Sentences with phrase «who faces prosecution»

As has been widely reported, Ms Meredith is representing a decorated major who faces prosecution for manslaughter over the death of an Iraqi teenager 13 years ago.

Not exact matches

While prosecutions are rare, women who are hospitalized for abortion complications frequently face criminal and civil action, and even run the risk of spending up to three years in jail.

Assange, who denies the rape allegations, fears that if he is arrested he will be handed over to the United States to face prosecution over WikiLeaks» publication of thousands of classified military and diplomatic documents in one of the largest information leaks in U.S. history.

The prosecution calls 130 people, amongst them is the Atalanta coach Stefano Colantuono (who risks a referral), in addition there is Stefano Mauri, Sergio Pellissier and Cristian Doni who could face action.

In December 2000, Austin was allegedly run over by windsurfer Dane Barnhard, who left a six - inch gash in Austin's shin and now faces prosecution by the Maui district attorney.

But they are being translated in this country as non-negotiable rules and so a midwife who uses her own judgement to take on a case which falls outside the narrow guidelines will be in breach of the law and may face prosecution.

On assisted dying, a survey in September found that 81 % think that «mentally competent individuals with incurable or terminal diseases who wish to end their lives receiving medical assistance should be able to do so, without those assisting them facing prosecution».

That appeals court did note, however, that Silver's conviction was not based on lack of evidence, according to former Deputy U.S. Attorney Joon Kim, who presided over Silver's inaugural prosecution, and vowed that the one - time Downtown pol would eventually face justice.

«That the applicant, who knows full well that she is on bail in the United Kingdom where she is being investigated for several financial crimes, and that she would not be able to leave that country in view of the ongoing investigation and imminent trial, is seeking the order of this honourable court for the charge before this honourable court to be amended to include her name on the face of the charge in order for her to escape from investigation and prosecution in the United Kingdom under the guise that she is coming to face her trial before this honourable court and also to scuttle the trial before this honourable court.»

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who has said lawmakers can choose to clean up their acts or face repeated prosecutions, said Cuomo's package was «welcome news,» but hoped lawmakers would «use today's announcement as another clear sign that Albany must pass comprehensive ethics reform before the end of session.»

Guidelines for the Crown Prosecution Service would also be amended to ensure they «take account» of actions intended to prevent a crime, in a «double lock» intended to ensure that people who take reasonable steps to intervene to prevent disturbances are not faced with unfair pProsecution Service would also be amended to ensure they «take account» of actions intended to prevent a crime, in a «double lock» intended to ensure that people who take reasonable steps to intervene to prevent disturbances are not faced with unfair prosecutionprosecution.

The sponsors want to reduce the number of people who face criminal prosecution over small amounts of the drug.

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El - Rufai has reiterated that Chocolate City co-founder, Audu Maikori, who was recently arrested by the police over a series of tweets he sent to his followers, alleging that some students of the Kaduna State College of Education had been killed by Fulani herdsmen in Southern Kaduna, will face prosecution for his crime.

Any doctor who does intervene in this way could face prosecution for murder, which carries a sentence of life imprisonment.

UK citizens who commit sex offences abroad will face prosecution when they return to the UK - even if the act was legal in the country in which it took place.

The regional minister, Salifu Saeed who also serves as the Chairman of the Council, gave the illegal sand winners a one - week ultimatum to leave the site or face arrest and prosecution.

Several respondents to the consultation expressed concern that those who stand to gain materially from an assisted suicide may be more likely to face prosecution as a result.

«Government is going the whole hog at the end of the amnesty programme and all the people who have not voluntarily and truthfully disclosed all their untaxed incomes will surely face prosecution,» he warned.

The Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, has stated that Police Commanders who fail to ensure arrests and prosecution in vigilante - related incidents will face sanctions.

Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, has already warned that Police Commanders who fail to ensure arrests and prosecution in vigilante - related incidents will face sanctions.

«Even persons who were facing criminal prosecution prior to the 2015 presidential elections who are now members of the ruling APC and other members of APC who are overtly known to be involved in known cases of corruption were excluded from the list whilst persons who have never been charged with any crime and who in fact have not held any previous government portfolio including myself were listed as «looters».

