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Mistrial declared in Mansfield murder trial
MANSFIELD - Juror misconduct resulted in a mistrial Wednesday in the murder case against Christopher Brown. It also could lead to charges against members of the panel. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:58:30 -0700)

Fuld Goes on the Offensive
Richard S. Fuld Jr., the former chief executive of Lehman Brothers , went on the offensive on Wednesday by portraying the firm as a victim of the government and the market that pushed it into an unnecessary bankruptcy. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:57:37 -0700)

Suspect gets year in debit card theft
AYER -- The lawyer for a Fitchburg cleaning woman who stole a Groton church caretaker's credit card and used it to rack up more than $4,000 in debt said her client suffers from some form of kleptomania, which accounts for her five-page record of theft and fraud convictions. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:57:27 -0700)

Dean sentenced to 1 year, 1 day
Cathleen Dean, 53, pleaded guilty to the class C felony charge of negligent homicide Monday afternoon in Southeast District Court. Dean pleaded "not guilty" in December to the Sept. 29 accident on Highway 210 that caused the death of 18-year-old Antoinette Gjesdal. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:45:58 -0700)

Man claims self-defense in killing
James Naudon's attorney says his client, who is charged with the murder of Angela Beery, was threatened by her. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:42:42 -0700)

Wide-open race for delegate seats in 43rd District
Education is the main issue -- and a passionate one -- as three incumbents and three challengers prepare to face off in the Democratic primary on Sept. 14 to represent the 43rd District in the House of Delegates. The resignation of Del. Ann Marie Doory, of Homeland, has created a... (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:40:11 -0700)

Kursk Submarine Sank Because of US-Soviet Arms Race
On August 12th, Russia marked ten years since the Kursk submarine disaster - the largest tragedy in the history of the Russian navy, which claimed the lives of 118 men. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:34:57 -0700)

With Sticks and Stones
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in a speech at the inauguration of the Bushehr nuclear plant (the station is Russian technology and is intended for energy production) in the presence of Russian authorities and the country that the defense of the Islamic revolution in the case of an attack by the U.S. or Israel, "will not limit our options and will involve the whole planet." (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:32:50 -0700)

South Jersey ballplayer joins MLB's San Francisco Giants
Darren Ford received some Giant news late Tuesday evening. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:28:11 -0700)

Jury to begin deliberating today in drug trial
PANAMA CITY — When they talked about half a chicken, what they really meant was half a kilo of coke. When they talked about Pepsi-Cola, what they really meant was Pensacola. When they talked about a billiard, what they really meant was eight kilos.... (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:23:42 -0700)

Still no verdict in Fritz case
CARO — After just two and a half hours spent deliberating Friday afternoon in the criminal sexual conduct case involving a former Owendale-Gagetown softball coach, jurors returned to the courtroom without a verdict and looking exhausted. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:57:35 -0700)

Fritz takes the stand to testify
By STACY LANGLEYTribune Staff Writer CARO — The former Owendale-Gagetown softball coach facing 20 counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct took the witness stand in his own defense during the jury trial Thursday afternoon in Tuscola County Circuit Court. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:57:25 -0700)

Witnesses talk about teen’s pregnancy
By Stacy LangleyHuron Daily Tribune CARO — The most compelling testimony during the criminal sexual conduct trial for the former Owendale-Gagetown softball coach was never heard by the jury Wednesday. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:56:24 -0700)

Ex-school Spring-Ford school bus driver gets probation
NORRISTOWN — A Douglass (Mont.) man and former school bus driver will be under court supervision for four years after he admitted to luring a 15-year-old Spring-Ford girl onto his bus, allegedly so he could begin an inappropriate online relationship with her. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:48:29 -0700)

Three local cases in SBI review
ROANOKE RAPIDS — An independent review of the State Bureau of Investigation crime lab has designated three Halifax County cases as needing further review. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:46:13 -0700)

EXCLUSIVE: Paris Hilton's Get Out Of Jail Card: Cops Didn't Make Her Take Blood Test
Paris Hilton may have a get-out-of-jail-free card. PHOTOS: Celebs Who Have Done Sex Tapes She was charged for felony cocaine possession in Las Vegas last weekend, but possibly lucked out thanks to a quirk in the Nevada legal system, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:18:22 -0700)

Around the world
Rape case on WikiLeaks founder reopened (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:14:09 -0700)

