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  2. Continuance - Wikipedia

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    A continuance may be granted in a criminal case where matters arise that could not have been reasonably anticipated. A continuance should be granted where depositions with information tending to create an alibi for the accused had been suppressed. [60] If the defendant has been deceived by the state in a criminal action, a continuance can be ...

  3. Speedy Trial Act - Wikipedia

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    However, if the trial judge determines that the "ends of justice" served by a continuance outweigh the interest of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial, the delay occasioned by such continuance is excluded from the Act's time limits. [13] The judge must set forth, orally or in writing, his or her reasons for granting the continuance. [14]

  4. 'One final continuance' granted in drug trafficking case - AOL

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    Feb. 26—LIMA — A motion made late last week seeking a continuance in the upcoming trial of Lima resident Lashane Liles, charged with multiple felony drug trafficking and possession charges and ...

  5. National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston - Wikipedia

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    The case dealt with the NCAA's restrictions on providing college athletes with non-cash compensation for academic-related purposes, such as computers and internships, which the NCAA maintained was to prevent the appearance that the student athletes were being paid to play or treated as professional athletes.

  6. Stay of proceedings - Wikipedia

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    In bankruptcy, a case can be stayed if a certification for annulment exists or an individual voluntary arrangement is being negotiated. [5] When the parties agree to terms of settlement while litigation is on foot, they may file a Tomlin order to stay the proceedings. Once approved by the court, the proceedings are permanently stayed pending an ...

  7. Barker v. Wingo - Wikipedia

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    Barker's counsel did not object to the 13th or 14th continuances, but objected to the 15th continuance (March 1963 on the date of Barker's trial; the prosecution sought a continuance due to illness of the former sheriff, the chief investigating officer in the case) as well as the 16th continuance (June 1963, requested for the sheriff's ...

  8. Douglas v. California - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  9. Jencks Act - Wikipedia

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    By the Act, Congress exercised its power to define the rules that should govern this particular area in the trial of criminal cases instead of leaving the matter of lawmaking to the courts. [6] The Act, and not the Supreme Court decision in the Jencks case, governs the production of statements of government witnesses in a federal criminal trial ...