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March Trial For Desai May Be Postponed Again
Dr. Dipak Desai may have been found competent to face criminal charges in the hepatitis C outbreak, but his upcoming March 12 trial is expected to be delayed again. Lawyers on both sides of the massive criminal case do not want to talk publicly about the (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:24:03 -0800)

Walker says he will meet with John Doe prosecutor
Gov. Scott Walker said Friday evening that he will be "voluntarily meeting" with the prosecutor leading the secret John Doe investigation that has already brought charges against some of his top aides. (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:46:29 -0800)

Senser Att’y: Cocaine In Victim’s System At Time Of Death
The criminal defense attorney for Amy Senser, who is charged with criminal vehicular homicide in a hit-and-run death last year, intends to file a motion to dismiss the criminal case. (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:12:45 -0800)

Park Police Decline To Answer Questions On Bashara Investigation
Following a nearly two-hour press conference with the criminal defense attorney representing Bob Bashara on Friday, Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Director David Hiller released a written statement declining to answer questions about the case. (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:19:50 -0800)

DA: 'Monster' mom a 'sadistic, manipulative criminal'
While several of her friends cried in the audience, an Upper Dublin mom showed no emotion as deputies handcuffed her and led her out of a Montgomery County courtroom Friday to begin serving a prison s (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:22:16 -0800)

UK minister quits Cabinet to fight criminal charge
British leader David Cameron made a third unwanted shake up of his government since 2010 on Friday after Cabinet minister Chris Huhne quit as prosecutors charged him over an alleged attempt to pin a speeding penalty on his ex-wife. (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:43:47 -0800)

Most US States Are Ignoring The World's Fastest Growing Criminal Enterprise
50,000 annual victims in the U.S. alone. (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:44:00 -0800)

British Minister Chris Huhne Quits After Criminal Charges
British Prime Minister David Cameron's office says Liberal Democrat lawmaker Ed Davey has been appointed as Energy and Climate Change Secretary after his predecessor quit. (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:57:46 -0800)

UK minister Chris Huhne faces criminal charges
British Prime Minister David Cameron was making a third unwanted shake up of his government Friday, after prosecutors charged Cabinet minister Chris Huhne over an alleged attempt to pin a speeding penalty on his ex-wife. (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:52:12 -0800)

UK Energy Minister Resigns To Face Criminal Charge
UK Energy Minister Resigns To Face Criminal Charge (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:33:08 -0800)

UK minister Chris Huhne quits over criminal charge
Britain's Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne says he has quit the U.K. government after being charged with attempting to dodge a speeding penalty. (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:05:31 -0800)

Stryker President’s Criminal Charges Dropped by Prosecutors
A former president at Stryker Corp. won’t be prosecuted on charges of marketing an unapproved mixture of two products for strengthening human bone growth, U.S. lawyers told a judge. (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:36:47 -0800)

Public defender layoffs could gum up the works at New Orleans Criminal Court
Public defenders represent about 80 percent of criminal defendants in Orleans Parish (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:05:57 -0800)

Milwaukee attorney banned from federal courts
If you're a lawyer, it's never wise to ignore "orders to show cause," especially when they're coming from a federal appeals court. Milwaukee criminal defense attorney Bridget Boyle-Saxton learned that the hard way Thursday. (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:21:35 -0800)

Amy Bishop's lawyers want trial date moved, say state has refused to pay for fair trial
In a Jan. 30 filing to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Bishop's court-appointed attorneys argue that the State Comptroller's Office and Alabama's new office of indigent defense services have refused several orders from Circuit Judge Alan Mann to pay for defense experts or neurological testing. (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:13:28 -0800)

Portland defense attorney Gary Bertoni will be suspended for 150 days
Although an agreement between Bertoni and the Oregon State Bar isn't clear about how exactly Gary Bertoni mishandled clients' money, both parties have agreed he will be suspended from practicing law for 150 days. (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:57:59 -0800)

Desai Found Competent To Stand Trial
District Judge Kathleen Delaney issued a four-page decision Thursday finding Dr. Dipak Desai competent to stand trial on criminal charges stemming from the 2007 hepatitis C outbreak. Delaney ordered the case returned to District Judge Donald Mosley for (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:47:12 -0800)

Marlinga moves office to downtown Mount Clemens
Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Carl Marlinga has moved his offices a few miles from across the county jail to downtown Mount Clemens, and reduced his association with two other defense attorneys. (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:12:03 -0800)

Ind. election chief's defense rests in fraud case
Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White's defense lawyer rested Thursday without presenting a case against voter fraud charges that could oust White from office. (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:32:45 -0800)

PA Supreme Court lifts the emergency stay on Horner murder trial
Prosecutors in Blair County will be able to seek the death penalty against Nicholas Horner. The Pennsylvania Supreme court denied the defense petition for emergency relief and lifted the stay of the criminal trial. Authorities said Horner robbed the Subway on 58th Street in Altoona in April 2009, when he shot and killed a 19-year-old employee, injured another worker and fatally shot a 64-year ... (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:53:52 -0800)

