Sentences with phrase «against alleged criminals»

I have seen some countries, such as China and Japan, which use the term procurator to describe the person who advocates against alleged criminals.

You would observe that there were instances when the commission brought 200 charges against an alleged criminal but could not prove a single charge.

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Accused of genocide in the country's Darfur region, al - Bashir is officially listed as a sponsor of terror by the United States and wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity.

See also Ayman Guirguis, Jessica Mandla, «Australian First: Criminal Charges Laid Against Individuals for Alleged Cartel Conduct» (K&L Gates, 21 February 2018)

The ACCC has commenced criminal proceedings against Mr Robert Paul Davies, alleging he aided and abetted the failure of Natural Food Vending to comply with a compulsory s 155 notice (relating to a consumer law issue).

Cuomo warned during a telephone conference with reporters that the probe into Espada's alleged illegal doings was far from over and said he would not be surprised if criminal charges were lodged against the senator at some point down the road.

The Cuomo administration's handling of complaints against Jay Kiyonaga, a former Division of Criminal Justice Services official, has prompted concern about a pattern of protection of alleged harassers.

The U.S. government has filed criminal and civil charges against a former Equifax Inc. executive over alleged insider trading linked to last year's massive data breach at the credit reporting company, officials said.

FRMC, an entity that controls millions of public dollars that just last year adopted commonly accepted standards of transparency, figures in the state's criminal complaint against former president Alain Kaloyeros, who is alleged to have rigged the state - sponsored nonprofit's bidding processes to favor certain companies for construction - related contracts.

Armsgate: Dasuki, Bafarawa, Yuguda Others Deny 19.8 bn Alleged Fraud Former National Security Adviser Colonel Sambo Dasuki, former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, former Governor of Sokoto State Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa and three others have denied allegations of diversions, misappropriation and breech of public trust in respect of N19.4 billion criminal charges brought against them -LSB-...]

Awe had been in exile after the State Government refiled a criminal case against him and two others for the alleged murder of Mrs Julianah Adewumi and one Mr Ayo Jeje at Erinjiyan Ekiti in Ekiti West Local Government Area prior to the 2014 governorship election.

As the criminal complaint against Silver alleges, he used his authority to disburse HCRA grants to enrich himself, directing hundreds of thousands of dollars to renowned Columbia University physician Dr. Robert Taub for the completion of a center to study mesothelioma, a rare cancer that can be caused by asbestos exposure, in exchange for Taub's agreement to direct clients with cancer to Silver's law firm Weitz & Luxenberg, which specializes in lucrative asbestos lawsuits.

The charge against Metuh borders on alleged money laundering, breach of trust and criminal diversion of public funds.

Cox also bashed Cuomo over the ongoing scandal in New York that has threatened to swallow the Democrat's once - imperturbable administration: U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara «s criminal charges against nine of the governor's top aides and donors, which allege extensive corruption in Cuomo's economic development initiatives.

*** Says he is not scared of trial The former National Security Adviser, Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki has asked an Abuja High Court to consolidate the two criminal charges bordering on alleged corruption and breach of trust brought against him by the Federal Government in -LSB-...]

If passed, the Child Victims Act would allow child victims to take criminal action against their alleged abusers up until age 28 or file civil lawsuits until age 50.

The criminal charge against Conner lists COR as the victim, stating that the alleged impersonation was conducted with the intent to harm COR's reputation.

The former National Security Adviser, Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki has asked an Abuja High Court to consolidate the two criminal charges bordering on alleged corruption and breach of trust brought against him by the Federal Government in the course of his official duties.

Criminal charges alleging official misconduct have been filed against Town of Ulster Police Chief Matthew Taggard.

He filed a lawsuit against the Weinstein company seeking more compensation for Weinstein's alleged victims, and he's also been tasked with investigating Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr.'s office's handling of criminal complaints made against Weinstein.

Metuh is facing a two - count criminal charge bordering on his alleged destruction of evidence against him.

Nuria Russell, 50, had faced two counts of second - degree criminal contempt, which stemmed from her alleged violation of an order of protection filed against her by her estranged husband, and one count of fourth - degree criminal mischief, stemming from her allegedly breaking a window in Mr. Russell's Cutchogue home June 10.

Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as A-Plus, is alleged to have released the leaked audio tape suggesting there was a cover - up in the probe of President Akufo - Addo's two Deputy Chiefs of Staff as some form of revenge against the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

Current law allows those victims to bring criminal charges against their alleged abuser until the age of 23.

Part of the charge against Dasuki was that he misappropriated and engaged in alleged criminal breach of trust by dishonestly transferring the sum of N3.5 billion into the account of Dalhatu Investment Limited, an offense punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code.

The perennial question of how some people practice law while they make laws arises anew as U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's high - octane criminal complaint against Silver alleging «millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks masked as legitimate income earned as a private lawyer.»

EFCC Kicks Against Bail for Agbele The Economic and Financial Crime Commission has said it will immediately appeal the ruling of a Federal Capital Territory High Court which today granted bail to one Abiodun Agbele, a suspect who is being investigated by the Commission for a range of alleged criminal infractions bordering on fraud and -LSB-...]

