Tuesday‚ I observed several preliminary hearings in Magistrate Court. Diana who is an Administrative Assistant interpreted during a case involving an individual who did not speak English. Generally‚ if a client is a Spanish speaker‚ she accompanies the Attorney to court to interpret. It was interesting to watch because it caused the hearing to be slower than usual‚ so she could have time to explain what was being said. That particular case was about identity fraud. The client was pulled over traveling
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Lawrence are tried and found guilty in a court of law. They attempted to appeal the conviction based on the defense of self-defense. They were denied but still able to be acquitted. Legal Issue(s) on appeal: The legal issue in question (on appeal) is whether the defendants can claim the self-defense defense. The defendants wish to claim this defense because Agent Wallie Howard had opened fire on them during the third cocaine “buy-bust” deal. Appellate Court Decision: The Appellate Court’s decision
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Pam: How Do You Become a Court Reporter? Anyone who wants to become a court reporter will follow a similar academic and career paths. This means that they must graduate from an approved program‚ accumulate relevant work experience and depending on the state‚ obtain licensure and certification. Earn a Degree Many online and traditional technical schools and community colleges offer two-year degrees in areas like court reporting and stenography‚ which teach students how to use a computer and stenotype
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Juvenile court is a special court used to handle cases involving children usually under the age of 18‚in some states 17‚ and in incredibly serious cases‚ children down to the age of 11 were moved to adult courts. Juvenile court came to be because of a change in ideology in the 1800’s involving children who have committed crimes. Before then children went through the same process as adult criminals at the time‚ but juvenile court was supposed to focus more on the rehabilitation of the child instead
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legal education in India‚ which helps in creating a better professional and extends the horizon of learning. Fulfilling the aforementioned objective‚ our students have interned with Senior Advocates at various High Courts and Supreme Court of India‚ Hon’ble Judges of various High Courts‚ NGO’s and Law Firms. Subject: Letter of Recommendation MATS Law School is a constituent college of MATS University‚ Raipur‚ established under Chhattisgarh Private Universities (Establishment and Operation) (Amendment)
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Alberto Zaragoza !0/30/2012 AOJ-204 Mr. Martins In Central Criminal Divisions San Diego Superior Court‚ at Wednesday‚ October 23‚ 2012‚ I have observed my very first criminal jury trial. Court case SCD229101‚ in department 50. is a first degree murder trial that has occurred on the night of August 11‚ 2012 (PC187A).The Defendant‚ Quang Dang‚ 37‚ Stabbed his 27-Year old girlfriend‚ Myra Supiping‚ who was asleep alongside her children. The defense attorney says he killed out of raged and
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United States Supreme Court cases are argued and decided on Constitutional grounds. All arguments and decisions are based on interpretations of the original Constitution and‚ more often‚ on Constitutional amendments. GIDEON v. WAINWRIGHT In June 1961‚ Clarence Gideon was arrested and charged with breaking and entering in Bay Harbor. He was tried in a Florida Circuit Court in August 1961. Gideon stated in Court that he was unable to afford a lawyer and asked the Judge to appoint one for him
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APPEAL I. Should a court’s application of the single-purpose container exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement be based on the knowledge of a layperson because it satisfies the fundamental principles established by the U.S. Supreme Court for Fourth Amendment standards by being workable‚ objective‚ and limiting the risk of intrusion? STATEMENT OF THE CASE The Voorhees
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It is fair to be tried in both civil and criminal court for the same alleged actions because they deal with different aspects of the crime. For civil cases‚ it deals with whether you are liable or not‚ while in criminal cases it’s whether your guilty or not. You can be found not guilty in a criminal case‚ however‚ you can still be found liable in civil cases. It is only fair that the victims get awarded damages. Furthermore‚ it is not against the 5th amendment since the defendant won’t be at risk
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My Father Goes to Court Summary The story is set in a city in the Philippines. The young narrator begins by describing his large family. Though they are poor they are full of mischief and laughter. The children are all strong and healthy even though they often go hungry. In contrast‚ their rich neighbor’s children are thin and sickly although they are given plenty of good food‚ which their impoverished neighbors enjoy smelling over the fence. Consequently‚ the rich man brings a charge against the
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