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☆ Jury nullification and Luigi Mangione’s murder defense
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-10 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Jury nullification is the term for when a jury declines to convict a defendant despite overwhelming evidence of guilt. The defense is not allowed to encourage a jury to nullify a case, and the jury is required to follow the evidence and the law. In recent decades, jury nullification has reared its head in cases that touched on hot-button social issues. The quasi-legal status of nullification leads to a sort-of “don’t ask, don’t tell” position in which neither the defense nor the jury mentions nullification out loud. Darrell Brooks attempted to argue for jury nullification at his 2022 intentional homicide trial despite the judge's warnings.

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☆ Darrell Brooks Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Jennifer Calfas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A jury found Darrell Brooks guilty on dozens of charges, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide, in October. A Wisconsin judge sentenced Darrell Brooks to life in prison without parole Wednesday for driving through a Christmas parade last year in Waukesha, Wis., killing six people and injuring dozens of others. Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Dorow said Brooks lacked remorse for his actions as she detailed the elements of the case, statements from victims and testimony that informed her decision. She said it was clear the state had overwhelming evidence of his guilt.

Nov 16 (Reuters) - A Wisconsin man convicted of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he drove through a Christmas parade near Milwaukee last year was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday at the conclusion of a two-day hearing. Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Dorow handed down six mandatory life in a prison terms to Darrell Brooks, 40, who was found guilty on Oct. 26 of 76 criminal charges, including six counts of intentional homicide. Leanna Owen was performing with her troupe known as the Dancing Grannies when she was struck and killed. Five others, including an 8-year-old boy, were killed in the incident while more than 60 others were injured, including at least 18 children. Before he was sentenced, Brooks, a Milwaukee resident who represented himself during the trial, called several people to speak to the court on his behalf.

[1/2] Darrell Brooks, charged with killing five people and injuring nearly 50 after plowing through a Christmas parade with his sport utility vehicle on November 21, appears in Waukesha County Court in Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S. November 23, 2021. Mark Hoffman/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoNov 15 (Reuters) - Grieving relatives of those injured and killed when a man drove through a Christmas parade near Milwaukee last year will have a chance to confront the driver during a two-day sentencing hearing beginning on Tuesday. The driver, Darrell Brooks, 40, faces life in prison after a circuit court jury in Waukesha, Wisconsin, found him guilty on Oct. 26 of 76 criminal charges, including six counts of intentional homicide. On numerous occasions during the proceedings, Dorow admonished Brooks for failing to follow court rules and arguing with her. She removed Brooks from the courtroom several times, sending him to another room where he watched the proceedings.

☆ Stampede During Seoul Halloween Festivities Results in Nearly 150 Deaths
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Watch: Darrell Brooks Found Guilty of Homicide in Christmas Parade AttackA jury convicted Darrell Brooks on six counts of first degree intentional homicide after he drove an SUV through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wis., last year. He was also convicted of dozens of other charges including reckless endangerment. Photo: Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/Associated Press

☆ Wisconsin man found guilty of killing 6 people after plowing SUV into Christmas parade
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | The Associated Press | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A Wisconsin man was convicted of killing six people after he plowed his SUV through a Christmas parade, ending an erratic weekslong trial during which he shouted at the judge, stripped off his shirt and was often removed from the courtroom over outbursts. As the verdict was read, Brooks held his head down and remained silent. One man was removed from the gallery after he yelled out, "Burn in hell, you piece of s---." Darrell Brooks looks to the prosecuting attorneys during his trial in Waukesha County Circuit Court in Waukesha, Wis., on Oct. 18, 2022. Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP, PoolAfter the verdict was read, Waukesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow said there would be a hearing Monday to discuss setting a sentencing date.

☆ Darrell Brooks Found Guilty of Homicide in Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Jennifer Calfas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A jury found Darrell Brooks guilty of six counts of homicide for driving into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wis., last year. The verdict, reached Wednesday, comes less than a year after Brooks plowed through police barricades and drove a red SUV along the local holiday parade route in November 2021, killing six people and injuring dozens of others.

☆ Jury deliberations begin in trial of man accused in Wisconsin Christmas parade deaths
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin man accused of killing six people and injuring many others by driving an SUV into a Christmas parade last year clearly intended to kill people, prosecutors told jurors Tuesday. Waukesha County District Attorney Susan Opper focused on Brooks’ intent during her closing arguments as Brooks’ monthlong trial wound down. His failure to stop after hitting the first person in the parade shows he intended to kill people, she said. A murderer is not one of them.”“You need to look in the mirror, Mr. Brooks,” Opper said during her rebuttal. Opper told the jury that she doesn’t know why Brooks entered the parade other than he was enraged.

Oct 26 (Reuters) - A Wisconsin man on Wednesday was found guilty of murder and other charges for killing six people and injuring dozens of others when he drove his SUV into a Christmas parade near Milwaukee last year. The 12-person jury in Waukesha County convicted Darrell Brooks, 40, of six counts of intentional homicide. On numerous occasions during the three-week trial, Waukesha County Circuit Judge Jennifer Dorow admonished Brooks, who defended himself, for failing to follow court rules. "When you ride through a parade route and roll over children ... your intent is known, Mr. Brooks," Waukesha County District Attorney Sue Opper said during closing arguments. Brooks, a Milwaukee resident, was out on bail from a domestic abuse charge at the time of the attack.

☆ Fetterman and Oz Clash Over Abortion in Pennsylvania Senate Debate
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Watch: Darrell Brooks Found Guilty of Homicide in Christmas Parade AttackA jury convicted Darrell Brooks on six counts of first degree intentional homicide on Wednesday after he drove an SUV through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin last year. He was also convicted of dozens of other charges including reckless endangerment. Photo: Mike De Sisti/Associated Press

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