Sentences with phrase «people on criminal cases»

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He went on to use the specifics of Mill's case to paint a picture of injustice in the criminal justice system at large, including how black people are disproportionately imprisoned for probation or parole violations.

This may come as a suprise to you, but many people in the world do not support organizations that not only had an pandemic of pedophilia cases, but the organization itself was more concerned on hiding the criminals and silencing the victims rather that putting an end to the problem.

======================================= Probe Complicates Cuomo Endorsement Wall Street Journal — Michael Howard Saul BY MICHAEL HOWARD SAUL Andrew Cuomo defended accepting the state Independence Party's backing for governor on the grounds that it wasn't involved in a continuing criminal investigation — but a person familiar with the case said Thursday that the party remains in prosecutors» cross hairs.

In some cases, people have either open warrants or some other characteristic indicating criminal activity and then they find themselves on this list

We write in our capacity as citizens of the Republic of Ghana invoking the powers of this Commission under Article 218 (a) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and section 7 (1)(i) of the CHRAJ Act 1993 (Act 456), as amended, which states «to investigate complaints of violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, injustice, corruption, abuse of power and unfair treatment of any person by a public officer in the exercise of his official duties», to investigate a case of professional misconduct bothering on official corruption and corruption - related activities involving ACP Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo Danquah, the current acting Director - General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.

In the federal criminal case, Percoco and Howe, a lobbyist who previously was an adviser to Cuomo at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, used private email accounts that, according to a person involved in the case, are highly incriminating and on par with a wiretap in terms of their prosecutorial weight.

Fare evasion has historically been an offense where a number of the people who were intercepted proved to have a criminal history and, in many cases, a weapon on them or an outstanding warrant,» Mr. de Blasio said.

The wet lab is where researchers work on active criminal investigations and missing - persons cases, so there are special security measures in place — and no photos allowed.

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Based on the true story of Dutch criminal Cor Van Hout (Jim Sturgess), Mr. Heineken follows Van Hout and his gang of similarly beefcake - ey friends as they plot a get - rich - quick scheme that involves kidnapping beer magnate Freddy Heineken (Anthony Hopkins), and although Van Hout's life and the Heineken case could have made for an interesting film if director Daniel Alfredson (The Girl Who Played With Fire) had avoided editorializing, it's hard to be really be compelled by a movie that endorses crime, particularly crime committed by people with a certain amount of privilege.

Some restrictions that various versions of BSL impose are: - muzzling and leashing in public - muzzling and leashing in cars - extra-short leash lengths - automatic dangerous or vicious dog designation, without any bite history - banning from city parks and beaches where other breeds are allowed - banning from leash - free parks where other breeds are allowed - banning completely from jurisdiction (although sometimes existing dogs are allowed to stay)- special (i.e., more expensive) licensing and jurisdiction - wide registry - special tags identifying the dog as a restricted dog - mandatory microchipping and photograph - mandatory insurance (often one million dollars) for each individual dog on the premises - mandatory signage indicating the presence of the dog on the owner's property - mandatory secure enclosures (in some cases, mandatory chaining)- mandatory spay / neuter (to eventually eliminate the breed entirely)- higher fines and / or jail time if a restricted breed bites or menaces - fines and / or jail time for any infraction of any provision regarding restricted breeds - age limit for walking the dog in public - persons with criminal records not allowed to own a restricted breed - ability of law enforcement to stop owners on the street just to check the dog's status - ability of law enforcement to seize dogs without proof of wrongdoing - ability of law enforcement to enter an owner's home, with or without a warrant, to investigate and / or seize a dog

In the case of Criminal Girls, this is exactly what happened, although most people assumed we still wouldn't see the title here based on the in - game content.

