Trial court

of a criminal offence in the District Court of Queensland; due to the trial judge’s exercise of s15 (1) of the Evidence Act 1977 (Qld). Your question, my answer to your question, the background of and the rationality behind my answer are presented below. Question and Answer: Q. Due to the developments in relation to Chapter III of the Australian Constitution, would an appeal against a conviction - that was based on the District Court of Queensland trial judge’s exercise of s15 (1) of the…

Courthouse Visit On Tuesday, November 8th I visited the Price County Courthouse in Phillips, WI were the honorable Douglas T. Fox presided. Judge Fox is a circuit court judge which is an elected positon and he is currently serving his sixth term. I was not aware that Judge Fox was an elected official until I did research on his background, but I feel that this is a good way for the people to pick a judge that will be fair and impartial and has similar views as the public. On the day that I…

If the verdict in a criminal case does not produce the intended results and a defendant still maintains his innocence, one has a legal right to appeal the conviction. Keith S. Hampton, Attorney at Law, has been a criminal attorney in the Austin, Texas, area for more than two decades, and he understands the processes involved in appealing a conviction. It's important to remember that a lower court's verdict doesn't have to be the end of the story. Here, Attorney Hampton offers some legal advice…

A jury is an important part of the American Courts System. Having a jury of peers is important because having multiple people decide consecutively on a case makes the ruling more legitimate and free of any biases. As a juror, it is important that you understand that you will only be deciding on the facts of the case, not the law. The judge will decide on what the law is and you simply must apply it to the facts of the case. You will not know the facts of the case until you get there. If you…

decide on the destiny of the young man. All confirmation is against the child and a liable call would send him to kick the bucket within the hot seat. This decide illuminates the attendants that they're confronted with a grave alternative which the court wouldn't ravish any demonstrations of kindness for the child if discovered blamable. Indeed, even before the thought talks begin it's evident an outsized portion of the boys are certain the child is liable. However, once the introductory…

Athens County Court of Common Pleas. The presiding judge over these cases was judge Pat Lang. This court system is for criminals who commit serious, violent or dangerous crimes known as felonies. I was lucky enough to come across all three of the different types of encounters mentioned by Maynard in week 3; judicial, negotiation, and public defender/client. I viewed one full criminal trial and witnessed various continuances and plea bargains taken and as a result, the cases did not go to trial.…

I went in the Palais de Justice of Montreal with José, room 3.11. It was the end of all the trial during the pleadings. It was a criminal trial of Mr. Legault; he was accused of murder and transaction that involved violence. Jean- Michel Legault had some debts and in order to repay them he planned the murder of one of his friend Jeff. Jean- Michel and Jeff had to make an exchange of money and drugs in the west of Montreal. Jean- Michel knew since the beginning that Jeff was coming with money,…

purpose of the court system is to help resolve problems fairly. It can consist of individuals vs. individuals or individuals vs. state. Therefore, the system allows everyone to bring their claims before the court whether they are the accused or the defendant. Within the court building, there are multiple court rooms where all the trials are heard. In addition, the court sometimes houses offenders in jail temporarily, for example overnight. The London police works hand in hand with the court in…

Innocent Until Proven Guilty “A person is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.” In the play, Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose, an 18-year-old boy is on trial for the murder of his father. After many pieces of evidence were presented, the three that are shaky include the position the knife was in, the man hearing the boy threaten his father, and the woman who is in question because of her glasses. Based on these, the boy is not guilty. One piece of evidence that proves the boy’s…

the Erie County Court in Buffalo, New York. This internship helped me shape my knowledge in the criminal justice system. In this internship I observed cases and trials and also reviewed legal documentations. Moreover, this internship was helpful because it opened new opportunities for my future in the long run. Throughout this internship I also got to determine what areas I am more interested and would like to pursue in the criminal justice system. Through the centuries, the court system has…