Competent Evidence

Information that proves a point at issue in a lawsuit.

Competent evidence is admissible evidence in contrast to incompetent or inadmissible evidence.

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Some malicious persons it is true deny the identity of this reputable character with the Evangelist of old times, and even pretend to bring competent evidence of an imposture.

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In dropping the charges, the state prosecutors noted that law enforcers needed to"gather more concrete and competent evidence proving that respondents and other individuals are indeed involved in illegal drugs trade.

Philippines vows to review dropped charges against top drug suspects

I sincerely hope that the DOJ will continue to gather more concrete and competent evidence proving that respondents and other individuals are indeed involved in illegal drug activities," the lawmaker said.

Senators dismayed by dismissal of charges against drug lords

The DOJ resolution reminded the police to 'gather more concrete and competent evidence proving that respondents and other individuals are indeed involved in illegal d rugs activities, then there is no reason why they cannot file another case against them.

How the landmark drug case was 'lost'

An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

United States : Smugglers Caught With $145K in Marijuana, Meth

But the court said that judges can value properties based on any competent evidence in the record, and are not required to rely on appraisals.

Practice tip: A clients opinion of the value of his property

Whether the commissioners erred in approving a use by special review application without competent evidence the proposed industrial use is consistent with existing surrounding uses.

Colorado Judges Reverse Decision on Martin Marietta Plant

Based on Silberstein's income approach and Trustmark's cost approach the jury could have selected a fair market value within a range of competent evidence.

A jury may determine fair market value within a range of appropriate values based on expert appraisal evidence

This concurring opinion marks the third time in less than five years that I must document my position in favor of granting post-conviction relief to applicant, who is incarcerated for capital murder in a case in which there is no competent evidence that a murder even occurred," Alcala added.

Court Clears Way for New Trial in Toddler's Death

Thus, the rule would apply only if it was not readily apparent from the appellate record that (i) the expert testimony was either admissible or inadmissible, and (ii) other competent evidence was not sufficiently strong to permit the conclusion that the improper admission or exclusion of the evidence had no effect on the decision.

Is limited remand required if the district court admitted or excluded evidence without a Daubert analysis?

Among other things, those standards require that an auditor exercise due professional care, exercise professional skepticism, and obtain sufficient competent evidence to afford a reasonable basis for an opinion regarding the financial statements.

Effectively applying professional skepticism to improve audit quality: learning from past audit failures

Because the Superintendent did not err in making credibility determinations and the Superintendent's factual findings are supported by competent evidence in the record, the Supreme Court, as it must when dealing with an appeal, deferred to the Superintendent's findings.

Pants on fire: an agent lies to the client and a regulator about annuities--and loses his license

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