21. Animosity ran deep and wide on both sides of the civil case as the principals arrived for the morning session. 22. As in any civil case, the parties may agree to settle for some amount less than the actual judgment. 23. Asked about patients who might have suffered, he declined to reply, citing three pending civil cases against him. 24. Attorneys in many civil cases, especially personal injury cases, charge a contingency fee, a percentage of the judgment in the case. 25. Attorney General Dan Morales immediately appealed to the Court of Criminal Appeals, arguing that a judge in a civil case had no jurisdiction in a criminal matter. 26. Both Galleon and Acevedo agreed to settle the civil case without admitting or denying any wrongdoing, the SEC said. 27. A civil case against him was settled out of court. 28. A civil case can be settled at any point, even if it is before the Supreme Court. 29. A civil case can be won with a preponderance of the evidence, which is a lesser standard than beyond a reasonable doubt in a criminal case. 30. A number of civil cases are trying to hold gun makers responsible for deaths and accidents. |