Sentences with phrase «trial court role»

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Mr. Siegal's other client successes include securing a 2016 trial victory in federal court defending Marvel Entertainment against a claim that it stole a patent - holder's design for a Spiderman role play web - shooting toy, and numerous federal and state appellate arguments in criminal and civil matters.

The candidacy of Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto, both facing trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for their alleged role in the 2007 - 08 violence, served as a grim reminder that justice has not been prioritised in Kenya's broader reform effort.

Since the case is going to the Appeal court for further judicial review, it is now time to allow the judges to perform their constitutional roles before we further engage in distractive media trial over a simple legal matter.

The lawsuit is being filed in State Supreme Court in Queens because «Santino has a role in the selection of judges in Nassau County and a fair trial may not be obtained there,» according to the copy of the document.

If lawyers at the Bridgegate trial want to better understand Cuomo's role in the scheme, they could ask the governor to explain himself in court.

The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, and defence lawyers in the trial of some former government appointees for their roles in a supposed $ 6 million fraudulent deal between the National Communication Authority (NCA) and Infraloks Development Limited (IDL), argued in court today [Tuesday], about the number of days the case should be heard in a week.

Testifying last week in the federal corruption trial of state Sen. Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre), Walker confirmed that the U.S. attorney office for New York's Eastern District is probing his role in «county contracts given to some of your political campaign contributors,» as prosecutors phrased it in court.

Such wiretapped exchanges are expected to play a central role when the Skeloses go on trial in federal court in Manhattan starting Monday in a case that is at its core about the stunning lengths a father will go to help his son, alleging that one of New York's most powerful men «monetized» his office in a bid to get his child's career on track.

Consequently, court cases where it plays a central role — such as the trial of Amanda Knox for the murder of Meredith Kercher — often become controversial.

And the resulting lawsuit was settled out of court, leaving a dearth of precedent to establish the legal strength of financial disclosure's role in the safety or consent for a clinical trial.

Kenyatta first challenged Kibaki in the 2003 presidential elections and then went to work for him after losing the poll, as he and his deputy president are currently defendants in a highly publicized International Criminal Court trial for their roles as «co-perpetrators» in the 2007 post-election violence.

Lesson 6 - Court case challenge role - play lesson: Putting the Pilots involved in the Bombing of Dresden on trial.

In May 2013 Emma won the bronze medal in the National Mock Law Trials Finals for her role as TV Court Reporter.

The Trial Warrior — A Judicial Do - Over — Antonin Pribetic gives a thoughtful analysis of the different roles of trial and appellate courts within the legal system, taking a particular look at s. 96 of the Ontario Courts of JusticeTrial Warrior — A Judicial Do - Over — Antonin Pribetic gives a thoughtful analysis of the different roles of trial and appellate courts within the legal system, taking a particular look at s. 96 of the Ontario Courts of Justicetrial and appellate courts within the legal system, taking a particular look at s. 96 of the Ontario Courts of Justiccourts within the legal system, taking a particular look at s. 96 of the Ontario Courts of JusticCourts of Justice Act.

When I began my own career as a district court judge, I made it a point to meet with every jury in any case I tried so that I could answer their questions and get their impressions on the trial process and their role as a jury.

In this role Carrie also coordinates and drafts summary judgment motions and motions in limine in state and federal court in multiple jurisdictions, and develops and prepares the trial and deposition testimony of expert witnesses and corporate representatives.

Second, our Supreme Court might want to intervene to clarify the respective roles of the trial judge and the defendant in the decision whether to request the lesser - included offense.

In October, Elizabeth and I were appointed to the role of amicus, and we recently completed a three day trial in which we assisted the court through this role.

Given that the two are necessarily bound up as part of a unitary determination by the trial judge, what clarification do we therefore have as to how the appellate courts should go about their role?

The report notes that the results come as the role of expert witnesses in litigation is being called into question in a Court of Appeal trial this week.

To guard against them, the Court over the last 20 years or so has progressively tightened the rules of admissibility and enhanced the trial judge's gatekeeping role.

Former Burges Salmon partner Roger Hawes has been found not guilty of a money laundering offence, following a trial at Southwark Crown Court relating to his alleged role in a # 245m fraud at HBOS in Reading.

With the demise of the jury role, the English courts appeared to become occupied with the application of rules of construction for the trial judge to follow.

Federal district clerks have a more varied role than their appellate counterparts as they work in the general trial courts of the US federal system.

Jody Filion's grade 6 class put on a mock criminal trial, with the students assuming the roles of the lawyers, jurors, witnesses, artists and court officials.

The trial of a former Burges Salmon partner started yesterday (27 November) at Southwark Crown Court over his alleged role in a # 245m fraud at HBOS in Reading.

Instead, the trial judge was usurping the role of Crown counsel,» Superior Court Justice Kenneth Campbell said this week.

An Ontario Court judge with a history of improper interjections «usurped the role of Crown counsel» during a trial last year, the Superior Court has found.

