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I have power to declassify secret info, Cheney says
WASHINGTON -- Vice President Cheney disclosed Wednesday that he has the power to declassify sensitive government information, authority that could set up a criminal defense for his former chief of staff, I. Lewis ''Scooter'' Libby. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 10:39:40 GMT)
Defense may rely on Cheney
Vice President Dick Cheney disclosed Wednesday that he has the power to declassify sensitive government information, authority that could set up a criminal defense for his former chief of staff, I. Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 11:15:51 GMT)
Cheney offers possible defense in CIA leak case
Vice President Dick Cheney said Wednesday that he has the power to declassify sensitive government information, authority that could set up a criminal defense for his former chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:51:10 GMT)
Cheney claims power to declassify
WASHINGTON - Vice President Cheney disclosed Wednesday that he has the power to declassify sensitive government information, authority that could set up a criminal defense for his former chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:59:44 GMT)
Prosecution gets surprise from defense
The prosecution’s carefully built case against accused double-murderer Luis Alberto Gomez-Rodriguez seemed to get an unexpected turn Tuesday from defense attorney Murray Bell in Scott County District Court, where the Muscatine County case was moved on a change of venue. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:18:18 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. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:31:26 GMT)
Defense may rely on Cheney
Vice President Dick Cheney disclosed Wednesday that he has the power to declassify sensitive government information, authority that could set up a criminal defense for his former chief of staff, I. Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:56:47 GMT)
Criminal charges in "Strippergate" dropped
Ruling that prosecutors had misread state campaign-finance laws, a judge this morning dismissed all criminal charges against strip-club owner Frank Colacurcio Jr. and three others. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:07:43 GMT)
Criminal Charges Dismissed In 'Strippergate' Scandal
SEATTLE -- A King County Superior Court judge dismissed all criminal charges against Seattle strip-club owner Frank Colacurcio, Jr. and three co-defendants. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:32:51 GMT)
Criminal Charges Dismissed In 'Strippergate' Investigation
A judge dismissed all criminal charges against strip-club owner Frank Colacurcio Jr. And three co-defendants Thursday, ruling that prosecutors had misread state campaign-finance laws. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:45:22 GMT)
Defense may rely on Cheney
Vice President Dick Cheney disclosed Wednesday that he has the power to declassify sensitive government information, authority that could set up a criminal defense for his former chief of staff, I. Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 01:26:04 GMT)
Attorney: Gretzky won't face criminal charges
Wayne Gretzky will not face criminal charges in connection with a multimillion-dollar sports betting ring busted in New Jersey last week, and he is unlikely to be called to testify against others in the case, his lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 03:04:23 GMT)
City's attorneys: No defense against EPA
A year ago, Venice City Council members heard something no official ever wants to hear from a defense attorney: "In terms of evidence that we might use to defend the city, there isn't a lot." (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 07:42:47 GMT)
Defense may rely on Cheney
Vice President Dick Cheney disclosed Wednesday that he has the power to declassify sensitive government information, authority that could set up a criminal defense for his former chief of staff, I. Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:54:18 GMT)
Texas High Criminal Court Denies DeLay's Requests
An appeals court Monday refused to dismiss money laundering charges against Congressman Tom DeLay. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals also refused to send the counts to a lower court for immediate trial. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:56:45 GMT)
Defense may rely on Cheney
Vice President Dick Cheney disclosed Wednesday that he has the power to declassify sensitive government information, authority that could set up a criminal defense for his former chief of staff, I. Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:12:28 GMT)
Experts: Insanity plea best defense for Entwistle
Lawyers with experience representing accused killers believe Neil Entwistle’s attorney has his work cut out for him. ‘‘It seems the only defense you have left at this point is that he had some sort of breakdown,’’ said attorney Robert Jubinville. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:42:04 GMT)
Defense may rely on Cheney
Vice President Dick Cheney disclosed Wednesday that he has the power to declassify sensitive government information, authority that could set up a criminal defense for his former chief of staff, I. Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 19:40:02 GMT)
Murder trial ordered for teen
MARTINEZ, California (AP) -- A judge ruled Friday that prosecutors have enough evidence to try a 17-year-old boy for murdering the wife of well known criminal defense attorney Daniel Horowitz. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 22:04:00 GMT)
FDLE: U.S. Navy Petty Officer Charged With Computer Pornography
