Sentences with phrase «police misconduct such»
This expertise includes handling cases alleging constitutional violations and police misconduct such as excessive force and unlawful arrest claims as well as state claims of negligent training, investigation and malicious prosecution.
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They have instigated a police investigation and a public inquiry into the tragedy (this won't prevent future tragedies such as this one happening again, but will be a deterrent for any misconduct).
On Saturday, Sharpton said penalizing officers for misconduct is the only way to prevent such incidents from happening again, dismissing the argument made by leaders, including his ally Mayor Bill de Blasio, that training and neighborhood policing are already making a difference.
However, the attorney general can be empowered in certain areas by the governor, such as Governor Cuomo using an executive order to assign Eric Schneiderman with prosecutorial authority over some potential police misconduct, a plan opposed by four out of five of New York City's District Attorneys at the time it was proposed.
In cross-examining the accused (if he or she testifies), the Crown can cross-examine not only on general reputation, but on specific acts of bad character or misconduct that are similar in nature to the offences charged, in order to neutralize the evidence of good character.204 The trial judge retains the discretion to disallow such cross-examination where it would result in undue prejudice.205 If the accused made a statement to police that has been ruled voluntary, and there is an admission therein which is contrary to the evidence led by the accused in relation to his or her good character, the Crown should consider cross-examining the accused on that prior inconsistent statement.
Finally, by clarifying that fee awards are available in cases of litigation misconduct or abusive serial litigation, Kirtsaeng may encourage district courts to use such awards to police their dockets for «copyright trolls» or to deter chronic infringers.
The judgment reaffirms the view that juries can only adequately compensate those who have suffered from police misconduct, and express their disapproval of such conduct, with an award of exemplary damages.