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Murdered nurse's mother calls defense argument `bull'
Beverly Jackson tried to kick her way out of the car trunk -- but it ended up her watery grave. For more than eight years, how the Jackson Memorial Hospital nurse's body ended up in a North Miami-Dade canal -- her right foot extended into the car's back seat -- was a mystery. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:41:55 GMT)
Expert: School defense lessons lacking
A security expert says the Burleson training is inadequate and could lead to student deaths in an actual incident. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:05:47 GMT)
Murdered nurse's mother calls defense argument `bull'
Beverly Jackson tried to kick her way out of the car trunk -- but it ended up her watery grave. For more than eight years, how the Jackson Memorial Hospital nurse's body ended up in a North Miami-Dade canal -- her right foot extended into the car's back seat -- was a mystery. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:02:34 GMT)
Self-defense training is inadequate, expert says
A security expert says the Burleson training could lead to student deaths in an actual incident. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:36:29 GMT)
Cendant's ex-chairman convicted of conspiracy
Walter Forbes, the former chairman of Cendant, a now-defunct travel and real estate services company, was convicted at his third criminal trial of conspiracy in the accounting fraud that caused the company's market value to drop by $14 billion in one day in 1998. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:54:41 GMT)
Self-defense training is inadequate, expert says Post a comment
A security expert says the Burleson training could lead to student deaths in an actual incident. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:20:38 GMT)
Noe can't mention coins' value
In a blow to Thomas W. Noe’s defense, the former coin dealer cannot discuss how much money the state expects to recover from his rare-coin investment, a judge ruled yesterday as testimony in Noe’s criminal trial continues for a third week. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:23:36 GMT)
County seeks grant for indigent defense
The Henderson County Commissioners Court on Monday approved submitting an application for an indigent defense grant, but pointed out the funds do little to help the county keep up with the increasing cost. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:04:46 GMT)
Political Position of the FNLS Regarding the Criminal Acts Carried Out Against the APPO
1. The Popular Assembly of the Peoples of Oaxaca is the political expression of an exercise in democracy in which the people generate spaces of direct participation that manifest a tradition of struggle and autonomy that the State tries to destroy. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:59:36 GMT)
Expert: School defense lessons lacking
A security expert says the Burleson training is inadequate and could lead to student deaths in an actual incident. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:47:09 GMT)
Self-defense training is inadequate, expert says Post a comment
A security expert says the Burleson training could lead to student deaths in an actual incident. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:49:11 GMT)
Connolly wants new judge in Gordon-Freebery criminal case
• Case involves charges of racketeering, wire fraud and mail fraud against former New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon and his ex-aide Sherry Freebery• Another former official, Janet Smith, is accused of mail fraud and destroying evidence• Fullam recently called a government position 'idiotic' (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:54:15 GMT)
Defense Attorneys Are Running Our Criminal Courts
I read Claude Ramsey's comments regarding the three-year postponment of the Beasley trial with interest. It appears that our elected officials perceive this case being deferred for three years as possibly an isolated incident. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 02:47:36 GMT)
New York AG Presses Companies to Stop Paying Indicted Employees' Legal Bills
In an apparent first among state AGs, New York's Eliot Spitzer is pressing companies to stop paying the legal fees of employees facing criminal charges. Most of Spitzer's targets are financial institutions swept up in his probe of mutual funds. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 07:54:35 GMT)
Thursday, November 2
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Defense attorneys for former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby won't be allowed to call an expert to the stand during his upcoming trial to explain to jurors the science and "fallibility" of memory, the judge in the case ruled Thursday. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:16:39 GMT)
Worried CIA Officers Buy Legal Insurance
CIA counterterrorism officers have signed up in growing numbers for a government-reimbursed, private insurance plan that would pay their civil judgments and legal expenses if they are sued or charged with criminal wrongdoing, according to current and former intelligence officials and others with... (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:36:31 GMT)
Unclear if US Republicans will profit from Saddam trial verdict
A verdict in the first criminal case against Saddam Hussein is expected two days before a key US midterm vote that has become a referendum on the Iraq war -- but any benefit for President George W. Bush's Republican Party was unclear. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:09:38 GMT)
