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High Court Rejects Plea, Holds That Testimony of Police Officer is Not Infallible
4 months, 2 weeks ago

High Court Rejects Plea, Holds That Testimony of Police Officer is Not Infallible

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ruled that the testimony of a police officer cannot be discarded solely because he belongs to the police force. The court emphasized that the presumption that every person acts honestly applies to a police officer, and that mere belonging to the force does not taint the validity of their testimony. The court also noted that …

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Rape Victim Testimony Not Vitiated By Mere Lack Of Medical Evidence But Courts Must Be On Guard Against False Implication Of Accused: Jharkhand HC
6 months, 1 week ago

Rape Victim Testimony Not Vitiated By Mere Lack Of Medical Evidence But Courts Must Be On Guard Against False Implication Of Accused: Jharkhand HC

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The Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that sexual assaults, typically not occurring in public, do not necessitate corroboration in every instance. The court highlighted that unless a victim's testimony contains something significantly unusual, it should not be dismissed solely for lack of medical evidence. The division bench, led by Justices Ananda Sen and Gautam Kumar Choudhary, noted, “At the outset, …

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Trump prosecutors may bring 'new documentary evidence' never before seen: CNN's Gangel
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump prosecutors may bring 'new documentary evidence' never before seen: CNN's Gangel

Raw Story  

CNN's Jamie Gangel said on Monday that prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's hush-money trial are bringing in fresh material to show jurors during Trump "fixer" Michael Cohen's testimony on Monday. "So according to sources familiar, in addition to Michael Cohen's first-hand testimony, prosecutors may bring in new documentary evidence that we have never seen before," she said. "You have …

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Ivan Cantu: With days left before he’s executed, death row inmate insists he’s innocent of double-murder
1 year ago

Ivan Cantu: With days left before he’s executed, death row inmate insists he’s innocent of double-murder

CNN  

West Livingston, Texas CNN — Ivan Cantu says he has insisted for more than 20 years that he’s innocent of the two murders that landed him on Texas’ death row. “You can’t say that he doesn’t deserve a new trial,” said Duff, who told CNN he wants the evidence to be presented in a hearing before Cantu’s execution. Ashley Killough/CNN …

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Top oversight Democrat slams Biden impeachment witness
1 year, 1 month ago

Top oversight Democrat slams Biden impeachment witness

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I stand proudly by my statement that over the course of his more than …

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No One Would Level False Rape Allegations In Conservative, Non-Permissive Society Like India: Kerala High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

No One Would Level False Rape Allegations In Conservative, Non-Permissive Society Like India: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

While reiterating the settled law on conviction based on sole testimony of prosecutrix in a rape case, the Kerala High Court on Thursday observed,"In the conservative, tradition bound, non-permissive society like that of ours, none would make a false accusation of rape; braving ostracism, loss of face, social stigma and shame. While reiterating the settled law on conviction based on …

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R. Kelly fate now in jury’s hands at sex trafficking trial
3 years, 5 months ago

R. Kelly fate now in jury’s hands at sex trafficking trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — R. Kelly’s fate is now in a jury’s hands after weeks of lurid testimony in his sexual misconduct trial. Kelly “believed the music, the fame and the celebrity meant he could do whatever he wanted,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Nadia Shihata said in federal court in Brooklyn in a fiery rebuttal to the defense’s closing argument that portrayed …

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Accused Cannot Be Convicted Of Rape On Basis Of Sole Testimony Of Prosecutrix Unless Her Testimony Is Of "Sterling" Quality: SC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 1 month ago

Accused Cannot Be Convicted Of Rape On Basis Of Sole Testimony Of Prosecutrix Unless Her Testimony Is Of "Sterling" Quality: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held that the conviction of an accused in Rape Cases cannot be done on the basis of sole testimony of the Prosecutrix unless she passes the test of "Sterling Witness".The Judgment rendered by a Bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan & M.R. The Supreme Court has held that the conviction of an accused in Rape Cases cannot …

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2002 riots case against Maya Kodnani takes a new turn with video evidence and Amit Shah’s testimony
7 years, 6 months ago

2002 riots case against Maya Kodnani takes a new turn with video evidence and Amit Shah’s testimony

Op India  

BJP President Amit Shah today recorded his statement in sessions court in Ahmedabad as a witness for Maya Kodnani, who is a former state minister accused of leading rioting mobs in 2002 Naroda Gam case. Incidentally, a television footage available corroborates this claim: Amit Shah: “Maya Kodnani was not in Naroda Gam at 8:30 am as alleged but in Guj …

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