Sentences with phrase «years as a trial judge»

In 1983 Lance was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia and for the next 10 years as a trial judge heard all sorts of cases — torts, contracts, administrative law, criminal law, family and commercial.

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In recent years, Bettencourt became a household name in France as the central figure in an infamous trial in which judges examined whether the billionaire was taken advantage of by those close to her.

Those are the words I spoke as a trial judge in 1997 when I sentenced Bobby Bostic to a total of 241 years in prison for his role in two armed robberies he committed when he was just 16 years old.

A federal judge denied former Suffolk County Conservative Party leader Edward Walsh's motion for a new trial, and ordered him to report to prison in October to begin serving a two - year sentence for illegally pocketing over $ 200,000 in salary and overtime in his job as a lieutenant in the county sheriff's department.

«I am very pleased the judge has indicated her intention to move as expeditiously as possible to trial, as thousands of Mr. Trump's alleged victims have been waiting years for relief from his fraud,» Schneiderman said.

For the years before being elevated to the federal bench in 2015, Donnelly served as a state judge in New York, presiding over many criminal trials.

A federal judge Tuesday denied former Suffolk County Conservative Party leader Edward Walsh's motion for a new trial, and ordered him to report to prison in October to begin serving a two - year sentence for illegally pocketing over $ 200,000 in salary and overtime in his job as a lieutenant in the county sheriff's department.

Judge Johns was a former Rockland County assistant district attorney, and has 34 years experience as a trial attorney.

In 1984, after a «tortuous» seven - year discovery process and a six - month trial, Judge Clark dismissed all the defendants except the state of Missouri, and «realigned» the KCMSD as a defendant along with the state.

Nearly two years after the trial in Vergara v. California first began, the case is set to move forward as judges from a state appeals court hear arguments Feb. 25.

Rumor has it the actual production version of the Lamborghini Urus SUV could be unveiled at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show, which would make sense as the Concept was shown in Beijing five years ago, and judging from the test mule that has been spotted during winter trials in Northern Europe the styling has been modified since then.

JUDGE: It is recommended that, as a first consideration, the judge be a qualified breeder of retrievers with at least 10 years experience in their breed and have attended at least two obedience trials and two field events with water tJUDGE: It is recommended that, as a first consideration, the judge be a qualified breeder of retrievers with at least 10 years experience in their breed and have attended at least two obedience trials and two field events with water tjudge be a qualified breeder of retrievers with at least 10 years experience in their breed and have attended at least two obedience trials and two field events with water tests.

/ ~ pion dog or bitch in the United States, The only restriction on contestants for ~ the title being that they must have previously placed first, second, third or fourth during the calendar year, in a Trial for the breed in this country where championship points are awarded, It is the purpose of this Trial to determine the best Springer of the year under the usual and customary trial procedures» but «covering more trial days and more series per dog, in order that consist ant, outstanding, dog work over the entire trial may be demonstrated and the element of luck eliminated as nearly as possible in the final judging of all contestants, Thus no trick or unusual tests WIll be allowed and the dogs will be tested in a manner approximating a rough days, shoot adjoining water as closely as is possible with planted game, There will be a minimum of five land series and two water series and the winning and placing dogs will be required to complete all series to receive an award, The trophy for the best amateur handler in the trials will be awarded only in the event that the recipient is able = to complete all series required of the winning and placing Trial for the breed in this country where championship points are awarded, It is the purpose of this Trial to determine the best Springer of the year under the usual and customary trial procedures» but «covering more trial days and more series per dog, in order that consist ant, outstanding, dog work over the entire trial may be demonstrated and the element of luck eliminated as nearly as possible in the final judging of all contestants, Thus no trick or unusual tests WIll be allowed and the dogs will be tested in a manner approximating a rough days, shoot adjoining water as closely as is possible with planted game, There will be a minimum of five land series and two water series and the winning and placing dogs will be required to complete all series to receive an award, The trophy for the best amateur handler in the trials will be awarded only in the event that the recipient is able = to complete all series required of the winning and placing Trial to determine the best Springer of the year under the usual and customary trial procedures» but «covering more trial days and more series per dog, in order that consist ant, outstanding, dog work over the entire trial may be demonstrated and the element of luck eliminated as nearly as possible in the final judging of all contestants, Thus no trick or unusual tests WIll be allowed and the dogs will be tested in a manner approximating a rough days, shoot adjoining water as closely as is possible with planted game, There will be a minimum of five land series and two water series and the winning and placing dogs will be required to complete all series to receive an award, The trophy for the best amateur handler in the trials will be awarded only in the event that the recipient is able = to complete all series required of the winning and placing trial procedures» but «covering more trial days and more series per dog, in order that consist ant, outstanding, dog work over the entire trial may be demonstrated and the element of luck eliminated as nearly as possible in the final judging of all contestants, Thus no trick or unusual tests WIll be allowed and the dogs will be tested in a manner approximating a rough days, shoot adjoining water as closely as is possible with planted game, There will be a minimum of five land series and two water series and the winning and placing dogs will be required to complete all series to receive an award, The trophy for the best amateur handler in the trials will be awarded only in the event that the recipient is able = to complete all series required of the winning and placing trial days and more series per dog, in order that consist ant, outstanding, dog work over the entire trial may be demonstrated and the element of luck eliminated as nearly as possible in the final judging of all contestants, Thus no trick or unusual tests WIll be allowed and the dogs will be tested in a manner approximating a rough days, shoot adjoining water as closely as is possible with planted game, There will be a minimum of five land series and two water series and the winning and placing dogs will be required to complete all series to receive an award, The trophy for the best amateur handler in the trials will be awarded only in the event that the recipient is able = to complete all series required of the winning and placing trial may be demonstrated and the element of luck eliminated as nearly as possible in the final judging of all contestants, Thus no trick or unusual tests WIll be allowed and the dogs will be tested in a manner approximating a rough days, shoot adjoining water as closely as is possible with planted game, There will be a minimum of five land series and two water series and the winning and placing dogs will be required to complete all series to receive an award, The trophy for the best amateur handler in the trials will be awarded only in the event that the recipient is able = to complete all series required of the winning and placing dogs.