Well Known Criminal Defense Law Firm Opens Inland Empire Offices
The Kavinoky Law Firm, founded in 1994 by Darren T. Kavinoky, who is highly regarded as one of southern California's premier criminal defense attorneys, announced today that his firm has expanded its operations to include offices that will serve the Inland Empire. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 16:00:00 GMT)
Defense seeks hearing to see if jailhouse snitch got reduced sentence for testimony
CAMBRIDGE -- A Superior Court judge has given the Middlesex District Attorney's Office a deadline to respond to convicted murderer James J. Rodwell's claim that a jailhouse snitch was given a reduced sentence to testify against him 25 years ago in the slaying of a Burlington police captain's son. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:02:50 GMT)
Veteran Trial Lawyer DeMaurice 'De' Smith Joins Patton Boggs LLP
Patton Boggs LLP is pleased to announce that DeMaurice "De" Smith has joined the firm as a partner in the firm's litigation group. Mr. Smith will focus on white-collar criminal defense matters and high-profile tort liability trials. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 19:41:00 GMT)
Defense requests second lawyer
COURTHOUSE - The lawyer representing accused killer Corey Jemeal Wright, a 26-year-old Norristown resident charged with the revenge-motivated shooting death of a young Norristown mother, needs some help in defending his client. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 04:12:36 GMT)
Menendez hires top lawyer in rent case
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D- N.J.) has repeatedly denied he is being investigated by federal prosecutors, but yesterday his campaign staff confirmed that a prominent criminal defense lawyer is representing him in an inquiry into a rental property he once owned. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:55:58 GMT)
Defense fund started for commanders
LEGAL: Under federal law, they can be prosecuted if an inquiry finds them responsible for deaths. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 07:27:41 GMT)
Pier 34 jury, still deliberating, seeks more explanations
Jurors in the Pier 34 trial asked a judge yesterday to explain again the criminal charges filed against pier owner Michael Asbell and operator Eli Karetny and requested more documents for review. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 08:51:56 GMT)
Suspect's defense wants file opened
Judge is asked to unseal record of early abuse, neglect of Harford man accused in killing An attorney representing a 35-year-old Harford County man accused in the killing of an Elkton woman has asked that records documenting childhood abuse and neglect of the suspect be unsealed, offering a possible preview into the defense strategy. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 08:54:25 GMT)
Israelis in battle at Gaza mosque
Israeli troops exchanged gunfire and grenades with militants holed up in a northern Gaza mosque Friday as intensified operations entered a third day, an Israel Defense Forces spokesman said. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 09:50:43 GMT)
Firefighter takes stand in his own defense
An Alachua County firefighter, charged with attempted first-degree murder, took the stand in his own defense Thursday. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:12:41 GMT)
Iraq's defense minister cancels leave for army officers
Iraq's defense minister on Friday canceled leave for all army officers, apparently fearing violence after Sunday's expected announcement of a verdict in the trial of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein trial. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 14:19:51 GMT)
New York, November 3, 2006
researcher Zhao Yan, who is jailed on fraud charges, defense lawyer Guan Anping told CPJ. Guan said that the decision defied clear regulations allowing for open proceedings in criminal cases that do not involve state secrets. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 18:45:50 GMT)
Stabbing justified, prosecutor says
Prosector determines Leatherwood acted in self-defense By Brooke Vermillion-Chambers Reporter No criminal charges will be filed against the man accused in the Oct. 2 stabbing death of a 19-year-old Russellville man, 5th Judicial District Prosecutor David Gibbons said Thursday. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 20:34:52 GMT)
Bradley praises Menendez as Kean pounds ethics issue
While Sen. Robert Menendez sought to align himself Friday with a former New Jersey politician known for his clean reputation, Republican Tom Kean Jr., his opponent in the U.S. Senate race, renewed his claim that Menendez is the subject of a federal criminal investigation. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 22:53:33 GMT)
DA's office considers changes after 9NEWS report
DENVER - The District Attorney's Office is looking into whether it needs to do more to protect sensitive information it handles in criminal cases. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 04:08:11 GMT)
Defense says student was coerced into confession
A Markham man told Cook County prosecutors in a videotaped statement played Friday in Cook County Criminal Court that he helped hold down a 22-year-old woman in July 2002 so another man could choke the life out of her. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 09:48:51 GMT)
Court of Criminal Appeals candidates
Aubrey Ford Jr. * Age: 57 * Political affiliation: Democrat * Job: District judge in Macon County * Education: Undergraduate degree from Lincoln University; juris doctorate from Brown University. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 10:00:48 GMT)
