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JANUARY 14, 2025
In deciding whether a defendant should get out of jail , a judge will consider whether the defendant is likely to flee or pose a threat to public safety. If the judge allows for release, they usually will set an amount called bail that the defendant must post as a guarantee of returning for trial. What Does a Plea Bargain Look Like?
Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Rather than going to trial, a driver and a prosecutor in a contested traffic case might reach a compromise. If a driver faces multiple charges, they might arrange with the prosecutor to plead guilty to one charge in exchange for getting the others dismissed. A judge would need to approve any proposed settlement, but they usually do.
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MAY 10, 2023
Brian Lee Litigation Reporter A judge has compelled an acting prosecutor in south-central New York and another attorney to cooperate with an investigation of a complaint of misconduct against a former judge, after the two lawyers had refused to obey a subpoena, the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct said in a statement Tuesday.
Legal Talk Network
JUNE 27, 2024
In the below episode, Lucy Lang, a former prosecutor who now serves as a New York Inspector General, discusses her role in the government. JAG Lawyer A Judge Advocate General is a unique opportunity for those who want to defend their country in court. She encourages others to be brave and proactive, asking, “If not you, then who?”
Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
After an inquiry revealed that Jackson died from acute propofol intoxication, prosecutors argued that Murray left his celebrity patient unattended after providing him with a large dose of the drug. More often, though, a judge or jury will not have the medical knowledge to decide whether a healthcare provider should be liable.
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MARCH 10, 2023
Geofence warrants allow prosecutors to distinguish people whose identities are unknown but whose locations implicate them in an illegal act. By Avery Schmitz According to the opinion, the geofence warrant has provided the Department of Justice with data on just over 5,700 devices.
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
Cases involving rape, attempted murder among those dismissed because prosecutors are blowing deadlines Robert Gavi n The statewide statistics showed a nearly 161 percent increase in such dismissals, as well as a 63 percent increase in Albany County, a 262 percent increase in Rensselaer County and 450 percent hike in Schenectady County.
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