Sentences with phrase «state in a criminal prosecution»

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Sales could be prosecuted under the criminal accessory component of this law, though such prosecutions were rare, because the state's policy was meant to prevent birth - control clinics from operating in Connecticut.

Laufer reassures us, «The Obama administration and the DOJ have issued the Cole Memo, which deprioritizes federal criminal prosecutions of marijuana crimes, when commercial operators are operating in accordance with state laws.»

PPG Paints Arena does have a policy for fans throwing objects on the ice that states «guests not abiding by this Fan Courtesy Policy are subject to ejection from PPG Paints Arena and in some cases subject to criminal prosecution.»

Shepard Kopp represents individuals and businesses in state and federal criminal investigations and prosecutions.

The practice, part of a broader inquiry into the fundraising practices of Mayor Bill de Blasio and his allies, was recommended for criminal prosecution by the chief enforcement counsel at the state Board of Elections in a memorandum made public last week.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State...

The Sixth begins with «In all criminal prosecutions», which already assumes that the State has initiated action against an Individual.

In theory, criminal prosecution is done for the benefit of citizens, not for the state itself.

But since the State AG actually has very little role in criminal prosecutions in New York — how does what you say indicate her qualifications for the job?

[Anyone] who, in public and against the facts, ascribes to the Polish Nation or to the Polish State, responsibility or co-responsibility for Nazi crimes committed by the Third Reich, [as] defined in Article 6 of the Charter of the International Military Tribunal, Annex to the Agreement for the prosecution and punishment of the major war criminals of the European Axis, signed in London on August 8, 1945 -LSB-...], or for other offences which are crimes against peace [or] humanity or [that are] war crimes, or who otherwise grossly reduces the responsibility of the actual perpetrators of said crimes, is subject to a fine or [to] imprisonment for up to 3 years.

Section 11 (2) of the Evidence Act states: «In a criminal action, the burden of producing evidence, when it is on the prosecution as to a fact which is essential to guilt, requires the prosecution to produce sufficient evidence so that on the totality of the evidence a reasonable mind could find the existence of the fact beyond a reasonable doubt.»

Board of Elections Enforcement Counsel Risa Sugarman in a report recommended criminal prosecution after a review of fundraising practices by a group arranged by Mayor Bill de Blasio to support a Democratic takeover of the state Senate.

This January, the state Board of Elections Enforcement Counsel Risa Sugarman issued a confidential report finding reasonable cause existed to believe «a violation warranting criminal prosecution has taken place» in the course of de Blasio's 2014 campaign efforts.

However, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, drew the attention of the court to Section 396, sub-section 4 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015, which states that «no party will be entitled to more than five adjournments in a particular criminal caseCriminal Justice Act 2015, which states that «no party will be entitled to more than five adjournments in a particular criminal casecriminal case.»

De Blasio's camp is reportedly reeling from a leaked memo from the state Board of Elections that emerged late Friday accusing de Blasio's office of carrying out «willful and flagrant» violations of campaign finance limits in their fundraising efforts to back Democrats in two 2014 state Senate races upstate — and suggesting the behavior was severe enough to warrant criminal prosecution — according to a memo first obtained by the Daily News.

The on topic Q&A included redesign plans for other streets, especially Queens Boulevard, why the administration attributes the reduction in pedestrian fatalities to Vision Zero and not to regular year - to - year variances, how the administration actually knows that driving speeds are reduced, why so few street redesign projects have been done on Staten Island, data for any changes in safety at this E.Tremont / Silver Street intersection, why Commissioner Bratton did not attend, why there are few speeding and failure to yield tickets issued in this (45th) precinct, the negative effect of speed bumps on emergency response vehicles, plans for marking and painting of roads, whether the mayor will seek additional red light camera authorizations from the state legislature, the paucity of criminal prosecutions against drivers who kill pedestrians and an estimate of money received from speed camera tickets.

Last Friday, multiple outlets reported on a leaked criminal referral and report penned by state Board of Elections Chief Enforcement Counsel Risa Sugarman, which found «reasonable cause exists» to believe «a violation warranting criminal prosecution has taken place» up to a Class E felony in the course of de Blasio's 2014 campaign efforts.

Nyame, who is standing trial for a 41 - count charge of criminal misappropriation of N1.64 bn state funds, had on January 18, 2017 through his counsel, Charles Edosomwan, SAN, urged the court to «hold that the testimony of prosecution witnesses have been so damaged and can't be relied on», and «the crucial elements are missing in this case».

But under Mayor Bill de Blasio, the department doesn't call in the state Attorney General's Office or the feds to help with civil or criminal prosecution, or pursue civil cases through the city Law Department, Terrell says.

