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Closings Begin In Warrick Tobacco Retrial

Posted by msch on Oct 1, 2010 1:55:00 PM

"Everybody knows that Eveline Warrick was addicted to cigarettes," plaintiff attorney Bob Shields told the jury, in closing argument of the re-trial of Warrick v. R.J. Reynolds, webcast live by CVN"The evidence is overwhelming, and there is no contrary evidence at all. The answer to question #1 on the form has to be 'yes.'"

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Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Warrick v. RJ Reynolds, Tobacco Litigation

Joe's Stone Crabs Battle Begins

Posted by msch on Oct 1, 2010 11:32:00 AM

In Frantz v. Joe's Stone Crab, plaintiff attorney Eric Isicoff explained to the jury that Steve Sawitz and Jeff Frantz had known each other since second grade, and had been friends for decades, when they decided to go into business together by forming Cache Foods.

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Topics: Commercial Law

Veterinarian and Detective Testimony Start Day 2 in Oakes Trial

Posted by msch on Sep 30, 2010 1:22:00 PM

Veterinarian Dr. Lee Anderson, DVM, was sworn in Thursday morning in People v. Oakes.  Dr. Anderson described the discovery and removal of three bullets from Mark Stover's guard dog, Dingo, who was brought to him October 29, 2009, by Beth Coleman.

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Topics: People v. Oakes

Second Witness Testifies in Oakes Trial

Posted by msch on Sep 29, 2010 3:15:00 PM

The prosecution in People v. Oakes called Mark Stover's next-door neighbor, Stephanie Poor, to testify. Ms. Poor also worked for Mark Stover, and she saw Stover's vehicle, which she had assumed was driven by Mr. Stover, leave the driveway like a "bat-out-of-hell," which would have been very unusual for Mr. Stover.

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Topics: People v. Oakes

Testimony Begins in People v. Oakes

Posted by msch on Sep 29, 2010 1:48:00 PM

The first witness in People v. Oakes was Mark Stover's fiancee, Teresa Vaux-Michel.

Ms. Vaux-Michel recounted her first meeting with Mark Stover, and the days prior to and after Mark Stover's death.

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Topics: People v. Oakes