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Lay Faces a Second Trial, Alone
HOUSTON, March 27 -- As lawyers for Enron Corp.'s former leaders prepare to start their defense next week, another potentially more dangerous trial looms for founder Kenneth L. Lay. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 03:57:42 GMT)
New protests overshadow Bush defense of immigration reform
DETROIT, Michigan - Tens of thousands of people demonstrated across the United States Monday 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 05:08:04 GMT)
Prosecutors of 2 Ex-Enron Officials Could Rest Case Today
Defense lawyers sought to undercut testimony by Enron's former treasurer, Ben F. Glisan Jr., that he warned Kenneth L. Lay about the company's finances. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 06:08:29 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 convincing jurors that they should not believe their own eyes. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 08:15:10 GMT)
Defense minister denies pressuring probe into his son's case
MOSCOW. March 28 (Interfax) - Russia Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov denied he put pressure on the investigation into a criminal case against his son Alexander over a car accident in which an elderly woman was killed. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 09:25:41 GMT)
Discounting confessions key to Lodi men's defense
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. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:03:44 GMT)
Defense to object to high court's rejection of Asahara's appeal
_ The defense counsels for AUM Shinrikyo cult founder Shoko Asahara said Tuesday they will file an objection Wednesday or Thursday against Monday's Tokyo High Court decision that turned down their appeal against Asahara's death sentence given by a lower court two years ago. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:07:13 GMT)
At Enron trial, defense can't rest
Dan Petrocelli, Jeff Skilling's lead attorney, ended his questioning of the government's last big witness (former Enron treasurer Ben Glisan) the same way he did with his questioning of its first (former investor relations chief Mark Koenig) -- on an oddly sympathetic (and disingenuous-sounding) note. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:45:45 GMT)
Countering confessions will be key to defense in Lodi terror case
SACRAMENTO, 12:21 a.m. March 28 (AP): 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 convincing jurors that they should not believe their own eyes. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:06:10 GMT)
Enron defense faces uphill battle
Just over two months into the corporate trial of the century, Enron prosecutors are ready to take their seats and let defense attorneys for Enron founder Kenneth Lay and former chief executive Jeffrey Skilling claim the spotlight. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:15:32 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. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 19:22:26 GMT)
A Look at Criminal Charges in Enron Trial
Here is a breakdown of the specific charges against Enron founder Kenneth Lay and former Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Skilling. Both have pleaded not guilty. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 20:20:47 GMT)
Former Defense Secretary Weinberger Dead at 88
Caspar W. Weinberger, the anti-Soviet hawk who oversaw the nation's huge peacetime defense buildup as the secretary of Defense during most of President Ronald Reagan's two terms, died today. He was 88. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 22:52:53 GMT)
Heien trial: defense rests case with no witnesses
The Heien trial moved quickly forward Monday: after the prosecution rested their case, defense attorney Greg Jones filed a request for acquittal -- which Judge John Ackerman reserved his ruling on -- then proceeded to rest his case, calling no witnesses to testify on defendant Richard Heien's behalf. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 23:57:26 GMT)
Lodi Terror Trial: Countering Confessions Key to Defense
SACRAMENTO—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 convincing jurors that they should not believe their own eyes. The government’s case against Umer Hayat and his son, Hamid, is built partially on separate confessions they gave to FBI agents. The statements were videotaped and played to (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:18:00 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, 29 Mar 2006 01:27:38 GMT)
Midstate briefs: Defense grants go to VU, Tenn. Tech
Vanderbilt and Tennessee Tech are among 22 schools in 17 states to win money from the Pentagon for research on topics important to national defense, the Defense Department announced yesterday. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 08:21:33 GMT)
Criminal Complaint Filed Against Sun 'n Fun -- Again
Sun 'N Fun Accused Of Trespassing As in years past, a criminal complaint was filed with the Winter Haven (FL) PD, on Tuesday, after a representative of the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In trespassed onto ANN office property, defacing the office and harassing those inside -- despite specific orders to avoid such harassment, as has been conducted for the past several years. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:18:44 GMT)
2 new jurors for ex-Illinois governor's fraud trial
A federal judge replaced two dismissed jurors Tuesday in the criminal trial of former Gov. George Ryan and instructed the jury to begin deliberations anew, denying a request by the defense for a mis trial. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 11:01:01 GMT)
Ex-defense secretary Weinberger dies
Caspar W. Weinberger, the anti-Soviet hawk who oversaw the nation's huge peacetime defense buildup as the secretary of defense during most of President Reagan's two terms, died Tuesday of pneumonia. He was 88. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 11:03:38 GMT)
Enron trial moves into defense mode
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON - As the prosecution rested its case yesterday, U.S. District Judge Sim Lake dropped two counts of securities fraud and one count of wire fraud against former Enron Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling, leaving 28 criminal counts against him; the judge also dropped one securities fraud count against company founder Kenneth Lay, said Skilling lawyer Daniel Petrocelli. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 12:10:45 GMT)
Criminal accused of sex assault can represent himself
A violent career criminal accused of brutally raping a Cliffside Park woman will be able to serve as his own lawyer, a judge ruled Tuesday. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 12:54:13 GMT)
Reagan defense secretary oversaw huge increase in peacetime budget
WASHINGTON — Caspar Weinberger, the anti-Soviet hawk who oversaw the nation’s huge peacetime defense buildup as the secretary of defense during most of President Ronald Reagan’s two terms, died yesterday of pneumonia. He was 88. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:06:50 GMT)
Ex-defense secretary Weinberger dies
Caspar W. Weinberger, the anti-Soviet hawk who oversaw the nation's huge peacetime defense buildup as the secretary of defense during most of President Reagan's two terms, died Tuesday of pneumonia. He was 88. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:48:32 GMT)
Actor, director, playwright... and now lawyer...
GALESBURG -- Keith Belzer, a Knox College graduate and noted criminal defense attorney, will give a talk, "Narrative Theory in Criminal Defense," at 4 p.m., Thursday, April 6, in the Alumni Room, Old Main, on the Knox campus in Galesburg, Illinois. The talk is free and open to the public. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 18:40:55 GMT)
Trial lawyers honor trio for work in defense of councilmen
The three defense attorneys who worked on one of San Diego's highest profile political corruption cases were in the spotlight again Tuesday night. (Thu, 30 Mar 2006 02:13:20 GMT)
Discounting confessions key to Lodi men's defense
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. (Thu, 30 Mar 2006 04:41:16 GMT)
Who's the Shark Now? 'Candygram' Case Delivers Good News for Criminal Defense
Big wins are so rare for criminal defense lawyers in federal court that one good victory can generate a lot of buzz -- sometimes even earning a nickname. (Thu, 30 Mar 2006 05:02:26 GMT)
15-year-old info nets criminal zero
Doug Rogers tried to tell federal authorities that former Roane County Judge Thomas Alva Austin was a criminal. There was just one problem, Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracee Plowell says. (Thu, 30 Mar 2006 05:22:47 GMT)
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