The title of the document is “Testimony from Virginia Court Records, 1681” and it’s about the deposition of a women named Katherine Watkins. It is a legal document that explains an alleged rape and it was produced on the 13th of September 1681 by the numerous people involved who gave their depositions including Katherine Watkins, John Aust, William Harding, Mary Winter, Lambert Tye and Humphrey Smith. The document expresses Katherine Watkins side of the case, and it is intended towards the public
crimes. Upon my visit to the criminal court of Surrey, I learned many new aspects and perspectives of the courtroom, that I had never come across before, and so throughout my report, I will be discussing my observations and experiences in the courtroom. As I entered the court, I came to acknowledge the court room and it’s set up, as it was all quite new to me, as I had never experienced it
two dominant record labels, the Victor Talking Machine Company and Columbia Records, both controlled the patent for the industry-standard lateral-cut 78-rpm disc and marketed their product as one of cultural uplift. The third largest record label of the era, Edison Records, also focused on their less popular vertical machine’s place in the cultural hierarchy, that they missed an incredible opportunity to fill a void in the marketplace. It wasn’t until 1919, when several small record labels both
to being without oxygen for several minutes. The claim was that Dr. Curran, and another nurse had intentionally concealed records and omitted documentation about the child being deprived of oxygen during resuscitation. Consequently,
Prison Records Be Expunged After Sentence is Served? When considering expunging a prisoner’s record there should be an abundance of factors that follows the final decision of whether or not to expunge a criminal record. Factors included should be what crime the prisoner committed, whether the person shows true remorse for the crime they committed, and if the benefits outweigh the risk of expunging their record. Criminals with lower level offenses have better chances of getting their records. Criminals
Music, musicians, records. When researching my topic, record label disputes, I knew that I would be learning a lot about music, musicians, and records. Tom Petty, a musician, was one of these song writers who were being taken advantage of by the record companies. Tom Petty and other musicians took a stand against their record labels and worked to make things right between the them. Some went as far as to try to publish their own rejected records, putting them in deep debt. Sometimes, because
born in Fairfield, Maine in 1829. He had a father, Ezra Nye and a mother, Anna Flood. He also lived with 7 brothers and sister 's. His father was an alcoholic and a heavy better, he was once taken to court on account of debt when George was 5 years old (United States, Kennebec County Supreme Judicial Court. Ezra Nye. Oct. 1852). George 's father was a farmer, he ran the family farm along with Anna and the entire family.(Census Bureau, 1830). But George always had a knack for fiddling with the machinery
It is a direct appeal; a legal proceeding to review the judgment of a court and to check for legal errors. Clients who seek such appeals do so to challenge the decision of a court, which is usually a district court. There is little "talking" if anything, as the proceedings would practically involve writing. The lawyer of the appealing party shall submit guidelines that point out alleged legal errors during the district court proceedings. The attorney of the other party will submit briefs to respond
to children who are thirteen years old or younger during the time of the abuse. The court, with any motion, can take the child out of the courtroom for their testimony and be reordered to show in the courtroom. The pros of this is: the presence of anyone who can contribute to the welfare of the child can be
Just about everything happens in the court room however, it does seem confusing to someone who hasn’t experienced the justice system first hand. In order to conduct hearings efficiently, there is a pre-set order and all proceedings are carried out according to a certain procedure (n.d). All details are pre-deferred such as who stands there, who stands where, who takes the floor when and who are allowed to be in the court room or not allowed (n.d). The room is situated in a way which is abide by these
County Superior Court on May 30, 2016, for allegedly violation Health & Safety Code § 11379, subd. (a). Henderson pleaded not guilty and pursuant to Penal Code § 1538.5, moved to suppress the fruits of the search –the two baggies and the statements she made- arguing that the search of the trunk exceed the scope of any consent she had given. The trial court denied the motion. Henderson then withdrew her not guilty plea and pled guilty to the sale of a controlled substance. The trial court accepted the
Facts of the Case Ronald Rompilla, Petitioner v. Jeffrey A. Beard was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United Stated in 2005. This case was about the death of James Scalon, whose body was discovered in a bar in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Scalon had been stabbed multiple times and was set on fire. Ronald Rompilla was indicted for murder and other related offenses, and the Commonwealth asked for the potential of the death penalty. Rompilla was found guilty on all counts during the penalty
Distinction is between courts of original jurisdiction and courts of appellate, or review, jurisdiction. Courts having original jurisdiction are courts of the the first instance, or trial courts. Almost every case begins in a trial court. It is in this court that a trial (or a guilty plea) takes place, and the judge imposes a sentence if the defendant is found guilty. Trial courts are primarily concerned with questions of fact. They are designed to determine what exactly events occurred that are
The trial court convicted Ms. Borne under 26 U.S.C. 5845(f)(3) and sentenced her to 12-months in prison. The court of appeals affirmed, concluding that the conviction was proper based on the evidence presented at trial. According to the court of appeals, the prosecution proved—beyond a reasonable doubt—that Ms. Borne’s items: (1) could be readily assembled in a destructive device and (2) were designed, or intended for use as a destructive device. This was a reversible error. A. The government failed
The Jury Act 1899 was repealed and the Juries Act cameinto force on 1st January 2006. the juries are playing an important role such as they are used in the Supreme Courts to hear and determine more serious criminal matters and civil matters involving large monetary claims. The juries will decide if the defendant is guilthy or not in the criminal cases while in civil cases they will decide if the claimant has proved their case and the amount of damages. There are some qualifications of jury service
defense attorneys, Mr. Nelson “has no prior criminal record” (Jack B.), therefore, giving proof to how Mr. Nelson “has no intention of endangering the public in any capacity” (Jacob A.), as well as rebutting doubt against Mr. Nelson not appearing in court with a summons. These arguments support the base outlines for bail release: to ensure public safety, eliminate public fear, and to diminish possible doubts of flight risk/not appearing in court. Second, the defense makes the argument where despite
with the courts. The grievance process allow to official to address the inmates’ complaints internally within the correctional facility. This process helps to provide a solution “without violence, direct confrontation, and the inmate going to court to file a formal legal complaint (Cripe, Chapter 5).” With the resolution of the grievance, there will a decrease number of lawsuits filed. If lawsuits are filed, the grievance complaint and step taken by the correctional facility are records, which enable
Plea-bargaining as defined in Black’s Law Dictionary , “the process whereby the accused and the prosecutor in a criminal case work out a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case subject to court approval. It usually involves the defendant’s pleading guilty to a lesser offence or to only one or some of the counts of a multi-count indictment in return for a lighter sentence than that possible for the graver charge.” What is plea-bargaining? It refers to the pre-trial negotiation between the
“Order in the court.” Court systems have changed a lot over time. With male vs. female or blacks against whites. Today, unlike how it was back then, there are four stages in a court; Pleading, Discovery, Trial, and After Trial.(How court cases work). The defendant gets read and explained to about their charge. If the defendant calls for a lawyer, the judge establishes one. The people in the courtroom, like witnesses try to provide evidence to support the side they are on. (How court works). People
“In Baston v. Kentucky decided in April 1986, the court ruled that’s prosecutors could be required to provide a race neutral explanation when their use of peremptory challenges to strike black potential jurors raised an inference of discrimination” (Linda Greenhouse, 2015). An example shows that in a criminal