jury
The right to trial by an impartial jury is a defendant's constitutional right; explore this pivotal duty to assess the evidence, deliberate and deliver a verdict.
The Mysterious Phantom
Once upon a dark, starless night, inside the peaceful little village of Oakwood, something strange happened that changed the course of the village's history. An infamous figure called "The Phantom" had arrived, and everyone felt a sense of unease in the air.
Kamal O. TouhamiPublished 23 days ago in CriminalLululemon Murder: A Shocking Crime That Gripped a Community
The Lululemon murder occurred on 2011, at a Lululemon store, when Brittany Norwood, a store employee, murdered her coworker Jayna Murray. Murray sustained 331 injuries from five weapons including a hammer, box cutter and knife. According to medical examiners, she was alive for all of the injuries.
Deji AkomolafePublished 23 days ago in Criminal- Content Warning
Man, 28, found dead in his Nairobi house after missing for 3 days
Detectives are investigating the cause of the death of a 28-year-old man whose body was discovered in his house in the Umoja Two area.
Z.a.i.n.t.zPublished 24 days ago in Criminal The Verdict Will Be Covered
I’m sitting on a bench in the hallway, near the courtroom I’ve spent every morning in for the last three months, covering a domestic violence trial, trying to come up with the lead for my story: “A domestic violent abuser receives a (not) guilty verdict…” or “After a (???)-hour deliberation, the jury issues a (not) guilty verdict in the domestic violence case”? The second version sounds more active and forceful, so I’ll probably send that one in.
Lana V LynxPublished 24 days ago in CriminalAndrea Yates, The Texas Woman Who Drowned Her Kids
n June 20, 2001, a suburban Texas home became the site of one of the most heartbreaking tragedies in recent memory. Andrea Yates, a mother of five, made headlines around the world when she drowned her children one by one in the family bathtub. The shocking nature of the crime left many grappling for answers, but as the details emerged, it became increasingly clear that this was not a simple case of criminal intent, but rather a tragic manifestation of severe mental illness.
Deji AkomolafePublished 24 days ago in CriminalThe West Memphis Three: A Story of Injustice, Redemption, and Advocacy
n 1993, the brutal murders of three young boys in West Memphis, Arkansas, shocked the nation and rocked the tight-knit community to its core. What followed would be a decades-long saga marked by allegations of police misconduct, coerced confessions, and the wrongful convictions of three teenagers—Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley Jr.—known as the West Memphis Three.
Deji AkomolafePublished 24 days ago in CriminalThe Catfishing Case That Ended In Tragedy: Renae Marsden
In 2010, Renae Marsden was an eighteen-year-old hairdresser’s apprentice who lived with her family in Sydney, Australia.
Based On a True StoryPublished 25 days ago in CriminalMysterious death
Within the long cobbled streets of the old town, a tale of intrigue and tragedy unfolded, one that would captivate the imaginations of many.
Kamal O. TouhamiPublished 26 days ago in CriminalLoren Bunner shot ex-girlfriend Jolee Callan and push her off 40ft cliff
oren Bunner and Jolee Callan had picked a beautiful day to take a hike through the heavily wooded Pinhoti Trail area of Mount Cheaha, Alabama, in August 2015.
Deji AkomolafePublished 26 days ago in CriminalOrder In The Court!
“Order in the court!” I say loudly after I hear the news that the verdict is in. Everyone stands up as the judge enters the courtroom and takes her seat.
Lana V LynxPublished 26 days ago in CriminalThe Brutal Torture and Murder of Shanda Sharer
Shanda Renee Sharer was a 12-year-old girl who was brutally tortured and burned alive by four of her close associates. The story of Sharer's death is perfect for a horror movie because of the sheer brutality of her attackers.
Rare StoriesPublished 26 days ago in CriminalGabriel Nagy, the family father who disappeared and was found alive 23 years later
The next disappearance took place in Sydney, Australia in 1987. Gabriel Nagy at the time was married and was the father of two children, Jennifer, 9 years old, and Stephen, 11.
Based On a True StoryPublished 26 days ago in Criminal