As I dug deeper I was struck by the sense of outrage and loss this painting aroused in so many people: The family of Lea Bondi, determined to reclaim the stolen portrait she had failed to recover in her lifetime; the Manhattan District Attorney who sent shock waves through the international art world and enraged many of New York's most prominent cultural organizations when he issued a subpoena and launched a criminal investigation following the surprise resurfacing of Portrait of Wally; the New York art dealer who tipped off a reporter about the painting during the opening of the Schiele exhibition at MoMA; the Senior Special Agent at the Department of Homeland Security who vowed not to retire until the fight was over; the art theft investigator who unearthed the post-war subterfuge and confusion that ultimately landed the painting in the hands of a young, obsessed Schiele collector; the museum official who testified before Congress that the seizure of Portrait of Wally could have a crippling effect on the ability of American museums to borrow works of art; the Assistant United States Attorney who took the case to the eve of trial; and the legendary Schiele collector who bartered for Portrait of Wally in the early 1950s and fought to the end of his life to bring it home to Vienna.

(7) records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement records or information (A) could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings, (B) would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or to an impartial adjudication, (C) could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, (D) could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of a confidential source, including a State, local or foreign agency or authority or any private institution which furnished information on a confidential basis, and, in the case of a record or information compiled by criminal law enforcement authority in the course of a criminal investigation or by an agency conducting a lawful national security intelligence investigation, information furnished by a confidential source, (E) would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law, or (F) could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any individual; [the law enforcement exemption]

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.

Predicated on the rights of sex workers to ply their trade in an environment that does not jeopardize their constitutional right to security of the person, the case succeeded in overturning two of the three central pillars of the Criminal Code's anti-prostitution sections.

For example, in cases dealing with criminal procedure, civil rights, First Amendment, due process, privacy and attorneys, decisions would be considered liberal when they come down on the side of a criminal defendant, a civil rights claimant, a person seeking access to government information, or anyone identified as an underdog.

«The difficulty is that the Supreme Court has said on a number of occasions that Aboriginal people face systemic discrimination in the criminal justice system,» says Rudin, «and this case doesn't really let us figure out how we're going to deal with that question.

Low - income families must fight these battles on their own because — despite the fact that civil cases can result in people going to jail, or losing their home, health care, custody of their children or sense of safety — there is no right to an attorney in civil legal proceedings as there is for criminal defendants.

Most people who are arrested on suspicion of DWI are aware of the court date in the Minnesota DWI criminal case, but are not aware that the Minnesota drivers license revocation under the Minnesota Implied Consent Statute, must be challenged within 60 days by serving and filing a Petition for Judicial Review.

Admittedly, Article 4 (4) of the FD on the exchange of information extracted from the criminal record states that the central authority of the MS where the person is convicted can in individual cases and at the request of the central authority of the MS of the convicted person's citizenship, provide that authority with a copy of the judgment where this could be necessary to consider the need to take a measure at the national level.

The stores having these collections letters mailed may generally be happy with the number of people who pay money on the letters, without going to the trouble of paying attorney fees for filing and pursuing a lawsuit, and proving the case (particularly if a conviction has not been obtained in the parallel criminal case) with witnesses and other evidence.

That led a lot of people to believe... Gideon V. Wainwright was the case that provided a right to counsel on all criminal cases, and when people hear civil Gideon, they think, «Oh, you're just looking for the same thing on the civil side,» and we're not.

We had a client who couldn't go on her daughter's field trip because she had a bad check case dismissed 10 years ago, and so it's a real opportunity to help people who have been outcast from mainstream society because of old criminal convictions and things of that nature.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Article 10 (1)(d) of Council Directive 2004 / 83 / EC of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third - country nationals or Stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted must be interpreted as meaning that the existence of criminal laws, such as those at issue in each of the cases in the main proceedings, which specifically target homosexuals, supports the finding that those persons must be regarded as forming a particular social group.

Our office has direct experience in white collar crime cases in these criminal acts, both as defence counsels for people and companies who had some misunderstandings with authorities and on the side of victims of these criminal activities.

Unlike criminal cases, personal injury cases are civil lawsuits based on «torts» or social wrongs in which a person or business entity is found to have acted below the standard of care for a specific situation.

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.

Negligent security cases involve people who were victims of criminal acts on a business» or another individual's property because of inadequate security or a complete failure to provide any security.

