Sentences with phrase «counsel during the trial»

In this era of iPad - assisted trials, it seems silly to me that judges would try to limit the flow of information to counsel during a trial.

In Poindexter, the 6th Circuit reversed the lower court's decision that the defendant was deprived of effective assistance of counsel during his trial.

The frequent reference to the spoliation by counsel during the trial and in argument was permissible; merely because evidence may be inflammatory does not mean that it must be excluded.

Accompanied and shadowed supervising lawyers to courtrooms and provide counsel during trials

Not exact matches

These are (1) the right to have a lawyer present to advise him either prior to questioning or during it; (2) if he can not afford a lawyer, the right to have one appointed by the state to counsel with him prior to or during the making of a statement; (3) the right to remain silent and not make any statement at all, knowing that any statement he does make may be used against him at his trial.

The Frenchman having just been dismissed in a game against Crystal Palace then, as we all watched aghast, launched a wild, almost comical, kung - fu kick on a supposed football fan who was, I think we will agree, a thug who himself was jailed when he quite stupidly attempted a similar - style kick at the prosecution counsel during his own trial for using threatening behaviour.

letter and no response was given,» assistant US Attorney Carrie Cohen said during the last pretrial hearing before Silver's trial next week, adding, «Defense counsel has never asked for a plea offer.»

The other nominees are: Michael Diedreich, an attorney from Rockland County; Jose Fernandez, a former assistant secretary of State in the Obama administration who current practices at Gibson Dunn; Nicole Gueron, whose experience includes a stint as deputy trial counsel in the attorney general's office during Cuomo's tenure in the post; Doris Ling - Cohan, a state Supreme Court judge in New York County; former New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board executive director Mina Quinto Malik; Buffalo attorney Jennifer Stergion; and Alex Zapesochny, who appears to be the founder of a Rochester biotech company.

Despite his comments about representing «little people,» Silver was hired as of counsel at the firm Weitz & Luxenberg to bring «prestige» — as one of the name partners put it in testimony during the trial — and he acted primarily as a so - called rainmaker, bringing in lucrative referrals for mesothelioma cases, which paid him a portion of the proceeds from any judgment or settlement.

In the findings, the researchers point to the use of intensive behavioral counseling in combination with pharmaceutical aids as a factor that may have contributed to an increase in smoking cessation rates during clinical trials.

«If you were asleep as a defense counsel the entire time during the trial, if you were dead during the trial or if you failed to investigate a brain abnormality, you can be found responsible for ineffective assistance of counsel,» Farahany said.

During oral argument, counsel for the State of California and the State's two largest teachers unions made a number of statements that directly contradict the well - founded evidence presented during the two - month Vergara During oral argument, counsel for the State of California and the State's two largest teachers unions made a number of statements that directly contradict the well - founded evidence presented during the two - month Vergara during the two - month Vergara trial.

We hold, therefore, that where, as here, the investigation is no longer a general inquiry into an unsolved crime, but has begun to focus on a particular suspect, the suspect has been taken into police custody, the police carry out a process of interrogations that lends itself to eliciting incriminating statements, the suspect has requested and been denied an opportunity to consult with his lawyer, and the police have not effectively warned him of his absolute constitutional right to remain silent, the accused has been denied «the Assistance of Counsel» in violation of the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution as «made obligatory upon the States by the Fourteenth Amendment,» Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. at 342, and that no statement elicited by the police during the interrogation may be used against him at a criminal trial.

During one portion of the presentation, while ironically stressing the importance of treating other counsel with respect, he related a story in which after receiving a settlement offer that he deemed disrespectful, he hurled profanities at opposing counsel before telling the opposing attorney that he was «taking this case through trial» and that he would «[expletive] you and your client so hard in the [expletive] you'll have nightmares about the day you disrespected me with this [expletive].»

The very fact that the plaintiff consulted with that physician or other individual during the course of litigation removes that individual from the «witness» category until such time as the plaintiff and counsel make a determination about whether or not that physician will be used as a witness at the trial, and preserves the right of privilege.

Craig, a former White House counsel during the Obama administration, was lead lawyer on a controversial Skadden report assessing the fairness of a trial of a Ukrainian prime minister.

During plaintiff counsel's closing argument, the judge questioned counsel about something that no one touched upon at trial: could the mugshot have been taken when the inmate was in his cell?

After canvassing the defendant regarding the pitfalls of proceeding pro se, the trial court ruled that it would have to let the defendant «self - represent... during this point...» Consistent with this ruling, the court's docket sheet reflects the court clerk's notations indicating that, for purposes of the defendant's testimony only, the defendant was allowed to represent himself and standby counsel was appointed.

As lead trial counsel in the no - fault department, Paul has obtained plaintiff's verdicts in thousands of trials as well as settled over five thousand cases during his time with the firm.

