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Mississippi Court Hears Challenge to Death Certificate As Evidence in Accident

Prosecutors have asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to reinstate the conviction of Jeffrey Dale Beecham, who won a new trial because the state failed to offer testimony to authenticate a death certificate in a fatal DUI case. Special Assistant Attorney …

Courts Allowing Private Facebook Posts As Evidence in Lawsuits

It’s the latest litigation tactic in the online age: U.S. lawyers are trying to mine the private zones of Facebook and other social-media sites for photos, comments, status updates and other tidbits that might contradict what their opponents are saying …