PI/RISK MANAGEMENT REPORT: Ramona Strickland reviewed the attached Clinical Dashboards for Acute and Residential Services.…
Defendant John M. Richmond and partner Robyn Krell were in an intimate relationship. Once the relationship ended, Richmond appeared at Krell’s residence and forced her to have sex with him while holding a knife in his hand. Richmond called his hired counselor, Fr. Dick Osing for counseling on the incident. Richmond was charged with second-degree sexual abuse. Richmond appealed stating that his priest-penitent privilege or the counselor=client privilege was violated. The Supreme Court of Iowa affirmed that Richmond’s admissions were not privileged.…
A forensic analyst testified that serology testing on semen from vaginal and rectal specimens showed blood groups matching both Criner and the victim. He said Criner and 40% of men matched the sample and could have been the perpetrator. This testimony was incorrect,…
1. Can Mr. McPhillen be held liable for assault, battery and false imprisonment when he came to the defense of someone?…
At the end of the Crown's case, Mr. Craggs made a movement for a coordinated decision of vindication on the premise that there is no proof Ms. Thompson effectively aim a blameless individual to be associated with having conferred an offense in connection to Mr. Penney's demise. Mr. Craggs presents that throwing doubt on someone else is a fundamental component of the charge…
There was evidence that wasn’t collected such as blood that Mrs Chamberlain offered to give to the police. Evidence such as their tents and belongings were moved to a motel on the first night, which could’ve caused contamination allowing the evidence to have alterations. Their tents and belongings were also not searched. In addition, the family was then allowed to leave in their car the following morning without it being explored allowing contamination with another piece of evidence. Furthermore, evidence that was discovered later on in the case such as Azaria’s jumpsuit was moved then picked up and was not placed as it was found which tampered with the evidence. Although the collection of evidence throughout this case demonstrated faults, the Jury still concluded to Mrs Chamberlain as a guilty woman, which led to her…
RE: A client that was a victim of sexual assault and did not report this incident to the police. The author of this memo has conducted some research into this crime and the following memo is in response to the clients questions that pertain crime classification.…
A jury trial was held in which the jury considered both the guilt and innocence of Mrs. Clark; and the circumstances of the commission of the murder.…
The first witness for the case was a woman named Caroline Haspers who lived in the same apartment building as Mary. She recalled on January 30th that Mary looked distraught and that her daughter was not with her. She also provided information that was not relevant to the charges saying that, “I always thought Ms. Barnett was a disgrace—I mean, she didn’t have a husband.” Given that she did not…
Recently, an interesting case of murder involving a young married woman was unravelled by the crime scene team. The collection of evidence and laboratory examination of exhibits provided the corroborative evidence necessary to prove the victim’s in-laws were trying to mislead the Investigating Officer by fabricating a story of looting and murder…
Tomorrow is trial for Tom Robinson. He is accused of the rape of Mayella Ewell, a white, nineteen year old girl. Although I am extremely nervous for the pending verdict, my evidence may change Tom’s fate. I can’t help fearing the worst things that can happen during and after this case. My mind is running with thoughts like, what will be the final verdict, will this trial be fair and lastly, how will my dearest children react? Fingers crossed my evidence will bring my client to justice.…
HM Advocate , the charges were rape and assault with intent to ravish. Fraser having intercourse with the complainer by deceiving her that he was her husband. Fraser objected to the charges, due to the absence of force and that the complainer did not refuse to consent. The court agreed and the objection was sustained because of the absence of force. Lord Cockburn stated that consent, was actually given, albeit mistakenly and only withdrawn after the act, when the deceit was apparent. In Sweenie v. HM Advocate Lord Abdmillan’s opinion stated that force is an essential element in the crime of rape. He also stated that it must be force employed to overcome will. Lord Cowan concurs stating the act must have been perpetrated forcibly. The charge of rape was dropped due to the absence of force. Both Fraser and Sweenie set the precedents with regards to needing force and actual refusal of consent for the charge of rape. HM Advocate v. Grainger regards consent. The accused claimed the crime cannot be committed unless a woman is in a condition, physically and mentally, to exercise her willpower and offer resistance. The complainer was highly intoxicated and unable to give or refuse consent. Lord Anderson stated this contention seems to me to be well founded and on that basis the charge of rape was dropped. Barbour v. HM Advocate the complainer did not offer any physical resistance; normally this was a requirement that showed the accused overcame the will…
He had informed them that his wife was kinky and would pretend to protest against the activity. All the men overcame the wives protests and resistance and without her consent they had sex with her. The men were convicted for rape and the husband was charged with aiding and abetting the rape. The men appealed this decisions and the court dismissed the appeal. The court held that an individual commits rape if at the time of the sexual intercourse the person knows that consent is not given or is reckless as to whether the complainant gave consent. The court reasoned that since rape is sexual intercourse without consent, the intention to commit the crime shows the defendant’s guilty state of mind. In such cases it is only essential to show that the accused had the requisite intent to commit the…
Tom Robinson was accused of raping a girl named Mayella. “...That raped my Mayella” (Foote 23). He did no such thing and the jury did not believe his side of the story. There was clear evidence that he did not do the crime. Mayella had bruises on her right side (Foote 56). Tom…
Mary Maloney, a loving and pregnant housewife with many hobbies has recently added a new category to her list of abilities, murder. It was ten minutes till five when Patrick, Mary’s husband, came home from work. She greeted her helpless spouse with open arms and took his things as he took a seat. Mary proceeded with her activities and made drinks for herself and her husband and offered to make a meal for him but, he did not want it. She and her husband talked, he brought up his job and explained how his relationship with her was not good for work. Mary was enraged, but decided not to believe it and continued to make the meal she promised him even though he refused it. She went to get the leg of lamb leaving her husband alone in the living…