Criminal Defense Lawyer News Jan 2006: criminal defense attorneys.

Criminal Defense Lawyer News Jan 2006

'CSI' and 'Law & Order' lead jurors to great expectations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reality TV they are not, but two hit shows are so convincing as imitations of life in the criminal justice system that some legal experts worry they're distorting the expectations of real jurors. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 08:35:03 GMT)

Bill aims to block `panic defense'
The Bay Area men convicted last year of murdering a Newark transgender teenager said they panicked upon learning that the beauty they had been intimate with was biologically male. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:15:20 GMT)

Nacchio's not likely to cave in court
If the government brings a criminal indictment against former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio, he's not going to fall apart like other indicted executives. He won't boldly proclaim ignorance and cry when nobody believes him, like former WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 14:17:22 GMT)

'CSI effect' reaches into real courtrooms
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Reality TV they are not, but two hit shows are so convincing as imitations of life in the criminal justice system that some legal experts worry they're distorting the expectations of real jurors. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:34:20 GMT)

Keel announces for Court of Criminal Appeals
State Representative Terry Keel, R-Austin, recently filed in the Republican primary for place eight on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The position on the state's highest criminal court is a statewide race. The current incumbent is Charles Holcomb. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:16:17 GMT)

Jan. 11, 2006- Hamlin guilty of torture
Richard William Hamlin faces a life sentence after his conviction for torture in the Placerville trial that also brought guilty verdicts against the 45-year-old criminal defense attorney for corporal injury to a spouse. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:36:47 GMT)

Defense asks judge to drop murder charge in Iraqi general's death
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- A defense lawyer asked a military judge to dismiss a murder charge Monday against an officer accused in the interrogation death of an Iraqi general, saying commanders had tried to influence the outcome of the case. (Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:07:48 GMT)

Stabbing death in fight over pool game called self-defense
STUART — A Pennsylvania man who was living at the Suburban Lodge while working on a construction job was stabbed to death Saturday night during a fight with a co-worker that started over a pool game, Stuart police said Monday. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 05:20:21 GMT)

Historic Ruling Expected for Former President And Seven Others
The Supreme Court of Rwanda is scheduled to rule January 17 on the bid by former president Pasteur Bizimungu and seven others to have their convictions on charges of having formed a criminal association quashed. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:13:21 GMT)

ROUNDUP
LOS ANGELES-Reality TV they are not, but two hit shows are so convincing as imitations of life in the criminal justice system that some legal experts worry they’re distorting the expectations of real jurors. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:20:42 GMT)

Jury selection begins in Campbell federal corruption trial
Prosecutors and defense attorneys tried to get a clearer picture Tuesday of how potential jurors' racial attitudes and exposure to pretrial publicity will affect their ability to serve in former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell's federal corruption trial. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:32:12 GMT)

TV's Effect On Real Courtrooms
Hit television franchises "CSI" and "Law & Order" are so convincing as imitations of life in the criminal justice system that some legal experts worry they're distorting the expectations of real jurors. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:45:55 GMT)

'Cages' To Provide Extra Security In Cary Police Cars
Cary police cars are getting what the police chief says is a much-needed layer of defense: cages -- barriers between the front and back seats. (Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:51:09 GMT)

Baseball Star's Defense Will Hinge On Loophole | Behind The Yellow Tape: Crime blog dispatches from Palm Beach Post
Jeff Reardon’s attorney doesn’t dispute that his baseball-star client robbed a Palm Beach Gardens jewelry store last month. But with a little help from an obscure state law, he thinks he can convince a jury Reardon is not guilty. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:44:55 GMT)

Rwanda: Historic Ruling Expected for Former Pres.
The Supreme Court of Rwanda is scheduled to rule January 17 on the bid by former president Pasteur Bizimungu and seven others to have their convictions on charges of having formed a criminal association quashed. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 02:54:13 GMT)

The Sheriff and the Serial Killer
"... I don't think there's any perfect manual on how to obtain data from a crazy criminal psyche. ..." (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 04:42:50 GMT)

