Sentences with phrase «magistrate judge found»

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«The searches were authorized by a federal magistrate judge, who had found probable cause to believe that the premises and devices searched contained evidence, fruits, and instrumentalities of conduct for which Cohen is under criminal investigation,» the Justice Department's filing said.

If they're found guilty the judge or magistrate has the correct tools at their disposal to make sure that person is both punished and reformed.

After a federal magistrate judge dismissed a similar lawsuit in 1999, finding the state was immune from the legal action, the western New York tribe in 2007 sent a $ 2 million bill for back tolls during a dispute with the state over cigarette taxes.

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But finding that he was without power to override the prosecutor's decision, the magistrate judge dismissed the charges nonetheless.

Prospective clerks should make sure to find out what matters are referred to a magistrate judge before applying.

Find out how to complain about a judge, tribunal member or magistrate if you're not happy with the way they behaved toward you.

The Alexandria U.S. District Court affirms the magistrate judge's decision and upholds defendant's DUI conviction because there was sufficient evidence to support a finding of guilt, including an officer's observation of defendant's multiple lane violations, defendant's smell of alcohol and...

In West Virginia, U.S. magistrate judge Cheryl Eifert, where vaginal mesh lawsuits have been consolidated for pre-trial hearings, found that the manufacturer's Ethicon unit, which manufactures TVT Retropubic and Gynecare Prolift meshes, destroyed or lost thousands of computer files and documents about the devices going back as far as 2007.

The magistrate judge concluded that Carthorne's lawyer was sufficiently effective «essentially for the same reasons that the Fourth Circuit found no plain (i.e., obvious) error on direct appeal.»

The Federal Circuit recently issued a stern order (PDF) finding that an Eastern District magistrate judge had «arbitrarily refused to consider the merits» of a transfer motion.

In legal terms, these are «findings of fact» which the magistrate submits in written form to the judge, spouses and their attorneys, if they have any.

The judge reviews the transcripts of your hearing to determine whether the magistrate's findings were supported by the evidence.

Note that although magistrates can make findings and recommendations, only the presiding judge can issue orders that are binding on you and your spouse.