41. A Death Row prisoner is more likely to have the sentence overturned, commuted, a new trial ordered or a pardon granted than he is to be executed. 42. A federal appeals court overturned the decision, however, and ordered a new trial, saying the engineer spent enough time on ships to qualify as a sailor. 43. A hearing on the motion for a new trial has been tentatively scheduled for late December. 44. A federal judge last week ruled against an NCAA motion for a new trial and there are indications the NCAA will appeal. 45. A judge in Kankakee County Court then ordered a new trial. 46. A judge in Palermo on Thursday postponed a new trial sought by prosecutors intent on appealing his acquittal, saying the court had more pressing cases to hear. 47. A judge recently granted Schaffer a new trial. 48. A new clinical trial shows the defibrillator is significantly superior to drugs in high risk patients. 49. A new trial in Paterson was ordered, but the two witnesses changed their stories again, and Carter and Artis were re-convicted. 50. A new trial is scheduled for January. |