Investigators with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Computer Crime Section, the Tallahassee Police Department and the U.S. Department of Defense Criminal Investigative Service ended a two-month investigation Friday afternoon with the arrest of a U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 01:46:15 GMT)
Prosecutor Says Libby Seeks to Thwart Criminal Case
A federal prosecutor said I. Lewis Libby Jr. is trying to derail the criminal case against him by asking for sensitive government documents for his defense. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 04:07:26 GMT)
Military Criminal Code 'needs amending'
Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono said Friday that several articles in the Military Criminal Code, mainly pertaining to prosecution of Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel, needed amendment. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 04:37:04 GMT)
Libby's criminal case may stumble
A federal prosecutor has said I. Lewis Libby Jr., former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, is trying to sabotage the criminal case against him by insisting through his lawyers that he be given sensitive government documents for his defense. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 08:08:12 GMT)
Prosecutor: Libby Wants To Thwart Criminal Case On Spy Leak
A federal prosecutor has said I. Lewis Libby, Jr., former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, is trying to sabotage the criminal case against him by insisting through his lawyers that he be given sensitive government documents for his defense. In a court filing on Thursday night, the prosecutor said requests by Libby's lawyers for documents, including the daily intelligence briefs given (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 08:29:06 GMT)
Self-defense, subway beat suspects say
The suspects in the brutal subway attack that left a Brooklyn man in a coma last week claim they jumped their victim in self-defense, their relatives said yesterday. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 09:15:00 GMT)
Prosecutor upset at Libby's defense
A federal prosecutor argues Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, is trying to sabotage the criminal case against him by insisting through his lawyers that he be given sensitive government documents for his defense. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 11:36:06 GMT)
Parker’s legal teams claim he has been made a scapegoat
Without Maj. Thomas Roughneen, Pvt. James Leon Parker might have disappeared into the Army’s criminal justice system. But in an unusual move, Roughneen, Parker’s defense attorney, alerted the media about Parker’s court proceedings, going so far as to e-mail a detailed description of the case. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 22:07:15 GMT)
Cheney claims authority to declassify U.S. secrets
WASHINGTON -- Vice President Dick Cheney, amid his Fox News television interview last week regarding his wounding of a hunting partner, disclosed that he has the power to declassify sensitive government information -- authority that could set up a criminal defense for his former chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 05:46:22 GMT)
Defense: 'Duke' may die in prison
Randy "Duke" Cunningham has recurring prostate cancer and will likely die in prison if sentenced to the 10 years behind bars prosecutors are seeking, his defense lawyers said in court papers filed late Friday. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 06:33:40 GMT)
Tom Hanson: Gateway leak gives defense momentum in the case
Score one, or maybe even two, this week for Fred Cooper’s defense team. And they haven’t even stepped up to the plate yet. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 08:12:34 GMT)
Criminal Court of Appeals: Presiding Judge Keller faces a challenge from within court ranks
It's a crowded ballot for a seat on the Criminal Court of Appeals, the high court that hears appeals from all the state's death row inmates. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 06:09:55 GMT)
DESPITE THREAT OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY House exec firm against impeach complaint vs Comelec chief
UNFAZED by a threat of criminal liability, an official of the House of Representatives said Monday that he would return anew an impeachment complaint filed by lawyer Oliver Lozano against Commission on Elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos because a lawmaker did not endorse the charge. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 06:48:54 GMT)
Colorful defense attorney had many high-profile clients
George T. Davis, a swashbuckling criminal lawyer who over a half century gained fame in high-profile cases, more than 200 of them involving the death penalty, died on Feb. 4 at a Hawaiian resort. He was 98. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 08:02:44 GMT)
Ask Doctor Law: Law stops stalling tactics of criminal defendants
Q: We're in the import-export business. Our warehouse was burglarized last year and the police quickly arrested the thieves. But that's the only fast thing to happen since. The case has been set for trial three different times, and we appeared as witnesses to testify. Each time a continuance was granted at the defendant's request, and the case is still not set for trial. We've heard about a (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 08:23:52 GMT)
Crowded field vies for open criminal court spot
Voters in Jefferson County will have their pick of a wide array of legal talent in the 2006 Democratic primary race Criminal District Court judge. Judge Charles Carver, who has held the bench since 1994, announced his retirement to senior judge status in November. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 09:08:49 GMT)