Olis' resentencing could take months
The resentencing of former Dynegy worker Jamie Olis may be delayed until as late as this summer as the government and defense wrangle over the factors to consider in determining his prison term. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 07:06:37 GMT)

Defense again seeks time to question Enron jurors
Continuing to ask that they get more time to ask potential jurors questions or their trial be moved, former Enron executives Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling filed more court papers pushing their position Tuesday. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 07:07:37 GMT)

No charges; Nwaneri seeks return to team
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A former Purdue lineman won't face criminal charges for his role in an incident that left a former teammate with a broken jaw last summer. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:25:27 GMT)

Criminal past tied to cop in shooting
GARY — Ten years before he became a Gary police officer, Levi Randolph was at the receiving end of handcuffs, arrested for trying to kill a man. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 10:35:01 GMT)

Senate bill includes right to use deadly force to protect business
The state Senate has weighed in on the debate over expanding self-defense rights. Senate Bill 2426 expands a person's right to use deadly force to protect a business after hours and cars. The Senate voted 35-9 to pass the bill Tuesday, while the House approved changes to a campaign finance law. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 11:05:29 GMT)

Congi gets new lawyer as indigent
Former Laborers Local 91 president Mark S. Congi has changed attorneys for the third time since his May 2002 indictment on criminal racketeering charges. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:57:39 GMT)

'CSI' and 'Law & Order' impacting real courtrooms
LOS ANGELES - Reality TV they are not, but two hit shows are so convincing as imitations of life in the criminal justice system that some legal experts worry they're distorting the expectations of real jurors. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:09:58 GMT)

Criminal, Coincidence And Conspiracy
Recently President Kabbah made a broadcast to the nation informing them of the fact that Omrie Gollie has been arrested following tip offs and evidence that he may have been fomenting plans to overthrow the government. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:57:16 GMT)

Intl. Intelligence
AMMAN, Jordan, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Four new lawyers will join the defense team of ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and seven of his aides in the case of a 1982 massacre. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:27:05 GMT)

Four lawyers to join Saddam defense team
AMMAN, Jordan -- Four new lawyers will join the defense team of ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and seven of his aides in the case of a 1982 massacre. (Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:38:32 GMT)

Defense Seeks Mistrial in Soldier's Case
Attorneys for an Army officer accused of killing an Iraqi general during an interrogation called for a mistrial Wednesday after a witness said the defendant told him he had been advised by an attorney not to talk about the death. (Thu, 19 Jan 2006 01:25:42 GMT)

Defense seeks mistrial in soldier's case
FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) — Attorneys for an Army officer accused of killing an Iraqi general during an interrogation called for a mistrial Wednesday after a witness said the defendant told him he had been advised by an attorney not to talk about the death. (Thu, 19 Jan 2006 01:45:54 GMT)

Defense Seeks Mistrial in Soldier's Case
Defense Calls for Mistrial in Trial of Soldier in Iraqi General's Suffocation (Thu, 19 Jan 2006 02:06:47 GMT)

Prosecutor wants to reinstate charge against DeLay
Prosecutors in the case against Rep. Tom DeLay sought Wednesday to revive a criminal conspiracy charge against the former House majority leader. (Thu, 19 Jan 2006 02:43:40 GMT)

Ex-Enron Chief Helps Build His Defense, and an Office for His Lawyers
Just two weeks before his trial is set to begin in federal court, Jeffrey K. Skilling is readying for battle with a fresh outlook. (Thu, 19 Jan 2006 03:23:24 GMT)

Obituary: Criminal defense attorney Jack Orsley dies at 52
WEST PALM BEACH — Longtime criminal defense attorney Jack Orsley has died, his law partner said Wednesday. (Thu, 19 Jan 2006 05:21:50 GMT)

Alleged Spy Offers Defense
Chinese American engineer says papers found at his home contained no secrets. (Thu, 19 Jan 2006 08:06:10 GMT)

