Sentences with phrase «public defenders who»

Will ROSS consider making its app available to public interest attorneys and public defenders who might otherwise not have the resources to pay for access fees?

«They were basically drawn up by a small group of public defenders who said, «Well, probably the caseloads should not be any more than that.»»

The Editing Award: U.S. Documentary was presented to Gideon's Army, directed by Dawn Porter — Gideon's Army follows three young, committed Public Defenders who are dedicated to working for the people society would rather forget.

Are you counting in that number, Public defenders who did not give adequate representation to their Black clients?

Roque was assigned a public defender who entered a not guilty plea on his behalf at the Broome County Central Arraignment facility, according to a Binghamton University news release.

«Down here you make enemies for life,» spits the young public defender who's muffed Dee's case, bristling at the questions of her ACLU attorney (Tim Blake Nelson) and the conflicted local lawyer who's signed on to represent her (Will Patton, in the film's best performance).

Passon is an Arizona assistant federal public defender who, according to The Wall Street Journal, is a «pioneer» in the making of «mitigation sentencing videos.»

I've even spoken to one public defender who was told by jail staff not to wear a wire bra, because it made the metal detector beep.

(The exception is in serious criminal cases, where they get a public defender who is trying to avoid burn - out and despair while carrying an absurdly heavy caseload.)

We talked about the public defender who made a reasoned argument for legalization, though he was not optimistic.

Beat that severely underpaid assistant public defender who's the only thing standing between us and a long prison sentence!»

Thus begins an ongoing and excellent exchange between Aaron Larson, a criminal defense attorney blogging at Crime and Federalism, and «oliver wendell holmes, j.,» the self - described public defender who blogs Three Generations.

The award has been presented each year since 1988 to the public defender who best represents zealous advocacy — the central principle governing the representation of indigents (continue reading here)

Not against the public defender who failed to call crucial witnesses on his behalf.

According to the complaint, Butler was an assistant public defender who represented Mitchell in the 1980s in the appeal of his conviction.

The obstructionists, in Stewart's view, included county prosecutors, the trial judge, the assistant public defender who represented him at his first trial (which ended in a mistrial), the private defense lawyer who represented him between the two trials, jail officials he says unfairly denied him access to the law library and the state Attorney Grievance Commission.

Not exact matches

Among the many well - known Canadians scheduled as «participants» were Stephen Harper's Conservative cabinet ministers Stockwell Day (who at first denied attending) and the then - defence minister Gordon O'Connor, deputy ministers (Defence) Ward Elcock, Peter Harder (Foreign Affairs), Associate Deputy Minister William Elliott (Public Security), Liberal continentalist Anne McLellan, Canada's former deputy prime minister and a defender of the oil patch, the Alberta minister of energy, Greg Melchin, General Rick Hillier, Canada's chief of defence staff, former Conservative cabinet minister Perrin Beatty, now president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the infamous continentalist Thomas d'Aquino, head of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, Rear Admiral Roger Girouard, Maj. - Gen.

Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, who authorities suspect is the so - called Golden State Killer responsible for at least a dozen murders and 50 rapes in the 1970s and 80s, is accompanied by Sacramento County Public Defender Diane Howard, right, as he makes his first appearance, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Sacramento County Superior Court in Sacramento, Calif..

Be a state or federal public defender or state prosecutor who agrees to remain employed as public defender and prosecutor for at least three years

(For public defenders) Be either full - time employees of a state or unit of local government (including tribal government) or full - time employees of a nonprofit organization operating under a contract with a state or unit of local government, who «provide legal representation to indigent persons in criminal or juvenile delinquency cases»

The John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program provides up to $ 10,000 per year of law school loan repayment for state and federal public defenders and state prosecutors who agree to remain employed as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years.

Public Defender Howard Finkelstein said guilt is not an issue in the case of Cruz, who was taken into custody shortly after Wednesday's shooting spree at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

You defenders of religion keep some interesting company: Osama Bin LLaden, Iraninan Mullahs, Saudi Wahabists (who will cut your head off in public if you preach anything but Islam), Joe Smith who preached that black people did not have souls (the church changed it mind after the civil rights act and are now bigotted against gay people), the Taliban, the pope and his child rapists, ignorant & stupid evangelicals who think that revelations is a roadmap to the future.

That night, for a game against Reno, Huffaker, the public defender, took over the PA duties, announced the 24 - second countdowns in lieu of a shot clock (which Speed kept) and then used the mike to introduce buxom cheerleaders, infant ball boys, puzzled journalists and practically everybody else in the «crowd» who was breathing.

His final competition was lackluster, too: Collin Klein, who was the effective leader of an effective Kansas State team, lost his inside track at the Troy Smith Memorial Vote for being the public face of an undefeated title contender, and Manti Te'o had to overcome decades of bias against defenders... and tackle totals that dropped in his senior season as the defense around him made it easier for him to do his job and easier for Notre Dame to win.