Lawyer: Food allergies mandate bail reinstatement
NORRISTOWN — A former credit union executive awaiting sentencing for stealing from the Plymouth business during her tenure apparently doesn't have a taste for prison food. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:50:05 -0700)

Latest News
Unfounded charges of disinformation or defamation are well-worn tactics used by the Cambodian government to create a climate of fear. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:29:37 -0700)

Hearing continued in Moore Street fatal stabbing case
NORRISTOWN — A 40-year-old transgendered man accused of fatally stabbing his boyfriend on Moore Street two weeks ago is still making arrangements to hire a defense attorney and his preliminary hearing scheduled for Friday was postponed. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:23:25 -0700)

Two nominated to replace Jovanovich for Rifle court
Two Glenwood Springs attorneys have been nominated to fill the Garfield County Court judgeship being vacated in January by Jason Jovanovich, who opted not to stand for retention this year. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:02:03 -0700)

Attorney challenges autopsy
The defense attorney for an Odessa man charged in his wife’s death filed a potentially controversial pre-trial motion Wednesday seeking to suppress an autopsy from evidence in the case because it was not conducted by the Ector County Medical... (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:48:24 -0700)

Federal investigators look into whether vehicle theft from Bergstrom Automotive on College Avenue tied to multi-state ...
APPLETON Federal investigators opened a probe into whether the attempted theft of a luxury vehicle from an Appleton dealership was one in a series of crimes stretching several states. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:25:52 -0700)

Sanders again ordered to stand trial on sex charges
A Battle Creek man was in Calhoun County District Court, charged again with sexual assault on a young girl. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:24:05 -0700)

Statement of accused murder accomplice admissible in court
An Oshkosh womans admission to police that she was present during the brutal slaying of a woman during a drug robbery will be allowed as evidence during the womans trial. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:21:26 -0700)

Case of Oshkosh woman stabbing boyfriend reaches plea deal
An Oshkosh woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend during an argument last spring will go to prison under the terms of a plea agreement. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:19:32 -0700)

Outrage over delay of Ampatuan trial
MANILA, Philippines - Relatives of the 57 victims in the infamous Maguindanao massacre wept in disgust as the long-awaited trial was postponed anew Wednesday. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:06:47 -0700)

Prosecutors seek psychiatric evaluation for Hutaree member
Saying he may not be competent to stand trial, federal prosecutors are requesting that Hutaree militia member Jacob Ward undergo a psychiatric evaluation. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:02:24 -0700)

Judge tells law firms to repay fees to E.C.
Several law firms and attorneys must repay more than $450,000 to the city of East Chicago that was illegally paid to them to cover legal fees owed by convicted city officials, according to a Lake County judge's order. Lake Superior Court Judge John Pera ruled that the attorneys had reason to believe their clients -- former East Chicago Controller Edward Maldonado and former city councilmen Joe ... (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:01:55 -0700)

Police describe chaos after Spiro’s shooting
Several Austin police officers took the witness stand at the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center on Wednesday to describe a chaotic scene following a May 2009 shooting outside a downtown Austin nightclub. Two La Grange brothers are accused of shooting eight people outside of Spiro’s nightclub, which has since closed, after they were barred from performing inside. The trial continued ... (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:47:26 -0700)

Jurors to decide whether soap opera actress faked marriage for green card
Twelve jurors must decide whether the marriage of a Mexican soap opera actress to a California pizza delivery man was a fact built on love or fiction designed to fool immigration agents. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:18:15 -0700)

Sheriff Arnold: 'It's very surreal'
Sheriff Robert Arnold wasted no time getting down to business Wednesday, giving reporters a tour of his department at midnight while being "brought up to speed" on criminal investigations and personnel issues throughout the rest of his day. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:12:53 -0700)

Judge hears arguments over retesting DNA
Defense, prosecution battle over evidence in Prade murder case Prade waives right to attend the hearing (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:47:06 -0700)

Business news: Bank begins recycling effort
LAW George Ripplinger, principal of the law firm Ripplinger and Zimmer LLC, of Belleville and St. Louis, accepted an invitation to be an Illinois member of The American Trial Lawyers Association. Membership is limited to the top 100 trial lawyers from each state. Selection is extended to civil plaintiff and criminal defense attorneys by special invitation. Ripplinger concentrates his practice in ... (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:40:30 -0700)

Cambodia urged to release jailed human rights worker
Human rights groups, including Amnesty International, have urged the Cambodian government to immediately release a human rights worker who was sentenced to two years in prison for giving out anti-government leaflets. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:29:40 -0700)

