As a result, the burden of proof in recantation cases is on those challenging the conviction, and the decision of the judge rehearing evidence is virtually never second-guessed by .
A grim tale of rape and recantation turns increasingly bizarre.
In his recantation, Jeffs described Jessop as "the true keyholder appointed by his father.
Heather Yakin: Father's rape conviction stands after panel review The review committee opinion is in on the Daryl Kelly Sr. rape case: despite the daughter's recantation, there's no basis to disturb his conviction.
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Leah Ward Sears in AlterNet As Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears wrote in her dissent: "If recantation testimony : shows convincingly that prior trial testimony was false, it simply defies all logic and morality to hold that it must be disregarded categorically."
Francis Pangilinan in Inquirer.net Sen. Francis Pangilinan said he was disturbed by the ruling and wondered if Nicole's "highly questionable recantation" had a heavy impact on the court. "It must be remembered that the recantation of Nicole was facilitated by lawyers of the...
Antonio Cuenco in GMA news.tv The affidavit of recantation would have no bearing whatsoever on a legal aspect,Cuenco said, although he added that in a "moral aspect" the CA judges might think "baka may duda ito [Maybe she has doubts]."