Charlie White won't offer defense at vote fraud trial
NOBLESVILLE - Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White will not mount a defense during his criminal trial in Hamilton County this week. (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:33:18 -0800)

Criminal Defense Attorney Patricia Campi of Summit Defense Law Firm Wins Dismissal for Prominent Local Physician ...
San Jose Criminal Attorney, Patricia Campi won dismissal of her client for domestic violence charges, jail time, deportation, and medical license loss. (PRWeb February 02, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:08:18 -0800)

Criminal Defense Attorney Patricia Campi of Summit Defense Law Firm Wins Dismissal for Prominent Local Physician ...
San Jose Criminal Attorney, Patricia Campi won dismissal of her client for domestic violence charges, jail time, deportation, and medical license loss.San Jose, California (PRWEB) February 02, 2012 San Jose Criminal Attorney, Patricia Campi was pleased to win dismissal for her client, a doctor who was facing domestic violence charges and risked jail, deportation and the loss of his medical ... (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:02:26 -0800)

Ariola: Impeachment bloopers
IN CRIMINAL law, there is a revered doctrine that the burden of proof always lies with the prosecution. As a corollary to the same doctrine, the prosecution is always called upon to rely on the strength of its evidence and not on the weakness of the evidence for the defense. (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:46 -0800)

Criminal cases against Juneau fishing guide come to a close
A U.S. District Court judge on Wednesday sentenced a longtime Juneau fishing guide to five years of supervised probation and revoked his fishing and hunting licenses for that time period for violating a federal treaty that prohibits the sale of migratory birds. (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:12:54 -0800)

Bevilacqua's taped testimony last year could be heard at priests' trial
A savvy move by prosecutors could mean that Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua will speak from beyond the grave at the criminal trial of three current or former priests accused of endangering or abusing children, legal experts said Wednesday. (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:56:16 -0800)

New Texas Traffic Laws Recently Enacted; Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer Analyzes the Impact of the Changes
Driving speed limits recently increased in Texas under House Bill 1353 and House Bill 1201. Dallas criminal defense lawyer Richard C. McConathy discusses the new laws and the potential criminal implication the traffic laws may have on drivers.Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) February 02, 2012 The 82nd Texas legislature recently enacted several new traffic laws, including HB 1353 and HB 1201, which both ... (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:15:47 -0800)

Goldman Sachs likely to avoid criminal charges in DOJ probe, insiders say
Goldman Sachs is ready to turn over a new gold-plated leaf. Nearly nine months after the Justice Department launched a probe into whether the Wall Street firm misled clients and lied to lawmakers, executives are increasingly optimistic that the bank will avoid criminal charges and focus on what it does... (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:58:16 -0800)

Bevilacqua’s videotaped testimony might now be heard at trial
A savvy move by prosecutors could mean that the late Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua will speak from beyond the grave at the forthcoming criminal trial of three priests accused of endangering or abusing children, legal experts said Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:30:52 -0800)

Berkeley man guilty again of making criminal threats
Steven Crump now faces 25 years to life in prison as the jury's verdict this week makes the 49-year-old eligible for a third strike under the state's Three Strikes sentencing law. (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:56:32 -0800)

New Orleans police reverse policy of releasing victim arrest records amid mounting criticism
Instead, NOPD will give an overview each month of victims' criminal histories (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:36:17 -0800)

Watch LoHud.com's Rebecca Baker on 'American Greed' tonight
Rebecca Baker will appear on "American Greed" tonight at 9 p.m. to discuss Carlos Perez-Olivo, a disbarred criminal defense lawyer who was convicted of second-degree murder. (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:31:01 -0800)

Charles Taylor lawyers seek to reopen defense case
Lawyers for former Liberian president Charles Taylor have asked a U.N.-backed war crimes court for permission to reopen their defense case, saying a recently published Security Council report could help clear him of charges he sent fighters to commit atrocities in Sierra Leone's civil war. (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:03:52 -0800)

Davis Polk Welcomes Senior Federal Prosecutor, Greg D. Andres, to Its White Collar Criminal Defense and Trial Practices
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP today announced that Greg D. Andres, a federal prosecutor and senior official with the U.S. Department of Justice, will rejoin the firm in New York. Mr. (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:45:00 -0800)

Prominent Former Federal Prosecutors Rita Glavin and Michael Considine Join Seward & Kissel To Head New Practice Group
The former head of the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, and the longtime chair of the white-collar practice at a leading national law firm have joined Seward & Kissel LLP, the firm announced. (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:30:00 -0800)