Despite rejecting Cuozzo's appeal, the Supreme Court decision appears to envision a continuing federal court role in overseeing the AIA trial proCourt decision appears to envision a continuing federal court role in overseeing the AIA trial procourt role in overseeing the AIA trial process.

ʺSentencing, that is to say punishment, is perhaps the most difficult task of a trial court judge.ʺ Jack B. Weinstein, Does Religion Have a Role in Criminal Sentencing?

Under this approach, a court's role is to hear challenges to administrative agencies» rulings in a manner analogous to reviewing a jury's verdict or a trial judge's legal conclusions.

The Supreme Court also signaled a continuing role for federal courts in construing patent claims even after the conclusion of AIA trials.

We like to talk about Chinese Drywall because it highlights so very well the important role that civil courts and good trial lawyers play in getting not - so - easy - to - come - by justice for people.

Some of the expressions of this ideology are: that the role of judges is to manage and resolve disputes; that adjudication is only one — and not always the optimal — way to do that; that trials are expensive and wasteful; that ordinarily disputes are preferably resolved by mutual concessions; that settlement benefits parties and the courts themselves; that outsourcing disputes to ADR institutions benefits courts without detriment to parties; and so forth.12

Cloisters has always been at the cutting edge of clinical negligence law, playing a lead role in many of the major cases such as A v Powys Local Health Board (# 10.7 m), the highest ever clinical negligence award at trial and the first to break through the # 10m barrier; Masterman - Lister v Brutton & Co and others, the leading Court of Appeal case on capacity; Iqbal v Whipps Cross University NHS Trust leading Court of Appeal case regarding compensation for the «lost years» and the doctrine of precedent; Crofton v NHSLA in respect of the impact of local authority payments on damages for care; and Lucas v Barking, Havering & Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust, the leading case on disclosure of draft witness statements and expert reports.

In doing so the BC Supreme Court gave the following reasons explaining the vital role of the «proportionality «principle in having cost effective trials:

Ned has served on multiple trial teams, secured favorable decisions from multiple state and federal trial courts, and served in leadership roles in several... Continue Reading»

I don't envy the trial judge who receives this assignment and I suspect that it may be in the interests of both parties to seek further guidance from this panel of the Court perhaps as part of finalizing the judgment role, much as in Stewart Estate v TAQA North Ltd, 2016 ABCA 143 (CanLII)(and for comment see here).

In contrast, the supervisory role exercised by judges and courts can be tempered by exigencies of the trial, the need for the proceedings to flow without interruption or without being sidetracked by counsel's behaviour, and the need to maintain the appearance of impartiality.

Argued over 200 cases in the Maryland appellate courts; named Best Lawyers 2015 and 2012 Baltimore Appellate Practice «Lawyer of the Year» and Best Lawyers 2014 Baltimore Trusts & Estate Litigation «Lawyer of the Year;» Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers; played a critical role in shaping Maryland law.

While the statute does not mandate that the governor appoint commission nominees, and its role is limited to trial court appointments, Governor Mark Dayton follows the commission's recommendations and seeks its input for appellate court vacancies as well.

During the trial, students take on the roles of lawyers, court clerks, witnesses, and jury members.

$ 40 million punitive damages award reversed because trial court improperly usurped jury's role in determining facts regarding managing agent's ratification of tortious conduct

He went on to proclaim that adherence to the trial record was not a ««fetish»» but rather a central foundation for «the proper role of an appellate court,» and that extrarecord factual research by appellate judges «will cause problems in our judicial system more serious than those it is trying to solve in this case.»

Kwon, a former Korean patent court judge, joins the firm as a partner as of 15th March; he brings 18 years» experience judicial experience to role, as well as international savvy he picked up working as part of WIPO's standing committee on the law of patents and the International Trial Division at the Supreme Court of Kcourt judge, joins the firm as a partner as of 15th March; he brings 18 years» experience judicial experience to role, as well as international savvy he picked up working as part of WIPO's standing committee on the law of patents and the International Trial Division at the Supreme Court of KCourt of Korea.

In the past seven years the Supreme Court has changed the fundamental role of trial judges by expanding, in Daubert, the analyses by which trial judges admit or exclude expert testimony and by broadening, in Kumho, the scope of testimony subjected to this kind of review.

Finally, the Court cautioned trial judges, in their role as gatekeepers, to be mindful of other evidentiary rules such as Fed.

Topics include — the role of the prosecution and defence counsel, «How can you defend someone you know to be guilty / unpopular defendants», overview of the rules of evidence designed to ensure a fair trial, the role and power of the jury, contempt of court laws and the recent verdict in the PC Harwood manslaughter case.

Act as «Devil's Advocate» in moot court for arguments and trial prep, assist with advanced witness preparation, conduct opposition research and emulation for role - playing in prep.

The court held that the trial judge's direction to the jury was consistent with the ultimate submission made by appellants» trial counsel — there was no evidence the brakes played any role in the collision with Christopher.