Sentences with phrase «appear in court because»

Cruz, who has been charged with 17 counts of murder, was not expected to appear in court because he waived his right to attend the hearing.

It is ironic that we generally provide assigned counsel at arraignment to people caught in public with an open can of beer — and rightly so — but if those people appear in court because they are about to lose the roof over their heads, they are on their own.

The drunk driver in question may already be in court or be scheduled to appear in court because of the accident he or she caused.

With the very odd exception, ordinary people appear in court because they have no real choice in the matter.

Tuesday's action capped off seven months of pointed back - and - forth communications between Schopf and Clifton Park Justices Democrat Robert Rybak and Republican James Hughes, who told Schopf that he couldn't appear in their court because he appeared to be violating the town's ethics code.

He said: «I looked and I looked at how you could handle the supply side of it, and we find maybe 30 criminal investigations a year may appear in courts because of the trafficking of these women.

Cruz's attorneys tried to prevent him from appearing in court because they didn't want him to face a media «circus,» but prosecutors wanted Cruz at the hearing.

Not exact matches

The case is important for small business owners, because it appears to increase the scope of the Supreme Court decision in the Hobby Lobby case.

Jackson did not speak directly to the issue when summoned, though he elaborated in the court filing: «Just because I am photographed in or next to a certain vehicle, wearing an article of clothing, holding a product, sitting next to what appears to be large sums of money or modeling expensive pieces of jewelry does not mean that I own everything in those photos,» he wrote.

In a majority opinion written by Judge Christopher F. Droney, the appeals court said the Barry Diller - backed Internet company does not appear to violate copyright law because subscribers are assigned to their own tiny antennas at Aereo's Brooklyn data centre.

Although the specific issue of restricting smoking in prisons may appear of minor significance compared to other recent defeats in court for the justice secretary, this judgment is important because it clearly brings the prison system within the ambit of the Health Act.

Spokesperson Paul Afoko, Nana Yaw Osei, has said his boss» case against the party would not be weakened merely because, Kwabena Agyepong, failed to appear in court as a witness.

«Dr. Al Dirschberger appeared in Albany County Court this afternoon to plead not guilty to charges of sexual assault, because he is not guilty.

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.

On another tape recorded after the Supreme Court had summoned him to appear before it on charge of contempt, Mugabe said, «I am telling NDC followers that I am in this country because of John Dramani Mahama and I will continue to fight for John Mahama.

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.

«The Court processes must have been served on others because the attention of Dr Okonjo - Iweala was never drawn to the matter in which she appears to have been sued personally.

It is on the basis of the above that when on the 25th of April, 2018, the Senate invited the Inspector - General of Police to appear before it on the 26th of April 2018, in respect of the felonious offenses for which Sen. Dino Melaye was taken into Police custody, investigated and arraigned in a Court of Competent Jurisdiction in Lokoja, but because the Inspector - General of Police was on official assignment with the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria to Bauchi on same date, he delegated the Deputy Inspector - General of Police, Department of Operations, Assistant Inspector - Generals of Police and some Commissioners of Police conversant with the matter to brief the Senate.

If, as appears to be the case, the New Rochelle Police Department hushed up Latimer's car crash to shield her from unwanted attention on her relationship with Latimer you start to raise questions about ethical behavior by a sitting judge in New York State and conflicts of interest because one of three ways a Judge can be removed from the bench is to be impeached by a majority vote of the assembly then removed by a two - thirds vote a special court made up of judges of the court of appeals.

That's because when Victoria Strauss in her delusion ignores that written request for a clear retraction and apology, the law firm is well placed to move immediately to the next step of filing the case in her local court, subpoenaing her to appear, and deposing her under oath for the interrogatories that are the prelude to the actual court case.

Under Chapter 11, your business can not file bankruptcy if, in the last 180 days, you had a bankruptcy petition dismissed because you did not appear in court.

THE FAILURE TO APPEAR AT COURT PROCEEDINGS MISTAKE: If there's a collection case pending against you in state or federal court, don't assume that you can avoid the court process simply because you've decided to file bankruCOURT PROCEEDINGS MISTAKE: If there's a collection case pending against you in state or federal court, don't assume that you can avoid the court process simply because you've decided to file bankrucourt, don't assume that you can avoid the court process simply because you've decided to file bankrucourt process simply because you've decided to file bankruptcy.