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.

(6) the necessary but unknown qualities of time and trial - and - error effort to solve such problems, conflict with fulfilling the incentives for becoming a bencher, e.g., becoming a judge or obtaining other government appoints, or formally establishing the fact of one's success and popularity, and giving back to the profession the benefit of one's years of experience, and being re-elected as a bencher;

The trial judge, albeit observing the lack of time records but based upon 33 years of experience as a practitioner, finally awarded $ 180,880 to plaintiff after a reconsideration motion from the defense — this included a 1.25 multiplier to the lodestar found reasonable by the lower court.

Accused went to cottage of JC with whom she previously cohabited — Accused found JC with victim, another lady, in sauna — Angry words were exchanged between accused and JC — Victim testified that accused pushed her following verbal exchange, as a result victim lost balance and ended up against stove, thereby sustaining serious burns to body — Trial judge accepted victim's evidence that there was some kind of pushing — Accused convicted on one count of assault causing bodily harm, and sentenced to two - year term of probation and $ 1,000.00 fine, and accused was also ordered to provide DNA sample pursuant to s. 487.04 of Criminal Code — Accused appealed — Appeal against conviction dismissed — Although trial judge did not address analytical steps in order, he properly analyzed evidence and concluded that injuries sustained by victim were not accidental and could not have occurred in any other fashion than as stated by victim — Having provided reasons for accepting victim's evidence, trial judge was entitled to reject accused's evidence — Trial judge's reasoning, though skeletal, permitted accused and appellate court to determine how and why finding resuTrial judge accepted victim's evidence that there was some kind of pushing — Accused convicted on one count of assault causing bodily harm, and sentenced to two - year term of probation and $ 1,000.00 fine, and accused was also ordered to provide DNA sample pursuant to s. 487.04 of Criminal Code — Accused appealed — Appeal against conviction dismissed — Although trial judge did not address analytical steps in order, he properly analyzed evidence and concluded that injuries sustained by victim were not accidental and could not have occurred in any other fashion than as stated by victim — Having provided reasons for accepting victim's evidence, trial judge was entitled to reject accused's evidence — Trial judge's reasoning, though skeletal, permitted accused and appellate court to determine how and why finding resutrial judge did not address analytical steps in order, he properly analyzed evidence and concluded that injuries sustained by victim were not accidental and could not have occurred in any other fashion than as stated by victim — Having provided reasons for accepting victim's evidence, trial judge was entitled to reject accused's evidence — Trial judge's reasoning, though skeletal, permitted accused and appellate court to determine how and why finding resutrial judge was entitled to reject accused's evidence — Trial judge's reasoning, though skeletal, permitted accused and appellate court to determine how and why finding resuTrial judge's reasoning, though skeletal, permitted accused and appellate court to determine how and why finding resulted.

