Sentences with phrase «judicial branch as»

A pretty large volume of the entire U.S. Court of Appeals docket involves sentencing decisions where guilt is not disputed, and surely panel sentencing in cases with potentially long sentences would reduce that and might even be money saving for the federal judicial branch as a whole despite the extra effort invested at the trial court level, in addition to furthering justice by balancing out extreme stances.

Through public programs, contests and other events across the country, we will promote the importance of an independent and co-equal judicial branch as part of a well - functioning government.

Not exact matches

As Richard Rubin pointed out to me on Twitter, section 1043 of the Code is designed to help with similar situations when the certain executive or judicial branch members are required to divest to avoid a conflict of interest.

I have done both and conclude that evil is HIDING in my church, that they are not capable of expelling it and that members of the judicial branch have made a coup on, not only the rest of government, but the church as well.

If the branches of the federal government are truly coequal, if the President and Congress are not subordinated to the Court by the Constitution (except insofar as the Court might declare them to be), then the theme of «judicial restraint» that runs wistfully through your symposium is less an appeal for the impossible than a misconstrual of the problem.

Or since it is a political affair that must be somewhat like a judicial proceeding, we might think of it as a mix of legislative and judicial power, but one only exercised by the legislative branch.

In office, Lincoln gave effect to his position against judicial supremacy by consistently refusing to treat the Dred Scott decision as creating a rule of law binding on the executive branch.

What we object to is, first, the judicial manufacture of constitutional law to displace without constitutional warrant the duly enacted judgments of the people and their elected representatives, and, second, the idea of judicial supremacy that treats the executive and legislative branches of the federal government as impotent to do anything but bow down before unconstitutional exercises of judicial power, however blatant and destructive of the constitutional order.

The government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall be republican in form and its legislative, judicial and executive branches as established by this Constitution shall be equally subordinate to the sovereignty of the people of Puerto Rico.

You see, the New Jersey branch of Americans for Prosperity recently launched a judicial elections initiative, promoted via a press release that also touted the website «NJDisrobed.com» as a source for «information about decisions and implications on the electorate.»

That is clear demonstration that once again the judicial branch fails to do their job properly as there is no possible way that only 4 of 18k applications did not have sufficient justification.

So then, no government (defined as those people operate in the offices of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches thereof) has been conferred by law to exact its will over the very People it claims to protect and serve, and who are the very source of law that is said to have established such a government.

An administration official told the Times Union on Monday that panel appointees of the executive and judicial branch indicated at their meeting last week that they have soured on the idea of a raise for two reasons: because only two lawmakers have formally stated their case to the commission this year, and because ethics reforms approved this year have been lambasted as not properly addressing recent corruption.

In many states where the following positions are elected offices, voters elected state executive branch offices (including Lieutenant Governors (though some will be voted for on the same ticket as the gubernatorial nominee), Secretary of state, state Treasurer, state Auditor, state Attorney General, state Superintendent of Education, Commissioners of Insurance, Agriculture or, Labor, etc.) and state judicial branch offices (seats on state Supreme Courts and, in some states, state appellate courts).

I guess what bothers me is that — even as a determination — it was offered by the executive branch, not the judicial.

He also demanded Raj convince Smith that half of his potential judicial appointments should he become mayor be Republican and that the party have heavy influence in branches of City Hall that could make «things happen» for politically friendly developers — such as the Board of Standards and Appeals and the Buildings Department.

This executive branch overreach has angered Republicans and Democrats alike, as a fundamental constitutional issue, facilitated by a judicial process lacking any adversarial debate.

A week after New Yorkers go to the polls on Nov. 8, the state Commission on Legislative, Judicial, & Executive Compensation faces its deadline to recommend potential pay increases for state lawmakers as well as senior members of the executive branch.

As of 2014, fellows are also placed in the judicial branch.

Presented in six question, this assessmen include both multiple choice responses as well as a written component.It covers topics of the executive branch, legislative branch, judicial branch and some of the sub-categories within.

Organized by the Judicial Council and Administrative Office of the California Courts, in partnership with the Constitutional Rights Foundation and the California State PTA, the National 1st Amendment Cartoon contest seeks to increase student understanding of the Bill of Rights and the United States Constitution, as well as to help educate youth about the role of the judicial branch and their role as futureJudicial Council and Administrative Office of the California Courts, in partnership with the Constitutional Rights Foundation and the California State PTA, the National 1st Amendment Cartoon contest seeks to increase student understanding of the Bill of Rights and the United States Constitution, as well as to help educate youth about the role of the judicial branch and their role as futurejudicial branch and their role as future jurors.

But declaring it was within the executive branch's discretion and did not require the same standards as a judicial review, the court's decision did not much change the current process or add to the requirements.

«In a case where two spouses are living separate and apart in their own residences, but not under a judicial separation or a written separation, only one of the residences can be designated as a principal residence for a particular taxation year,» explains Nerill Thomas - Wilksinson, from the Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs branch of the CRA.

«The judicial branch is much less influenced by special interests such as the fossil fuel industry,» Hansen told The Atlantic in 2012.

Via a link on the New York Supreme Court, Criminal Term's Law Library Blog, I came across a very well done parable authored by Jonathan Stock, who retired last year as supervising law librarian for the Connecticut Judicial Branch in Stamford.

But at Volokh, Orrin Kerr views Ginsburg's oral dissents as politics; and indeed, as so political they affect the balance of power between the Executive and Judicial branches.

My embarrassment crested yesterday when I actually read some of the endless stream of two - dimensional media polls asking people to weigh in on what various members of Terri Schiavo's family should do — as well as what the medical profession, Congress, and the executive and judicial branches of federal government should do.