JASON SAYS: Oregon's defense should shine in opener
Oregon's probable 3-0 start begins Saturday, when lowly New Mexico plays at Autzen Stadium. The Lobos were 1-11 last season (beating Colorado State in the second game), and scored 27 points or more only twice under rookie coach Mike Locksley. They gave up 418.7 yards and 35.9 points per game, and ... (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:16:24 -0700)

Jason Vondersmith's Pac-10 football predictions
1. Oregon (predicted records: 10-2, 7-2 Pac-10) If this was a year with another formidable team in the conference, the Ducks might not be picked to repeat as champions. Coach Chip Kelly will figure out the Oregon offense, even should the quarterbacks, including Darron Thomas, stumble or get hurt. ... (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:16:11 -0700)

Offense picks up at Western Oregon football scrimmage
MONMOUTH – The offense stood out in Western Oregon's third and final scrimmage. The Wolves scored on eight of 10 possessions Friday from inside the 20-yard line, after two scrimmages in which the defense looked better. Senior quarterback AJ Robinson, a senior from Redmond, converted three ... (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:05:48 -0700)

DNA test sought on knife in 9-year-old's death
Cole County Prosecutor Mark Richardson wants Circuit Judge Pat Joyce to approve some DNA testing in the Alyssa Bustamante case, even though the Missouri Highway Patrol said its testing would use up the only samples available. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:56:25 -0700)

Local reporters subpoenaed in district clerk case
McKinney Courier-Gazette reporter Danny Gallagher has been subpoenaed by the defense in the case of Rebecca Littrell, one of the district clerk employees indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:51:08 -0700)

District clerks plead not guilty
All six Collin County district clerks indicted on counts of engaging in organized criminal activity pled not guilty in a preliminary hearing held Wednesday before visiting District Judge John Nelms in the 401st District Court. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:48:08 -0700)

Appeal nixed for mother accused of killing baby
MIDDLETOWN — An appeal filed by attorneys of a Hamilton mother accused of killing her 5-week-old son and putting his body in the trash has been dismissed, increasing the chances of the capital murder trial to begin later this month.Chris Pagan and Melynda Cook, defense counsel for Asuncion “Suzie” Avila-Villa, challenged the constitutionality of a criminal rule that allows a death penalty ... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:31:25 -0700)

Glendale Heights twin sister cops cleared in off-duty shooting probe
Two Glendale Heights police officers who were investigated for their role in an off-duty shooting at their Wayne home have been cleared of any wrongdoing. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:05:31 -0700)

Nurse at Westmont facility accused of stealing painkillers
A DuPage County grand jury handed up a felony indictment this week against a registered nurse accused of stealing painkillers from her Westmont employer. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:05:30 -0700)

Former New Orleans Airport Director Faces Insurance Fraud Charges
The former airport director at New Orleans' Louis Armstrong International Airport faces criminal charges in an alleged case mail and insurance fraud related to Hurricane Katrina. U.S. Attorney Jim ... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:05:02 -0700)

In brief: Coleman given sentence delay
A sentencing hearing has been reset a second time for a Cordova real estate investor who was convicted in July of second-degree murder stemming from a 2008 shooting over a parking issue. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:00:00 -0700)

Converts to terror
Reporting on the terrorism trial now under way in fed eral district court in Man hattan is focusing on defense attorneys' "entrapment" claim. But to me, the more interesting question is how the four accused were radicalized to the point where they'd even consider plotting to bomb synagogues in... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:32:22 -0700)

Son, 68, facing elder abuse rap
Prosecutors today will ask a district court judge to decide whether a 68-year-old Hanover man poses a public safety... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:26:59 -0700)

Woman, 78, testifies about 2009 break-in, attack
The intruder, who forced her to watch a sex act, is headed to prison. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:14:41 -0700)

State deals with drillers raise brows
The cash-strapped Rendell administration has leased nearly 150,000 acres of public forests and game lands to gas companies that paid $400 million to drill for natural gas. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:02:23 -0700)

Defense lawyers in E.C. sidewalk scandal must repay city $453K
CROWN POINT | A judge is ordering lawyers who defended threeEast Chicago city officials convicted in the Sidewalk Six case torepay that city $453,282 in legal fees. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:35:05 -0700)

