Judge Tentatively Refuses to Dismiss Internet Suicide Case Sep 5, 2008
Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Krause countered that circumstantial evidence suggested Drew knew what she had done was wrong because she allegedly destroyed evidence of creating the account. Drew pleaded not guilty after being indicted by a federal grand jury. (Law.com)
Murder conviction is upheld Sep 5, 2008
Our family never believed that relief would come to our brother on the state level due to the fact that if Kents case was overturned, that would open the door for a lawsuit against the state of Wyoming for the gross injustice done to my brother, in a case that was brought against him with merely circumstantial evidence, she wrote in an e-mail to The News-Reocrd. Jeremy Forquers father, Clinton Forquer, could not be reached for comment. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Blast blame: Explosion case set between Falk, Brennan Sep 5, 2008
A leaking propane line installed by the contractor in 1988 triggered the blast, and a circumstantial evidence case put together by Rexnord and Falk and its insurer could cost the mechanical contractor tens of millions of dollars if it loses and its insurance doesn t cover the damages. The evidence is going to show that these people were very, very cavalier with respect to what they were doing with this installation of the pipe, Douglas Carroll, an attorney for , Rexnord and Falk s insurer, said... (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Three Missing World War II Sailors Identified Sep 5, 2008
Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used mitochondrial DNA and dental comparisons in the identification of remains for Thompson, Wyman and Boxrucker. Additional remains that could not be attributed to these servicemen will undergo further analysis. (W-USA News, DC)
Accused kidnapper ‘just a drug trafficker,' his lawyer argues Sep 4, 2008
Ms. Bastow repeated other defence lawyers' claims that the Crown's case is based on questionable circumstantial evidence that can be explained away ... Ms. Bastow also attempted to cast doubt on other aspects of what she called the chain of circumstantial evidence that the Crown alleges proves Mr. Nguyen's involvement. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Family Wants Justice in Murder Sep 4, 2008
The case is built mostly on circumstantial evidence ... They are pushing District Attorney Maureen Krueger to go ahead with a case based on circumstantial evidence ... A case based on circumstantial evidence is problematic in several ways. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Larry Brooks: Here is a novel idea lets play fair Sep 3, 2008
I think although one cannot be 100 percent sure I think there is increasing circumstantial evidence that he is being weighed down, as so many African-American candidates have in the past, by racial anxiety or outright racism. I knew this was going to happen. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Asarco mines were fraudulently transferred, judge rules Sep 3, 2008
Though Hanen said the sales price of the mines was reasonable, there was both "direct and circumstantial evidence, which the court finds credible, to support an inference AMC/Grupo intended to isolate Asarco's 'crown jewel' from Asarco's creditors.". Hanen said the deal proceeded even though AMC/Grupo knew it would leave Asarco in a financial hole. (Anchorage Daily News)
New Giant Clam Species Offers Window Into Human Past Sep 3, 2008
" Our discovery that T. costata was already on a trajectory of decline prior to this period corroborates this hypothesis, by providing the first circumstantial evidence that humans were not only using but also depleting reef resources, making T. costata the likely earliest victim of anthropogenic degradation of coral reefs," they wrote. "Declining marine and terrestrial resources, by human and climatic factors, respectively, may have acted in concert to thwart the precocious but short-lived... (Science Daily)
Reliable Crown evidence lacking, defence says in B.C. abduction case Sep 3, 2008
VANCOUVER The Crown's case against one of the men accused in the abduction and confinement of the son of a wealthy B.C. businessman is riddled with circumstantial evidence and relies on the testimony of unsavoury witnesses, his lawyer told a B.C. court yesterday. In her final argument to the court, lawyer Chandra Corriveau said direct evidence is sparse and circumstantial evidence abounds in the Crown's case against Sam Tuan Vu, one of five men charged with kidnapping and confining university... (Globe and Mail -- National)
4-year wait for trial nullifies convictions Sep 3, 2008
The delay made it harder to challenge the identification, caused the loss of circumstantial evidence and made it more likely that witnesses could have been mistaken when they identified him in court five years after the crime, McCullough wrote. or (919) 932-8741. (News & Observer)
Maharashtra Police can now tap phones Sep 2, 2008
