Sentences with phrase «assault charges against»

- apply for a peace bond against a person who has threatened to hurt you or damage your property, or - file assault charges against a person who has hurt or threatened you.

* When it comes to the retrial of sexual - assault charges against Bill Cosby, there are many women — 19, to be exact — willing to testify #MeToo.

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Toronto criminal lawyer Aaron Harnett tells AdvocateDaily.com the recent withdrawal of sexual assault charges against his client by the Crown mid-jury trial and subsequent apology from the bench, demonstrates why defence counsel are resistant to water down fair trial protections in these serious matters.

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A coalition of feminist organizations committed to ending violence against women offers support to the complainant at the conclusion of the retrial of sexual assault charges against the accused, Alexander Wagar.

On June 20, 2007, Claude Provost, a Court of Quebec judge, was presiding over a preliminary inquiry in a case involving assault charges against a police officer.

In the wake of the Heidi Fleiss scandal, Sheen did himself no favors in terms of public relations by openly dating a pair of adult film actresses, Ginger Lynn Allen and Brittany Ashland; his relationship with Ashland came to an end when she filed assault charges against him.

Vance has repeatedly made recent headlines because of allegations that political contributions influenced his actions, including a decision not to bring sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein.

Elsewhere in the city, incumbents largely were returned to office, though Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr., running unopposed, faced a surprisingly strong, last minute write - in challenge from Marc Fliedner, an out gay ex-prosecutor prompted to jump in when revelations surfaced about the incumbent's failure to pursue fraud charges against Ivanka and Donald Trump, Jr., in their marketing of the Trump Soho and sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein brought by an Italian model who captured a partial admission from the former film mogul on tape.

Former Gov. Eliot Spitzer convinced his hooker gal pal to leave an NYPD station house before she could file assault charges against him for a bloody night in his $ 1,000 - a-night Plaza suite, new court papers claim.

Prosecutors dismissed felony assault charges against the former NYC Council finance director, Preston Niblack, who was arrested in February based on a complaint by his domestic partner.

Prosecutors dismissed felony assault charges against the former New York City Council finance director, Preston Niblack, on Friday morning.

The State Police, a once highly regarded statewide agency, has been wracked by scandal over the past four years, including Troopergate, during which Spitzer was found to have used investigators to gather information on a GOP foe, and alleged efforts by Paterson's top bodyguard to persuade a Bronx woman not to file assault charges against a top gubernatorial aide.

In his resignation letter to the IMF, Strauss - Kahn denied the sexual assault charges against him:

A Queens Supreme Court judge threw out two of the assault charges against state Sen. Hiram Monserrate (D - East Elmhurst) Tuesday as his legal team called their first witness.

Meanwhile, the simple assault charges against Palmer were dropped.

Janay Rice sat next to her husband during the press conference and, curiously, also spoke, apologizing for her «role in that night» though simple assault charges against her were eventually dropped.

A few months ago, Brooklyn Nine - Nine star and former professional NFL player Terry Crews made headlines when he brought sexual assault charges against high - powered Hollywood agent Adam Venit.

Update (Jan. 25): The Atlanta Journal - Constitution reports that the assault charge against Creflo Dollar has been dismissed in return for the pastor completing a program that required him to «enroll an anger management program, report to a probation officer and pay $ 1,072 in court fees.»

In a shocking case out of Pennsylvania, an American judge has thrown out an assault charge against a Muslim immigrant based on Sharia law.

You have to bear in mind that another NYC DA pursued a felony gang assault charge against Renzo Gracie on exponentially more flimsy evidence for the scuffle at One Oak several years ago with video evidence in existence to contradict the DA's witnesses» false statements which is the only reason it abandoned those charges for a misdemeanor assault plea.

David Paterson's security chief to pressure a witness not to file an assault charge against a key aide; and a secret attempt to slip huge pay raises for police brass into the state's deficit - plagued budget.

Brooklyn prosecutors dropped a felony assault charge against Assemblywoman Diane Richardson, who was accused of beating her pre-teen son with a broomstick, though she still faces up to a year on Rikers Island for the remaining misdemeanor charges.

