Sentences with phrase «in jury trials also»

Not exact matches

Also at 9:30 a.m., jury deliberations resume in the corruption trial of NYC Councilman Ruben Willis, Part — K22, 3rd Floor — the new building, Queens Supreme Court, 125 - 01 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, Queens.

They also say those same statements — made at press conference after Silver's Jan. 22 arrest, during a speech at New York Law School and in a CNBC interview — would ultimately taint any future jury should the case head to trial.

«Although finding that the Supreme Court's McDonnell decision issued after Silver's conviction required a different legal instruction to the jury, the Second Circuit also held that the evidence presented at the trial was sufficient to prove all the crimes charged against Silver, even under the new legal standard,» Kim's statement reads, in part.

SILVER was sentenced in Manhattan federal court by U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni who also presided over the five - week jury trial.

On the second day of jury deliberations in Robert Menendez's corruption trial, one juror asked a question that cut to the heart of the case — and, also, to the rudiments of fifth - grade civics: «What is a senator?»

Also, the judge is within his rights to punish the potential juror if he determines that the potential juror is actually lying about his ability to be impartial in an effort to evade jury service rather than because he sincerely believes that he can't be fair, and judges have wide authority to determine the credibility and truthfulness of statements made to him in open court (i.e. if the trial judge finds that you are lying, this determination will almost always be honored by an appellate court considering the judge's actions).

We are also adept in responding to grand jury proceedings and defending clients in regulatory proceedings or criminal trials.

Such relaxation of the application of the rules of evidence also can be seen in jury trials, including where the judge allows prosecution witnesses to testify to otherwise inadmissible hearsay matters after a prosecutor claims s / he will «tie up» the hearsay loose ends with subsequent testimony and evidence.

Laura also led the team, conducted direct and cross-examinations of expert and fact witnesses, and made the closing argument in a federal jury trial challenging conditions of confinement for a prisoner.

In a strongly worded dissent, Justice Michael Moldaver, also writing for Justice Suzanne Côté, found that «the majority has departed from the functional approach of threshold reliability by unduly restricting the extrinsic evidence that a jury could can consider when assessing a statement's substantive reliability and by adopting a narrow view of the procedural safeguards available at trial than can equip the jury with the tools it needs to assess the ultimate reliability of a statement.»

«Imagine my surprise when I discovered that my dues to the Kentucky Bar Association were being used, not only to heap insults on a significant segment of our membership — those of us who represent the injured — but also to take a pro-business position on tort reform to deprive the citizens in this Commonwealth of their constitutional right to a jury trial for their injury claims.»

Jury awards could be compared with non-jury awards, settlement figures compared to trial figures, and other variables involve in litigation could also be tested.

A military judge is always appointed to each court martial, but some courts martial also include a panel, which is roughly the equivalent of a jury in civilan criminal trials (but not the same).

We talked about these problems, and also about one of the proposed solutions: virtual trials, which could eliminate the effect of bias by presenting a jury with neutral avatars in place of the judge, parties, and lawyers.

We also represent clients in federal court where we have successfully obtained defense verdicts in jury trials in premises liability cases despite the challenges of litigating in a pro-plaintiff jurisdiction.

But Yasser also understands that litigation sometimes can not be avoided and is fully equipped to fight for his clients and to advance their positions in jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations.

R.E.M. and B.M. (also Griecken, [2009] O.J. No. 5037 at 24 — 25) cite Bell, [1997] N.W.T.J. No. 18 (CA) at para 28:... Where, as here, expert evidence is offered by the defence, in its efforts to make full answer and defence, a trial court should not impose, as noted in Mohan, too strict a standard for the necessity of such evidence, especially where as here the witness recognized the need to avoid crossing into the jury's domain.

When your Complaint is filed, your lawyer will also specify whether you prefer a trial by jury or a «bench trial,» in which a judge makes most of the decisions.

There is also the risk that a widely - publicised inquiry could taint any jury in subsequent criminal proceedings, preventing a fair trial.

He also gave the first name of the defendant and described his alleged crimes, writing, «Nowhere do I recall the jury instructions mandating I can't post comments in my blog about the trial.

Mel is also experienced in all types of court trials, jury trials and motion practice.

He has also had primary responsibility for jury and non-jury trials in both state and federal courts in multiple jurisdictions.

Also, if the objecting attorney does not ask to approach, you should do that in a jury trial.

Large law firms are also beginning to lose a generation of lawyers who actually practiced in a day when more cases went to jury trial.

One should also note the distinction that, in common - law criminal trials, the jury does not really «decide if the accused is innocent or guilty»; they decide whether or not the prosecution has proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

It's also about respect for the common - law principle of right to trial by jury in civil cases that was incorporated into the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Mr. Tellis also represented the owner of a multi-billion dollar commercial real estate portfolio in a lengthy jury trial over claims of an oral partnership and the Screen Actors» Guild and members of its national board in a leadership battle.

Our California environmental lawyers also represent clients accused of environmental crimes before grand juries and in state and federal trial and appellate courts.

