Our work as expert accountants in this matter has given us insight into the risk of being caught up
in criminal prosecution proceedings.
Not exact matches
Meanwhile, the Police Headquarters says the officer involved
in the offence «will be dealt with
in accordance with the Police internal disciplinary
proceedings in addition to possible
criminal prosecution after investigation.»
«That presents a very real difficulty and we considered whether it would be open to the Crown
Prosecution Service to advance a different definition of «only or main residence»
in any
criminal proceedings.
Imagine that members of the 8th National Assembly had announced during the recent general election campaigns exactly how they were going to tear up section 308 of the 1999 Constitution (which protects the president, vice president, governors and their deputies against civil and
criminal proceedings while they are
in office) to grant their leaders immunity from
prosecution for corruption and money laundering.
In cases with the potential to significantly improve legal protections for companion animals, the legal advocacy department will bring legal
proceedings corollary to the
criminal prosecution including writs, declaratory judgments and petitions for injunctive relief, and will initiate or support civil litigation on the state and federal level to promote those heightened legal protections.
(7) records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement records or information (A) could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement
proceedings, (B) would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or to an impartial adjudication, (C) could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, (D) could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of a confidential source, including a State, local or foreign agency or authority or any private institution which furnished information on a confidential basis, and,
in the case of a record or information compiled by
criminal law enforcement authority
in the course of a
criminal investigation or by an agency conducting a lawful national security intelligence investigation, information furnished by a confidential source, (E) would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or
prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement investigations or
prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law, or (F) could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any individual; [the law enforcement exemption]
In the
criminal proceedings, the
prosecution alleged that Mr Dowdell had persuaded Mr Heath, Mr Gangar and Mr White to hand over $ 250,000 to him to enable him to offer a bribe to an unnamed US government official.
In 2012 the independent Government department spent # 4.5 m on all legal fees, defined as a combination of counsel's fees, solicitor's fees and court fees for work on all
criminal investigations and
prosecutions, restraint and confiscation
proceedings, and advisory matters.
Unlike parental
prosecutions, these
proceedings are not
criminal proceedings and are
in no way issued to punish the child or parent — their intent is to provide support and assistance to the child and their family on an ongoing basis.
Justice Moldaver then turns to what is described as practical considerations for law enforcement and the administration of justice, at paras. 183 - 6, suggesting that (a) the disclosure of text messages received by a complainant could be challenged by a sender who is alleged to have abused the complainant and thus exposes vulnerable complainants such as children, people with mental disabilities and the elderly (b) the increased need for warrants could strain police and judicial resources
in an overburdened
criminal justice system and (c) at the trial stage, these repercussions could complicate and prolong
proceedings where defendants have standing to challenge searches conducted against collateral targets
in large
prosecutions.
The majority of felony
criminal cases are resolved
in the pre-trial phase of
criminal proceedings through court appearances (conferences and hearings), waivers, motions (requesting court to resolve a dispute about the evidence or charges between the defense and
prosecution), discovery issues, and plea bargains or negotiations.
(b) Proof that the defendant - licensee, or his or her employee or agent, demanded, was shown, and acted
in reliance upon bona fide evidence
in any transaction, employment, use, or permission forbidden by Section 25658, 25663, or 25665 shall be a defense to any
criminal prosecution therefor or to any
proceedings for the suspension or revocation of any license based thereon.
No. 7 ECHR are limited to the
criminal law domain, since their aim is to preclude a new
prosecution after a final decision
in previous
criminal proceedings.
Part of the problem is that
in criminal proceedings the sentencer can not be accessed until late
in proceedings: there are no deferred
prosecution agreements and no guarantees can be given as to sentence by the prosecutor.
● Guardian of the public interest, specifically
in the context of legal
proceedings such as commencing / terminating
criminal prosecutions, charity matters, the appointment of «advocates to the court» (whose role is to act as neutral advisers to the court) and «special advocates» (whose role is to represent the interests of parties
in cases with a national security dimension).
What is more, there are numerous examples of public inquiries (both statutory and non-statutory) being conducted either
in parallel with legal
proceedings or when such
proceedings were contemplated, from the Ladbroke Grove Rail Crash inquiry to the Bloody Sunday inquiry, since the conclusion of which there has been considerable discussion of possible
criminal prosecutions.
The scheme for
prosecution appeals under s 58 of the
Criminal Justice Act 2003 is that
proceedings in the court below stand adjourned pending the hearing of the appeal, and the ruling is to have no effect pending the outcome of the appeal.
Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel
in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters
in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy
in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them
in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds
in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members
in tribal and state civil and
criminal proceedings, including BIA
prosecutions and Indian probate
proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.
In criminal proceedings, the Crown
Prosecution Service represents the victim of domestic violence.
