Ireland jury not guilty verdict contradicts evidence

Irish juries can acquit despite the evidence

Ireland’s Court of Criminal Appeal has affirmed that a criminal jury may find a defendant not guilty even when that verdict directly conflicts with the evidence. The decision preserves a jury’s ability to acquit independently of how strong the case appears.

Becoming a church helped save the Pantheon

When Rome’s Pantheon became a Christian church in 609, the change helped protect it from the abandonment, destruction, and severe looting suffered by many ancient Roman buildings in the Early Middle Ages. The Pantheon was looted later.

Income can limit protection from extreme heat

Around 2021, households earning below about $10,000 a year tended to have less access to air conditioning. A lack of cooling worsens heat-related deaths, making protection from extreme heat partly a matter of economic access.

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Ireland jury not guilty verdict contradicts evidence

Irish juries can acquit despite the evidence

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