Sentences with phrase «arguments by defence lawyer»
The Superior Court judge rejected arguments by defence lawyer Randall Barrs that his client should receive a suspended sentence and a period of probation.
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Prior to pre-trial arguments in March, defence lawyer Ralph Ripley challenged several comments made by Stroud.
The pleadings filed by criminal defence lawyer Skurka in response to the allegations made by Israeli - Canadian businessman Nathan Jacobson contain unnecessary evidence and argument, concluded Justice Paul Perell.
In adversarial proceedings, the lawyer has a duty to the client to raise fearlessly every issue, advance every argument and ask every question, however distasteful, that the lawyer thinks will help the client's case and to endeavour to obtain for the client the benefit of every remedy and defence authorized by law.
This argument is often made by ICBC defence lawyers after trial.