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To obtain a continuance on the basis of absence of counsel in a criminal trial, the defendant must show that the absence was attributable to some unforeseeable cause. [50] When the absence of counsel is caused by an act or omission of the defendant, a continuance may be properly denied. [51] [52] [53]
Illinois v. Allen, 397 U.S. 337 (1970), was a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States regarding the removal of an unruly criminal defendant during his trial. In its decision, the court ruled that a trial judge may remove a stubbornly defiant defendant from the courtroom, following a warning from the judge that he will be removed if his disruptive behavior continues.
YSL defendant must be held separately to other defendants after stabbing: judge 11:10 , Rachel Sharp Shannon Stillwell, a YSL co-defendant, was stabbed “multiple times” in prison by a fellow ...
Detained defendants in the state now have more control over the pace of their cases post-reform, but non-detained defendants do not, and those cases continue to face delays going to trial ...
The attorney's motion for continuance at the beginning of trial was denied, although he stated that he was not as prepared as he should have been. Thereafter the defendants dismissed the defender and renewed motions for separate counsel and for a continuance. These motions were also denied. The defendants were convicted and subsequently filed ...
The case is now on pause until Dec. 2 while Smith evaluates his options to wind down the case, including whether to possibly proceed with the case only against Trump's co-defendants. Georgia ...
Berghuis v. Thompkins, 560 U.S. 370 (2010), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in which the Court held that, unless and until a criminal suspect explicitly states that they are relying on their right to remain silent, their voluntary statements may be used in court and police may continue to question them.
The judge overseeing the racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug and others on Monday put the long-running trial on hold until another judge rules on requests by several defendants ...