Sentences with phrase «public court hearings»

Prompted by the UK's Criminal Justice Act that prohibits recording and sketching in court, he intends to attend public court hearings for white - collar crimes and then use his own subjective recollection to perform the most objective account possible.

Not exact matches

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an important business case that could change the way public information gets broadcast online.

Nikolas Cruz (C) appears via video monitor with Melisa McNeill (R), his public defender, at a bond court hearing after being charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., February 15, 2018.

«Given the important public policy issues at stake, we have also asked the court to hold its hearing in open rather than behind closed doors.

After September court hearings, which were closed to the public and press, Judge Mark Seigel accepted the recommendation of the court «appointed guardian and gave guardianship of Steven to his wife.

Two applicants went to court to break the blockade, suing the commission and Liberty Bell in an effort to get public hearings and to get Liberty Bell's license revoked.

«Air quality in this country is nothing short of a public health crisis,» said the firm's chief executive James Thornton ahead of the two day hearing in the High Court, which concludes today.

Although the justices heard a case to resolve the question in January 2016, Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, and appeared likely to overrule Abood and end agency fees in public sector unions, Justice Antonin Scalia's unexpected death the next month left the court split 4 — 4 — a ruling that kept the agency fees permitted for the time being.

The NASUWT has today received formal notification from the High Court of the hearing date for its application for judicial review of the Coalition Government's decision to change the index - linking of public service workers» pensions, including teachers» pensions, from the Retail Price Index (RPI) to Consumer Price Index (CPI).

A case that was heard Monday in the U.S. Supreme Court and will be decided later on this year could have a big impact on public worker unions in New York.

While the matter was taken to the House of Representatives and a public hearing was fixed for it, a coalition of lawyers, however, filed a suit asking the federal high court in Abuja to stop the house from conducting the hearing — a prayer the court granted.

She was remanded without bail to jail on May 5 2014, despite having missed no court appointments over two years of hearings and her public insistence on refusing to plea out.

He however regretted that the Federal Government by its actions against his person had convicted him in the court of public opinion even when his own side of the story has not been heard as demanded by the Constitution of the Federal Republic Nigeria.

In court papers filed immediately after the hearing, the defense cited a news conference held to announce Silver's arrest, a speech on public corruption Bharara delivered at New York Law School the following day, and an extensive interview he gave to the MSNBC cable network two weeks later.

The U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing a challenge to public union dues that could have ramifications in New York.

A Supreme Court justice stalled Phase II of the Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn, ordering an updated environmental review that includes public hearings.

Also at 10:30 a.m., the Department of State holds a public meeting on the profession of dispensing hearing aids, with meeting taking place via video - conference at 123 William St., Manhattan; 99 Washington Ave., Albany; and 65 Court St., Buffalo.

At 11 a.m., as the governor's wage board holds its third public hearing, workers and advocates will call on the Wage Board to eliminate the sub-minimum wage for the 230,000 tipped workers in New York State, Mahoney State Office Building, Hearing Room Part 6, 65 Court St., Bhearing, workers and advocates will call on the Wage Board to eliminate the sub-minimum wage for the 230,000 tipped workers in New York State, Mahoney State Office Building, Hearing Room Part 6, 65 Court St., BHearing Room Part 6, 65 Court St., Buffalo.

At today's public protection budget hearing, a fairly stark Republican - Democrat debate formed over whether, facing a 2 percent cap, additional court funding should go to judicial raises or an increase in civil legal services, which helps the poor get legal representation in court.

At 10 a.m., NYC Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner Lorelei Salas and Councilman Rafael Espinal, Jr. host a public hearing on predatory lending in the used car industry, CUNY School of Law, 2 Court Square, 3rd floor, community room 3/115 -116, Queens.

The day before the court hearing the group was refused public funding on the grounds that the situation was not within the scope of the new 2013 legal aid restrictions.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could disrupt the finances of public - sector unions, but labor leaders vowed to fight back even if the court's decision doesn't go theirCourt heard arguments in a case that could disrupt the finances of public - sector unions, but labor leaders vowed to fight back even if the court's decision doesn't go theircourt's decision doesn't go their way.

«I would like to assure all public spirited Ghanaians that should I be given the opportunity to examine the Judgment Debtor, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, in Court the good people of Ghana will hear and see the beneficiaries of the unconstitutional judgment debt in the NDC and this Government,» Mr Amidu stated in his application which he filed on November 10.

The new maps, should they withstand the next few weeks of public hearings, a possible veto by the governor and expected challenges in court, signal more than rewards for incumbents John DeFrancisco, R - Syracuse, and David Valesky, D - Oneida.

This follows the recommendation by the House Committee on Public Petitions, which conducted investigative hearing into the «illegal» closure of Peace Corps facilities and the alleged disobedience to subsisting court orders to unseal the premises.

SUFFERN, NY (08/11/2014)(readMedia)-- Susan M. Kent, president of the New York State Public Employees Federation, will be testifying today at a legislative hearing held by state Sen. David Carlucci and Assembly Member Eileen Gunther to discuss how the U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead Decision is affecting services to people with developmental disabilities in New York.