In cases involving drunk driver accidents, the blood alcohol test from the police DUI / DWI investigation can be used to obtain an exemption, and can also be presented to the jury if the case goes to trial.

See also, Galanter and Frozena, supra, note 2 at 3 («Jury trials also reached a new low in 2010 relative to total dispositions, at 0.73 %.»).

Also hugely important is the fact that in Scotland, jurors decide a case by majority vote (like a civil trial in the U.S.); hence, there are no hung juries and they don't need a consensus.

«Costs rose when the county moved to a contract system [and there was also] a decline in the number of cases taken to jury trial, an increase in guilty pleas at first instance hearings, a decline in the filing of motions to suppress, a decline in requests for expert assistance, and an increase in complaints received by the court from defendants.»

While jury trials are the ultimate trial - court challenge, this is in fact a book that at its core is about shattering your view of yourself as an attorney and getting you to realize how you really come across (to a jury but also to the judge and everyone else).

In addition to establishing a successful track record for negotiating down charges against his clients, Mr. Bajaj has also successfully litigated over 55 jury trials.

The Court also adopted Rules and Procedures for the Fast Track jury trial process, which apply in...

Simpson has has also won defense verdicts in jury trials in the Virgin Islands.

In deciding whether to accept a guilty, no contest (also known as nolo contendere) or facts sufficient disposition, the criminal defendant should include consideration of the following as to probation, and should also consider the following if convicted in a non - jury / bench triaIn deciding whether to accept a guilty, no contest (also known as nolo contendere) or facts sufficient disposition, the criminal defendant should include consideration of the following as to probation, and should also consider the following if convicted in a non - jury / bench triain a non - jury / bench trial:

He also has several successful jury verdicts published in Jury Verdicts and Trial Digjury verdicts published in Jury Verdicts and Trial DigJury Verdicts and Trial Digest.

Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Chambers USA states that he is a «very skilled courtroom advocate who knows the law, but also has a manner that connects with local judges and juries.»

L. Rev. 267, 291 (2010)(finding that skill of defense attorney made no difference in the outcome of non-celebrity criminal jury trials, but that skill of prosecutor played a significant role in the outcome); see also Emily S. Taylor Poppe & Jeffrey J. Rachlinski, Do Lawyers Matter?

Ms. Wang also has prosecutorial experience, having served as a Special Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County at the Boston Municipal Court, where she gained significant criminal jury trial experience and motion practice experience.

But we are also a firm with the genuine ability to take antitrust cases to trial, and we have done so with frequent success, including a defense jury verdict for our client Micron in a multi-billion dollar case that was perhaps the most significant U.S. antitrust jury trial of the past decade.

Supporters of the bill also argued that the current law denied parties a right to trial by jury available in other states.

If your case goes to court, your attorney can also file all court motions and pleadings; make arguments to the judge and jury; and present your evidence in trial.

Mr. Foran also litigated a three - week fraud and consumer protection jury trial in the Southern District of New York, prevailing on all claims and winning an eight - figure punitive damages verdict.

As is typical with omnibus Bills, instead of stopping at what needs to be done, the government went above and beyond by also adding under the proposed s 644 (3), an ability to convert a jury trial in mid-trial into a trial by judge alone, in the event the number of jurors fall below the number required to continue the trial.

In Hilton J.A.'s view, the trial judge erred in not admitting in evidence out - of - court statements made by one of the victims and in giving the jury an instruction, the content of which was also erroneous, with respect to the fabrication of an alibi even though sufficient evidence had not been adduced to link the appellant to the fabrication of an alibIn Hilton J.A.'s view, the trial judge erred in not admitting in evidence out - of - court statements made by one of the victims and in giving the jury an instruction, the content of which was also erroneous, with respect to the fabrication of an alibi even though sufficient evidence had not been adduced to link the appellant to the fabrication of an alibin not admitting in evidence out - of - court statements made by one of the victims and in giving the jury an instruction, the content of which was also erroneous, with respect to the fabrication of an alibi even though sufficient evidence had not been adduced to link the appellant to the fabrication of an alibin evidence out - of - court statements made by one of the victims and in giving the jury an instruction, the content of which was also erroneous, with respect to the fabrication of an alibi even though sufficient evidence had not been adduced to link the appellant to the fabrication of an alibin giving the jury an instruction, the content of which was also erroneous, with respect to the fabrication of an alibi even though sufficient evidence had not been adduced to link the appellant to the fabrication of an alibi.

Students also receive instruction in trial advocacy skills including: jury selection, opening statements, direct and cross examination, objections, exhibits, trial technology and closing argument.

The appellants also submitted the trial judge erred in instructing the jury to disregard the brakes issue because: (i) common sense suggests that brake linings might create an issue with brake function and (ii) such an instruction ignored the reverse onus placed on Vicentini and Ford Credit by s. 193 (1) of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H. 8.

It is also a trial manual, covering every aspect of the trial process from pre-trial release (which is generally the first issue you face when you're first appointed) to jury instructions and everything in between.