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Georgia House Votes Unanimously to Ease Death Penalty Restrictions for Intellectually Disabled

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Atlanta, GA — The Georgia House of Representatives recently passed a groundbreaking bill aimed at redefining the standards for intellectual disability in capital punishment cases, a move that could potentially save lives by making it less challenging for defendants to prove intellectual disability and thereby avoid the death penalty. The bill, which received unanimous approval from the House, is part of an ongoing effort to adjust the stringent criteria that have long governed such legal determinations in Georgia. Unlike other states, Georgia has required that intellectual disability be proven “beyond a reasonable doubt,” a standard … Read more

Virginia Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds $7 Million Verdict for Injured Passenger in 2014 Car Crash

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Richmond, Virginia — In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Virginia recently upheld a $7 million jury verdict, reinstated in favor of Tamara Al-Saray, a passenger grievously injured in a 2014 automobile accident. The state’s highest court found substantial grounds to support the original jury’s decision, which had been previously overturned by an appellate court. The controversy stemmed from a severe collision that occurred in November 2014, when Janaia Spurlock, while making a left-hand turn, was struck by another vehicle operated by Sharon Furr. Al-Saray, a passenger in Spurlock’s car, sustained serious injuries, including … Read more

Jury Unanimously Declared Defendant Not Guilty of Murder, Yet Mistrial Declares Renewed Legal Battle Ahead

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BOSTON — The legal battle surrounding Karen Read, accused of fatally injuring her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with her vehicle, took a contentious turn following a mistrial declaration. Defense attorneys are pushing to prevent a retrial, asserting that the unanimous verdicts reached by jurors on key charges should be recognized and recorded. Court documents reveal that a juror, referred to as Juror A, personally informed defense lawyer Jackson soon after the mistrial that the jury had unanimously found Read not guilty of second-degree murder and another major charge. This disclosure has fueled a … Read more

Judge Unanimously Upholds Landmark Ruling against Corporations for Racism and Labor Law Violations

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Judge Cindy Chung, who was nominated to the Third Circuit court of appeals by President Biden, delivered a unanimous decision in a case involving the firing of an employee due to complaints of racism and other labor law violations. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling was upheld in the February 2024 decision of Colart Americas Inc. v NLRB. The case revolves around John Hargrove, an employee of Staff Management Group Inc. (SMG), a temporary staffing agency. Hargrove was assigned to work at Colart Americas Inc.’s distribution center in New Jersey. A … Read more