Sentences with phrase «people against criminal charges»

The Harford Courant labels him «Brilliant and Audacious» for his effective aggressive courtroom strategies in defending people against criminal charges including Federal financial crimes.

O'Meara Law LLC is an experienced criminal defense law firm in Chicago, and attorney Michael O'Meara has extensive experience defending people against criminal charges.

Newsday labels him «Legal Top Gun» because he is very aggressive and effective in defending people against criminal charges including Robbery.

For over 20 years, Hugh James McDonnell has been defending people against criminal charges, ensuring their rights are protected, and working hard to get the charged dropped.

Mr. McDonnell has been defending people against criminal charges since 1995.

Not exact matches

Unlike Serial, which explored how a suspect's race and religion might have been held against him, The Jinx riveted viewers by exploring the role of privilege and how Durst's high - priced legal defense team could manage to help him evade the most serious criminal charges against him even when, in one case, he'd actually admitted to having dismembered a person's body.

Federal prosecutors are weighing whether to bring criminal charges against members of the WikiLeaks organization, taking a second look at a 2010 leak of diplomatic cables and military documents and investigating whether the group bears criminal responsibility for the more recent revelation of sensitive CIA cyber-tools, according to people familiar with the case.

Cuomo has been talking about reforming economic development contract awards in his administration, following federal criminal charges against nine people — one a former top aide — on bribery and bid - rigging charges in connection with the Buffalo Billion and other projects.

The state attorney general's office agreed in April 2018 to dismiss criminal charges against Joseph R. Nicolla, one of Albany's most prominent developers, as part of an agreement that calls for Nicolla to cooperate in the AG's investigation if asked, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

What: A guilty plea by Howe was unsealed when Preet Bharara announced a criminal complaint filed in Manhattan on public corruption charges against nine people in September 2016.

Despite his frail health, the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh on Wednesday showed up at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for his trial which borders on a seven - count charge of criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of N400m brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

BREAKING: FIRST CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED IN BENGHAZI ATTACK PROBE... Federal agents and prosecutors investigating the attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi have filed charges against Ahmed Khattalah, leader of a Libyan militia that officials believe was involved in the assault, people briefed on the investigatioCHARGES FILED IN BENGHAZI ATTACK PROBE... Federal agents and prosecutors investigating the attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi have filed charges against Ahmed Khattalah, leader of a Libyan militia that officials believe was involved in the assault, people briefed on the investigatiocharges against Ahmed Khattalah, leader of a Libyan militia that officials believe was involved in the assault, people briefed on the investigation said.

He said the accused person must be physically present to face the criminal charges against him.

«What's going on in the trial, in my mind, is much more important that the criminal charges against a few people,» DeFrancisco said.

Off - topic questions included efforts at combating sex trafficking on Roosevelt Avenue, reports of criminal charges against a defunct arm of the Working Families Party, whether the mayor will veto proposed bills criminalizing police use of chokeholds and requiring police to advise people of a right to refuse before asking to search them, whether the mayor plans to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when they visit New York, whether his message is getting lost in critical news coverage and his view of the Astoria Cove development deal.

«As if the palpable odium of intiating a vacuous criminal charge against a whistle - blower, no less a person than a distinguished senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was not bad enough, the prosecuting authority, obviously urged on by the Inspector General of Police, threw pretension to adherence to democratic tenets of the rule of law when it sought from the court, albeit most illegally, to obtain summons against Senator Misau, while deliberately witholding service of the copy of the charge on the Senator, an obvious stratagem conceived to frame up all manner of false allegations tailored to suit the obvious purpose of yet another gestapo strategy to use state powers to swoop on the Distinguished Senator and keep him out of circulation»

Governor Cuomo has been talking about reforming economic development contract awards in his administration, following federal criminal charges against nine people, one a former top aide, on bribery and bid rigging charges in connection with the Buffalo Billion and other projects.

The scandal has led to criminal charges against a group of nine people including former members of the Cuomo administration and real estate developers.

About 20 percent of the 225 people ICE arrested during Operation Keep Safe in New York had no criminal record or charges pending against them.

Media Consultant Tompolo, Paul Bebenimibo, in a statement, said: «The attention of my client, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has been drawn to an online publication by faceless person or persons that militants have vowed to attack more oil facilities over Tompolo if Federal Government of Nigeria refused to drop the criminal charges against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Although there are some debt reduction and financial planning programs that can help a person reduce the total amount that they owe to creditors, many of the promises that debt reduction companies make can lead to deeper debt, being sued by creditors for large amounts of money, or even having criminal charges levied against the person.

If you'd like to support from afar, Kinder Morgan has been pushing for criminal contempt charges and a SLAPP suit against the 200 people arrested on Burnaby Mountain.

While last years incident was ruled an accident caused by fireworks, this year authorities plan on filing criminal charges against the person or persons responsible in this latest case.

A shocking case of this comes from South - Africa, where a senior ranger for South Africa National Parks who was an outspoken activist against poaching, including during media interviews where he advised young people to stay away from poaching and criminal gangs, is charged with rhino poaching.

Sedley LJ spelt out the requirement for clarity of procedure and also the requirement that a person who faces what is now to be regarded as a criminal charge under Art 6 of the Convention should understand in detail the true nature and cause of the accusation against him.

