It was another tough week of choices for our judges, but they managed to pick out three stories that got their attention this week. Coming in at Third Place was: Would-Be Robbers Stopped by Gun–Toting Homeowner. This took place in North Carolina where two predators kicked in the door to Jerry’s house to rob it. […]
1. The standard for conviction in a criminal trial is, “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.” Notice that this does not say, “Beyond Any Doubt.” It seems like in this case, that the jury was looking at the evidence through the latter, rather than the former lens. A jury can convict while still having minor doubts. The
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The winner this week will come as no surprise to anyone who has watched the news, read the news, or just listened to other people’s conversations. But before we talk about Casey Anthony, there are a couple of other stories that at least deserve a mention. How about this one? “Coney Island Bathroom Workers Ration
With this post, I am starting a new feature on my blog. I have assembled a crack team of judges and we will be picking and highlighting the top news story of the week. If you don’t like watching or reading the news, just check in here and you will at least get a couple of
