COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A state law that shifted the burden of proof to prosecutors when criminal defendants claim self-defense began applying to all trials when the statute went into effect in March 2019 - ...

The Supreme Court reinstated a murder conviction, emphasizing the need for accountability in serious crimes despite traditional burdens of proof. The Supreme Court has held that the traditional rule ...

The Supreme Court has held that the traditional rule relating to the prosecution’s burden of proof in criminal cases cannot be applied in a “pedantic” manner, cautioning that such rigidity would allow ...