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A judge will have full discretion when he ultimately decides the length of Taylor’s sentence.
“Any place you put it in a lump sum and leave it to the discretion of the bureaucrats, the poor ministers have very little influence as to how monies are spent nowadays,” he argued.
Source: https://bvinews.com/dont-listen-to-bureaucrats-funds-may-go-elsewhere-fraser-warns/
As the traditional rulers function within this structure, their functions and participation in policymaking are subject to the government’s discretion.
Source: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/abuse-of-traditional-rulers-why-this-bullying-must-stop-by-matthew-ma/
But the legal jeopardy surrounding her brother made her preference for discretion even more critical.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/nyregion/cuomo-women-sister-madeline.html
“By exercising such broad discretion, public respondents contravened the Constitution and exercised the power to appropriate which is lodged in Congress,” the petitioners said.
Citing various judgments of the Supreme Court and High Courts, Shanmughasundaram said the Governor cannot exercise his power of discretion on his own satisfaction.
Concluding his investigation into the handling of the case by Foxx's office, Webb found a "substantial abuse of discretion" that "represented a major failure of the operations of the CCSAO."
Counsel for the accused persons did not oppose the request and asked the court to use its discretion.
Source: https://theheraldghana.com/state-witnesses-running-from-opuni-agongos-criminal-trial/
Does the outdoor staff who are gritting the roads have a bit of discretion?
"Drivers deliver at their own pace and take breaks at their discretion and this is clearly communicated during training.
Even if she truly gets her way, will judges — especially in New York City — actually that discretion to lock up more clear threats to public safety?
Source: https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/04/29/new-york-to-partially-undo-bail-reform-law-finally-n547140
'For competitions up to under 12s, any instances of swearing may result in players being rotated out of the game at the discretion of the referee, who will ensure the Ground Manager is fully aware that the player is not to return to the game.'
For purposes of inclement weather guidelines, each school, college or division has the discretion to determine which employees are considered essential.
Source: https://news.wisc.edu/inclement-weather-guidelines-for-employees-2/
From my days as head of the Office of Legal Counsel in the Justice Department, I’ve spent much of my career defending executive power and the exercise of executive discretion, including in programs that tested the bounds of the law.
From now on, anything from €500 to €1,000, I will use my discretion of looking for €1,500 and up to €4,000 for the court poor box.
Further, USCIS will exercise discretion to determine whether an applicant demonstrates compelling circumstances justifying the issuance of employment authorisation.
“Generally speaking, district court judges have enormous discretion over their trial calendars and discovery disputes.”
Give judges discretion to weigh dangerousness when setting bail.
Source: https://nypost.com/2023/01/10/lee-zeldin-heres-real-state-of-new-york/
Her reign was defined by discretion.
“However, on Saturday night our third-party security did not exercise the appropriate discretion and we take full responsibility for this.