situation and how the man resisted arrest, then proceeded to kick the side door of the police car. The judge ruled that there was probable cause and that his bond would be set at $100,000. The man put his head in his hands when he heard this figure and Janet explained to me that he is probably upset because he can’t afford the bond amount which would be 10% or $10,000. It was interesting to see how Janet interacted with the courtroom, she checked off the police officers’ names when they came in for a case and also gave them pay slips if needed. Janet also assisted any victims that showed up for a hearing. Janet also calls and verifies dates and times with the police officers so they know when to show up, she will also call and inform victims …show more content…
My week started out with Janet informing me that she did not have any pc/bond cases for the next two days and not much for me to do (which was disappointing at first, as I thought she always had court cases). However, being a recent intern herself, she knew that I was going to be discouraged, she took it upon herself to find an interesting case that I could go watch and even introduced me to the prosecuting attorneys and the other victim advocate so they knew who I was and why I was there. I felt that this was a commendable thing for her to do; I appreciated the fact that she took the initiative and found something that might interest me. The case involved a man who was being tried for child molestation, which included rape and sodomy numerous times to both his step-daughter who was 6 and his biological daughter who was 4. The first day, I sat in on jury selection; this was interesting as I got to watch the attorney’s question 4 different pools of potential jurors. To make a long story short, it took most of the day for them to agree upon 12 jurors. The last part of the afternoon was spent on swearing in and opening statements. That night all I could do when I got home was think about the defendant and why he would do that to these little girls. It was difficult to shake the thoughts; I could see where this part of the job for a victim advocate would be challenging because it involved innocent children. The next day I was able to watch the mother of the children, the ex-girlfriend of the defendant, testify. This hour and a half long testimony and cross examination was sad, the woman cried several times on the stand, she trusted this man to care for her children, 2 of which were his while she worked 40+ hours a week to support the whole family. The defendant did not work for 2 years prior to this event unfolding, his job was to care for the couple’s children, of which also included two
When trying to describe Dan Locallo as a compassionate judge one could use the Tony Cameron, the Larry Bates and the Frank Caruso Jr. criminal cases. Tony Cameron has been in jail for only five months. He was arrested for armed robbery in August of 1997. Cameron has an inner conflict that he keeps fighting-whether or not he wants to plead guilty or not guilty (Courtroom 302, 26). Tony Cameron realizes that if he wants to present his case to the judge he better make it a good one. Most offenders that visit the courthouse feel like...
In conclusion, Mrs. Barrett suffered from many years of abuse from her husband. She finally snapped and shot Mr. Barrett, killing him. She did this because in self- defense and beyond reasonable doubt that he would have killed her. She also should be able to claim Battered Woman 's Syndrome because she went through the stages of abuse and meets the qualifications of a battered woman described in Leslie McGuire’s book. In the end, Mrs. Barrett should have Leslie McGuire testify because she is very experienced and widely known, she has heard and counseled people in over 300 cases. . She is a reliable person with good intentions and will only help the case. I hope that you make the right decision today, Thank you.
Based on what I saw in the movie I determined I would complete this assignment in the following scenario. Claireece Precious Jones was removed from the physical custody of her mother, Mary Johnston, because of the sexual, physical and emotional abuse occurring in the home. Mary Johnston failed to protect Precious from the sexual abuse by her father, Carl Jones. Ms. Johnston also physically and emotionally abused Precious. In my scenario, Precious was in the custody of New York Department of Child Safety and her teacher, Blu Rain, was fostering her. In this scenario I am a licensed clinical social worker who received Previous’ case. Precious was brought to me by her New York Department of Child Safety Specialist for counseling to
In this documentary, we never go into the minds of any of the people, but only get to interpret what we see and hear. This documentary was filmed in Jacksonville, Florida where Brenton Butler, a 15 year old African American boy was accused of the murder of Mary Ann Stephens. The main people in this documentary are Ann Fennell, Patrick McGuiness, Brenton Butler, and detectives Williams, Glover, and Darnell. Ann Fennell and Patrick McGuisness are the two defense attorney’s on Brenton’s behalf. Brenton Butler is the boy being accused of murder. Detectives Williams, Glover, and Darnell are the detectives in department 3 the violated many laws and policies while holing Brenton in
I wanted to look at the investigative and criminal procedures following the arrest of an alleged criminal and the powerful effects via testimonies and evidence (or lack thereof) it can have on a case.There is an importance of the courts in regards to crime that can’t be over looked. The primary function of the criminal justice system is to uphold the established laws, which define what we understand as deviant in this society.
