Sentences with phrase «trial on a criminal charge»

Not exact matches

His criminal trial on felony invasion of privacy charges begins May 14, four days before the special session.

In a possible subsequent criminal trial on the charges themselves, Adams might end up being acquitted, as Clarence Thomas ended up being nominated, but with what would Adams be left?

The criminal charges against Cryns have raised concerns among some natural - birth advocates that midwifery is being put on trial.

Gbagbo was eventually defeated by pro-Ouattara forces, backed by the UN and France, and is now awaiting trial before the International Criminal Court in The Hague on charges of crimes against humanity.

Azibaola and his wife are facing trial alongside their company, One Plus Holdings Nigeria Limited on a nine - count criminal charge.

Meanwhile, Reliant is awaiting trial on federal criminal charges in California.

Two cousins charged in the deaths of four young men found buried on a suburban Philadelphia farm are expected to resolve their criminal case without a trial.

Espada, who The Post disclosed yesterday may be indicted on criminal charges this summer as a result of Cuomo's probe, is expected to be put on trial at an administrative tribunal conducted by the Bronx Democratic organization.

PRNigeria gathered that the Federal Government was infuriated by the action of Magu in engaging Keyamo as a private counsel to prosecute the CCT boss in purported corruption charge because, the same Keyamo is the counsel to Rasheed Taiwo Owolabi who is standing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal and who made the allegation in the course of his trial on criminal offence.

Despite his frail health, the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh on Wednesday showed up at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for his trial which borders on a seven - count charge of criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of N400m brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Christie's former Chief of Staff and a former Port Authority deputy executive director are on trial, facing criminal charges for allegedly masterminding the plan.

Jibrin is facing trial alongside Rear Admiral Bala Mshelia, Rear Admiral Shehu Ahmadu (all retired) and Habor Bay International Limited on a 4 - count charge of criminal conspiracy preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

*** Says he is not scared of trial The former National Security Adviser, Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki has asked an Abuja High Court to consolidate the two criminal charges bordering on alleged corruption and breach of trust brought against him by the Federal Government in -LSB-...]

He is standing trial alongside a firm, Iyalikam Nigeria Limited, on a 10 - count charge bordering on money laundering, criminal breach of trust and corruption to the tune of N3.97 billion.

If they continue to be evasive and fail to comply with criminal summon issued on them by the Federal High Court, Lokoja to appear on 28th March, 2018 to answer to the criminal charges of Conspiracy and Unlawful Possession of Prohibited Firearms against them, the Force, will obtain Warrant of Arrest for the arrest of Senator Dino Melaye and Mohammed Audu and will definitely declare them wanted throughout the country and on INTERPOL platform for them to be arrested in any country where ever they are sighted and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for continuation of their trial.

Both Espada and his son also face a separate criminal tax fraud trial in Manhattan federal court on charges that they deliberately misstated their income, filed false returns and intentionally mislabeled personal expenditures utilizing corporate funds as legitimate business expenses.

Former New York state Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. will face a new criminal trial on four corruption charges that a jury deadlocked on yesterday during his initial fraud and embezzlement trial, The Post has learned.

«What's going on in the trial, in my mind, is much more important that the criminal charges against a few people,» DeFrancisco said.

Silver is scheduled to go on trial next week on seven charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, money - laundering and extortion connected with what the indictment terms «monetary transactions involving criminal proceeds» of at least $ 4 million.

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».

Nyako and the others are standing trial before Justice E. Chukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja in a 37 - count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and money laundering to the tune of N29 billion preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

It seemed like something had to have been lost in translation when I first read this, but no — in Italy, the trial of seven scientists is now underway on criminal manslaughter charges because they allegedly failed to predict and warn citizens of the possibility of a significant earthquake that hit the Italian city of L'Aquila on April 6, 2009.

Legal aid funding is primarily on a block tariff system and a lower level criminal charge that ends with a one - day trial, will result in a total payment of about $ 500 to defence counsel, says Eder.

He had also achieved great amounts of success that included securing an acquittal at trial for a client charged with possessing a controlled substance, obtaining a discharge for a client charged with domestic assault when the Crown wanted a conviction and permanent criminal record, and drafting an appeal factum that resulted in the overturning of a conviction for possession of marijuana on grounds that the client's Charter right to speak to a lawyer was violated.

Criminal law: The appellant was charged with trafficking marijuana and cocaine, possession of a prohibited weapon and breach of probation, but the charges were stayed by the trial judge on the basis of unreasonable delay.

The paragraph goes on to explain the counties with oversight along with duty to manage all legal aspects from criminal charge to trial.

It's hard to feel sorry for the three Kentucky lawyers who charged with stealing $ 64 million from their class action clients and are now awaiting trial on criminal fraud charges.

