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Criminal Defense Lawyer News Mar 2006

Lying Fastow duped Enron bosses: defense
Former Enron Corp. Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow was a skilled liar who duped his bosses into thinking he was making heroic efforts for the company while he stole millions and planted the seeds of its destruction, defense attorneys said on Monday. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 19:45:11 GMT)

Lying Fastow duped Enron bosses, defense says
By Jeff Franks HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former Enron Corp. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:25:21 GMT)

Lying Enron CFO duped bosses: defense
FORMER Enron Corp chief financial officer Andrew Fastow was a skilled liar who duped his bosses into thinking he was making heroic efforts for the company while he stole millions and planted the seeds of its destruction, defense attorneys said overnight. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 23:13:32 GMT)

No criminal charges for Plunkett's son
The San Mateo County District Attorney's Office announced today that it will not file criminal charges against the 22-year-old son of Hall of Fame great Jim Plunkett, after he was accused of sexually assaulting a Menlo Park woman. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:22:56 GMT)

Cumper receives adjournment until May
An Oakland County judge postponed the Gerald Cumper criminal sexual conduct case until late-May, since the defendant hired new lead counsel. Judge Thomas Brookover determined at an adjournment hearing Monday that the original trial date wouldn’t allow the defense adequate time to prepare. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 03:44:52 GMT)

Subpoena List of Officials Is Inadvertently Disclosed
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was named as a prospective defense witness in a trial of two former lobbyists who are accused of disclosing classified information. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:18:53 GMT)

Defense attacks Fastow's credibility
HOUSTON - A lawyer for Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay assailed a key prosecution witness Monday as a skillful liar who exaggerated the financial peril the company faced in 2001. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:31:54 GMT)

Defense Paints Enron's Fastow As Liar
Defense teams for former Enron Corp. CEOs Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling pursued similar lines of attack against a key prosecution witness, painting him as a greedy liar with no hard evidence to back up his testimony against his ex-bosses. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 07:04:46 GMT)

Self-proclaimed expert arrested in court fraud
A self-described sentencing expert who claimed to be a consultant for numerous Center City criminal-defense lawyers was arrested yesterday after a Philadelphia grand jury accused him of defrauding the city courts out of almost $400,000. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:19:35 GMT)

List Of U.S. Officials As Defense Witnesses Accidentally Disclosed
A subpoena list identifying Bush administration officials including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as prospective defense witnesses in a federal criminal trial in Virginia was briefly posted on a computer court docket on Friday before being modified and sealed, court records show. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:24:03 GMT)

Defense teams attack Enron’s Fastow as liar, cite lack of evidence
HOUSTON (AP) — Defense teams for former Enron Corp. CEOs Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling pursued similar lines of attack against a key prosecution witness, painting him as a greedy liar with no... (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:55:21 GMT)

Defense Depicts Enron's Fastow As a Liar
Defense teams for former Enron Corp. CEOs Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling pursued similar lines of attack against a key prosecution witness, painting him as a greedy liar with no hard evidence to back up his testimony against his ex-bosses. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:39:33 GMT)

Defense Attacks Fastow As Liar, Cites Lack Of Evidence
Defense teams for former Enron Corp. CEOs Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling pursue similar lines of attack against a key prosecution witness, painting him as a greedy liar with no hard evidence to back up his testimony against his ex-bosses. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:02:46 GMT)

Asahara's defense team to submit counter report late Wednesday
_ The defense lawyers for AUM Shinrikyo founder, Shoko Asahara, will submit their opinion paper late Wednesday to the Tokyo High Court to challenge the credibility of a court-appointed psychiatrist's report, which says Asahara is mentally competent to stand trial. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 18:18:13 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. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:16:38 GMT)

Defense lawyers challenge DUI breath test machine
DUI suspects across the U.S. are mounting challenges to their drunken driving cases. Lawyers ask for computer programming information for Intoxilyzer alcohol breath analysis machines to see whether a test is accurate. To protect their trade secrets, the company refuses to reveal its source code. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:22:12 GMT)

Ending trans panic
We're normally on the side of the defense lawyers when it comes to criminal-justice legislation. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:52:15 GMT)

Judge refuses to throw out death penalty
CROWN POINT | Darryl Jeter still faces death if convicted of fatally shooting Trooper Scott Patrick on Dec. 22, 2003. On Tuesday, Lake Criminal Court Judge Thomas Stefaniak Jr. denied the defense motion to dismiss the death penalty count. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 06:55:50 GMT)