Adv. Rep. 6 (Arizona Court of Appeal): P1 The State appeals the dismissal of an aggravated assault charge against David Rodney Schaffer («Defendant»).

We want to protect your rights and get the Battery, Aggravated Battery, Assault, or Aggravated Assault charge against you dismissed.

A Peterborough convenience store owner was vindicated yesterday after the Crown withdrew a sexual assault charge against him midway through the complainant's testimony.

Not exact matches

The newspaper reported on Tuesday that local prosecutors decided not to pursue charges against Cuban seven years ago after a woman told Portland police that Cuban sexually assaulted her in a nightclub, claiming that he reached into her pants and penetrated her vagina with a finger without her permission while they posed for a photograph.

Announcing their verdict on Thursday, a jury outside of Philadelphia found Bill Cosby guilty of all three sexual assault charges brought against him.

A 2014 police investigation into other assault allegations ended with no charges against Nassar.

The newly elected Bronx district attorney, Darcel Clark, has vowed to aggressively pursue charges against inmates who assault jail guards.

Asked why the team would continue employing Sneed when, already having pled guilty to criminal charges for violence against one woman, he allegedly physically assaulted another woman — who was also a team employee — Pittman declined comment.

In 2001, he sued the Akron Beacon Journal for $ 1 billion after a critical profile; that same year, he was acquitted of assault charges after allegedly throwing an environmental activist against a wall.

Police have laid charges against a Calgary chef in relation to a reported sexual assault that happened at a social gathering in January.

Timothy Storey is charged with two counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration against one of the girls, and two counts of rape against another girl.

In an ongoing trial, Andrew Soper (also known as Father Laurence Soper) is being charged with 16 cases of indecent assault against young boys and 19 offences allegedly committed overall.

Guy Bennett always denied the 24 charges of indecent assault against him.

Police investigated sexual assaults in 2006, but no charges were brought against Duggar.

In 2012, Coles pleaded guilty to charges of indecent assault and buggery against three boys aged between 10 and 16 in the late 1970s and early 1980s and was sentenced in February 2013 to 8 years imprisonment.

The details of the allegations against the 76 - year - old have yet to be released to the public, although police have described the charges as «historical» sexual assault offences.

After entering the league, Manziel was regularly seen partying, drinking heavily and was even charged with misdemeanor domestic assault against his then - girlfriend (the charges were later dismissed after he agreed to attend anger management).

The Crown Prosecution Service has now outlined 17 charges of indecent assault against the clergyman.

Lubbock attorney Tray Payne told ESPN.com that the charges against Bethel were dropped after a grand jury found there was no evidence to substantiate assault nor probable cause to pursue charges.

Last Friday, three weeks after he dropped rape charges against the three players accused of assaulting an exotic dancer last March — and eight months after he was reelected — Nifong recused himself from the crumbling case and handed it over to the North Carolina attorney general.

Outdone Legendary courtroom orator William Jennings Bryan, by lawyer Bill Diehl, who in defending Charlotte Hornets owner George Shinn against charges that Shinn had sexually assaulted a woman, argued that the alleged oral sex was consensual, saying, «If she ain't bitin», she ain't fightin».»

The only element of a felony assault charge that his defense might be able to argue against was intent to cause physical injury but unless they go for an incapacity defense that's going to be a hard sell to a jury because only a total retard would believe that hurling a heavy metal dolly through a glass bus window wouldn't likely result in harm to someone.

I guess we'll know when the actual charges are revealed but if it ends up being something over the top like the felony gang assault charges made against Gracie it won't bode well at all for McGregor.

A 38 - year - old Frankfort man was charged with violating a local ordinance against assault after he became involved in an altercation with the manager at Hooters, 15300 LaGrange Road, in connection with a waitress on April 8.

For instance, he could get suspended or expelled from school or he could have assault charges filed against him if he goes too far.

Prosecutors are dropping rape charges against two teens who became the focus of the White House's anti-immigrant rhetoric after being accused of assaulting a 14 - year - old in a Maryland bathroom.