Government Denies Misconduct in Sex-Ring Inquiry
A dismissal of an indictment involving the Gambino crime family was sought because a witness had been allowed to participate in an operation involving a 15-year-old. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:13:42 -0700)

Caroline Giuliani’s Community Service — No Kid Gloves
Caroline Giuliani’s court-ordered punishment is likely to be the same kind of humiliating, laborious job that tens of thousands of others are assigned each year. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:13:12 -0700)

Brooklyn Girl Who Died From Asthma Attack Laid To Rest
After the funeral mass for 11-year-old Briana Ojeda, the horse-drawn carriage carrying her casket made one special stop before going to the cemetery -- at her home in Boerum Hill. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:10:59 -0700)

Tony Blair: 'I cried for Iraq war victims'
Tony Blair regrets banning fox hunting, but not invading Iraq. He was captivated by Princess Diana, intimidated by Queen Elizabeth II. He heaps praise on President George W. Bush but calls his close colleague Gordon Brown a man of "zero" emotional intelligence. He acknowledges that some find him delusional, and says he possibly drank a bit too much. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:02:00 -0700)

Wright expects to thrive with defense-minded coach
Marquise Wright didn't know what to expect from the college recruiting process. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:30:34 -0700)

Washington's discriminatory system should not deny convicted felons right to vote
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will consider a challenge to Washington's law prohibiting convicted felons in prison or under community supervision from voting. Guest columnists John Payton and Ryan Haygood argue why the law needs to be overturned. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:22:58 -0700)

Man claims self-defense in killing
James Naudon's attorney says his client, who is charged with the murder of Angela Beery, was threatened by her. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:06:29 -0700)

Husband-and-wife prosecution team ‘The Jahn' retiring
Ray and LeRoy Jahn have a combined 81 years in federal government service. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:39:34 -0700)

Former Firefighter Arrested for Insurance Fraud
A former Scranton firefighter turned himself into authorities Wednesday to face insurance fraud charges. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:36:59 -0700)

Paris Hilton Cocaine Defense Has "Big Problems"
Legal Analyst Lisa Bloom: Heiress' Statements Contradict, So-Called Dumb Defense May Not Work, She's "Likely" to Face Jail (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:00:02 -0700)

Drunken driver who killed fetus in wrong-way crash will serve three years
Judge said the driver inflicted extensive damage on a family in a van in December. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:59:30 -0700)

France Steps Up Roma Deportation Despite E.U. Criticism
Piqued by protest at home and abroad following its anti-Roma campaign, France's conservative government steps up expulsions -- and risks splitting the ruling right (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:58:24 -0700)

Trial begins for former cop accused of sexual misconduct
Opening statements were heard Tuesday in the jury trial against a former Stillwater police officer accused of making advances at and groping a woman while he was on duty. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:57:47 -0700)

Trial against evangelist preachers delayed
Victor Gamez The criminal trial for two Christian evangelists — who plan to file a federal suit against the University after being arrested outside the Masjid al Jamia mosque at 4228 Walnut St. — was delayed to a Nov. 12 Philadelphia Municipal court date. Michael Marcavage and Kenneth Fleck were arrested on July 3 for disorderly conduct and obstruction of a highway. However, according to ... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:42:53 -0700)

Judge orders accused kidnapper to undergo psych evaluation
A 6th Judicial District Judge ordered Monday a psychiatric evaluation for the man accused of kidnapping and raping a Kwik Shop clerk in May. Keith Van Elson Jr., 54, of Cedar Rapids, charged with first-degree kidnapping, is accused of kidnapping a 19-year-old employee at knife point from the Kwik Shop, 1001 First Ave. [...] (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:38:42 -0700)

Cavite mom fights to keep son out of jail
“He was so scared, crying and screaming that he didn’t do it,” Dominga Tumpang, 48, said of her son Arwin when barangay officials brought him to a detention cell in 2006. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:35:33 -0700)

Outrage over delay of Ampatuan trial
Relatives of the 57 victims in the infamous Maguindanao massacre wept in disgust as the long-awaited trial was postponed anew Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:34:23 -0700)

County drops charges against Mastronardo brothers
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office has withdrawn charges against two brothers accused of running an illegal sports betting operation. As a result, 60-year-old Joseph V. Mastronardo Jr. and 54-year-old John V. Mastronardo will likely face federal charges. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:33:06 -0700)

Cambodia rights body decries repression as staffer jailed
A leading human rights group in Cambodia said yesterday that activists are operating in an increasingly hostile environment there, characterised by physical violence, illegal arrests and trumped-up criminal charges. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:23:17 -0700)

