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Criminal Litigation
Criminal Litigation Articles
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Complex civil cases, all too often, become the province of expert witnesses. Regardless of the issue, it is the rare case when counsel is unable to locate an expert who will support a given scientific proposition. And when they do, the expert inevitably will be able to explain, in cogent and dispassionate terms, why the side that retained him or her is in the right. -
A detailed analysis of labor relations and Indian Gaming in California. -
Are you thinking of representing yourself or your business in litigation without an attorney? Or, h. -
Police officers in Los Angeles generally have broad powers to carry out their duties. -
Whether you are subrogating or defending on a liability policy, the importance of taking statements soon after a . -
Today, more than at any other time in the history of our profession, many cases are won or lost on the testimony of the expert witness. So, exactly what does an "expert" look like, and how do you find the right one? By definition, an expert is a person with specialized knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education which qualifies that person to form helpful opinions for a party in anticipation for litigation or preparation for trial. -
An expert is a person with specialized knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education which qualifies that person to form helpful opinions for a party in anticipation for litigation or preparation for trial. The court must find, however, in addition to the expert's qualifications, that the opinion evidence will be relevant to the issues in the case, that it is reliable, and that it will be helpful to the trier of fact. -
CAUTION : The constitutionality and breadth of the many changes to the law of habeas corpus as the result of recent legislation is currently the subject of multiple court challenges. This overview reflects the law as of September 1999. The practitioner is advised to fully and independently research the topics covered by this overview given the rapid changes in this area of law. -
We can only cover both the federal and California law of evidence in a brief essay like this by a ruthless process of selection and compression. What we will cover can best be thought of as that essential kernel of the law of evidence that the trial lawyer must carry in his head. Our task would be impossible but for two important facts. First, all of you have studied the law of evidence before, either in a course on evidence or in preparation for the bar exam. Accordingly, most of the rules presented will already be familiar to you. What we will do here is to try to review, organize, and reinforce that law so that you can apply it with confidence when you need it. -
The penalties for a third offense of Driving While Intoxicated under New Jersey's DWI Statute, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, are substantial and include 180 days of jail. While 90 days of the term of incarceration may be served in an inpatient rehabilitation facility with the approval of the sentencing Court, 90 days must be served in prison and most County Sheriff's Offices have a blanket prohibition against house arrest, weekends, or anything other than flat time of incarceration in a County Jail.