Sentences with phrase «defense team trial»

Defense team trial attorney # 1 (to give the opening statement and to deliver two directs and one cross)

Not exact matches

Johnnie Cochran was part of the Simpson defense team, and he provided the trial with its most memorable rhyming couplet — «If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.»

Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz on Friday waived his constitutional right to a speedy trial, giving his defense team more time to prepare his case.

Preliminary hearings ensued, and dismissals of charges, and trials and mistrials and retrials, and an acquittal, and two hung juries, and defections and elections of district attorneys, and the McMartin defense team carried on, until the list of defendants had dwindled to one, young Raymond Buckey, a surfer dude who had not seen the sun in years, whose charges were finally dismissed in 1990.

In addition to his clerk's duties, Sandidge busied himself during the trial making sure that reporters were supplied with press packets — prepared, of course, by the defense team.

Defense lawyers have sought to make the trial into a referendum for jurors on Howe; his name came up hundreds of times over the past two days of closing arguments by lawyers from the four defenseDefense lawyers have sought to make the trial into a referendum for jurors on Howe; his name came up hundreds of times over the past two days of closing arguments by lawyers from the four defensedefense teams.

Attorneys for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's office have been sharing information with former lieutenant Joseph Percoco's defense team about the governor's contacts with federal prosecutors in advance of Percoco's upcoming corruption trial, according to a new government filing in court.

But usually, the second trial... becomes more difficult for the prosecution because the defense has seen all that the prosecution has,» said E. Stewart Jones, an attorney from Troy who was part of Bruno's 2014 legal team.

Judge Pamela K. Chen of the Federal District Court in Brooklyn ordered a postponement of the Republican congress member's criminal trial until Feb. 2 to give his defense team time to examine evidence gathered by the prosecution, including tape recorded conversations with potential witnesses.

With the government's case over, the trial is now turned over to Silver's defense team, which told the court Wednesday that it was not planning on calling any witnesses.

Greensboro, North Carolina (CNN)- After weeks of hearing from prosecutors, jurors in the corruption trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards heard Monday from his defense team, which opened its case with testimony from a former financial officer.

Gitner is part of the defense team for Robert Galbraith Kelly, Competitive Power Ventures vice president and codefendant in the trial.

Howe was grilled by the defense team for several days of the trial during cross-examination, leading to his arrest after he violated the terms of an agreement of his plea bargain.

The changes appear to be a response to the local defense team's motion to move the trial to Buffalo, said Terrence M. Connors, who represents one of the three Buffalo defendants.

One of the key witnesses from the first trial, malpractice insurance executive Anthony Bonomo, has since been ousted by state insurance regulators for self - dealing and cronyism, providing Skelos» defense team with ammunition to challenge his credibility

Silver's defense team previously argued the testimony of Lisa Reid, executive director and counsel to the state Legislative Ethics Commission, regarding Silver's financial disclosure forms was irrelevant, as the Manhattan Democrat wasn't on trial for failing to appropriately file state forms.

A new trial for Bruno was originally scheduled for Feb. 3, but was postponed after his defense team sought to have the case tossed entirely on the basis of the double jeopardy position.

Caproni's succinct style kept the trial's pace moving at a healthy clip, and she found more than a few reasons to castigate Silver's defense team, too — especially Molo, whom she admonished for arguing, talking over witnesses and editorializing during cross-examination.

Defense teams have argued that prosecutors in corruption trials are trying to criminalize acts that are just politics as usual.

The decision by U.S. District Court Judge Valerie Caproni came shortly after lawyers from four separate defense teams rested their case Monday in the corruption trial of Percoco and three business executives.

Mr. Silver's defense team argued that Mr. Bharara had «flagrant violated» publicity rules, which they argued prohibit him from making statements that may influence the outcome of the trial and limit him to discussing just the facts.

As the public corruption trial of State Assemblyman Sheldon Silver heads to closing arguments on Monday, the clash in the courtroom has been handled largely by well - staffed government and defense legal teams, each with a wealth of experience in handling corruption cases.

«Human beings make errors,» says Thompson, who was part of the defense team in the O. J. Simpson trial and has become — depending on your perspective — either a reasonable voice of caution about the use of DNA samples or a thorn in the side of forensics labs.

Given the high risk of conviction should a jury hear Baudendistel's conclusions, his defense team used every possible means to prevent a trial.

