When asked about whether his cases rely more on pretrial preparation or performance in the courtroom, he answered, "It's much like being an N.F.L. player".
As he described it, Susan Crawford had overstepped her administrative role, and "had her staff assessing evidence before the filing of charges, directing the prosecution's pretrial preparation of cases (which began while I was on medical leave), drafting charges against those who were accused and assigning prosecutors to cases".
Here, we investigated whether a pretrial preparation interval could serve as such a cue.
Thomas had been working twelve-hour days, feeding the information into an Excel spreadsheet in preparation for an upcoming pretrial interview.
The prosecutors said that both sides agreed that more time was needed "to evaluate the basis and need for post-trial motions, to evaluate witness availability in the event of a retrial, and to ensure counsel has the time necessary for effective preparation of post-trial and pretrial motions in the event of a possible retrial".
Be prepared to discuss your case at the pretrial hearing.
In total, 28% (82/296) of articles reported qualitative research undertaken at the pretrial stage, that is, as part of a pilot, feasibility or early phase trial or study in preparation for the main trial (table 1).
Pretrial hearings start this fall.
While the Lakers practiced in preparation for Game 4 on Tuesday, Kobe Bryant sat in a courtroom in Eagle, Colo., for the first day of a three-day pretrial hearing in his sexual-assault case.
It does not mention pretrial detainees.
Important details are shadowed in pretrial murk.