Law Office of Shepherd and Osborne Announce Their New Location in Nashua, NH
The New Location is 351 Main St. 2nd Floor. Nashua N.H. 03060Nashua, New Hampshire (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 The law office of Shepherd and Osborne want to take this time to wish all a Happy New Year and also to announce their new location.Law Office of Shepherd and Osborne351 Main St. Nashua, N.H. 03060603-595-5525http://www.shepherdandosborne.ne Nashua District Court also has a new ... (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:20:21 -0800)

Sandusky Defense to Learn Alleged Victims’ Identities
The identities of the 10 people who allegedly were sexually abused by former Pennsylvania State University coach Jerry Sandusky will be disclosed to his lawyer by Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly. (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:07:10 -0800)

Bridgeton, Vineland students battle in mock trial
BRIDGETON — Bridgeton and Vineland High School students faced off against each other Tuesday not in sports or academics, but in court, as members of the after-school mock trial clubs tested their legal prowess in criminal trial scenarios at Cumberland County Court. (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:40:30 -0800)

Defense lawyer fights racism in death row cases
There’s a steadfast cheeriness to Christina Swarns as she talks rapid fire about the contours of her day. There are the rigors of her end-to-end Manhattan commute, how rarely she dresses like a grown-up and the usual challenges of the professional working mom. Read full article >> (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:39:23 -0800)

Grant Attorney Visits Bashara Home
FOX 2 cameras saw a familiar face visiting the Bashara's Grosse Pointe Park home Tuesday. It appears Bob Bashara is now bringing in David Griem, who is a well known criminal defense attorney. (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:21:57 -0800)

Defense attorney says sex abuse case against former pastor was overstated
Tedd Butler was sentenced by Kent County Judge Paul Sullivan to one year in jail of which he has already served almost two months. (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:28:16 -0800)

Lawyer hits integrity of suspected accomplice in Bashara case
The man police are questioning as a suspected accomplice in the killing of Jane Bashara has little credibility, according to a prominent criminal defense attorney who visited the Bashara home Tuesday. (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:49:25 -0800)

AG requests out-of-county jury for Sandusky trial
Pretrial publicity and Penn State's prominent role in its local community mean Jerry Sandusky's criminal trial should be heard by jurors brought in from another Pennsylvania county, prosecutors argued in a motion filed Tuesday. Sandusky's lawyer said he would fight the proposal. The attorney general's office also said it would give the university's former assistant football... (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:01:57 -0800)

Maryland Defense Attorney Marc G. Snyder Will Represent Child Charged with Murder of Father
Criminal Defense Lawyer vows to defend client in case that could have wide-reaching influence.Baltimore, Maryland (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 Baltimore Criminal Defense Attorney Marc G. Snyder has been retained to represent Robert Richardson III, currently facing charges in the shooting death of his father, Robert Richardson, Jr. (Harford County District Court Case No.: 4R00083325) Mr. Snyder, a ... (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:02:41 -0800)

Orie defends letter seeking character witnesses
State Sen. Jane C. Orie sent a letter seeking character testimony to a total of 198 households in Allegheny and Butler counties, according to a filing made in her criminal case. (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:17:43 -0800)

Indiana politician criminal trial opens
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Embattled Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White knowingly lived outside his town council district, lied on official forms and committed vote fraud because of financial difficulties, prosecutors said Tuesday at the opening of his criminal trial. White, a Republican who a judge separately has ruled was not eligible to run for secretary of state in 2010 because he was ... (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:19:00 -0800)

Distinguished Former Federal Prosecutor Bruce E. Reinhart Joins the White Collar Crime Practice at McDonald Hopkins ...
CLEVELAND, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bruce E. Reinhart, a nationally recognized trial attorney and distinguished former federal prosecutor, has joined the West Palm ... (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:24:00 -0800)

Football coach could face criminal charges for handling of concussed players
A Pittsburgh-area high school football coach finds himself defending past actions in an attempt to avoid criminal charges for interfering with in-game medical treatment of players who may have had concussions in an attempt to keep them in games. As reported extensively by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and other Pittsburgh sources, Peters Township (Pa.) High football coach Rich Piccinini finds ... (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:21:02 -0800)

Watch LoHud.com's Rebecca Baker on 'American Greed'
Rebecca Baker will appear on "American Greed" on Wednesday to discuss Carlos Perez-Olivo, a disbarred criminal defense lawyer who was convicted of second-degree murder. (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:11:42 -0800)

Spanish judge takes witness stand at his own trial
The Spanish judge known for pioneering cross-border justice in cases of alleged crimes against humanity sat in the dock Tuesday as a criminal defendant and defiantly rejected charges he overstepped his jurisdiction by probing right wing atrocities during and after the Spanish civil war. (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:34:54 -0800)

Agundiz found guilty of engaging in criminal activity
Brazos County jurors are expected to begin deliberations Tuesday in the punishment phase of an engaging in criminal activity case of a 28-year-old man who faces life in prison for his involvement in a 2008 gang shooting. "Marco" Cabrera Antonio A ... (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:20:00 -0800)