A statement from EFCC signed by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity said, «Mustapha and Esthon were docked following a complaint alleging criminal conspiracy between the accused persons and a prima facie case established against them.

After several denials by the Defence Headquarters that a recently hijacked oil tanker, MT Leon Dias was not abducted by alleged pro-Biafra militants and in Nigerian waters, the Defence Headquarters has warned that any group of persons or interests who indulge in hijacking or piracy against any merchant vessel off the coast of Nigeria would be treated as criminals and saboteurs.

The words «low carb» and «no carb» are printed on labels, boxes and packages, feeding the anti-carbohydrate frenzy and strengthening the stance against this alleged dietary criminal.

She investigated tortures, rapes, political assassinations and massacres; interviewed hundreds of victims, witnesses and alleged criminals; and coordinated lawyers» and victims» efforts to build cases against their persecutors.

So does evidence that L.A. Unified leaders had failed to investigate previous claims of criminal abuse lodged against Berndt as well as letting alleged molestation charges against other teachers and school managers fall by the wayside.

The civil case safeguards the animals while the criminal case against the alleged perpetrator gets ready to proceed.

Joe, you mention that «Lewandowsky falsely linked climate skeptics to moon landing hoaxism, and free marketeers to rejection of beliefs they overwhelmingly endorsed» Far worse, his compatriot Prof David Karoly falsely linked skeptics to an (imaginary) «relentless campaign» of electronic death threats against Australian climate scientists, none of which Karoly deigned or was asked to produce as evidence despite the fact that he was alleging the existence of a serious (and despicable) criminal conspiracy.

They have «long experience advising on white - collar criminal matters, such as alleged tax frauds and benchmark rate manipulation» and a «Significant record of acting on criminal insider dealing proceedings against the FCA.»

It was the above alleged conduct that necessitated the filing of criminal charges by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against the Appellant at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

Justice Moldaver then turns to what is described as practical considerations for law enforcement and the administration of justice, at paras. 183 - 6, suggesting that (a) the disclosure of text messages received by a complainant could be challenged by a sender who is alleged to have abused the complainant and thus exposes vulnerable complainants such as children, people with mental disabilities and the elderly (b) the increased need for warrants could strain police and judicial resources in an overburdened criminal justice system and (c) at the trial stage, these repercussions could complicate and prolong proceedings where defendants have standing to challenge searches conducted against collateral targets in large prosecutions.

A further provision will be inserted into PHA 1997 whereby the criminal court, when acquitting an alleged perpetrator of any offence, may, if it considers it necessary to do so to protect a person from harassment by the alleged perpetrator, make a restraining order against the alleged perpetrator.

In S.C. v. N.S., 2017, ONSC 5566, a young woman had sued her former boyfriend for damages in an alleged sexual assault case, and criminal charges had also been brought against him.

Secured complete dismissal of criminal charges of mail fraud, false ERISA statements, and other charges brought in federal court against small business owners amounting to $ 2 million in alleged but unproven harm.

There are three features which are worryingly recurrent: (1) the propensity to allege fraud and dishonesty against solicitors without proper analysis of the facts or proper supporting evidence capable of satisfying the high (criminal) standard of proof, (2) the overloading of the document and / or (3) lack of specificity.

The court awarded the firm's client, previously a defendant in the criminal case, a permanent protection order against the alleged victim in that case and denied the alleged victim's request for a reciprocal order.

However, those cases do not address the situation where the party claiming privilege is also the party against whom the criminal conduct is alleged.

But even though Mr Habib's claim lies at the intersection of these trends, it does not follow the «typical» model of a civil claim against the agents directly responsible for the alleged abuses; nor does it pursue a criminal prosecution, where questions of immunity have recently formed a less imposing barrier.

Rosales also filed a criminal complaint of a «terroristic threat» against the opposing counsel and sought a restraining order based on the opposing counsel's alleged «erratic» stalking.

Criminal breach of trust alleged against McGuinty chief of staff over gas plants scandal, Ottawa Citizen

Even if a criminal trial against an alleged child abuser does not result in a conviction, a plaintiff may still bring and win a civil claim for the abuse.

Don Morgan, Saskatchewan Attorney General, Canada, allows Polygamy, which is against Federal Criminal code law (he does not report his own alleged Criminal code violation of the law, which wouled be to assist in the creation of Polygamous relationships, consenting for unwilling victims etc.) to RCMP): Two members of a Mormon splinter group were charged recently with practicing Polygamy in Bountiful, British Columbia, Canada.

A skilled and aggressive criminal defense lawyers would be meticulous in their in - depth intensive defense investigation with a deep commitment to being involved in the case before formal charges are filed against the alleged offender.

Lawyers from the Center for Constitutional Rights have filed a complaint on behalf of SNAP, a survivor support group, at the International Criminal Court (ICC) alleging that senior Vatican officials — including the current Pope — have committed crimes against humanity on the basis that «Vatican officials tolerate and enable the systematic and widespread concealing of rape and child sex crimes throughout the world.»