Pate eligible for sentence of death: jury Mar 15, 2008
The evidence submitted at trial proved that Pate murdered two people and had done so during the commission of the lesser-included offense of home invasion, he said. He added that the murders were cold, calculated and premeditated and there was an active order of protection issued against Pate to protect his wife from him in the days prior to the murders. (Carmi Times, IL)
11th Circuit to Decide if Lawyer Can Sue Stock Market Over WorldCom Losses Jun 16, 2007
They say that Lewis' trial on that offense violated his right to not be put in jeopardy twice for the same offense, given that he already had pled guilty to a lesser-included offense of robbery. A three-judge panel unanimously refused to hear the merits of that claim, writing that Lewis failed to assert his double jeopardy claim at trial and thus waived it. (Law.com)
More of this story Mar 7, 2007
" McKathan later instructed the jury in dealing with the third count of the indictment, sodomy in the first degree, jurors could consider the lesser-included offense of sexual misconduct.But it was an instruction the group did not need. After one of the shortest deliberation periods remembered in Covington County, the jury returned a guilty verdict on all three counts."On behalf of the state, we are extremely gratified," Dill said of the verdict. "It was an extremely difficult case concerning... (Andalusia Star News, AL)
New Trial For Mom Whose Baby Was Electrocuted Jan 20, 2007
However, the trial courts refusal to give a jury instruction that included the lesser-included offense of negligent child abuse entitled Blair to a new trial, the Supreme Court said. An autopsy showed that the baby died from electrocution. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Judge Reprimanded for Offering Defendant 'Game Show' Choice Jan 6, 2007
Justice Goldberg told the jury to continue deliberating, but he had another proposition for Nicholson: He could waive his right to a jury trial and accept the judge's verdict of guilty on a lesser-included offense, third-degree robbery. Accepting the judge's verdict would mean one year in prison; a guilty finding by the jury would result in a minimum of five years in prison. (Law.com)
D.C. Circuit to Clarify Bribery Statute Oct 10, 2006
Indicted on three counts of bribery, Valdes was ultimately convicted of three counts of the lesser-included offense of receipt of an illegal gratuity. The illegal gratuities statute, 18 U.S.C. 201(c)(1)(B), prohibits a public official from demanding, seeking, receiving, accepting, or agreeing to receive or accept "anything of value personally for or because of any official act performed or to be performed by such public official or person.". (Law.com)
Moody Won't Face New Trial in Slaying Jun 8, 2006
"It ended with a verdict convicting him of one lesser-included offense and acquitting him of all other charges.". The three-judge DCA panel -- consisting of Stevan T. Northcutt, James W. Whatley and Darryl C. Casanueva -- released its detailed, 12-page opinion Wednesday. (The Ledger)