Defense appeals UN court to heed Milosevic death
Defense lawyers working at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwandan (ICTR) have appealed to the United Nations court to take more interest in the health of the accused in the wake of the sudden death of Slobodan Milosevic in another UN tribunal in the Netherlands. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:13:00 GMT)

All in the family: a career criminal and his daughter the judge
At the very moment Burton Kaplan the life-long criminal was taking the stand in the Mafia cop trial at Brooklyn Federal Court, his daughter the judge was on the bench in Manhattan Criminal Court. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:30:35 GMT)

Plea nets probation for member of motorcycle gang
Motorcycle gang member Brian Victor Pant pleaded guilty Tuesday to assisting a criminal street gang, said defense attorney Harold Higgins Jr. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:31:10 GMT)

Libby's Lawyers Want to See Secret Papers
Lawyers for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby on Wednesday challenged the government in a dispute over classified information, saying prosecutors should not be allowed to present the information to a judge out of the presence of the defense. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:50:44 GMT)

Bill Fletcher remembered as respected defense attorney
NORTH COUNTY ---- William Randolph "Bill" Fletcher, a prominent criminal defense attorney who earned respect from all segments of the criminal justice system and represented several high-profile defendants in a 30-year career, died Friday after a seven-month battle with leukemia, his longtime friend and former law partner said. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 04:24:57 GMT)

Department of Defense worker charged with bribery accepts plea
A Department of Defense worker in Iraq charged with bribery for allegedly accepting $9,000 in gifts from Iraqi contractors has accepted a plea agreement, according to court documents. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 05:59:51 GMT)

Self-defense weighed in ’04 shooting death
A jury is expected to decide today whether a Fort Wayne man intentionally killed another man with a shotgun nearly two years ago or whether he believed he was acting in self-defense. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:27:52 GMT)

Rice Questions China's Defense Buildup
Secretary of State said China is increasing its defense budget by 14 percent during a diplomatic stop in Australia; she also questioned its international economic policies. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:42:44 GMT)

Department of Defense worker charged with bribery accepts plea
ORLANDO - A Department of Defense worker in Iraq charged with bribery for allegedly accepting $9,000 in gifts from Iraqi contractors has accepted a plea agreement, according to court documents. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:24:21 GMT)

Charges readied vs Gonzalez over rogues gallery, 5 solons
THE Integrated Bar of the Philippines and Counsels for the Defense of Civil Liberties are mulling administrative and criminal charges against Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez and other government officials for their apparent violation of the Constitution in connection with the proposed "Wanted List" and the "bungled" preliminary investigation on the so-called Batasan 5 who are facing charges of (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:52:08 GMT)

Latin Singer 'El Idolo' Fined for Bar Fight
Grammy winner "El Idolo" Luis Miguel has been ordered to pay a $200 fine after a bar fight that his lawyer described as a case of self-defense. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:21:26 GMT)

Lockheed Martin Shares Rise on FBI Deal
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. said Thursday it received a $305 million, six-year contract to help the Federal Bureau of Investigation computerize its criminal-investigation records system. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:49:08 GMT)

US military probes deaths of 15 Iraqis in November
The U.S. military has launched a criminal investigation into possible wrongdoing by Marines in the deaths of 15 Iraqi civilians in an incident in November in the town of Haditha, defense officials said on Thursday. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:44:36 GMT)

Self Defense Laws Expanded
Jackson, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi's self-defense law would be expanded under a bill the senate sent to the governor on Thursday. Under current law, a person can claim self-defense against intruders in their home. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:58:06 GMT)

Military Launches Probe Into Iraq Firefight
The military has opened a criminal investigation into a November 2005 firefight between U.S. Marines and insurgents near Baghdad that left 15 Iraqi civilians dead, defense officials said Thursday. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 23:28:28 GMT)

Military probes Iraqi civilian deaths
The military has opened a criminal probe into a November 2005 firefight between U.S. Marines and insurgents near Baghdad that left 15 Iraqi civilians dead, defense officials said Thursday. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:04:35 GMT)

Military to Probe 2005 Iraq Firefight
The military has opened a criminal investigation into firefight between U.S. Marines and insurgents last year that left 15 Iraqi civilians dead, defense officials said Thursday. The inquiry will attempt to determine whether the Marines acted... (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:10:39 GMT)

Defense Tries To Rattle Star Witness In Mafia-Detectives Case
NEW YORK -- Defense lawyers in the case of two officers accused of killing on behalf of the mob tried to undermine the credibility of a star prosecution witness Thursday in Brooklyn federal court. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:52:23 GMT)