Richmond councilman Jewell fails to account for all money raised
David M. Gammino, a developer and former criminal defense attorney, is spending money in bid to unseat 5 {+t} {+h} District Councilman E. Martin Jewell. (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0800)

Washington County court system sets up program to help combat veterans who've run afoul of the law
A new diversion program launched Monday in Washington County will help combat veterans who have landed in the court system and need help getting out. (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:43:47 -0800)

With Americans holed up in Cairo embassy, Egypt's lobbyists in DC quit
It takes a lot to get K Street to distance itself from a regime. Egypt's ruling military junta has manged the feat by investigating a group of American NGO workers for criminal prosecution. (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:01:44 -0800)

'The List,' by Unwashed Advocate: Lessons Learned and Shared
Last week, I was pleased to stumble upon the Unwashed Advocate, an interesting law blog that I had somehow never come across before. The blog is written by Eric Mayer, a criminal defense lawyer who describes himself on Twitter as "an Unwashed Advocate, Living in Bat Country" (i.e., Kansas). One of the most interesting items I read on UA is something called 'The List,' a running list of lessons ... (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:34:27 -0800)

Watch LoHud.com's Rebecca Baker on 'American Greed'
Rebecca Baker will appear on "American Greed" to discuss Carlos Perez-Olivo, a disbarred criminal defense lawyer who was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2006 shooting death of Peggy Hall Perez-Olivo on Route 100 in Millwood after a night out in Manhattan. The show airs Wednesday at 9 p.m. on CNBC, with a replay at 10 p.m. Check back with LoHud.com for more details. (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:11:41 -0800)

One vote on Sweetwater legal fees: No
The voice of John McCann is telling residents of the South Bay school district in an automated call that he opposes using district money to pay up to $1.3 million in legal fees for three of his colleagues and one former board member. (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:56:00 -0800)

Lawyer: Investigators ordered to speed up giving Tymoshenko details of new criminal case
Criminal investigators have been ordered to speed up notifying former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is in prison on a charge of exceeding authority, about details of another case against her, a defunct natural gas trading company, a lawyer said. (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:17:35 -0800)

NY State Bar Proposes Measure to Seal Criminal Records for Some
The New York State Bar Association is supporting a proposal to change the law that would allow judges to seal the criminal records of some people convicted of misdemeanors and low-level felonies, in an effort to help them recover from missteps. (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:39:49 -0800)

UK prepares for digitization of legal field
All criminal justice documents are set to go digital by April 2012 in the UK. Defense attorneys, however, are publicly protesting the move, saying the transition could prove too costly. (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:18:11 -0800)

57% Believe a Cyber Arms Race is Currently Taking Place, Reveals McAfee-Sponsored Cyber Defense Report
McAfee and the Security & Defence Agenda today revealed the findings from a report; Cyber-security: The Vexed Question of Global Rules that paints, for the first time, a global snapshot of current thinking about the cyber-threat and the measures that should be taken to defend against them, and assesses the way ahead. (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:01:00 -0800)

Defense opens its case in Pa. corruption trial
A lawyer hired by state Rep. Bill DeWeese in the early stages of a state criminal probe is scheduled to testify as the defense opens its case in DeWeese's corruption trial. William Chadwick was scheduled to take the witness stand Monday as the trial entered its second week. Chadwick's Washington-based law firm was paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to represent members and aides in the House ... (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:35:26 -0800)

After sending criminals to jail, Barbier goes to law’s other side
When she helped convict four male and two female cockfighters of violating federal animal cruelty laws, former assistant U.S. Attorney Debbie Barbier used all the prosecutor’s weapons — including ridicule. (Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:04:29 -0800)

Unstoppable Force for Justice - Gigi Gordon, LA Lawyer
Gigi Gordon, a crusading criminal defense lawyer who battled corrupt police and overzealous prosecutors to free dozens of prisoners who had been wrongfully convicted, committed suicide after struggling with multiple sclerosis and depression. She was 54. (Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:29:59 -0800)

Corona defense lawyer denies pressure from Malacañang
Former Supreme Court Justice Serafin Cuevas, the head of the defense panel in Chief Justice Renato Corona's impeachment trial, denied on Monday a newspaper report quoting him as saying Malacañang is pressuring him to quit the defense panel. (Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:28:24 -0800)

US entertainment lawyer casts doubt on Megaupload case
‘An uphill battle for the government’ The Stanford Law Schools Center for Internet and Society has added a voice to the growing number of lawyers that expect America’s charges against Kim Dotcom and the “Megaupload conspiracy” to collapse in court.… (Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:42:02 -0800)

A flawed prosecution strategy
It has been a difficult week for the prosecution in Chief Justice Renato Corona’s impeachment trial. This is not because how Senator Juan Ponce Enrile has presided over the trial, which continues to be fair and even-handed. It is also not because of the superior trial skills of the defense panel. (Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:57:26 -0800)

