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Canada rules on wearing religious veil in court
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2012/12/20 13:38
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The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in a split decision that a witness can wear a religious veil that covers the face while testifying in court in certain circumstances. The landmark case pitted religious freedom against an accused person's right to a fair trial.
Thursday's decision involved a Muslim woman who sought to wear a veil known as a niqab while testifying against two men she claims sexually assaulted her when she was a child.
The woman said her religious beliefs dictate that she wears the veil in public or in the presence of men who aren't "direct" members of her family.
The two accused claimed that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms allowed them to confront their accuser and observe her facial expressions as she testifies.
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Court won't hear appeal in witness tampering case
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2012/11/15 12:56
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The Supreme Court won't review a decision to throw out sanctions and a $600,000 award against Miami prosecutors in a witness-tampering investigation where members of the defense team had allegedly been secretly recorded.
The high court on Tuesday refused to hear an appeal from Dr. Ali Shaygan, who has been acquitted of 141 counts of illegally prescribing painkillers. A federal judge said publicly that three prosecutors and a Drug Enforcement Administration agent acted "vexatiously and in bad faith" for failing to obtain permission before authorizing two witnesses to record conversations with Shaygan's attorney and his investigator.
But a federal appeals court threw out the sanction and award, saying the judge violated the prosecutors' due process rights in 2009 when he issued a public reprimand for their alleged misconduct.
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MJM Law Office - Eugene Criminal Lawyer
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2012/08/07 11:34
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Mr. Mizejewski of MJM Law Office, P.C. is a Eugene Criminal Lawyer focusing his practice on criminal defense and family law. Representing clients from all over Eugene, he covers all cases involving anything from DUI offenses, assault and battery, drug crimes to custody disputes and child support. Mr. Mizejewski is also known for quality representation in the Juvenile courts cases at the John Serbu Juvenile Justice Center.
Criminal defense is a serious matter and Mr. Mizejewski understands it is not an easy time for those who are charged with a crime. His experience helps him navigate through the legal system effectively during this challenging time and promises to work hand in hand with clients. Each client situation is unique and requires time and having several options is the key in resolving the issues in an efficient manner.
With an office located in the heart of downtown Eugene, Oregon, MJM Law Office, P.C. mainly represents clients from Lane County, Oregon. Frequenting the Lane County Circuit Court has helped us familiarize with the individual judges, district attorneys, and court staff. In addition, our time is spent in Juvenile Court and the other courts surrounding, including Springfield Municipal Court, Eugene Municipal Court, Cottage Grove Municipal Court, and Florence Municipal Court.
When it comes to family, it is important to hire an experience attorney to help deal with your legal concerns. These issues are life-changing and with our close network of relationships in the Lane County district, we have what it takes to serve our clients to the best of abilities. Our Eugene criminal lawyer has proudly represented for clients in the Eugene, Springfield, Coburg, Creswell, Cottage Grove, Junction City and Florence communities. |
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Riley Bennett & Egloff, LLP
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2012/06/14 10:25
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Indianapolis Business & Corporate Law Firm
Entity Selection & Formation
There are many important decisions to be made by an emerging business, each of which come with potential pitfalls that be damaging to the business and its owners in the absence of proper legal guidance. Our attorneys can help you with these issues, steering you clear of the problems while helping you select the type of entity which best serves your business interests and goals. From drafting the formation documents to stock issuance to agreements between co-owners, our Firm’s skilled business attorneys can help you establish a solid legal foundation for your business’s future.
Contract Drafting & Negotiation
Beyond the formation of business entities, our Firm acts as a corporate counsel for many of its business clients, including the negotiation, drafting and review of our client’s contracts, ranging in size from a few thousand dollars to millions of dollars. With just a few hours’ time, our review of contracts before they are signed can help our clients avoid paying for hundreds of hours of attorney time in litigation once a contract dispute arises.
Riley Bennett & Egloff Law is a Business & Corporate law firm that offers an all-inclusive range of legal services for their business clients and is capable of handling the various issues any business can face. Based in Indianapolis, their attorneys have expertise in entity selection and formation, contract drafting and negotiation, and mergers and acquisitions. Their experience can help you establish a solid legal foundation for your business's future. See www.rbelaw.com. |
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Court Rules For Private Lawyer Hired By CA City
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2012/04/17 09:59
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The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that private individuals hired temporarily by local governments have the same protection against civil rights lawsuits as public employees.
Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday that it makes no sense to treat people differently because one person is a full-time government employee and another has been retained for a discrete task.
The court sided with attorney Steve Filarsky, who was hired by the city of Rialto, Calif., to investigate the possible misuse of sick leave. Filarsky and several full-time Rialto employees were sued by a firefighter who was under investigation.
Lower courts threw out claims against all the city employees, but the federal appeals court in San Francisco said Filarsky's case was different because he was not employed by Rialto. |
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