Sentences with phrase «heard by a grand jury»

The local DA aid that Jones» case will soon be heard by a grand jury.

Among those discussed is allowing the release of evidence and testimony heard by a grand jury in cases where a civilian is killed by police.

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It follows that the minister may be forced to violate the sanctity of the confessional by testifying at the police station, in a pretrial hearing, in court, before a grand jury or even before the legislature.

Last week it was reported that a grand jury heard two female trainers allege they were sexually assaulted by an assistant coach.

The grand jury, which first convened in August, has weighed evidence — including a video recorded by bystanders of Mr. Garner's arrest — and heard testimony from officers and emergency responders involved.

The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury in New York City, which heard evidence presented by the staff of Preet Bharara, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.

Schneiderman's grand jury also heard from former Assistant District Attorney Vincent J. O'Neill, who was abruptly fired by Abelove on Oct. 6, several days after O'Neill was contacted by Schneiderman's office.

The grand jury also heard testimony that contrasted the rapid course of the French investigation with the far longer process that followed the August 2015 shooting of Thaddeus Faison by Officer Joshua Comitale.

A grand jury on Staten Island is also hearing evidence in the July death of Eric Garner, who died after being put in a chokehold by a police officer in July.

Garner's case is being heard by a Staten Island grand jury and Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson is investigating Gurley's shooting death.

It is filed by the District Attorney with a superior court when a defendant waives his or her rights to a grand jury hearing.