Debt collectors can take consumers to court to recover money owed and win most of the cases because the consumer never appears in court or sends a legal representative.

Officials were able to establish the system because they suspended most criminal trials in greater Vancouver for the two weeks of the Olympics to free up police who might otherwise have to appear in court, thus allowing the courts to handle minor crimes involving visitors during the Olympics.

SDD Global's Head of Operations added that because his team made the defense affordable, the U.S. lawyers were able to focus on «strategizing, supervising, editing, and appearing in court.

Because the hearing was scheduled on an emergency basis, in front of judges located in different locations, the court conducted the hearing through a conference call without any lawyers or judges even appearing in a public courtroom.

The Canadian Judicial Council has recommended in a report to the Minister of Justice that Quebec Superior Court Justice Michel Girouard be removed from office, due to the «fatal compromise» of his integrity because of his conduct during an inquiry into what appeared to be a cocaine transaction caught on tape.

Moreover, the clear severance of ESM from Article 136 (3) TFEU, and thus any roots in EU law, appears specious in light of the remainder of the judgment, which upholds the role of the EU institutions (including the Court) in the ESM and points to the importance of (Commission administered) conditionality on the one hand, while on the other, the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights is excluded because the ESM is not within the scope of EU law.

So the court might determine that the cases are moot because the orders have expired and done their work, or in fact, they might wind up deciding them, but I think there's a good preview of the fact that they're going to uphold the President in those circumstances, and of course, Justice Thomas and again Justice Gorsuch objected to the fact that the court carved out an exception for people with a context, and essentially it would appear as though they told both the Ninth and Fourth Circuits that it's incredible that these are in fact, the powers of the President.

But one important factor can be addressed by changing the manner by which legal services are regulated — the lack of legal information: not knowing if it is better to appear in court, or better to not appear because if you do and you are unable to pay the fine, you will necessarily be incarcerated, not knowing whether it is possible to request a more convenient court date in order to maintain employment, not knowing if children are allowed in the courtroom and not having access to child care, not knowing if the citation itself can be challenged, and, if so, how.

Of course, there's a risk in not appearing in a foreign jurisdiction because, particularly after Beals v. Saldanha, the foreign court may be held to have had jurisdiction: it seems quite unnecessary, however, to deny every defendant the right, when proceedings for enforcement are brought, to protest that the foreign court had no jurisdiction under the rules made by the Supreme Ccourt may be held to have had jurisdiction: it seems quite unnecessary, however, to deny every defendant the right, when proceedings for enforcement are brought, to protest that the foreign court had no jurisdiction under the rules made by the Supreme Ccourt had no jurisdiction under the rules made by the Supreme CourtCourt.

Even if they are not, is it worth getting involved, the hassle of being interviewed, questioned, having to appear in court all because you happened across something you thought might be child pornography?

[53] In Miglin, the court determined that just because one portion of a separation agreement fails to substantively comply with the objectives of the Divorce Act does not necessarily mean the entire agreement must be set aside: «[f] or example, if it appeared inappropriate to enforce a time limit in a support agreement, the quantum of support agreed upon might still be appropriate...» (Miglin at para 86In Miglin, the court determined that just because one portion of a separation agreement fails to substantively comply with the objectives of the Divorce Act does not necessarily mean the entire agreement must be set aside: «[f] or example, if it appeared inappropriate to enforce a time limit in a support agreement, the quantum of support agreed upon might still be appropriate...» (Miglin at para 86in a support agreement, the quantum of support agreed upon might still be appropriate...» (Miglin at para 86).

And because the lawyers are local, they also can appear in court in addition to conducting research or other legal work.

In the event of the latter (like ruling against a citizen simply because of race, thereby violating the Civil Rights Act), the recourse is to appeal to a higher - level executive to levy a charge (a city judge must be charged by a county commissioner, for example, and then appear in that court since they couldn't rule over their own case, obviouslyIn the event of the latter (like ruling against a citizen simply because of race, thereby violating the Civil Rights Act), the recourse is to appeal to a higher - level executive to levy a charge (a city judge must be charged by a county commissioner, for example, and then appear in that court since they couldn't rule over their own case, obviouslyin that court since they couldn't rule over their own case, obviously).