Accused went to cottage of JC with whom she previously cohabited — Accused found JC with victim, another lady, in sauna — Angry words were exchanged between accused and JC — Victim testified that accused pushed her following verbal exchange, as a result victim lost balance and ended up against stove, thereby sustaining serious burns to body — Trial judge accepted victim's evidence that there was some kind of pushing — Accused convicted on one count of assault causing bodily harm, and sentenced to two - year term of probation and $ 1,000.00 fine, accused was also ordered to provide DNA sample pursuant to s. 487.04 of Criminal Code — Accused appealed — Appeal against sentence was allowed — Trial judge erred in concluding that discharge was not appropriate in circumstances, especially given conclusion that accused did not deliberately attempt to injure victim — Trial judge found that there was no need for either specific deterrence or general deterrence; prime concern was need for denunciation of her conduct — Section 730 of Criminal Code permits discharge in cases of this nature, provided that it was in best interest of accused and not contrary to public interest — Accused was responsible individual with no record whatsoever, she held position as counsellor and social worker for 25 years — Trial judge did not find that conviction would definitely affect her employment, but possibility existed, and such conviction would necessarily result in criminal record — There was no likelihood of re-offending — Conditional discharge would not be contrary to public interest.

Accused went to cottage of JC with whom she previously cohabited — Accused found JC with victim, another lady, in sauna — Angry words were exchanged between accused and JC — Victim testified that accused pushed her following verbal exchange, as a result victim lost balance and ended up against stove, thereby sustaining serious burns to body — Trial judge accepted victim's evidence that there was some kind of pushing — Accused convicted on one count of assault causing bodily harm, and sentenced to two - year term of probation and $ 1,000.00 fine, accused was also ordered to provide DNA sample pursuant to s. 487.04 of Criminal Code — Accused appealed against order to provide DNA sample — Appeal allowed — Order was issued to destroy DNA sample that was taken — Trial judge erred in failing to exercise discretion not to order DNA sample — Accused was first time offender, in circumstances that resulted in serious injuries, but with no intention of causing those injuries — Accused had otherwise been exemplary citizen, and likelihood of re-offending was remote.

This marks the second effort in the last several years to have intermediate appellate court judges sit as trial judges; Michigan made a similar move in 2013 when it made specially designated judges of that state's Court of Appeals into the state's Court of Claims.

As America's most - cited judge, Judge Richard Posner, put it last year, «Judges have difficulty understanding modern technology and jurors have even greater difficulty, yet patent plaintiffs tend to request trial by jury because they believe that jurors tend to favor patentees, believing that they must be worthy inventors defending the fruits of their invention against copycats -LSB-...]&rajudge, Judge Richard Posner, put it last year, «Judges have difficulty understanding modern technology and jurors have even greater difficulty, yet patent plaintiffs tend to request trial by jury because they believe that jurors tend to favor patentees, believing that they must be worthy inventors defending the fruits of their invention against copycats -LSB-...]&raJudge Richard Posner, put it last year, «Judges have difficulty understanding modern technology and jurors have even greater difficulty, yet patent plaintiffs tend to request trial by jury because they believe that jurors tend to favor patentees, believing that they must be worthy inventors defending the fruits of their invention against copycats -LSB-...]».

The trial judge found that Nelson Aggregate had disclosed the likelihood of the shipping location being closed, as it was under contract, a year prior to its closing.

In your first few years as a Judge Advocate, you might be fully lititgating a criminal trial (a.k.a court martial), defending the U.S. Government against a taxpayer whose house got damaged by falling aircraft parts, or briefing troops on «shoot / don't shoot rules of engagement» and laws of armed conflict.

Having clerked at the District Court level for many years, I agree it is important to have some Justices with experience as a trial judge.

In passing: while I was practising in British Columbia, a few years ago, one plaintiff's counsel, in closing submissions to the trial in a case I defending, told the trial judge that Farrant was still good law in BC because it hadn't been specifically described as wrong, on this point, by the SCC; that is, not expressly overruled by the SCC.

After graduating from law school, Mr. Stephenson practiced as a prosecutor here in Pensacola for the Office of State Attorney, 1st Judicial Circuit, where he tried approximately fifteen jury trials and five judge trials in one year.

Nicholas has the unique combination of 25 years experience sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge in the Chancery Division and appearing as lead defence counsel in a major war crimes trial before the International Criminal Trial for the Former Yugoslavia from 2004 to trial before the International Criminal Trial for the Former Yugoslavia from 2004 to Trial for the Former Yugoslavia from 2004 to 2006.

