Sentences with phrase «public order convictions»

At the end of June, Overd and fellow preacher 51 year old Michael Stockwell had their religiously - motivated public order convictions quashed at Bristol Crown Court.

Not exact matches

Marty's new book is a resource for people of conviction who want to be good citizens in a pluralistic society: «You want to do the right thing by your God, your tradition, your country, the public order, the law and the courts, and your fellow citizens.

The Tennessee judge (in Mozert v. Hawkins County) ordered in November 1986 that public schools honor a request by a group of parents that their children be excused from using certain readers offensive to their religious convictions.

It withdraws protection from the weak and vulnerable, allowing the strong to define the status and rights of the weak; it privatizes matters which, in any legitimate political order, must be public in nature; it sets innumerable roadblocks to the rectification of the problem through mutual deliberation of citizens in legislative assemblies; and it has made what used to be its most loyal citizens — religious believers — enemies of the common good whenever their convictions touch upon public things.

Other examples would include Moos and McClure (where the Court of Appeal overturned the only successful kettling case to date) and the admittedly contentious decision in Abdul v DPP - the conviction under section five of the Public Order Act 1986 of those protesting in fairly vituperative terms («baby killers», «rapists», «murderers» etc) about the war in Iraq at a homecoming for British troops.

But he was known to the police and his previous convictions included causing grievous bodily harm, possession of offensive weapons and public order offences.

In order to secure a conviction for a public order offence an officer would have to prove to the court that she / he or nearby members of the public felt threatened alarmed or insulted by what was taking place.

U.S. District Court Judge Valerie Caproni ordered Thursday that sealed documents related to the conviction of former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver be released, citing the public's interest in knowing how Silver misused his office.

79, president of the foundation, «when we developed the conviction that dramatic structural change was going to be necessary in Boston and other urban public school systems in order to generate broad improvement in the academic achievement of the mostly low - income, minority students who populate these districts today.»

Accused went to cottage of JC with whom she previously cohabited — Accused found JC with victim, another lady, in sauna — Angry words were exchanged between accused and JC — Victim testified that accused pushed her following verbal exchange, as a result victim lost balance and ended up against stove, thereby sustaining serious burns to body — Trial judge accepted victim's evidence that there was some kind of pushing — Accused convicted on one count of assault causing bodily harm, and sentenced to two - year term of probation and $ 1,000.00 fine, accused was also ordered to provide DNA sample pursuant to s. 487.04 of Criminal Code — Accused appealed — Appeal against sentence was allowed — Trial judge erred in concluding that discharge was not appropriate in circumstances, especially given conclusion that accused did not deliberately attempt to injure victim — Trial judge found that there was no need for either specific deterrence or general deterrence; prime concern was need for denunciation of her conduct — Section 730 of Criminal Code permits discharge in cases of this nature, provided that it was in best interest of accused and not contrary to public interest — Accused was responsible individual with no record whatsoever, she held position as counsellor and social worker for 25 years — Trial judge did not find that conviction would definitely affect her employment, but possibility existed, and such conviction would necessarily result in criminal record — There was no likelihood of re-offending — Conditional discharge would not be contrary to public interest.

The Minister of Justice has a stake in upholding criminal convictions in order to preserve the integrity of the country's judicial institutions and to ensure public confidence that the government is capable of ensuring justice in society.

• remove all discretion from the secretary of state in relation to deportation orders; • create an assumption that deportation is conducive to the public good; • require the secretary of state to make a deportation order (this can be made at any time providing there is no pending criminal appeal against a conviction or sentence); and • prohibit the secretary of state from revoking a deportation order unless: (i) one of the exceptions below applies; (ii) an application for revocation is made while individuals are outside the UK; or (iii) a new Borders Act deportation order is made.

Any person who makes or causes to be made any change in or suppression of the title, or the name of the author, of any dramatic or operatic work or musical composition in which copyright subsists in Canada, or who makes or causes to be made any change in the work or composition itself without the written consent of the author or of his legal representative, in order that the work or composition may be performed in whole or in part in public for private profit, is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and, in the case of a second or subsequent offence, either to that fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four months or to both.

The defendant appealed against conviction for an offence of racially aggravated threatening behaviour, contrary to the Public Order Act 1986, s 4 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (CDA 1998), s 31 (1)(a), arguing that the phrase used was not capable of demonstrating hostility based on membership of a racial group.