Sentences with phrase «testimony against»

He was the first to do so, and is now being sought for further testimony against the Jackson estate.

Many include (and are contingent upon) testimony against others, such as codefendants or other criminals that the defendant my have knowledge of, and whose testimony can help convict.

@DavidGrinberg: And yet, people are prosecuted for murder... the Confrontation Clause doesn't mean you get to face your victim, it means you get to hear any testimony against you and cross-examine the witnesses.

Shortly after Hardin and Clark's convictions, a letter surfaced revealing that the jailhouse informant attempted to solicit another inmate to fabricate testimony against Hardin and Clark to receive a reduced sentence.

A McDonald's quality assurance manager actually brought the most damning testimony against the firm, when he revealed that the company required all their restaurants to keep their coffee at 185 degrees.

So on Friday the Obama administration stopped fighting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and released documents showing that Hansen was paid $ 250 an hour by a Canadian law firm for testimony against developing Alberta's oil sands; income which Hansen does not appear to have disclosed.

We organized carpools to public hearings in Hancock, MD, and Berkeley Springs, WV, to make formal testimony against this climate - wrecking, water - threatening fracked - gas disaster.

In the 18th century, magistrates were expected to assess the probability of a defendant's guilt by calculating the sum of the testimony against him.

Organisations who deny or reject current science on human - caused climate change, such as the Global Warming Policy Foundation in the UK and the Heartland Institute in the US, have published critical reports, and the Republican Party organised congressional testimony against the consensus research on Capitol Hill.

We also urge those in affected communities to attend upcoming public hearing to provide testimony against new offshore drilling in our oceans!

Lawson's testimony resurfaced in December 2016 when coal producer Robert Murray of Murray Energy attached a copy of it to his own testimony against the standard.

Stacy made no mention of the money he had received from IER during his July 2017 testimony against budget amendment designed to ease Ohio's onerous setback requirements for new wind farms.

Taylor had testified against the same bill, and the Heartland Institute soon published a report that promoted Stacy's «compelling» testimony against the renewable energy standard.

The Mississippi River takes on a ghastly beauty in Richard Misrach's photograph «Swamp and Pipeline, Geismar, Louisiana,» the artist's testimony against the industries that have poisoned the waters and the people who live and work nearby.

Over time, they met other teachers who were also interested in ensuring that students from low - income families have the most effective teachers possible, and in February 2011, two of them took personal days from school to travel to the state capitol and provide testimony against seniority - based human resource decisions.

Dake, previously a stand - up guy himself (albeit a bit of a stiff), has just shut down an interview with Ira Schirmer, a lead witness in their case against Bobby Axelrod... because Schirmer is now offering testimony against his former friend, and their colleague, Chuck Rhoades, instead.

The parade of testimony against Hollywood predator Harvey Weinstein, sadly, doesn't seem to have an end yet.

For his testimony against the other, the first devil of a man got three years in prison.

Reese Witherspoon mugs it up shamelessly as Cooper, a hapless, pint - sized Texan police officer assigned to escort a Mexican mobster's wife to a court case in Dallas where she and her husband will give testimony against a notorious drug lord.

Grieco and co-editor Ricardo Acosta evidently had their work cut out for them assembling six years» worth of footage into a consistent, linear narrative that maintains long - term personal testimony against a wider political backdrop.

This week, pastor Dave speaks on Exodus 20:16 — «Do not give false testimony against your neighbor.»

«We're finally getting people to listen,» explains the gymnast, who delivered a powerful testimony against former Team USA doctor #LarryNassar last week.

All three defense attorneys started getting their licks in early on prosecution witnesses Singh, Frederick Mei and Leonard Genova — all of whom have deals in place in exchange for anticipated testimony against Edward and Linda Mangano and Venditto.

The prosecution's key witnesses included a teenager named James Burke, whose testimony against his neighborhood friends helped send them to prison.

