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Manslaughter
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Cruise Law News
New Trial Ordered in Dianne Brimble Cruise Ship Death
By Jim Walker
A Court in Australia has scheduled a new trial in the trial of P & O Cruises passenger Mark Wilhelm who was charged with the manslaughter death of fellow passenger Dianne Brimble aboard the…
Cruise Law News
Jury Reaches Partial Verdict in Dianne Brimble Case
By Jim Walker
ABC News reports that an Australian jury in the trial of cruise passenger Mark Wilhelm, accused of killing Dianne Brimble aboard a P & O cruise ship, has reached an unanimous verdict on one of two…
Sentencing Law and Policy
MADD is mad about short Stallworth sentence
Main June 17, 2009MADD is mad about short Stallworth sentenceThis post from the New York Times' NFL blog has lots of interesting follow-up concerning the short prison term given to…
Idaho Criminal Defense Blog
Bujak Blinked – Said The “M” Word – “Manslaughter”
In the continuing saga of whether Zachary Neagle should be charged with any adult crime (answer here is "no"), Canyon County Prosecutor John Bujak blinked today - literally Today. In…
Sentencing Law and Policy
NFL receiver charged with DUI manslaughter in Florida, while MLB pitcher gets wrist slapped in Nebraska
Main April 1, 2009NFL receiver charged with DUI manslaughter in Florida, while MLB pitcher gets wrist slapped in NebraskaThis AP report has the latest news in yet another high-profile case…
EvidenceProf Blog
Serenity In Manslaughter?: Connecticut Court’s Slayer Statute Ruling Contingent Upon Excited Utterance Ruling
By Colin Miller
A fascinating Connecticut case could lead to an interesting opinion about the scope of Connecticut's "slayer statute," but only if a wife's appeal of a seemingly erroneous evidentiary ruling is…
EvidenceProf Blog
Robert Ford, A(nd The) Gunman: D.C. Court Of Appeals Reaches Right Conclusion On Wrong Grounds In Manslaughter Appeal
By Colin Miller
The recent opinion of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in Blunt v. United States, 2008 WL 4735144 (D.C. 2008), contains what I regard to be the correct conclusion…
The Right Coast
Swimming pool lawsuit Tom Smith
The six year old son of a hedge fund owner drowned in Greenwich CT after his arm was trapped in a pool drain. Now the owner of the company that…
Legal Profession Blog
“Wedgie” Leads To Shooting Death
The Utah Supreme Court reversed a manslaughter conviction in a case that arose out of a dispute among a group of people using cocaine. The victim teased the defendant for…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Attorney set to inherit £950,000 after killing his wife
According to Lawyer Who Killed His Wife Is Released after Just Two Years - And Inherits £950,000 From Her Estate, thisislondon.co.uk, April 9, 2008:A wealthy lawyer who killed his wife…