Sentences with phrase «opening arguments»
"Opening arguments" are the initial statements made by lawyers at the beginning of a trial. They serve as an overview of what each side will present as evidence and their main points to persuade the jury or judge. Full definition
This, incredibly enough, is how the prime minister is opening his argument for protecting British values.
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I was present for opening arguments by both sides.
It was the first time he has been physically present at the proceedings since opening arguments last week.
Edward «Ted» Mero sits quietly in court during opening arguments in Albany County Court Monday Dec 4, 2017 in Albany, NY.
Los Angeles (CNN)- A former veteran systems administrator for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory claimed during opening arguments in a civil lawsuit Tuesday that he was wrongfully terminated for expressing his views on intelligent design.
In opening arguments on Monday, assistant U.S. attorney Elizabeth Coombe said Bruno accepted a $ 20,000 - a-month consultancy from Jared Abbruzzese for which he did no actual work.
Sanford, Florida (CNN)-- As opening arguments begin, courtroom seats are at a premium at the trial of George Zimmerman, charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager.
These practitioners opened their argument with research that included unplanned home births which has been greatly criticized.
However, the SCC did expressly leave open the argument that the two branches of the paramountcy test are no longer analytically necessary or useful — but left that question «for another day.»
We ask for your help in recognizing February 5th as a day these youth should have given open arguments in Court.
In opening arguments today, prosecutors called Joe Percoco Cuomo's «right - hand man,» while defense attorneys deemed the former top administration aide, a mere public servant with limited influence over state government.
The day was entirely about opening arguments, but both Uber's and Waymo's strategy centers largely on one thing: Our opponent stooped to the levels they did because they were afraid we would beat them.
Philadelphia (CNN)- Opening arguments started Monday in the first case in which a Roman Catholic archdiocese official is accused of covering up evidence of suspected sexual abuse of children.
Madrid were keen in keeping Bale all the while, although there was a slight open argument this summer that he could be sold when they were pursuing Kylian Mbappe of AS Monaco.
Jury selection and opening arguments wrapped up yesterday morning in the attempted murder trial of Tasheem Maeweather, the Albany man accused of firing a weapon at Crossgates Mall in November.
November 17, 2015 The Skelos trial got underway on Tuesday, and in opening arguments prosecutors alleged that Dean Skelos made it clear to various companies that his assistance hinged on them paying his son.
Kevin Keating, Mangano's attorney, whose opening argument ran two minutes shy of an hour, took pains to tease out the difference between town and county operations — at one point saying that in Oyster Bay the town board «was pretty much a rubber stamp.»
Both sides were given two minutes to prepare opening arguments, and Mr. Tracey flipped a coin to decide who went first, and the toss went to the disagree contingent.
All three of the aforementioned games released consecutively, thus opening the argument floodgates between fans on different platforms.
Nochlin opens her argument mildly, describing how most people believe that «there are no great women artists because women are incapable of greatness».
United States Air Force didn't log Texas church gunman conviction in U.S. database, Reuters Opening arguments set in trial of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, Reuters
The story framework is so powerful that one study demonstrated how an attorney's promised testimony of innocence in opening arguments caused jurors to be more sympathetic to the defendant even though the evidence was never presented.
Agreed matters must be listed (updated regularly), «skeleton arguments» should be called «outline opening arguments», and be of no more than 50 pages whose content is referable to the list of issues.
The movie packs in cinema's briefest opening argument («Everything that guy just said is bullshit.»)
Bloomberg reports that in opening arguments Friday, a lawyer for the brothers, Marc E. Kasowitz, asserted, «Morgan Lewis's malpractice, sloppy work and their bad advice cost Purolite and the Brodies and it cost them severely.»
The NV state prosecutor and you (or your attorney) present opening arguments, evidence, and witnesses (if applicable).
The re trial, which kicks off with opening arguments on April 30, is expected to last six to eight weeks.
In his role, Coppedge was responsible for making technical and scientific recommendations to management and developing presentations about various technical capabilities of new systems and upgrades, his attorney William Becker Jr. said during opening arguments.
Opening arguments began today in the trial of 12 Atlanta educators charged in an alleged cheating conspiracy that came to light in 2009.
Note in the professional laborer cover letter sample above, the first paragraph serves as both your introduction and opening argument for why you're the best fit for the job.
In concurring minority reasons, Justice Pelletier decided the case more narrowly and held that the duty to consult is not triggered by «legislation of general application whose effects are not specific to particular Aboriginal groups or to the territories in which they have or claim an interest», preferring to leave open the argument to another day about whether certain legislation of more limited application could trigger the duty to consult.
Until then, we ask for your help in recognizing February 5th as a day these youth should have given opening arguments in Court.
MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT — «Power, greed, corruption» are at the heart of the case against former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, federal prosecutors said Tuesday during opening arguments in the trial.
Judge Richard Leon announced March 15 that opening arguments will begin Wednesday following two days of hearings...
(CNN)- Opening arguments are scheduled for Monday in Philadelphia in the first case in which an official of a Roman Catholic archdiocese has been accused of protecting abusive priests by moving them from parish to parish.
Jesus» exercise of his presidency through persuasion and open argument can be a plumbline for judging all presidents, and God's republic can be the ideal for our efforts at participation and public debate.
Some argue this kind of conflict is actually worse for children than open arguments; an open argument can be resolved, but a quiet, subtle war does not appear resolved.
«For over five years, the Dixmoor Park District has been nothing but a sham,» Assistant State's Atty. Donna Lach said in her opening argument, while Dirk Van Beek, the attorney for Dixmoor's voters, said in his opening statement that «residents would have been better off if those taxes had not been levied at all.»
President Donald Trump attacked Democratic leaders as unpatriotic and urged Republicans not to be «complacent» when it is time to vote, laying out what appeared to be an opening argument for the midterm elections.
Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver arrives at a federal courthouse in lower Manhattan for opening arguments in his retrial on Monday.
Opening arguments began Monday in the case against John Haggerty, a Queens political operative and Bloomberg campaign volunteer who is accused of stealing $ 1.1 million of the mayor's money in 2009.
[1] The Economist, «Open Argument: The case for free trade is overwhelming.
During opening arguments, the prosecution acknowledged Howe is a criminal but said his story can be verified with evidence.
Opening arguments began this week in the federal corruption trial of Pedro Espada, Jr., and his son Pedro Gautier Espada, who are accused of using the Soundview Healthcare Network as «their own taxpayer - funded piggy bank» by funneling more than $ 500,000 from the organization and spending it on cars, spa treatments, and other personal luxuries.
Molo, as he did in his opening argument, said there were mere correlations between the payments and the actions, and no explicit connection.