This report is on a movie called, “12 Angry Men.” The movie is about 12 men that are the jury for a case where a young man is being accused of killing his father. A major conflict that is very obvious is the disagreement on whether the young boy was guilty or innocent. After court when all of the men sat down to begin their discussion Courtney B. Vance (#1) Took charge and respectfully was now the leader. He asked what everyone’s votes were and all of the men except for Jack Lemmon (#8) voted the young man was guilty. Because Jack was the odd one that chose differently than the rest of the men, all of the other Jures, were defensive about the evidence just because they were all so confused. Courtney B. Vance took charge once again and calmly stated that everyone has their rights and lets have everyone explain the reasons why they thing the child is guilty or not guilty. Ossie Davis (#2) explained why he voted guilty. While explaining this he was very calm and wise. HE handled conflicts in the same way. Next was George C. Schott (#3) He also voted guilty. George was very st...
Also the prime suspect had other charges pending against him such as possession of illegal substances and the homeowner of the vacant crime scene said the man was a recovering addict. During the conversation with the officers Johnson refused to give up his DNA sample. The man profess he had not commit any murders and did not commit any crimes regarding the matter. Officers then compel him to give his DNA sample with a warrant compelling him to follow the order. Moreover, after the crime was committed it was discovered that Johnson try to sell one of the victims’ cell phone. He was trying to get rid of the evidence that could implement him on the crime. Witness came forward to verify this story that Johnson indeed try to sell the cell phone for cash. In addition, witness said that Johnson try to be the pimp of the victims that he was
A case in which Officer Michael Slager fell victim to when the courts later changed their verdict after being presented with a video of what really happened. “. if not for bystander Feidin Santana’s video casting doubt on office Michael Slagers version of events, he may not have quickly been charged with murder.” Imagine if this man would have been set free only to think getting away with murder is easy. Seeming that a person is an employee of the law, jurors’ do not expect them to lie.
The courthouse was crowded, all seats were taken and many were standing in the back. It was silent, no one spoke, not even a baby cried out. There was the Judge sitting in the front of the room, the defendant, the solicitor, and the jury. I was a member of the jury that day. Everyone knew the truth, the defendant was innocent, and the evidence that was established was supportive and clear. The jury’s decision however, was not based on evidence, but on race. A jury is supposed to put their beliefs aside and make a decision based on the information given during the trial. Jury members must do their duty and do what is right. I tried to do what was right, but all the other members of the jury were blind. They chose to convict because of skin color than actual evidence from the case. I wanted to avoid this disease, but it is easily spread from one person to another. It made me angry that an innocent man was convicted for something he did not even do. He was convicted because of his skin color and nothing else. When the judge asked us to leave the courtroom to make a decision, we stayed o...
It's January 11, 2016 and I am getting ready to attend the victim impact panel. My thoughts going into this event are filled with uncertainty. I suspect, I will hear many things that will hit home and cause me to reflect on my personal situation. As I look back, I consider myself very fortunate. I was not in a car accident. I did not hurt anyone or myself. I thank god every day for that fact. As I approached the justice center, I suspect the story I am about to hear will have a very different ending. I clear security and proceed to the third floor. My initial thoughts as I sit with the attendees is that I am surprised by the number of young people and women attending the meeting. Shortly after checking in, the probation officer informed the group that the speaker had to cancel.
Over the past year I have grown as both a person and a writer. My writing has improved
As a second language learner I have never expected myself to be a perfect writer throughout the semester. Even If English was my first language still, I would not be a perfect writer. It is not about first or second language, it is about how well I understand the learning objectives. Then organizing and writing with my own ideas and putting them in my paper. I am going to be honest, I am not good at English subject and English subject is my strongest weakness than the other subjects. In this paper I will discuss and analyze my own writing, reflecting on the ways that my writing has improved throughout the semester.
I sat on the prosecutor's bench clutching my notebook full of poorly deciphered legal terms that my boss briefed me on prior to entering the courtroom. I nervously surveyed the atmosphere of the courtroom at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit, Michigan. I was an intern for an assistant prosecutor who worked in the sexual crimes unit. This unit was a difficult unit to be a part of. Every day a new series of sexual assault cases are presented, each with a new victim and perpetrator. That specific day, a young girl was the victim of an online dating app meet-up that went wrong.
All of a sudden, it is you that now has the importance. It’s you, the jury that has the power to potentially change the life of this man sitting here. You have the power to abide by the justice system. You have the power to do the right thing, right here. And that is to let my client, Joshua Hayden, walk away a free man today. Nothing more, nothing less.
This reflection paper is divided into five main sections. The first section gives a general introduction of internship that I was doing during my internship period. The second section provides an overview of the internship practice and tasks that I was assigned to do. The third section is about the office technologies I used during the internship. The fourth section is about the benefits of the RCBC Paralegal Program courses taken as applied to the work that I performed. The final section is devoted to the knowledge and experience that I gained during the course of internship.