Trial court

Dietrich was tried in Victorian County Court on three counts, one of which was importing into Australia more than a trafficable quantity of heroin. The trial lasted approx. 40 days, and throughout these days, he was unable to afford legal representation and was made to go to trial without counsel, having exhausted all attempts. Dietrich applied to Legal Aid Commission of Victoria, where his claim was rejected…

Case Citation: Bratton et. al. v. McDonough 91 A. 3d 1050 (2014) Background of Case: This is a civil case. It was tried by jury on July 16, 2012 in the State of Maine Superior Court of Somerset County. The jury found for the defendant. The plaintiff appealed to the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. The case was decided on May 6, 2014. Facts: The plaintiffs in this case are Paula Bratton, Daniel Hills Sr., and their three children (represented by their parents). The defendant is Halsey McDonough.…

of a crime to defend themselves against accusations in a court of law. Convictions often depend on evidence, testimony, and the perception of a judge or jury to determine guilt and innocence. At the end of a criminal trial, a verdict of guilt or no-guilt is usually entered and the proceedings come to a close. If a person feels that he or she has been wrongly convicted of a crime, they may be able to appeal the conviction and take the trial to a different level. The criminal justice system is…

Ndeumeni further avers that the trial court erred in denying his motion to exclude the testimony of Kemogne’s witnesses where Kemogne failed to adequately disclose the witnesses and the contents of their testimony in discovery. Maryland Rule 2-433(a) bestows upon the trial court broad discretion in remedying discovery violations. Md. Rule 2-433(a). Critically, Rule 2-433(a) employs a permissive, but not mandatory, “may” where the rule provides that “the court . . . may enter such orders in…

members of the courts. The laws are practised in the provincial, federal and supreme courts. The provincial court is the lowest court in which cases are heard. “The court is an important place where public and private issues are resolved” (McCormick 1994, p.2). The justice system is based on an adversarial system in which the disputes that occur are represented by people who study the law. There are many representatives of the court such as the judge, lawyer, officer, court clerk and court…

intended to murder her and it occurred as he attempted to discharge a loaded gun. There were two appeals made to the Court of Appeal by Mr. Kalajzich, which was an appeal against his conviction, and the other an appeal for special leave. Both appeals were dismissed/refused by the Court. In addition, two appeals made to the Court of Appeal Mr. Kalajzich applied to the Supreme Court under section 474 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) was also refused. Additionally, witnesses have appealed and want…

the scientist said it happened they need proof. In a trial evidence is only was is introduced in a trial. There is lots of different evidence categories which include a testimony from a witness since they are under oath when they are on the stand it can be considered evidence. The common ones like physical objects are also evidence only after a witness has testified about it to have a foundation for the admission for the evidence in a…

Dietrich was accused of a number of drug-related offences. He was unable to afford legal representation and was made to go to trial without counsel. Dietrich had applied to the Legal Aid Commission of Victoria, who rejected his claim on the grounds that he was not willing to plead guilty to the charges. He felt this went against his rights and appealed his case to the High Court of Australia. 3 What role did the individual or group play in taking…

Being called by the court is not as terrible as you think Introduction: What will happen if you are charged with a crime? Will you see the accuser and know the charge? What rights do you have if you cannot afford a lawyer? According to the Amendment 6, people will have a nice protection system when they are accused of a crime. When having a public trial, the witnesses should be there and fight against the accused, but people are worried about the accusers’ safety. Every accused can have a…

understand much about the judicial or trial process. In this paper, I will just summarize the trial, my thoughts on the jury process and if I think justice is achieved through these systems. I have been in a court situation before where I have needed to testify, so I understand a bit more about the trial system than someone who hasn’t experienced it. The mock trial was a very engaging and helpful activity where I was able to more fully understand what happens in a trial. I was able to put myself…