The court said that Republican Norm Coleman didn't prove that a lower court made mistakes requiring a rehearing of the case.
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 .
Acting State Supreme Court Justice Stephen Crane ruled that Morgenthau's application for a rehearing was compelling enough to warrant asking another grand jury to consider charges .
Court Reaffirms Ruling in Favor of Diocese & Episcopal Church The Supreme Court of Virginia today denied a petition for rehearing from a congregation that had left the Episcopal Church. The Falls Church CANA had filed for reconsideration of the court’s April 18 decision in favor of the Diocese of Virginia and the Episcopal Church.
June 14, 2013 - Falls Church News-Press