Criminal Defense Attorney Jeff Rubenstein Opens New West LA Offices
Well known and highly regarded criminal defense attorney Jeff Rubenstein opens new offices for his business The Law Offices of Jeffery K. Rubenstein as a professional corporation. Mr. Rubenstein’s new offices are located at 1849 Sawtelle Boulevard, Suite 640, Los Angeles, California 90025. Tel: 310-477-2100. [PRWEB Jan 19, 2006] (Thu, 19 Jan 2006 08:23:51 GMT)

Ex-Enron chief builds his defense – literally
Unshaven and wearing faded jeans and light tan hiking boots, Jeffrey Skilling, the former chief executive of Enron, strode quickly through the makeshift Houston branch of O'Melveny & Myers, the law firm defending him in his coming criminal trial. (Thu, 19 Jan 2006 14:05:02 GMT)

Hamza tells UK court: I praised battle, not murder
The highest profile Muslim cleric prosecuted in Britain since the September 11 2001 bombings in the United States told his criminal trial on Thursday that he had promoted battle but never murder. (Thu, 19 Jan 2006 14:12:09 GMT)

DeLay Case Prosecutors Want Charge Revived
Prosecutors in the case against Rep. Tom DeLay sought Wednesday to revive a criminal conspiracy charge against the former House majority leader. (Thu, 19 Jan 2006 19:29:41 GMT)

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(IsraelNN.com) Defense officials fear that the Hamas terrorist organization will turn Friday's funeral for the slain criminal shot by police into a massive protest. (Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:12:44 GMT)

Obituary: Criminal defense attorney Jack Orsley dies at 52
WEST PALM BEACH — Longtime criminal defense attorney Jack Orsley has died, his law partner said Wednesday. (Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:16:59 GMT)

Boosters say HealthSouth ex-CEO paid for support
One of Richard Scrushy's staunchest supporters during his criminal trial said he was paid for his support by the former HealthSouth Corp. chief executive and to plant sympathetic stories in a local newspaper serving the African-American community. (Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:19:44 GMT)

Group asks Justice Dept. to investigate whether lawmaker was influenced by donations
A liberal watchdog group called Thursday for a criminal investigation of a multibillion-dollar hedge fund's political contributions to a California congressman. (Fri, 20 Jan 2006 03:43:06 GMT)

Habay's lawyers ask to leave case over pay; judge refuses
PITTSBURGH - Defense lawyers for state Rep. Jeff Habay asked to withdraw from his criminal trial because the lawmaker has not fully paid them, but a judge refused their request. (Fri, 20 Jan 2006 07:09:48 GMT)

Ash Joshi: Gucci Mane's Defense Attorney By Houston Williams
Ash Joshi is not the typical attorney seen with rappers in the past. Admittedly, Mr. Joshi is of the Hip-Hop generation, and a fan at that. (Fri, 20 Jan 2006 07:19:04 GMT)

Criminal Defense Attorney Jeff Rubenstein Opens New West LA Offices
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 20, 2006 -- The Law Offices of Jeffery K. (Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

Group seeks criminal probe of powerful lawmaker
A liberal watchdog group called Thursday for a criminal investigation of a multibillion-dollar hedge fund's political contributions to a California congressman. (Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:19:07 GMT)

BP may face criminal charges
As the oil giant on Friday issued its final report on the deadly Texas City explosion blaming managers for lax safety, the case was referred to the Department of Justice for possible criminal indictment. (Fri, 20 Jan 2006 13:07:16 GMT)

Criminal Record Erased For Teen Who Had Kill List
An Oakland County Circuit judge decided a teen who pleaded guilty to threatening terrorism won't have to live with a criminal record. (Fri, 20 Jan 2006 13:18:03 GMT)

Career criminal pleads guilty in fatal car crash
An East Orange man on trial for vehicular homicide suddenly admitted his guilt yesterday in Superior Court in Essex County, lawyers on both sides of the case said. (Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:00:12 GMT)

Defense Counsel Submits Moinina Fofana is Innocent
Defense counsel for the second accused, Moinina Fofanah, in the ongoing Civil Defense Forces (CDF) trial, Counsel John Arrow Bockarie, in his opening statement, Thursday submitted to the Special Court trial Chamber, that his client did not participate in any joint criminal enterprise as contained in his indictment for bearing the greatest responsibility of war crimes and crimes against humanity. (Fri, 20 Jan 2006 20:15:57 GMT)