James, a former city councilwoman, public defender and assistant attorney general, is the first Democrat to formally launch a bid to replace former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who resigned last week following allegations that he abused four women.

In fact, Brooklyn Defender Services, a public defense group, said in a letter to Cuomo that each year the agency represents thousands of legitimate working people who get caught up in the criminal justice system for possession of a tool they need for work.

The gift wrapping event was organized 25 years ago, and has become a holiday tradition for state parole officers, who have been joined by representatives from the Albany County Public Defenders Office, and area law firms such as Kindlon Shanks and Associates, and the Cheryl Coleman Law Office.

She was introduced by Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union President Stuart Appelbaum who said, as public advocate, James has been a defender of disadvantaged New Yorkers and the city's working class.

Thomas Ullmann, a former chief public defender in Connecticut known for taking on difficult cases, has died while hiking in the Adirondacks, according to several people who knew him and media reports.

Buffalo Public School Board member Carl Paladino, who continues to be a staunch defender of Donald Trump even as fellow Republicans shy away from the increasingly controversial presidential nominee, is taking to the air — literally — to represent his candidate in Florida.

Whelden, an attorney in Albany who previously was a public defender, had six days to submit specifics on his objection to Fowler's petition.

Other laws are designed to affect those who interpret them, such as the provision that takes effect Feb. 26 that creates a rotating schedule of courts to hold off - hours arraignments in counties outside of New York City to ensure that stakeholders — including judges, prosecutors and public defenders — are not strained by nighttime arrests and the poor, particularly in sparsely populated counties, have access to adequate representation.

But all Democrats — and all defenders of public education — should steadfastly oppose this nomination, even those who believe in «school choice.»

The Office of the Oneida County Public Defender - Civil Division shall represent without charge any indigent individual entitled to and who is financially unable to obtain counsel in certain proceedings before the Oneida County Family Court and the Oneida County Surrogate's Court.

Leiberman joined public defenders, immigrant advocates and Councilmembers at City Hall on May 11 to call on Mayor Bill de Blasio to drop a proposal in his Executive Budget that would restrict access to legal counsel for immigrants facing deportation who have been convicted of certain crimes.

«John Balio was a distinguished judge and County attorney who was a dedicated public servant and a steadfast defender and upholder of the law,» Picente said.

Fisher, 47, is a former assistant public defender and court attorney in Kingston City Court who has been in private practice for 17 years and has been pushing «over 20 years of experience trying cases at all levels of courts of New York, including Supreme, Family, County, federal and town and village courts.»

The public has the right to know who is stopping them, why they are being questioned and how to address any improper behavior by police officers,» said the letter from the Legal Aid Society, Bronx Defenders, Brooklyn Defender Services, and others.

Ms. James, who is black, served as an assistant attorney general and public defender before being elected in 2014 to the public advocate position, where she acts as a watchdog over city agencies.

SERAP urged Malami to use his «good offices as a defender of public interest» to urgently institute appropriate legal actions to challenge the legality of states» laws permitting former governors, who are now senators and ministers to enjoy governors» emoluments while drawing normal salaries and allowances in their new political offices.»

James, who arrived late to the forum because of another meeting, stressed her background as a public defender and said she would fight to stop development that communities oppose.

Who We Are Now (Unrated) Tale of redemption revolving around an ex-con's (Julianne Nicholson) attempt to regain custody of her son with the help of a public defender (Emma Roberts) after spending a decade behind bars for manslaughter.

The Stars: Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell The Plot: A working mother puts herself through law school in an effort to represent her brother, who has been wrongfully convicted of murder and has exhausted his chances to appeal his conviction through public defenders.

These newbies are the cream of the crop, including BFFs Sandra Bell (Britt Robertson of «Girlboss») and Allison Adams (Jasmin Savoy Brown of «The Lefovers»), who work together as public defenders under the watchful eye of their boss, Jill Carlan (Hope Davis), who constantly reminds her team that public defenders in federal cases seldom see a win for their clients.

Ig is placing his fate in the hands of a public defender, Lee Tourneau (Max Minghella), another friend since childhood and the only person who doesn't see the horns on Ig's head or start confessing wicked thoughts and evil deeds in his presence.

«SK1» was directed by Frédéric Tellier (who co-wrote the film with David Oelhoffen), and features Nathalie Baye as a public defender.

Even worse is that these conditions are aided and abetted by defenders of traditional public education practices, who argue that the problems of American public education can not be solved until poverty is eradicated and parents and other reformers are kept out of schools.

For those of us who cover the nation's education crisis, it is easy to joke about the ranting and raving of some defenders of traditional public education, who have what they consider to be clever names for charter schools and impugn the motivations of reformers with wealth (even as they defend teachers unions who bring in $ 622 million every year through dues collected forcibly from teachers who may or many not even support their aims).

Tell deliberate lies: Ridicule public education advocates as «defenders of the status quo» who want money thrown at stale ideas, even though those ideas are backed by solid evidence.