Sentences with phrase «period of adjournment»

Not exact matches

Instead of convictions, cases with white defendants more often end in adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, where the case is adjourned for a period of time and later dismissed if the defendant isn't arrested again..

For the purposes of this section, continuity of session is broken only by an adjournment of Congress sine die, and the days on which either House is not in session because of an adjournment of more than three days to a day certain are excluded in the computation of the thirty - day and sixty - day periods.

The majority agreed with the trial judge regarding the characterization of four distinct periods of delay as: (1) delay caused by actions of the co-accused and their counsel; (2) institutional delay and «some lack of focus» on the trial by Crown counsel; (3) a death in the family of Crown counsel that resulted in an adjournment; and, (4) failure of the Crown to disclose an expert's report that «blindsided» the defence.

The court gave guidance on the issue — essentially they will have to make the best of it and can not withdraw if the court refuses what in its view is a proper adjournment period in which to prepare the case.

An adjournment beyond 28 days did not offend the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (PCC (S) A 2000), s 155 as corrections to remedy administrative errors can be made outside the 28 day period — applying R v Annesley [1976] 1 All ER 589, [1976] 1 WLR 106.