The conventional laws IPC, CrPC and the Indian Evidence Act treat interception of telephone conversations at best as circumstantial evidence admissible before the trial court only if theres sufficient corroborative evidence. HC had held that the Maharashtra legislature did not have the competence to enact a law permitting the police to intercept telephone and other electronic communication. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Houdini to be exhumed to verify murder rumor (1) Sep 2, 2008
f there's any circumstantial evidence that Houdini was poisoned, we have to explore that. Comments. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Is Jack the Ripper buried in Brisbane? Aug 30, 2008
"All of the theories are based on circumstantial evidence and a lot of supposition," he said. "That's why being another theory, I don't think this is... Jack the Ripper. But it can't be ruled out.". (Sydney Morning Herald)
N. Side man faces trial in homicide over iPod deal Aug 30, 2008
Assistant District Attorney Lisa Pellegrini argued that witnesses had presented enough circumstantial evidence against Mr. Davis. Judge Petite agreed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
UCLA official accuses school of illegal admissions Aug 29, 2008
Groseclose said there's "circumstantial evidence to suggest some back door racial preferences are going on."Groseclose wanted to use statistical analysis to examine whether students were being admitted by race. He asked for 1,000 student files, including essays, with the names removed, which officials refused because of privacy issues. (Fresno Bee -- State)
* German woman found guilty of killing Swedish tots Aug 28, 2008
Prosecutor Frieda Gummesson built her case on circumstantial evidence from more than 50 witnesses as well as handwritten and electronic records she claimed prove that Schurrer was resorting to increasingly drastic measures to stop her former boyfriends new relationship. The evidence included the exposure of lies in Schurrers testimony and a photograph of her wearing a pair of shoes that matched a footprint at the crime scene. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
How Does Bluetongue Virus Survive Through The Winter? Aug 27, 2008
There is also circumstantial evidence that cattle could become infected orally if they eat the afterbirth of an infected offspring from another cow. As Dr. Mellor summarizes, "Experiments have revealed a toolbox of possible mechanisms, with the potential to interact with and complement one another.". (Science Daily)
DPP: Azilah and Sirul with Altantuya at time of murder Aug 27, 2008
There is sufficient circumstantial evidence to prove common intention, the prosecutor submitted. Elaborating, DPP Tun Abd Majid noted that a 40-second call made by C/Insp Azilah to Abdul Razak at 9. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Circumstantial evidence adds up, Crown argues Aug 27, 2008
August 26, 2008 at 5:54 AM EDT. VANCOUVER A lot of the evidence against five men accused in the daytime kidnapping of the son of a wealthy Vancouver businessman two years ago is circumstantial, the Crown prosecutor in the case acknowledged yesterday. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Woman found guilty of murdering toddlers in Sweden Aug 26, 2008
Prosecutor Frieda Gummesson built her case on circumstantial evidence from more than 50 witnesses as well as handwritten and electronic records she claimed prove that Schurrer was resorting to "increasingly drastic measures" to stop her former boyfriend's new relationship. The evidence included the exposure of lies in Schurrer's testimony and a photograph of the defendant wearing a pair of shoes that matched a footprint at the crime scene. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Bird stood down over glassing incident Aug 25, 2008
But his lawyers successfully argued he was not a flight risk and said the prosecution's case was based on circumstantial evidence. The magistrate granted Bird $5,000 bail on the condition he not contact Ms Milligan until his next court appearance in October. (ABC Online)
Testimony Ends in Woodward Trial Aug 23, 2008
" They [prosecutors] have used all kind of circumstantial evidence to try to tie Mario Woodward into that car at that time...". "The witness for the videotape tried to explain to the jury in his opinion that it was a black male," added fellow defense attorney Richard Keith. (WSJA.com, AL)
Sex Offender Gets Life For Killing Teen Aug 23, 2008
"Because of the volume of the circumstantial evidence, we went that way," she said. Dill said she had not yet listened to the released confession. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Lawyers want DNA tests in rape case Aug 22, 2008
Assistant Attorney General Mitchell Egber has written in court pleadings that DNA testing would not exonerate Cardona, as his toothbrush, the victim's strong ID and other circumstantial evidence tie him to the crime. Prior to the defense's DNA request this week, Egber urged an appellate court not to relinquish jurisdiction to let Cardona make the request. (The Palm Beach Post)