New Orleans courts face Mardi Gras amid crisis
New Orleans courts are bracing for the annual Mardi Gras rush when hundreds are arrested for petty crimes, but this year's will strain a criminal justice system critics say has been pushed to crisis by Hurricane Katrina. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 15:38:44 GMT)
New Orleans courts brace for rowdy revelers
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (Reuters) -- New Orleans courts are bracing for the annual Mardi Gras rush when hundreds are arrested for petty crimes, but this year's will strain a criminal justice system critics say has been pushed to crisis by Hurricane Katrina. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 19:19:20 GMT)
Ask Doctor Law: Law stops stalling tactics of criminal defendants
Q: We're in the import-export business. Our warehouse was burglarized last year and the police quickly arrested the thieves. But that's the only fast thing to happen since. The case has been set for trial three different times, and we appeared as witnesses to testify. Each time a continuance was granted at the defendant's request, and the case is still not set for trial. We've heard about a (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 23:23:36 GMT)
No Right Turn: Welcoming A War Criminal
According to the PM's press conference yesterday, General John Abizaid will be visiting New Zealand sometime soon. Abizaid is commander of CENTCOM, responsible for the US occupation of Iraq. He is also, by any reasonable definition, a war criminal. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:12:28 GMT)
Defense releases psychiatric report on AUM's Asahara
_ The defense council for AUM Shinrikyo founder Shoko Asahara released a psychiatric report on him to the media on Tuesday, which says he has kept silence on his own free will and suggests he is mentally competent to stand trial. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 04:00:23 GMT)
Ex-Commissioner Childers adds New York attorney to legal team
Former Escambia County Commission Chairman W.D. Childers, whose bribery and unlawful compensation convictions were upheld Feb. 2 by a district appeals court, has added New York criminal defense attorney Nathan Dershowitz to his legal team. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 06:19:34 GMT)
LEAD: Defense releases psychiatric report on AUM's Asahara
_ (EDS: ADDING INFO) (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:36:35 GMT)
Justice Department's assault on Google to backfire?
If court rules that search terms are protected by privacy laws, criminal investigations could get tougher. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:48:30 GMT)
Defense lawyer says Ark. prosecutor violated gag order
LONOKE, Ark. A defense lawyer who said he represents Lonoke's former police chief, his wife and a bail bondsman says the prosecutor violated a gag order and should be held in contempt of court. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 02:05:51 GMT)
Delay granted in challenge to drug test
VALPARAISO | Prosecutors were granted more time Tuesday to prepare a defense in a criminal case that highlights concerns over the reliability of an oral drug test used by the county's adult probation department. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 06:48:36 GMT)
GOP Achievers Want to Compile $5 Million for Libby Defense
A Who's Who of Republican heavy hitters and Bush administration supporters are lending their names to help raise $5 million for the defense of Vice President Cheney's former top aide in his criminal trial. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 06:57:00 GMT)
Defense: Scott unlikely to re-offend
A man thrice convicted of sexual abuse cannot control himself and should be confined in a treatment facility for sex offenders, a prosecutor told jurors. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:05:04 GMT)
Debate on self-defense legislation intensifies
The debate over Michigan's gun laws intensified Tuesday as a legislative committee heard testimony on a bill supporters say would give law-abiding people more self-defense rights in certain situations. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:07:17 GMT)
Vice officers subject of criminal probe
LIHU'E — Lawyers in the state Department of the Attorney General are conducting a criminal investigation of three Kaua'i Police Department vice officers who allegedly did not attend a training session on Maui last year that was paid for with federal funds. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:46:42 GMT)
Changes urged on treatment of criminal youth
HARTFORD -- Dozens of advocates yesterday pushed a proposal that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to be treated as juveniles in Connecticut courts and be given alternatives besides adult prisons. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 11:24:11 GMT)
Changes urged on treatment of criminal youth
Dozens of advocates yesterday pushed a proposal that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to be treated as juveniles in Connecticut courts and be given alternatives besides adult prisons. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 11:46:39 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. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 14:45:35 GMT)
Israeli Defense Minister -Palestine “Axis of Evil”
Call it déjà vu but Israeli television reports are branding Mahmoud Abbas as irrelevant in a move identical to their position toward the late Palestinian president Yasser Arafat. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:57:30 GMT)
Peter, Paul and Mary singer comes to Duke's defense
