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We, the jury, in the above-entitled action
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tonbei
May 24, 2021, 3:19:26 PM5/24/21
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I have a question about the following sentences from "Voice of America".
"We, the jury, in the above-entitled action, find the defendant Orenthal James Simpson not guilty of the crime of murder.” (American History: The 1990s by Voice of America)
question: about "in the above-entitled action"
My understanding is that it means: We are entitled to act as the jury according to what is stated above, and find ......
Am I right about this understanding?
"We, the jury, in the above-entitled action, find the defendant Orenthal James Simpson not guilty of the crime of murder.” (American History: The 1990s by Voice of America)
question: about "in the above-entitled action"
My understanding is that it means: We are entitled to act as the jury according to what is stated above, and find ......
Am I right about this understanding?
Peter T. Daniels
May 24, 2021, 3:23:42 PM5/24/21
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First of all, it is obviously legal terminology that has been in place
for centuries.
All it means is that the "title" of the "action" is shown "above." The
"action" is the trial they are part of.
Janet
May 24, 2021, 3:46:50 PM5/24/21
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In article <4325eef0-a9dd-45bf...@googlegroups.com>,
aut...@infoseek.jp says...
"Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles, in the matter of
the people of the state of California vs. Orenthal James Simpson case
No. BA097211, we the jury ...
Janet.
aut...@infoseek.jp says...
>
> I have a question about the following sentences from "Voice of America".
>
> "We, the jury, in the above-entitled action, find the defendant Orenthal James Simpson not guilty of the crime of murder.? (American History: The 1990s by Voice of America)
> I have a question about the following sentences from "Voice of America".
>
>
> question: about "in the above-entitled action"
> My understanding is that it means: We are entitled to act as the jury according to what is stated above, and find ......
> Am I right about this understanding?
No. The preceding sentence was the title of the court action
> question: about "in the above-entitled action"
> My understanding is that it means: We are entitled to act as the jury according to what is stated above, and find ......
> Am I right about this understanding?
"Superior Court of California, county of Los Angeles, in the matter of
the people of the state of California vs. Orenthal James Simpson case
No. BA097211, we the jury ...
Janet.
Peter Moylan
May 24, 2021, 8:59:58 PM5/24/21
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question. If you looked above, you would probably find a title.
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Peter Moylan Newcastle, NSW http://www.pmoylan.org
Horace LaBadie
May 24, 2021, 9:22:54 PM5/24/21
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In article <4325eef0-a9dd-45bf...@googlegroups.com>,
formal declaration of"the People vs. " the defendant and the charge
that the jury must decide upon for guilty or not guilty. That is the
"title". It is archaic legalese.
tonbei <aut...@infoseek.jp> wrote:
> I have a question about the following sentences from "Voice of America".
>
> "We, the jury, in the above-entitled action, find the defendant Orenthal
> James Simpson not guilty of the crime of murder.ﾓ (American History: The
> I have a question about the following sentences from "Voice of America".
>
> "We, the jury, in the above-entitled action, find the defendant Orenthal
> 1990s by Voice of America)
>
> question: about "in the above-entitled action"
> My understanding is that it means: We are entitled to act as the jury
> according to what is stated above, and find ......
> Am I right about this understanding?
Mo. The verdict begins with a statement of the place of trial, the
>
> question: about "in the above-entitled action"
> My understanding is that it means: We are entitled to act as the jury
> according to what is stated above, and find ......
> Am I right about this understanding?
formal declaration of"the People vs. " the defendant and the charge
that the jury must decide upon for guilty or not guilty. That is the
"title". It is archaic legalese.
Peter T. Daniels
May 25, 2021, 10:01:24 AM5/25/21
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meaning simply 'having a title'.
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