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  2. Post conviction - Wikipedia

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    In law, post conviction refers to the legal process which takes place after a trial results in conviction of the defendant. After conviction, a court will proceed with sentencing the guilty party. In the American criminal justice system, once a defendant has received a guilty verdict, they can then challenge a conviction or sentence.

  3. Durham shifts course, pays Darryl Howard millions for ... - AOL

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    Howard contends they failed to share vital evidence in his post-trial process that would have allowed him to be released from prison sooner. The appeals ruling allowed Howard to seek damages from ...

  4. Alford plea - Wikipedia

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    In United States law, an Alford plea, also called a Kennedy plea in West Virginia, [1] an Alford guilty plea, [2] [3] [4] and the Alford doctrine, [5] [6] [7] is a guilty plea in criminal court, [8] [9] [10] whereby a defendant in a criminal case does not admit to the criminal act and asserts innocence, but accepts imposition of a sentence.

  5. Murder of Kandee Martin - Wikipedia

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    On February 17, 2001, the burnt body of 21-year-old Kandee Louise Martin was found inside the trunk of her burned car in Dorchester County, South Carolina. [4]The day before, according to court sources, 20-year-old Marion Bowman Jr. was with his sister when he encountered Martin and her group of friends.

  6. Child abuse trial of Brent Sullivan's grandmother Kelli Smith ...

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    Kelli Smith listens to motions during her child abuse trial Nov. 6, 2023 in Eddy County District Court. The case was scheduled for a four-day jury trial in Eddy County District Court, where Smith ...

  7. Jury instructions - Wikipedia

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    Jury instructions, also known as charges or directions, are a set of legal guidelines given by a judge to a jury in a court of law.They are an important procedural step in a trial by jury, and as such are a cornerstone of criminal process in many common law countries.

  8. Judge orders special setting for Anthony Patterson's child ...

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    A judge recently ordered a Feb. 26 special setting in Fort Worth for the trafficking and child sexual abuse trial of former Wichita Falls business leader Anthony Ryan Patterson, court records show.

  9. Criminal procedure - Wikipedia

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    Criminal procedure is the adjudication process of the criminal law. While criminal procedure differs dramatically by jurisdiction, the process generally begins with a formal criminal charge with the person on trial either being free on bail or incarcerated, and results in the conviction or acquittal of the defendant. Criminal procedure can be ...