This year, however, the Oklahoma legislature approved, and the Governor has now signed, an increase in judicial salaries for trial judges only (i.e. District Court Judges, Associate District Court Judges, and Special District Court Judges) as HJR 1096 ofjudges only (i.e. District Court Judges, Associate District Court Judges, and Special District Court Judges) as HJR 1096 ofJudges, Associate District Court Judges, and Special District Court Judges) as HJR 1096 ofJudges, and Special District Court Judges) as HJR 1096 ofJudges) as HJR 1096 of 2014.

Broadcast Host for «You and the Law» — KUCI 88.9 FM 10 years experience as a Field Claims Adjuster Insurance Field Claims Adjuster and Supervisor for Three States Personal Injury Attorney — 24 years Member of Orange County Bar Association — 24 years Admitted to practice in 9th Circuit Federal Courts Admitted to practice in all California Courts, and United States & California Supreme Courts Orange County College of Trial Advocacy Graduate Judge Pro Tem — California Municipal Courts Personally handled over 3,000 matters to successful conclusion Charter Member: Legal Aid Society Member: Amicus Publico

Mukasey has 18 years of experience as a federal judge, as well as specific experience with trials involving accused terrorists.

Prior to his appointment, he served as a trial court judge in the Third District Court for the State of Utah for over 10 years.

The trial judge terminated spousal support as of 2006, and re-calculated the respondent father's income and support obligations for the 2002 to 2013 period (that is, a period of time encompassing three years prior to the 2005 final order).

The program receives strong support by lawyers and judges who volunteer and participate as mock trial judges and attorney advisors each year.

Judge Joel Pressman served the legal community as a civil trial attorney and judge for over 45 years and is now available to serve as mediator, arbitrator, and private jJudge Joel Pressman served the legal community as a civil trial attorney and judge for over 45 years and is now available to serve as mediator, arbitrator, and private jjudge for over 45 years and is now available to serve as mediator, arbitrator, and private judgejudge.

As my colleague Frank Langfitt explained here, earlier this year a federal trial judge in Oregon, in the case Colony Insurance v. Victory Construction, interpreted the exclusion very broadly, holding that almost any substance could be a «pollutant.»

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 Korea.

He returned to the firm in 2018 after spending five years as a trial court judge handling primarily family and criminal matters, including serving as the presiding judge for family matters in the judicial district of Stamford / Norwalk at Stamford, where some of the nation's most sophisticated financial family law cases are heard.

One suspects that the years Justice Noble spent as a trial judge provides her an advantage that Justices without that experience don't have.

The district judges shall be elected by the qualified electors of their respective districts, and shall hold office for the term of 6 years (excepting those elected at said first election) from and including the first Monday of January, next succeeding their election and qualification; provided, that the First Judicial District shall be entitled to, and shall have three district judges, who shall possess co-extensive and concurrent jurisdiction, and who shall be elected at the same times, in the same manner, and shall hold office for the like terms as herein prescribed, in relation to the judges in other judicial districts, any one of said judges may preside on the empanneling [empaneling] of grand juries and the presentment and trial on indictments, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by law.

The trial judge had instructed the jury to regard the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan as a «contingency» meaning that it was not certain that the plan would still exist in 2028, the year in which Mr. El - Khodr would turn age 65 and first qualify for it.

Perhaps that thought lingers in the recesses of their minds, but decisions of appellate courts of this province in recent years have supported such efforts by trial and motion court judges, as long as the creative solutions are fair.

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Those are the words I spoke as a trial judge in 1997 when I sentenced Bobby Bostic to a total of 241 years in prison for his

I served my last 10 years of a 29.5 - year military career as a military trial judge.

As a military judge, you may spend one tour, usually three years, on the trial bench, and then move back into a position either in a headquarters staff as a judge advocate general (JAG) or as a staff judge advocate, the senior legal advisor to a commander of an installation or uniAs a military judge, you may spend one tour, usually three years, on the trial bench, and then move back into a position either in a headquarters staff as a judge advocate general (JAG) or as a staff judge advocate, the senior legal advisor to a commander of an installation or unias a judge advocate general (JAG) or as a staff judge advocate, the senior legal advisor to a commander of an installation or unias a staff judge advocate, the senior legal advisor to a commander of an installation or unit.

This was based on information that the increase in advertising and promotion for the first two years of the agreement was $ 72,000, and the trial judge ruled that 50 per cent of the additional costs were recoverable as damages.