Enron Is 1st Criminal Case for Petrocelli
When the man who leads the dozen lawyers representing former Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling takes something on for the first time, he does it in a big way. Skilling's multimillion-dollar defense against fraud and conspiracy charges growing out of Enron's 2001 collapse is Daniel Petrocelli's first criminal case. (Fri, 20 Jan 2006 20:27:09 GMT)

Nacchio case scheduled for fall
6:45 p.m. A Denver federal judge said Friday he wants the criminal case against former Qwest chief executive Joseph Nacchio to be tried this fall, while realizing a national security defense requiring classified-information clearances might complicate things. (Sat, 21 Jan 2006 03:18:52 GMT)

Court hearing heats up in case of robbery suspect
A routine hearing to suppress evidence in a criminal trial was anything but typical with a defense lawyer and judge yelling, lawyers snapping and a threat of contempt shouted down from the bench. (Sat, 21 Jan 2006 06:57:34 GMT)

Whether former Enron execs lied is heart of massive criminal case
HOUSTON — At its center, the biggest criminal case to emerge from the largest corporate scandal of recent years comes down to whether Enron Corp.’s top two former executives lied. (Sat, 21 Jan 2006 08:19:03 GMT)

Israel's Mofaz: Ahmedinejad spells Iran's disaster
Israel's Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz warned the people of Iran on Saturday that their president would bring disaster and suffering upon them if he continued to call for the destruction of the Jewish state. (Sat, 21 Jan 2006 21:35:54 GMT)

Defense seeks change of venue in Duncan trial
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Defense lawyers for Joseph E. Duncan III want a change of venue away from Kootenai County, but lawyers in Coeur d’Alene say it will be difficult to find an impartial jury anywhere in Idaho. (Sun, 22 Jan 2006 07:17:22 GMT)

By Fredric N. Tulsky
The Santa Clara County criminal justice system failed Miguel Sermeno. Sermeno was arrested on felony hit-and-run charges after walking the half-block from his house to the scene of an accident. An overzealous deputy district attorney ignored evidence that pointed to a more likely suspect, instead winning a wrongful conviction. (Sun, 22 Jan 2006 14:44:36 GMT)

Taxpayers foot bill for judge's defense
TRAVERSE CITY - Taxpayers spent more than $75,000 to defend 86th District Judge Michael Haley from a probe sparked when he accepted a pair of college football tickets from an attorney during a court session. (Sun, 22 Jan 2006 15:04:12 GMT)

Trial of Former Atlanta Mayor Set to Begin Monday
He was, once, the go-go mayor of the South's most go-go city. Now, Bill Campbell is defending himself against charges that he directed a criminal enterprise. (Sun, 22 Jan 2006 21:22:14 GMT)

Lay-Skilling trial really comes down to lying
At its heart, the biggest criminal case to emerge from the largest corporate scandal of recent years comes down to whether Enron Corp.’s top two former executives lied. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:02:20 GMT)

With Heady Days in the Past, Ex-Atlanta Mayor Faces Trial
Bill Campbell is scheduled to defend himself against accusations that he turned City Hall into a criminal enterprise during his eight years in office. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 04:22:15 GMT)

Criminal defense lawyer has veiled past
At age 9, Shahrzad Talieh was abruptly plucked from her Manhattan home. Her father, an Iranian representative to the United Nations, had been called back in the wake of a revolution fueled by Islamic fundamentalists. In Iran, Talieh struggled with new restrictions placed on her mind and body under Ayatollah Khomeini, and realized she wouldn't pass a required political background check to (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 09:05:31 GMT)

Turkey drops case against writer Pamuk
A Turkish court dropped criminal charges against best-selling author Orhan Pamuk on Monday, a defense lawyer said, in a case which has raised questions about freedom of speech in Turkey. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 11:35:51 GMT)