The legislative authority enabling a court to award costs
in criminal proceedings is primarily contained in Part II of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (sections 16 to 19B), the Access to Justice Act (in relation to funded clients) and in regulations that have since been made pursuant to these statutes, including the Costs in Criminal Cases (General) Regulations 1986, as
criminal proceedings is primarily contained
in Part II of the
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (sections 16 to 19B), the Access to Justice Act (
in relation to funded clients) and
in regulations that have since been made pursuant to these statutes, including the Costs
in Criminal Cases (General) Regulations 1986, as
Criminal Cases (General) Regulations 1986, as amended.
As lead counsel
in over 200 federal and state jury trials and numerous administrative
proceedings, Peter Anderson helps public companies, their officers and directors, along with financial service companies, accounting and law firms and their principals, as they respond to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions, Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations and
criminal prosecutions and complex civil litigation.
The judge found that for the purpose of a claim to litigation privilege where
criminal proceedings are said to have been contemplated, the party claiming privilege must have uncovered evidence of wrongdoing (so as to reasonably contemplate
prosecution, rather than an investigation) before
proceedings could be said to be
in reasonable contemplation.
As recently demonstrated by the pending Greek
prosecution of former Johnson & Johnson employees, which includes the
prosecution of one individual, Robert Dougall, notwithstanding his 2010
prosecution by the SFO and conviction and sentence, [13] no settlement can confer an absolute guarantee against further
proceedings in any jurisdiction — particularly not
in jurisdictions where there is no limitation period for
criminal offences (as
in the United Kingdom, other than for summary offences).
Many junior
criminal lawyers
in Alberta think that a stay of
proceedings is a normal way for a Crown Attorney to terminate a
prosecution before verdict at trial.
On the
criminal side, we have defended its clients
in a broad range of
criminal investigations, grand jury
proceedings, and
prosecutions involving oil and other spills and the storage, transportation, disposal, and discharge of numerous hazardous chemicals and wastes.
If an indication is given, the judge should make it clear that if the defendant is later assessed as «dangerous», the sentences mandated by CJA 2003 — an indeterminate or extended sentence — will be imposed and that, if the accused is assessed as dangerous, the indication can only relate to the notional determinate term which will be used
in the calculation of the minimum specified period the offender would have to serve before he may apply to the Parole Board to direct his release or,
in a case where an extended sentence is the only lawful option, it will relate to the appropriate custodial term within the extended sentence — that is, the indication does not encompass the length of any extension period during which the offender will be on licence following his release.
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No 16) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1999) Section 29 of CJA 2003 creates (
in the case of public
prosecutions only) a new method of commencing
criminal proceedings — written charge and requisition, to replace laying an information and issuing a summons.
In doing so, the court gave the ancient tort of malicious
prosecution of
criminal proceedings a sibling.
This question is not resolved by the court
in this case, and it appears that at least for the time being, the
prosecution will be subject to a lower standard of disclosure
in quasi-
criminal proceedings than
in criminal proceedings, notwithstanding that
proceedings under each regime may impose similar if not identical punishments on those convicted.
Swiss
prosecution authorities may request legal assistance from foreign jurisdictions and thus obtain documents and other evidence
in the context of pending
criminal proceedings.
The right against self - incrimination prevails
in criminal proceedings and provides a ground for refusing to report or cooperate with the
prosecution authorities.
In the framework of
criminal proceedings,
prosecution authorities, their employees and all experts appointed by them, have the duty to treat as confidential the information which comes to their knowledge (article 73 (1) SCP).
A person who refuses to testify
in criminal proceedings without having the right to do so may be liable to a
criminal prosecution and may be required to pay the costs and damages incurred as a result of such refusal (article 176 SCP).
In criminal proceedings, the
prosecution authorities may order the production of documentation.
In my effort to create a database of Combat Sports prosecutions pursuant to Canada's Criminal Code, I have obtained the full transcript of the sentencing proceedings from Saskatchewan's Ministry of Justice in the case of HMTQ v. Crowthers and Dak
In my effort to create a database of Combat Sports
prosecutions pursuant to Canada's
Criminal Code, I have obtained the full transcript of the sentencing
proceedings from Saskatchewan's Ministry of Justice
in the case of HMTQ v. Crowthers and Dak
in the case of HMTQ v. Crowthers and Daku.
Local authorities commencing care
proceedings do not have to show a case to answer on admissible evidence — necessary
in even the pettiest of
criminal prosecutions.
The provision would extend the powers and rights of audience of DCWs by enabling them to conduct: - summary trials
in magistrates» courts; - certain
proceedings in magistrates» courts, including
proceedings relating to offences triable only on indictment by a judge and jury at the crown court; - applications and other
proceedings relating to «preventative civil orders» such as anti-social behaviour orders; and - certain
proceedings (other than
criminal proceedings) assigned to the director of public
prosecutions by the attorney general under the
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, s 3 (2)(g).
Regularly represent clients
in grand jury investigations and defend businesses and individuals
in white collar
criminal investigations and
prosecutions around the globe,
in parallel civil enforcement
proceedings and
in related third - party
proceedings.