Woman acquitted in stabbing death of friend's boyfriend
Around 11:15 this morning, Shontee Lucas sat in a courtroom gallery at the Cook County Criminal Courts Building, bouncing her young niece on her lap and teasing the little girl about a pair of bleach stains on her favorite pink dress. "Your auntie loves you," she cooed to the child, offering to buy a new dress as long as the girl promised not to wear the old one anymore. Thirty minutes later ... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:15:17 -0700)

Star says marriage was for love, not card
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Mexican soap opera actress Fernanda Romero denied her marriage was a sham engineered so she could get a U.S. work permit during a federal trial in Los Angeles. Los Angeles - United States - Actor - Fernanda Romero - Soap opera (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:11:35 -0700)

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Security services have arrested an al-Qaeda member near al-Baidha'a governorate northern Abyan governorate, a well-informed sources said on Saturday. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:39:20 -0700)

Public Defenders As Effective As Private Attorneys
Perhaps it’s time for someone to come to the defense of public defenders. A newly published look at Chicago-area courts finds that, when you consider the actual outcomes of judicial hearings, these underpaid and underappreciated attorneys do just as well as their private-sector counterparts. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:36:19 -0700)

N.Y. Judge Vacates Deportation Plea Due to Changing Legal Landscape
A judge's warning that a defendant could be subject to deportation if he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor did not alleviate the ineffectiveness of his counsel under a new standard expressed by the U.S. Supreme Court, the judge ruled in vacating his prior acceptance of the plea. Brooklyn Acting Supreme Court Justice Joseph K. McKay observed that the high court's recent decision in Padilla v ... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:22:03 -0700)

Suspect hit with top murder counts in NY shooting
A grand jury indicted a high school dropout on upgraded charges of first-degree murder Wednesday in three of four fatal shootings outside a downtown Buffalo bar. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:12:07 -0700)

Alan Dershowitz: How Goldstone Is Making Peace More Difficult
Let us hope that the barriers to peace erected by Richard Goldstone and Yasser Arafat can be overcome at the ongoing meetings convened by the Obama Administration. It won't be easy. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:01:37 -0700)

Federal judge responds to complaints from defense attorneys
A federal judge in Pittsburgh today responded to complaints from the federal Public Defender's Office by ordering the assistant public defenders in 22 cases to submit signed affidavits confirming that they want him to recuse himself from their cases. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:01:22 -0700)

Real-life 'American Gangster' character Richard Roberts to defend Olayiwola 'T-Bone' Hollist
Roberts' life was dramatized by Russell Crowe in the 2007 film 'American Gangster.' (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:48:42 -0700)

A Defiant France Steps Up Deportation of Roma
Piqued by protest at home and abroad following its anti-Roma campaign, France's conservative government steps up expulsions -- and risks splitting the ruling right (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:30:00 -0700)

Ex-Montco school bus driver gets probation for luring try
NORRISTOWN – A Douglass Township, Montgomery County man and former school bus driver will be under court supervision for four years after he admitted to luring a 15-year-old Spring-Ford girl onto his bus, allegedly so he could begin an inappropriate online relationship with her. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:22:08 -0700)

Lawyer cancels hearing on bail for McGuffin
A defense attorney has asked that Thursday's hearing for homicide suspect Nick McGuffin be canceled. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:15:01 -0700)

Colorado Army post says suicide rate is falling
The suicide rate among soldiers at Fort Carson is on track to drop by about 45 percent this year compared with 2008, as the U.S. military takes steps to ease what has been an increasing problem. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:09:37 -0700)

Felicia Wallace agrees to plea agreement in stabbing
An Oshkosh woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend during an argument last spring agreed to terms of a plea agreement. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:23:56 -0700)

Case against Krpan to remain in Sycamore court
SYCAMORE – The criminal case against local developer Ivan Krpan can be heard in the DeKalb County branch of the 16th Judicial Circuit, a judge ruled Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:23:44 -0700)

Colorado Army post says suicide rate is falling amid preventive efforts by military
The suicide rate among soldiers at Fort Carson is on track to drop by about 45 percent this year compared with 2008, as the U.S. military takes steps to ease what has been an increasing problem.... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:21:50 -0700)

