31. In criminal cases the accused was guilty until proved innocent. 32. Press reporting of court cases enhances public knowledge and appreciation of the workings of the law, and it assists the deterrent effect of heavy sentences in criminal cases. 33. In many criminal cases there are victims -- casualties of assault, rape, theft or fraud. 34. Criteria for eligibility in criminal cases remains unchanged and will continue to be based on the test of undue hardship. 35. Almost immediately afterward, Customs officials set out to build a criminal case that would land Ruiz Massieu in prison. 36. Also families harmed by a defect would have to wait to pursue lawsuits against manufacturers until criminal cases have been resolved, he said. 37. Although the criminal case could drag on for years, Roy could face an undetermined prison term if convicted. 38. Although the criminal case is complete, civil proceedings are still under way. 39. Although he criticizes some of the techniques used, Thompson said he is not opposed to the use of DNA in criminal cases. 40. Among the relatively few criminal cases on the docket are two that concern police officers and motorists whom they stop on the highway. |