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SUPREME COURT RULES UNANIMOUS VERDICTS REQUIRED IN ALL CRIMINAL CASES The United States Supreme Court ruled Monday, April 20, 2020, that state court juries must be unanimous to convict defendants in criminal trials. The decision overturned a Louisiana second-degree murder conviction of Evangelisto Ramos. The the10-2 verdict resulted in a life sentence when a jury found him guilty. The Court pointed out that 48 states and, more importantly, federal courts already required un...Continue reading