Report questions Timminco claims Aug 22, 2008
"Our review of industry literature, the view expressed by various industry participants in public forums, circumstantial evidence surrounding lack of progress in volume delivery at Timminco, a convoluted ownership structure ... all suggests it will be a miracle if Timminco can deliver on its promises," the report says. "Investing however is about diligence and fortitude and not miracles. Sell." Timminco executives were unavailable to comment. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Tracking A Crop Disease Could Save Millions Of Lives Aug 21, 2008
"There is a lot of circumstantial evidence suggesting how evolutionary processes like recombination might trigger the emergence of a pathogen but there are actually very few well documented examples of this having occurred.". The next step is to carry out rigorous tests to provide more evidence for the specific biological causes of the emergence of MSV. The researchers also hope to develop different genetic strategies to help the crops resist disease. (Science Daily)
ANTHRAX AND THE FBI Aug 20, 2008
Yes, the circumstantial evidence against Ivins appears compelling - but, because of his suicide, it will never be challenged in an adversarial proceeding. An independent investigation might help answer some of the lingering questions; absent that, the doubts are unlikely ever to disappear. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Former Gator charged with credit card fraud Aug 20, 2008
"The credit card in question was not even recovered from him by law enforcement, and the only link other than circumstantial evidence is that he was observed by a private investigator, not law enforcement, using the card on one occasion," Cervone said. "The four charges are based on four instances where it was used for consecutive purchases within minutes of each other, suggesting that it was used by him for someone else who would not have had permission from the girl."The state's theory is that... (Florida Today)
Bear shot near Sheffield likely lived in captivity Aug 20, 2008
"Circumstantial evidence points toward a bear that was in captivity, either escaped or was turned loose," Andrews said. "That's about all we'll ever know.". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Lingering questions on the anthrax attacks Aug 20, 2008
Standard police work eliminated all other suspects and found circumstantial evidence incriminating Ivins ... None of this circumstantial evidence has been subjected to close outside scrutiny. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Definitive answers on bear unlikely Aug 19, 2008
Circumstantial evidence points toward a bear that was in captivity, either escaped, or was turned loose, Andrews said. That s about all we ll ever know. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
The Anthrax Files Aug 18, 2008
He strayed from his area of professional expertise and published unrelated circumstantial evidence in his Vanity Fair piece that wrongly fingered Hatfill, who sued the magazine, which settled on undisclosed terms. . (The American Conservative)
Doubts grow on FBI's anthrax evidence Aug 17, 2008
But he said: "The case is built from a number of pieces of circumstantial evidence, and for a case this important, it's troubling to have so many loose ends. The briefing pointed out even more loose ends than I thought there were before.". Naba Barkakati, an engineer who is the chief technologist for the Government Accountability Office and who also attended the briefing, said of the FBI's forensics case against Ivins: "It's very hard to get the sense of whether this was scientifically good or... (International Herald Tribune)
Researchers claim to have body of 'Bigfoot' Aug 16, 2008
Here's a clue - they don't have the body, only some circumstantial evidence that could easily be faked. If they really had anything, they'd already have it on display. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
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While the play is a twist on the Goldilocks and the Three Bears story by putting Goldilocks on trial to see if she broke in or was a victim of circumstantial evidence, theater patrons will see some other twists the children have come up with. Did you know Papa Bear was a polar bear. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Girlfriend gives dramatic testimony about Dave Hawk Aug 16, 2008
Royer's testimony highlights a case built solely on circumstantial evidence, much of it involving trust funds from which Hawk is accused of stealing more than $330,000. Throughout the day, a string of investigators discussed finding blood in Debbie Hawk's home and van, discovering a stolen license plate on her van when it was found in Fresno, and examining Hawk's computers and financial records seeking a motive for murder. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Three robbers sentenced to life Aug 16, 2008
