But it will also include a strong presumption
of judicial integrity, as well as the underlying social context through which these statements, and this case, has come to the public light.
What is the presumption
of judicial integrity?
Is the fact that the trial judge cuts and pastes 85 % of one party's closing written submissions into his judgment «cogent evidence» displacing the presumption
of judicial integrity which includes impartiality?
The threshold for rebutting the presumption
of judicial integrity and impartiality is high, and it requires cogent evidence.
[27] The presumption
of judicial integrity and impartiality is a high one, which can be rebutted only by cogent evidence.
The presumption
of judicial integrity and impartiality has not been displaced.
«We will continue, perform, and strengthen our constitutional rule in accordance with the well - known principles
of judicial integrity,» she added.
Not exact matches
Mr Miliband said he welcomed international support and the «positive statements about the need to defend the
integrity of the British
judicial system.»
This whole issue is a very bad reflection on the
integrity of Nigeria
judicial system.
Nominated Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has assured Ghanaians that the summoning
of individuals and institutions, in some cases, for contempt cases is strictly to protect the «sanctity and
integrity of the
judicial process».
«Its focus is on the protection
of the sanctity and
integrity of the
judicial process,» she added, explaining that «not even [to protect] the individuals who were offended».
«Admired for his unassailable
integrity, keen intellect and extensive experience handling some
of the most pressing legal matters
of our time, Judge Wilson is committed to the principles
of justice and equality that are the very foundation
of New York's
judicial system.
The acting Chairman
of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has reassured lawyers and judges that comments attributed to him in recent media reports regarding the conduct
of judicial officials, was not intended at impugning their
integrity.
I question our collective judgment when it comes to child birth, treatment for hormonal imbalances, overuse
of antibiotics,
judicial procedure governing Central Park bicycle path violations (long story), environmental policies, energy policies, the fashionable
integrity of drop - crotch pants, and the list goes on... so why not beauty?
It didn't matter that the program providing public money for
judicial candidates had become a national model for preserving
judicial integrity, or that state
judicial candidates overwhelming approved
of, and used, those dollars.
The only enquiries with sufficient powers to address the questions
of the
integrity of the science are
judicial or congressional (parliamentary) enquiries.
«The respondent's misconduct implicates both the
integrity of the
judicial system and the honesty
of a member
of the bar.
The public interest demands that the disputes and legal issues brought before the courts be resolved in a timely and effective manner, all the while maintaining the
integrity of the
judicial process.
Whether involved in the pre - or post-nomination vetting process, the hardworking members
of this ABA committee have been unwavering in their focus on providing thorough, nonpartisan peer evaluations analyzing the competence,
integrity and temperament
of each
judicial nominee.
All codes
of judicial conduct espouse the values of judicial independence, impartiality, integrity, diligence and competence, as evidenced by The Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct (2002), which was signed by the chief justices of 29 co
judicial conduct espouse the values
of judicial independence, impartiality, integrity, diligence and competence, as evidenced by The Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct (2002), which was signed by the chief justices of 29 co
judicial independence, impartiality,
integrity, diligence and competence, as evidenced by The Bangalore Principles
of Judicial Conduct (2002), which was signed by the chief justices of 29 co
Judicial Conduct (2002), which was signed by the chief justices
of 29 countries.
The Canadian
Judicial Council has recommended in a report to the Minister
of Justice that Quebec Superior Court Justice Michel Girouard be removed from office, due to the «fatal compromise»
of his
integrity because
of his conduct during an inquiry into what appeared to be a cocaine transaction caught on tape.
The mission
of Arizona's Finest Lawyers is to identify Arizona lawyers who are nominated by their peers and who meet the selection criteria
of the organization based upon his or her established high level
of skill,
integrity, commitment to the rule
of law, and individual advancement
of Arizona's legal,
judicial, business, civic, and political communities.
The false attribution
of evidence to an accused's possession, and false testimony by a police officer constitute precisely the type
of state misconduct that undermines the
integrity of the
judicial process.
The purpose
of the doctrine is «to protect the
integrity of the
judicial process by prohibiting parties from deliberately changing positions according to the exigencies
of the moment.»
The presumption
of integrity and impartiality: The courts will presume that a
judicial decision is impartial.
«As long as judges are using blogs to enhance public education and understanding
of our justice system and not compromising the
integrity of cases, then
judicial blogs could serve and promote a greater understanding
of the challenges and difficulties judges face in advancing justice.»
* Study and explore the possibility
of the development
of a
judicial protocol with the aim to: * Allow for communication among judges in overlapping class actions proceedings * Coordinate and harmonize activities in proposed overlapping class proceedings in order to maximize efficiency, reduce costs and avoid the duplication
of effort; * Honour the independence and
integrity of the superior courts while promoting inter-provincial cooperation and respect for comity; * Implement a framework
of general principles to address basic administrative issues arising out
of national and multijurisdictional class actions; and * Provide for nationally - accepted carriage motions.
