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manifest weight of the evidence

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A quick definition of manifest weight of the evidence:

The manifest weight of the evidence is a way of reviewing a verdict. It means that the verdict will only be changed if it is very obvious that it is wrong and there is no evidence to support it. This is different from the weight of the evidence, which looks at the strength of the evidence presented in court.

A more thorough explanation:

The manifest weight of the evidence is a legal term that refers to a standard of review used to determine whether a verdict is supported by the evidence presented in a trial. This standard is deferential, meaning that a verdict will only be overturned if it is clearly unsupported by the evidence and another outcome is obviously correct.

For example, if a jury finds a defendant guilty of a crime, but the evidence presented at trial was weak or contradictory, the manifest weight of the evidence standard would require the appellate court to defer to the jury's verdict unless it was clearly unsupported by the evidence. On the other hand, if the evidence overwhelmingly supported a different outcome, such as a finding of not guilty, the appellate court would be more likely to overturn the verdict.

Another example might be a civil case where a plaintiff is seeking damages for injuries sustained in a car accident. If the evidence presented at trial is inconclusive or contradictory, the manifest weight of the evidence standard would require the court to defer to the jury's verdict unless it was clearly unsupported by the evidence. However, if the evidence clearly showed that the defendant was at fault and the plaintiff suffered significant injuries, the court would be more likely to uphold the verdict.

These examples illustrate how the manifest weight of the evidence standard is used to ensure that verdicts are based on the evidence presented at trial, rather than personal biases or other factors. By requiring a high level of certainty before overturning a verdict, this standard helps to promote fairness and consistency in the legal system.

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texaslawhopefully
22:30
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That all sounds great. It sounds like it has fairly diverse cuisine for a smaller city
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.
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