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A quick definition of light most favorable:

Term: Light Most Favorable

Definition: When a verdict is being reviewed, the standard of scrutinizing or interpreting it by accepting all evidence and inferences that support it and ignoring any evidence or inferences that go against it. This means looking at the verdict in the best possible light. For example, if someone is accused of a crime and found guilty, the court will review the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, meaning they will assume that all the evidence that led to the guilty verdict is true and accurate.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Light most favorable refers to the standard of scrutinizing or interpreting a verdict by accepting as true all evidence and inferences that support it and disregarding all contrary evidence and inferences. This means that when reviewing a verdict, the court will look at all the evidence and inferences that support it, even if there is some evidence that contradicts it.

Example: In a criminal trial, the jury finds the defendant guilty of murder. The defendant's lawyer files a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, arguing that there was not enough evidence to support the guilty verdict. The court reviews the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, meaning that they accept all evidence and inferences that support the guilty verdict and disregard any evidence that contradicts it.

Another example: In a civil trial, a plaintiff sues a defendant for breach of contract. The jury finds in favor of the plaintiff and awards damages. The defendant's lawyer files a motion for a new trial, arguing that the verdict was not supported by the evidence. The court reviews the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, meaning that they accept all evidence and inferences that support the verdict and disregard any evidence that contradicts it.

These examples illustrate how the court uses the standard of light most favorable to review a verdict. The court will look at all the evidence and inferences that support the verdict and disregard any evidence that contradicts it. This standard is used to ensure that the verdict is based on the strongest evidence and inferences available.

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yeah there are so many good cuisines in ithaca
renard99
22:31
@lilypadfrog: that’s a pity I’da be liking them all
texaslawhopefully
22:31
Only food I’m going to miss for sure if I leave Texas is texmex
22:31
waspy hasnt had thai food in ithaca yet. ithaca thai is so good
^^^^ truuuuuu
22:32
there are two major thai places and they have very similar names bc a divorced husband and wife own them lol
22:32
personally i think taste of thai is better than taste of thai express but thats just me
i had pho tho and it was really good and huge portions
texaslawhopefully
22:32
Glad they have good Thai food, I love Thai food! Can’t wait to visit :)
22:33
when tex goes to ithaca i want to come
Dkk
22:34
Crying Tiger, best Thai dish.
damn im so hungry all i had today was a curry tonkatsu and buldak
and it was a lil baby noodle cup
vvv hungry
22:36
curry tonkatsu so yummeh
22:36
whats even open rn? pizza?
CTB is it i think
22:37
is collegetown pizza not open
22:37
i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
i've been away for a while what were the most recent waves? any this week?
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