Pleading

Abolishing the Plea Bargaining System 97 percent of federal cases and 94 percent of state cases end in plea bargains, with defendants pleading guilty in exchange for a lesser sentence (Goode, 2012). A plea bargain is an arrangement that happens between a prosecutor and the defendant in a criminal case. The prosecutor gives the defendant the opportunity to plead guilty to their charge or a lesser charge in order to avoid trial and the possibility of receiving the maximum sentence. While it would…

My name is Adesola Bilesanmi. I was recently accused on May 16. 2017 that I had Plagiarized and excerpt of my paper for Dr. Ratnabalasuriar. Though I disagree with this accusation and the decision I recognize that this was an act of plagiarism. I did not believe at the time that what I was doing was wrong and at the moment, I should have taken time to rectify my mistake. I believe the only failing was in my ethical judgment and all I can do is apologize. First, I wish to first apologize to that…

Two Kinds - The Significance of the “Two Halves of the Same Song” Many people are familiar with the yin-yang symbol. The symbol represents the idea that everything has both light and dark aspects, and that one cannot exist without the other. In “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, a girl named Jing-Mei feels pressured by her mother to be a genius. Her mother tries to find something for her daughter to be a prodigy at – whether that is being a “Chinese Shirley Temple,” or memorizing state capitals, or even…

“If something beefed him, he didn’t keep quiet about it, and if you rubbed him the wrong way-look out” this is used to describe Dally from the book “The Outsiders”. “The Outsiders” is a book about the Greasers vs. Socs in Tulsa and was written by S.E. Hinton. In the book, there are 3 characters that are mostly focused on for character development. One of these characters is Dally. In the book, he tries to help with 2 other main characters with running away from a murder. Dally is considered…

Any time you are faced with criminal charges against you personally, it can quickly become emotionally and mentally overwhelming, especially if you do not know how to go about pleading your case or defending yourself without any help. If you find yourself charged with a crime in Miami and you are looking for solid legal advice and assistance, consider looking to hire a criminal defense attorney. What is a Criminal Defense Attorney? A criminal defense attorney is a lawyer who specializes in…

Identity Theft According to an American comedian, Jay London, “I don’t need to worry about identity theft because no one want to be me.” Many adolescents find it difficult to fit in with groups of young people. They often find themselves losing their own identities in order to belong. In the short stories “The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant” by W.D. Wetherell, “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, and “Papa’s Parrot” by Cynthia Rylant, the characters learn about their identities through significant moments…

a lot of different excuses for pleading insanity. The process criminals have to go through if the criminals plea insanity is the psychiatric testimony has to try and prove if the defendant understood what they did wrong and they decide if the defendant was sane enough or if they are mentally disable. Defendants should not be able to use insanity as an excuse defense. (Larry J. Siegel, P. 139). Why should an Insanity Defense not be an excuse? Pleading for Insanity should not be used…

time that racism was at an all-time high. It was a time where blacks weren’t accepted because of the color of their skin. They were looked down upon and shamed, some were even being called different as if they didn’t already know that. They were pleading for mercy since they wanted to be accepted and feel free, and because they knew their cries for mercy wouldn’t matter to white people. In this story has painted a great picture in the African American history. Being oppressed is what they had…

Case: - FutureSelect v. Tremont Group Holdings, Inc., 180 Wash.2d 954, 331 P.3d 29. (2014). This case takes place in the Supreme Court of Washington. This is a state court case. It is a civil case, appealed by the defendants, from the court of appeals decision. The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s decision. The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals. This case was decided in 2014. Issue: Did the Court of Appeals err in determining that plaintiffs may hold Tremont…

Issue Can Yuliano bring a FCA claim against Colonel Dynamo, Inc. (CDI) even though he signed a release. Barring him from bringing all claims against CDI? Does the complaint filed by Yuliano meet the proper pleading standards set by the Fed. R. Civ. P. 9(b) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6)? Brief Answer It is likely that a court will enforce the agreement signed by Yuliano, since the government did have knowledge of the allegations before Yuliano signed the agreement. The complaint will likely not…