A: Circumstantial evidence does not directly prove an element of the alleged misconduct, but provides information from which ...

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments in the appeal of Nicholas Firkus’ conviction for murdering his wife in St. Paul and then took an unusual step: The justices asked for more information from ...

A lieutenant with the West Virginia State Police said Michael Cochran actions and text messages between him and his wife Natalie that led to her being charged with his murder. The murder case against ...

Practitioners sometimes reflexively think of circumstantial evidence as a lesser form of proof than direct evidence. But it is not treated that way by law or even necessarily by juries. As the Court ...

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With no eyewitnesses or surveillance video providing a clear picture of the shooting of Kate Steinle on San Francisco Pier 14, the trial of the stranger accused of murdering her could hinge on how ...

Did President Donald Trump abuse his power when he pressured Ukraine into announcing investigations that would benefit him personally? This, in a nutshell, is the question at the heart of the ...