One was a major figure in the anti-war movement, the other a major figure in the Vietnam war. While one waged a war for peace, the other dropped bombs in battle and became an ace pilot. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 01:05:22 GMT)
GOP candidates for Court of Criminal Appeals reinstated 8:08 PM
A three-way GOP primary race for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is back on after a ruling by the Texas Supreme Court. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 04:41:14 GMT)
Attorney John Karoly charged
STROUDSBURG, Pa. | Attorney John Karoly faces charges of criminal conspiracy, hindering apprehension and making false statements to police in connection with his defense of a Brodheadsville, Pa. homebuilder authorities say stole $500,000 from his customers. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 05:38:08 GMT)
Help authorized in Fawley defense
MATHEWS -- A judge authorized a private investigator and computer expert for the defense team of Benjamin Fawley, who is charged with killing Virginia Commonwealth University student Taylor Marie Behl. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 06:00:59 GMT)
March defense strategy to center on entrapment
Perry March, accused of murdering his wife, plans to use an entrapment defense to fight charges that he plotted in jail to kill his former in-laws, according to a motion filed by his defense team. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 06:54:33 GMT)
Two attorneys move their practices to a remodeled office in Salem
Attorneys Lance D. Youd and Ron Hellewell have moved their practices into a remodeled office at 1596 Liberty St. SE. Youd specializes in family law and personal-injury cases. Hellewell focuses on criminal defense. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:29:22 GMT)
Defense lawyers: Surveillance 'unacceptable'
YORK -- Some York County defense lawyers are expected to meet with judges and prosecutors Friday to try to derail prosecutors' use of new cameras in the Moss Justice Center's two courtrooms. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:17:36 GMT)
RECORD
A jury acquitted a Fergus Falls man last week of two counts of criminal sexual conduct. Jace David Davis, 27, stood trial on charges that he forced a girl under the age of 13 to perform oral sex on him. Davis testified in his own defense. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 14:57:13 GMT)
Ryan's defense rests in Illinois political corruption trial
CHICAGO (AP) -- George Ryan's defense lawyers rested their case Thursday, but not before federal prosecutors ripped into them, saying they had staged an overnight media campaign in which the former governor's wife went on Chicago television stations in a "desperate, orchestrated effort to influence this jury." (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:51:47 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. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 20:30:38 GMT)
Is self-defense law vigilante justice?
Some say proposed laws can help deter gun violence. Others worry about deadly confrontations. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:24:51 GMT)
Enron Defense Chips Away at a Witness's Motives
Paula H. Rieker conceded that while she witnessed acts involving top managers that she viewed as wrong, she did not consider them crimes. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 04:06:52 GMT)
Defense rests in ex-governor's trial
CHICAGO - George Ryan's defense lawyers rested their case Thursday, but not before federal prosecutors ripped into them, saying they had staged an overnight media campaign in which the former governor's wife went on Chicago television stations in a "desperate, orchestrated effort to influence this jury." (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 07:06:21 GMT)
Women say defense class empowering
Most students know the feeling of walking across a dark campus late at night after studying in the library. Without relying on pepper spray or other weapons, students who complete the UT Police Department Rape Aggression Defense Class can fight back against robbers or sexual predators. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 07:57:52 GMT)
Reputed Latin Kings leader testifies in his defense
William "King Homicide" Sosa, charged with heading a Latin Kings street gang that engaged in drug dealing, murder, kidnapping and rape, told a federal jury yesterday that violence and narcotics trafficking are "against the rules" of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:40:50 GMT)
Panel: Parents play role in street gang prevention
Parents are the first line of defense in preventing criminal street gangs from recruiting and expanding in Central Virginia, according to a panel of juvenile justice experts and social services organizations. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 10:51:18 GMT)
NRA leader urges adoption of “no-retreat” defense act
A top official from the National Rifle Association rallied with Missouri gun enthusiasts in Jefferson City on Thursday in support of legislation that would strengthen the legal right of people to use deadly force in self-defense. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 10:54:06 GMT)
Noah Helpern: Libby's Weak Defense
Scooter Libby's lawyers certainly can't be accused of not being zealous advocates for their client. From an AP story : Lawyers for Vice President Cheney's former top aide asked a federal judge Thursday to dismiss his indictment because the special prosecutor in the CIA leak case lacked authority to bring the charges. In a court filing, lawyers for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby said his (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:15:56 GMT)
Self-Defense Or Vigilante Justice?
