Sentences with phrase «civil proceeding against»

Not exact matches

All the Orange County legislators were provided with documentation of factual cases of civil forfeiture abuse; law enforcement agencies and local municipalities using the proceeds of forfeiture properties, cash and cars to balance their budgets; articles from conservative think tanks like The Heritage Foundation against this law and public comments from citizens, attorneys and former police officers expressing their view against this law.

The civil case safeguards the animals while the criminal case against the alleged perpetrator gets ready to proceed.

At this time, the case splits; a criminal case is prepared against the owner, and a civil case proceeds in order to determine whether the animals will be held throughout the case (at the owner's expense) or if the owner will relinquish the animals.

Prior to qualifying as a solicitor George gained 10 years legal experience dealing with police complaints, civil actions against the police and proceeds of crime (POCA).

We are experienced in all manner of civil claims based on dishonesty, including those based on misrepresentation or on accessory liability for a breach of fiduciary duty, both at the corporate and individual level; and in the various techniques of asset recovery, including tracing, the imposition of constructive trusts, claims against third parties who have participated in or received proceeds from the fraud and piercing of the corporate veil.

Would the private bodies first have to begin a legal proceeding against the pseudonymous tweeters — a civil action?

that evidence... if it tends to incriminate him or her... shall not be used or received against the police officer... in any civil proceeding or in any proceeding under any other Act, except in a prosecution for or proceedings in respect of perjury or the giving of contradictory evidence.

Should you elect to ignore this demand or refuse or fail to pay the amount noted above, I will seek specific instructions from the Plaintiff to commence legal proceeding against you before a civil court, for all damages incurred by the Plaintiff in this regard, including those estimated above and all additional legal costs, expenses and interest incurred in respect thereof.

Our law firm is very successfully providing legal services for recovery of bad debts and loan by initiating civil and criminal proceeding against defaulters in very vigilant and aggressive manner.

If the privilege is available, advantages of asserting the privilege include that the client may be prevented from making statements in a civil proceeding that could be used against him or her in future criminal or civil proceedings or private civil litigation.82 In addition, testifying in a civil or criminal proceeding may, under certain circumstances, amount to a waiver of the Fifth Amendment privilege for purposes of the same proceeding and any future proceedings.83 Conversely, risks of asserting the privilege include that adverse inferences may, under certain circumstances, be drawn in civil or administrative proceedings from an individual's assertion of Fifth Amendment rights in a prior civil or administrative proceeding.84 Moreover, an individual's assertion of the privilege in a civil proceeding could factor into law enforcement's charging decisions.

Of particular concern is that any statements that an individual makes in a civil proceeding may be used against the individual in any related criminal proceedings or private civil actions in the future.

Against the backdrop of more than twenty years of study and recommendations, the D'Alemberte Petition was filed with the Supreme Court of Florida seeking to authorize the courts to appoint pro bono attorneys to represent indigents in civil matters It is the decisions in this proceeding that have brought about the Florida Voluntary Pro Bono Attorney Plan The Court in its landmark decision on December 13, 1990 held that:

We make sure to follow the progress of any criminal proceeding against the drunk driver as a conviction can be helpful to you on the civil side of the proceedings against the drunk driver.

(5) to establish a claim or defense on behalf of the lawyer in a controversy between the lawyer and the client, to establish a defense to a criminal charge or civil claim against the lawyer based upon conduct in which the client was involved, or to respond to allegations in any proceeding concerning the lawyer's representation of the client; or

(b) A lawyer may reveal informa tion relating to the representation of a client to the extent the lawyer reasonably believes necessary: (5) to establish a claim or defense on behalf of the lawyer in a controversy between the lawyer and the client, to establish a defense to a criminal charge or civil claim against the lawyer based upon conduct in which the client was involved, or to respond to allegations in any proceeding concerning the lawyer's representation of the client;

Mr. Azar's pro bono work has also included successfully persuading the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to allow a disabled prisoner's federal civil rights case to proceed, resulting in a published decision on a matter of first impression; assisting tenants in disputes with their landlords; and assisting a translator in defending against contempt proceedings relating to her alleged whistleblowing about safety defects in automobiles.

(4) While she or he was engaged in conduct that could reasonably lead to the institution of a civil or criminal proceeding against her or him, with the intent of avoiding identification in such a proceeding.

(5) to establish a claim or defense on behalf of the lawyer in a controversy between the lawyer and the client, to establish a defense to a criminal charge or civil claim against the lawyer based upon conduct in which the client was involved, or to respond to allegations in any proceeding concerning the lawyer's representation of the client;

The above said unless the Registrant fully disclosed this in full terms a layperson could understand he / she would lose that civil case and then with a written copy of the court proceeding verifying the Seller was not adequately informed, bring their own RECO charges against the Registrant.

185 DOS 05 DOS v. Britt - disclosure of conditions affecting the value or desirability of listed premises; DOS fails its burden of proof; res judicata; judgment rendered in civil court between buyer and seller is not controlling in administrative proceeding against licensee where DOS and licensee were not parties in the civil suit and professional conduct of the licensee was not litigated; duty of disclosure to a buyer by a seller's agent is derivative; seller's agent must make the same disclosure to a buyer that the law requires a seller to make; disclosure by seller's agent to buyer's agent of the condition of the property as known by seller's agent was timely, proper and essentially a disclosure to buyer of that information; DOS has failed to prove by substantial evidence its allegation that basement flooding was a common occurrence or that broker was fully aware that homes in the neighborhood where the property is located encountered frequent flooding; complaint dismissed