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A plea bargain is when the defendant in a criminal trial agrees to plead guilty in the exchange of a lesser sentence or to have other charges dropped. In theory, a plea bargain is a way to speed up the courtroom process. When applied correctly plea bargains are excellent tools within the criminal justice system. Incorrectly used judgment is cast down from those outside of the criminal justice system. Thus, it is imperative that all actors in the criminal justice and court systems use plea…

with our client. In SM, the defendant, who has a reputation for being a peaceful and law-abiding citizen shot four boys who were older and more athletic than him all of whom, were in the wrestling and football team. The defendant was outnumbered four to one. At no time did the defendant stand his ground or advance to the other boys. Rather, he tried to run away and called for onlookers to get help. The victims were not discouraged by respondent’s gun, even when defendant fired a warning shot,…

When a person becomes a criminal defendant they are granted constitutional rights that can be used to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The result of the Crawford v Washington case defined the standard for determining the admission of hearsay statements in cases permitted under the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment. In conclusion, the Crawford v. Washington case impacted the Supreme Court of Virginia’s decision in Briscoe v. Commonwealth and Cypress v. Commonwealth. The defense…

tackle by Parramatta Storms Rugby League Club’s (first defendant) players Jack and Bronco (second and third defendants). Benji was therefore forced into career retirement at his peak due to negligent acts of the defendant. Subsequently, National Rugby League charged the second and third defendant with having made a dangerous throw, to which they pleaded guilty. Issues: The most pertinent issue at hand is the fact that whether the defendants…

defendant’s, Boadle, shop when a barrel of flour fell upon him from a window above the shop, and seriously injured the plaintiff. The plaintiff could not prove direct evidence whether the defendant is responsible for his injuries. The court of Byrne established circumstantial evidence to be enough to prove the defendant is liable based on a reasonable person would believe a barrel of flour does not ordinary fall from a shop (GRAD RESOURCE Byrne v Boadle Pg. 1-3). In both MacPherson and Byrne…

Introduction “A Plea Bargain is an agreement in a criminal case between prosecutor and defendant that typically involves the defendant agreement to plead guilty, often to lesser offense or to a reduced sentence that has been agreed upon in advance” (http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-procedure/plea-bargain-pros-and-cons.html? version=2). Plea bargain has been gaining attention because it has become an issue between people. On how plea bargain is affecting the court system, plea bargain has…

the defendant what the charges are against them and the amount of bail, if any, or if they are to remain in custody until trial. At this time the defendant may also plead guilty or not guilty to the charges that have been brought against them as well (Steps in the Federal Criminal Process, 2015). During this initial appearance if bail is set, and if the defendant is able to make bail, usually a “No Contact Order” will be instated (Slepkowl, 2015). This is an order that keeps the defendant…

2013). However, there are both pros and cons with plea-bargaining. One reason why plea-bargaining is an advantage to the court system is because it helps to relieve caseloads since the prosecutor’s workload decreases when a defendant takes the bargain. Also, when a defendant goes this route,…

Kids International Corporation. The plaintiff Gila Dweck owned 30% of Kids International Co., and was acted as the president and chief executive officer for Kids. The defendant Alberto Nasser, on the other hands, “controls 52.5% of Kids’ equity” (Dweck v. Nasser 2008). The dispute between the two parties started in 2005 when the defendant found that “the plaintiff was allegedly operating competing businesses out of Kids’ offices in New York” ( Dweck v. Nasser 2008). Later in March, the…

and through the Office of the Rockingham County Attorney, and states as follows: 1. The defendant is charged with one count of Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Sell [Principle/Accomplice] and one count of Possession of a Controlled Drug. 2. On June 2, 2016 the State received the defendant’s Motion to Suppress. 3. Defendant’s Motion to Suppress argues that the detention and search of the defendant and his vehicle violated Part 1, Articles 15 and 19 of the New Hampshire…