Military opens criminal investigation into firefight that killed 15 Iraqi civilians
The military has opened a criminal investigation into a firefight between U.S. Marines and insurgents last year that left 15 Iraqi civilians dead, defense officials said Thursday. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:56:59 GMT)

Military opens criminal investigation into firefight that killed 15 Iraqi civilians
WASHINGTON — The military has opened a criminal investigation into a firefight between U.S. Marines and insurgents last year that left 15 Iraqi civilians dead, defense officials said yesterday. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 05:45:33 GMT)

Probe set in deadly '05 firefight
The military has opened a criminal investigation into a firefight between Marines and insurgents last year that left 15 Iraqi civilians dead, defense officials said yesterday. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 08:34:13 GMT)

LEGISLATIVE NOTEBOOK: Senate bill is self-defense vs. 'gunslinger' battle
A bill the Legislature sent to the governor Thursday would revise the state's "justifiable homicide" law to provide more protection for those using deadly force in self-defense. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 09:18:03 GMT)

Department of Defense investigates Firefight; Possible EP Connection
The military launches a criminal investigation into a 2005 firefight between US Marines and insurgents and it may have a local connection. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:48:29 GMT)

DR CONGO WARLORD TO BECOME INT'L CRIMINAL COURT'S FIRST DETAINEE
KINSHASA, March 17, 2006 (AFP) - The leader of a Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) militia accused of forcing children into combat was Friday being flown to The Hague where he will be the first detainee of the International Criminal Court (ICC). (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:55:35 GMT)

For the Record
Hurricane evacuee to stand trial in assault A 3rd District judge Friday ordered a Hurricane Katrina evacuee charged with aggravated assault to stand trial. According to a criminal complaint, Darren R. Coco, 41, told police that he stabbed Donald Joseph, 38, in self-defense and then, in anger, stabbed Joseph's friend, who was fleeing. On Nov. (Sat, 18 Mar 2006 07:45:57 GMT)

Journal-World requests criminal affidavits to be open to public
The Lawrence Journal-World is asking judges in Douglas County to give the public more access to the facts of criminal cases. (Sat, 18 Mar 2006 09:20:33 GMT)

Judge sets Aug. 29 trial start for Noe
A Lucas County judge yesterday set a trial date for former GOP power broker Tom Noe, and prosecutors and defense attorneys outlined a lengthy and complex criminal trial that could render a verdict as Ohio voters go to the polls on Nov. 7. (Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:42:12 GMT)

Libby Defense May Highlight Infighting
Lawyers for Vice President Dick Cheney's former top aide are suggesting they may delve deeply at his criminal trial into infighting among the White House, the CIA and the State Department over pre-Iraq war intelligence failures. (Sat, 18 Mar 2006 15:26:41 GMT)

Libby Defense May Highlight Infighting
Libby Defense May Seek to Highlight Infighting Over Intelligence Failures (Sat, 18 Mar 2006 15:54:08 GMT)

Libby Defense May Highlight Infighting
Washington (AP) - Lawyers for Vice President Dick Cheney ( website - news - bio ) 's former top aide are suggesting they may delve deeply at his criminal trial into infighting among the White House, the CIA and the State Department over pre-Iraq war intelligence failures.New legal documents raise the potential that I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's trial could turn into a political embarrassment for the (Sat, 18 Mar 2006 16:14:51 GMT)

Libby Defense May Highlight Infighting
Libby Defense May Seek to Highlight Infighting Over Intelligence Failures (Sat, 18 Mar 2006 18:09:07 GMT)

Libby Defense May Highlight Infighting
Lawyers for Vice President Dick Cheney's former top aide are signaling they may delve deeply at his criminal trial into infighting among the White House, the CIA and the State Department over pre-Iraq war intelligence failures. (Sat, 18 Mar 2006 18:33:45 GMT)

Libby defense may highlight infighting
Lawyers for Vice President Dick Cheney’s former top aide are suggesting they may delve deeply at his criminal trial into infighting among the White House, the CIA and the State Department over pre-Iraq war intelligence failures. (Sat, 18 Mar 2006 23:37:49 GMT)

Attorney dutiful in defending indigent
David P. Baugh loves the law and loves being a lawyer. He's a Richmond criminal-law attorney who has made a reputation representing the good, the bad and the ugly -- all with vigor because the system promises every accused person a competent defense. (Sun, 19 Mar 2006 07:06:21 GMT)