Three Accused Of Giving Prostitutes Phony Counseling Certificates
Brandon Snowden was supposed to throw away three bags of shredded, potentially incriminating documents from the office files of attorney Brian Bloomfield following a police raid in April 2010. Instead, the former office runner, a felon who once was a trusted (Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:59:46 -0800)

Ross Mirkarimi's attorney a veteran defending cops
San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi's selection of veteran criminal defense attorney Lidia Stiglich to help him in his domestic violence case is going to tie conspiracy theorists in knots. Ever since news of the New... (Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:33:55 -0800)

On the move: People in business
•The firm had several attorneys named Mid-South Super Lawyers. They are: Phil B. Abernethy, construction litigation; Robert G. Anderson, criminal defense: white collar; Kenneth W. Barton, business litigation; Don B. Cannada, real estate; R. Barry Cannada, business/corporate; Tommie S. Cardin, civil rights/ First Amendment; Donald Clark Jr., bonds/government finance; Paul N. Davis, business ... (Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:45:25 -0800)

Business Milestones
The law firm of Walter C. Holton Jr. PLLC announced that Cheryl D. Andrews has joined the firm. Andrews is a former assistant public defender. (Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0800)

New York Bar Association Proposes Sealing Some Criminal Records
A proposal from the New York State Bar Association would remove some convictions from an offender’s public record, but whether Albany would take it up was uncertain. (Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:50:28 -0800)

Gigi Gordon dies at 54; crusading criminal defense lawyer
Defense attorney Gigi Gordon, who was hailed as 'an unstoppable force for justice,' battled corrupt police and overzealous prosecutors to free dozens of prisoners who had been wrongfully convicted. Gigi Gordon, a crusading criminal defense lawyer who battled corrupt police and overzealous prosecutors to free dozens of prisoners who had been wrongfully convicted, committed suicide after ... (Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:10:43 -0800)

Attorney for NYPD boss' son in spotlight, quietly
When the police commissioner's TV host son found himself facing a rape allegation, he turned to a lawyer with a reputation for handling high-profile cases with low-key know-how. (Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:55:25 -0800)

Wake County DWI / DUI Defense Lawyer Says Drivers Charged in ‘Booze It & Lose It’ Campaign Have Legal Rights
Attorney David Coolidge of The Coolidge Law Firm says all DWI / DUI defendants deserve an aggressive defense to ensure their rights are protected and that the best possible outcome is obtained in their case.Raleigh, N.C. (PRWEB) January 28, 2012 Drivers charged with driving while impaired (DWI) during the recent “Booze It & Lose It” campaign should seek legal help right away, Wake County DWI ... (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:02:36 -0800)

Plea bargains heard in this week's criminal court session
Almost 20 guilty plea agreements were accepted by Cocke County Circuit Judge Ben W. Hooper II during a two-day session of criminal court this week. "Obviously, with the number of cases we have on the docket, we simply can't try every case before a jury," Judge Hooper said. (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:43:00 -0800)

Man charged in fatal Central stabbing has history of violence
The man accused of stabbing his drinking buddy to death this week in Central has a criminal history that dates to the 1970s and includes multiple convictions for assault and domestic violence. (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:34:00 -0800)

UNHRC: Philippine criminal libel law violates freedom of expression
In a landmark decision just recently released, the United Nation Human Rights Commission says Philippine laws criminalizing libel is "incompatible with Article 19, paragraph three of the International Covenant on Civil Political Rights (ICCPR)", or freedom of expression. (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:54:12 -0800)

Criminal statue reform moves forward
A proposal to scrap the statute of limitations on second-degree murder cases was advanced on Thursday after senators voted to send the bill to the Senate Judiciary Committee. (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:08:34 -0800)

NM criminal statute reform moves through Senate
The Associated Press The Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. A proposal to scrap the statute of limitations on second-degree murder cases is moving through the state Senate. State senators voted Thursday to send the bill to the Senate Judiciary Committee and law enforcement officials hope state lawmakers can end the six years statute of limitations for second-degree murder. The move comes after the ... (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:03:02 -0800)

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Criminal Court overturns Lopez conviction
On wednesday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals overturned the conviction of an Amarillo man who is serving 60 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault. (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:59:51 -0800)

Johnson allowed to gather evidence
ST. GEORGE - A federal judge overseeing the Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit against St. George businessman Jeremy Johnson will allow Johnson to continue to gather evidence for his defense, but the court is permitting federal prosecutors in Utah to object to any subpoenas they think will adversely affect a separate criminal case they filed against Johnson. (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:05:11 -0800)

Aussie Catholic Priest Helps End Gay Panic Defense
A Catholic priest in Australia is responsible for helping to end the "gay panic" defense in the Queensland territory. (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:45:58 -0800)

