Sentences with phrase «against prosecution in»

I hope that he will go a long way towards indicating that there are very many factors against prosecution in the public interest in cases involving assistance to a person who is mentally capable, where she or he has a terminal illness or incurable disease and decides to have an assisted suicide in a county where it is legal.»

First, that the incidence of corruption is best reduced by a leniency programme which leads to most self - reporting companies achieving an immunity against prosecution in return for paying a civil «fine».

The director of public prosecutions was instructed by the law lords to draw up guidelines indicating the various factors for and against prosecution in such cases.

Mr Starmer had been forced to publish the guidelines after the law lords called on him to clarify the factors for and against prosecution in a judgement on the Debbie Purdy case.

Not exact matches

He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted in a pending criminal case — one of several prosecutions brought against him.

The 48 - year - old Moulton, a bearded, heavily tattooed man, made an appearance in provincial court in Saint John, where two previous charges against him were withdrawn and a dozen new counts were presented to the judge by the prosecution.

The Trustee's costs resulting from the Trustee's appearance in, prosecution of or defense of any such action are deductible from and will constitute a lien against the Trust's assets.

In some neighborhoods, one in three young black males is working as a «snitch,» forced to testify against friends and family under the threat of prosecutioIn some neighborhoods, one in three young black males is working as a «snitch,» forced to testify against friends and family under the threat of prosecutioin three young black males is working as a «snitch,» forced to testify against friends and family under the threat of prosecution.

While the Crown Prosecution Service admitted that evidence did exist to bring a case against the two doctors, it decided it was not in the public interest to prosecute.

Miss Hubert launched a private prosecution against two doctors who had verbally agreed to perform «gender - abortions» in breach of the Abortion Act 1967.

Throughout its history Israel relied upon the military prowess of Yahweh, first in the prosecution of holy war in defense of the tribal amphictyony, then against the enemies of the Lord's anointed (Psalm 2), and finally in expectation of the destruction of all powers oppressing Israel in the last day.

The Frenchman having just been dismissed in a game against Crystal Palace then, as we all watched aghast, launched a wild, almost comical, kung - fu kick on a supposed football fan who was, I think we will agree, a thug who himself was jailed when he quite stupidly attempted a similar - style kick at the prosecution counsel during his own trial for using threatening behaviour.

Mr. Dean would then be free should he wish - which is however very unlikely — to pursue a private prosecution against Wenger for llibel, if in print or slander if in publicly spoken words.

Harry meanwhile, having triumphantly routed the prosecution at his trial, inexplicably failing to substitute the struggling centre back William Gallas against Chelsea at Wembley seeing Spurs slip away in the concluding games of the season, architect of those superb displays against Milan in the European Cup, he remains as a supreme wheeler dealer, much though he hates the description, immensely wiser, shrewder and more worldly wise than he ever claimed to be in court, I feel he would always be happier at club level.

Are you tired of reporting illegal formula marketing in the UK and seeing no prosecutions brought against the law breakers by the responsible authorities?

So long as he is in office, a governor enjoys immunity against criminal prosecution.

The prosecution's star witness against former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano was caught on an FBI wiretap telling a pal, «I don't know anything about any politicians,» according to a recording played in court yesterday.

The two men who oversaw prosecution of the pay - to - play pension fund scandal that resulted in former comptroller Alan Hevesi's jail sentence today both said the penalty should serve as a warning against other public officials seeking favors and gifts while in office.

Paladino walked that back somewhat a bit later on in the interview, saying he wouldn't have the authority as governor to try to seek prosecution against Cuomo for something he did «12 years ago» at HUD.

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has condemned the «acts of criminality perpetrated against the courts and for that matter the judiciary by the so - called Delta Forces in Kumasi following the arrest and prosecution of thirteen of their members for involvement in an earlier act of violence.»

Prime minister David Cameron said in a newspaper article published today the review would also look at increasing prosecutions against benefit fraudsters, incentivising individuals to inform officials about others» fraudulent benefit claims and sharpening penalties for fraudsters.

He added that: «On the 8th of May, 2018, the Inspector General of Police sent a letter to the President of the Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria signed by the Commissioner of Police, Legal and Prosecution Department, explaining why he would not be appearing before the Senate on the 9th of May, 2018 due to legal restraint as a result of pending cases before the courts filed: (i) by Senator Dino Melaye against the IGP and the Nigeria Police Force in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in suit No.

«My office assumed the prosecution of this matter after our colleagues in Brooklyn obtained a felony indictment against Kevin Parker,» said Donovan, who was the GOP's AG candidate in the Nov. 2 general election and lost to Democratic AG - elect Eric Schneiderman (Parker's Senate colleague).

The Sixth begins with «In all criminal prosecutions», which already assumes that the State has initiated action against an Individual.

«Because I ordered him to testify, his testimony can not be used against him in any criminal case, except in a prosecution for perjury, giving a false statement, or otherwise failing to comply with the order to testify,» Azrack said.

Grandeau says despite the rampant corruption, all of the cases against lawmakers in recent years have stemmed from federal prosecutions, not state ethics authorities.

Schumer last week told The Daily News he was taking a wait - and - see approach on whether he'd recommend Bharara, who has led successful prosecution efforts against top state elected officials from both parties, for another term in the new presidential administration.

Don Touhig, the under secretary of state for defence, insisted the proposals had not been introduced in the wake of the recent spate of prosecutions against members of the armed forces in Iraq, saying they were aimed at bringing the current system up to date.

The conviction of Silver, a Democrat from lower Manhattan who spent two decades as speaker, was the crest of a wave of prosecutions brought against state lawmakers by Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Manhattan.

