Murder Without a BodyMurder cases are perhaps the most noteworthy criminal prosecution cases regularly tried. They are indicative of the state of society and its larger problems. Therefore, it is always of extreme interest when there are murder cases in which there is no body found. The implications for these situations are obvious: if there is no dead body, is it truly fair to convict someone of having committed murder? In numerous instances, the answer to that question is a resounding yes. One of the most determining factors in convicting someone of murder without a body is circumstantial evidence. In the case of People v. Garcia, circumstantial evidence proved the deciding factor in convicting Mario Flavio Garcia of murder in the first degree in which it was found that he killed Christie Wilson.
Although Wilson's body was never recovered, there was a bevy of evidence that suggested that Garcia had either killed Wilson or had intimate knowledge of her demise. The last time that Wilson was ever seen was leaving a casino with Garcia early in the morning. The pair had been drinking and gambling together for several hours. All of these facts were readily corroborated by the casino's cameras. Additional circumstantial evidence pertains to forensics. Lab work determined that there were strands of Wilson's hair found in Garcia's car. Similarly, there was blood attributed to Wilson...
Closing Argument A modern-day reenactment: the murder trial of Ned Kelly This is the story of a courageous hero. A valiant leader and bold luminary, who was not afraid to stand up for justice. It's the story of a man who was not afraid to stand up for his family and his community, and fight to defend against an oppressive government and a corrupt and violent police force. This brave man is Ned
Sacco and Vanzetti Murder Trial Throughout the conviction of Sacco and Vanzetti until decades after their deaths, there was two different of thought and stand: The first group believed that the trial was fair and that the two murders got what they deserved while the other group held the view that these two Italians anarchists were the innocent victims of political and economic interests with the intention of passing a message
Murder and Injustice in a Small Town Death sentence Are you innocent until proven guilty? The constitution of the U.S.A. has the provision of being treated as though one is innocent until the due process of the law takes its course and one is proven guilty or set free on absolute innocence grounds. It should be pointed out that if you committed the crime then you are guilty regardless of the conditions. However,
The year 1998 brought the highest number of murdered young girls yet and authorities arrested another man for those crimes. Press reports from the summer of 1999 typically offered body counts between 180 and 190, sometimes coupled with a reminder that "at least 95 women" were still missing. Chihuahua authorities claimed that FBI agents had endorsed their conviction of Abdel Sharif, while El Paso G-men indignantly denied it (MURDERS of the
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" (Lebsock 80). This ordering of events makes more sense, but the evident fluctuations from one moment to the next make the validity of his testimony highly suspect. If these events had actually transpired, Marable should have no trouble remembering when and where Mary Barnes communicated with him. Apparently, this account takes into consideration Edward Pollard's testimony that Mary Barnes soon followed him into the fields. Later Solomon Marable contends, "Mary Barnes
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