Syracuse starts new court to divert teenagers from criminal justice system
Prosecutor to refer 16- and 17-year-olds facing misdemeanors and violations to new Syracuse Adolescent Diversion Court. (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:35:05 -0800)

Judge refuses retrial for former Ill. powerbroker
A federal judge denied a retrial on Tuesday for longtime Illinois powerbroker William Cellini, rejecting defense arguments that the 77-year-old didn’t get a fair trial because a juror supposedly lied about her criminal past during jury selection. Judge James Zagel issued his sometimes colorful, sharply worded ruling in what has been seen as the last trial to grow out of a decade-long ... (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:11:00 -0800)

Ivory Coast chief signs defense pact with France
The presidents of France and Ivory Coast met Thursday after the African leader arrived here for a three-day visit that included the signing of a defense pact in the wake of post-election violence in his country. (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:34:06 -0800)

Ivory Coast chief to sign defense pact with Paris
The presidents of France and Ivory Coast met Thursday after the African leader arrived here for a three-day visit that is due to include the signing of a defense pact in the wake of post-election violence in his country. (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:33:41 -0800)

Attorney General Holder Highlights Criminal Justice Sessions at ABA Midyear Meeting in New Orleans
CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2012— Indigent defense, pretrial diversion, juvenile justice, cybercrime and whistleblower cases are chief among criminal justice issues that will be explored at the 2012 American Bar Association Midyear Meeting, Feb. 1 – 6, in New Orleans. (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:08:12 -0800)

Update: Rodolfo Hinojoso-Soto convicted of murder, criminal possession of weapon
Defense made identification of gunman a key issue in Rodolfo Hinojosa-Soto's murder trial. (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:20:02 -0800)

‘Rules of the Impeachment Proceedings Must be Relaxed’
The rules of court and criminal procedure on evidence, whether liberally or strictly construed, has no place in an impeachment proceeding full stop, no ifs or buts. What is supposed to be suppletory, has become the main rule, to the detriment of the peoples’ search for truth. (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:29:06 -0800)

Boy cleared of cat-mutilation allegations sues Miami-Dade County
Tyler Weinman is suing the county and a prominent animal rights organization for botching the high-profile investigation that led to his arrest. (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:40:44 -0800)

Criminal Defense Attorney Committed Suicide Outside a Park in Brentwood
A prominent local criminal defense attorney took her own life inside a car outside a park in Brentwood. The lawyer Gigi Gordon, 54, had been struggling with multiple sclerosis for over a decade. [ more › ] (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:14:33 -0800)

Gigi Gordon, lawyer was 54
Kevin Roderick: The well-known criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles recently was directing attorney of the Post Conviction Assistance Center died last week. (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:29:28 -0800)

Criminal cases
This information has been filed in criminal division of Marion County District Court. Aaron B. Anderson, 713 N. Walnut, McPherson, bond of $500 granted Dec. 2 after failure to appear on a charge of giving a worthless check. Lori Lalouette was appointed as defense counsel. (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:14:30 -0800)

PACE urges Ukrainian authorities to remove 'Tymoshenko's articles' from Criminal Code
STRASBURG – PACE expressed concern over the criminal proceedings launched against a number of former government members, including former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko, former Acting Defense Minister Valeriy Ivaschenko, and former first Deputy Justice Minister Yevhen Korniychuk and asked to remove 'Tymoshenko's articles' from Criminal Code. (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:32:18 -0800)

Dennis Barr, chief prosecutor, convicted of DUI
The county’s top criminal prosecutor pleaded guilty Wednesday to driving under the influence and a traffic offense. (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:39:37 -0800)

Do You Need to Hire a Minnesota Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you have been issued a traffic citation, charged by criminal complaint, indicted by a grand jury, and/or arrested, you have the right to have your criminal defense attorney represent you at EVERY stage of the proceedings. In any criminal case, time is of the utmost importance. An immediate investigation into the charges may be required. You need to secure and preserve evidence and witness ... (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:05:18 -0800)

Judge refuses retrial for Bill Cellini
CHICAGO — A federal judge on Tuesday denied a retrial for Springfield political leader William Cellini, rejecting defense arguments that Cellini didn’t get a fair trial because a juror supposedly lied about her criminal past during jury selection. (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:37:51 -0800)

SOMEONE ELSE’S WINDOWS: Quicksand for the defense
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/24 January) – The harder the defense panel in the impeachment case of Supreme Court Chief Justic Renato Corona tries to inject the rigid rules of a criminal proceeding into the trial in the Senate, the harder things have become for the impeached official. Five days into the impeachment trial, former associate justice [...] (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:36:26 -0800)

Attorney Found Passed Out in Car, Convicted of DUI
San Diego criminal defense lawyer Allen Robert Bloom, 61, was convicted of two DUI counts by a jury in the Vista courthouse on January 19. (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:13:54 -0800)

