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many possibilities of what “really happened” opposed to what “allegedly happened” in a criminal case (Dillon. 316). Despite what people may think, factors of race, social class and gender all influence the jury’s verdict for the defendant. The statement that the defendant gives about what events took place is known as an “account”, this is how they remember the event that took place and describe it to the jury. It is the jury’s job to determine whether the “account” is accurate or not or come to…

According to Jus 505 lecture (2011), a plea bargain is when a defendant pleads guilty to their offence to receive a less harsh punishment. There has been much controversy over this procedure due to its ethical and legal implications. In a very controversial case, Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Ruiz, 536 U.S. 622 (2002), it was expressed that to receive a plea agreement, the defendant waives the right to know all evidence against him. This…

The Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Department said that the defendant, age 38, entered a residence on CR 805, made his way to the master bedroom and crawled into bed with the owners of the home. The owners woke up and called the authorities. A deputy arrived at the scene and tried to coax the defendant out of the house. However, he allegedly became combative and began to struggle. At that point, he was placed under arrest. The defendant was transported to Nacogdoches County Jail for processing.…

trial was not upheld by the court. Id. The trial court denied the motion to dismiss and the defendant later appealed the trial court’s decision that his right to a speedy trial was violated. Id at 527. The appeal was also unsuccessful on the grounds that the length of time between defendant’s last objection and the veritable trail which was eight months was not excessively long. Id. Further, the defendant was able to assert his claim to the Supreme Court which was also to no avail. Id. The…

Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon case is about a high profile celebrity signed a contract with the plaintiff, Otis F. Wood. The defendant Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon and defendant agreed on terms that would give Wood the exclusive right to market garments and other products bearing her endorsement for one year beginning on April 1, 1915. The things, which she designs, fabrics, parasols and what not, have a new value in the public mind when issued in her name. She employed the plaintiff to help her to…

individuals alleged to have committed a crime or felony. Such attorneys are often referred to as public defenders. The party being accused is called a defendant. Most defense lawyers begin their career as state prosecutors. When there is a prosecutor, court proceedings don't have a plaintiff, by itself, because the party that brings accusations against the defendant is actually a public outfit. If an entity is sued and have no means to get the services of an attorney, a lawyer will be provided…

arrestating to black than write . the black who is ofeten suspect for a crtime in the black neighbordwood There is racial discrimination in sentencing in America's criminal justice. The length of sentence is not right between black defendant and white defendant .…

life-threatening or sufficiently urgent. To claim the affirmative defense of necessity in Garner, the defendant must first prove that he “was compelled to do so by threat of imminent death or serious bodily injury to himself or another,” and “[t]he urgency of the circumstances made it necessary for [him] to violate the law.” Gar. Stat. tit. 24, § 135(A)(1)-(2) (2011). The final element of the statute requires “[t]he defendant [to cease] the criminal conduct as soon as the necessity or apparent…

The defendant by the name of Chad Welch was being charged with felony theft resulting from a stolen television. The prosecutor Denise Martin noted that she had spoken to the victim Jeremy Welch prior to the hearing but that he did not agree to testify. According to the prosecutor the defendant rented a television from the local Rent-a-Center in which he later transferred into his brother’s name. After the defendant transferred the television into his brother's…

based on the dangers posed by the defendants, the Court stated the Government could not, based on due process. Pretrial detention is believed by the Court to deprive the defendant of their liberty to prevent them from committing future crime. They government could not hold someone because it was thought they could pose a danger or threat to society. To override the Act, they must present that no set of circumstances existed where the Act would be valid. The defendants presented grounds they…