Turkey court drops case against writer Pamuk
A Turkish court dropped criminal charges against best-selling author Orhan Pamuk on Monday, a defense lawyer said, in a move which the European Union described as "good news" for freedom of speech in Turkey. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 11:52:41 GMT)

The Sixth Amendment: The rights of a defendant in a criminal proceeding
BY JAMES W. HALEY JR. Editor's Note: In 2007, the nation will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the English landing at Jamestown, Va. As we commemorate that arrival, it is important to note that our nation would not exist today were it not for the courage and willingness of early Americans to stand on principle. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:04:40 GMT)

The criminal homicide trial of Dustin Briggs opened up this morning with opening arguments from prosecuting and defense
Patrick Blessington of the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office, who is representing the Commonwealth on the case, addressed the jury first with his opening statement, and after a recess, defense lawyer Craig Miller presented his opening statement. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:26:35 GMT)

01/23: Attorney: ‘Self defense’ a factor in double-shooting
Adrial White acted in self defense when he shot and killed a 19-year-old Racine man last week, White’s attorney told a Milwaukee talk radio host on Monday. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:19:56 GMT)

Report: Questionable conduct tainted Santa Clara County trials
SAN JOSE, 2:00 p.m. Jan. 23 (AP): More than one-third of Santa Clara County's criminal jury trials appealed in recent years were tainted by questionable conduct by prosecutors, defense lawyers, trial judges and the appellate court, a newspaper reported Monday. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 22:41:47 GMT)

People on the move
Roberta Hayashi Berliner Cohen of San Jose, which specializes in real estate, business, tax, employment, land-use and environmental law, trusts and estates and white-collar criminal defense, appointed Roberta Hayashi partner. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 04:41:13 GMT)

One tall order
Defense of Skilling in Enron debacle is first criminal trial ever for Los Angeles lawyer. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 06:36:16 GMT)

White's lawyer: We may argue self-defense in alley shooting
RACINE - Adrial C. White's attorney has said his client acted in self-defense when he fired shots at three teenagers accused of breaking into his girlfriend's car early Wednesday morning. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 08:04:57 GMT)

Participants praise Maine's first criminal arraignments carried out by videoconference Trial run hailed in Augusta
AUGUSTA - The first attempt at the videoconferencing of criminal arraignments in Maine went off without a glitch Monday, impressing the judge, prosecutor and defense attorneys. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:43:04 GMT)

Santa Clara Trial Verdicts Come Under Question
SAN JOSE -- More than one-third of Santa Clara County's criminal jury trials appealed in recent years were tainted by questionable conduct by prosecutors, defense lawyers, trial judges and the appellate court, a newspaper reported Monday. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:42:35 GMT)

Gonzales Invokes Actions of Other Presidents in Defense of U.S. Spying
The speech, by Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, was part of an effort to recast the debate on domestic spying as one of national security. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 02:53:04 GMT)

Pentagon, CIA refer 20 detainee-abuse cases to DOJ
Twenty cases of detainee abuse allegations against CIA and Defense Department employees have been referred to the Justice Department for possible prosecution since the beginning of the war in Afghanistan, a senior U.S. official said in a letter released on Tuesday. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 03:15:58 GMT)

Ex-girlfriend now working against Selenski
SCRANTON — In a blow for double-homicide suspect Hugo Selenski’s defense, his ex-girlfriend admitted Tuesday in federal court that she was aware money used to purchase her Kingston Township home came from murders and other criminal activity. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:01:19 GMT)

Attorney general defends surveillance
Ramping up the administration's defense of its domestic eavesdropping program, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Tuesday invoked the lessons of George Washington and Franklin D. Roosevelt in justifying President George W. Bush's broad power to wage war against terrorism. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:12:54 GMT)

Teen Pleads Not Guilty to Pa. Killings
A teenager accused of shooting his girlfriend's parents to death in their home and then fleeing the state with the girl has pleaded not guilty to two counts of criminal homicide. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:30:49 GMT)

Teen: Not guilty of killing girl's parents
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) -- A teenager accused of shooting his girlfriend's parents to death in their home and then fleeing the state with her has pleaded not guilty to two counts of criminal homicide. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:49:00 GMT)

