Sentences with phrase «on testimony of»

While the psychological evidence is complicated, the legal system does not need to litigate the advanced principles of psychology that are involved but can instead rely on the testimony of professional psychology.

The legal system must rely on the testimony of psychology.

When mental health speaks with a single voice the legal system will be able to rely on the testimony of mental health, and so can act with the necessary clarity to solve «parental alienation.»

Focusing on the testimony of Chris Mower, a man who determined early on in his marriage that he and his wife were not having enough sex, Bernstein argued that «sex is a more emotional experience for men than for women.»

Instead, depending on how the case was filed, the magistrate will either request the filing of a new petition or recommend to the presiding judge that a divorce is granted based solely on the testimony of the participating spouse.

The application judge, in finding that the appellant had engaged in violence, relied primarily on the testimony of Town Hall employees.

In both proceedings, the Crown's case relied on the testimony of witnesses who had a motive to lie and who were therefore considered unsavoury.

The trial judge gave a Vetrovec warning to the jury, cautioning them of the dangers of relying on the testimony of the two witnesses and telling the jury to look for other corroborating evidence that could confirm the testimony's truthfulness.

Shikhman indicated that her client's defence will stand on the testimony of three witnesses, who she expected will «complete the picture» for the jury.

He based his decision in part on the testimony of an expert police witness who testified about the customs and practices of the drug trade.

At trial, the state relied on the testimony of a jailhouse informant who claimed that Clark confessed to the crime.

In Mc - Guiggan, based on testimony of the homeowners and others, the Court determined that the evidence was legally insufficient to demonstrate that the hosts knew or should have known that the driver was so impaired that he could not or should not be driving.

By conducting a thorough investigation, obtaining and evaluating the relevant medical records, and relying on the testimony of expert witnesses, we work diligently to build successful claims.

Based on the testimony of several witnesses, the court was satisfied on a balance of probabilities that what Dr. Stokes said about Mr. Papp was substantially true.

Ultimately, a successful prosecution typically hinges on the testimony of eyewitnesses who are often not very reliable, which raises a possible defense of mistaken identity.

In 1990 he wrote a Master's thesis on the bureaucratic efforts to undermine the Commons Special Committee on Indian Self - Government, and later wrote a doctoral dissertation on the testimony of First Nations lea ders before a succession of joint Senate - Commons Committees on the Constitution during the decade before patriation, part of which was published in 2006 under the title Speaking with Authority: The Emergence of the Vocabulary of First Nations Self - Government (Routledge).

No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.

Due to the tremendous variation in sexual assault cases, the question of consent is usually determined based on circumstance and often is heavily based on the testimony of the victim and the accused.

Many land use board decisions rely heavily on the testimony of expert witnesses, whether it be an applicant's expert or a board's professionals.

We routinely rely on the testimony of respected medical experts and work diligently to collect evidence to substantiate these claims.

Juries and judges place weight on the testimony of law enforcement officials who can reconstruct the accident or can speak to the intoxication of the motorist allegedly at fault.

As noted today by Scott Greenfield on his Twitter feed, a recent marijuana case in federal court in Illinois turned on the testimony of Richard L. Doty, Ph.D., who was permitted to testify as a marijuana odor expert.

Once each of the experts has explained his or her position, they usually supplement their initial testimony with comments on the testimony of the other experts.

An attempt to draw out the various parts of HealthCare.gov's tech system, based on the testimony of its contractors.

Witnesses in court will usually tell what they see or remember as the truth — but how many innocent people have been convicted based on the testimony of a sincere and objective bystander who is, unwittingly, mistaken?

post entitled, Speaking out for decoupling Common Core testing from the teacher evaluation process (Part 1), reported on the testimony of Madison Superintendent Thomas Scarice who laid out the reasons standardized test scores SHOULD NOT be part of teacher evaluation process.

Designed for distribution at black churches around the state, «A Stone's Throw» relies exclusively on testimony of African American parents, students, educators and education - reform advocates, each with praise to sing about the wonders of charters schools or a lament about the lack of charters in Mississippi — even though the phrase «charter school» doesn't appear until a quarter through the film.

His sentence was later lengthened to life after he was convicted of stabbing a prison guard to death solely on the testimony of a fellow inmate.

IN 1984 KIRK BLOODSWORTH was convicted of the rape and murder of a nine - year - old girl and sentenced to the gas chamber — an outcome that rested largely on the testimony of five eyewitnesses.

One third of these overturned cases rested on the testimony of two or more mistaken eyewitnesses.

The prosecution, led by Roger Burlingame, built much of its case on the testimony of Soundview employees and officials who had been close to Mr. Espada, and who had witnessed and sometimes benefited from his largess.

Some experts expect the case will turn on the testimony of Dr. Robert Taub, the Columbia University researcher whose research Silver quietly funded.

The partial aim of the defense plan devised by Maziarz's lawyers was to cast doubt on the testimony of inner circle witnesses, including Wojtaszek and Winter, the lobbyist, Maziarz said.

The lawyers said prosecutors have not proved the charges over the course of the 10 - week federal corruption case and leaned on the testimony of restaurateur Harendra Singh.

Much of the prosecutors» case will hinge on testimony of another former, associate Todd Howe who pleaded guilty to several felonies and will be the government's star witness.

Skelos» prosecutor, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, unsealed a 43 - page complaint based on the testimony of a real estate executive, officials at the environmental consulting firm that hired Skelos» son, Adam, as well as emails and taped phone conversations.

For federal prosecutors, Sheldon Silver's guilt or innocence may rest on the testimony of a cancer doctor who is at the center of the allegations.

Today's NY Post and NY Times had carried decidedly different takes on the testimony of prosecution witness and alleged Seabrook mistress, Gloria Jones - Grant.

Much of the prosecutor's case will hinge on testimony of another former, associate Todd Howe, who pleaded guilty to several felonies and will be the government's star witness.

Prosecutors relied on the testimony of the person who drew up the terms of the trust instead of producing a document proving Bloomberg's authority over the fund, the lawyer maintained.

Much of the prosecution's case will hinge on the testimony of another former associate, Todd Howe, who pleaded guilty to several felonies and will be the government's star witness.

No retrial will follow as case can not be made when you rely on testimony of one person who proves to be dishonest in all his actions.

Errico was convicted, for the most part, on the testimony of three other riders: Jose Amy, Mike Venezia and Ben Feliciano.

Found guilty on testimony of store detectives, she paid a three guinea fine, caught the Vyacheslav Molotov for Leningrad.

Yet, Protestant / evangelical Christians will believe as absolute fact, that a first century dead man walked out of his tomb after three days of decomposing, ate a broiled fish lunch with his friends, and then levitated into outer space based on the testimony of... one..., possible, eyewitness» testimony!

You said:» the gospel of John encourages us to believe based on the testimony of others who were «eyewitnesses» to key events,»

@ Bruce «A couple of things about belief and evidence for belief from the scriptures: (1) the gospel of John encourages us to believe based on the testimony of others who were «eyewitnesses» to key events»

We rule out the third possibility of veridical experience on the testimony of Luke in Acts, who reports a light from heaven and a voice, which we take to be hallucinatory accompaniments.

In the account that has been handed down to us — an account based on the testimony of Juan Diego — Our Lady told him: «I am truly your compassionate Mother; your Mother and the Mother to all who dwell in this land and to all other nations and peoples.»

We must now turn to the arguments based on the testimony of the apostle Paul.