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A cornerstone of American juris prudence is the presumption of innocence. Everyone, including the most terrible in society, are innocent until they are proven guilty. The government must prove any allegation beyond a reasonable doubt.This key principle is essential for justice, a fair trial, and must be paired with an impartial jury. The United States Supreme Court has supported this and has even “ruled that, under some circumstances, a court should issue jury instructions on the presumption of innocence in addition to instructions on the requirement of proof beyond a reasonable doubt” (Taylor v. Kentucky).
Climate Lawsuits Face Setbacks As They Raise Major Public Policy Issues forbes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from forbes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Buckeye Institute testified before the Ohio House Agriculture and Conservation Committee on the policies in House Bill 175, which would assert the Ohio General Assembly’s constitutional policymaking duties, by adopting a commonsense definition of “waters of the state” through the legislative process.
Florida High Court Adopts Federal Summary Judgment Standard with Amendment By Gregory Holder | May 25, 2021
The move came as part of the court’s Dec. 31, 2020 opinion
In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure (Case: SC20-1490), in which the justices were asked to answer a certified question from the Fifth District Court of Appeal in the case
Celotex Corp. v. Catrett,
Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., and
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp.
On April 29, 2021, The Florida Supreme Court further amended that summary judgment Rule 1.510, Fla.R.Civ.P. to align with Rule 56, Fed.R.Civ.P. These changes became effective May 1, 2021, and will significantly affect both pending and future litigation, particularly in first party property insurance.
Debo P. Adegbile â91 elected chair of Connâs Board of Trustees
Debo P. Adegbile, a 1991 graduate of the College and current vice chair of the Connecticut College Board of Trustees, has been elected to serve for a three-year term as the next chair beginning July 1, 2021.
âI have served alongside two superb Connecticut College Board ChairsâDeFred (Fritz) G. Folts III â82 and Pamela D. Zilly 75âand, inspired by their examples, and those of the entire College community, welcome the opportunity to continue to serve the College I love,â Adegbile said.
âI came to Connecticut College from the Bronx, New York, to pursue what the late Professor [Arthur] Ferrari would have explained as the better life chances, and I draw upon that life-changing experience daily. Our College is both inspirational and aspirational, and we summoned both over the last several months. Now we look to the future with optimism and resolve to continue to provide the tran