Yet as shown by Gerald Stanley's acquittal by a jury on charges of murder and manslaughter after his admitted killing of Colten Boushie, lawyers and judges are not the only people relevant to the functioning of a criminal trial.

Now, a judge has decided that at least one of the accused suspects will go to trial on the criminal nursing home abuse charges.

-- is R. v. W. (D.)[1991] 1 S.C.R. 742, a case on «charge to the jury,» likely because this is a particularly vulnerable moment in a criminal trial and it is hoped that by invoking the highest power all will be well.

Some blogging and tweeting has been permitted in Ontario courts, including (I think) the trial of then - mayor Larry O'Brian on criminal charges and the Bandidos murder trial in London.

When facing serious drug trafficking charges for narcotics such as marijuana, cocaine or illegal prescription drugs, you need a criminal defence lawyer who is current on the issues, meticulous at preparing your case and experienced in the trial system.

After the police released the appellant from arrest without charge, two newspapers applied to lift a Crown Court order postponing his identification in contemporaneous reports of the criminal trial on the ground that there were now no «pending or imminent» proceedings against the appellant that might be prejudiced by publication.

Following the apology, the Crown withdrew the criminal charge of sexual assault for which Ghomeshi was slated to stand trial on June 6, 2016... [more]

We have obtained significant trial victories against the government on behalf of our clients, though most often we are successful in avoiding formal criminal proceedings altogether or having charges dismissed before trial.

Michael, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, is often called upon to provide opinions on complex legal issues involving individuals and corporations both before and after criminal charges are sworn.

The charges were stayed on the day of the start of the criminal trial.

He is committed to stand trial on the remaining counts, except that Count 9 will allege a fraud committed between May 1st and December 24th, 2003, Count 12 will allege a fraud rather than a theft, and Counts 10 and 11 will charge offences contrary to s. 127 and s. 122 (1)(b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, respectively, rather than the Criminal Code charges that appear in the information.

With more than 19 years of litigation and appellate experience as both a former New York City homicide prosecutor and a criminal defense counsel in the United States Army, Mr. Smith has served as lead counsel on more than one hundred trials on charges to include murder, manslaughter, vehicular homicides, armed robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, drug distribution, rape, child molestation, child pornography, rape and aggravated sexual offenses, grand larceny, embezzlement and fraud on the...

On the morning of trial, Vancouver Criminal Defense Lawyer Emmet J. Duncan persuaded the Crown to DROP ALL CHARGES.

On the cheating charges, the trial judge concluded horseracing is not a game within the meaning of s. 197 of the Criminal Code, the betting public was too remote from Mr. Riesberry's act of cheating, and the betting public was not deceived by his cheating because there was no evidence that anybody placed any bet in reliance or non-reliance on the fact the horse may have been injected with a performance - enhancing druOn the cheating charges, the trial judge concluded horseracing is not a game within the meaning of s. 197 of the Criminal Code, the betting public was too remote from Mr. Riesberry's act of cheating, and the betting public was not deceived by his cheating because there was no evidence that anybody placed any bet in reliance or non-reliance on the fact the horse may have been injected with a performance - enhancing druon the fact the horse may have been injected with a performance - enhancing drug.

In terms of substantive issues, the Court needed to determine the appropriate implementation and use of the new war crime legislation, particularly how a trial judge must instruct himself or a jury on the correct legal requirements of such a charge in the context of criminal law principles.

In August 2010 the officers were charged with various criminal offences arising out of the arrest of Mr Ahmad, but after a five - week trial, they were acquitted on all charges.

There has been heightened public scrutiny on courts to deal with criminal cases at risk of being tossed since the Jordan ruling, and that pressure only increased last November when a Superior Court judge in Ottawa stayed a first - degree murder charge against ex-soldier Adam Picard, after it took four years to get his case to trial.

On the day of trial, Federal Crown DROPPED all charges so that Client faces NO JAIL, NO CRIMINAL RECORD and is entitled to a return of all of the property that the police seized during the arrest.

Criminal Trial: Luke Skywalker is charged with the destruction of the Death Star and the murder of 5999 people who were on the Death Star at the time.

Several times a year, not enough people show up at the municipal court in response to jury summonses to provide a jury pool large enough to conduct a trial on a day where someone facing criminal charges must be tried or have their charges dismissed on speedy trial grounds.

Following the apology, the Crown withdrew the criminal charge of sexual assault for which Ghomeshi was slated to stand trial on June 6, 2016.

A direction to a defendant charged with criminal damage that he serve on the prosecution the full names, dates of birth and addresses of all defence witnesses who were to be called at trial, before he indicated his defence, has been quashed by the court, as breaching both litigation privilege and legal professional privilege.

The paragraph goes on to explain the counties with oversight along with duty to manage all legal aspects from criminal charge to trial.