Sentences with phrase «trial court represents»

A district or trial court represents the people who reside in that district.

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The article doesn't address any court proceedings, but I'm sure they had a fair trial and were duly represented by competent defense attorneys.

San Angelo, Texas (CNN)- Court resumes Thursday in the sexual assault trial of Warren Jeffs, with the polygamous sect leader - who is representing himself - continuing his questioning of his first witness.

While the latter provision calls for services ordinarily connected with the preparation and trial of a dissolution action, we are satisfied that the authority granted the district court to appoint an attorney to «represent the interests» of minor children includes the authority to permit or direct continued representation on an appeal from the decree.

Judges rejected the arguments of lawyers representing David Chaytor, Elliot Morley and Jim Devine that the trio were protected from facing trial in court because of parliamentary privilege.

The prosecution counsel, Alex Izinyon SAN, demanded for dates for trial but Nkem Okoro, counsel representing Melaye, persuaded the court to hear his application for bail.

Justice Olasumbo Goodluck of FCT High Court, Maitama, on Thursday adjourned indefinitely the trial of the senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, over alleged false information...

Clegg, who has lived at 26 Lauren Court in Woodstock for 25 years, said in his press release that his experience as a trial lawyer, defending people's rights and more than 40 years of «community service make him well - suited to represent the sprawling and diverse» district.

At the commencement of the trial of the cases against the three officers in March none of the accused appeared in court and were not represented.

Lawyers representing Dean Skelos appealed his criminal conviction Thursday, arguing the former New York state Senate majority leader should get a new trial because a U.S. Supreme Court case had changed the definition of some public - corruption offenses.

The potential witnesses in the upcoming corruption trial of ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver represent the top players in New York politics and real estate, including Gov. Cuomo, indicted former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, and real - estate heavyweights Leonard Litwin and Larry Silverstein, court papers reveal.

Representing American Youthworks Charter School, attorney Robert Schulman urged the three - judge panel to declare Section 12.115 (c - 1) unenforceable, and in the alternative, to remand the case for an actual trial in Travis County District Court.

As a trial attorney, he handled all sorts of criminal cases in state and federal court and he has represented approximately 30 people charged with homicide, including several who have faced the death penalty.

I unfortunately had to go through a trial as part of my chapter 7 filing and the he represented me well in court.

Preparing for trial If you have to fight the ticket in court, consider hiring a paralegal to represent you.

While Phoenix and Maya navigate the courts of Khura'in, the newer attorneys in the series, Apollo Justice and Athena Cykes, will hold down the homefront with trials in more familiar courts, providing players with two sets of protagonists, representing two generations of the franchise.

Trial lawyers representing the cities — as well as six other California localities and New York City — stand to make billions of dollars in contingency fees should the court side with their clients.

Just as Stockholm district court judge Tomas Norström found the four men guilty on Friday and sentenced each to a year in jail, it was revealed that he is a member of two pro-copyright groups, including one whose members include three of the lawyers who represented the plaintiffs in the trial.

In this mock trial, the Government of Canada, represented by TRU law students James Michi and Chris Albinati, posed a reference question to the Supreme Court of Canada to determine the government's obligations to the public in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.

When cases involving self - represented litigants do reach trial, they tend to require more adjournments and take longer to resolve as a result of self - represented litigants» unfamiliarity with the rules of court, the rules of evidence and the law that applies to their cases, and the results self - represented litigants achieve tend to be worse than the results they would have achieved had they had counsel.

Jim represents clients in proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and in litigation before the U.S. District Courts.

A sensational Toronto murder trial this week is drawing attention to the issue of self - represented defendants in the court and their ability to cross-examine witnesses in sensitive circumstances.

Barristers who were not trial counsel but who are instructed to represent convicted defendants in the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal have been given new guidance by the Bar Council's Ethics Committee on their duty to check the factual basis for the appeal or risk criticism and action by...

We have represented plaintiffs and defendants in more than 100 trials and legal proceedings in all forums — state, federal and foreign courts; arbitration and mediation inside and outside the United States; and administrative proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), the USPTO and international patent offices.

Attorneys that practice this form of law represent individuals or parties in hearings, arbitration, mediation, and trials, before administrative agencies, and local, state, and federal courts.

Since obtaining his law degree from the University of Ottawa in 1995 becoming a lawyer in 1997, Mr. Auger has represented clients in countless criminal court trials.

represent you in the legal proceedings best suited to your case, whether that's settlement negotiations, mediation, Judicial Dispute Resolution, a mini-trial or a full trial in court.

Mark A. Levy represents businesses and individuals in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels, in the areas of commercial litigation, creditors» rights and bankruptcy.

The claimant did not hire a lawyer to represent her at trial and her lack of objectivity caused the court to refuse most of her claim.

With over 20 years of experience in personal injury law at both the trial and appellate court levels, Attorney Burnside has represented people with brain and head trauma...

If your case goes to trial, our attorneys have the litigation experience to represent your interests in court.

Mr. Donaldson's practice involves a broad range of commercial litigation matters, including representing clients in state and federal courts, including jury trials, as well as mediation and arbitration, and appeals.

It is rare that the court in BC will require a claimant to hire a lawyer, especially for a personal injury case, and it is the claimant's responsibility to ensure they are properly represented at trial.

If a client does not want to be represented by a particular counsel, the court can not force that representation on the client.On an application by trial counsel to be removed from the record, it is imperative that the client's position be known to the judge hearing the application.

More importantly, our firm has experience representing clients in federal criminal trial and appellate court.

The attorneys bring the matter to trial and represent the class in court to seek fair compensation for all members of the class.

If you are involved in a contentious divorce, you may be able to resolve your issues out of court, but if not, you need to have a qualified and experienced trial lawyer representing you.

John represents clients in trial courts, bankruptcy courts, probate courts, appellate courts, mediations, and arbitrations.

Robert routinely advises clients on tax issues in connection with business planning and has represented clients before the IRS and the United States Tax Court; always aiming to resolve tax controversies through negotiation, which is typically less expensive and faster than a trial, thus minimizing the cost of tax disputes and their impact on business operations and productivity.

Thankfully, the Superior Court found in favour of the self - represented defendant («allowed the appeal»), even if the appeal resulted in a new trial.

Zachary has extensive trial litigation experience, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of commercial disputes in state and federal courts in the United States, as well as in international proceedings.

By James Cooper www.selfreplawyer.ca In the decade since the Canadian Judicial Council published its Statement of Principles on Self - Represented Litigants and Accused Persons, there has been a developing body of case law across Ontario that recognizes the obligation of trial judges to sensitize themselves to the unique needs of litigants who represent themselves at court.

Throughout his career, Ricky has represented clients in all levels of the trial court system, before Massachusetts state and local agencies, and the Social Security Administration.

I definitely recommend this book to all litigants (self - represented or not), those who are new to the court process, and even for those who are facing an upcoming trial.

Norminton v. B & B Electronics Ltd., 2009 ABQB 18, [2009] AWLD 1061 In this negligence action, I represented the plaintiff at trial before the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench.

He will also deal with the Court for you and represent you at any hearings the Court holds until the trial itself.

Russell has more than twenty - five years of experience as a complex business and intellectual property litigator, representing corporate and individual clients throughout the country in federal and state trial and appellate courts, arbitrations, and mediations.

He has represented clients in federal and state trial courts, the International Trade Commission, federal courts of appeal, and arbitration.

Depending on the case, you might have the opportunity to represent your client during a jury trial in federal court.

A personal injury lawyer should be an expert in all aspects of tort and insurance law and be able to negotiate an out of court settlement or represent you in the court as a trial lawyer if the need arises.