District Courts The United States district courts are the trial courts of the federal court system. Within limits set by Congress and the Constitution, the district courts have jurisdiction to hear nearly all categories of federal cases, including both civil and criminal matters. Every day hundreds of people across the nation are selected for jury duty and help decide some of these cases. There are 94 federal judicial districts, including at least one district in each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Bankruptcy courts are separate units of the district courts. There are two special trial courts that have nationwide jurisdiction over certain types of cases. 1. 2. Presumption of innocence The presumption of innocence is the principle that one is considered innocent unless proven guilty. It was traditionally expressed by the Latin maxim ei incumbit probatio qui dicit, non qui negat (“the burden of proof is on the one who declares, not on one who denies”). Under the Justinian Codes and English common law, the accused is presumed innocent in criminal proceedings, and in civil proceedings (like breach of contract) both sides must issue proof. History[edit] Roman law[edit] Islamic law[edit] Similar to that of Roman Law, Islamic law also holds the principle that the onus of proof is on the accuser or claimant based on a hadith documented by Imam Nawawi.[4] 'Suspicion' is also highly condemned, this also from a hadith documented by Imam Nawawi[5] as well as Imam Bukhari[6] and Imam Muslim.[7] After the time of Muhammad, the fourth Caliph Ali ibn Abi Thalib has also been cited to say 'Avert the prescribed punishment by rejecting doubtful evidence Middle Ages in Europe[edit] Notes[edit]
Public Access to Court Electronic Records Supreme Court - supreme_court What's New May Oral Argument Calendar Announced (Apr 4, 2014)The Supreme Court has placed 12 cases on its calendar for hearing on May 6 and 7 at the Ronald M. George State Office Complex, Earl Warren Building, 350 McAllister Street, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, California Supreme Court Appoints Four Members to the Applicant Evaluation and Nomination Committee for State Bar Court Judges (Mar 13, 2014)The California Supreme Court today announced the appointment of four members to the court’s Applicant Evaluation and Nomination Committee, which solicits and evaluates applicants for appointment to the State Bar Court. Associate Justice Joyce L. Kennard to retire (Feb 11, 2014) Justice Joyce Kennard today notified Governor Edmund G. High court denies admission to Glass (January 27, 2014)The Supreme Court’s opinion declines to admit former journalist Stephen Randall Glass to the State Bar, denying him a license to practice law in California. Case Information Additional case related information:
IDJJ IYC Warrenville Warriors participate in the O'Hare Plane Pull to raise money for Special Olympics of Illinois!! The staff and administration at IYC Warrenville participated in the annual O'Hare Airport Plane Pull to raise money for Special Olympics. The Warrenville team competed against teams from other law enforcement agencies to see who could pull the jet the furthest. All competing teams had to raise at least $1000 in order to compete. Plane pullers pictured include: Dionne Colbert, Kelly Meeks, Samantha Taylor, Steve Obradovich, Jaime Vasquez, Ashley Buerger, Ashley Stewart, Anthony Anderson, Aaron Harris, Thomas Heard, Geroska Gay, Jr., LaFern Pleasant, John Johnson, and Superintendent Judy Davis.
About the Board of Supervisors - Alameda County Alameda County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors, each of whom is elected on a non-partisan basis from a separate district where he/she lives. Within the broad limits established by the State Constitution, State General Law, and the Alameda County Charter, the Board exercises both the legislative and the executive functions of government. The Board of Supervisors is also the governing body for a number of "special districts" within Alameda County. To make the supervisorial districts equal in population, the boundaries are adjusted every ten years through the process called "redistricting." As defined by the Alameda County Charter, the duties of the Board of Supervisors are as follows: Appoint most County officers and employees, except elected officials Provide for the compensation of all County officials and employees Create officers, boards, and commissions as needed, appointing the members and fixing the terms of office Award all contracts for public works.
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