In a video that recently aired on â Through the Wormhole â narrated by Morgan Freeman on the TV channel Science, Dr. Hameroff claims, I believe that consciousness, or its immediate precursor proto-consciousness, has been in the universe all along, perhaps from the Big Bang..
Judges hear a lot more evidence in a permanent custody hearing than in a temporary custody hearing. Whereas a temporary custody hearing typically lasts for one hour, a permanent custody hearing can take days or weeks in extreme cases. Permanent custody hearings involve live testimony from witnesses. Temporary custody hearings usually involve only sworn written statements (âaffidavitsâ) from witnesses.
The preliminary hearing phase of the trial usually takes place 5-6 days after an arraignment. In the case of a misdemeanor charge, the next phase of the trial is the motions and hearings phase. This usually takes about 3 months to occur but can last as long as 2 years.During this phase evidence issues are settled and investigations are conducted to determine the allowance or suppression of witnesses.his phase is where the case is argued by the prosecutor and the defendant's attorney in front of a jury and the case is decided in favor of the prosecution or the defense. This portion of the process usually takes about a total of 4 days to 2 weeks. In extremely difficult cases it may take a few months.