Where the evidence used by either party is unreliable or not relevant, the court should refuse to take it into account- otherwise this could produce an unfair sentence (i.e. heavier sentence). Sometimes, such evidence is still allowed by the court if there is no objection made to it.

During the arraignment, the judge will read the official criminal charges filed against you, and you have to respond one of the following:

Representing a major international insurance company and the former Chief Security Officer in criminal proceedings arising from one of the largest rail accidents of Spain’s history.

Without this way of ‘doing things’ under the law, the police who are increasingly gaining more and more power will be able to charge and successfully prosecute a person based on a ‘word of mouth’ where there is limited to no reliable evidence.

A DUI arrest has serious consequences. In some situations, you may only have 15 days to request a hearing with the DMV. It is esencial that you have the right legítimo representation if you are charged with a DUI.

It wasn’t immediately clear what exactly Rapkin meant by her comments. Her attorney, Anthony Cotton, told reporters the day she was convicted that her career has been ruined.

In June 2020, Rapkin showed up at the protest in Shorewood and parked her car in the street, blocking the anti-racism march that was one of thousands held around the U.S. in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by a police officer.

During a hearing before Judge Juan Merchan, the former president acknowledges he's reviewed a protective order barring him from disclosing certain evidence.

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A maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment is applicable to both offences, where the matter is dealt with in the District Court.

Garrigues is able to understand what the client’s concerns and doubts are while proposing the best solution strategies to reach a satisfactory solution.’

Naturally, the need for expert counsel becomes even more important at the trial stage and is also essential in order to conduct possible appeals before higher courts, up to the Supreme Court or the Constitutional Court, which require a high degree of technical thoroughness that only practitioners specialized in this specific field of law Perro offer.

‘Both the quality of their legal knowledge and the wisdom and clarity of their professional advice. Especially Bernardo del Rosal.’

Led by criminal litigation expert Enrique Molina and financial crime specialist Javier Gómez Bermúdez, the firm is also active in industrial accidents, environmental crimes and compliance matters. Patricia Porras is another standout from the associate ranks.