Judge Denies Retrial for William Cellini
A federal judge denied a retrial on Tuesday for longtime Illinois powerbroker William Cellini, rejecting defense arguments that the 77-year-old didn't get a fair trial because a juror supposedly lied about her criminal past during jury selection. (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:00:44 -0800)

Judge refuses retrial for former Ill. powerbroker
A federal judge denied a retrial Tuesday for longtime Illinois powerbroker William Cellini, rejecting arguments that he didn't get a fair trial because a juror lied about her criminal past during jury selection. (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:52:57 -0800)

Investigators request Trustee's email; chief of staff hires attorney
Authorities looking into possible criminal wrongdoing in the Knox County Trustee's Office and have requested documents that detail communication between top employees in the department who received incentive payments for work they never completed, officials said. (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:44:00 -0800)

Defense blocks ITR presentation
MANILA, Philippines - The camp of Chief Justice Renato Corona succeeded yesterday in blocking the presentation of prosecution witnesses on allegations that he had amassed ill-gotten wealth as a public official. (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:22:40 -0800)

Joe Paterno's Death Won't Affect Penn State Sex-Abuse Cases Against Sandusky, Experts Say
PHILADELPHIA -- Joe Paterno would no doubt have made a dramatic courtroom witness. But legal experts said his death will have little or no effect on the criminal or civil cases to come out of the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal. (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:36:19 -0800)

Prosecution: ‘Defense succeeded in stopping trial’
The prosecution team said on Tuesday that it was "a sad day because technicalities have triumphed over the merits of the case." (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:46:21 -0800)

Marietta Bankruptcy Attorney, Phyllis Gingrey Collins, Joins Gentry, Smith, Dettmering, Morgan & Schnatmeier, LLP
Criminal defense and bankruptcy attorney, Phyllis Gingrey Collins, joins the Marietta law firm of Gentry, Smith, Dettmering, Morgan & Schnatmeier, LLP.Marietta, GA (PRWEB) January 24, 2012 The law firm of Gentry, Smith, Dettmering, Morgan & Schnatmeier, LLP announces that criminal defense and bankruptcy attorney, Phyllis Gingrey Collins, has joined its Marietta office.Phyllis Gingrey Collins has ... (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:36:57 -0800)

Reinstating a private bail system debated by panel overhauling Philly courts
Members of a special committee exploring ways to overhaul Philadelphia's criminal justice system clashed Monday over whether the system should bring back the use of private bail bonders. (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:26:40 -0800)

Marie Yuvienco: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral
More than once, former Supreme Court Justice Serafin Cuevas, lead counsel of Chief Justice Renato Corona's handpicked defense team, was heard to describe the ongoing impeachment trial against his client as "similar to a criminal trial" or "like a criminal trial" or words to that effect. (Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:31:05 -0800)

Bill to limit appeals process garners warning from top defense attorney
Criminal defense attorney Tim Rensch said Monday that justice shouldn't be rushed. He warned that worrying about convenience rather than an individual's rights could be big trouble. (Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:27:20 -0800)

Rebecca Chase: Criminal case against teacher dropped
Rebecca Chase taught at Lake Mary High. SANFORD - Prosecutors Monday formally dropped the criminal case against Lake Mary High teacher Rebecca Chase, who was arrested last month, accused of pointing a gun at her live-in boyfriend. (Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:12:20 -0800)

Sigal Law Group is Offering Free Case Reviews for People Facing Criminal Charges in Los Angeles
Los Angeles criminal lawyer Vitaly B. Sigal is announcing that Sigal Law Group is offering free consultations for people that are arrested and charged with crimes in the greater Los Angeles area. (PRWeb January 23, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:10:15 -0800)

Sigal Law Group is Offering Free Case Reviews for People Facing Criminal Charges in Los Angeles
Los Angeles criminal lawyer Vitaly B. Sigal is announcing that Sigal Law Group is offering free consultations for people that are arrested and charged with crimes in the greater Los Angeles area.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 23, 2012 The Los Angeles criminal attorneys at Sigal Law Group have extensive experience defending the rights of individuals who have been charged with crimes in the ... (Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:56:16 -0800)

Former CIA officer accused of terror leaks
In the latest criminal case in the Obama administration's effort to punish leakers, an ex-CIA officer who helped track down and capture a top terror suspect was charged Monday with disclosing classified secrets about his teammates to the media. (Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:50:23 -0800)

Court documents: Senser knew hit-and-run was fatal
Amy Senser knew she struck and killed a man by the side of the road, before leaving the scene of the incident, according to details revealed in court documents. (Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:24:37 -0800)

Ex-C.I.A. Officer John Kiriakou Accused in Leak
John Kiriakou is charged with disclosing to journalists the identity of a C.I.A. analyst who worked on a 2002 operation that seized and interrogated Abu Zubaydah, a top Qaeda operative. (Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:10:32 -0800)