Libby's Defense to Lay Blame for Leak on State Department
Lawyers for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, the indicted former chief of staff to Vice President Cheney, want access to many Bush administration documents they say will demonstrate that an undercover CIA officer played a "peripheral role" in the government's debate over prewar intelligence and that Libby... (Sun, 19 Mar 2006 07:14:34 GMT)

Libby defense on the offensive
Executive infighting over intelligence issues appears likely to come out at trial Lawyers for Vice President Dick Cheney's former top aide are signaling that they may delve deeply at his criminal trial into infighting among the White House, the CIA and the State Department over pre-Iraq war intelligence failures. (Sun, 19 Mar 2006 08:51:12 GMT)

Case filing hints WMD defense in CIA leak
Lawyers for Lewis "Scooter" Libby are signaling that at his criminal trial they may delve into infighting among the White House, the CIA and the State Department over pre-Iraq war intelligence failures. (Sun, 19 Mar 2006 11:27:17 GMT)

Minor player, major stage
Prosecutors see ex-Enron analyst's testimony helping them, but it could assist the defense Right after finance chief Andy Fastow and just before whistle-blower Sherron Watkins, a man who was virtually unknown testified in the Enron Corp. criminal trial here last week, and was he ever terrified. (Sun, 19 Mar 2006 11:41:01 GMT)

Criminal evidence reported missing
AKRON (AP) — Thousands of dollars in money and drugs has been stolen from three vaults that hold evidence in criminal cases. The vaults are run separately by the Summit County prosecutor’s office, police and the Common Pleas Court. (Sun, 19 Mar 2006 12:20:21 GMT)

Libby defense could prove embarrassing for Bush
Washington- Lawyers for Vice President Dick Cheney's former top aide are signaling that they may delve deeply at his criminal trial into infighting among the White House, the CIA and the State Department over pre-Iraq war intelligence failures. (Sun, 19 Mar 2006 13:12:54 GMT)

Libby's defense on leak may focus on administration infighting
WASHINGTON - Lawyers for Vice President Cheney's former top aide are signaling they may delve deeply at his criminal trial into infighting among the White House, the CIA and the State Department over pre-Iraq War intelligence failures. (Sun, 19 Mar 2006 13:57:15 GMT)

Possible Libby defense: highlight infighting over intelligence failures
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawyers for Vice President Dick Cheney's former top aide are suggesting they may delve deeply at his criminal trial into infighting among the White House, the CIA and the State Department over pre-Iraq war intelligence failures. (Sun, 19 Mar 2006 18:40:04 GMT)

Enron defense attorneys all about cross-examination
Cross-examination is often a dry, protracted process, but it is vital to the Enron defense attorneys who are trying to make an impression on the jury while the government presents its case. (Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:22:04 GMT)

Grace spends $20M in 2005 for legal defense
W.R. Grace & Co.'s efforts to defend itself and its executives against criminal charges cost $20 million last year. (Mon, 20 Mar 2006 05:11:30 GMT)

Libby defense to point finger at State Dept. for CIA leak
WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Vice President Dick Cheney’s former top aide are signaling they may delve deeply at his criminal trial into infighting among the White House, the CIA and the State Department over pre-Iraq war intelligence failures. (Mon, 20 Mar 2006 15:37:05 GMT)

Agent Slams FBI Bosses at Moussaoui Trial
The FBI agent who arrested Zacarias Moussaoui in August 2001 accused headquarters of criminal negligence for its refusal to investigate Moussaoui aggressively after his arrest, according to court testimony Monday. (Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:37:26 GMT)

Justice delayed: 'We the jury' and other words unheard in New Orleans since Katrina
NEW ORLEANS (Court TV) — The Orleans Parish criminal court building is a massive gray fortress with imposing columns and gloomy Art Deco statues that give it the aura of a comic book villain's lair. Universally referred to by New Orleanians as "Tulane and Broad" after the gritty street intersection where it stands, the building is officially called the Israel M. Augustine Jr. Criminal Justice (Mon, 20 Mar 2006 22:40:34 GMT)

Justice delayed: 'We the jury' and other words unheard in New Orleans since Katrina
'This court closed' reads a sign duct-taped to the grimy front door of New Orleans' criminal court. With officials homeless, police and witnesses missing, evidence destroyed, and defense lawyers laid off, the city hasn't seen a criminal trial since Katrina. (Mon, 20 Mar 2006 22:56:41 GMT)