Defense won't take long, Noe's lawyers say
TOLEDO — Coin dealer Thomas W. Noe’s defense will begin Monday and last less than a day, his attorneys said, meaning the case could go to the jury early next week. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:17:24 GMT)
Accuracy of warrants questioned after former cop's testimony
A former Hartford detective's claim that city police frequently signed warrants swearing to have witnessed illegal activity they really didn't see is sparking concern among defense lawyers of possible perjury and corner-cutting. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 19:00:24 GMT)
Counsel turnover takes toll on criminal justice system
Florida's prosecutors and public defenders are leaving their jobs at record rates for careers with better pay. As a result of the high turnover, cases are lagging, witness memories are fading and far too many attorneys are inexperienced, public officials say. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 08:33:04 GMT)
Defense: Arson case short on evidence
Forty-eight hours after prosecutors said there was "overwhelming evidence" linking Raymond Lee Oyler to the deadly Esperanza inferno and 11 other arson fires, his attorney says all he knows is what's contained in a three-page synopsis. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 14:47:45 GMT)
No time limit on Hussein appeal
The death sentences handed down Sunday against former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and two of his co-defendants triggers an automatic appeal to the Iraqi Criminal Tribunal. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 15:15:01 GMT)
Suspect's defense wants file opened
Judge is asked to unseal record of early abuse, neglect of Harford man accused in killing An attorney representing a 35-year-old Harford County man accused in the killing of an Elkton woman has asked that records documenting childhood abuse and neglect of the suspect be unsealed, offering a possible preview into the defense strategy. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 15:26:13 GMT)
Mideast reaction in Saddam verdict
"The families of the victims have the right to smile and celebrate a little by this death sentence against this criminal and his aides." — Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in televised speech. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 15:44:44 GMT)
Sunday, Nov 05, 2006
WASHINGTON - The new chief of the FBI's Criminal Division, which is swamped with public corruption cases, says the bureau is ramping up its ability to catch crooked politicians and might run an undercover sting on Congress. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 21:02:40 GMT)
Trial Was Flawed but Reasonably Fair, Experts Say
Legal experts said flaws in the trial flaws left doubts about whether Saddam Hussein was allowed to present a full defense. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:48:35 GMT)
The new chief of the FBI's Criminal Division, which is swamped with...
The new chief of the FBI's Criminal Division, which is swamped with public corruption cases, says the bureau is ramping up its ability to catch crooked politicians and might run an undercover sting on Congress. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:11:48 GMT)
KEY TRIAL MOMENTS
Key moments in Saddam Hussein's trial on charges stemming from the 1982 killings of nearly 150 Shiite Muslims in Dujail: 2005: June 17: First criminal case filed against Hussein and seven co-defendants, charged in the deaths of about 150 Shiites after a 1982 assassination attempt against Hussein in Dujail. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:11:55 GMT)
FBI looking for opportunities to go undercover in Congress
Official calls public corruption program 'a sleeping giant we've awoken' The new chief of the FBI's Criminal Division, which is swamped with public corruption cases, says the bureau is ramping up its ability to catch crooked politicians and might run an undercover sting on Congress. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:43:03 GMT)
Hussein defense team calls death sentence 'null'
Sentences returned against former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and six co-defendants in their trial for torturing and killing civilians are "null" and a "mockery" of justice, defense lawyers said Monday. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:29:57 GMT)
Noe unlikely to testify as defense steps up
Last week, near the end of his cross-examination of Tim LaPointe, Tom Noe's defense attorney, John Mitchell, peppered Noe's co-defendant with questions. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:39:40 GMT)
ISYS:desktop Provides Legal Support for The Law Offices of Ezekiel E. Cortez
DENVER----ISYS® Search Software , a global supplier of enterprise search solutions for business and government, today announced that the law offices of Ezekiel E. Cortez have selected ISYS:desktop to support the firm's defense of federal criminal trials in courts throughout the nation. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:09:00 GMT)
Phase Two in the Saddam Trial
The Iraqi High Criminal Court (IHHC) (PDF) , formerly the Iraqi Special Tribunal , is hearing its second case against Saddam Hussein and his top lieutenants. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 15:47:31 GMT)
Coca-Cola Trade Secrets Trial Delayed
A federal judge has delayed by two months the trial of a former secretary for Coca-Cola who is charged with conspiring to steal trade secrets from the world's largest beverage maker and trying to sell them to Pepsi, the woman's defense lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:54:06 GMT)
Judging Saddam: Was it fair?