She rebuts accusations that she used influence to aid a bank in which her husband had a financial interest.
In her most spirited defense against ethics charges, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) denied Friday that she had used her influence to aid a bank in which her husband has a financial interest, and attacked ethics investigators for drawing the wrong conclusion from her lifetime of work to aid minority-owned businesses. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:09:11 -0700)

Iran: Release Rights Activist; Guarantee a Fair Trial
Source: Human Rights Watch (New York) - Iran's Judiciary should ensure that human rights activist Shiva Nazar Ahari receives a fair trial, Human Rights Watch said today, including full access to a lawyer, adequate time to ... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:49:09 -0700)

DoD confirms soldier's death
The Department of Defense confirmed the death of a Gaylord High School graduate killed in Afghanistan. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:49:00 -0700)

Cambodia: International Groups Condemn Sentencing of Local Rights Staffer
Source: Human Rights Watch (New York) - Four international human rights organizations urged the Cambodian government to immediately release Leang Sokchouen, staff person of the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of ... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:48:58 -0700)

Lawyers Leveraging Web-Based Software
Small law offices and solo attorneys tap software-as-a-service. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:36:25 -0700)

Fritz found guilty of sex crimes
By Amy Joles Editor CARO — Cory D. Fritz is “flabbergasted” and “stunned” that jurors found him guilty of having sex with a 14-year-old girl, according to his defense attorney, Kevin Rieman. Jurors found Fritz, 27, of Sebewaing ... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:27:09 -0700)

Tony Blair writes in his memoir he cried for Iraq War victims
Tony Blair, as British prime minister, made the decision to send British troops into Iraq in 2003, alongside the US. Tony Blair also said his successor, Gordon Brown, has 'zero' emotional intelligence. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:14:12 -0700)

Oklahoma City pharmacist's murder trial delayed until Dec. 6
The murder trial of Oklahoma City pharmacist Jerome Ersland, who shot a masked robber six times in May 2009 inside the Reliable Discount Pharmacy in south Oklahoma City, is set to begin Dec. 6. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:05:56 -0700)

Man, 85, becomes state's oldest inmate
An 85-year-old has become the oldest inmate to enter the Illinois prison system. George Todd began serving a seven-year prison term Tuesday for molesting a 14-year-old girl. The Barrington-area man pleaded guilty earlier this year to criminal... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:37:08 -0700)

Barrington man, 85, is oldest to enter prison in Illinois
An 85-year-old has become the oldest inmate to enter the Illinois prison system. George Todd began serving a seven-year prison term Tuesday for molesting a 14-year-old girl. The Barrington area man pleaded guilty earlier this year to criminal sexual assault. He admitted molesting the girl in 2009 while she worked at his property. The Illinois Department of Corrections says the oldest previous ... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:29:57 -0700)

Swedish prosecutors re-open rape investigation involving WikiLeaks founder Assange
STOCKHOLM : Swedish authorities on Wednesday reopened a criminal investigation into rape allegations against Julian Assange, the founder of whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:11:11 -0700)

Clemens on fairways, but lawyers in rough
While Roger Clemens enjoyed cloudless Carolina skies and pristine, manicured fairways, his lawyers were probably poring over the massive number of documents prosecutors turned over in U.S. District Court in Washington on Monday - the beginning stages of t. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:05:58 -0700)

Sentencing delayed again for parking lot shooter Harry Coleman
A sentencing hearing has been reset for a second time for a Cordova real estate investor who was convicted in July of second-degree murder stemming from a shooting last year over a parking issue. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0700)

Judge declares mistrial in Beach murder case
VIRGINIA BEACH A judge declared a mistrial today in the case of a Texas man charged with the slaying of his sister's roommate in Virginia Beach. Circuit Judge H. Thomas Padrick Jr. made the ruling because jurors heard mention of defendant Tony Smith's prior criminal record during an interview with a detective that was played in the courtroom. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:46:04 -0700)

Dallas County DA Craig Watkins' role in sex abuse case under fire
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins is under fire for his role in helping a 10-year-old girl declare that she did not want to pursue charges against the stepfather who molested her. The first term Democrat testified in a Collin County courtroom last week about actions he took in 2006 while working as a criminal defense attorney. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:38:49 -0700)

Soap opera actress tearfully denies 'sham marriage'
Closing arguments are set for Wednesday in the trial of Mexican soap opera actress Fernanda Romero on federal charges that her marriage was an illegal sham intended only to earn her a U.S. work permit. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:28:52 -0700)