FBI Agent Slams Bosses at Moussaoui Trial
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The FBI agent who arrested Zacarias Moussaoui in August 2001 testified Monday he spent almost four weeks trying to warn U.S. officials about the radical Islamic student pilot but "criminal negligence" by superiors in Washington thwarted a chance to stop the 9/11 attacks. (Mon, 20 Mar 2006 23:02:02 GMT)

Criminal court hears its first case
Thomas Lubanga, 45, has been accused of kidnapping young children and turning them into soldiers, messengers, cooks and sex slaves during fighting in the long-troubled Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:55:47 GMT)

2 Years After Soldier's Death, Family's Battle Is With Army
Army explanations of Pat Tillman's death in Afghanistan have not satisfied his family, and now a criminal investigation is under way. (Tue, 21 Mar 2006 03:33:52 GMT)

States allow deadly self-defense
A year after Florida became the first state to allow citizens to use deadly force against attackers, 17 other states are considering such measures, which generally grant immunity from prosecution and lawsuits to those who use deadly force to combat any unlawful entry or attack. (Tue, 21 Mar 2006 04:11:08 GMT)

States allow deadly self-defense
A year after Florida became the first state to allow citizens to use deadly force against muggers, carjackers and other attackers, the idea is spreading. South Dakota has enacted a similar law, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels plans to sign such a measure today, and 15 other states are considering such proposals. (Tue, 21 Mar 2006 04:11:39 GMT)

FBI agent accuses superiors of “criminal negligence and obstructionism” ahead of 9/11
FBI agent Harry Samit of Minneapolis, who arrested Zacarias Moussaoui Aug. 16, was called to testify for the prosecution at the suspect’s resumed sentencing trial in Alexandria. But his cross-examination by court-appointed defense lawyer Edward MacMahon yielded defense its strongest card. (Tue, 21 Mar 2006 10:10:15 GMT)

Fla. Judge Rejects Teacher's Sex Plea Deal
OCALA, Fla. (AP) - A judge rejected a plea deal Tuesday that would have stopped the trial of a Tampa teacher accused of having sex with a 14-year-old middle school student. Accepting Debra Lafave's plea agreement would undermine the credibility of the criminal justice system and "erode public confidence in our schools,'' Marion County Circuit Judge Hale Stancil wrote. Prosecutors and defense (Tue, 21 Mar 2006 17:45:15 GMT)

Military To Probe Haditha Firefight
The military has opened a criminal investigation into a firefight between U.S. Marines and insurgents last year that left 15 Iraqi civilians dead, defense officials said Thursday. CBS News: Iraq Attacks Map (Tue, 21 Mar 2006 20:07:36 GMT)

2 Ex-Accountants Testify at Enron Trial
Two former outside accountants for Enron Corp. put some dents into defense claims by former company chiefs Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling that no fraud occurred at Enron — but like some other prosecution witnesses, they didn't provide hard evidence the defendants knew of accounting chicanery. (Tue, 21 Mar 2006 21:43:45 GMT)

Supervisor: Never Read Moussaoui Memo
The headquarters supervisor of the FBI's international terrorism operations section testified Tuesday he had never read an Aug. 18, 2001, memo in which an agent proposed a full criminal investigation of Zacarias Moussaoui as a possible terrorist airplane hijacker. (Tue, 21 Mar 2006 22:58:02 GMT)

Supervisor: I Never Read Moussaoui Memo
The headquarters supervisor of the FBI's international terrorism operations section testified Tuesday he had never read an Aug. 18, 2001, memo in which an agent proposed a full criminal investigation of Zacarias Moussaoui as a possible terrorist airplane hijacker. (Wed, 22 Mar 2006 03:59:52 GMT)

Justifiable deadly force in self-defense is defeated
The House yesterday defeated a bill that would have protected a person who used justifiable deadly force from facing civil penalities. (Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:09:30 GMT)

Slaying suspect not competent for trial, psychologist testifies
A Uniontown psychologist testified Tuesday that criminal homicide suspect Kim Straughters is not competent to stand trial, and could not help her attorney prepare her defense. (Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:17:59 GMT)

Killer's lawyer accuses Harris Co. DA of misconduct
Prosecutors often point to a defendant's criminal history as they attempt to influence the outcome of a trial. Now defense attorneys for a man serving life in prison for murder hope to use that same logic to convince the courts that their client should receive a new trial. (Wed, 22 Mar 2006 06:59:40 GMT)

2 leave dents in defense claims
HOUSTON · Two former outside accountants for Enron Corp. put some dents into defense claims by former company chiefs Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling that no fraud occurred at Enron -- but like some other prosecution witnesses, they didn't provide hard evidence the defendants knew of accounting chicanery. (Wed, 22 Mar 2006 08:21:21 GMT)

