“Circumstantial evidence is a very tricky thing. It may seem to point very straight to one thing, but if you shift your own point of view a little, you may find it pointing in an equally uncompromising manner to something entirely different.” – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. What does circumstantial evidence have to do with a speech, you may ask? In a manner of speaking, everything, for the evidence maketh the speech. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, a long-winded Marc Antony had the wiles to manipulate
Barrera ADJ-1 4 November 2017 Direct vs. Circumstantial Evidence There are two types of evidence used in a trial. The two of them being direct evidence and circumstantial evidence. Direct evidence is evidence that “directly proves a fact” (shestokas). Circumstantial evidence is evidence that “allows a fact to be inferred” (shestokas). They are both very different to each other, but it is best to use them together. This way, both types of evidence will be able to back each other up when they
Introduction In a criminal investigation, evidence is the key to the existence of facts or circumstances that can determine the innocence or guilt of an accused during a criminal investigation and trial. There are several categories of evidence that are significant in a criminal investigation, but differ in their forms. These include physical evidence, demonstrative evidence, direct evidence and circumstantial evidence. In this presentation the major types of evidence will be defined, how they are important
As all officers know, domestic violence is a serious problem throughout the United States. Unfortunately, it is also a crime that some officers perpetrate in their own homes. When officers - who are sworn to protect and serve in their communities - abuse their power and control at home, they violate the law. When this occurs, the victim, the family, the agency, and the entire community suffer. Officers are trained to maintain control, to use weapons, and to justify their use of force on the job.
the system is and why it’s failing. You would never think that the corruption in the courts start with the judges and the lawyers. Lawyers should be protecting you from the charges you’re being faced with. The judges are supposed to decide if the evidence against you is authentic. According to the article, “America’s Corrupt Legal System,” it states:
Observational evidence is what the officer sees, smells, or hears. An officer who observes a suspicious person looking into car windows while carrying a baseball bat late at night would fall into this category. Circumstantial evidence is an accumulation of facts that when viewed together imply that a crime has been committed; it is not direct evidence. An officer may call upon their expertise when gathering evidence. An example would be an officer who can read gang
proof falling on his shoulders, Mr. Myers presented a solid case with seemingly creditable witnesses against Vole (Neubauer & Fradella, 2014, p. 33). Much to Mr. Myers chagrin, Sir Wildrid argued for the defense of his client and provided insight or evidence to discredit all three witnesses for the prosecution (Neubauer & Fradella, 2014, p. 33). While “Witness for the Prosecution” was fictional, the movie yielded “whether you were lying then or are you lying now”, which is an expression frequently used
In this essay I discuss why there is proof that there is a supernatural being known as God, who has created everything we know and experience. The mere claim, there could be a "Proof for the Existence of God," seems to invite ridicule. But not always are those right who laugh first and think later. Remember how all-knowing doctors/scientists laughed at every new discovery. They laughed when they heard for the first time about diseases that were supposedly caused by animals so tiny that you could
since he had no malice intentions to kill the couple, his intentions were strictly centred with the break and enter, there is no evidence
The Casey Anthony case was one that captured the heart of thousands and made it to the headline of national TV talk shows, newspapers, radio stations and social media networks for months. The root of the case was due to a clash between the parental responsibilities, the expectations that went with being a parent, and the life that Casey Anthony wanted to have. The case was in respect to the discovering the cause of Casey’s two-year-old daughter, Caylee Marie Anthony’s, death; however the emphasis
thought were all corrected, but several of the jurors stuck to their understandings firmly. Juror Four trusted his intuition until the end. He said that he felt that the evidence was irrefutable and dug up more evidence to support his instinct throughout the movie. He defended his initial position until there was so much evidence against him that he could no longer support his argument. Similarly, Juror Seven chose to vote guilty and refused to change his mind because he does not like to be wrong
he's drinking?’ asked Atticus so gently that Mayella nodded.”(DBQ:Is Mayella Ewell powerful?.15). The final way I will prove that Mayella is not powerful with the use of gender is that” ...What did her father do? We don't know, but there is circumstantial evidence to indicate that Mayella Ewell was beaten savagely by someone who led almost exclusively with his left…”(DBQ:Is Mayella Ewell powerful?.15).So as you can Mayella has little to no power when it comes to her
The paper talked about the new mud glyph cave art site the was discovered in northern Alabama. It is believe that the artifacts and the images that is located in the cave linked back to the Early and Middle Woodland periods. The cave was named “19th Unnamed Cave” by a naming system that was used be University of Tennessee. Other main points in this paper include the 19th Unnamed Cave, the mud glyph art that it contains, and how the mud glyph contributes to the understanding of mud glyph assemblage
match between the DNA under Tina’s nail and the pubic hair. According to LaForgia (2006), “this particular type of DNA, the report stated, was found in only about 8 percent of Caucasian American men.” During this process there was a new piece of evidence that Chad’s attorney had learned about during the appeals process, a fingerprint. There were some accusations that the prosecutors never disclosed this information about this third fingerprint and if they did it was too late. The jurors did not even
In Janet Lewis’ “The Wife of Martin Guerre,” the author illustrates the family dynamics of the sixteenth century. Martin would legally remain a minor for the extent of his father’s lifetime, and women’s identity and importance were only known through their husbands. However, Bertrande de Rols, the wife of Martin Guerre, is known as herself in this novel, which expresses that the novel was written according to her experience as the wife of Martin Guerre. Even though it wasn’t acceptable for women
cold-blooded killer. Amanda Knox was accused and acquitted of the murder of Kercher. Debate continues about the case, as the evidence from both sides is highly disputable. In the controversial court case of Meredith Kercher, the innocent verdict correctly acquitted Amanda Knox for three reasons: DNA proved unreliable, no witnesses could testify, and investigators mishandled evidence. The assumed murder weapon received improper testing, and DNA found on the knife proved unreliable. No blood was discovered
best way to argue them. Judges generally play a very passive role in the trial process. Their job is merely to ensure a fair trial for the accused, and to make an unbiased, neutral decision at the end of the trial. This decision is based upon the evidence brought forward by the two teams of lawyers during the criminal trial. Key Players: In the adversarial system there are three, and sometimes four key players that make up the criminal trial process. These key players are the Crown attorney, the
following the discovery of Christine's body, the police revealed several strong suspects but no direct evidence linking anybody. Shortly thereafter they began to focus on Morin, solely because of his "strange behaviour" (Chisholm, 1995). Police became even more suspicious when Morin failed to attend the funeral - he thought he had to be invited (Chisholm, 1995). This series of circumstantial evidence became further plagued with errors and tainted testimony as his trials wore on. Right from the start
that he was not insane. Several testimonies are given by several witnesses who argue for and against Lt. Mani... ... middle of paper ... ..., whose testimonies where used as direct evidence against him at trial. There were several incidents that linked Lt. Manion as suspect to the crime, provided physical evidence used to the commit the crime, and showed he had motive, opportunity and/or means to commit the crime. The testimonies of Alphonse Paquette, George Lemon, Sgt. Durgo, and Dwayne Miller
exposed to the public. One such case is the embezzlement of cash from a county owned garage. The embezzlement case of Martina Moultrie Richardson will be discussed as well as types of evidence desired in this case, methods/procedures for gathering the evidence and procedures for cataloging and maintaining the evidence. The facts of the case Martina Moultrie Richardson was charged of embezzling over $2,000 from the county while working at a downtown parking garage. She was an attendant at the Queen