On top of the ample amount of circumstantial evidence, forensic evidence also linked the two crimes. During the home invasion, Daniel Lofton cocked the semi-automatic pistol he was wielding. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Relentless Race Narrative Aug 15, 2008
Whether it's The New Republic's Peter Beinart intuiting a "large body of circumstantial evidence" indicating that "a significant number of white Democrats" won't vote for Obama or liberal academics accusing Republicans of speaking in code to appeal to the basest instincts of white voters, the libs are compelled to handicap this race with race. . (Townhall.com)
On tape, abducted girl describes horrid details of brother's murder Aug 15, 2008
There is no circumstantial evidence - this is video tape and the testimony of the survivor (in state court). Death is too quick and easy, but in the big picture, you accomplish the goal of ridding this piece of crap and the goal of saving money. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Trial begins in murder of Fla. teen Aug 14, 2008
With no physical or forensic evidence linking Onstott to the teen's slaying, prosecutors are left with his statements and other circumstantial evidence. One piece of evidence a beer bottle prosecutors said links Onstott to the killing has never been found. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Why are conservatives so angry? Aug 13, 2008
"The idea that you think Ann Coulter is not completely unhealthy and filled with hate is problematic. So two college kids pelted a cream pie at her? That's got nothing on the invective she's spewed for the last decade. She possesses an evil and cruel mind, and I've read her books, and on just one subject she insinuates endorsement for people being locked up on completely circumstantial evidence and hearsay. The people that are subjected to those un-American policies have their lives ruined,... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Defendant Represents Himself And Finds Time to Flirt in Court Aug 13, 2008
Banks countered with an explanation of circumstantial evidence which she said could lead a reasonable person to make an inevitable conclusion. You heard the testimony, Banks told the jury as she recapped the witnesses testimony. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Stranger than fiction Aug 12, 2008
There's some circumstantial evidence tying Herr Gerhartsreiter to the presumed slaying of the guy. Neither the guy's wife nor her remains have ever been found. (Boston Globe)
Tracked by 0 users Aug 12, 2008
Only circumstantial evidence can nail the issue but with so much of untraced money floating , even this will be hard to get. It was not even a reliable sting, captured only those folks who planned a sting and hence ended up stinging them only. (IBNLive.com)
Olympics | Swimming: Records are trivialized at body-suit Olympics Aug 12, 2008
But the circumstantial evidence certainly looks compelling now. "You swim faster with the new suits," said Thomas Jansson, head coach of the Swedish Olympic team. (International Herald Tribune)
Brock's war club, papers to be offered to U.S. buyers Aug 11, 2008
The strongest claims to the Tecumseh link are rooted in circumstantial evidence attested to by experts such as Dr. Ted Brasser, a respected consultant and former curator of tribal art at the Natural Museum of Man (since renamed the Canadian Museum of Civilization) ... "When we start putting all the circumstantial evidence together and what can be drawn on it, basically we said we really can't prove this into a national collection object," Corneil said. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'Anthrax killer' Aug 8, 2008
There is a good deal of circumstantial evidence against Bruce Ivins which he might have found difficult to explain in court. He wrote emails before the anthrax attacks - we have not been told to whom they were sent - in which he set out dramatic warnings about how America's enemies had biological or chemical warfare agents and intended to use them. (BBC News)
ANTHRAX ANGST Aug 8, 2008
It's a strong case, to be sure, based on some compelling circumstantial evidence. But it's hardly a slam-dunk. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Anthrax case strong, not airtight Aug 8, 2008
Lacking hard proof, federal prosecutors relied on the process of elimination and circumstantial evidence to finger Bruce Ivins as the anthrax killer. Their case might be compelling, but it is not airtight. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Identifying the anthrax killer Aug 8, 2008
The investigators came up with lots of circumstantial evidence to bolster their case. The envelopes used in the mailings had print defects that indicate that they could only have been bought at a small number of post offices, including one where Ivins had a mailbox under an assumed name. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
The Best and Worst Anthrax Conspiracy Theories Aug 8, 2008
