Sentences with phrase «witnesses during their testimony»

Freshman Democratic state Senator Terry Gipson is sponsoring Rosie's Law, named for the first assistance dog allowed by a New York court to accompany a witness during testimony.

Also, memories become less reliable over time, and an expert defense team will look to confuse witnesses during their testimony.

Not exact matches

«Part of what they're observing is the jurors» reactions to each witness» testimony and then they regroup during breaks and at the end of the day.»

Speaking during the debate, central bank governor Stournaras said secret witness testimonies implicating himself and his wife, who runs a communications and consultancy company specializing in the health sector, were lies, and called for the parliamentary investigative committee to be set up to look into all allegations.

If there were any doubts of the importance of the diaper patent, Buell dispelled them during his testimony on the witness stand last week.

Advocates for the Employment Non-discrimination Act put the focus on the long overdue legislation during the first Senate hearing in nearly three years, which included historic testimony from a transgender witness.

Indeed, while Cuomo is not expected to be a witness, he may make cameo appearances in testimony, including one instance in which prosecutors say Howe and Percoco used him as a prop to show their clout by having «gov» drop by during a meeting with the Syracuse developers in the executive chamber.

Russell Brand is a witness that MPs won't forget in a hurry, who didn't bother even to wear a skinny tie over his vest during his testimony.

The jurors have heard 11 days of testimony from 20 witnesses over nearly four weeks — the trial was halted for Thanksgiving — during which they reviewed more than 700 exhibits, including dozens of secretly recorded telephone calls and conversations.

During closing arguments in the corruption trial against state Sen. Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, a lawyer for the younger Skelos told jurors that the government's case against the former majority leader relies on burdening the jury with heaps of emails, phone calls and witness testimony to distract jurors from the lack of a supposed smoking gun.

NEWARK, N.J. — During defense attorney Michael Critchley's cross-examination of David Wildstein at the Bridgegate trial in federal court this morning, the witness said that it was his «understanding» that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo agreed to what would later become Port Authority deputy Bill Baroni's legislative testimony about the George Washington Bridge lane closures.

And when in the courtroom there are times when you have to present evidence during a seemingly unrelated witness testimony, which can be very annoying if you run out of chances and have to restart the hour - long trial from the start.

If, upon hearing the evidence and testimony of the parties and their witnesses, the committee shall sustain the charges, it may suspend the defendant from the privileges of membership in the Club for a period not exceeding six months from the date of the decision, except that a defendant so suspended shall be permitted to pay dues owed during such suspension.

The result being the ability for the District Attorney's office to fulfill all requests for dogs as comfort items for the victim / witness child during testimony.

In partnership with the group Paws» itive Teams, members of The San Diego County District Attorney's office have begun incorporating dogs for children during victim / witness testimony and is known as the Victim / Witness Support pwitness testimony and is known as the Victim / Witness Support pWitness Support program.

In addition to providing expert witness testimony, we are often called upon as consulting experts to assess the financial merits of potential litigation, and to assist with resolving disputes outside the courtroom, such as during mediation.

During a 2008 trial of a client charged with sexually abusing his 7 - year - old daughter, criminal defense attorney Charles Grose objected to testimony from one of the prosecutors» expert witnesses that improperly bolstered the credibility of the alleged victim.

During Phase II, testimony will be heard from live witnesses representing stakeholders with interest in multiple sectors of activity, such as Indigenous communities and interest groups.

During this preparation process, your attorney may also consult with and hire expert witnesses (including, but not limited to, psychologists, accountants, and appraisers) whose testimony can bolster your case.

The RCMP officer, a potential witness, is only described as «Constable B.» Following the wife's testimony and during a break period, the Crown prosecutor and Johnson agreed that a peace bond was the best solution.

Could the accused be excluded from the courtroom during the testimony of his other witnesses?

Also, patterns of deceptive conduct (that can be found during discovery) could be introduced as evidence to impeach the credibility of the testimony of any witness (including your counterparty).

Based on your review of the court documents and the facts of the case make brief notes of the important points that should be covered during your testimony, the testimony of your witnesses and the testimony of the other party or its witnesses.

Stevens had also argued the judge erred in his instructions to the jury by giving inadequate warnings regarding both the dangers of confessions given during the controversial Mr. Big operations and the testimony of key witness Michael Argueta, who Mack claims is the real killer.

Idaho SB 1089 as enacted provides when a child is summoned as a witness in any hearing in a noncriminal matter that involves the abuse, neglect or abandonment of the child, including any preliminary hearing, notwithstanding any other statutory provision, a facility dog shall be allowed to remain in the courtroom at the witness stand with the child during the child's testimony.

The substantial testimony presented during this seven - day trial appears to have made the Court of Appeals especially deferent to the family court's determination, as the trial judge was in the best position to assess these witnesses» credibility.

A forensic scientist with 14 years experience as an expert witness submitted a conclusion during cross-examination at a jury trial that did not match her preliminary written report and testimony.

(2) No person shall communicate to a witness who has been excluded from the hearing any evidence or testimony that is given during the course of a hearing until after the witness has testified.

During your hearing, you have the opportunity to prove through your own testimony and medical records, and your witnesses» testimony, that your work caused your injury or disability.

During the hearing, you will have the opportunity to deliver your testimony, present your evidence and call witnesses.

During their traffic ticket trial, drivers will be granted the opportunity to challenge speeding tickets in OR or other types of citations by presenting their testimony and any relevant witnesses and evidence.

The judge or jury can consider only the testimony of witnesses and any evidence admitted during the trial.

Apple argues that during a closing argument, counsel from Caldwell, Cassady & Curry representing VirnetX provided the jury with arguments «outside the evidence, blatantly misrepresenting the testimony of Apple witnesses, which served to confuse, mislead, and inflame the jury, to render a verdict not based on the record.»

No dog in the history of New York courts had been allowed to accompany a child witness to the stand to provide comfort during testimony.

After six days of testimony from key witnesses during a pre-trial hearing in the Move v. Zillow case, Judge Sean O'Donnell is expected to decide in the coming weeks whether Errol Samuelson and Curt Beardsley knowingly destroyed or withheld evidence.

The panel may rule at any time during this hearing on the relevance of testimony being given or questions being directed to any party or his / her representative or to witnesses providing testimony.