-- Drug Offences, including Possession and Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking; — Firearm and Weapons Offences; — Property - related Offences, including Theft, Break and Enter, and Mischief; — Assaults, including Domestic Assaults; — Impaired Driving Offences, including Drive while Impaired, Drive Over 80, Refusal of a Demand, and Impaired Care or Control; — charges against young persons under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Many people do not realize that a police officer may lay charges against you under both the Highway Traffic Act and the Criminal Code at the same time.

Norm Pattis and the Rape defense team at The Pattis & Smith Law Firm have been successful at aggressively defending people in Rape and Statutory Rape cases as well as against other serious criminal charges for more than 20 years.

Charged If a criminal charge has been claimed against a person, it is important to discuss with an experienced criminal defense lawyer like Thomas Gallagher, what the possible consequences could be, the defense goal for outcome, and to determine strategies to avoid or reduce those consequences, and achieve that outcome.

Our experienced criminal attorneys have been successful at aggressively defending people in sex offense cases as well as against other serious criminal charges for 20 years.

Our criminal defense practice is devoted to defending grood people throughout the Houston area against all criminal accusations ranging from felony murder charges to misdemeanor drug possession.

According to the London Free Press, Gorman took advantage of a rarely used provision in the Criminal Code in order to fill a jury seat after coming up one person short of the panel needed to hear a case against three men charged with assault, threats, and forcible confinement.

November 25, 2013 - An outbreak of fungal meningitis that has affected more than 750 people across various states may soon yield criminal charges against the Massachusetts company that manufactured the tainted steroids.

These are usually charged against people engaged in criminal acts where the motivation is proven to include a hatred towards the victim for his or her perceived status as a member of a protected class (race, religion, sex (gender and gender identity), ethnicity / nation of origin, sexual orientation and disability (and homeless status in four jurisdictions)-RRB-.

In any such case, if the person entitled to bring the action was at the time the personal injury, death, or property damage occurred under the age of 18 years, under legal disability, or imprisoned on criminal charges and the claim is not against the Illinois Department of Corrections or any past or present employee, the limitation period does not begin to run until the person reaches the age of 18, the disability is removed, or the person ceases to be imprisoned.

If the person is aware of the potential for fraudulent use of a number, the fact that it has some non-fraudulent personal significance or use does not provide a safe harbor against such criminal charges.

In many cases, if you entered another person's home by mistake the charges against you can be reduced to the lesser - included charge of criminal trespass.

Our experienced criminal defense lawyers have been aggressively and successfully defending people in White Collar Crime cases and against other serious criminal charges for 20 years.

The more manageable the conditions of bail are, the easier it is for an accused person to maintain their composure while fighting against criminal charges.

Had I known about it at the time, I would have immediately ordered an investigation to gather all evidence to determine the details, extent and duration of his activities with a view to possible provincial and / or criminal charges against Van Allen and, potentially, charges against other involved persons.»

This experience — including high - profile cases such as a conviction obtained 15 years after a murder — is a strong asset for people who need able representation in their defense against serious criminal charges.

Many people believe that if no criminal charges were pressed against the wrongdoer, a civil claim will not be successful.

Stadlen J was unequivocal at para 84 of his judgment: «[I] n the absence of a problem in the witness giving evidence in person or by video link, or some other exceptional circumstance, fairness requires that in disciplinary proceedings a person facing serious charges, especially if they amount to criminal offences which if proved are likely to have grave adverse effects on his or her reputation and career, should in principle be entitled by cross-examination to test the evidence of his accuser (s) where that evidence is the sole or decisive evidence relied on against him.»

As better described under answer 6, in principle, criminal charges can be made only against natural persons under Italian law.

Nevertheless, will it still be contended that the state is «represented» by the prosecutor, who, in turn, brings the criminal charges against one of the People for breaking what appears to be merely a public offense, or rights of the people as a People for breaking what appears to be merely a public offense, or rights of the people as a people as a whole?

Nevertheless, the aforementioned cases dealt with the issue of «generalized grievances,» which is directly on point with the assertion that a state prosecutor may seek criminal charges against one of the People in the state.

If letters and private documents can thus be seized and held and used in evidence against a citizen accused of an offense, the protection of the Fourth Amendment declaring his right to be secure against such searches and seizures is of no value, and, so far as those thus placed are concerned, might as well be stricken from the Constitution... The tendency of those who execute the criminal laws of the country to obtain conviction by means of unlawful seizures and enforced confessions, the latter often obtained after subjecting accused persons to unwarranted practices destructive of rights secured by the Federal Constitution, should find no sanction in the judgments of the courts which are charged at all times with the support of the Constitution and to which people of all conditions have a right to appeal for the maintenance of such fundamental rights.

Criminal charges, which range from violation to felony, may be brought against someone who interferes with another person's legal property rights.

The questions included: (i) whether or not a non-derogating control order imposed under PTA 2005 constituted a criminal charge for the purposes of Art 6 of the Convention; and (ii) whether or not the procedures provided for by PTA 2005, s 3 and the rules of court were compatible with Art 6 in circumstances where they had resulted in a case made against a person subject to a control order being in its essence entirely undisclosed to him and in no specific allegation of terrorism - related activity being contained in open material.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act also protects employees against issues with inaccurate records, including background check screenings and criminal records that might include errors like incomplete information, misclassification of crimes, and not reporting when a person was exonerated, or the charges were dropped.