Some say "Stand Your Ground" bills being considered in 21 states can help deter gun violence. Others worry they'll lead to deadly confrontations. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:55:22 GMT)
Allied Freight Forwarding Inc. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Participating in Two Bid-Rigging Conspiracies
Allied Freight Forwarding Inc. (Allied), headquartered in Westmont, Ill., has agreed to plead guilty and pay a criminal fine of $1.043 million for its role in two separate bid-rigging conspiracies in connection with a Department of Defense (DOD) program to transport the household goods of military and civilian DOD personnel between Europe and the United States and between the mainland United (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:16:47 GMT)
Defense Contractor Mitchell Wade Pleads Guilty to Bribing Former Congressman 'Duke' Cunningham, Corrupting DOD,
Mitchell Wade, the former owner of MZM, Inc., a major defense contractor based in the District of Columbia, has pleaded guilty to bribing former Congressman "Duke" Cunningham, corrupting defense officials, and election fraud, announced United States Attorney Kenneth L. Wainstein, Joseph A. McMillan, Special Agent in Charge, Defense Criminal Investigative Service, Joseph Persichini, Jr., Acting (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:24:46 GMT)
Enron trial: four down, oh so many to go
Former Enron investor-relations deputy Paula Rieker, the fourth witness to testify in the criminal trial of Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling, finished up on Thursday afternoon. (Well, for now: The defense has said it may still recall her.) (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:33:51 GMT)
Contractor Pleads Guilty to Corruption
Washington defense contractor Mitchell J. Wade admitted yesterday in federal court that he attempted to illegally influence Defense Department contracting officials and tried to curry favor with two House members, in addition to lavishing more than $1 million in cash, cars, a boat, antiques and... (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 04:42:36 GMT)
Probe Nets Defense Contractor
Guilty plea widens corruption investigation beyond congressman to other officials. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 04:56:45 GMT)
Defense contractor pleads guilty to bribery
Defense contractor Mitchell Wade admitted Friday in federal court that he attempted to illegally influence Pentagon contracting officials and tried to curry favor with... (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 08:15:28 GMT)
Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty To Corruption
Washington defense contractor Mitchell J. Wade admitted yesterday in federal court that he attempted to illegally influence Defense Department contracting officials and tried to curry favor with two House members, in addition to lavishing more than $1 million in cash, cars, a boat, antiques and other bribes on convicted Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-California). (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 08:29:05 GMT)
Defense contractor pleads guilty to bribes
WASHINGTON -- Washington defense contractor Mitchell Wade admitted Friday in federal court that he attempted to illegally influence Defense Department contracting officials and tried to curry favor with two House members, in addition to lavishing more than $1 million in cash, cars, a boat, antiques and other bribes on convicted Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, R-Calif. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:16:34 GMT)
Libby's defense strategy ups prosecution stakes
As a federal judge Friday started reviewing requests for classified information from I. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:33:37 GMT)
Peer group for troubled lawyers faces funding cuts
Criminal defense attorney Jack Morgan was on his way up, earning a reputation as a courtroom workhorse who often took on tough cases involving public officials. Only those close to the successful lawyer, who graduated at the top of his University of Utah law school class, knew he also suffered from the highs and lows of bipolar disorder. In August, Morgan took his own life at age 41. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 19:18:40 GMT)
Entrapment 'tough defense'
Former Nashville lawyer Perry March faces an uphill battle to convince a jury that he was entrapped by authorities in a case where he's accused of conspiring to kill his missing wife's parents, legal experts said. (Sun, 26 Feb 2006 08:20:24 GMT)
Minuteman joins ports debate
WASHINGTON -- The president of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps has accused Congress of "grandstanding" on the issue of security at U.S. ports, saying that for decades it has allowed "free passage" of drugs, illegal aliens and criminal cartels across the U.S.-Mexico border. (Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:38:42 GMT)