Nation/World Briefs
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The headquarters supervisor of the FBI's international terrorism operations section testified Tuesday he had never read an Aug. 18, 2001, memo in which an agent proposed a full criminal investigation of Zacarias Moussaoui as a possible terrorist airplane hijacker. The now retired supervisor, Michael Rolince, was questioned by defense attorney Edward MacMahon during Moussaoui's (Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:02:28 GMT)

Former judge Hildebrand has law license suspended by state high court
Tom Hildebrand, a former judge and a prolific criminal defense attorney in Madison County, has been suspended from practicing law for at least a year. (Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:16:37 GMT)

WASHINGTON IN BRIEF
Army Gen. John Abizaid, who has overseen the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan since shortly after U.S. forces invaded Iraq three years ago, will stay on for another year, defense officials said yesterday. (Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:01:23 GMT)

FBI testimony boosts terrorist defense
The headquarters supervisor of the FBI's international terrorism operations section testified Tuesday he had never read an Aug. 18, 2001, memo in which an agent proposed a full criminal investigation of Zacarias Moussaoui as a possible terrorist airplane hijacker. (Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:16:15 GMT)

Ross W. Nadel, Former Chief of the Criminal Division in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of
Cooley Godward LLP announced today that Ross W. Nadel, former Chief of the Criminal Division in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California, will join the Firm as a partner. (Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Iraqis tired of US-run show at criminal court
Baghdad's new courthouse is held up by U.S. officials as a symbol of the independent legal system three years of U.S. occupation has brought, but defense lawyers are angry at what they say is summary American justice. (Wed, 22 Mar 2006 15:52:10 GMT)

Iraqis tired of US-run show at criminal court
By Michael Georgy BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Baghdad's new courthouse is held up by U.S. officials as a symbol of the independent legal system three years of U.S. (Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:32:06 GMT)

Prosecutors Want DeLay Charges Reinstated
Prosecutors argued before a Texas appeals court Wednesday that some of the criminal charges against Rep. Tom Delay should be reinstated. (Wed, 22 Mar 2006 22:39:16 GMT)

Clearman Is Free of Criminal Charges
It took less than two hours to 12 member Geneva County jury to found not guilty for Wichsburgh man charged with manslaughter on Wednesday afternoon. On June 14th 2004, Fred Wesley Clearman was driving an SUV when he struck and killed Willie Frank Hunter. (Thu, 23 Mar 2006 02:51:38 GMT)

San Mateo Daily Journal
The severe head injuries that may leave a Redwood City baby blind and mentally impaired are not the result of criminal acts by a 28-year-old nanny but a tragic accident not in line with the woman’s years of commendable child care experience, according to the woman’s defense attorney. (Thu, 23 Mar 2006 09:11:04 GMT)

Defense tries to discredit witness
Prosecutors called numerous witnesses Wednesday who testif ied that all three defendants charged with first-degree murder in the June 2003 killing of a narcotics informant played a prominent role in the alleged conspiracy. (Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:04:06 GMT)

Defense questions key witness
When the murder trial involving the alleged contract killing of a narcotics informant began, Assistant District Attorney General Victor Vaughn advised jury members that some prosecution witnesses were not "church deacons." (Thu, 23 Mar 2006 20:34:14 GMT)

Moussaoui Says He'll Testify In Own Defense
Zacarias Moussaoui said Thursday he will testify in his defense, as the prosecution rested its death penalty case against him outside Washington today. (Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:49:31 GMT)

FOCUS: Defense lawyers face 'hard times' with legal reforms
_ Defense lawyers in criminal courts are facing "hard times" following the introduction of "pretrial clarification procedures" for certain criminal trials on Nov. 1 last year in an effort to speed them up. (Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:26:27 GMT)

Testimony on Enron Weakened a Day Later
Defense lawyers tried to sow seeds of doubt in the jury's mind about the damaging testimony that Ben F. Glisan Jr. gave against his former bosses. (Fri, 24 Mar 2006 03:02:48 GMT)

Asahara's defense team to submit statement giving reason for appeal
_ The defense counsel for AUM Shinrikyo founder Shoko Asahara will submit a statement giving reasons for their appeal against the 2004 death sentence on him, departing from their previous stand not to submit because of difficulties in communicating with him, defense team sources said Friday. (Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:04:20 GMT)