Experts: Paterno’s death won’t stop court cases
Joe Paterno would no doubt have made a dramatic courtroom witness. But legal experts said his death will have little or no effect on the criminal or civil cases to come out of the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal. (Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:37:04 -0800)

Services Pending for Defense Attorney Gigi Gordon
Services were pending Friday for prominent criminal defense attorney Gigi Gordon, who passed away last week at the age of 54. Her former husband, Bellflower attorney Andrew M. Stein, said that plans for a funeral service, likely to be private, have not been finalized. (Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:34:47 -0800)

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Experts: Paterno death won't affect PSU cases
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Joe Paterno would no doubt have made a dramatic courtroom witness. But legal experts said his death will have little or no effect on the criminal or civil cases to come out of the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal. (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:41:41 -0800)

Paterno death will have little effect Sandusky cases
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Joe Paterno would no doubt have made a dramatic courtroom witness. But legal experts said his death will have little or no effect on the criminal or civil cases to come out of the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal. (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:20:43 -0800)

Paterno's death won't stop court cases
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe Paterno would no doubt have made a dramatic courtroom witness. But legal experts said his death will have little or no effect on the criminal or civil cases to come out of the Penn State child-sex scandal. (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:00:50 -0800)

Joe Paterno's death won't stop court cases, experts say
Joe Paterno would no doubt have made a dramatic courtroom witness. But legal experts said his death will have little or no effect on the criminal or civil cases to come out of the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal. (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:48:45 -0800)

Experts say Paterno's death won't affect cases
Joe Paterno would no doubt have made a dramatic courtroom witness. But legal experts said his death will have little or no effect on the criminal or civil cases to come out of the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal. (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:06:13 -0800)

Experts: Paterno's death won't stop court cases
Joe Paterno would no doubt have made a dramatic courtroom witness. But legal experts said his death will have little or no effect on the criminal or civil cases to come out of the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal. "Obviously, you're taking away a great deal of the high-profile nature of this case, because it deals with Joe Paterno's football program," said Jeffrey Lindy, a... (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:01:29 -0800)

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joe Paterno would no doubt have made a dramatic courtroom witness. But legal experts said his death will have little or no effect on the criminal or civil cases to come out of the Penn State child-sex scandal. (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:59:37 -0800)

U.S. lawyer for Megaupload.com withdraws
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Content-sharing Internet service Megaupload.com has lost the help of one of the best-known U.S. defense lawyers as it begins to fight charges of copyright infringement, a person familiar with the matter said. Robert Bennett was required to withdraw from the case because of a conflict involving at least one other client of his law firm, Hogan Lovells, this person told ... (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:06:50 -0800)

Egypt's Hosni Mubarak Trial: Defense Concludes, Argues Ousted Leader Still President
CAIRO -- Hosni Mubarak's lawyer concluded his defense on Sunday, arguing that the ousted leader should be acquitted of criminal charges because he is technically still the president of Egypt. (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:59:23 -0800)

Lawyer: Ousted Egypt leader Mubarak still president
Mubarak, who stepped down nearly a year ago, is charged along with his security chief and four police commanders of complicity in the killing of protesters during an 18-day uprising in January and February. They could face the death penalty if convicted. (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:24:35 -0800)

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CAIRO (AP) - Hosni Mubarak's lawyer concluded his defense on Sunday, arguing that the ousted leader should be acquitted of criminal charges because he is technically still the president of Egypt. (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:21:24 -0800)

Lawyer says ousted Egypt leader still president
Hosni Mubarak's lawyer concluded his defense on Sunday, arguing that the ousted leader should be acquitted of criminal charges because he is technically still the president of Egypt. (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:03:07 -0800)

Lawyer says ousted Egypt leader still president
The Associated Press The Associated Press CAIRO Hosni Mubarak's lawyer concluded his defense on Sunday, arguing that the ousted leader should be acquitted of criminal charges because he is technically still the president of Egypt. Mubarak, who stepped down nearly a year ago, is charged along with his security chief and four police commanders of complicity in the killing of protesters during an ... (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:23:18 -0800)

Police weighing criminal charges over fatal Christmas Day fire in Connecticut
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Employees of a contractor who sparked a Christmas Day fire that killed his girlfriend's three children were being grilled over the renovation work done at the house as part of an ongoing criminal probe, the New York Post learned. (Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:32:11 -0800)

'Defense delaying trial' in the Philippines
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Sen. Panfilo Lacson is unhappy with the numerous objections lodged by the defense at Chief Justice Renato Corona's impeachment trial and considers these a deterrent to swift justice. (Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:30:06 -0800)

Former Criminal Teaches Cops About Self-Defense
Man with familiar name helps teach officers about what to do when they come face to face with trouble on the streets (Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:37:37 -0800)

Cayuga County judge denies DA's request to disqualify defense lawyer who campaigned for election foe
Ruling by Judge Thomas Leone means Sam Giacona can continue to do criminal defense work in Leone's court. (Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:15:35 -0800)

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