No Criminal Intent, Enron Lawyers Insist
A month into the fraud and conspiracy trial of Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay and former Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling, their defense teams keep hammering away at a consistent theme: Complex financial structures and deals that prosecutors allege hid the company's failing health were blessed by in-house and outside lawyers and accountants. (Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:47:40 GMT)
No Criminal Intent, Enron Lawyers Insist
Experts: Lay, Skilling Reliance on Lawyers and Accountants Is OK, if They Knew All the Facts (Sun, 26 Feb 2006 20:19:48 GMT)
No Criminal Intent, Enron Lawyers Insist
HOUSTON (AP) - A month into the fraud and conspiracy trial of Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay and former Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling, their defense teams keep hammering away at a consistent theme: Complex financial structures and deals that prosecutors allege hid the company's failing health were blessed by in-house and outside lawyers and accountants.The so-called reliance on professional (Sun, 26 Feb 2006 20:26:25 GMT)
Experts discuss Lay, Skilling's legal defense
HOUSTON It's a month into the fraud and conspiracy trial of Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay and former Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling. (Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:24:33 GMT)
Vol. 15, Ed. 8 February 23 - March 1 2006
In last week's cover story about criminal defense attorney Rex Butler (“Playing Defense,” Feb. 16-22), we reported that the charges against one of Butler's clients in the shooting of Airman Crystal St. Auburn were dropped. (Mon, 27 Feb 2006 08:58:04 GMT)
Japan Coast Guard to investigate illegal ship export to S. Korea
_ The Japan Coast Guard plans to launch a formal criminal investigation into an alleged illegal export of a fishing vessel to South Korea by the president of a Japanese shipping firm, coast guard officials said Monday. (Mon, 27 Feb 2006 09:45:21 GMT)
COURT DISMISSES SHELBY DOCTOR FIREARM CASE
MANSFIELD — The criminal case against a Shelby doctor accused of firing a handgun at two people was dismissed this morning. Omar F. Guimaraes, 46, of 2107 Rock Road, had been charged with aggravated assault with a firearm specification for an incident Sept. 19, 2004. (Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:11:21 GMT)
Attorney, PR firm to aid Alvarado in bonus scandal
Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado shifted strategy today, hiring a high-profile new spokesman and a famous defense lawyer to help her deal with her office's payroll scandal. (Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:09:58 GMT)
Judge imposes gag order on Ryan trial
(AP) — A federal judge announced Monday that she has clamped a gag order over former Gov. George Ryan 's racketeering and fraud trial, barring prosecutors, defense attorneys, the defendants themselves and their families from speaking to reporters about the case. (Mon, 27 Feb 2006 21:05:03 GMT)
Lab report matches bullets to James' gun
The defense attorney for Michael Kenneth James, the man accused of shooting at a number of houses in Graham County, may be working uphill to acquit his client due to the case local law enforcement has built. (Mon, 27 Feb 2006 21:51:00 GMT)
Former day-care worker's hearing postponed in child sex case
2:49 p.m. A former Colorado State University day-care employee accused of sexual conduct with children will appear in Larimer County next month for a court hearing that could conclude the criminal case against him. (Mon, 27 Feb 2006 22:14:35 GMT)
Reed's defense rests without calling a witness
Attorneys for Ronald Reed, the man on trial for the 1970 killing of a Saint Paul police officer, rested their case Monday without (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:48:45 GMT)
Court Ruling Could Allow Thousands To Be Re-Sentenced
Convicted felons believed that the way criminals were sentenced in Ohio was unconstitutional. The Ohio Supreme Court agreed Monday, but that could be bad news for criminal defendants. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 03:09:59 GMT)
HUNDREDS MUST BE RESENTENCED UNDER OHIO SUPREME COURT RULING
COLUMBUS (AP) — Hundreds of criminal defendants must be resentenced under an Ohio Supreme Court ruling today that says judges must stop considering evidence not presented at trial when deciding sentences. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 03:56:22 GMT)
Man charged in third killing claims self-defense in shooting outside Broward store
In what police see as a feeble attempt to establish a self-defense claim, murder suspect Brian Bethell said he was only protecting himself when he shot the first of three men he is charged with gunning down in a string of Friday night killings. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:46:09 GMT)
