#3 Case Problem: Hamilton County Judges Three major court systems in Hamilton County were reviewed in depth, and case information from the Common Pleas, Domestic Relations, and Municipal Courts were reviewed. This study compiles information from 38 Judges who had a total of 182,908 cases presented to them over a three year period. This study shows the number of cases that were disposed, appealed, and reversed. This study is to aid in determining which judges have a greater proficiency trying cases
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Can most judges be considered truly impartial? Yes, A judge holds massive power in civil law and common law. Because this power is unreasonably large compared to both the criminal defense lawyer and the prosecutor an offender has the right to trial by an impartial and unbiased judge. In most cases a judge needs to be unprejudiced and impartial. It is even proven that a judge must be the same way in their personal lives. judges must avoid words, actions or situations that might make them appear to
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Attorney vs. Judge Lisa Lupola CJS/211 July 13, 2015 Instructor Leesa McNeil Social Media “With the rampant expansion of social media and online technologies over the past decade, it is no surprise that Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and blogs have made their way into the courtroom, pervaded the jury box, and even pierced the veil of judges’ chambers”, Assoc. of Bar of St. of N.Y. Eth. Op. 2012-2, *4-7 (2012). Unfortunately, for a 52-year-old lawyer Joyce Nanine McCool
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Judge Danforth has another problem which plays along with the first problem of biased decisions. Mr. Danforth will do anything to keep his reputation and credibility even if it means he has to sacrifice hundreds of lives. Mr. Danforth wouldn’t even look at Mary Warren's deposition due to him knowing she was innocent and that would mean his credibility would go down along with his reputation. Mr.Danforth wouldn’t listen to Gilley's as a result of his wife was already accused by the court which also
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Assignment Christopher McCrae After my review of case, In re: Judge James M. Deleon – No. 2 JD 08, it is apparent to me that Judge Deleon did not just violate cannons one, two, and three of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, he did so knowingly and willfully. As I will explain, based on my observations and/or understanding of the case, Judge Deleon abused his judicial power as an elected and court appointed official to impress and/or gain favor
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Dear,Judge Cornea On the day of October 23,2015 at 8:55,I interviewed the defendant to determine his mental state.As I interviewed the defendant I questioned him about the incident that took place at the home.The defendant acted very suspicious as I interviewed him.I asked the defendant did he know anything about the old man’s whereabouts.He didn’t seem to know,so here is what I have to say of what happened. The defendant said he was never kinder to the old man than during the whole
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Williams October 2 3, 2 0 1 4 Asian History 7 : 30 Judge Dee the Great Magistrate Judge Dee Gong An lived during the Tyang Dynasty (618-906 AD), China was going through a golden age of growth and prosperity. The society was able to focus on intellectual pursuits involving legal and social issues. Judge Dee was the Magistrate of Chang-Ping and came from a long line of high-ranking government officials. A Magistrate, was a civil officer or in this case a judge who is responsible for administering the Emperor's
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Chapter I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Conflicts among inhabitants of a community is inevitable and the necessity of establishing a formal institution such as trial courts or courts of justice, to address conflict resolution is indispensible. The establishment of this formal institutions is based on the social contract theory wherein the government is duty bound to maintain order in a community and to protect and enforce the fundamental rights of its inhabitants in exchange for the
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COUNTY JUDGES Hamilton County Judges try thousands of cases per year. In an overwhelming majority of the cases disposed, the verdict stands as rendered. However, some cases are appealed, and of those appealed, some of the cases are reversed. Kristen DelGuzzi of the Cincinnati Enquirer conducted a study of cases handled by Hamilton County Judges over a three-year period ( Cincinnati Enquirer, January 11, 1998 ). Shown in Table 2.5 are the results for 182,908 cases handled (disposed) by 38 Judges in Common
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the Israelites between Judges 16-19 and Ruth 1-4 Even though God’s people are unfaithful to him, he would still be faithful to them. In the book of Judges there are twelve individuals who are considered saviors. They save their own tribes or a number of tribes from these invaders or tribes that were not intended to be in control of Canaan. However, the Israelites allowed them to control those sections of Canaan. Those that delivered the Israelites were called Judges, meaning they delivered
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