Such vexatious conduct demeans the
integrity of these
judicial proceedings and warrants this imposition
of sanctions.
As you can see, social media and social media content raise serious issues for the judiciary, with regards to independence,
integrity and ethical standards, admissibility
of evidence, the availability
of ex parte information, the extent
of judicial notice, practice rules, the right to a fair trial and juror conduct.
The notice alleges Douglas «knowingly participated» in the sexual harassment
of Chapman; that she failed to disclose anything about the situation in a personal history form related to an application for
judicial appointment; that she is incapable as a judge because the nude photos question «the image and concept
of integrity of the judiciary»; and that she did not fully disclose facts to independent counsel by modifying a personal diary entry that was relevant to the investigation.
The episode garnered condemnation from law professors, lawyers and members
of the public, who said the incident violated the tradition
of judicial neutrality and threatened the
integrity of the
judicial system.
(1) the inability to set rates
of compensation «would unduly weaken the courts» appointment power and ability to name an amicus
of their choosing» (para 123); (2) «the
integrity of the
judicial process would be imperilled» and should not be dependent upon the Crown (para 124); and (3) «the Attorney General's unilateral control over the remuneration
of amici curiae might create an appearance
of bias and place amici themselves in an unavoidable conflict
of interest» (para 125).
«I am satisfied that there is a public interest in knowing how the CJC deals with complaints against judges to ensure the public has confidence in the
integrity of the process and to also ensure that the application for
judicial review can be conducted in a meaningful way,» Milczynski wrote.
During the General Assembly on January 21, 2012 actually expressed concerns over the
integrity of the
judicial system, which they felt was an institution that «served the public,»
Nonetheless, she envisages less governance problems in the case
of EU competition law enforcement by the CJEU and national courts, since «theories
of integrity in
judicial reasoning suggest deeply embedded tendencies to prefer solutions that are coherent with the legal system at issue, and -LRB-...) its underlying constitutional and moral values.»
The committee concluded «that Justice Camp's conduct in the Wagar Trial was so manifestly and profoundly destructive
of the concept
of the impartiality,
integrity and independence
of the
judicial role that public confidence is sufficiently undermined to render the Judge incapable
of executing the
judicial office.
New regulations will soon see misconduct rules revised and the OJC become the
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office, reflecting the continued reality
of the need for
integrity mechanisms.
As noted in Part I, the notion
of transparency has long been entangled with the
integrity of the justice system, as the democratic legitimization
of judicial power flows from the public's collective confidence in the legal system as an impartial and independent arbiter
of rights.
Any person who issues a decision, gives an opinion, submits a report, addresses a case or proves an incident for the benefit or against a person, failing to maintain the requirements
of integrity and impartiality, in his capacity as an arbitrator, expert, translator or investigator, appointed by administrative or
judicial authority or selected by parties, shall be sentenced to temporary imprisonment.
Yet the Constitution explicitly sanctions copyright, and no one would seriously conclude that Congress may not protect the
integrity of the
judicial process by punishing perjury.
Clearly, Judge Leavitt's purpose was to protect the rights
of the defendant and the
integrity of the
judicial process.
A judge may participate in electronic social networking, but as with all social relationships and contacts, a judge must comply with relevant provisions
of the Code
of Judicial Conduct and avoid any conduct that would undermine the judge's independence,
integrity, or impartiality, or create an appearance
of impropriety.
In doing so, it effectively treated Ms. O'Neill as «one
of its investigative arms,» and undermined the
integrity of the
judicial process.
The Minister
of Justice has a stake in upholding criminal convictions in order to preserve the
integrity of the country's
judicial institutions and to ensure public confidence that the government is capable
of ensuring justice in society.
The accused alleged three separate incidents
of state misconduct that, while admittedly not affecting trial fairness, did undermine the
integrity of the
judicial process (residual category): (1)...
The Inquiry concluded that: «Justice Camp's conduct is so manifestly and profoundly destructive
of the concept
of the impartiality,
integrity and independence
of the
judicial role that public confidence is sufficiently undermined to render the Judge incapable
of executing the
judicial office.»
Board to evaluation appellate and district court judges on
integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills,
judicial temperament, administrative performance, whether the judge «participates in a proportionate share
of the court's workload», and service to the legal profession and the public by participating in service - oriented efforts.
The motion was denied by the Southern District
of New York and affirmed by the Second Circuit, but the Second Circuit noted that the issues raised had «considerable resonance because the fairness and
integrity of the courts can be compromised by inadequate constraint on a monitor's aggressive use
of judicial power.»
Nonetheless, as this Court has consistently said, the
integrity of our
judicial system requires that the trial judge's privileged position in assessing the facts be respected.
25 Public access to the courts guarantees the
integrity of judicial processes by demonstrating «that justice is administered in a non-arbitrary manner, according to the rule
of law».