In all cases of criminal contempt arising under the provisions of this act, the accused, upon conviction, shall be punished by fine or imprisonment or both; Provided however, that in case the accused is a natural person the fine to be paid shall not exceed the sum of $ 1,000, nor shall impriSonment exceed the term of six months; Provided further, That in any such proceeding for criminal contempt, at the discretion of the judge, the accused may be tried with or without a jury; Provided further, however, That in the event such proceeding for criminal contempt be tried before a judge without a jury and the sentence of the court on conviction is a fine in excess of the sum of $ 300 or imprisonment in excess of forty five days, the accused in said proceeding upon demand therefor, shall be entitled to a trial de novo before a jury, which shall conform as near as may be to the practice in other criminal cases.

Once you have been arrested for a crime, most people will contact criminal lawyers because of a concern of the impact that their case will have on their liberty and their livelihood.

Mr. Filkow knows the people involved and understands the criminal justice system — he draws on more than 25 years of experience in getting successful results in theft and fraud cases to craft the best strategy and defence for your case.

The exclusion of those who have committed serious crimes may support a number of subsidiary rationales: prevent people fleeing from justice; prevent dangerous and particularly undeserving people from entering the host country; preserve the integrity and legitimacy of the refugee protection system, and, hence, the necessary public support for its viability; deter states from exporting criminals by pardoning them or imposing disproportionately lenient sentences while supporting their departure elsewhere as refugees; allow states to reduce the danger to their society from all serious criminality cases taken together, given the difficult task and potential for error when attempting to determine whether criminals from abroad (on whom they have more limited sources of information than on domestic criminals) are no longer dangerous.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

This is especially the case where disclosure would compromise solicitor - client privilege or otherwise prejudice the client (e.g., the fact that a corporate client is seeking advice on a corporate takeover that has not been publicly announced; that a person has consulted a lawyer about the possibility of divorce before the person's intentions are known to the person's spouse; or that a person has consulted a lawyer about a criminal investigation that has not led to a public charge).

Throughout his career in private practice, Judge Shea maintained an active pro bono practice, receiving awards from both the Hartford County and Connecticut Bar Associations for his work on behalf of indigent persons in criminal and civil cases.

The case came before Justice H.A. Lamoureux and focused squarely on what criminal lawyers describe as «implementation duties» of police when effecting a person's right to counsel under section 10 (b) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

In one of the oldest cases on the issue, the 1911 case of Kokoliadis v. Kennedy from the Quebec Superior Court, Justice Davidson considered to what extent a person was protected from criminal responsibility under the old section.

Witnesses are entitled to abstain from testifying (before both Consob and the public prosecutor) only in the limited cases in which such an abstention is allowed under the Italian Code of Criminal Procedure, including if the witnesses are close family members of the person under investigation, are requested to testify on matters covered by professional, confessional or office privilege (including privilege granted to lawyers, journalists, doctors and ministers), or are requested to testify on matters covered by public office privilege or state secrecy privilege.

According to a Xinhua report on 10 May, the six circuit courts of the Supreme People's Court (SPC) accepted 2,922 (and concluded 1909) civil, administrative and criminal cases in the first three months of 2018, accounting for 67.2 percent of the total cases of these types accepted by the SPC.. It is possible to view circuit court hearings on - line on the SPC website.

During Trial, cross-examination of the police officer witnesses by Vancouver Criminal Lawyer Emmet J. Duncan demonstrated serious problems with the Crown case that Client was the person that was driving on the night in question.

Although the 28 - day cap will end the «injustice» to persons held on bail for long periods of time, the cap will also increase the potential injustice of persons charged prematurely with criminal offences which are either dealt with at a much later date than they presently would be, or would be dropped after time where no case is possible.

(4) A relevant decision may not be taken except on imperative grounds of public security in respect of an EEA national who: (a) has resided in the UK for a continuous period of at least 10 years before the relevant decision; or... (5) Where a relevant decision is taken on grounds of public policy or public security it shall, in addition to complying with the preceding paragraphs of this regulation, be taken in accordance with the following principles --(a) the decision must comply with the principle of proportionality; (b) the decision must be based exclusively on the personal conduct of the person concerned; (c) the personal conduct of the person concerned must represent a genuine, present and sufficiently serious threat affecting one of the fundamental interests of society; (d) matters isolated from the particulars of the case or which relate to considerations of general prevention do not justify the decision; and (e) a person's previous criminal convictions do not in themselves justify the decision.

