Sentences with phrase «argued against attorneys»

I've argued against attorneys but maybe I was just lucky never losing my case.

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Prosecutors dropped the charges against a shooting suspect, Walker recalled, after his attorney argued that the identification process «was tainted» because the victim had seen the suspect's name and photos on Facebook.

Judge Brendan Shannon of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., indicated he would sign off on the plan, subject to changes, despite attorneys for the U.S. trustee and Securities and Exchange Commission arguing against the broad protections offered to third parties that could shield them from future litigation.

The decision has the effect of the removing the fiduciary rule from the books, say attorneys who argued against the DOL rule.

President Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen shouldn't receive any special access to evidence against him that was confiscated in a raid at the Loews Regency Hotel, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District arguedattorney Michael Cohen shouldn't receive any special access to evidence against him that was confiscated in a raid at the Loews Regency Hotel, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District arguedAttorney's Office for the Southern District argued Friday.

Turner has argued that his big win against Democratic Assemblyman David Weprin in Weiner's old Democrat - dominated Brooklyn / Queens district, which drew national attention and made him an overnight GOP sensation, afforded him more name recognition than his two primary opponents, attorney Wendy Long and Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos, and makes him a better general election challenger to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

«A protective order will avoid placing Harris Beach and William Garry in the perilous position of protecting their Fifth Amendment rights against self - incrimination,» argued James Perkins, an attorney for Harris Beach.

At one point the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, obtained an injunction against the BBC, preventing them from reporting a story they claimed was in the public interest while he argued that the story was sub judice.

The charges against Mr. Silver are focused on his outside income — which U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has argued amounted to «bribes and kickbacks» disguised as legitimate earnings — and today's agreement calls for new disclosure requirements for any income in excess of $ 1,000.

Carvin's brother Michael is one of the Washington D.C. based attorneys arguing against Obama's individual health care mandate law before the U.S. Supreme Court.

The state prosecutors argued that ending the Obama - era executive action to shield young undocumented immigrants from deportation discriminates against people of Mexican origin, who make up 78 percent of DACA grantees, according to the attorney general.

The development follows a lengthy period in which defense attorney Paul J. Cambria Jr. argued against the admission of evidence collected in Pigeon's home almost two years ago following issuance of a search warrant.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Monday backed an amicus brief with 20 attorneys general that argued against a business owner rebuffing a customer because of personal beliefs.

As New York moves to decriminalize low - level offenses, arguing enforcement is «rigged against communities of color,» other large cities are coming under pressure from the Justice Department — now led by former head of the U.S. Attorney's office in Brooklyn, Loretta Lynch — to do the same thing.

Daniel C. Oliverio, Ciminelli's defense attorney, argued to the judge along with the other defense attorneys for a quick turnaround for the defendants» next court appearance, saying they are eager to defend against the charges.

David Golub, the Democrats» attorney, argued in court that when the state contractors» ban bumps up against more - permissive federal campaign - financing statutes, the federal law «pre-empts» the state law and thus the SEEC subpoena isn't valid.

Defense attorneys had argued that hypothetical questions prosecutors asked were intended to unfairly prejudice the jury against their client.

Defense attorneys sought before the trial to keep the entire episode about 329 Broadway out of the trial, arguing it had nothing to do with the charges against the defendants.

They argue that Lazio's background would hobble him against State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, the likely Democratic nominee for governor.

On September 14, an attorney for Ralph Nader argued before the Maine Supreme Court that Nader's lawsuit against the Democratic Party (for its behavior toward him in 2004), should be permitted to go to trial.

He also, among other grounds, argued that the charges against him were incompetent since they were filed in the absence of the Attorney - General of the Federation.

The split vote sent the issue to State Supreme Court, where Andrew Zweben, a politically active attorney who serves as unofficial house counsel to Kingston's Democratic Committee, argued against Brown's right to appear on the Republican Party Line.

Rensselaer County District Attorney Joel Abelove, who is accused of two misdemeanors and one felony related to his handling of a fatal police shooting case, has moved to dismiss the indictment against him, arguing that «the evidence before the grand jury» did not support the charges, according to court filings this month.

The Deputy Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, who appeared for the Attorney - General and argued against my application, was and is an officer of the Court.

Carvin is the brother of attorney Michael Carvin who is arguing against Obamacare before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Minors», says attorney Steve Cohen arguing against Cuomo's efforts to close the center.

Earlier this month, NBCC's outspoken president, attorney Fran Visco, sounded off against approving the drug Avastin for breast cancer, arguing that «it does not show clinical benefit.»

As Deputy District Attorney, Dave Douglas (Allen) is ready to argue a case against an alleged arsonist (Joshua Leonard) who set fire to the headquarters of Strickland & Grant.

Lee and Shaw, both former attorneys, argued that the race - conscious admissions policy of the University of Texas does not unfairly discriminate against white applicants.»

DOJ attorney Lawrence Buterman argued that the proposed penalties against Apple were meant to protect consumers.

In this case, the plaintiff's lead attorney argued that Smith should be personally liable because his actions were negligent and against the best interests of the corporation.

Instead of fighting the charges directly, the company dissolved, pleaded «no contest,» and argued that no assets could be seized to make restitution to the Hawaiian Humane Society because, defense attorney Jason Burks contended, «In a criminal case against a corporation, the sentences are limited to probation, fines and restitution, and then the court can prohibit the corporation from owning animals.

When you argue certain defenses, you can make it more difficult for the State's Attorney to prove their case against you.

Then Kelli went to court on her own and argued, successfully, against the landlord's experienced attorney.

For instance, former Supreme Court Justice William H. Rehnquist used to recuse himself whenever a case was argued by Arizona attorney James Brosnahan, because Brosnahan was among those who testified against Justice Rehnquist during Rehnquist's Senate confirmation hearings.

But as Pam Smith of Legal Press writes here, that's the scenario in Maughan v. Google, where Justice Miriam Vogel argued that the lower court judge erred in cutting Google's request for attorney fees after prevailing on an anti-SLAPP (strategic litigation against public participation) motion.

While I'm less worried about being found in contempt for arguing with a judge than I used to be (the 2003 addition of «civility» to the oath attorneys and judges are required to take has changed judges» behavior more than it has attorneys» because some judges were perpetually officious prior to this civility requirement), I still don't want to risk a judge ruling against my client's position or failing to award my client fees because that judge feels I treated him or her rudely.

The plaintiff's claim was initially dismissed after her attorney failed to respond to a motion to dismiss the case or attend the hearing to argue against it.

The estate of the man who was killed in the fatal motorcycle accident argued through their Rhode Island personal injury attorneys that the «owned but not insured exclusion within the NLC policy was unclear and ambiguous and thus should be construed against the insurer to permit UM coverage.»

Missouri's campaign finance reform law protects against political corruption, an attorney argued to the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Then, after the lawsuit was filed, BSO attorney David Ferguson said that Israel would love to release the video «But he is duty bound to argue against their release because they are exempt.»

According to PPFA Senior Staff Attorney Eve Gartner, who last year successfully argued PPFA's case against the federal abortion ban: