Verdict

Guilty Verdict Reached in Less Than an Hour: Man Convicted of Molesting Child in Vanderburgh County

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Henderson, Ky. – After deliberating for just 40 minutes, a jury in Henderson convicted Oscar Rax Xi on two counts of child molesting tied to allegations that he sexually abused an 8-year-old. The accusations came to light in July 2023 when Holly’s House conducted an interview that revealed the abuse. It was discovered during the investigation that Xi had repeatedly assaulted the child and employed tape to prevent the victim from screaming. Throughout the process, Xi expressed intentions of fleeing to his native Guatemala. Prosecutor Diana Moers conveyed the critical role played by the young … Read more

Miami Jury Awards $1.3 Million to Driver Injured by Wrong-Way Collision, Verdict Surpasses Insurer’s Offer by Fourteen-Fold

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Miami, Fla. — In a striking court decision, a Miami jury awarded $1.3 million to a motorist who was severely injured after being hit by a car traveling the wrong way on a one-way street. The compensation amount vastly exceeded the initial offer proposed by the at-fault driver’s insurance company, which was less than one-tenth of the final award. The legal representation for the injured party, Meri Moskowitz, included attorneys Igor Hernandez, John Sullivan, and Ira Combs from Cornish Hernandez Gonzalez, a law firm based in Miami. The attorneys successfully argued the case which stemmed … Read more

Guilty Verdict Reached in Woodside Village Shooting: Martique Holland Convicted of First-Degree Murder

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DANVILLE, Va. — A Danville jury has convicted Martique Holland of first-degree murder and firearms charges in connection to the fatal shooting at Woodside Village apartments last year. The verdict came following two days of detailed testimonies and the review of various pieces of evidence presented in court. The prosecution successfully argued that Holland was responsible for the death of 37-year-old Marcus Hairston, who lost his life at the crime scene in May of the previous year. Witnesses testified that gunfire erupted that night at the residential complex, leading to Hairston’s untimely demise. According to … Read more

$38 Million Verdict Against New Hampshire for Enabling Abuse at Youth Center, Despite State Caps

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BRENTWOOD, N.H. — After hours of deliberation, a New Hampshire jury issued a groundbreaking $38 million verdict against the state for enabling abuse at the now-defunct Youth Development Center (YDC), marking a significant moment in a series of heavy allegations surrounding the treatment of detained children. The plaintiff, David Meehan, was awarded $18 million in compensatory damages and $20 million in punitive damages on Friday, recognized as the highest civil jury verdict in New Hampshire’s history. Meehan’s legal team argued successfully that the state’s Department of Health and Human Services had neglected their duty to … Read more