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Slovenia prime minister denies corruption allegations in anti-graft testimony

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” He remained optimistic that the truth would emerge through the forthcoming testimonies and proof. The post Slovenia prime minister denies corruption allegations in anti-graft testimony appeared first on JURIST - News.

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ICC seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military chief over Rohingya crimes

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It is based on evidence from numerous sources, including witness testimonies, documentary evidence, and authenticated scientific, photographic, and video materials. Khan expressed his gratitude to the Rohingya community, who have been forced to flee violence in Myanmar, for their support and testimony.

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Court Circumscribes Firearm Toolmark Testimony in Murder Trial

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With firemark toolmark testimony, a ballistics expert testifies that a particular shell casing came from a particular gun. Here is how we described it in our recent Undisclosed series about the Darrell Ewing trial: When Derrico Searcy was arrested for.

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California lawmaker introduces bill to change expert testimony, forensic evidence legal standards

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A California lawmaker introduced a bill in the state Senate on Friday that aims to change expert testimony and forensic evidence legal standards. Inaccurate expert testimony and faulty forensic science can lead to wrongful convictions. This bill seeks to make it easier for falsely accused individuals to challenge wrongful convictions.

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England and Wales to allow pre-recorded testimony of crime victims and witnesses

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According to officials, the goal of pre-recorded testimony is “ to boost rape convictions and ensure better support for victims” and “reduce trauma for victims and witnesses to help them give their best evidence.”

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US Supreme Court rejects Ninth Circuit rule presuming credibility of asylum seeker testimony

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The US Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed a Ninth Circuit rule that required courts reviewing immigration decisions to assume that testimony from petitioners was credible and true unless the immigration judge (IJ) made an explicit adverse credibility determination. Justice Neil Gorsuch, writing for the unanimous court in Garland v.

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US Supreme Court agrees to consider scope of expert witness testimony in drug trafficking case

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The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider the evidentiary scope of expert witness testimony for demonstrating intent in a “blind mule” drug trafficking case, Diaz v. The Ninth Circuit , Eighth Circuit , and Eleventh Circuit have all permitted testimony of this kind. United States.

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