I have to say, magistrate seems to be a popular term on television. I feel like in almost every science fiction series I've watched, if the main characters encounter a criminal court hearing in an alien judicial system, it's run by a "magistrate." I think that's actually where I've...
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We filed a motion that the crime did not meet the requirements for rape in the trial court, but the judge overruled us and said it did. The Ohio Supreme Court said it did not. I'm not sure what to do at this point. She is going to be re-sentenced now for a GSI. Can she sue...
Where do I sit in the courtroom? What happens at my hearing? What happens if the barrister or judge asks me a question that I am unable to answer? 1. What should I do when I arrive at court? When you arrive at court, you will pass through a security check from the security guards...
or another permanent housing arrangement (APLA) if the minor is 16 or 17 years of age. The court should make orders at this hearing that are necessary for the timely completion of the child`s permanent plan. (1) All cases in which a child has been removed from the home by court order...
He will not, however, be permitted to speak to reporters, the general public or family members in court. "This hearing will have no bearing on the rest of the case," Takai said. "There's no chance that Ghosn's release will be ordered tomorrow." ...
Q: What Happens When Your Parents' Divorce Is Front-Page News, Your Father Claims His [Pounds Sterling]400 Million Fortune Has Gone Up in Smoke and You're Left without a Penny? A: You Thank God You Were Born with Long Legs and a Fighting Spirit; Lydia Slater Meets Scarlet Young, t...
Asingle hearing has been heldas part of the impeachment effort, by the House Oversight Committee in late September. During the proceeding, law professor Jonathan Turley, who was a witness for the GOP majority, said he did "not believe that the current evidence would support articles of impeachm...
family things it means we’d be away a full three weeks, and on the road. And after Helena, boarding isn’t an option.) But to be fair, I’ve never been fond of cons, because they’re WORK. And because I have to be in my public persona around a lot of people, some of ...
In the initial hearing, the probate court appoints theexecutorfor the deceased's estate. The executor (or administrator, if there's no will) is responsible for distributing the deceased's estate to the proper beneficiaries, among other administrative duties. The court provides the executor with Le...