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.

-LSB-...] It is that legislature's task to ensure that the national rules on limitation in criminal matters do not lead to impunity in a significant number of cases of serious VAT fraud, or are more severe for accused persons in cases of fraud affecting the financial interests of the Member State concerned than in those affecting the financial interests of the European Union» (para 41).

• Confer with clients and attorneys to acquire information of committed crime • Analyze facts and ensure that they are documented properly • Conduct investigations to support the legal defense of a wide variety of criminal cases • Contact external agencies and expert witnesses as reference resources for potential testimony • Serve subpoenas on those required to testify or submit evidence before the court • Operate and maintain a variety of photographic and projection equipment to assist in criminal investigation • Handle potentially explosive situations with tact, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all people involved • Create and submit reports regarding findings such as statements, scene descriptions and analysis of physical evidence

Special Agent, Criminal Investigator AFOSI Detachment 611 — Osan AB, ROK (8/2003 — 8/2004) • Held integral role in the handling of 40 + criminal, fraud, and CI investigations, the largest caseload for AFOSI / Pacific Air Force Command, bringing unit to the highest pro-active rate in 8 years • Collaborated with the Department of Homeland Security and Customs Division in an international fraud case, the first joint effort between these departments and the result of mutual interest coordination avenues between numerous entities • Protected valuable DOD resources and assets by conducting major counterintelligence, criminal, and fraud investigations, including close support through crime scene searches, evidence preservation, and laboratory analysis requests • Testified in court - martials, interviewed key witnesses, and performed interrogations of persons suspected of committing major violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice • Managed and utilized human informants to detect illegal activities as well as conducting undercover investigations • Investigated AFOSI applicant backgrounds to determine suitability for positions in department, also serving as a point of contact for counterintelligence, anti-terrorism, and local criminal awareness briefingsCriminal Investigator AFOSI Detachment 611 — Osan AB, ROK (8/2003 — 8/2004) • Held integral role in the handling of 40 + criminal, fraud, and CI investigations, the largest caseload for AFOSI / Pacific Air Force Command, bringing unit to the highest pro-active rate in 8 years • Collaborated with the Department of Homeland Security and Customs Division in an international fraud case, the first joint effort between these departments and the result of mutual interest coordination avenues between numerous entities • Protected valuable DOD resources and assets by conducting major counterintelligence, criminal, and fraud investigations, including close support through crime scene searches, evidence preservation, and laboratory analysis requests • Testified in court - martials, interviewed key witnesses, and performed interrogations of persons suspected of committing major violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice • Managed and utilized human informants to detect illegal activities as well as conducting undercover investigations • Investigated AFOSI applicant backgrounds to determine suitability for positions in department, also serving as a point of contact for counterintelligence, anti-terrorism, and local criminal awareness briefingscriminal, fraud, and CI investigations, the largest caseload for AFOSI / Pacific Air Force Command, bringing unit to the highest pro-active rate in 8 years • Collaborated with the Department of Homeland Security and Customs Division in an international fraud case, the first joint effort between these departments and the result of mutual interest coordination avenues between numerous entities • Protected valuable DOD resources and assets by conducting major counterintelligence, criminal, and fraud investigations, including close support through crime scene searches, evidence preservation, and laboratory analysis requests • Testified in court - martials, interviewed key witnesses, and performed interrogations of persons suspected of committing major violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice • Managed and utilized human informants to detect illegal activities as well as conducting undercover investigations • Investigated AFOSI applicant backgrounds to determine suitability for positions in department, also serving as a point of contact for counterintelligence, anti-terrorism, and local criminal awareness briefingscriminal, and fraud investigations, including close support through crime scene searches, evidence preservation, and laboratory analysis requests • Testified in court - martials, interviewed key witnesses, and performed interrogations of persons suspected of committing major violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice • Managed and utilized human informants to detect illegal activities as well as conducting undercover investigations • Investigated AFOSI applicant backgrounds to determine suitability for positions in department, also serving as a point of contact for counterintelligence, anti-terrorism, and local criminal awareness briefingscriminal awareness briefings on base