Sentences with phrase «sentence summary of the case»

«You're probably right that I should have expanded my three - sentence summary of the case at Overlawyered to delve further into these matters, since they afford valuable insight into how lawyers can manage the p.r. aspects of their cases.»

Not exact matches

The StatsCan report, Mandatory minimum penalties: An analysis of criminal justice system outcomes for selected offences, written by Mary Allen and released on Tuesday, notes that for charges of selected sexual violations of children, the proportion of summary cases resulting in guilty findings increased from 72 per cent to 77 per cent, while the increase in custody sentences for guilty cases jumped from 37 per cent to 85 per cent.

A new report from Statistics Canada shows that, since the introduction of mandatory minimum penalties (MMPs) in 2005, there has been a small increase in the proportion of summary cases of certain violent crimes resulting in a guilty finding but a significant increase in custody sentences, and that cases can take longer to work their way through the courts.

notes that for charges of selected sexual violations of children, the proportion of summary cases resulting in guilty findings increased from 72 per cent to 77 per cent, while the increase in custody sentences for guilty cases jumped from 37 per cent to 85 per cent.

When offences have mandatory minimum penalties, the report notes, Crown election provides some discretion for prosecutors to pursue proportionate sentencing for less serious cases by electing to proceed by summary conviction — especially where an offender agrees to plead guilty — which some have argued increases the discretionary power of prosecutors.

hen offences have mandatory minimum penalties, the report notes, Crown election provides some discretion for prosecutors to pursue proportionate sentencing for less serious cases by electing to proceed by summary conviction — especially where an offender agrees to plead guilty — which some have argued increases the discretionary power of prosecutors.

Give a very brief summary of what you are asking for and what your case is about (a couple of sentences).

[9] The Court in Michael considered the case of an impecunious aboriginal offender who was being sentenced on nine relatively minor summary conviction offences.

Each case box ends with a simple summary of the total sentence.

In some cases, it's more than enough to change some sentences in your resume summary of qualifications block to show who you are and what exactly position you are looking for.

In the case of summary conviction offences unrelated to employment, an application for licensing will not be considered until the completion of sentence, parole, probation or payment of fine.