Simon is charged with the burglary of an antiques shop. He has three previous convictions of Theft. He has previously complied with bail conditions. He lives locally with his wife and three children but plans to move to Spain. Explain what factors are likely to be considered when making a decision whether or not to grant bail to Simon and what conditions may be imposed. Nature and seriousness of offence: Theft/ burglary is considered a triable either way offence meaning it can either be tried in
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Simon Lewis’ Justified and Ancient He laughs best who laughs last: That is one of the statements made in Simon Lewis’ short story from the year two thousand. Another one may be a statement of justice. Justice may be a term of the type which value is diminished because of the word put on it. Reading the short story provokes us to reconsider our normal interpretation of the word since the word acts paradoxical in it. When are you justified to do certain actions and who is justified against
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oCan Paul Simon‚ Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney Have Anything in Common? Paul McCartney will be awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the White House on June 2‚ 2010 by the Library of Congress. Many of his contemporary songwriters will be present for the event. Photo Credit What do Paul Simon‚ Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney have in common other than popular icons of music: the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The Gershwin Prize is one of the many honors awarded by the Library
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Lebanon: Reconstructing Tourism By Simon Peter Massabni October 13‚ 2014 Lebanon; Reconstructing Tourism Since the dawn of time‚ Lebanon has been an expression attributed to a small land located in the center of the world‚ laying side by side with the Mediterranean Sea and featuring four clearly distinct seasons. In the winter‚ visitors from all around the world fly over to enjoy the snowy mountains of Faraya. In the Autumn‚ villages become crowded with enthusiasts who love to enjoy the
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Mark Twain famously quoted‚ “The art of prophecy is very difficult- especially with respect to the future”. Simon Caney describes how the earth’s climate is enduring profound changes which to a large extent are caused by human activity‚ resulting in undesirable effects on people’s standard of living especially the weak and vulnerable. (Caney‚ 2010) Scientists claim that climate change heralds unpredictable weather events like raised sea levels‚ that causes floods and in some cases greater risks
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Read Gertrude Stein’s Tender Buttons” Pamela Hadas describes the meaning behind Gertrude Stein’s unusual work Tender Buttons. While Pamela Hadas sees a two dimensional meaning in Stein’s work I argue that there is a modernist style used in Gertrude Stein’s work that is inspired from the cubist movement in art and philosophy. Pamela Hadas does not find Gertrude Stein’s work incomprehensible like so many others. Hadas sees an unconventional coded style of writing in Tender Buttons using: words‚ biographical
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A Canadian Identity is Born in a Foreign Land and Hostile Acts. Canada is known around the world as a strong and independent country with a unique identity. The belief in hard work and sacrifice has enabled Canadians to survive through the hostile environment and gave the birth to Canadian identity. The struggle and sacrifices were so great that Canada has been referred as the “Great Dominion” by the poets and writers. The art and culture and tradition of aboriginal people exert great influence
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a subway in Hong Kong‚ Simon is intrigued by Amy‚ but he does not have the nerve to talk to her. When he finally works up the courage‚ he realizes he cannot because Amy does not speak Chinese‚ and Simon is failing English. But somehow‚ Amy and Simon have a connection‚ and they find that they really understand one another. Enough for Simon to admit that he is dropping out of school and enough for Amy to confess that she is pregnant with her ex-boyfriend’s baby. Amy and Simon feel lost in a world that
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Though he is small and quiet‚ that does not mean he is not important‚ everyone has meaning. Simon is an effective character despite his isolation‚ as the novel develops‚ so does he‚ becoming a type of prophet. In William Golding’s The Lord of the Flies‚ Simon is an intriguing character due to his speech‚ thoughts‚ and actions. The first thing to make Simon intriguing is his speech. For example‚ “’No‚ I’m not. I just think you’ll get back alright.’” (Golding 111). In this quote‚ Simon’s speech conveys
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“The Scarlet Ibis” and Simon Birch have a common story line. Summary of common plot. “The Scarlet Ibis” is a short story that takes place The South: Simon BIrch is a movie that takes place in Maine. The main characters of the short story are Doodle and Brother. The main characters of the movie are Simon and Joe. Although both works share similar plots‚ there are several difference. In The Scarlet Ibis‚ the exposition is when brother (the narrator/antagonist)‚ begins to tell the story of
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