The yearlong trial that ended with a sentence of death by hanging for Saddam Hussein had serious legal flaws that left doubts about whether he was allowed to present a full defense, international legal experts say. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:48:55 GMT)
Former federal prosecutor joins Baker & McKenzie
(Crain's) -- A prominent former federal fraud prosecutor has joined Chicago-based law firm Baker & McKenzie LLP as a partner. The addition of Robert W. Kent Jr., 48, will boost Baker & McKenzie's white-collar criminal defense, complex civil litigation and internal investigations practices, ... (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:57:34 GMT)
Jurors set to weigh case against accused killer of Cape Cod writer Christa Worthington
BARNSTABLE, Mass. (Court TV) - A prosecutor and defense attorney accused each other of trying to lead jurors away from the truth during closing arguments Monday in the trial of a garbage collector accused of raping and murdering fashion writer Christa Worthington in 2002. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:06:16 GMT)
Guy's defense requesting an investigator
Circuit Court Judge Tom Young Jr. will hear a motion requesting the state pay for a private investigator to assist with the defense in connection with the murder trial of Harold Guy Jr. on Dec. 13. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 02:44:11 GMT)
Case shows fine line between hero, criminal
Despite conviction, `whistle-blower' Earl Hobbs has his defenders. LONG BEACH - Six months after former City Auditor Gary Burroughs was voted out of office, he found himself sitting on a hallway bench on the fourth floor of the Long Beach Courthouse. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:58:51 GMT)
Never had a fighting chance
Stupid-criminal-of-the-week honors go to the guy in Saskatoon, Canada, who broke into a beauty salon early Friday, failing to notice that the salon shares the building with the Champion Fight Club. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:24:56 GMT)
Pier 34 jury told to try again
After deliberating four days without a decision, jurors in the Pier 34 criminal trial indicated yesterday that they were unable to reach a verdict. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:42:45 GMT)
Maritime union leaders on defense on 2 fronts
A pair of brothers’ hold on a leading U.S. merchant ships officers’ union with deep Toledo ties is under assault on two fronts. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:03:22 GMT)
Miami Criminal Defense Attorney David M. Edelstein Launches New Web Site
David M. Edelstein, an experienced criminal defense attorney based in Miami, is pleased to announce the launch of his firm's new website. (PRWeb Nov 7, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:48:30 GMT)
6 acquitted in crash of French jet in 1992
A French court on Tuesday cleared five former aviation officials and an ex-Airbus executive of all criminal charges linked to the crash of a passenger jet almost 15 years ago that killed 87 people. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:49:06 GMT)
Glance: Election Problems
In a neck-and-race Senate race between Republican George Allen and Democrat Jim Webb, the FBI was probing reports of phone calls apparently encouraging voters to stay home on Election Day or face criminal charges. Other calls directed voters to the wrong polling place. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 03:17:24 GMT)
Defense Attorneys: Charges Against Marine Should Be Dismissed
Murder and other charges should be dismissed against a Marine accused in the April death of an Iraqi civilian because his right to a speedy trial was violated, his attorneys told a military judge. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:12:43 GMT)
Judge backs defense move
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that an affidavit from a Minnesota lawyer about certain American Bar Association standards can be admitted but he cannot be called as a witness in considering whether a Denham Springs man convicted of a triple homicide got a fair trial in Baton Rouge 11 years ago. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:18:46 GMT)
For Menendez, best defense was offense
It was the kind of news that kills campaigns. Just as hundreds of New Jersey Democrats gathered for their annual conference in Atlantic City on a September morning, they learned from the newspapers that Robert Menendez faced a criminal investigation into his rental property. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:25:20 GMT)
No major troubles reported in Orleans Parish voting
Although some voters had to be redirected to correct poll locations and a handful of machines malfunctioned, election officials reported no serious problems Tuesday as the recently installed Orleans Parish Clerk of Criminal Court oversaw his first federal election. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:44:17 GMT)
Only movement in Pier 34 case is in records jury asks to review
Jurors in the Pier 34 criminal trial deliberated for four hours yesterday, and again failed to reach a verdict. The panel, which was again ordered to continue, will return today for a sixth day on the case. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:46:42 GMT)
Wednesday, November 8
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush's pick to take over the Defense Department is already involved in planning for the future of the war in Iraq as part of a high-level commission charged with reviewing U.S. strategy in the 3-year-old war. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:19:46 GMT)
Final arguments given in Noe trial
