Arraignment is the initial court proceeding where a defendant is advised of his charges, and usually enters a Not Guilty plea. If a defendant is out on bail, he stays out of custody unless the prosecutor demonstrates to the court that the defendant is a flight risk, or a danger to the community, above and beyond what the posted bail would prevent against.

Contact the Courthouse and ask if they can help you. Often they will be able to assist you with a new court date.

Yes, you must go to court for the arraignment unless you have hired a lawyer and have been told otherwise. Some courts excuse defendants from appearing for the arraignment if they have hired a lawyer and the lawyer appears for the client. However, unless you have specifically been told by your lawyer that you do not need to appear for the arraignment, you must be present. Failure to appear in court for the arraignment can result in your arrest. Not necessarily.

For most appeals, a panel of three judges hears the appeal. In very exceptional situations the judges may determine that a panel of five judges will hear the appeal. There are no witnesses or juries in the Court of Appeal. The hearing of a new trial does not occur before judges of the Manitoba Court of Appeal. New evidence is not considered by the Court of Appeal except in rare cases and with the permission of the Court of Appeal.

appeal differs significantly from a trial. Normally three judges sit on an appeal, and most appeals last only two to two and a half hours. There are no witnesses or juries in the Court of Appeal. New evidence (i.e. information not presented during the lower court proceeding) will not be considered by the Court of Appeal except in the rarest circumstances. Before the appeal hearing, the judges are already entirely familiar with the appeal.

You have the right to be arraigned without unnecessary delay after being arrested. You will appear before a judge who will tell you officially of the charges against you at your first arraignment. At the arraignment, an attorney may be appointed for you if you cannot afford one, and bail can be raised or lowered. You also can ask to be released on personal recognizance, even if bail was previously set. If you are charged with a misdemeanor, you can plead guilty or not guilty at the arraignment.

After the Commission votes on your application, your staff member will send you a letter setting forth the Commission's decision about your application. This letter will be a Status Update Letter, a Denial, or a Certificate of Appropriateness.

If the plaintiff appears and obtains a writ of restitution, most of the time you will be given 7 days to vacate the premises.

The hearing is held within 14 days of the application (unless a postponement of up to 10 days is requested by the hospital or patient for a good reason). The hearing is conducted in an informal but orderly manner. The hearing may occur in a courthouse or at the hospital or other setting that is not likely to have a harmful effect on the mental health of the patient. Sometimes, the commitment hearing occurs at the hospital, with the judge participating from the courthouse by a video link.

Every petition filed with the Bureau of Workers' Compensation is assigned to a Workers' compensation judge. It is crucial that you obtain legal representation to file an answer to the Petition in a timely fashion.

The Legal Department staff will send a copy of the entire file along with a Request for Hearing form to the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). We will then wait for a hearing date to be assigned by OAH, at which time the form will be returned to the Registrar of Contractors Legal Department. The Legal staff will then prepare a Notice of Hearing and mail a copy to all parties.

Once the petition is received by DOL in Washington, DC, the DTAA investigators look at the facts of the layoff and make the determination to approve (certify) or deny the petition. The investigation usually takes up to 40 days or longer depending on several factors including the cooperation of the affected employer and customers of the company. See the fact sheet on the TAA Application Process at the DOL Employment & Training (DOLETA) Web site (http://www.doleta.gov/tradeact/fact.