Sentences with phrase «from other criminal matters»

In some Canadian jurisdictions, domestic abuse charges will be dealt with by a special «Domestic Violence Courts» which are heard separately from other criminal matters.

In an effort to streamline the judicial process, the courts in Winnipeg separated domestic violence matters from all other criminal matters to help reduce delay.

Not exact matches

«Other civil and criminal proceedings apart from this settlement are continuing, so there is still time to determine any accountability on that matter.»

In addition to asking a court to mandate that Uber implement fingerprint background checks — a measure the company has vehemently opposed — the plaintiffs are asking a judge to order Uber to perform national criminal background checks on its drivers every six months, and to bar registered sex offenders or people with rape or assault convictions from driving for Uber no matter how long ago it was, along with other measures.

However, I am given to understand from a source close to the matter that the committee suspended its investigation «out of respect for criminal proceedings» against other News International employees who were arrested in the aftermath of the hacking scandal.

«In light of the allegations contained in the criminal complaint your office filed in the above - referenced case, a matter which directly involves COR, including its officers» willingness to «call in favors» from the New York State Administration, and resort to other improper means to obtain favorable State action, we believe Mr. Ditullio's communication to be highly improper.»

Zellner said that while he thinks it's time to move on from the matter and focus on «issues that affect people's lives every day,» he expects opponents on the presidential campaign trail are likely to continue attacking Clinton «just like they've done with other issues like Benghazi, which has been investigated nine times and nothing criminal or nothing problematic has come about it for her.

A Rensselaer County judge has appointed Albany County District Attorney David Soares as special prosecutor in the criminal case against former Troy police union president Aaron Collington, after two other prosecutors recused themselves from the matter.

In Mubarak v Mubarak [2001] 1 FLR 698, [2000] All ER (D) 2302 the first post-Human Rights Act 1998 case on this jurisdiction (and see «Enforcement matters», David Burrows, 159 NLJ 7368, p 653), Brooke LJ emphasised the importance that the respondent, who faces what amounts to a criminal charge (see Engel and Others v The Netherlands (No 1)(1979) 1 EHRR 647), should know the case against him or her (ie McFarlane LJ's list: (a) and (b)-RRB-: «In Newman v Modern Bookbinders Ltd [2000] 2 All ER 814, [2000] 1 WLR 2559 judgment was given in [a case which is] far removed from the present.

In the other jurisdictions the proportion of direct expenditures on criminal matters ranged from 56 per cent for Alberta to 74 per cent for Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories.

Finally, at least one other large firm, Covington and Burling, is busy with a pro bono matter — it's working frantically to spare defendant Larry Smith from a capital sentence, after a jury convicted him and recommended the death penalty in less than 30 minutes, according to this extensive story on Alabama's court - appointed program for criminal indigents seeking appeal.

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South Dakota HB 1093 (2007) Allows Chief Justice to suspend, toll, extend, or otherwise grant relief from deadlines, time schedules, or filing requirements imposed by otherwise applicable statutes, rules, or court orders, whether in civil cases, criminal cases, administrative matters or any other legal proceedings as determined necessary.

Jamie Butler of Butler & Company is an experienced injury and car / bus accident lawyer who often travels to many other parts of British Columbia, such as Terrace BC, not far from Prince Rupert and the coast, and many other areas of BC to assist with ICBC and injury cases, DUI, IRP, and even criminal matters.

These matters range from personal injury and ICBC accident claims cases, automobile accidents, criminal assaults, drunk driving, criminal law matters, ADP (Administrative Driving Prohibition and IRP), and many other types of legal issues.

The attorneys at Curran Law are well versed in legal matters such as: commercial & residential real estate acquisitions, sales, and litigation; business formation and business litigation; landlord and tenant matters; contracts and agreements; personal injury; wrongful death from product liability, automobile, truck, and other accidents; divorce, child custody, wills, irrevocable and revocable trusts, and other family law matters; criminal defense of felony and misdemeanor charges, traffic offense, as well as many other areas of practice.

Generally these matters involve conduct that causes harm to others and that are considered to be serious enough to warrant the stigma of a criminal record and punishments, such as confinement and removal from society.

Health professionals with charges before the courts need the assistance of a criminal lawyer, but they should also access the legal services of counsel who handle regulatory matters to deal with disciplinary or other proceedings arising from such allegations, Toronto health lawyer Lonny Rosen tells AdvocateDaily.com.

The prosecutors (through the Ministry of Justice and / or Ministry of Foreign Affairs) may also utilise mutual legal assistance treaties, the Council of Europe's Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, and other informal channels to request evidence (including documents) from foreign authorities.