Tom Noe is a "swindler and a thief" who turned his local coin business into a criminal enterprise and a co-worker "into a crook," an assistant Lucas County prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments yesterday. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:39:02 GMT)
Federal judge backs defense move in triple slaying
BATON ROUGE, La. A federal judge has ruled that an affidavit from a Minnesota lawyer about certain American Bar Association standards can be admitted but he can't be called as a witness in considering whether a Denham Springs man convicted of a triple homicide got a fair trial in Baton Rouge 11 years ago. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:31:02 GMT)
Federal judge backs defense move in triple slaying
BATON ROUGE, La. A federal judge has ruled that an affidavit from a Minnesota lawyer about certain American Bar Association standards can be admitted but he can't... (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:42:10 GMT)
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Stepping Down
Jurors now hold the fate of Tom Noe in their hands. After instructions from Judge Thomas Osowik, they got the case around 11:00am. Noe is the rare coin dealer accused of stealing millions from an investment in rare coins he was managing for the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:10:45 GMT)
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Stepping Down
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld stepped down as defense secretary on Wednesday, one day after midterm elections in which opposition to the war in Iraq contributed to heavy Republican losses. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:48:00 GMT)
Judge Declares Mistrial In Pier 34 Collapse Case
A jury could not agree on a verdict in the criminal trial for the owner and operator of a pier that collapsed in 2000, killing three nightclub patrons and injuring dozens more. Dick Standish Reports (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:09:48 GMT)
Mistrial declared in pier collapse
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Jurors could not agree on a verdict in the criminal trial for the owner and operator of a pier that collapsed in 2000, killing three women. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:56:01 GMT)
Defense to call 24 more witnesses in Oxley trial
The defense in the Wayne Oxley murder trial is responding to what they said is the most compelling criminal evidence in seven weeks. Oxley, of Ogdensburg, is accused of beating his neighbor, Bernard Trickey, to death with a baseball bat. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:43:03 GMT)
Senate a nailbiter; Rumsfeld quits
SUMMARY: Defense Secretary Rumsfeld steps down and Democrats anxiously watch a Virginia race that would give them the Senate as well as the House. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:13:49 GMT)
How should you react to a home invasion? A self defense expert weighs in.
Watch a mock home invasion and then help decide what the family should do to survive a life-threatening situation. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:19:25 GMT)
Judge puts cop back in jail for call about hard evidence
The dirty laundry of an alleged dirty cop spilled out in federal court yesterday when Boston patrolman Carlos Pizarro raised sexual impairment as his defense for a damning call to his wife. A furious... (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:13:12 GMT)
Bush's Choice of Gates Sets Stage for Shift on Iraq War Policy
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush's decision to tap one of his father's old advisers, former CIA chief Robert Gates, to replace Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld suggests a readiness to examine a new strategy in Iraq. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:29:09 GMT)
Rumsfeld is out as defense secretary
The first postelection shift on Iraq policy was swift and significant: the resignation Wednesday of embattled Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:07:01 GMT)
Rumsfeld and nominee in sharp contrast
WASHINGTON — In turning to former CIA Director Robert M. Gates to take the reins at the Pentagon, President Bush has selected a low-key loyalist who is in many ways the opposite of outgoing Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 08:33:27 GMT)
Mistrial declared in pier collapse
After jurors in the Pier 34 criminal case indicated yesterday that they were hopelessly deadlocked, the judge declared a mistrial - greatly disappointing family members of the three women who died in the disaster, and leaving the defendants facing another trial. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 08:48:12 GMT)
'Great kid's' future rides on getting a good defense lawyer -- and fast
Young black men don't wake up one day angry. Their transformation from hopeful to hardened takes shape with each indignity. Because this is so, young men like Jemelle Lloyd can end up changing for the worse. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 10:19:28 GMT)
Bush's Choice of Gates Sets Stage for Shift on Iraq War Policy
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush's decision to tap one of his father's old advisers, former CIA chief Robert Gates, to replace Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld suggests a readiness to examine a new strategy in Iraq. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 10:45:06 GMT)
International Criminal Court starts hearing against alleged Congolese warlord
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Wearing a traditional blue African shirt and flanked by guards, a former Congolese militia leader accused of using child soldiers to kill and mutilate his enemies appeared Thursday... (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:30:20 GMT)
