Sentence examples for defendants whether from inspiring English sources

It is common practice for judges to ask defendants whether they are receiving medical care, and might be mentally or physically incapacitated, before pleading guilty to federal crimes.

One federal judge has compared its lawsuits to an "extortion scheme" writing that many defendants, whether they committed copyright infringement or not, would rather settle than face the costs and potential embarrassment of fighting their cases.

One of the most disturbing aspects of "interior enforcement" of the immigration laws — meaning arrests and detentions carried out far from the American border, typically by ICE agents — is that the actions can pollute the administration of justice and undermine the rights that the Constitution affords all criminal defendants, whether they are U.S. citizens or not.

As a practical matter, it is hard to imagine how consolidating proceedings as to Levandowski and defendants, whether here or in arbitration, could alleviate these difficulties," Alsup wrote.

At one point, Justice Sotomayor -- almost pondering -- asked counsel for the defendants whether this issue should be left to percolate like other tough social issues, such as race.

If that was the case, Borris told them their fines and fees would be reinstated and he asked the defendants whether they would like to talk to a prosecutor about a plea bargain.

"It's not up to the defendant whether to comply or not.

In this, Mr. Johnson did not receive preferential treatment; the police response would likely have been the same for any defendant, whether he worked for the governor or not.

There are circumstances, such as when it breaks down or unavailable, that we can arraign without doing it, but it is a lawful police practice and it is not up to the defendant whether to comply with it or not".

If the prosecuting attorney asks the defendant whether he was in the bank on the day of the robbery, the defendant might answer "I took my mother to the hospital that day," thereby implicating that he was not at the bank.

Subject to considerations such as conflicts of interest, scheduling, counsel's authorization to practice law in the jurisdiction, and counsel's willingness to represent the defendant (whether pro bono or for a fee), criminal defendants have a right to be represented by counsel of their choice.