The bill, however, is encountering fierce opposition from district attorneys who complain it will, among other things, allow criminal defendants to bring bogus charges against prosecutors in a bid to bog down prosecutions.

Thousands of prosecutions against welfare recipients who failed to report changes in circumstances have been thrown into doubt by a High Court ruling.

I hold that the prosecution has proved all the ingredients of each of the heads of charge against the accused persons thereby raising presumption of guilt against them in respect of all the heads of charge.

The prosecution's star witness against a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo admitted on the stand Tuesday that he himself is «in a boatload of trouble» following his arrest last week.

In an assessment of the strategy to improve the way prosecutors tackle cases of violence against women and girls, Starmer will reveal that in the past year the Crown Prosecution Service has reported its highest conviction rate for domestic violencIn an assessment of the strategy to improve the way prosecutors tackle cases of violence against women and girls, Starmer will reveal that in the past year the Crown Prosecution Service has reported its highest conviction rate for domestic violencin the past year the Crown Prosecution Service has reported its highest conviction rate for domestic violence.

He was the chief investigator in the prosecution of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on corruption charges and an investigator in the corruption case against former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam.

In his own submission, counsel to Aminu Baba - Kusa, a former Executive at NNPC, Mr. Solomon Umor informed Justice Baba Yusuf that «ordinarily the prosecution ought to apply for a bench warrant against Dasuki for a failure to appear in court for trial but noted that in the instance case, the prosecution would not do so because they are the one responsible for the absence of Dasuki because of his unwarranted detentioIn his own submission, counsel to Aminu Baba - Kusa, a former Executive at NNPC, Mr. Solomon Umor informed Justice Baba Yusuf that «ordinarily the prosecution ought to apply for a bench warrant against Dasuki for a failure to appear in court for trial but noted that in the instance case, the prosecution would not do so because they are the one responsible for the absence of Dasuki because of his unwarranted detentioin court for trial but noted that in the instance case, the prosecution would not do so because they are the one responsible for the absence of Dasuki because of his unwarranted detentioin the instance case, the prosecution would not do so because they are the one responsible for the absence of Dasuki because of his unwarranted detention.

Bharara also said he might have done some things differently in his prosecution of two former legislative leaders had the cases come before a recent Supreme Court ruling that reversed the corruption charges against former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

Mr Cable continued: «We therefore believe that the police should investigate this matter fully and the crown prosecution service (CPS) should make an assessment as to whether charges should be brought against those individuals who are implicated in what looks like criminal behaviour.»

She cited the state's pending cases against former Erie County Democratic Chairman G. Steven Pigeon and defendants in the Buffalo Billion program as the kind of prosecutions she will also emphasize.

In his own submission, counsel to Aminu Baba - Kusa, aformer Executive at NNPC, Mr Solomon Umor informed Justice Baba Yusuf that «ordinarily the prosecution ought to apply for a bench warrant against Dasuki for a failure to appear in court for trial but noted that in the instance case, the prosecution would not do so because they are the one responsible for the absence of Dasuki because of his unwarranted detentioIn his own submission, counsel to Aminu Baba - Kusa, aformer Executive at NNPC, Mr Solomon Umor informed Justice Baba Yusuf that «ordinarily the prosecution ought to apply for a bench warrant against Dasuki for a failure to appear in court for trial but noted that in the instance case, the prosecution would not do so because they are the one responsible for the absence of Dasuki because of his unwarranted detentioin court for trial but noted that in the instance case, the prosecution would not do so because they are the one responsible for the absence of Dasuki because of his unwarranted detentioin the instance case, the prosecution would not do so because they are the one responsible for the absence of Dasuki because of his unwarranted detention.

[Anyone] who, in public and against the facts, ascribes to the Polish Nation or to the Polish State, responsibility or co-responsibility for Nazi crimes committed by the Third Reich, [as] defined in Article 6 of the Charter of the International Military Tribunal, Annex to the Agreement for the prosecution and punishment of the major war criminals of the European Axis, signed in London on August 8, 1945 -LSB-...], or for other offences which are crimes against peace [or] humanity or [that are] war crimes, or who otherwise grossly reduces the responsibility of the actual perpetrators of said crimes, is subject to a fine or [to] imprisonment for up to 3 years.

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The prosecution had argued against Mr. Lamido being granted bail saying he could jeopardise peace in the state, while Lamido's counsel argued that the former governor remained innocent until proven guilty.

Considering the state's grounds of appeal which stated, among other things, that the trial judge erred in law when he stated that the prosecution woefully failed to establish a prima facie case against Woyome, Mr Justice Ofoe said that position was flawed.

«SERAP is also concerned that the proposed bill is coming at a time the members of the Senate and House of Representatives are proposing amnesty and immunity for themselves against prosecution for corruption and other economic crimes; and the government is proposing a social media policy to restrict and undermine citizens» access to the social media ahead of the general elections in 2019.»

In his first «Crooked Hillary» tweet of 2018, Trump accused the Justice Department of being part of the «deep state» and urged prosecution against a top aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey.

The crown prosecution service subsequently confirmed no charges would be brought against Mr Green, although the civil servant who passed on information to him was sacked following a disciplinary hearing in April this year.

The sixth case study is political and many people are / were willing to overlook this particular one, in the national interest - the fact that it appears that persons who are members of the ruling party have a de facto immunity against prosecution for corruption, while the arrests and trials appear directed against members of the opposition PDP.

A judge rejected the selective prosecution argument in refusing to dismiss charges against Maziarz.

Bharara also said he might have done some things differently in his prosecution of two former legislative leaders, had the cases come before a recent Supreme Court ruling that reversed the corruption charges against former Virginia Governor McDonnell.