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Man who fatally shot homeless person didn't have intent to kill, defence argues in murder trial
A Calgary man who fatally shot another man during a botched robbery should be convicted of manslaughter, not murder, his lawyer argued Friday. Closing arguments are underway in Robert Matthews’ second-degree murder trial for the death of Jordan Jacques-Vetten.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/robert-matthews-jordan-jacques-vetten-murder-trial-final-arguments-9.7117730?cmp=rss

CBC New Brunswick Mar 5

Defence presents no witnesses, evidence in Daniel Bard's financial crimes trial
Daniel Bard's defence lawyer told the court Thursday he won't be calling any witnesses to testify in his client's defence. He then requested the trial be adjourned five weeks to prepare his closing arguments.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/daniel-bard-defence-case-closed-9.7115809?cmp=rss

Matthew Rimmer Nov 15, 2024

Santos figured out net zero roadmap ‘literally on the fly’, court hears in world-first greenwashing case https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/15/santos-figured-out-net-zero-roadmap-literally-on-the-fly-court-hears-in-world-first-greenwashing-case
Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility accuses Australian oil giant of misleading and false claims in closing arguments #auslaw #auspol #greenwashing #closingarguments

Santos figured out net zero roadmap ‘literally on the fly’, court hears in world-first greenwashing case

Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility accuses Australian oil giant of misleading and false claims in closing arguments

The Guardian

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Nonilex May 29, 2024

Last night on social media site, #Trump criticized the length of prosecutors’ closing argument, which lasted ~5hrs, describing it as a “filibuster,” even though there is no such thing in court. He also complained that he did not get a chance to respond to it, which is not how #ClosingArguments work & prosecution is always last in #NY court.

This morning, he again went after Justice #Merchan, who he falsely claims is biased against him.

#criminal #law #TrumpTrial

Trump & Epstein: Biz partners.May 29, 2024

The #MSNBC Team last night discussed the #ClosingArguments in T****'s #CampaignFinanceFraud (aka #HushMoney) trial that closed yesterday.

"The defense never even *tried* to explain away #Weiselberg's handwritten notes on the breakdown & reasons for the #Cohen reimbursement."
https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/wagner-trump-s-chilly-body-language-suggests-displeasure-with-defense-summation-211817029672

Wagner: Trump's chilly body language suggests displeasure with defense summation

Alex Wagner shares insights from inside the courthouse on the day of summations in Donald Trump's criminal trial and shares details that are not found in the written transcript. Rachel Maddow and an MSNBC panel join for discussion.

MSNBC

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Nonilex May 29, 2024

Pictured is a sampling of #Trump’s post #ClosingArguments mania.

#TheCrimeFraudException #criminal #law #TrumpTrial #GagOrder #StochasticTerrorism

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Nonilex May 29, 2024

#Steinglass says that soon it will be time to deliberate and that the jurors should return & find #Trump guilty on all 34 counts against him. He asks that, in the interest of #justice & the state of #NewYork, the jurors find Trump guilty. He thanks the jurors for their time & he’s done.

#ClosingArguments have ended in the first #criminal trial of an American president.

Tomorrow, the jury will receive instructions on the #law from the judge, & then begin their deliberations.

#TrumpTrial

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Nonilex May 28, 2024

#Steinglass puts his own spin on one of the defense’s #ClosingArguments, that the existence at the #TrumpOrganization of financial documents related to the charged #crimes shows that they were not crimes.

“You almost have to laugh at the way Mr. #Blanche explained it to you,” he says. “They would have destroyed evidence — committed another crime — to hide this crime, but because they didn’t do that, & these documents exist” that’s evidence that there was no crime.

#law #Trump #TrumpTrial

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Nonilex May 28, 2024

Blanche says he is going to talk a lot about #MichaelCohen today. “You cannot convict *President* #Trump on any #crime beyond a reasonable doubt on the words of Michael Cohen,” Blanche says, adding that Cohen took the stand during the trial & told “lies” while there.

#ClosingArguments have many visual components. #Blanche is currently breaking down #evidence that is being displayed on screens.

#criminal #law #Trump #TrumpTrial #CatchAndKill #conspiracy #ElectionInterference #HushMoney