Congolese warlord's hearing on child soldiers begins
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- Wearing a traditional blue African shirt and flanked by guards, a former Congolese militia leader accused of using child soldiers to kill and mutilate his enemies appeared Thursday before judges who will decide if he will be the first person to stand trial at the International Criminal Court. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:11:03 GMT)
Ukraine defense minister calls for top prosecutor's dismissal
KIEV, November 9 (RIA Novosti) - Ukraine's defense minister has launched an attack on the country's prosecutor general over his failure to control corruption in the country, and called for his immediate dismissal, the ministry's press service said Thursday. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:12:44 GMT)
Congressional candidate ties up loose ends
Hank Johnson, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House from Georgia's 4th Congressional District, was savoring the possibility of his new career last week, but he needed to tie up loose ends of his old profession as an attorney. The criminal defense attorney has a few ongoing cases, including folks accused of drunken driving and disorderly conduct. Last week, he was at the Magistrate Court of (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:50:38 GMT)
ABC Is Tops, But Criminal Trumps Lost in Total Viewers
While ABC's Lost trounced CBS' Criminal Minds in the key 18-49 demo once again (7.0 rating/17 share to a 5.1/12), Criminal won in total viewers for the second week in a row (17,528 million to 17,102 mil) from 9-10. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 19:12:17 GMT)
Hearing opens at new Hague court
The new International Criminal Court in The Hague, created to judge leaders suspected of large-scale human rights violations, took an important step in its short history Thursday as it began hearings in its first prosecution, that of a former Congolese warlord. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:50:50 GMT)
Russia Overturns Acquittal in Killing of Editor
The ruling revived a criminal case that appeared to have unraveled in May when a jury refused to convict the two men charged in the killing. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:18:15 GMT)
Congo Warlord?s Case Is First for International Criminal Court
The new International Criminal Court in The Hague began the first prosecution with hearings in the case of a former Congolese warlord. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:51:28 GMT)
International Criminal Court opens case against Congolese warlord
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The boys and girls were as young as 10 when they were snatched from their families, trained to kill and sent to fight for an alleged African warlord's brutal militia. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:20:26 GMT)
Hawaii Man Indicted for Selling National Defense Secrets to The People's Republic of China
A federal grand jury in Honolulu has returned an 18-count superseding indictment against Noshir S. Gowadia, age 62, of Maui, Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, Kenneth L. Wainstein and U.S. Attorney Edward H. Kubo Jr. announced. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:59:37 GMT)
Israel Defense Forces Probe No Substitute for Real Investigation
Internal Army Probe into Beit Hanoun Deaths is Insufficient (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:58:07 GMT)
ICC rejects defense bid to postpone suspected DRC warlord's case
The world's first permanent war crimes tribunal rejected a defense bid to postpone a pre-trial hearing for an alleged warlord from the Democratic Republic of Congo, accused of forcibly using child soldiers. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 18:34:54 GMT)
U.S. group again seeks charges against Rumsfeld
The U.S.-based Center for Constitutional Rights again will seek criminal charges against outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in a German court over detainee treatment at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo prisons. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 21:48:40 GMT)
U.S. group again seeks charges against Rumsfeld
Source: Reuters NEW YORK, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The U.S.-based Center for Constitutional Rights again will seek criminal charges against outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in a German court over detainee ... (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 21:52:22 GMT)
Time: German suit to seek charges against Rumsfeld, others
Time magazine is offering this "exclusive" on its Web site: Next week a lawsuit will be filed in Germany seeking criminal charges against outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, former CIA director George Tenet and "other senior... (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:49:56 GMT)
Former detainees ask Germay to indict Rumsfeld
A group of former detainees in the U.S. war on terror will ask German prosecutors next week to indict former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other top Bush administration officials for torture and other war crimes, a lawyer for the group said today. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:58:39 GMT)
US group again seeks charges against Rumsfeld
NEW YORK: The US-based Centre for Constitutional Rights will again seek criminal charges against outgoing US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in a German court over detainee treatment at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo prisons. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 01:25:22 GMT)
Analyzing the case against Moore
