by Elizabeth Ann | Dec 14, 2025 | Articles, Massachusetts vs. Brian Walshe, Trial Watch
Brian Walshe Trial Day 10 – Jury Instructions With evidence closed and emotions set aside, jurors are instructed on murder, intent, and premeditation—before the final arguments send the case into deliberations. SUPPORT OUR WORK VISIT THE WALSHE TRIAL HUB The Law...
by Elizabeth Ann | Dec 14, 2025 | Articles, Massachusetts vs. Brian Walshe, Trial Watch
Brian Walshe Trial Day 10 | Closing Arguments Premeditation vs. Panic: The Fault Line in Closing Arguments Leads Us Into Verdict Watch SUPPORT OUR WORK VISIT THE WALSHE TRIAL HUB Closing Arguments and the Question of Intent As the Brian Walshe trial moved into its...
by Elizabeth Ann | Jun 15, 2025 | Articles, Massachusetts vs. Karen Read, Trial Watch
Alan Jackson’s Closing Argument: Strong Points, Shaky Delivery When defense attorney Alan Jackson stood to deliver his closing argument in the Karen Read trial, expectations were sky-high. Jackson has a reputation as a legendary trial lawyer, but his performance was...
by Elizabeth Ann | May 27, 2025 | Articles, Justice & Reform, Trial Watch
The Law Does Not Require Absolute Certainty In every murder trial, the prosecution carries the burden of proof. But what does it really mean to “prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”? The answer is often misunderstood—by the public, by media pundits, and sometimes...
by Elizabeth Ann | May 4, 2025 | Articles, Justice & Reform
When someone is accused of a crime, the U.S. justice system operates on a powerful presumption: that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty. But what does “proven guilty” really mean? At the heart of that question lies one of the most misunderstood concepts in...