In an Orange County Register op - ed, former Democrat State Senator Gloria Romero identified three Los Angeles Democrats, Senator Kevin de Leon and Assemblymen Mike Eng and Jimmy Gomez, who have faced similar residency questions but evaded prosecution.

According to him, what the APC government has come to do is to clear the mess perpetrated by the PDP, insisting that all those who looted the country must be ready to face prosecution.

«Five more persons involved in the killings in the Guma and Logo local government areas have also been arrested, apart from the 11 herdsmen who are facing prosecution at the moment.

It says persons who own the flag poles must remove them by Thursday, August 31, 2017, or face prosecution.

Those individuals who fail to disclose clients could face prosecution and thousands of dollars in fines, which provides the necessary teeth to the recommendations.

The fate of 19 - year - old Nikolas Cruz, who faces 17 counts of first - degree murder in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, will depend on his mental state and the wishes of the victims» families, which have a say in how the prosecution proceeds.

The Gabfesters then discuss the life and legacy of Aaron Swartz, the freedom - of - information activist who, facing prosecution for computer fraud, committed suicide at the age of 26.

Jason Bateman stars as Sandy Patterson, who travels cross-country to return Diana, played by Melissa McCarthy, to face prosecution in Colorado.

It should also alert any reader who has purchased trash literature and reimburse for misleading advertising or face prosecution itself.

Consumers who fall for these credit - fixing scams may not only lose their money but face criminal prosecution.

Individuals who continue to be noncompliant or are repeat non-filers may face additional penalties and / or criminal prosecution.

Two felony charges dropped TAMPA, Florida ---- Claiming a lack of evidence sufficient to warrant a continued prosecution, Florida assistant state attorney Andrew Hubbard on May 1, 2018 informed Hillsborough Circuit Judge Mark Wolfe at a preliminary hearing that the state has dropped all charges against Spencer Heintz, 23, who had faced two counts of aggravated -LSB-...]

Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Attorney Sarah Christensen is a defense lawyer dedicated to defending individuals facing criminal prosecution or who are under investigation.

An Arnprior man is the latest to join a lengthening list of Canadian homeowners who've found themselves facing prosecution - or persecution, as critics claim - for defending themselves against threatening intruders.

«I kid you not,» writes Michael Cernovich, who links to a fantastic post on the White Collar Crime Prof Blog that invokes the 9th Circuit, criminal prosecution for interfering in the sale of government land (United States v. Cassel) and a dog named Mr. Mooch Face.

Norm Pattis writes that the «anti-hero» in the prosecution of two journalists who refuse to reveal which sources told them Valerie Plame was a CIA agent is «Patrick J. Fitzgerald, a pug - faced federal prosecutor bent on making an ass of the law.

When faced with an employee who is undergoing a criminal investigation / prosecution the employer must consider:

People who assault others often face prosecution in the criminal courts for their actions.

However, in the unique facts of Capt. Semrau's case, the greatest challenge faced by the prosecution may not be in proving its case beyond a reasonable doubt, but in maintaining moral legitimacy when imposing the obligatory life sentence for murder upon a decorated soldier who, if found guilty, would be responsible for an apparent mercy killing of an enemy combatant.

Upon learning the history of MIT students and community members who had faced prosecution, it became clear that one of the most urgent issues was to address the lack of support at MIT for students who were doing innovative work at the edge of the law.

Precedent has now been set for pet owners who overfeed their animals, causing them unnecessary suffering, to face prosecution.

The ground - breaking case means that drug dealers now face the threat of legal proceedings from people who can easily recognise them, as well as criminal prosecution from police.

If the government were to use the criminal law as a means of enforcing its public health agenda, we could potentially face the prosecution of parents for all manner of actual or perceived failures in respect of their children's health, including those who refuse or fail to vaccinate their children, because that exposes them to potentially life - threatening diseases and threatens the health of others by diminishing the «herd immunity» in the population.

The lawyers, who act for clients dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency, were concerned that if client information becomes public (and known to the CRA) through the law society proceedings, some of those clients may face criminal prosecution.