These dimensions are salient because they appear to reflect what the Canadian courts have in mind when they speak of the principled approach to evidence.

These include: United States v. Resendiz - Ponce, which presents the question whether the omission of an element from a federal indictment can constitute harmless error (9th Circuit says no); Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. v. Metrophones Telecommunications, Inc., on whether a provider of pay phone services can sue a long distance carrier for alleged violations of the Federal Communications Commission's regulations concerning compensation for coinless pay phone calls (9th Circuit says yes); Cunningham v. California, a sentencing case involving whether whether California's Determinate Sentencing Law violates the 6th and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution by permitting California state court judges at sentencing to impose enhanced sentenced based on their determination of facts neither found by the jury nor admitted by the defendant; and Carey v. Musladin, reviewing the 9th Circuit's decision to overturn a murder conviction of a defendant who claimed he was denied a fair trial because the victim's relatives appeared in court wearing buttons with the deceased's picture on them.

At her She Negotiates blog, Victoria Pynchon makes the argument in a recent post that although there is greater diversity among judges and juries these days, this diversity is less significant than it might appear because key Supreme Court decisions have had the effect of steering disputes out of court and into private arbitratCourt decisions have had the effect of steering disputes out of court and into private arbitratcourt and into private arbitrations.

It's unlikely that the new criminal court charge would appear in any manifesto because it became clear this month — to the outraged surprise of many lawyers — that their representative group thinks it a great idea.

A default judgment is when court says you lost a case because you didn't respond to a claim or appear in court when you were supposed to.

There appears to be some risk by the defendant in filing a motion to dismiss because if the court denies a motion to dismiss, the defendant may also be liable for the plaintiff's attorney's fees.

Under the Supreme Court's decision in Armendariz, it appears that Uber's arbitration clause may be unenforceable because of its procedural and substantive unconscionability in terms of unequal bargaining power and one - sidedness.

The Court's rationale for its conclusion appears in part to have been that because ENRC had previously asserted that there was no evidence upon which charges could be based, it must follow that they therefore did not at the same time contemplate litigation.

«Because [legal technicians] will not be able to appear in court, the proposal will not solve the problem of pro se representation.»

When you sue a person in your home state, the court serves official notice that the defendant must appear to answer the charges, and the state has jurisdiction over the respondent because they are in that state.

In family court, lawyers can be retained to file documents without appearing in court, «because the intake process in family court is highly paperwork focused.&raquIn family court, lawyers can be retained to file documents without appearing in court, «because the intake process in family court is highly paperwork focused.&raquin court, «because the intake process in family court is highly paperwork focused.&raquin family court is highly paperwork focused.»

In my early years I would make sure my wife had $ 100.00 in cash any time I was going to appear before a rural family court judge because that was his standard fine to secure release from jail if he held an attorney in contempt for «back talk.&raquIn my early years I would make sure my wife had $ 100.00 in cash any time I was going to appear before a rural family court judge because that was his standard fine to secure release from jail if he held an attorney in contempt for «back talk.&raquin cash any time I was going to appear before a rural family court judge because that was his standard fine to secure release from jail if he held an attorney in contempt for «back talk.&raquin contempt for «back talk.»

Because of the size of the minimum penalty, the new law may still allow those charged with the careless driving offence to avoid appearing in court for victim impact statements, Global says, an aspect that troubles Brown.

It is alleged by the defendant in error in this case that the plea to the jurisdiction was a sufficient plea; that it shows, on inspection of its allegations, confessed by the demurrer, that the plaintiff was not a citizen of the State of Missouri; that, upon this record, it must appear to this court that the case was not within the judicial power of the United States as defined and granted by the Constitution, because it was not a suit by a citizen of one State against a citizen of another State.

The plaintiff thereupon brought his writ of error, and this court reversed the judgment given in favor of the defendant and remanded the case with directions to dismiss it because it did not appear by the transcript that the Circuit Court had jurisdiccourt reversed the judgment given in favor of the defendant and remanded the case with directions to dismiss it because it did not appear by the transcript that the Circuit Court had jurisdicCourt had jurisdiction.