Actress denies 'sham marriage'
Mexican soap star Fernanda Romero tearfully denied entering a sham marriage, saying she really loved her pizza deliveryman husband. Closing arguments are set today in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:28:52 -0700)

Jailed Governor Ryan Wants Conviction Changed
Lawyers for Ex-Governor George Ryan, who is serving a 6 1/2 year prison sentence for corruption, think their client should go free --immediately. Ryan's defense attorneys Dan Webb and former governor James Thompson say parts of the conviction... George Ryan - Sentence - Prison - Political corruption - United States (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:18:06 -0700)

Man, 85, becomes Ill.'s oldest inmate
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) -- An 85-year-old has become the oldest inmate to enter the Illinois prison system. George Todd began serving a seven-year prison term Tuesday for molesting a 14-year-old girl. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:58:27 -0700)

Cambodia rights body decries worsening repression as staffer jailed
Phnom Penh - A leading human rights group in Cambodia said Wednesday that activists are operating in an increasingly hostile environment there, characterized by physical violence, illegal arrests and trumped-up criminal charges. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:57:39 -0700)

Bill Quigley: Another False Ending: Contracting out the Iraq Occupation
Another false ending to the Iraq war is being declared. Nearly seven years after George Bush's infamous "Mission Accomplished" speech on the USS Abraham Lincoln,... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:47:35 -0700)

Staff Sgt. Matt West dies in Afghanistan
A Gaylord High School alumnus was killed this week in Afghanistan. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:37:38 -0700)

Thank you
I want to take this time to thank the millions who have kept our goals as Americans on the top of their to do lists. Thanks you to our military ... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:21:51 -0700)

Downtown may gain code enforcers
Downtown Cumberland may get additional security in the form of code enforcement officers, if a proposal put before the mayor and City Council and discussed at their public meeting Tuesday night is approved. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:11:17 -0700)

Woman agrees to plea deal in scissors attack
BRATTLEBORO-- A Guilford woman accused of stabbing a man in the shoulder with a pair of scissors Feb. 21 accepted a plea agreement in the Windham Criminal Division of the Vermont Superior Court Monday. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:24:35 -0700)

With federal case likely, Montco withdraws charges against Mastronardos
COURTHOUSE — The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office has withdrawn charges against two brothers accused of running an illegal sports betting operation. As a result, 60-year-old Joseph V. Mastronardo Jr. and 54-year-old John V. Mastronardo will likely face federal charges. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:57:51 -0700)

Acevedo, off to prison for eight years, blames OxyContin for crimes
Former Monroe County School District administrator Monique Acevedo pleaded guilty Tuesday to six felony charges of stealing more than $400,000 from the district when she worked there and was sentenced to eight years in prison. Circuit Court Judge Mark Jones ordered that be followed by 22 years of probation and payment of $413,012.43 in restitution. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:12:09 -0700)

Impeach raps vs Gutierrez sufficient in form - House panel
The impeachment complaints filed against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez have passed the first hurdle after the House committee on justice on Wednesday found them sufficient in form. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:38:33 -0700)

Arnold takes command of sheriff's department
Rutherford County’s new sheriff took office early Wednesday morning ready to face the slew of issues affecting Rutherford County citizens, including a criminal investigation into a fire at the slated site for a Murfreesboro mosque and what he called the “Ron Killings situation.” (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:57:43 -0700)

POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
The CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com CNN: Obama declares 'combat mission in Iraq has ended' President Obama declared that "the American combat mission in Iraq has ended" in his primetime address Tuesday. "Operation ... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:43:33 -0700)

Deputy prosecutor pleased with 50-year sentence for ‘Fathead’
“Mr. Caruthers has had a substantial criminal history dating back 30 years, and it’s good to see justice served,” Elder said. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:03:22 -0700)

Terror mystery: Was it just a big mix-up?
Federal officials backed off allegations that two Yemeni men may have been attempting a terrorist criminal act. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:45:16 -0700)

Dallas County DA Craig Watkins' role in Collin County sex abuse case under fire
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins is under fire for his role in helping a 10-year-old girl declare that she did not want to pursue charges against the stepfather who molested her. The first term Democrat testified in a Collin County courtroom last week about actions he took in 2006 while working as a criminal defense attorney. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:39:29 -0700)

Recorded conversations played at fatal-crash trial
Both prosecution and defense rest after second day of testimony in Josh Bombardier's vehicular-manslaughter trial. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:36:10 -0700)

