Witness

Key Witness Identifies Stevie Ballard as Shooter in Felonious Assault Trial

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Jurors in the Stevie Ballard felonious assault trial deliberated for about an hour on Thursday before adjourning for the day. They will continue their deliberations this morning in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. The trial included testimony from multiple residents of Westminster Avenue in Austintown, where the shooting incident took place on November 11, 2021. The prosecution and defense focused their closing arguments on these witnesses. One of the witnesses, Sharon Berry, stood out during the trial. Although she did not know Ballard personally, she testified that she recognized him as the … Read more

Judge Allows Counting of Absentee Ballots with Incomplete Witness Addresses, Potentially Heading to Wisconsin Supreme Court

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MADISON, Wis. – A Dane County judge has made a ruling allowing clerks in Wisconsin to count absentee ballots that have missing witness address information, opposing a previous ruling by Waukesha County. This decision may lead to an appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Ryan Nilsestuen of the Dane County Circuit Court issued two rulings on Tuesday regarding witness addresses on absentee ballot envelopes. According to state law, absentee voter witnesses are required to sign the envelopes and include their address. However, the definition of what constitutes an address has been a subject of … Read more

Apple Fails to Succeed in Sanctioning Arendi’s Counsel and Witness in Ongoing Google Lawsuit

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Wilmington, Delaware – Apple’s attempt to sanction the counsel and witness of Arendi S.A.R.L. has been denied by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Arendi S.A.R.L., a company involved in multiple patent lawsuits with Apple, Google, and Samsung, has an ongoing case against Google since 2013. Apple alleged that during the trial, Arendi’s counsel and witness disclosed confidential information. However, Judge Hall concluded that there was no evidence of disobedience or intentional harm on the part of Arendi’s representatives. Apple had filed the motion for sanction in May, expressing concerns that its confidential information … Read more

Overhauling Absentee Ballot Standards: Dane County Judge Rules Witness Address Requirements Invalid

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City, State – In a significant development regarding the standards for a witness’ address on an absentee ballot envelope, a Dane County judge has issued two rulings that will reshape the criteria for these ballots to be counted. The judge’s decisions include dismissing the Elections Commission’s requirement for street number, street name, and municipality on the envelope. Additionally, the judge ruled that clerks cannot reject absentee ballots if witnesses fail to include certain information, such as the ZIP code or municipality. These rulings contradict a previous decision made by a Waukesha County judge in September … Read more