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back to the gas station but did not mention disposing weapons. After the shooting, Dunn and his girlfriend drove 40 miles south to St. Augustine, where they had reservations at a bed and breakfast. When they were at the bed and breakfast, Guy the prosecutor claimed that Dunn ordered pizza and a movie, took his dog for a walk and made himself a drink. Guy argues that they had their cellphones, but they didn't call 911 or go to the police station. It is assumed that the defendant did not care…

off of camps and forced into war, and if they try to leave they are shot down. In this situation, the soldiers are forced into combat and should be granted amnesty, but I believe that overall, child soldiers should only be granted amnesty if the prosecutors are certain the decision to go to war for these young soldiers was not their own. On one hand, child soldiers are victims and deserve amnesty. Many of these soldiers are forced into war, pulled off the streets or their loving households…

After breaking down and analyze the plea bargain offer that was given to U.S Attorney Thomas Marks by defendant number 2 lawyer using the virtue approach I was able to conclude whether or not the plea bargain should be accepted. The proper way to apply the virtue theory is to ask yourself a set of questions that will help guide you on what's the right decision, especially when it comes to ethical dilemmas. Is Mark faced with an ethical dilemma? Mark is faced with the ethical dilemma of whether…

This case consist of a man by the name of Bernhard Goetz, who killed four individuals. It was when he was boarding a train in Manhattan and sat near the four men. Goetz usually carried a loaded gun wherever he went, the gun he carried was unlicensed and loaded with five rounds. One of the individuals known by the name of Cabey, approached Goetz to ask him for five dollars, immediately after this demand he proceeded to shooting 3 of the four men who approached him and finally shooting Cabey…

Facing Criminal Charges? Learn How To Best Utilize A Legal Team One of the best ways to fight criminal charges that you are facing is by hiring a legal team. It is not as simple as paying a lawyer some money to have them fight your battle for you, because there are things you can do to best utilize them. Consider these 5 tips to give yourself the best possible chance in court. Be Completely Honest It may seem obviously, but being honest is something that you must always do with your lawyer.…

through the Judicial System Investigations. Using report from the public or one 's initiative, the investigator starts the investigation (Offices of the United States Attorneys, n.d.). Charging. The prosecutor study facts presented by the investigators. If the suspect has a case to answer, the prosecutor presents the case to the jury. Then, the court sends a formal notice with charges to the suspect. Arraignment: The suspect is arrested and charged before a judge. The court informs the suspect…

A plea bargain is a procedure that prosecutors use to avoid a trial as juries or even judges can be unpredictable in their behavior and may rule against them. Prosecutors like sure things as does the State and a plea bargain gains an admission of guilt without the right to an appeal in exchange for leniency. However, a plea bargain may induce prosecutors to over-charge a suspect in an attempt to bully them into gaining a plea bargain. Plea bargains are also not conducted in open court so there…

O.J Simpson was an upstanding citizen, ex-football player, husband and father until June 12 1994. On this day 21 years ago, O.J Simpson’s wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman were brutally murdered at the Simpson family home. Simpson was brought in for questioning and this started the lengthy court process which was televised for a total of 134 days ending on October 3rd 1995. Simpson was ultimately found not guilty of all charged by a jury of 10 women and 2 men (Linder,…

system. The current criminal law system does not just consist of judges, defendants, prosecutors, and the offender, it also includes the victim as they have the rights to consult with prosecutors, have restitution, speak at the sentencing, and receive notices of parole. The…

Prosecution against the police are fairly uncommon, possibly due to local prosecutors strong relationship with their department, who often work together to prosecute alleged criminals. Prosecutors rarely pursue cases against the police due to the high-threshold of legal evidence and a lack of resources. Citizen review agencies are typically unhelpful in attempting to prosecute an officer, they rarely have contact with local prosecutors, despite the overwhelming number of complaints these…