth resident Vera Adams in July 2018. This is Lopes’ second trial after a mistrial was declared last year due to an unresolved verdict. The jury began deliberating on Thursday after receiving instructions from Judge Beverly Cannone at Dedham Superior Court. … Read more

Beware of Jury Duty Scam: Fraudsters Posing as Boulder Police Sergeant Demand Money to Avoid Arrest

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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Boulder Police Department is warning residents about a scam targeting the community involving fake police officers and false claims of missed jury duty. The scammers are posing as a Boulder police sergeant and contacting victims, informing them that there is a warrant for their arrest due to their failure to appear for jury duty. The scammers then offer victims a way to avoid arrest by making a payment. Surprisingly, they are even using the name of an actual Boulder police sergeant, further adding to their deception. It is important to … Read more

Alaska Supreme Court Overturns $2.3 Million Jury Award in Controversial Social Worker Retaliation Case

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An Alaska Supreme Court ruling has invalidated a $2.3 million jury award granted to a former state social worker who had sued her employer for retaliation and wrongful termination. The court upheld the lower court’s decision to deny a motion for a new trial on liability filed by the Office of Children’s Services, while overturning the employee’s award. The agency argued that the jury award duplicated the compensation the plaintiff had already received in workers’ compensation benefits. The Supreme Court determined that there wasn’t enough evidence in the trial record to settle the matter. The … Read more

Beware of the Jury Duty Scam Sweeping Brown County: How to Stay Protected

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BROWN COUNTY, Wisconsin — Residents of Brown County, Wisconsin, are being targeted by a jury duty scam, according to a warning from the Brown County Clerk’s Office. Scammers posing as law enforcement officials have been calling residents and claiming that they failed to appear for jury duty, leading them to demand either surrender or payment over the phone using gift cards. In some cases, false payment notices have even been sent via mail, instructing targets to make payments with gift cards. The scammers rely on cash or gift cards as they are difficult to trace … Read more