Photo use strategic defense move
Showing graphic images that likely will appear in a trial to prospective jurors before the trial starts may slow jury selection but it also helps both sets of attorneys see a juror's initial reaction, a criminal defense expert said. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:54:38 GMT)

LA names school after O.J. lawyer Johnnie Cochran
Los Angeles has renamed a public school after Johnnie Cochran, the late criminal defense lawyer who helped clear "Trial of the Century" murder defendant O.J. Simpson. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:00:02 GMT)

LA names school after O.J. lawyer Johnnie Cochran
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles has renamed a public school after Johnnie Cochran, the late criminal defense lawyer who helped clear "Trial of the Century" murder defendant O.J. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:50:49 GMT)

Bush Defends Spying Program As 'Necessary' to Protect U.S.
President Bush today mounted his third defense in two weeks of his secret domestic spying program, calling his order authorizing warrantless eavesdropping on U.S. citizens a limited, legal program that Americans understand is protecting their security. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 02:24:09 GMT)

Lawyers for the defense
Capsule profiles of attorneys representing Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 03:33:14 GMT)

Ex-Lawyer Admits His Guilt in Drunken Driving Fatality
RIVERHEAD, N.Y., Jan. 25 — Keith J. Kalmus's stint as a Queens prosecutor led him to a successful practice as a criminal defense lawyer in Suffolk County. But when he left court on Wednesday in his customary gray suit and red tie, it was as a convicted felon. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 06:02:31 GMT)

Enron defense appeal decision rejecting venue change
Defense teams filed an appeal of U.S. District Judge Sim Lake's decision this week to keep the case in Enron's hometown and begin as scheduled Monday with jury selection. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 06:09:24 GMT)

NJHerald.com
George Daggett, of Sparta, probably the best-known criminal defense attorney in Sussex County, came from humble beginnings. Brought up in a family of longshoremen on the New York docks, he put himself through law school and moved from Bergen County to Sussex County in 1970. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 06:16:16 GMT)

Criminal case launched against senior Defense Ministry official
MOSCOW, January 26 (RIA Novosti) - Military prosecutors said Thursday that they had opened a criminal case against the head of the Russian Defense Ministry's central procurement department on January 25. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 06:53:54 GMT)

Judge strips defense's argument
Defense attorney Robert Wadkins hit a stone wall Wednesday in his attempt to portray prosecution witness Jacob Burgoyne as the killer of Spc. Richard Davis, instead of his client, Alberto Martinez. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:15:42 GMT)

Defense Ministry launches investigation into attacks on soldiers
YEKATERINBURG, January 26 (RIA Novosti) - A commission of the Russian Defense Ministry has arrived in the Urals Region of Chelyabinsk to investigate attacks on servicemen, a spokesman for the local military prosecutor's office said Thursday. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:23:53 GMT)

Skilling's Global Galactic problem
An eleventh-hour tussle over a crucial document is providing tantalizing glimpses into last-minute strategizing by prosecutors and defense lawyers as they prepare for the start of next week's criminal trial of former Enron CEOs Jeff Skilling and Ken Lay. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:33:42 GMT)

School named after Johnnie Cochran
Los Angeles has renamed a public school after Johnnie Cochran, the late criminal defense lawyer who helped clear "Trial of the Century" murder defendant O.J. Simpson. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 18:34:20 GMT)

Defense may have edge in English retrial
By TIM ZATZARINY JR. Courier-Post Staff Defense attorney Timothy Reilly felt as if he'd done this before. "It's like an instant replay," he said Thursday during a break in the trial of his client, Mark English. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 08:13:39 GMT)

Chicago lawyer interested in handling Dugan defense
Chicago criminal lawyer Steven A. Greenberg said Thursday he would be interested in representing Brian Dugan in the 1983 murder case of Jeanine Nicarico of Naperville "if the case comes my way." (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:43:29 GMT)