Legal analyst and criminal defense attorney Ray Bass evaluates the case against Michael Keith Moore for the killing of Rachel Cooke. [Story includes video of extended interview with Bass.] (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 04:22:02 GMT)
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A Russian war criminal, "marshal" Sergeyev, who served as Russia's "defense minister" under Yeltsin died Friday of leukemia. The 68-year-old Sergeyev had been ill for four years, the occupation media reported. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:55:48 GMT)
Rumsfed May Face Criminal Charges In Germany
(RTTNews) - Donald Rumsfeld, who quit as US defense secretary this week, is likely to face criminal charges in Germany for alleged abuses in Guantanamo Bay and Iraq, reports BBC. The US-based Centre for Constitutional Rights representing a Saudi detained in Cuba and 11 Iraqis held in Baghdad, launched a complaint against him, following a similar failed attempt in 2004. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:07:46 GMT)
US rights group to press for criminal charges against Rumsfeld
The US-based Center for Constitutional Rights again will seek criminal charges against outgoing US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in a German court over detainee treatment at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo prisons. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:27:08 GMT)
Rumsfeld may face criminal prosecution in Germany for detainee abuses
Days after his resignation, outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other American officials may face criminal prosecution in Germany for their alleged roles in abuses at the military-run prisons at Abu Ghraib, Iraq, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 09:59:31 GMT)
US group again seeks charges against Rumsfeld
New York: The US-based Centre for Constitutional Rights again will seek criminal charges against outgoing US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in a German court over detainee treatment at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo prisons. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 12:30:35 GMT)
'Swift justice' may be swift vigilantism
I am trained as an attorney and once had a very large criminal defense and matrimonial practice in The Bahamas. Due to a serious act of malpractice, I was suspended and eventually disbarred. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 14:45:02 GMT)
US Lawyers to Seek Criminal Charges Against Rumsfeld in Germany
A U.S.-based advocacy group says it plans to seek criminal charges in a German court against outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, for his alleged role in sanctioning torture of prisoners in U.S. custody. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:31:37 GMT)
Rumsfeld could face criminal charges over prisoner abuse
Moves are afoot in Germany to bring criminal charges against a number of Bush administration officials, including outgoing Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 19:37:37 GMT)
Regional News Briefs
Woman released; killing called self-defense A 36-year-old woman acted in self-defense when she... (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 04:02:44 GMT)
Sex Predators TV Show Raises Rights Issues
"To Catch a Predator," which features confrontations with men allegedly seeking sex with minors online, is popular with viewers, but not with defense attorneys. They claim the TV show raises civil rights issues including difficulties seating an unbiased jury after a client has been on the program, as well as compromised Miranda rights and search-and-seizure issues. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:53:27 GMT)
I voted for a war criminal
They say that confession is good for the stricken soul. So here's mine: I voted for a war criminal. I didn't know it at the time. My intentions were sound. I wanted a better life for the Israelis who had it the worst. I wanted a better life for the Palestinians, who had it worse than anyone. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:16:00 GMT)
Clown's defense may be no joke
When Joseph "Joey the Clown" Lombardo was out of prison in the early 1990s, he felt his parole officer was hassling him over his alleged leadership of the Chicago Outfit. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:19:14 GMT)
Tribunal to Debut With Congo Case
The International Criminal Court is set to begin its first case this week in The Hague, where a three-judge panel is to hear charges and evidence against Congolese rebel leader Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, who has been indicted as one of Africa's most notorious recruiters of child soldiers. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:33:19 GMT)
A Shift in the Debate On International Court
When then-Undersecretary of State John R. Bolton nullified the U.S. signature on the International Criminal Court treaty one month into President Bush's first term, he declared it the happiest moment in his years of service. Bolton referred to the court as a "product of fuzzy-minded romanticism . . . not just naive, but dangerous." (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:36:07 GMT)
WORLD IN BRIEF
Twelve former U.S. detainees will ask prosecutors in Berlin on Tuesday to indict Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and other top Bush administration officials for torture and other war crimes, according to an attorney for the group. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:59:26 GMT)
Miss. Appeals Court dodges debate over parental consent in criminal case
UNDATED Mississippi's parental consent law for abortions is 20 years old. Lawmakers could not have envisioned that it would be used as a defense _ or as a... (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:59:40 GMT)
