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contested hearing

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A quick definition of contested hearing:

A contested hearing is when people go to court to argue about something. It can be about facts or laws, and sometimes people have to bring witnesses to help prove their point. There are different types of contested hearings, like ones for child custody or criminal cases. The judge listens to both sides and makes a decision based on what they hear.

A more thorough explanation:

A contested hearing is a legal proceeding where at least one party has objections to one or more matters before the court. It is usually open to the public and held to decide issues of fact or law, sometimes with witnesses testifying.

  • In a child custody case, a contested hearing may be held to determine which parent should have custody of the child.
  • In a criminal case, a contested hearing may be held to determine the admissibility of evidence that was obtained illegally.
  • In an administrative law case, a contested hearing may be held to allow an affected person to present arguments to an agency decision-maker.

These examples illustrate how a contested hearing is a legal proceeding where parties have opposing views and present evidence and arguments to the court or decision-maker to resolve the matter at hand.

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22:37
i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
i've been away for a while what were the most recent waves? any this week?
lilypadfrog
8:12
hi shawties
lilypadfrog
8:16
who’s getting into a law school today raise your hand
jackfrost11770
8:28
I sure hope so at this point
lilypadfrog
8:28
woooo
lilypadfrog
8:28
jackfrost for law school
jackfrost11770
8:29
LILYPADFROG FOR LAW SCHOOL
jackfrost11770
8:29
I really just love how now there's an executive order that says I don't exist as a person
jackfrost11770
8:29
Do I not have to pay taxes now? Loans? What now
lilypadfrog
8:34
you should probably assume this means your law school will be free
GreyCeaselessMammoth
8:34
i love that there's an executive order that we're all female now
jackfrost11770
8:38
I think so yeah. I think I don't have to pay for anything anymore
Trismegistus
8:40
can someone release today my god
lilypadfrog
8:41
i’m boutta release
sounding like that one guy in here who kept saying he was cumming
Dkk
8:43
Was that me cus I just released.
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8:44
Wahoowa
Dkk
8:45
AI Overview +1 "Wahoowa" is a cheer and greeting used by fans of the University of Virginia (UVA).
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8:45
Learned something new today. I can sleep knowing I learned something today.
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