Attorney attacks law used in prosecution of farmers
MUNCIE, Ind. - The defense attorney for the owner of a Delaware County hog farm is challenging the constitutionality of a law which prosecutors have used to seek criminal charges against farmers after long disputes with state environmental regulators. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 06:08:18 GMT)
Alvarado hires lawyer, PR firm
An investigation into payroll padding at City Hall intensified Monday, as Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado spoke for two hours with Houston police soon after hiring a new communications firm and prominent defense lawyer Rusty Hardin. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 06:55:12 GMT)
Reed's defense rests without a single witness
Jurors expecting a month of testimony in the trial of a Chicago man accused of killing St. Paul police officer James Sackett in 1970 watched defense attorneys abruptly rest their case Monday without calling a single witness. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:15:43 GMT)
Prosecutors dismiss federal lawsuit against Chase
Federal prosecutors dismissed a lawsuit Monday against former Burlington eye surgeon David Chase, two months after a jury acquitted the doctor of dozens of criminal charges that alleged he performed unnecessary surgery for insurance money. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:56:15 GMT)
For the defense
The certificates Steven Schaefer hangs in his office are only for show. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:05:56 GMT)
Attorney Attacks Law Used In Prosecution Of Farmers
MUNCIE, Ind. -- The defense attorney for the owner of a Delaware County hog farm is challenging the constitutionality of a law which prosecutors have used to seek criminal charges against farmers after long disputes with state environmental regulators. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:53:28 GMT)
Court blasts sentencing laws
An Ohio Supreme Court ruling throwing out certain sections of a 1996 criminal sentencing law was expected. What is less clear is what happens next. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:09:54 GMT)
Defense Begins In Gravelle Trial
The parents charged with keeping their special needs children in cages are fighting back as they try to regain custody of the kids. Tuesday, the defense begins presenting its case in the trial against Michael and Sharen Gravelle. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:10:35 GMT)
Gun assault charge against doctor dismissed
MANSFIELD -- Inconsistent witness statements "cast grave doubt on the integrity of the case," a judge said Monday in dismissing a criminal case against a Shelby physician who fired a handgun at two people on his property. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:16:59 GMT)
Reed's defense rests without a single witness
Jurors expecting a month of testimony in the trial of a Chicago man accused of killing St. Paul police officer James Sackett in 1970 watched defense attorneys abruptly rest their case Monday without calling a single witness. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:45:46 GMT)
Young tops Campbell defense list
ATLANTA — Andrew Young, the former Atlanta mayor, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and one of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s closest aides, will be one of the first witnesses called to defend Bill Campbell in his federal corruption trial. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:20:58 GMT)
Guard Won't Be Charged For Killing Bar Customer, Owner
The security guard who shot two people to death at a bar in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville section last year will not face criminal charges, District Attorney Stephen Zappala said on Tuesday. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:29:02 GMT)
Reed's defense rests without a single witness
Jurors expecting a month of testimony in the trial of a Chicago man accused of killing St. Paul police officer James Sackett in 1970 watched defense attorneys abruptly rest their case Monday without calling a single witness. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:45:45 GMT)
Young tops Campbell defense list
ATLANTA — Andrew Young, the former Atlanta mayor, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and one of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s closest aides, will be one of the first witnesses called to defend Bill Campbell in his federal corruption trial. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:47:46 GMT)
Judge to AIG: Hand report to Greenberg
Ex-CEO says he needs document, which details how the insurance giant overstated net income, for his defense. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:48:41 GMT)
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