After FBI testimony, Moussaoui case goes to defense
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Prosecutors wrapped up their case for executing Zacarias Moussaoui with a former FBI agent's testimony Thursday that the bureau could have identified 11 of the Sept. 11 hijackers if the al-Qaida conspirator had confessed when he was arrested a month before the suicide attacks. (Fri, 24 Mar 2006 05:23:11 GMT)

Defense challenges witness' credibility
HOUSTON -- The government's last major witness in the Enron fraud and conspiracy trial backpedaled Thursday when grilled about his assertion that former CEO Jeffrey Skilling approved the use of a fraudulent financial structure. (Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:08:44 GMT)

LEAD: Asahara's defense team to submit statement giving reason for appeal
_ (EDS: CHANGING ATTRIBUTION IN LEAD, 2ND GRAFS, ADDING DATE OF STATEMENT SUBMISSION IN 2ND GRAF) (Fri, 24 Mar 2006 13:42:12 GMT)

Enron's Glisan, Now an Inmate, Gets No Golden Key: Ann Woolner
March 24 (Bloomberg) -- Criminal defense lawyer Craig Gillen calls it the ``golden key,'' the power of federal prosecutors to grant certain wishes to people accused of crimes. (Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:04:26 GMT)

Motion to dismiss case denied; son to stand trial in murder case
A defense motion to dismiss the criminal complaint against a Fairfield man accused of murdering his mother has been denied in Solano County Superior Court. Judge Robert S. Bowers on Thursday rejected a motion to dismiss charges in the case of 31-year-old defendant Frank William Cunliffe. An ex-con, who sometimes uses the name Frank French, (Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:36:02 GMT)

Defense begins, Moussaoui expected to testify
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (AP) -- Prosecutors concluded their case for executing Zacarias Moussaoui with a step-by-step account of how they possibly could have identified most of the September 11 hijackers if the al Qaeda conspirator had confessed when he was arrested a month before the suicide attacks. (Fri, 24 Mar 2006 17:20:40 GMT)

Defense Agency conducts probe on media leak of China-linked info
_ The Defense Agency has conducted an internal probe into what it sees as defense secret leaks to mass media resulting in two newspaper reports on Chinese military operations last May and September, informed sources said Friday. (Fri, 24 Mar 2006 17:32:27 GMT)

Grace opposes closed circuit television
A request by federal prosecutors to allow Libby residents to view the upcoming criminal trial of W.R. Grace and seven current and former company officials via closed circuit television is meeting opposition from defense attorneys. (Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:22:27 GMT)

Slant on ‘Slanted Screen’
The public persona of Jeff Adachi is elected Public Defender of San Francisco, overseeing a team of criminal defense attorneys for indigent clients. Although he’s running for re-election this year, Adachi is also promoting his documentary The Slanted Screen — a series of interviews with Asian American male actors in the film industry. (Fri, 24 Mar 2006 20:10:32 GMT)

Top Defense Lawyers Weigh In on Holloway Case
Attorneys Consider Suspicion that Missing Teen Used Alcohol or Drugs (Fri, 24 Mar 2006 22:17:34 GMT)

Judge decries defense tactic in trial of police sergeant
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - A federal judge's order Friday to the defense team for a Newport police sergeant accused of shaking down Hispanic motorists was short and not so sweet: No race-baiting. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 05:07:19 GMT)

North Platte dentist says his defense for fraud charges will take two years or more to prepare
A 73-year-old North Platte dentist, facing numerous federal fraud charges, told a U.S. District Court in Omaha it would take him two years or more to prepare his defense for trial. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 09:03:49 GMT)

Jurors have chance to ask the questions in Yost murder trial, thanks to new rule
It used to be that when prosecutors finished their questions and the defense attorneys completed cross-examination, the witness in a criminal trial was allowed to step down. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:21:40 GMT)

Lawyer remembered for helping others
At one time, Joel A. Scelsi would have been affectionately called a small-town lawyer, his family remembered Friday. From an office on Main Street in Endwell, Mr. Scelsi handled all things legal - from family court matters to real estate transactions and criminal defense at court trials. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 12:27:23 GMT)

DEFENSE LEAVES BLAKE BROKE
Robert Blake gave a bankruptcy trustee a rundown of his finances Friday, reporting that the price of defending himself in a high-profile murder case had cost millions of dollars and left him unable to pay his taxes or creditors. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:32:11 GMT)

82 Lawyers Who Raised the Bar for Their Peers
A Wall of Fame honoring top attorneys in county history will be dedicated next week at the downtown L.A. criminal courthouse. (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:06:40 GMT)

