And there was no «
judges trial strategy.»
In the case mentioned, the defense believed that the defendant was only found guilty because of
the judges trial strategy, and that the outcome was unfair.
Not exact matches
The Crown should ask the
trial judge to reconsider the Corbett ruling so that the jury (or
trial judge in a
judge - alone
trial) gets a fair and complete picture.209 Similarly, in a jury case, a defence
strategy centred on an attack on the credibility of the victim can affect an accused's successful Corbett application, potentially opening up his or her entire criminal record to cross-examination for credibility purposes.210
On March 19, 2014, the South Carolina Court of Appeals decided Abney v. State, holding
trial counsel employed a legitimate
trial strategy by not requesting the
trial court
judge instruct the jurors about the lesser - included offense.
With respect to the size of the fee award, the appellate court was «not unmindful» of this factor, but gave credence to the
trial judge's assessment that plaintiff used a classic «shotgun» litigation
strategy, so he bore substantial responsibility and should have expected Bank would incur substantial fees.
Our skilled, battle - tested
trial attorneys provide a strong voice for your goals before
judge and jury in practice areas of business, real estate, probate and trust litigation, in addition to courtroom
strategies that resolve contested and high net worth divorce disputes.
In Walsten v. Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation1 the
trial judge wrote that «the courts have tacitly acknowledged that many employees require a certain period of post-termination readjustment time before they can reasonably be expected to pursue re-employment
strategies.
Mentors can help facilitate introductions for you, keep their ears to the ground regarding job opportunities, review cases with you, provide tips regarding
trial strategy, shed light on how to best deal with particular attorneys and
judges in the community, guide you through salary negotiations and other conversations with partners in your firm, and counsel you through ethical or work / life balance issues.
We employ
strategies that, at first blush, may not make sense to a
trial judge.
Judges don't have
trial strategies.