Title: R. v. Hufsky‚ [1988] 1 S.C.R 621 Parties: Werner E. J. Hufsky – Appellant v. Her Majesty The Queen - Respondent Decision: Appeal was dismissed Notions/Concepts: Constitutional Law Criminal Law Equality before the law Charter of Rights and Freedoms Arbitrary detention Unreasonable Search Refusal to provide breath sample Facts: Appellant was stopped at a random spot check by police Nothing unusual about his driving at the time of the spot check Spot check was for the purposes
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It took New Mexico more than half a century to shed its territorial status and become a state. New Mexico’s citizens first attempted to gain statehood in 1850‚ when local officials drafted a state constitution which was overwhelmingly approved by voters. A legislature and executive officials were elected. That same summer‚ however‚ this statehood plan was nullified when Congress passed the Compromise Bill of 1850 which granted New Mexico territorial status. Other attempts to develop and implement
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Richard B. Dalawangbayan BSCS 421 Spanish (Mexico) Mexico: The “NEW SPAIN” The history of Mexico‚ a country located in the southern portion of North America‚ covers a period of more than two millennia. First populated more than 13‚000 years ago‚ the country produced complex indigenous civilizations before being conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century. Since the Spanish conquest‚ Mexico has fused its long-established native civilizations with European
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Brief of McCart v H&R Block‚ Inc. Case Name‚ Citation‚ and Court Robert McCart and June McCart‚ v. H &R Block. Inc. 470 N.E.2d 756; 1984 Ind. App. LEXIS 3039 Court of Appeals of Indiana‚ Third District Key Facts Mr. McCart opened a tax preparation business and executed a contract with Block to be a district manager‚ which precluded him from operating a tax business in the same city. McCart then issued the city franchise to his wife. Years later‚ the wife signed a new franchise agreement
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Final Exam Case Brief Padilla v. Kentucky The question here is whether or not the petitioner‚ Jose Padilla‚ will be deported on account that he had plead guilty to a crime but allegedly had his sixth amendment right violated. There are multiply issues here. The first issue here is Padilla plead guilty to a drug offense that took place in the United States. The second issue is he claims his counsel did not inform him about the consequences of his plea bargain and he was misinformed about the possibility
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Vian v. Carey Case Brief: Facts: Defendant Mariah Carey is a famous‚ successful‚ and wealth entertainer. Plaintiff Joseph Vian who used to be Carey stepfather is suing her. Vian claimed to have orally agreed with Carey to market singing dolls in her likeness. History: A motion of summary was given after the U.S. District court of New York saw the case. Issue: The issue is whether the objective circumstances indicate that the parties intended to form a contract Holding: Under the law of New York
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Education: To Fail or Not to Fail The education system in New Mexico is slowly crumbling. The students of New Mexico are losing interest in gaining wisdom and knowledge‚ they are also slowly losing their desire to succeed and being ambitious is slim to none. Without the tools to create a fire of intellect‚ students are sitting in darkness. The system is causing students to feel like failures when truly the system is failing. It is said that Rome was not built in a day‚ but it was not destroyed
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW To: Kimberly D. Beard‚ Esq. From: Laura Gardner Re: Brandon Berry‚ State of Georgia v. Berry Date: February 27‚ 2013 QUESTIONS PRESENTED I. Can the Defendant be Charged With Cruelty to Children When the Child Was Not in the Defendant’s Care? II. Can the Defendant be Charged With Cruelty to Children When the Elements Have Not Been Met? STATEMENT OF FACTS On June 16‚ 1998 Jamie June (Jamie) completed a detox program for alcohol abuse and she then started Alcoholics
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Schmerber v. California Case Brief Schmerber v. California 384 U.S. 757 (1966) FACTS: Armando Schmerber‚ the petitioner‚ had been arrested for drunk driving while receiving treatment for injuries in a hospital. During his treatment‚ a police officer smelled liquor on petitioner’s breath and noticed other symptoms of drunkenness so the officer ordered a doctor to take a blood sample which indicated that Schmerber had been drunk while driving. The blood test was introduced as
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accounting standards in use through out the world in the next five years? The SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) which oversees the accounting practices of publicly traded corporations. Is currently implementing plans for the convergence of GAAP into the IFRS as the standard for the U.S. and the world. Currently 110 developed‚ mid level‚ and developing countries use the IFRS as their accounting standard. The SEC has stated that they would like to converge to the IFRS by the end of 2014 but
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