The FBI's dossier offers mainly circumstantial evidence, leaning heavily on Ivins' troubled psychological history and on genetic markers that tie the anthrax used in the attacks to a lab in which Ivins worked ... All of this gets at the biggest problem for the government's case: To believe that the FBI's circumstantial evidence amounts to proof beyond a reasonable doubt, you've got to trust in the bureau's competence. (Slate)
Broken Windows Aug 8, 2008
In the future, please do not blatantly act as a pawn of corporate marketing and repeat "circumstantial evidence" as if it were true. Slate used to be better than that. (Slate)
Officials: Scientist was anthrax killer Aug 7, 2008
As the circumstantial evidence mounted, authorities said, they were certain they had the perpetrator of the five anthrax poisoning deaths that followed closely after the airliner terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Then, when investigators told Ivins they were going to charge him in the deaths, he committed suicide. (MSNBC -- Race)
After suicide, prosecutors reveal circumstantial anthrax case Aug 7, 2008
""What the public demanded today was concrete evidence," he said. "Instead, it was deluged with everything but. "Taylor defended the investigation as "a chain of evidentiary items that, assembled together, leads to one reasonable conclusion. (Anchorage Daily News)
Anthrax findings get mixed reaction Aug 7, 2008
"While the circumstantial evidence pointing to Dr. Ivins that the Department of Justice released today is compelling, a number of important questions remain unanswered, such as why investigators remained focused on Dr. Hatfill long after they had begun to suspect Dr. Ivins of the crime and why investigators are so certain that Ivins acted alone," Holt said. Sen. (Los Angeles Times)
Anthrax scientist 'acted alone' Aug 7, 2008
Critics say the case was built on circumstantial evidence and cite missteps in the almost seven-year probe, including the initial focus on another army scientist, Dr. Steven Hatfill, at the biodefence research laboratory in Fort Detrick, Md. where Ivins worked. (The Province)
US: Scientist in anthrax case sorority-obsessed Aug 7, 2008
The explanation for why he would have driven more than three hours from his home in Maryland to mail the letters from New Jersey, though, was based on circumstantial evidence related to his obsession with the sorority. U.S. Rep. (NJ.com -- News)
A suspect in Sebastian Chick Allen's murder helps find a new suspect Aug 7, 2008
The circumstantial evidence seemed to cement the murder case against Donald Powell. He had been seen at the Bessemer home of his friend, Sebastian "Chick" Allen, shortly before his body was found July 7. (AL.com)
Smith: Ivins was anthrax killer Aug 7, 2008
"He's delusional, he's under some psychiatric care, self-described paranoid and delusional." Smith shuddered over the phone: "This guy had himself access to the anthrax. It really is frightening that he had proximity at all to it, to even being in the building." Other circumstantial evidence: * Ivins had a habit of mailing packages with false names ... So there is a motive and a tremendous amount of circumstantial evidence. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Lawmaker is facing malpractice trial Aug 6, 2008
"The question to be resolved is whether to credit the circumstantial evidence suggesting Correia's guilt or the evidence suggesting his innocence," the court said. Lawyers for Correia, Fagan, and Brown did not return telephone calls yesterday. (Boston Globe)
The Genius of Charles Darwin; I'm Kylie's Body Double Aug 5, 2008
In The Genius of Charles Darwin, he told a group of schoolchildren that it was like judging a murder case: no one saw the deed but there were millions of bits of circumstantial evidence to convict the culprit. It was an unfortunate comparison, a few days after the release of Barry George, but there you go. (Times Online)
DA: Man accused of killing wife wanted to leave Aug 5, 2008
Police arrested Roseboro after reviewing circumstantial evidence and interviewing his mistress, Angela Funk. Excerpts from a series of romantic e-mails that Roseboro wrote to Funk are included in the affidavit. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
US told not to back terrorism against Pakistan Aug 5, 2008
Impeccable official sources have said that strong evidence and circumstantial evidence of American acquiescence to terrorism inside Pakistan was outlined by President Pervez Musharraf, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani and Director General Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt. Gen. Nadeem Taj in their separate meetings with US Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen and CIA Deputy Director Stephen R Kappes on July 12 in Rawalpindi. The visit by the senior US military... (PakTribune.com)
Doubts about anthrax story Aug 5, 2008
Rush Holt, who represents the central New Jersey district where the anthrax letters were mailed, said circumstantial evidence is not enough, especially after the series of mistakes made in this case. The FBI spent years investigating Steven J. Hatfill, another scientist who worked in the same lab as Ivins. (Baltimore Sun)
