"To prosecute the case" means to legally pursue and bring charges against someone for a crime they are accused of, by presenting evidence and arguing in a court of law to prove their guilt.
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• Prepared and filed copyright, trademark, and patent applications; and
prosecuted cases of infringement.
Our lawyers practice on both sides of the «v,» giving them deep insights into how to successfully
prosecute cases against corporate defendants.
We were set up simply to investigate and to
prosecute cases involving serious or complex fraud, bribery and money laundering.
The firm takes cases on a state - wide basis and has
prosecuted cases for clients in other nearby states as well.
Alternatively, you can file a motion to ask the court to dismiss her petition because she has failed to
prosecute her case by moving forward with the proceedings.
In the early part of his career, he was an assistant criminal district attorney who
prosecuted cases in Fort Worth, Texas.
A representative plaintiff is the person
who prosecutes the case on behalf of the class, and provides instruction to the lawyers for the class.
The notice then notes Wardle Daley Bernstein's work as outside counsel for the OSC, including
prosecuting cases on its behalf.
Assistant District Attorneys Eugene T. Partridge III and Meghan E. Leydecker
prosecuted the case with Feroleto, and Flaherty also commended the work of Buffalo Police Detectives Scott Malec, Mark White and Christopher Sterlace, who investigated the shootings.
The state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has already asked Gov. Andrew Cuomo for an executive order to empower the attorney general to investigate and, if warranted,
prosecute cases where unarmed civilians are killed by police officers.
He tweeted the call on his official Twitter account: The independent prosecutor in [Ghana] must be independent enough and
prosecute cases even if from within this [administration].
And while Silver and Skelos deserve their prison sentences, the people of New York deserve better,» Bharara, whose
office prosecuted the cases against both legislative leaders, said in a statement.
The
attorneys prosecuting the cases of the third wave of tobacco litigation also used a number of innovative legal devices, strategies or tactics designed to circumvent the tobacco industry's abusive discovery practices and to overcome the tremendous resource advantages enjoyed by the industry in previous litigation.
«Federal prosecutors do not shy away from difficult cases, especially those involving conduct of public officials who intertwine their public and private affairs, and we will continue to investigate such conduct and
prosecute those case when the evidence warrants.»
While prosecuting the case, Mr Amidu was sacked from government and replaced with the substantive Attorney - General, Mrs Marietta Brew Appiah - Opong.
For further information and insight into excessive pricing and predatory pricing cases in South Africa, AAT has previously published papers on the Competition Appeal Court's decision in Sasol (the seminal excessive pricing case in South Africa) and the Media 24 cases (the first successfully
prosecuted case based on a predation theory of harm).
Possibly because you have
never prosecuted a case, you have taken a different approach, starting with fighting for laws to reduce oversight of sex offenders, letting drug dealers out of jail, and advocating for the rights of criminals ahead of the needs of law enforcement.»
Our trial - tested attorneys have decades of
experience prosecuting cases and obtaining maximum compensation for clients who have suffered needlessly because of improper screening and misdiagnosis.
Mark Friedgut, the Ezzo
lawyer prosecuting this case, was so unprofessional in his filings before an Australian judge that she went out of her way to criticize his behavior in one of her preliminary rulings: Ezzo vs. Grille (Ezzo v Grille 2003, NSWSC 776; 21 August 2003; NEW SOUTH WALES SUPREME COURT)
The main function of the EFCC is to fight economic and financial crimes but not to usurp the power of Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) which is constitutionally empowered to
prosecute cases under false declaration of assets.
Mr. Schneiderman, flanked by a coterie of city and state elected officials, said he made the request because there is a public perception that local district attorneys, who often work closely with the police, aren't able to
fairly prosecute cases of police brutality.
«In an effort that could only serve to prejudice the jury pool, the U.S. Attorney has
prosecuted this case full bore through the press,» the lawyers wrote.
«The truth is
John prosecuted the case, the politician pled guilty, had to resign from office, went to federal prison and served his sentence,» Piedmonte said.
He said the recent losses by the Federal Government in four major court cases was proof that trial by media can not substitute for thorough investigations and
properly prosecuted cases.
His office is sending letters notifying local and town courts that they may no
longer prosecute cases involving Law 1198.
«Our thanks to go Jacob Kamins, deputy district attorney, for the time and energy he devoted to
prosecuting this case over the last two years.»
Misusing the tools of «prosecutorial discretion» — justifications for
not prosecuting a case — and «administrative closure» — continuances granted to avoid trial — prompted dismissals and ever - growing caseloads.»
«Universities Superannuation Scheme, the largest private pension fund in the United Kingdom,
diligently prosecuted this case as lead plaintiff to assist in securing a fantastic recovery for defrauded investors as well as achieving some key legal rulings along the way.
While the DA is investigating and deciding if they will bring charges and
prosecute the case there is no obligation to share their findings with anyone at that point,
«If they get a nolle pros [refusal on the part of the government to
prosecute the case further], then they'll probably put Ali on a plane, send him back to Chicago and have him go to the leader and persuade Elijah that Ali can remain a Muslim and fight.»
The
few prosecuted cases show that the agent of choice is usually the keeper and, surprise, surprise, referees.
A 10 - month investigation by the Bronx DA's office found a «systematic pattern of alleged abuse» over nearly four decades at the elite private school Horace Mann, but the office said it wouldn't be able to
prosecute any cases because of limitations and loopholes in current state laws.
The new DA said there is a «delicate and important balance» that must be met between
vigorously prosecuting cases and dropping charges when evidence is lacking.
Whilst prosecuting the case, Martin Amidu was sacked from government under mysterious circumstances with Marietta Brew Hammond appointed to take his place.
Up until this point, no local district attorney has
prosecuted a case referred by the state Board of Elections, but officials today there stressed they were sending a robust package of evidence showing the contributions over the legal limit.
Supervising Assistant District Attorney Dominic Crispino and Senior Assistant District Attorney Janine
Kovacs prosecuted the case.