Sentences with phrase «people on criminal charges»

As such, they are only used for high value claims or defending rich people on criminal charges.

Not exact matches

An Anglican bishop who was present at Hillsborough on the day 96 people died has told Premier that we need to be praying for the families of the victims following the announcement that six people will face criminal charges in connection with the disaster.

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.

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.

The charges in part read: «That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser and Hon. Waripamowei Dudafa (now at large) whilst bring Senior Special Assistant, Domestic Affairs to the President on or about 27th November within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court entrusted with dominion over certain properties to wit: the sum of N10billion being part of the funds in the account of the National Security Adviser with the CBN, the equivalent of which sum you received from the CBN in foreign currencies to wit: $ 47million and $ 5.6 million Euros committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property when you claimed to have distributed same to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Primary Election delegates and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

«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.

CRIMINALS who adapt stolen phones to charge calls to other people's accounts are the target of a new security system on Vodafone's analogue cellphone network.

But after a shortchanged donor filed a complaint, police raided Kumar's hospital that August, arresting 11 people on charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy.

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I'm a 47 year old male no criminal past and a decent enough job $ 1800 a month been at for just over 10 years, I live at home with my mother no rent and only a few home related bills, my problem is I got charged with battery defending a person that was in my home under attack by a 240 pound giant of a woman, I weigh 158 pounds, I pulled her off the individual, in doing so she got struck on her nose and I was charged, along with the person that was being assaulted for misdemeanor battery as she lied and said we both hit her.

This new policy is in line with the CRA's recently enhanced efforts on cracking down on tax evasion and recognizes the seriousness of tax offences and puts persons charged with criminal tax offences on a level playing field with persons charged with other criminal offences.

I'm on the road but can't avoid posting on the conviction of six scientists and a government functionary in Italy on criminal charges, with substantial prison sentences handed down, for statements made about earthquake risks not long before a moderate earthquake toppled buildings and killed 308 people in L'Aquila in 2009.

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.

On analogy with Mubarak (see paras [29]- [30]-RRB- a person liable to committal under s 39A — 40 is «charged with a criminal offence (see Engel and ors v The Netherlands (No 1)[1979] 1 EHRR 647 at 677 paras [80]--[82]-RRB-».

After he lost his first «fast cash» lending company in 1997 due to criminal charges, Walton hit on the idea of advancing cash to people with pending lawsuits.

Depending on the incident, a person caught for armed robbery, sexual assault or molestation may face criminal charges for their actions.

Yet as shown by Gerald Stanley's acquittal by a jury on charges of murder and manslaughter after his admitted killing of Colten Boushie, lawyers and judges are not the only people relevant to the functioning of a criminal trial.

He has been in the hot seat for dismissing «for want of prosecution at least 33 criminal charges, involving 10 accused persons that were before» him on July 21, 2011.

Some people claim that this multiplicity of charges is one of the reasons for the delays in the criminal courts, others that the multiplicity gives the Crown something to bargain with about pleas, others that the police need to ensure that they have laid charges that the facts will support as a matter of law, and — depending on how long they have between investigation and charging — they lay a number of charges to ensure that the offence is covered somehow.

A criminal legal representative is a legal representative concentrating on the defense of people or companies charged with criminal conduct.

Any criminal charge can have lasting consequences on a person's life.

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.

The Comment provides three examples of when any disclosure is prohibited: a corporate client is seeking advice on a corporate takeover that has not been publicly announced; a person has consulted a lawyer about the possibility of divorce before the person's intentions are known to the person's spouse; and a person has consulted a lawyer about a criminal investigation that has not led to a public charge.

The Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta has ruled that the provincial Jury Act may exclude people convicted or charged with criminal acts from serving on juries.

People and businesses in Bergen County and northern New Jersey have relied on Breslin & Breslin for help with the resolution of accident claims, business disputes and criminal charges since 1936.

Car or truck drivers might face traffic citations or criminal charges after hitting a person on the street or a bicyclist.

A homeless person is arrested on a Friday evening and charged with three Class 3 misdemeanors: criminal trespass, soliciting and open container.

Speaking to a criminal lawyer and having a criminal lawyer to speak to on a regular basis is vital for such a person as police officers often go beyond the limits of their authority, which leads to a full defence to such charges.

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.»

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).

The firm focuses on attorney services for people who have been injured or arrested on criminal charges.

Criminal Trial: Luke Skywalker is charged with the destruction of the Death Star and the murder of 5999 people who were on the Death Star at the time.

This means that somebody who loiters at night on the property of another person may face Criminal charges and if convicted will have a criminalCriminal charges and if convicted will have a criminalcriminal record.

I am troubled by the thought that a person who is charged with a criminal offence could lose privilege over previous consultations with his lawyer on the grounds that since the conduct was criminal any communications with a lawyer about the conduct would be excluded.

«There remains the problem of people who have had the criminal courts charge imposed on them, many of whom will simply not be able to pay.

Several times a year, not enough people show up at the municipal court in response to jury summonses to provide a jury pool large enough to conduct a trial on a day where someone facing criminal charges must be tried or have their charges dismissed on speedy trial grounds.

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.

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.

Persons charged with a criminal offense will find a court date indicated at the bottom of their citation or the date can be found on their first appearance paperwork they received from the jail upon release.

Criminal Defense Attorney speaks on behalf of the accused, and represents the person who is charged for the crime.

When a young person is charged with a criminal offence and is awaiting trial, they can either be given bail by the court, or they can be held on remand.