California Assembly Votes To Limit 'Gay Panic' Defense
(Sacramento, California) The California Assembly late Thursday passed legislation to limit the use of the so-called gay panic defense. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:08:17 GMT)

Russian Defense Minister Orders Investigation Into Conscript Torture Scandal
A few hours after an apparent lapse, when Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov downplayed a brutal attack that resulted in a conscript having his legs and genitals amputated, the official announced that he had ordered the chief of the General Staff to personally investigate the incident, local media reported. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:47:13 GMT)

Russian defense minister fires Chelyabinsk armor school chief
MOSCOW, January 27 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov dismissed head of the Chelyabinsk armor college Maj-Gen V.Sidorov, and discharged him from military service. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:17:47 GMT)

Friends of accused priest raising money for defense fund
Friends of the former pastor of St. Timothy Catholic Community are trying to raise $100,000 within two weeks for his legal defense. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:29:36 GMT)

Defense assails U.S. witness in trial of ex-Atlanta mayor
ATLANTA — Former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell's defense team warned it would be "loaded for bear" in cross-examining key prosecution witnesses, and the assault began Thursday. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 19:18:11 GMT)

Bentley offers no defense to jurors
Roger Bentley offered no defense Friday in his trial on first-degree murder and kidnapping charges, after prosecutors presented forensic evidence... (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 10:18:04 GMT)

Fisher Lawyer Lists Defense Witnesses
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Gov. Brad Henry and former Gov. Frank Keating have been listed as defense witnesses for Carroll Fisher, the former state insurance commissioner. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 21:34:59 GMT)

Criminal case something new for Skilling lawyer
When defense attorney Daniel Petrocelli steps into the courtroom to defend Jeff Skilling in arguably the highest-profile corporate fraud trial ever, it will be the first time he has tried a criminal case. Defending the former Enron Corp. CEO doesn't appear to shake Petrocelli, who is based in Los Angeles and specializes in civil trials. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 04:02:55 GMT)

Lay attorney won't shy away from fight
Mike Ramsey sees plenty of value in being a high-profile criminal defense attorney, but it's not the money and status that fuel his passions for the job. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 04:03:05 GMT)

THE DEFENSE: DENIAL, DEFIANCE
The recipe for the defense in the long-awaited Enron Corp. trial opening in Houston next week appears to be one part denial and one part defiance. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:14:30 GMT)

Saddam Hussein Removed From Court Room
Saddam Hussein's trial quickly collapsed into chaos after resuming Sunday with one defendant dragged out of court and the defense team walking out in protest. The former Iraqi leader was then ejected after shouting "down with traitors" and "down with America." (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 10:15:08 GMT)

Saddam Refuses His New Defense Lawyers
Saddam Hussein's trial quickly turned chaotic after resuming Sunday with one defendant dragged out of court and the defense team walking out in protest. The former Iraqi leader was then escorted out after he shouted "down with traitors" and refused his new court-appointed defense lawyers. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:50:57 GMT)

Saddam's Defense Lawyers Storm Out of Courtroom
Saddam and a co-defendant are removed from their trial and their defense attorney promptly walked out. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 15:03:39 GMT)

Plan limits criminal commitments to hospitals 9:29 PM
The policy change involving mentally incompetent defendants awaiting trial would cost local taxpayers millions of dollars. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 03:40:52 GMT)

Wife of jailed defense worker says feds ‘railroaded' husband
The wife of a former U.S. Defense Department shipping contractor claims her husband was "railroaded" by the government during a bribery investigation at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 05:11:44 GMT)

In Enron case, defense challenge will be subtle juror bias
From the more than 100 potential jurors slated to pack a cavernous federal courtroom in Houston today, attorneys must ferret out a dozen who are not already convinced that Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay and former chief executive officer Jeffrey Skilling are crooks and liars. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:21:55 GMT)

Ex-CEOs hold dealings far from criminal
He once had President Bush's ear and Houston in the palm of his hand. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:15:36 GMT)

Colleagues vie to be presiding judge on top criminal court
The gulf between the judges running in the Republican primary has widened since they faced each other in a race for the same post six years ago. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:48:23 GMT)

