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The empty chair is a non-party to a civil lawsuit who might also be blamed for any damages. To the defendant , the advantage of shifting blame to the empty chair, a strategy called the empty chair defense , is that the empty chair is not there to defend itself, forcing the plaintiff to defend it.
Prendergast was born on 6 April 1868 in Cloonamore townland, Inishbofin, an island off the west coast of Ireland. [4] He was baptised in St Colman's Church on 12 April 1868 [5] His parents were Ellen King (1837–1914) and Patrick Prendergast (1840–1886), both of whom were described as teachers at their marriage in Inishbofin on 2 July 1865. [6]
A judge's chambers is the office of a judge, where certain types of matters can be heard "in chambers", also known as in camera, rather than in open court.Generally, cases heard in chambers are cases, or parts of cases, in which the public and press are not allowed to observe the procedure. [1]
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the council established a third trial chamber at the ICTR and that elections to the trial chambers would take place on the same date, for a term of office that would expire on 24 May 2003. [3] The judges would commence their terms of office as soon as possible following the elections.
The Judicial Chambers [27] are organized into three main divisions. The Appeals Chamber consists of the whole Appeals Division whereas the Pre-Trial Chambers cover whole situations, authorizing as well the opening of investigation or cases. The Trial Chambers single cases (which can consist of one or more accused).
Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, — whose role made him responsible for judges’ personal security — shot Mullins after an argument inside the judge’s chambers, a preliminary ...
Chambers’ trial took place in Visalia and the evidence was so weak that “even with a jury decidedly hostile to the defendant, a conviction could not be obtained." [9] A new trial date was set for February 6. Chambers spent the time between the trials touring the San Joaquin valley and speaking to mass meetings organized by union locals. [15]
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