Sentences with phrase «certain witnesses»

In part one of this blog I explained how an opposing party's failure to call certain witnesses at trial could be considered as negatively impacting that party's credibility.

A jury may be more likely to perceive certain witnesses as neutral or unbiased if they just happened by circumstances to be involved in the case.

The committee also noted that some of the events put forward in the allegations were found to be «incompatible with the facts and the credibility of certain witnesses in doubt.»

The Association of Corporate Counsel has thrown its support behind an Alberta energy company after the Alberta Court of Appeal ordered it to disclose certain witness statements and other documents to the government pursuant to an internal investigation into a fatal job site injury.

Rosie's Law, introduced by Democratic Senator Terry Gipson, would permit judges the discretion to allow certain witnesses to be accompanied by a facility dog when providing testimony.

Two New York state lawmakers from the Hudson Valley are behind legislation that would grant judges greater leeway to permit facility dogs in the courtroom in an effort to help certain witnesses through difficult testimony.

To Meldrum, the anatomy captured in those prints and the casts of others he has examined as well as still unidentified hairs, recordings of strange calls and certain witness testimonials all add up to valid evidence that warrants study.

Practically speaking, the provisions involve the cross examination of certain witnesses taking place outside of the court room, prior to the beginning of trial.

In those instances, it may be necessary to take measures such as permitting the defence to recall certain witnesses for examination or cross-examination, adjournments to permit the defence to subpoena additional witnesses or even, in extreme circumstances, declaring a mistrial.

The defendants seek an order and directions with respect to the cross-examination of certain witnesses put forward by the plaintiff in response to a pending motion brought by the defendants for an order dismissing the plaintiff's action (the «Pending Motion»)...

As we reported in our summary of the decision earlier, the Supreme Court has confirmed that the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) has the power to order that certain witness evidence may be produced in conditions of absolute and irreversible secrecy.

«Although certain witnesses benefit from being able to give evidence by way of a remote link to court or by way of pre-recorded testimony, generally speaking, the physical presence of victims, witnesses, juries, defendants, judges, lawyers and the public, is fundamental to our innate sense of how justice should be delivered.»

Recommendation 7: The amendments to the Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) that allow certain witnesses to give evidence in a narrative form should proceed.

Certain witness statements were served a day late.

It becomes much more difficult when you are alleging that you lost because your attorney failed to call a certain witness or ask a certain question.

«Never sit with a client and his supporters and wonder aloud how much easier the case might be to defend if a certain witness were dead.»