We deeply regret the 1998 conduct, which has resulted in a federal misdemeanor charge. We take seriously our responsibilities to abide by all the laws governing our business practices and are committed to ensuring our employees' actions reflect the highest legal and ethical standards of conduct. Although the government has not charged Lilly with any unlawful intent, we will continue to take steps designed to assure that Lilly's promotional activities remain fully compliant.
Quotes about misdemeanor (16 Quotes)
I don't know whether that perception will be changed by a misdemeanor prosecution for conduct after he resigned from office.
I think it would be highly unlikely that we would go through the resources of extraditing an individual from the United States for a summary conviction assault misdemeanor.
Marchman has no legal authority to act, ... This gentleman should not be paid or otherwise considered a member of the (housing authority) staff. We consider it a willful violation, . . . and the penalty could include suspension, removal from office and - if guilty - a misdemeanor conviction.
If you charge him with that, then he can go to court and plead guilty to a misdemeanor and you can't charge him again.
Small attacks -- those under 5,000 damage -- should be treated as a misdemeanor and not a felony. But multiple attacks should be treated as one large attack and punished accordingly,
MISDEMEANOR, n. An infraction of the law having less dignity than a felony and constituting no claim to admittance into the best criminal society.
Being intelligent is not a felony, but most societies evaluate it as at least a misdemeanor.
The witnesses saw the assault, and the victim had some marks on her consistent with what they saw. This is a fairly clear-cut case of misdemeanor assault.
The president knows what he did was wrong. He's admitted it. He's suffered privately and publicly ... But, Mr. Chairman, the president has not committed a high crime or misdemeanor ... His conduct, although morally reprehensible, does not warrant impeachment.
In conjunction with Roseville and Rocklin police departments and the Placer County Sheriff's Department, we'll be looking for parties where parents could be contributing to underage drinking. Some parents think that once you're home it's OK, but the fact is that anyone under the age of 21 cannot consume alcohol and parents can be charged with a misdemeanor.
At the outset, I want to emphasize that our referral never suggests that the relationship between the president and Ms. Lewinsky, in and of itself, could constitute a high crime or misdemeanor. Indeed, the referral never passes judgment on the president's relationship with Ms. Lewinsky. The propriety of a relationship is not the concern of our office.
I lost court cases and misdemeanor juries, but of felony jury trials I was successful 105 of 106 times.
Many just don't want a conviction on a drug charge, even a misdemeanor, because it can affect their employability or ability to get financial aid.
I am very happy. I am pleased that it is misdemeanor and there wasn't a conspiracy because that is just ridiculous,
No one is above the law, not even the president. I believe perjury does meet at least the definition of high misdemeanor.