Sentences with phrase «known alleged victim»

Victim One, the first known alleged victim of abuse by former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky, had to leave his school in the middle of his senior year because of bullying, his counselor said Sunday.

Not exact matches

As you may know, Sovereign Grace Ministries, an association of Reformed church plants, is facing a significant lawsuit that alleges church leaders covered up the abuse of children by discouraging parents from reporting abuse to authorities and requiring victims to forgive their abusers in person.

Under previous law, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., the statute of limitations on such suits ran out 180 days after the alleged discrimination occurred, even if the victims never knew about it.

What does he know of alleged phone - hacking victims on American soil?

One of the newest alleged victims, investor Kartikey Trivedi of Boston, testified he never would have forked over money to Mazzeo if he knew Mazzeo — who claimed to be a CEO of a company called MA West — had a criminal record.

Our firm knows how to handle cases where the alleged victim wants the charges dropped.

Of course, a victim still could allege that he or she was under duress or incapacitated (drugs, alcohol, star - struck, whatever) so you really take on an amount of risk no matter the precautions.

In order to be convicted of this crime the prosecution must be able to prove that you knew the victim of your alleged battery was a police officer performing his / her professional duties.

Taylor Hampton's Lewis is set to arrive in the US this weekend to begin discussions with New York civil liberties lawyer Norman Siegel over legal action for three alleged victims of phone - hacking described as a «well - known sports person», a sports person not in the public eye and a US citizen.

While I am concerned about one sided protection (alleged victim's identity protected not alleged accused for example), I think most people would have a legitimate interest in wanting to know if someone they are interacting with is facing trial on serious charges.

Accusers know they will get the benefit of the doubt because courts generally err on the side of caution in favor of the victim of alleged domestic abuse.

A «bystander» is an individual whom it is alleged knew or ought to have known about sexual abuse at the time it occurred, but failed to intervene to stop the abuse or otherwise to protect the victim.

The GMC's case relied upon A. No other victim of Bonhoeffer's alleged misconduct had provided evidence.

However, as with the insider dealing offence, this element would not exclude a prosecution where the alleged victim is no more discernible than «the market» or «potential consumers».

Prosecutors allege that Meza met with the victim, knowing they possessed the ether holdings and arranged to a car service for them after that meeting.