Memorial service for Rabon Martin set
A memorial service for Rabon Martin, a colorful and outspoken Tulsa criminal defense attorney who practiced for 40 years in the city, has been set for 2 p.m. Thursday at All Souls Unitarian Church. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:34:43 -0700)

Man claims self-defense in killing
James Naudon's attorney says his client, who is charged with the murder of Angela Beery, was threatened by her. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:14:58 -0700)

GOP gubernatorial candidate Maes backs off claims of undercover police work
Republican gubernatorial nominee Dan Maes on Tuesday backed away from a claim that, as a police officer 25 years ago, he worked "undercover" with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:03:26 -0700)

Terror Suspect Resentenced to Life for Brutal Attack on Guard
Terror suspect Mamdouh Mahmud Salim was ordered to serve life in prison Tuesday for a brutal attack that permanently disabled a corrections officer. New York federal Judge Deborah Batts found that a terrorism enhancement under the U.S. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:02:15 -0700)

AVG Threat Labs to Provide Innovative, Free Detection Tools to Internet Community
AMSTERDAM----AVG Technologies, developers of the world’s most popular free anti-virus software, today announced a limited public beta test of its new online tool, AVG Threat Labs. Designed to help consumers combat criminal elements on the Web, Threat Labs is an innovative online information portal that merges the quantitative Web threat detection data that AVG routinely collects from its almost ... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700)

Florida State Football: A New Decade, a New Dynasty With Some Old Nole Swag
Once upon a time there was a collegiate football program so feared that most coaches or players would have nightmares just thinking about playing them on Saturdays. Most of the coaches thanked them for traveling to their own home field so they wouldn’t have to travel to theirs for an embarrassment. Teams and coaches knew they were just merely a stepping stone for them to make another charge ... (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:02:01 -0700)

Man gets 3 years, must repay $227K to Eagles
MIDDLETOWN — A Middletown man was sentenced to three years in prison and will pay more than $277,000 in restitution to a state nonprofit for the funds he stole while working as its secretary.David Alsip, 57, of Grand Avenue, was unemotional as Butler County Common Pleas Judge Charles Pater sentenced him to prison and ordered him to pay back the money he stole from the Ohio State Aerie Fraternal ... (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:01:07 -0700)

Judge off case after her actions are uncovered
OKLAHOMA CITY -- It is less than two weeks until the Jerome Ersland Murder trial is set to begin and the case is now practically back to square one. The district judge is now off the case. Judge Tammy Bass-Lesure says, "I don't want anyone, rich poor black or white, to think they come in my courtroom and not get a fair trial." Judge Bass Lesure recused herself in a very short closed-door meeting. (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:59:56 -0700)

Drugs, drowning and 3 other deaths color ex-attorney's trial
Three years after a Houston woman mysteriously drowned in her bathtub, her boyfriend, a criminal defense attorney with a history of drug use, now stands trial on charges that he gave her heroin before she died. (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:51:25 -0700)

Bryan gang member gets 15 years
An admitted Bryan gang member was sentenced to 15 years in prison Tuesday as part of a plea agreement for his role in a 2009 drive-by shooting. Jerry Reyes Gomez, 24, was convicted of deadly conduct, evading arrest with a motor vehicle, engaging ... (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:25:24 -0700)

Felon walks away from courthouse before trial
A five-time felon fled the McLennan County Courthouse Tuesday before his sentencing trial started and now faces a potentially much longer time behind bars. (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:13:23 -0700)

By Philip Jankowski Killeen Daily Herald
BELTON — A man accused of severely injuring a 15-month-old boy will take the stand today in his defense. Attorney James Stapler said he intends to call defendant Tommy Jason Kriska to the stand during the defense's portion of the trial. Kriska is charged with first-degree injury to a child. (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:12:10 -0700)

In brief: Judge sworn in, renews vows
When criminal defense lawyer Bill Anderson Jr. officially became Judge Bill Anderson Jr. on Tuesday, he also took the opportunity to renew his marriage vows with his wife, Lisa. (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:00:00 -0700)

New judge starts today in Ersland's case in Oklahoma City
New judge to meet today with prosecutors, defense attorneys in Oklahoma City pharmacist Jerome Ersland's murder case. (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:53:05 -0700)

Serving the bench and bar -- in style
On TV and in movies, lawyers look glamorous in designer duds with perfect hair and makeup. But the judges and lawyers in Hennepin County District Court don't exactly bring to mind sartorial splendor. (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:38:48 -0700)

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