A jury today convicted a man after he killed his wife and burned her body back in January, 2013. 28-year-old Jack Francis, a Plymouth man, was found guilty of manslaughter after killing his wife, Teressa two years ago. He then set fire to his in-laws’ house after the killing. He was found guilty as he remained silent throughout the trial. The jurors of Mercer County Circuit Court, did not take long to hand down the verdict. The district attorney expresses his support for the jury in this "savage" case. (Soundbite): “It shows we proved our case. This was a savage attack and everyone in the courtroom knew it. I’m grateful the jury gave Teressa’s family justice.” Francis was charged and convicted with two counts of manslaughter, arson and
abuse of a corpse. He will be sentenced on Tuesday and the judge could give him up to 52 years in jail. His lawyer’s plans to ask for leniency. (Soundbite): “Jack clearly feels remorse, and we will try to make sure that comes out during the sentencing hearing.”
While researching this case I stumbled upon many others and I became aware of how many people have suffered from the injustice of being found guilty. While reading parts of the book “Real Justice: Fourteen and Sentenced to Death the Story of Steven Truscott” I learned that the police played a large role in why 14-year-old Truscott was found guilty of murder. The book showed that they forced witnesses to change their story to further “prove” Truscott’s guilt of the crime. This led to the conclusion that in this case (like many others) the police were solely and unjustly targeting one
He is guilty, the initial verdict was correct in that regard, but the PA Superior Court was also correct in overturning his conviction. DiStefano was the target of the investigation, it was made very clear in the interrogation process, and therefore, constitutionally, he needed to be given his Miranda Rights. Having not received those a craftily gotten confession gets thrown out. The outrageous oversight on the part of investigators took all the work on the investigation and wasted it. Without an admissible confession, there wasn’t much to convict him on so he pleas down and walks free, self-proclaimed a factually innocent
sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. The case against him was largely
In Tim Seibles' poem, The Case, he reviews the problematic situations of how white people are naturally born with an unfair privilege. Throughout the poem, he goes into detail about how colored people become uncomfortable when they realize that their skin color is different. Not only does it affect them in an everyday aspect, but also in emotional ways as well. He starts off with stating how white people are beautiful and continues on with how people enjoy their presence. Then he transitions into how people of color actually feel when they encounter a white person. After, he ends with the accusation of the white people in today's world that are still racist and hateful towards people of color.
A man who thought he was going to get away with it all got what he deserved. It may have taken a long time for justice to be served, but when that day came the people felt joy and happiness. Though many wish he got worse he was officially gone and no more harm could be done.
Many criminals find many ways to get out of jail or being sentenced to death, what goes through their minds? Pleading insanity means to not be guilty of a crime committed due to reason of mental illness. In many cases criminals get away with pleading insanity, but in the end does it always work out? Bruco Eastwood pleaded insanity and therefore his background, crime, and where he is now will be crucial to Brucos’ insanity plea.
The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously overturns the convictions, ruling that the prosecution withheld evidence favorable to the defense, and orders a new trial. Carter and Artis are released on bail.
... differently depending on what their personal biases and prejudices are. This shows that just because the jury could not successfully sentence her to the death penalty, it does not mean that she in undeserving.
Andrew Goldstein was arrested for second-degree murder of Kendra Webdale, Goldstein pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. During the first trial of Andrew Goldstein, in 1999, the jury became deadlocked resulting in a mistrial. However, in 2000, a new jury, after a 90-minute debilitation, the jury found Andrew Goldstein guilty of second-degree murder. Goldstein was given a sentence of twenty-five years to life in prison.
“The trial was brought to a speedy conclusion. Not only did Judge Evans find the twelve guilty, fine them $100 each, and committed them to jail, but five people in the courtroom who had served as witnesses for the defense arrested. […] The police were then instructed to transfer the seventeen prisoners that night to the county jail”(30).
The author’s argument as a whole is very effective at persuading the reader that the sentence given to James Holmes was fair and just based upon the evidence that was stated in the article. The author uses emotion to draw the reader in and make the reader feel an emotional connection with the shooting that happened a few years ago. The author states why they are
All of the following court cases were utilized by criminals to put society itself on trial. Darrow’s closing argument focused on the plight of wealthy teenagers, the reading materials introduced in the educational system, the historical progress made regarding the death penalty, and the impact that Leopold and Loeb’s murders would have on society (especially boys like them). Manson’s testimony focused on the jail system, President Nixon’s role in the Vietnam war and society’s outsiders. Bukharin’s last plea primarily focused on how the trial will look to future generations and future societies.
As they announced the verdict, a gasp which followed a quickly stifled cheer came from where many of Turnbill's family sat in the courtroom. They had watched the trial for two weeks before the verdict. Members of the family included Shannon Turnbill, Black's girlfriend, who sat on a different side of the courtroom from family members. It appeared the verdict had stunned her.
This event overall was very quality. They loaded the auditorium with people as a judge sat on the top of the stage. They escorted in a :criminal” in. Later we would learn he was a drunk driver. He had killed an innocent teen, and injured two others. The girls parents are testifying against him for the murder of their daughter.
So here I am, at the end of my road. Holding a shotgun for the first time in 15 years. Being asked to shoot a wild dog. I risk the chance of missing and angering the dog. He would attack my children and everyone around me. I take of my glasses and take my aim. I shoot. Let me explain how I got here.