Most Bizarre Verdict: Man Sent Back to Jail After Judge Rejects ‘My Twin Did It’ Alibi
Circuit Judge Richard Hersch rejected fugitive Raul Prado’s claims that he is actually a man named Jean Prado and is a law-abiding citizen. So reports the Miami Herald.
The man, who is said to have escaped from a Georgia prison, was arrested by Miami-Dade cops. He gave “incredible and at times inherently inconsistent” testimony that officials should actually be looking for his twin brother.
Prado was serving a 25-year sentence in a Georgia prison before escaping. Prosecutors said Prado’s finger prints match the man who is supposed to be incarcerated and pointed to expert testimony stating twins do not share identical fingerprints.
Most Record-setting Verdict: Texas Judge Upholds $706M Verdict in Trade Secrets Case
State District Judge David A. Canales upheld a record-setting $706 million verdict against Amrock, Inc. after it was accused of breach of contract and stealing trade secrets. So reports the San Antonio Express-News.
Real estate analytics firm HouseCanary Inc. brought the case against Amrock, formerly known as Title Source Inc., which is based in Detroit. Amrock said it will seek a new trial alleging fraud and will appeal the verdict if a new trial isn’t granted.
HouseCanary is also suing Quicken Loans and other affiliates after making similar accusations.
Most Horrific Verdict: Kansas Man Guilty of Murdering Boy, Encasing Body in Concrete
Stephen Bodine, of Kansas, was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing a 3-year-old boy and encasing his body in concrete. So reports CBS News.
Bodine was accused of abusing and killing the boy, Evan Brewer, last year. The boy’s body was not found for months after he died. Bodine was also convicted on kidnapping and child endangerment charges.
Bodine will be sentenced on December 17.
Most Reduced Verdict: Monsanto Lymphoma Award Slashed More Than $200M
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Suzanne Bolanos upheld the verdict that Monsanto’s weed killer contributed to a DeWayne Johnson’s cancer. However, she cut the award from $289 million to $78 million. So reports the Claims Journal. The punitive damages were cut from $250 million to $39 million.
Monsanto asked for a new trial, but the request was denied. The agriculture business was accused of ignoring warnings that Roundup weed killer causes cancer, including lymphoma. The company claims there is not link between the product and cancer, though, and has cited a number of studies.
Most Tragic Verdict: Unknown Details of Fatal Crash Raise Doubts, Inebriated Driver Found Not Guilty
Kristin Lake, who had a reported 0.114 blood-alcohol content after a fatal crash in New Hampshire, was found not guilty of negligent homicide, according to an article from WCAX 3.
Michelle Fenimore and passenger Nicholas Carpenter were killed in a car crash involving Lake, although a jury could not be convinced by police it was Lake’s fault. Lake’s defense team did not dispute she had been drinking. No other charges were brought against Lake.