This added necessity is not readily appreciated by some members of the judicial branch because it is unthinkable for them to be perceived as too cozy with executive branch agencies, including prosecutors, when they hear cases involving the agencies.

Over the last several years states have considered creating within the judicial branch separate, special courts to hear only tax cases or tax appeals, such as proposals in Georgia (discussed here) and Louisiana (discussed here).

«The dignity and stability of government in all its branches, the morals of the people, and every blessing of society depend so much upon an upright and skillful administration of justice, that the judicial power ought to be distinct from both the legislative and executive, and independent upon both, that so it may be a check upon both, as both should be checks upon that.

The Ohio Supreme Court will travel to Putnam County on April 11 as part of its Off - Site Court Program, where justices hear arguments outside of Columbus to educate Ohio students and the public about the judicial branch of government.

Todd & Weld filed suit on behalf of Judge Kendall in federal court challenging the removal proceedings as unconstitutional on separation of powers grounds as an illegal encroachment by the legislative and executive branches of government on the inherent right of the judicial branch of government to monitor and review judicial conduct.

Once upon a time in the last millennium — as it happens, the first year of the first decade of the last century — a judge of the now - defunct judicial branch of the House of Lords decided to let a not - too - small cat out of the bag.

In the case of the dialogue theory, rather than offering the legislative branch a truly equal voice by way of its legislative responses, the theory proved to be more useful as a means by which the scope of Canadian judicial review could be legitimated.

A libel case, like all lawsuits, involves the government's judicial branch using its coercive power to make you pay money as a result of your speech, based on a law requiring you to pay money for certain kinds of speech.

Judicial independence allows the courts to serve as a check on the political branches, when necessary, to protect individual rights.

As a result, there hasn't been an increase in judicial salaries since 2008 as lawmakers have rejected recommendations by the state's Board on Judicial Compensation (such as HJR 1093 of 2012 rejecting a proposed 6 % cost of living increase) out of concern they were also increasing executive branch salarieAs a result, there hasn't been an increase in judicial salaries since 2008 as lawmakers have rejected recommendations by the state's Board on Judicial Compensation (such as HJR 1093 of 2012 rejecting a proposed 6 % cost of living increase) out of concern they were also increasing executive branch sjudicial salaries since 2008 as lawmakers have rejected recommendations by the state's Board on Judicial Compensation (such as HJR 1093 of 2012 rejecting a proposed 6 % cost of living increase) out of concern they were also increasing executive branch salarieas lawmakers have rejected recommendations by the state's Board on Judicial Compensation (such as HJR 1093 of 2012 rejecting a proposed 6 % cost of living increase) out of concern they were also increasing executive branch sJudicial Compensation (such as HJR 1093 of 2012 rejecting a proposed 6 % cost of living increase) out of concern they were also increasing executive branch salarieas HJR 1093 of 2012 rejecting a proposed 6 % cost of living increase) out of concern they were also increasing executive branch salaries.

The chief justice also acts as the chief administrative officer of the judicial system, and Quince takes charge in an era when the Legislature has to be constantly prodded to adequately fund the judicial branch.

The chief justices, as the heads of the judicial departments in their respective states, come together in this organization to represent the state courts in the same way as the National Governors Association represents the executive branches of state government.

Includes as a purpose of the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 clarifying and strengthening the role of the judicial branch of state government in prevention of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from disasters.

SB 440 Amends or repeals approximately 70 statutes related to Judicial Branch operations including matters such as the appointment, compensation, duties, and qualifications of Judicial Branch personnel; the treatment of records, papers, and documents held by the Judicial Branch; the powers, duties, and selection of judges and justices; the delegation of certain roles and activities within the Judicial Branch; and budgeting procedures for district courts.

And not just in the Bar, but in the judiciary, on our judicial nominating commissions, and make sure that we as the judicial branch of government are doing our part to push that needle to make sure our profession, committee, sections, the bench, and everyone, it's a diverse representation of our population.

A new battleground has formed in what is being cast as a power struggle between the legislative and judicial branches of our Florida government.

As chief administrative officer of the judicial branch of government, the Chief Justice assigns Justices and judges, including retired Justices and judges who consent and are approved by the Court to serve, to duty in courts that require temporary assistance.

Private standing has traditionally been viewed as the best way to operate our justice system because: it prevents mere «busybodies» from using up scarce judicial resources; it ensures contending points of view are raised by those personally invested in the case; and it preserves the proper role of courts and their relationship to the other branches of government.

As SCA, he provides leadership to ensure the Iowa Judicial Branch achieves its goals and carries out its constitutional and statutory duties while operating Iowa's unified court system efficiently and effectively.

State courts have also recognized that legislative immunity provisions enshrined in state constitutions also protect this bedrock principle.12 Moreover, as one Florida appellate court noted, legislative immunity is integral to the constitutional separation of powers: «The power vested in the legislature under the Florida Constitution would be severely compromised if [the judicial branch could compel] legislators... to appear in court to explain why they voted a particular way or to describe their process of gathering information on a bill.»

It is, however, a sufficient answer to say that our Constitution most certainly contemplates, in another branch of the cases enumerated, the maintaining a jurisdiction against a State, as defendant; this is unequivocally asserted when the judicial power of the United States is extended to controversies between two or more States; for there, a State must, of necessity, be a defendant.

[23] From time to time the ABA reasserts that the authority to regulate lawyers, if not the legal services market as a whole, not only lies with state supreme courts or the judicial branch of government, but also that it should lie there.

Bryant Baehr and Jim Conlin will discuss their insight / successes and challenges as they lead the State of Oregon Judicial Branch through a complete technology transformation.