House subcommittee backs substitute to limit juror exposure to prior convictions The criminal law subcommittee voted 7-3 to report a substitute to HB1070 that would require certified prior convictions to be proven first to a judge in many cases — keeping some prior-conviction evidence from juries to reduce prejudice while preserving exceptions for certain status offenses.

A Virginia House subcommittee has voted to limit jurors' exposure to prior convictions, aiming to reduce bias and ensure fair trials — but is it the right move?

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Court examines police testimony's credibility in Commonwealth versus Pah case Judges review potential jury prejudice from absence of police officer testimonies in trial.

Massachusetts courts are delving into the murky waters of tumultuous conduct and police testimony—how will their decisions reshape the landscape of justice?

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