Sentences with phrase «guilty finding»

The StatsCan report, Mandatory minimum penalties: An analysis of criminal justice system outcomes for selected offences, written by Mary Allen and released on Tuesday, notes that for charges of selected sexual violations of children, the proportion of summary cases resulting in guilty findings increased from 72 per cent to 77 per cent, while the increase in custody sentences for guilty cases jumped from 37 per cent to 85 per cent.
notes that for charges of selected sexual violations of children, the proportion of summary cases resulting in guilty findings increased from 72 per cent to 77 per cent, while the increase in custody sentences for guilty cases jumped from 37 per cent to 85 per cent.
Days before trial, Crown counsel interviewed a witness and after discussions with Mr. Duncan, concluded that an acquittal (not guilty finding) was the most likely outcome of a trial.
In many cases, a skilful attack on the way the police investigation was conducted can lead a Court to exclude critical evidence, including the drugs themselves, and a not guilty finding (acquittal) follows.
A new report from Statistics Canada shows that, since the introduction of mandatory minimum penalties (MMPs) in 2005, there has been a small increase in the proportion of summary cases of certain violent crimes resulting in a guilty finding but a significant increase in custody sentences, and that cases can take longer to work their way through the courts.
Additionally, you may be sued in a civil court by anyone injured in the crash — and your criminal charge may give them more ammunition against you since a guilty finding could be used as evidence of your negligence.
However, you may have options for fighting the ticket and avoiding the negative consequences of a guilty plea or a guilty finding.
You would be shocked at home many Illinois criminal lawyers - not the ones that we recommend - do nothing for their clients and act as if getting probation and a guilty finding or a short stay in prison is a big win.
The default conviction is equivalent to a guilty finding.
This is not equivalent to a guilty finding on the ticket.
An adjudication (guilty finding) or paying a traffic ticket, without a traffic school election, for speeds 15 MPH or less over the limit, carry a fine, usually listed on the back of the ticket or in a separate hand out, and three (3) points on your driving record.
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