The plan to decriminalize the offenses — which also include littering, breaking park rules, making excessive noise and failing to appear in court — and lessen penalties for scofflaws are included in eight bills, collectively dubbed «The Criminal Justice Reform Act of 2016,» that are up for a public hearing Monday.

12.03 pm: A statement on behalf of Ciara Parkes, the former public relations consultant for Jude Law and Sienna Miller, is being heard before court.

The Brennan Center for Justice, Citizens Union, Common Cause New York, the League of Women Voters of New York City, and New York Public Interest Research Group submitted a friend - of - the - court brief this week, urging the federal district court hearing the case to uphold the law.

Public labor members rallied Monday in Albany as the Supreme Court heard the opening arguments of Janus v. AFSCME, a case that challenges automatic union dues paid by public - sector woPublic labor members rallied Monday in Albany as the Supreme Court heard the opening arguments of Janus v. AFSCME, a case that challenges automatic union dues paid by public - sector wopublic - sector workers.

Throughout the process, Johnson has said he is falsely accused, calling the closed hearings a «witch hunt,» «kangaroo court» and «public assassination of my character.»

At 10 a.m., the Division of Community Services holds a public hearing to allow interested members of the public to provide comments on the Department of State's proposed revisions to the NYS Community Services Block Grant Application and Plan for federal fiscal years 2016 and 2017, 123 William St., Manhattan; 99 Washington Ave., Albany and 65 Court St., Buffalo.

On Feb. 26, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Janus v. AFSCME, a case that boils down to the question of whether public - sector unions have a right to collect dues from workers they bargain on behalf of, even if they are not union members.

But it was during that court hearing attorneys for the Buffalo Public School District announced that they are investigating Barton for allegedly using student activity funds of total $ 22,000 over a ten year period.

The court has already heard — but not decided — big cases involving immigration, abortion, affirmative action and public employee unions.

Corcoran is a former Albany County Court special prosecutor and private attorney of 19 years standing who also served as past chairman of the Albany County Ethics Commission and a hearing officer who adjudicated cases involving violations of the public health law.

New York City Public Advocate Letitia James will file a brief today with the New York State Supreme Court seeking expedited appeal hearings against the denied petitions to release grand jury transcripts and evidence in the Eric Garner case.

So, that, in the court of public opinion, and also in the chattering classes, I would say, people felt, well, they had to check out the other rumors they were hearing.»

The proposed amendment establishes a redistricting commission every 10 years beginning in 2020, with two members appointed by each of the four legislative leaders and two members selected by the eight legislative appointees; prohibits legislators and other elected officials from serving as commissioners; establishes principles to be used in creating districts; requires the commission to hold public hearings on proposed redistricting plans; subjects the commission's redistricting plan to legislative enactment; provides that the legislature may only amend the redistricting plan according to the established principles if the commission's plan is rejected twice by the legislature; provides for expedited court review of a challenged redistricting plan; and provides for funding and bipartisan staff to work for the commission.

Freeman says the law and court rulings specifically require government meetings to be in the presence of each other in an open setting so the public can not just hear them, but see them and see who may be «whispering in their ear.»

Sean Ryan [email protected] The Wisconsin Department of Transportation had better fix its public hearing process and justify its decisions or it will end up back in court, according to grass - roots organizers who won a federal case against the state.

The court ordered the state's Board of Land and Natural Resources to reopen hearings designed to give the public a voice in the decision.

Jurors weren't allowed to hear testimony that Bill Cosby's chief accuser was once hooked on hallucinogenic mushrooms or had her sights set on becoming a millionaire, but that hasn't stopped the defense from airing the explosive claims about Andrea Constand in the court of public opinion.

Lisa Gray, 35, discovered groom John's horrifying secret life when police turned up at the family home days after their wedding, a court heard NBC News / Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R).

What takes us and her there is the tale of how the world - beating New York Times got the scoop on Ellsberg's «Pentagon Papers,» how paranoid, profane and punitive President Richard Nixon (glimpsed in silhouette, heard on the infamous «tapes») and his Justice Department stopped it, and how the Washington Post stepped in, found its edge, voice and spine and took up cause, fighting (with the Times) all the way to the Supreme Court for «the public's right to know.»

They also did not go public with their case at first and did not attend the hearing in Supreme Court.

There have been very few cases heard by the United States Supreme Court regarding what exactly «free, appropriate public education» means for children with disabilities under IDEA.

In addition to hearing a major case involving public - employee unions, the U.S. Supreme Court may face a wide range of disputes of keen interest to the education community.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that a school district's failure to provide tenured public - school teachers with a hearing prior to dismissal violates the teachers» due - process rights under the 14th Amendment.

5) Procedural Due Process is the principle that students with disabilities and their parents have the right to be informed of changes to their educational plan, to participate in the decisionmaking process surrounding the design and updating of those plans, and to protest any decisions that are adverse to their right to a free, appropriate public education by going to an administrative hearing and then to appeal to a court any adverse judgment.