«This is a criminal prosecution, not a political campaign — but one wouldn't know it from the conduct of the United States attorney in this case,» the two groups said in a joint statement.

You know you're in a «law and order» region of the state when the public defender is credited with thousands of successful criminal prosecutions... defendants there might better mortgage the corn combine and hire their own lawyer!

Since she took office in September 2014, Sugarman has opened 185 cases that so far has resulted in the issuance of 25 subpoenas and 11 cases referred for criminal prosecution to the state Attorney General's Office or local district attorneys.

All five agreed that the city had not done enough to address a meningitis outbreak among gay and bisexual men, that a state ban on surrogacy services contracts should be overturned, and that using condoms as evidence in criminal prosecutions should be barred.

NY Times reports that a federal judge reduced the prison sentence of former Assemblyman Brian McLaughlin for his help in the criminal prosecutions of former state Sen. Carl Kruger and former Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio: http://goo.gl/7jT9mS

NY Times reports that a federal judge reduced the prison sentence of former Assemblyman Brian McLaughlin for his help in the criminal prosecutions of former state Sen. Carl... Continue reading →

In a unanimous decision, the court ruled, «It is within the sole discretion of each district attorney's executive power to orchestrate the prosecution of those who violate the criminal laws of this State.»

We rely upon our full - time staff of attorneys, forensic accountants, research analysts, field investigators and computer forensics experts to staff these assignments, and we work collaboratively with our business clients to develop an investigative plan that is appropriate to the suspected misconduct... Since most of our investigative professionals have had experience in federal, state and local law enforcement — as prosecutors, auditors and agents — our investigative strategies are developed with an understanding of the evidence that may be needed to support an eventual criminal prosecution.»

For this reason, an acquittal or conviction in a prosecution for a specific crime under the laws of the United States shall bar a proceeding for criminal contempt, which is based upon the same act or omission and which arises under the provisions of this Act; and an acquittal or conviction in a proceeding for criminal contempt, which arises under the provisions of this Act, shall bar a prosecution for a specific crime under the laws of the United States based upon the same act or omission.

In cases with the potential to significantly improve legal protections for companion animals, the legal advocacy department will bring legal proceedings corollary to the criminal prosecution including writs, declaratory judgments and petitions for injunctive relief, and will initiate or support civil litigation on the state and federal level to promote those heightened legal protections.

Under the «Recommendations» section, criminal prosecution is immediately mentioned, stating «Because paid loot boxes in the examined video games are illegal, criminal prosecution should be undertaken if these loot boxes continue to be offered.

(7) records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement records or information (A) could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings, (B) would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or to an impartial adjudication, (C) could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, (D) could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of a confidential source, including a State, local or foreign agency or authority or any private institution which furnished information on a confidential basis, and, in the case of a record or information compiled by criminal law enforcement authority in the course of a criminal investigation or by an agency conducting a lawful national security intelligence investigation, information furnished by a confidential source, (E) would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law, or (F) could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any individual; [the law enforcement exemption]

At another firm, which has acted for multiple defendants in SFO investigations and prosecutions, a prominent partner says: «The advent of DPAs has allowed the state to do something it has been lamentably bad at doing: to use the criminal justice system as, potentially, an effective tool in the regulation of business.

He appears frequently in state and federal courts across Maryland and neighboring jurisdictions in cases involving every facet of criminal investigations and prosecutions.

During law school, Oberg worked as a briefing law clerk for the Attorney General Office in the State of Nebraska, where he assisted in the prosecution of criminal appeals, including death penalty cases.

Although its analysis, like that in Gideon and other earlier cases, suggested that the Sixth Amendment right to counsel should apply to all state criminal prosecutions, Argersinger held only that an indigent defendant is entitled to appointed counsel, even in petty offenses punishable by six months of incarceration or less, if he is likely to be sentenced to incarceration for any time if convicted.

He has also represented clients in noteworthy Slayer Statute and property rights disputes, deaths caused by texting while driving, and is an aggressive advocate for the principles set forth in the Virginia Declaration of Rights and United States Bill of Rights in criminal prosecutions.

«(C) any charge in a criminal prosecution brought under State law if the conduct underlying the charge would constitute a violation of section 2421A of title 18, United States Code, and promotion or facilitation of prostitution is illegal in the jurisdiction where the defendant's promotion or facilitation of prostitution was targeted.».

The prosecution reportedly stated that they are receptive to the plea talks, but also stressed the seriousness of the incident that resulted in Slater's being charged with trespassing, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief.

«I kid you not,» writes Michael Cernovich, who links to a fantastic post on the White Collar Crime Prof Blog that invokes the 9th Circuit, criminal prosecution for interfering in the sale of government land (United States v. Cassel) and a dog named Mr. Mooch Face.

