Sentences with phrase «accused in a criminal prosecution»

There is considerable doubt that the Sixth Amendment itself, as originally drafted by the Framers of the Bill of Rights, contemplated any guarantee other than the right of an accused in a criminal prosecution in a federal court to employ a lawyer to assist in his defense.

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The SixthAmendment provides: «In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury.»

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State...

«Hundreds of criminals, including those accused of sexual offences, have avoided prosecution after a «cover - up» in magistrates» courts, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.

De Blasio's camp is reportedly reeling from a leaked memo from the state Board of Elections that emerged late Friday accusing de Blasio's office of carrying out «willful and flagrant» violations of campaign finance limits in their fundraising efforts to back Democrats in two 2014 state Senate races upstate — and suggesting the behavior was severe enough to warrant criminal prosecution — according to a memo first obtained by the Daily News.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right... to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

For instance, Paliare Roland represented a senior executive of JTI - McDonald who was one of the accused in one of Canada's largest and most complex criminal fraud prosecutions.

101 Incidents of ethical violations resulting in professional discipline and even criminal prosecution are on the rise.102 Faced with declining profit margins, firms have been accused of «overworking files» and overstaffing projects in an effort to increase billable hours.103 And they have bent the rules governing conflicts of interest.104 One survey indicated that one - third of the 30,000 clients interviewed felt dissatisfied with the representation they received from their attorneys, citing primarily a failure to communicate and inadequate attention given to their cases, suggesting that law firms are under pressure to increase their case loads without hiring new associates to staff them.105 The recent decline in professionalism is even further evidenced by a decline in pro bono commitment.106 Thus, new graduates face even heavier workloads, increased pressure to meet high billable requirements, and fewer pro bono opportunities.

He has been in the hot seat for dismissing «for want of prosecution at least 33 criminal charges, involving 10 accused persons that were before» him on July 21, 2011.

[The case] involves a criminal defense attorney (strike 1) who is outspoken about the need to zealously defend individuals accused of the most heinous crimes (strike 2) charged with helping a convicted terrorist plan further terrorist attacks (strike 3) in an atmosphere where the prosecution was continually allowed to discuss bin Laden despite his irrelevance to the case (strike 4).

One should also note the distinction that, in common - law criminal trials, the jury does not really «decide if the accused is innocent or guilty»; they decide whether or not the prosecution has proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

«Perhaps the single most important organizing principle in criminal law is the right of an accused not to be forced into assisting in his or her own prosecution: M. Hor, «The Privilege Against Self - Incrimination and Fairness to the Accused», [1993] Singapore J. Legaaccused not to be forced into assisting in his or her own prosecution: M. Hor, «The Privilege Against Self - Incrimination and Fairness to the Accused», [1993] Singapore J. LegaAccused», [1993] Singapore J. Legal Stud.

New York Criminal Procedure - Article 160.6 states, Upon the termination of a criminal action or proceeding against a person in favor of such person, as defined in subdivision two of section 160.5 of this chapter, the arrest and prosecution shall be deemed a nullity and the accused shall be restored, in contemplation of law, to the status he occCriminal Procedure - Article 160.6 states, Upon the termination of a criminal action or proceeding against a person in favor of such person, as defined in subdivision two of section 160.5 of this chapter, the arrest and prosecution shall be deemed a nullity and the accused shall be restored, in contemplation of law, to the status he occcriminal action or proceeding against a person in favor of such person, as defined in subdivision two of section 160.5 of this chapter, the arrest and prosecution shall be deemed a nullity and the accused shall be restored, in contemplation of law, to the status he occupied...

«The Sixth Amendment's Confrontation Clause provides that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to be confronted with the witnesses against him.

With over 20 years of criminal defense experience, I am dedicated to providing the criminally accused the best criminal defense available to those under investigation or prosecution in state and feder

He represents the firm's healthcare clients in connection with criminal prosecutions of individuals and corporations accused of healthcare fraud, and has defended numerous healthcare clients under investigation by the Justice Department and the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads: «In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial....»

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The Sixth Amendment provides, «In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right... to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.»

If an indication is given, the judge should make it clear that if the defendant is later assessed as «dangerous», the sentences mandated by CJA 2003 — an indeterminate or extended sentence — will be imposed and that, if the accused is assessed as dangerous, the indication can only relate to the notional determinate term which will be used in the calculation of the minimum specified period the offender would have to serve before he may apply to the Parole Board to direct his release or, in a case where an extended sentence is the only lawful option, it will relate to the appropriate custodial term within the extended sentence — that is, the indication does not encompass the length of any extension period during which the offender will be on licence following his release.Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No 16) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1999) Section 29 of CJA 2003 creates (in the case of public prosecutions only) a new method of commencing criminal proceedings — written charge and requisition, to replace laying an information and issuing a summons.

Under the 6th Amendment we have very specific rights «In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by...

The Reason: The Sixth Amendment states that «in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right... to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.»

«In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right... to be confronted with the witnesses against him».