State briefs: Judge rules against defense attorney
A federal judge ruled that a defense attorney cannot represent multiple clients in separate drug cases stemming from a federal and state investigation in Cocke County. (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:31:34 GMT)

Ex-mayor of Erie acquitted in real estate case
The former mayor of Erie and two of his business associates were acquitted yesterday of charges that they used inside information to benefit from real estate deals, a verdict that led a defense lawyer to faint. (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:27:05 GMT)

Navy ‘fully supports’ USFJ’s crackdown on misconduct
YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — The Navy says it “fully supports” the U.S. Forces Japan policy letter announced last week calling for a militarywide crackdown on criminal misconduct. (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 16:22:45 GMT)

Milosevic found dead in prison
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Slobodan Milosevic was under pressure to wind up his defense in a few weeks and he often stayed up late preparing questions for witnesses. Doctors repeatedly warned of the risk from his chronic high blood pressure compounded by the stress. (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:32:57 GMT)

Jurors' lies jeopardize Ryan trial
CHICAGO, March 26 (UPI) -- The federal judge in the trial of former Illinois Gov. George Ryan must decide whether to dismiss two jurors who apparently lied about criminal records. (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 23:14:10 GMT)

Newland gets probation time for attempted marijuana delivery
COLDWATER — Aaron Newland, 23, will be on probation for two years for attempted delivery of marijuana. Defense attorney, Ralph Kimble, told Branch County Circuit Court Judge Michael Cherry, “he doesn’t have the ability to be a criminal.” (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 03:03:27 GMT)

Jude officers' trial begins
In the biggest criminal case against Milwaukee police in 25 years, three fired officers accused of beating Frank Jude Jr. 17 months ago will go on trial today. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 03:55:29 GMT)

Murder case is like a movie, and that may be a problem
Alpha Dog, a $13 million movie based on a slaying in Santa Barbara, Calif., is now entangled in the criminal case. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 05:11:39 GMT)

Judge denies dismissal motion in Nacchio criminal case
A federal judge refused Friday to dismiss a 42-count insider trading case against former Qwest chief Joseph Nacchio but ordered prosecutors to give his attorneys detailed information about financial documents on which they based the allegations. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 09:00:11 GMT)

2ND LD: AUM founder Asahara's appeal against death sentence rejected
_ (EDS: ADDING PRESIDING JUDGE'S STATEMENTS, DEFENSE COUNSEL's REACTION) (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:24:06 GMT)

Defense requests psych exam for Ponto
LIVINGSTON TWP. - Defense attorney Everette Ayers of Grayling has requested a psychiatric forensic exam for his client, 23-year-old Roger Dale Ponto Jr., arrested last week on charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) - weapon used, second-degree CSC - weapon used, and CSC with weapon with intent to commit sexual penetration. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:32:52 GMT)

Zuma's defence files for withdrawal of rape charge
The defense in the Jacob Zuma rape trial has started presenting arguments in its application to have the case withdrawn under Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:57:35 GMT)

Defense Minister Comments on Prison Riot
Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili said on March 27 that the police and the Justice Ministry’s special purpose unit acted professionally while suppressing riot early on Monday in the Tbilisi’s 5th prison. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:39:40 GMT)

Drug case falls apart
Complaints about officers allowed The trial of three East Baltimore men with long criminal records accused of being drug dealers unraveled before it began when a Circuit Court judge decided that jurors could hear that dozens of complaints had been filed against two police officers involved in the case. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:27:01 GMT)

Editorial: No 'Noriega option' for Kim Jong-il
SEOUL -- We are shocked by the suggestion in a recent report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service that the United States may consider criminal charges against North Korean Defense Committee Chairman Kim Jong Il for manufacturing and distributing counterfeit currency. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 21:07:17 GMT)

Supreme Court Could Set New Rules for Gitmo Detainees
Justices must first decide whether act of Congress strips them of jurisdiction over the case of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, who is arguing he should be tried in a U.S. criminal court. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 21:40:39 GMT)

Countering confessions will be key to defense in Lodi terror case
Attorneys for a father and son charged in a federal terrorism probe will open their defense this week, and among their biggest challenges will be persuading jurors that they should not believe their own eyes. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 23:29:50 GMT)

New protests overshadow Bush defense of immigration reform
DETROIT, Michigan (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people demonstrated across the United States against a proposed crackdown on illegal migrants, as President George W. Bush pushed for immigration reform at odds with tougher measures backed by some in his Republican Party. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 03:41:05 GMT)

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