In contrast, in the United States, criminal defamation prosecutions are exceedingly rare, and even civil lawsuits alleging defamation are uncommoIn contrast, in the United States, criminal defamation prosecutions are exceedingly rare, and even civil lawsuits alleging defamation are uncommoin the United States, criminal defamation prosecutions are exceedingly rare, and even civil lawsuits alleging defamation are uncommon.

The First Amendment prohibits criminal prosecution of a U.S. Army paratrooper for racist statements he made online, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces has ruled in a July 15 decision, United States v. Wilcox.

If a suspect is not present in a state to be criminally prosecuted, then the options available to a state are (1) to toll the running of the statute of limitations while the suspect is outside the state to the extent permitted by the relevant state statute and the U.S. Constitution, (2) to bring a civil lawsuit against the suspect instead of a criminal prosecution, or (3) to seek extradition of the suspect, which must be granted under certain circumstances under the United State Constitution and reads as follows in the pertinent state to be criminally prosecuted, then the options available to a state are (1) to toll the running of the statute of limitations while the suspect is outside the state to the extent permitted by the relevant state statute and the U.S. Constitution, (2) to bring a civil lawsuit against the suspect instead of a criminal prosecution, or (3) to seek extradition of the suspect, which must be granted under certain circumstances under the United State Constitution and reads as follows in the pertinent state are (1) to toll the running of the statute of limitations while the suspect is outside the state to the extent permitted by the relevant state statute and the U.S. Constitution, (2) to bring a civil lawsuit against the suspect instead of a criminal prosecution, or (3) to seek extradition of the suspect, which must be granted under certain circumstances under the United State Constitution and reads as follows in the pertinent state to the extent permitted by the relevant state statute and the U.S. Constitution, (2) to bring a civil lawsuit against the suspect instead of a criminal prosecution, or (3) to seek extradition of the suspect, which must be granted under certain circumstances under the United State Constitution and reads as follows in the pertinent state statute and the U.S. Constitution, (2) to bring a civil lawsuit against the suspect instead of a criminal prosecution, or (3) to seek extradition of the suspect, which must be granted under certain circumstances under the United State Constitution and reads as follows in the pertinent State Constitution and reads as follows in the pertinent part:

All criminal prosecutions in the United States are brought by «the People» or «the State» or in the name of «the People» or «the State» even in the small minority of states (not including California) in which private individuals can bring and prosecute criminal complaints (Massachusetts is one of the outliers in the U.S.; England also allows private individuals to prosecute some crimes in a similar fashion, although the government can take over a case if it wishes to dStates are brought by «the People» or «the State» or in the name of «the People» or «the State» even in the small minority of states (not including California) in which private individuals can bring and prosecute criminal complaints (Massachusetts is one of the outliers in the U.S.; England also allows private individuals to prosecute some crimes in a similar fashion, although the government can take over a case if it wishes to dstates (not including California) in which private individuals can bring and prosecute criminal complaints (Massachusetts is one of the outliers in the U.S.; England also allows private individuals to prosecute some crimes in a similar fashion, although the government can take over a case if it wishes to do so.)

As a conclusion, one can say that the CJEU did not only reply to the question raised by Advocate General Kokott whether «EU law require [s] the courts of the Member States to refrain from applying certain provisions of their national law on the limitation periods applicable to the prosecution of criminal offences in order to guarantee the effective punishment of tax offences» (§ 1 of the Opinion).

This applies directly in the case of federal criminal prosecutions in the federal courts, and applies in state courts because it is incorporated to apply in state court cases through the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States under 20th century case law applying the «Selective Incorporation doctrine.»

The U.S. Constitution has always played a role in criminal law because it defines important individual rights that must be preserved even in a state prosecution involving a state crime.

While at Widener, Carl interned at the State Attorney's Office assisting deputy attorney generals in the prosecution of those charged with criminal offenses and also represented indigent individuals with family law matters for a non-profit organization.

In the U.S. almost every State has rejected criminal prosecution for this offence, primarily for policy reasons, as it encroaches on civil liberties.

In Pennsylvania crimes are prosecuted by the state, and you can begin the process by filing a private criminal complaint with your local Magisterial District Court, which will forward it to your county's District Attorney for review and prosecution.

Dennis has expertise in advising and representing commercial institutions and individuals being investigated by the Australian Federal Police, the Austral - ian Securities Investment Commission, the Australian Trans - actions Reports and Analysis Centre Financial Reporting Centre, the Australian Tax Office, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, the Commonwealth and State Director of Public Prosecutions, as well some of the larg - est law enforcement and financial regulators world - wide, including the US Department of Justice, the Securities Ex - change Commission, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the UK Serious Economic Fraud Unit.