Posted on Nov 15, 2011 By Tim Bilecki
A U.S. soldier accused of being the ringleader behind a rash of murders last year that targeted Afghan civilians has been sentenced to life in prison. Staff Sgt. Calvin Gibbs, of Billings, Mont., was ...
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Posted on Aug 3, 2011 By Tim Bilecki
In Treesh v. Bagley, 612 F.3d 424 (6th Cir. 2010) on appeal, civilian defendant in death penalty case argued defense counsel was ineffective for not challenging two jurors for cause. The first juror ...
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Posted on Aug 2, 2011 By Tim Bilecki
In United States v. Bolden, 596 F.3d 976 (8th Cir. 2010) the civilian defendant's girlfriend spoke to two jurors during a recess in the trial. Both jurors were questioned about their ...
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