Bail bond board acts on complaint
The Ellis County Bail Bond Board has placed AAA Bail Bonds on a one-year probation after it affirmed a complaint filed on behalf of the Ellis County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 14:15:22 GMT)

Enron's Lay, Skilling Arrive at Courthouse As Jury Selection Begins in Criminal Trial
Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay and former CEO Jeffrey Skilling arrived at a federal courthouse in Houston Monday, looking relaxed and ready for jury selection in the premiere criminal trial to emerge from the biggest corporate scandal in recent years. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:36:08 GMT)

Enron's Lay, Skilling Arrive at Courthouse As Jury Selection Begins in Criminal Trial
HOUSTON (AP) - Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay and former CEO Jeffrey Skilling arrived at a federal courthouse in Houston Monday, looking relaxed and ready for jury selection in the premier criminal trial to emerge from the biggest corporate scandal in recent years. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:50:14 GMT)

Ex-CEOs hold dealings far from criminal
He once had President Bush's ear and Houston in the palm of his hand. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:16:40 GMT)

Ex-CEOs hold dealings far from criminal
He once had President Bush's ear and Houston in the palm of his hand. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:35:20 GMT)

Camden attorney accused of pointing gun at 17-year-old girl
CAMDEN -- Criminal defense attorney William Bostic, 65, was arrested this morning at his home on charges of endangering the welfare of a 17-year-old girl, aggravated assault on that girl and two weapons offenses. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:24:38 GMT)

DNA tests gain ground as legal defense
Even prosecutors are embracing them as a protection against wrongful imprisonment. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:38:54 GMT)

Wronko and Loewen
Practice Areas: Specializes in criminal defense. He is a former Deputy Attorney General with the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice and an ex-assistant prosecutor. He has handled approximately. 150 jury trials including murder, other violent crimes as well as white collar cases. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 03:51:57 GMT)

Hospital Admits to 'Criminal Misconduct'
By Mike Stanton, The Providence Journal, R.I. Jan. 28--PROVIDENCE -- Roger Williams Medical Center has agreed to take responsibility for "criminal misconduct" in its hiring of former state Sen. John A. Celona, and to atone by providing $4 million worth of free health care to the poor. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 04:44:21 GMT)

Ebbers' Appeal Argument Claims Prosecution Prevented Key Witnesses From Testifying
Defense attorneys pressed a federal appeals panel Monday to reverse the conviction of disgraced WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers, alleging that prosecutors actively prevented three ex-WorldCom executives from testifying at Ebbers' trial by keeping them under criminal investigation. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:01:41 GMT)

`Las Vegas Law,' Court TV's New Offering, More Fun Than Its Usual Fare
A criminal defense attorney in Sin City is rarely without work. And Bucky Buchanan has become something of a legend in Las Vegas, where he has practiced law for 38 years, handling about 4,000 cases a year. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:11:56 GMT)

Lawyer charged with attacking teen
A Camden attorney who specializes in criminal defense and family law was arrested early Monday on charges of physically assaulting a 17-year-old girl inside his South Camden home. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:14:31 GMT)

A life spent in practicing law
John Hooe III is a lawyer who has spent his entire career practicing in Staunton. He handles a wide variety of cases, from criminal defense to civil litigation, and hears special education cases for the state. He likes to sing Tom Waits' songs. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:15:32 GMT)

ManTech Awarded $3.8 Million Contract to Support Army Criminal Investigation Command, Computer Crime Investigative Unit
FAIRFAX, Va.----Jan. 31, 2006--ManTech International Corporation , a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions focused on mission-critical national security programs for the Intelligence Community; the Departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security, and Justice; the Space Community; and other U.S. federal government customers, announced today that it has received a $3.8 million (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 12:30:00 GMT)

Enron defense opens with both barrels
The blockbuster criminal trial of former Enron chiefs Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling is about lies, not numbers, a federal prosecutor told jurors Tuesday, launching the much-awaited case against the scandal-ridden company's former corporate titans. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 14:48:00 GMT)

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