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where it is material and where the court has greater expertise and competence than the administrator (or administrative body) . That is not to say that judges will be best positioned to make the final interpretation of an error of law in every case; interpretations of law do not inherently make themselves known to judges or administrators . Judges, while vested with a great deal of power, are not omnipotent and omniscient and this must be kept in mind when dealing with an issue as nuanced as…

before he is asked to present his defense. Confidence is definitely present: Williams knows that he is in the right. However, a hint of nervousness stills wisps about inside of him, for he knows how consistently stubborn and close-minded these Puritan judges can be. Still, though, he is determined: justice will be brought to this court. Danforth, who sits upon his throne with a blind confidence, looks about the court room, seemingly locating and analyzing everything and everyone that may pose…

Kafka illustrates in TheTrial how an unaccountable and inaccessible legal system ultimately destroys the notion of justice in society. Joseph K. is helpless in the novel. He is a victim of misinformation or rather no information. He lives in a society that apparently has a distorted sense of law and order. The elements which runs the social system are corrupted. In the hand of social system of the bourgeois society Joseph K. is a victim. In the novel the court is powerful and it’s law is…

background. In Twelve Angry Men a bunch of rich, white jurors tries to solve a case about a slum boy who supposedly killed his own father, and in Liptak’s Article, a group of jurors decides whether an individual is guilty or not and the thing that they judge him about is his race. However, despite the similarities of this novel and article, there are many differences as well. Twelve Angry Men, which took place in the ‘50s, is fictional, and has to do with judging someone because of their…

also able too hear appeals from lower vicinities. Appeals of this nature can possibility question the facts; as a result the appellant alleges that the magistrate or judge has generated a decision, which can be produced from incorrect information. However questions of law can arise which, the appellant contends that the magistrate or judge has implied law in an incorrect manner. The three-tier model provides efficiency too deliver the correct expertise too each legal matter discussed within…

When defining sociology, it becomes apparent that the social science is about observation. In fact, “sociology is concerned with problems of society, [and] to understand what sociology is about, one has to look at oneself from a distance” (Elias 1978:13). Thus, studying society in any context is best done when immersed in that culture. Specifically, the sociology of law focuses on the law in society; and therefore, observation of the law in use is likewise the best way to understand the…

The Daubert standard is the best choice for determining the admissibility of forensic evidence and expert witnesses in Florida based on the articles provided. The evidence and expert witness testimony that is put forth in Florida litigation should be assessed by the same standards that apply for all rules of evidence in federal courts. Although the Frye standard provides a wide scope as to what can be used as evidence, a stricter set of standards would be more beneficial to the public because it…

Since Dietrich was opposed to changing his plea from not guilty, he also applied to the Supreme Court of Victoria for assistance, but his application was denied as he had failed to make an application within the necessary time. The County Court trial judge followed previous practice and forced Dietrich to go to trial without representation. Dietrich was acquitted on two of his charges, and was found guilty on the importation charge. He then wanted to appeal to the Supreme Court but was denied;…

I headed into the courtroom of Judge Thomas Marcelain to observe my first courtroom trial. The trial involved a 31-year-old man named, Daniel Bohanna, of Pataskala. Mr. Bohanna decided to represent himself in his trial for fear of misrepresentation. He was charged with rape, kidnapping, and felonious assault. I have seen footage on T.V. from famous trials and of course seen reenactments from Hollywood, but I have never been to one in person until now. I can tell you this, T.V. and movies make…

Liquidation) & Ors v Bond & Ors , the Court was asked to determine whether the tendering of transcript from a previous hearing that went to the credit of the defendants was an abuse of the court’s process and should not be allowed. Lander J, the presiding Judge, undertook a lengthy analysis of the legislative provisions that provide for the admission of documents. Lander J ultimately found that the court has a discretion to exclude documents that have been obtained through improper or illegal…