Sentences with phrase «reversal on appeal»

But, if no one objects, letting in the evidence can still lead to a reversal on appeal if doing so was «plain error», and the «plain error» or objection preservation analysis on appeal becomes even trickier if the defendant representing himself objects to the evidence coming in, but for the wrong reasons - for example, objecting to inadmissible hearsay on the grounds that it is irrelevant when it isn't irrelevant but is inadmissible, but mentions that the person questioned «wasn't even there» when the statement was made.

In their place I'd be hoping for reversal on appeal...

Also, in the event your website lists prior cases, what about information that doesn't reflect reversals on appeal or changes in the law.

Not exact matches

A federal appeals court shot down ex-City Councilman Dan Halloran's bid to stay out of prison on bail while he appeals his bribery conviction — in a decision that also casts doubt on his chances for a reversal, new court papers state.

The appeals court said the judge's instructions on the law were not consistent with the Supreme Court's recent reversal of the conviction of Virginia Republican ex-Gov.

Sponsors of a rejected nomination have the option of appealing to the Committee on Council Affairs for possible reversal of the Steering Group's decision.

If the Steering Group of the Section Committee fails to approve a nomination by three Fellows or by the Executive Officer, the nominator (s) may appeal to the Committee on Council Affairs for review and possible reversal of that action.

That's the teaser the blog Grits for Breakfast uses to introduce a San Angelo Standard - Times report that begins, «Attorneys and mothers alike wept on the Tom Green County Courthouse lawn, rejoicing in the reversal by an Austin appeals court of a San Angelo judge's decision to remove hundreds of children from a polygamist Mormon splinter sect.»

Taking over on appeal, the Appellate Practice Group won the reversal of a declaratory judgment on the insurer's duty to defend in favor of two large insurance companies.

Kaur v ILEX [2011] EWCA Civ 1168 (Ground - breaking decision of the Court of Appeal on the law of apparent bias and automatic disqualification in disciplinary proceedings; Vice President of ILEX unlawfully sat on disciplinary tribunal; Marc Beaumont, (on Public Access), defeated ILEX, (represented by Leading Counsel), securing the reversal of the decision of 4 previous senior Judges).

In my opinion, it's perfectly reasonable to focus on the cases in which the appellate decision actually came down (i.e., the completed experiments), implicitly assuming that the affirmance and reversal rates would have been more or less the same if all other decisions had been reviewed by the appeals court.

There is always the possibility that the Court of Appeals» opinion shades the facts to justify the reversal but, based on the fact pattern presented, this did not appear to be a close case on the issue of unconscionability.

Represented citizens group in election redistricting case in Pennsylvania, by stepping in as appellate counsel obtaining reversal of unfavorable lower court judgment, on appeal to Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.

The court also found, however, that the amount of alimony Husband paid before the final hearing was «an appropriate amount of alimony as temporary alimony,» and we have found nothing in the record on appeal warranting reversal of this finding.

(Ground - breaking decision of the Court of Appeal on the law of apparent bias and automatic disqualification in disciplinary proceedings; Vice President of ILEX unlawfully sat on disciplinary tribunal; Marc Beaumont, (on Public Access), defeated ILEX, (represented by Leading Counsel), securing the reversal of the decision of 4 previous senior Judges).

Whether you are seeking a Michigan state appeal or federal criminal appeal the attorneys at Grabel & Associates can advise you of your rights, the best legal strategy, and may be able to help you get a sentence reduced, or a reversal on a guilty verdict.

N.B.. Two and a half years after I lost this appeal in the Court of Appeals, I obtained a reversal, and victory, in the Supreme Court: Well it seemed obvious to me I've avoided blogging on the October 13, 2010 Court of Appeals opinion in Ware v. Ware, 390 S.C. 493, 702 S.E. 2d 390 (Ct..

Represented on appeal and remand a nationally prominent attorney in litigation seeking a share of a fee exceeding $ 100 million, obtaining reversal of a trial court decision dismissing the action.

Served as lead counsel for the defendant and obtained reversal by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals of a district court's order certifying a 29 - jurisdiction class action alleging consumer fraud by a Fortune 50 retailer, and subsequently successfully moved for dismissal with prejudice of named plaintiff's claims and obtained a nationwide injunction against future attempts to certify a class based on similar allegations.

Warner's appeal included several points on which the appellate court could have hung a reversal, but it chose to focus on the trial judge's failure to adequately apply the «balancing» test, as outlined in Mobilisa.

Given its reversal on transmutation, the Court of Appeals remanded the matter for the family court to reconsider equitable distribution and attorney's fees.

In addition, we have preserved trial court wins on appeal, and obtained appellate reversals of adverse rulings, including certifications of class actions.

On appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court, secured the reversal of summary judgment granted against client where, prior to representation, the client had been convicted of a moving traffic violation.

An adverse jury verdict, or even a trial court's summary judgment (which the client might be able to get vacated as part of a settlement in exchange for no appeal) is easier to deal with in future cases, and certainly is not as significant as an adverse decision on appeal, especially one that affirmatively rejects the position advanced for reversal and graphically explains why.

In some cases your lawyer may be willing to file an appeal on your behalf, but lawyers who are receiving contingency fees will typically only agree to handle an appeal if they believe that there is a significant chance of having a dismissal or verdict overturned, and of obtaining sufficient compensation after that reversal to cover the costs involved in the litigation, including the appeal and legal proceedings that occur after the appeal.

Former Attorney helped Former Client find appellate counsel and worked on the appeal, which resulted in a reversal of the judgment for Phone Utility.

No evidence was presented at trial that could have permitted the jury to reach the result that it did (This kind of reversal of a jury verdict on appeal or by the judge after a trial, is fairly common.).

The EAT allowed their appeals, holding that the correct test for causation in whistleblowing cases was that applying in discrimination cases, namely whether (with the reversal of the burden of proof in the Employment Rights Act 1996, s 48 (2)-RRB- the employer could show that the alleged detriment was «in no sense whatsoever» on the grounds of the protected activity (applying Igen v Wong [2005] EWCA Civ 142, [2005] 3 All ER 812).

Speaking of 7th Circuit Judge Posner's track record on appeal as a patent trial judge, isn't it now zero for three with yet another likely reversal in the works at the Fed.

North40RE Realty, LLC v. Bishop (2 A.D. 3d 1184)- City Court's dismissal of broker's complaint reversed on appeal to County Court affirmed by Appellate Division; reversal is appropriate where there has been a deviation from substantive law which renders the determination clearly erroneous; broker entitled to commission under clear and unambiguous terms of exclusive buyer broker agreement; buyer refused to allow broker any involvement in the purchase negotiations because seller refused to deal with brokers