defense lawyer- the lawyer representing the defendant defense attorney law,jurisprudence- the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" ...
This case allows tile Court to clarify two competing tensions in the Sixth Amendment guarantee of a criminal defendant's right to the effective assistance of counsel. On one hand, tile defendant has a right to hire a lay% er and to waive potential conflicts of interest withBezdek, Barbara L...
who was charged with first degree murder in Atlantic County Superior Court. The defendant faced a number of additional charges, including armed robbery, conspiracy and possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose. At the conclusion of a jury trial that lasted three weeks, the defendant was ...
A plea bargain is an agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant in which the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a lighter sentence. Plea bargaining can be an effective strategy because it allows the defendant to avoid the risk of a trial and the possibility of...
Victor Knapp is a phenomenal and professional attorney who really cares about the lives of his clients. He goes above and beyond to make sure they have a favorable outcome. He works tirelessly with the defendant and their family to make sure that everyone is on the same page and everything...
If passed by the General Assembly, House Bill 21 will only allow a commissioner to issue an arrest warrant if the author of the statement of charges is a police officer or a prosecutor. A commissioner must also make a determination that the defendant’s whereabouts are unknown, the defendant...
The court forms a collegial panel to hold a public hearing, and the prosecutor presents evidence such as on-site investigation records, injury examination notices, corpse examination reports, appraisal conclusions, witness testimonies, and defendant statements to accuse the crime. ...
However, it wasn’t this one piece of evidence that brought us results but the comprehensive deposition and the often seemingly hopeless persistent arguments we fought during the trial. The judge made the right decision even though we were in a tough situation and without the defendant’s ...
Lawyer Gao Peng insisted on pleading not guilty, and after three years, the defendant was finally exempted from criminal punishment Recently,Mr.Diao Chenglu,the director of Beijing Gaopeng(Yangzhou)Law Firm,and Mr.Bian Wenbin,the director of Beijing Gaopeng(Taizhou)Law Firm,represented a Yangzhou ...
A lawyer's client could be an individual, a corporation, or even a non-profit. The prosecutor's primary "client" is the state or the government they serve, and their duty is to ensure justice by proving a defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. 13 Both lawyers and prosecutors play...