During those years, she handled all aspects of litigation in civil and criminal cases, including bench and jury trials, all aspects of motion practice and discovery, settlement and plea agreements, and general legal counseling.

An Ontario Court judge with a history of improper interjections «usurped the role of Crown counsel» during a trial last year, the Superior Court has found.

Our lawyers offer the honest counsel, practical trial experience and personal attention clients appreciate during this often emotionally difficult time.

Assisted in obtaining new trial following $ 4 million verdict in premises liability case due to opposing counsel's misconduct during trial, including preparing post-trial motions and arguing motion for remittitur.

During the Superior Court trial, defence counsel Joseph Neuberger relentlessly cross-examined both complainants on all aspects of their evidence including inconsistencies generated by the transcripts from the preliminary hearing and video taped statements.

Deutsche Bank AG v Sebastian Holdings Inc [2013] EWHC 3463 (Comm) Acted as part of the counsel team during the trial and preparation of closing submissions, with David Foxton QC, Sonia Tolaney QC, Henry King and James MacDonald, instructed by Freshfields.

Ms. Moore represents clients during arraignment, conducts client interviews, counsels clients regarding Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition and other pre-trial intervention programs, and represents clients during preliminary hearings and trials.

Mr. Ruhling also served as a trial - level defense counsel as well as a Brigade Legal Advisor to the Aviation Brigade of the 3d Infantry Division responsible for providing advice in areas of national security law, international law, and administrative law in peace - time and during Operator Iraqi Freedom I, while simultaneously serving as a felony - level prosecutor.

Playing uncivil, tactical, inappropriate, old - school, trial by ambush games like: threatening to require proof of obviously valid records, holding back important documents until the last second, failing to fulfil undertakings until the eve of trial, delivering new expert's reports during the trial, saying untrue things to counsel opposite (whether knowingly or not), failing to prepare examinations in advance to «wing it» at trial, refusing to agree to the admissibility of relevant documents while requiring changes to be made to irrelevant ones, refusing to share costs of joint expenses, refusing to cooperate on court ordered process matters, are all wrongful.

During the litigation process, Brown repeatedly tried to get relieved as counsel, often threatening to discontinue working on the case even when the trial judge informed him he did not have that option.

The hearing panel conceded that Mr. Groia's opposing counsel had been rebuked by the judge for his own use of provocative language from time to time during the trial, but found that the OSC's counsel had been quick to recognize that he crossed the line and withdrew his remarks with an apology (para. 176).

Defendant failed to establish denial of due process in having been shackled during bench trial, as did not object at trial, and he failed to set forth specifically why he was denied a fair trial or was impeded from assisting his counsel.

Defence counsel for Groia faced the difficulty at the tribunal level of a hearing panel ruling that reasons given in judicial review proceedings during the criminal trial could not be re-litigated.

Always a tough defender during his stint on the legendary Michael Jordan - led Chicago Bulls team, Scottie Pippen held his own against opposing counsel as the trial for his legal malpractice suit continued, the Chicago Sun - Times reported.

During any trial, defense counsel will employ many predictable strategies to undermine your case value.

For more see Stuart O'Connell Law Bog, Should the Accused be Permitted to Sit at Counsel Table during his / her Trial?

The court was also concerned that the trial judge's treatment of counsel «with a lack of respect on many occasions during the trial» contributed to the conclusion that there was a reasonable apprehension of bias.

During his tenure, Steven was lead counsel in over 30 jury trials.

But, as Justice Laskin noted, at para. 38, the trial judge stated, ``... as a matter of law, I can not exclude under s. 24 (2) the marijuana seized during the search of the car because of right to counsel breaches that occurred subsequently, no matter how serious they may have been.»

Some time in 2000, during a trial in which the Ontario Securities Commission sought to convict John Felderhof of insider trading and misleading statements in the affairs of Bre - X Minerals Ltd., one of the defence counsel, Joseph Groia, made statements about the (role and) conduct of the prosecutor that were described by Justice Archie Campbell in a subsequent hearing about the trial judge's possible loss of jurisdiction as «unrestrained attacks on [the prosecutor's] professional integrity.»

Further speed improvement came with practice (both counsel and the court) during the course of the trial in terms of communicating and moving from one exhibit to another; this was encouraging.

This amendment happened during Mr. Dineley's trial and his counsel argued that the amendment could not be applied retrospectively, according to rules of statutory interpretation, and therefore the Carter defence was still valid.

When I was a defense counsel, I routinely worked weekends and slept in my office during trials, because it was only for a couple hours anyway — my wife loved that, by the way.

Questions include trial competency, and issues regarding the waiver of Miranda rights — rights given during arrest that include the right to remain silent, and the right to legal counsel.