Sentences with phrase «stage of the criminal trial»

Justices Louis LeBel and Marshall Rothstein concurred with the judgment on dismissing the appeal, but argued for «a clear rule that niqabs may not be worn at any stage of the criminal trial» in the interests of openness and religious neutrality.

«It entrenches the effect of the presumption of innocence at the pre-trial stage of the criminal trial process and safeguards the liberty of accused persons.»

Justices LeBel and Rothstein dissented, finding that niqabs should not be worn at any stage of criminal trial proceedings.

Not exact matches

The senator had staged a break - out from the police vehicle conveying him to face trial for criminal conspiracy and possession of illegal arms in Lokoja.

I teach the stages of hypothesis testing using analogies to a criminal trial.

Mitigating factors can be incredibly important at various stages of your criminal case including before, during and after your criminal trial.

It includes analysis on emerging issues in federal criminal law and practical advice on navigating challenging issues at all stages of federal criminal proceedings, from the bail hearing through trial and appeal.

Justice Moldaver then turns to what is described as practical considerations for law enforcement and the administration of justice, at paras. 183 - 6, suggesting that (a) the disclosure of text messages received by a complainant could be challenged by a sender who is alleged to have abused the complainant and thus exposes vulnerable complainants such as children, people with mental disabilities and the elderly (b) the increased need for warrants could strain police and judicial resources in an overburdened criminal justice system and (c) at the trial stage, these repercussions could complicate and prolong proceedings where defendants have standing to challenge searches conducted against collateral targets in large prosecutions.

Sallie Bennett - Jenkins QC is among a line - up of high - profile criminal barristers who will take to the stage this Sunday (29 April) for a charity performance of the Trial of Richard III, presided over by Court of Appeal judge Lady Justice Hallett.

The pretrial stage of criminal proceedings can be almost as fluid and nuanced as the trial itself.

It tells the story of a child murderer in Germany and the police hunt to track him down, resulting in a «staged» trial used to force a confession from the accused and obtain a conviction, making the point of the importance of legal representation in criminal trials to ensure justice, even for the most abhorrent crimes.

We can help you at whatever stage of the criminal justice process you may find yourself, from bail hearings to trial representation to final resolution.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the justice may, at any stage of a preliminary inquiry, with the consent of the accused and the prosecutor, order the accused to stand trial in the court having criminal jurisdiction, without taking or recording any evidence or further evidence.

Clients receive support in their initial dealings with regulatory authorities, at formal interviews carried out under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, and at all stages of criminal prosecutions, right through tCriminal Evidence Act, and at all stages of criminal prosecutions, right through tcriminal prosecutions, right through to trial.

North Shore Law, located in North Vancouver, BC, offers comprehensive services in all areas of criminal law and will guide you through every stage of the court process including pre-charge inquiries, bail hearings, Provincial and Supreme Court trials and appeals.

The chapters in this Issue address the various purposes of sentencing, the special role of federal criminal justice in our federal system, the institutions and actors at the rulemaking and adjudicative stages (including Congress, the Commission, trial and appellate judges, and advocates), and the basic substantive and structural elements of sentencing systems.

Even at the early stages of a criminal investigation, we prepare our cases with a view to going to trial thoroughly and diligently.

During her time in law school, Ermina honed in on her skills by volunteering at the Law Centre - Legal Aid Clinic where she was involved in a number of criminal matters from the beginning stages of interview and consultation to trial.

Our experience includes disposal of actions, including putative class actions, at the earliest stages of the litigation, as well as bench and jury trials of major class and mass actions and high dollar individual civil and criminal cases.

Our team includes former Assistant U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Trial Attorneys, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement attorneys and other seasoned defense practitioners with extensive experience representing clients at every stage of criminal and parallel civil enforcement proceedings.

Staged in the style of a criminal trial's opening statement, digital forensics were masterfully examined and explained in a manner easily understandable to even a technology novice.

The virtues of the criminal law revolve around fair trials, but the criminal law is less restrained when it comes to offence definition as well as the pre - and post-trial stages of the criminal process.