Additionally, Assemblyman Ceretto was joined by former Niagara County Legislator Renae Kimble last year at the Power Authority public hearing on rate hikes, who gave testimony against raising rates on preferred power customers

Howe, who already pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing, will provide the key testimony against Percoco and three other men on trial.

«As a statutory matter, these issues are governed entirely by state law,» Best said in his testimony against the so - called Community Safety Act, which he said included bulky provisions that would threaten public safety by preventing cops from doing their jobs.

On cross-examination, Christopher Conniff, Adam's attorney, questioned Curcio about whether he tilted his testimony against the younger Skelos because the two got off to a bad start and Curcio became «a little resentful» at the way Skelos spoke to him on the first day.

Federal prosecutors recommended that David Wildstein, who has described himself as the mastermind of the so - called Bridgegate scandal, serve no prison time as a result of his testimony against his co-conspirators, which followed his guilty plea.

In intention, whatever the juridical overtones, the prohibition means to suppress any and all «witness» that constitutes false testimony against the neighbor, and the depreciation, even destruction, of his reputation.

And there is no doubt whatsoever that the prohibition intends to suppress any and all «answers» that constitute false testimony against the neighbor.

Sabbath rest is a recurring testimony against the drudgery of slavery.

Don't you see... it is MY words which are true and YOUR words are the ones that have become a testimony against you.

And though it was but a small thing in the eye of man, yet a wonderful confusion it brought among all professors and priests: but, blessed be the Lord, many came to see the vanity of that custom of putting off hats to men, and felt the weight of Truth's testimony against it.»

Jesus told his disciples, if people in a certain place wouldn't hear the word, for them to shake the dust off their feet as a testimony against them.

Mark and Luke add «for a testimony against them»; and in the directions to the seventy Luke has the disciples say they are doing this and add, «nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.»

6) You shall not commit murder (Hate is murder at heart - 1John 3:15) 7) You shall not commit adultery (Lust is adultery at heart - Matthew 5:28) 8) You shall not steal 9) You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor 10) You shall not covel... anything belonging to your neighbor

Many examples could be discussed, but I would like to consider one from that group whose present existence is perhaps the most damning testimony against the course of American history: the American Indian.

Or, as Jesus told his apostles when he sent them off to preach the good news, «Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you, leave there and shake the dust off your feet, in testimony against them.»

Matthew 10:18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

Mark and Matthew report that the council tried to get testimony against Jesus that would justify a sentence of death, but though many false witnesses were found, they did not agree in their testimony (Mk 14:55 - 59; Mt 26:59 - 61).

Fulfillment: Matthew 26:59 - 60 Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, in order that they might put Him to death; and they did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward.

The program was created to protect witnesses who are in danger as a result of the testimony against criminals.

The coalition will hope that this extra funding will prevent warring couples from representing themselves in court, which slows down the legal process and often results in vitriolic testimonies against former partners.

Not exact matches

«The Fifth Amendment protects individuals against saying anything, testimony or statements, that could incriminate them,» says Paul Bond, who is also a partner at Reed Smith.

Matthew Whitaker, a former US attorney and 2014 Republican primary candidate in Iowa's Senate race who is now the executive director of the conservative Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust, told Business Insider in an email that Comey's testimony made it «clear» that «there is absolutely no criminal case to be made against President Trump for obstruction of justice.»

Elliott does not seem to share those qualms: On at least three occasions, according to both court testimony and the accounts of seven people who spoke with Fortune, children of people facing the hedge fund's attack have been pulled into the fray in some way, in an apparent bid to gain either information on or leverage against their parents.

According to a transcript obtained by The Hollywood Reporter of testimony given as part of a lawsuit filed against CBS in 2016, the TV judge takes a no nonsense approach to getting what she wants.

Whether you look at straight demographic statistics, listen to the testimony in the recent sexual harassment suit against storied VC firm Kleiner Perkins, or talk to female founders about their experiences fundraising, the picture you get of the industry's openness to women isn't the rosiest.

«We found systemic compensation disparities against women pretty much across the entire workforce,» Janette Wipper, a Department of Labor regional director, said during her testimony in April.