Appellate court

The following is the determination of the trier of fact for each indicated contention raised by the Respondent and the findings for each of the indicated primary issues. ISSUE: Did the officer tell the Respondent a blood or urine test was required and explained the consequences of refusal? ISSUE: Did Respondent refuse to take or fail to complete a blood or urine test to determine if he was under the influence of a drug, or a drug and alcohol? » Contention: Counsel contested that the…

physical evidence were introduced to the court by the investigator (cite). These four pieces of evidence consist of, a black wallet that was found on Matlock Manitoba, a time X watch found on Mason Perry, and a knife and a replica firearm found in a dumpster, in the back ally where Mason Perry and Matlock Manitoba were arrested. In relation to the introduction of evidence, the wallet, and Time X watch that supposedly belonged to Monty Hall was first introduced into court by the Crown during the…

Fee-Shifting – Statutes in California under CCP §1021.5 states, “Upon motion, a court may award attorneys’ fees to a successful party against one or more opposing parties in any action which has resulted in the enforcement of an important right affecting the public interest if: (a) a significant benefit, whether pecuniary or nonpecuniary…

What Should You Ask In The Initial Consultation With A Divorce Lawyer? It is to your advantage to get as much info as possible during the consultation with a divorce lawyer. By preparing a list of questions ahead of time will optimize the time with the divorce lawyer. Not preparing for forgetting critical details, you will eventually have to pay the lawyer for those answers at a later date. Most questions will probably focus on child custody and financial issues. Attorney Fee Structure The…

During a trial there are many different roles to be played within the court. A few of these roles consist of an opening statement, direct examination, cross examination, and a closing argument. While all of these roles are important, some might say that direct examination is the most crucial to the trial. Direct examiners play a significant role in the court because they bear the burden of proving the case beyond a reasonable doubt. Their job is to persuade the jury using the questions they ask…

Case Brief: Law Society of Upper Canada v. Gavris, 2015 ONLSTH 144. Purpose: The Law Society of Upper Canada brought an action against Mr. Yuir Garvis to the Law Society Tribunal. The Tribunal had to determine if professional misconduct occurred and if Mr. Garvis had reasonable grounds for an adjournment. Facts: Law Society investigators sent 6 letters to Mr. Garvis and contacted him by telephone regarding two misconduct issues. The first accusation consisted of Mr. Garvis fraudulently…

The Runaway Jury, written by John Grisham, was copyrighted in 1996 and has 401 pages. The book is a courtroom thriller that centers on the selection of a jury for a landmark tobacco case in Biloxi, Mississippi where plaintiff Celeste Woods is suing a tobacco company called Pynex for her husband’s death. Rankin Fitch, a consultant working for Pynex, works to sway the jury through illegal means and even purchase the verdict. During the trial, a woman named Marlee begins to predict the actions of…

Not guilty was the verdict that was read on July 5, 2011 against Casey Anthony for the death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee Anthony. All of America was confused because they wanted justice for Caylee Anthony. Did the Criminal Justice System work in this case? The Criminal Justice System did work in this case based on the evidence that was presented to the jurors. Sit back and take the journey. The proposal for this paper will be a detailed analysis of the Criminal Justice System process…

Occasionally, when a jury needs to be selected for a trial, I manage the jurors in the courtroom, directing them in and out of the courtroom and answering any questions they have about the process. When jurors get summoned for jury duty, they are assigned to a particular Judge, and once brought into the assigned Judge’s courtroom, they are asked if they have any reasons why they cannot serve for the trial they are being questioned for. After all of the general conflicts are addressed, the jurors…

jury activity in class, I did not know or understand much about the judicial or trial process. In this paper, I will just summarize the trial, my thoughts on the jury process and if I think justice is achieved through these systems. I have been in a court situation before where I have needed to testify, so I understand a bit more about the trial system than someone who hasn’t experienced it. The mock trial was a very engaging and helpful activity where I was able to more fully understand what…