A Houston Methodist team led by Mauro Ferrari, PhD and Jenny Chang, MD has received funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to complete preclinical efficacy studies and a future clinical trial testing a breast cancer precision drug.

Bana and Hall are lawyers — and ex-lovers — who find themselves put at risk after they join the defense team for an international terrorist's trial.

Thanks to a skilled and manipulative defense team, the two PETA staffers were found guilty only of lesser charges; however, the trial exposed PETAâ $ ™ s shocking record of euthanizing healthy dogs and cats - up to a 90 % euthanasia rate â $» as well as the fact that PETA is singularly responsible for the deaths of over 14,400 dogs, cats and other companion animals during the period of 1998 - 2005.

CEO Kenneth Lay and his defense team launched a Web site, Ken Lay Information, on the eve of his federal criminal trial.

After 15 years on the bench, Keller is on the other side of the dais today in San Antonio, where she's on trial for five judicial misconduct charges stemming from her decision not to keep the CCA open after hours to accommodate the defense team for convicted killer Michael Richard, who was scheduled to be executed that night, Sept. 25, 2007.

After five years of litigation and a nearly two - week trial, the team received a defense verdict on a hard fought class action case for breach of fiduciary duty against Mr. Hughes.

That said, Norm Pattis and our Connecticut Robbery Defense team have a reputation for eagerness to go to trial, and winning when there, so prosecutors factor that record of success into their decisions about moving forward with the charges.

At Horton, Dowd, Bartschi & Levesque, we offer a team approach, providing clients with a comprehensive defense that covers every step of the legal process from pretrial matters through discovery and settlement negotiations, all the way to trial, post judgment motions, and any possible appeals.

Norm Pattis and The Pattis & Smith Law Firm legal defense team have a nationally recognized reputation for what the Hartford Courant calls «Brilliant and Audacious» defense at trial which necessarily causes prosecutors to reevaluate their case against you.

If the defense team requires such records to be produced because they are relevant to the issue at trial, they must make an application to the presiding judge or justice.

A bail review can be called by either the defense team or by the Crown at any time before the trial begins.

A solo defense lawyer will not have the same litigation and trial support as the Guest and Gray Law Firm defense team.

«Steve is a great appellate lawyer,» said Ed O'Sheehan, who presented the award as Senior Defense Counsel for the 1565th Trial Defense Team.

Serving as a member of a trial team that obtained a defense verdict in class action products liability litigation involving home heating oil.

The Pattis & Smith team is often brought in for high - conflict, high stakes civil trials, ranging from Connecticut high net worth divorce disputes to civil fraud defense, where Mr. Pattis» eloquent and aggressive style demonstrate why legal icon F. Lee Bailey describes Norm as «The last of the slash and burn trial lawyers» and Newsday labels him «Legal Top Gun.»

Whether accused of healthcare fraud or homicide, our criminal defense team is committed to ensuring you receive the fair trial to which you are entitled.

Family law and criminal defense are the primary areas of focus for our trial - proven legal team.

Assisted trial team in defense of trademark infringement claims made by global industry leader against Texas client.

This team works to identify all of the documents, reports and witnesses necessary to build a strong trial defense.

Norm Pattis also handles murder defense trials throughout the United States as lead counsel on murder defense teams.

When the stakes are so high, it is important to have an experienced trial team presenting a sophisticated defense that draws upon the latest legal and technological developments possible.

July 12, 2016 A trial team of Buchalter Nemer attorneys, Gary Wolensky, Anne Marie Ellis, Paul Alarcon, and Lorry Abercrombie obtained a defense verdict in the Superior Court of -LSB-...]

While at Miami Law, Klinkosum was also on the National Mock Trial team, competing at the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys trial competition in Houston, Texas in»Trial team, competing at the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys trial competition in Houston, Texas in»trial competition in Houston, Texas in» 94.

Mr. Cobbs has extensive experience leading and managing mass tort defense teams in cases on trial dockets across multiple jurisdictions.

The firm's «powerhouse white - collar criminal defense team» Chambers continued, boasts outstanding trial capabilities, «drawing from a high - quality bench of litigators which includes several former federal prosecutors.»

Frederick brings with him his vast knowledge of the California Civil and Civil Procedure Codes as well as relevant case law and statutes, and with his impactful contribution, our firm's litigation and trial team is fully equipped and prepared to take on the most serious and catastrophic cases, and to go to battle with the toughest defense firms in the state.