The Founders Loved Jury Trials. Almost No One Gets One Anymore. John Adams called jury trials part of the "heart and lungs of liberty." Today, defendants are often punished for exercising that very right. Reason · Jul 4, 2022
Amtrak train driver found not guilty over deadly 2015 derailment Brandon Bostian has been acquitted of all charges, including involuntary manslaughter and 238 counts of reckless endangerment The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022
Engineer during fatal 2015 Amtrak crash found not guilty of all charges PHILADELPHIA — It took a jury less than 90 minutes to find Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian not guilty of all charges in connection with the deadly May 2015 crash of Train 188 at Frankford Junction. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 4, 2022
Philadelphia jury to get case in deadly 2015 Amtrak crash A Philadelphia judge will let a jury weigh criminal charges against an Amtrak engineer charged in a deadly 2015 derailment The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022
Was the 2015 Amtrak crash in Philly a mistake or a crime? A jury will now decide PHILADELPHIA — It was one of the biggest disasters in recent city history: A speeding Amtrak train careened off the tracks and crashed in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood in 2015, killing eight people and injuring more than 200. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 21, 2022