How Boeing Defense Got Its Groove Back
Jonathan Liss submits: Excerpt from our Wall Street Breakfast, a one-page summary of this morning's key market-moving and stock-moving stories: How Boeing's Defense Unit Is Bouncing Back [Wall Street Journal ] Summary: Boeing has had problems with its reputation in the defense industry in recent years. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:07:48 GMT)
Court Dodges Debate Over Parental Consent In Criminal Case
JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi's parental consent law for abortions is 20 years old. Lawmakers could not have envisioned that it would be used as a defense or as a means to prosecute in a criminal trial. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:26:35 GMT)
Defense Attorneys Criticize TV Show About Internet Sex
The NBC television series "To Catch a Predator," which features confrontations with men allegedly seeking sex with minors online, may be popular with viewers, but not with criminal defense attorneys, who claim the show raises a range of civil rights issues. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:46:31 GMT)
Prosecutors handling of case raises eyebrows
APPLETON The fact that the defense attorney in a prominent criminal case wrote the criminal complaint on behalf of the district attorney has raised some eyebrows, although it violates no laws. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:03:34 GMT)
McDermott Leaving D.A.'s Office
The lead prosecutor in the Porco case is leaving the Albany County D.A's office. Albany County Chief Assistant District Attorney Mike McDermott is going into private practice, joining the law firm O'Connell and Aronowitz as a civil trial and criminal defense attorney. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:30:59 GMT)
The insider's guide to putting world leaders on trial
A U.S.-based human rights advocacy group plans to file a criminal lawsuit against several top Bush Administration officials today in a German court, prosecuting them for allegedly authorizing war crimes in the context of the War on Terror. So is this serious, or is it just a stunt? (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:29:46 GMT)
Lennons decision raises eyebrows
APPLETON The fact that the defense attorney in a prominent criminal case wrote the criminal complaint on behalf of the district attorney has raised some eyebrows, although it violates no laws. Two Appleton lawyers said Monday they have never heard of a case in which the defense attorney instead of a prosecutor writes a criminal complaint, as occurred in the case against Jose Ortiz, a former (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:20:17 GMT)
Ortiz case raises a stir
APPLETON The fact that the defense attorney in a prominent criminal case wrote the criminal complaint on behalf of the district attorney has raised some eyebrows, although it violates no laws. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:28:02 GMT)
Human Rights Groups Seek Criminal Investigation In Germany Of Rumsfeld
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Republican Attorneys' Association (RAV) and others, represented by Berlin Attorney Wolfgang Kaleck, filed a criminal complaint in Germany today alleging that high-ranking U.S. civilian and military officials, including Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:23:16 GMT)
Group sues to have Rumsfeld investigated by Germany on war crimes charges
Civil rights activists filed a suit Tuesday asking German prosecutors to open a war crimes investigation of outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and a host of other officials for their alleged roles in abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison and Guantanamo Bay. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:38:23 GMT)
Rights groups file war crimes suit against Rumsfeld
Civil rights groups filed a suit with German prosecutors on Tuesday seeking war crimes charges against outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for the alleged abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo prisons. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:53:27 GMT)
US Defense Official: Suit Against Rumsfeld 'Frivolous'
U.S. officials are dismissing as frivolous a request by a New York-based advocacy group asking German prosecutors to investigate possible criminal charges against Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:16:52 GMT)
Rights groups file war crimes suit against Rumsfeld
Civil rights groups filed a suit with German prosecutors on Tuesday seeking war crimes charges against outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for the alleged abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo prisons. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:21:37 GMT)
Court halts planned execution in Texas
A condemned inmate set to die this week for slaying a convenience store owner in 1997 won a reprieve from the state's highest criminal court, which ordered a hearing on his claim of prosecutor misconduct. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:34:09 GMT)
War crimes probe sought for Rumsfeld
Lawyers for inmates of Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison and Guantanamo Bay asked German prosecutors Tuesday to open a war crimes investigation of outgoing Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and other U.S. officials for their alleged roles in abuse at the detention centers. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:09:24 GMT)
International lawyers file suit against Rumsfeld in Germany
An international grouping of lawyers filed a lawsuit calling on German prosecutors to investigate outgoing US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for allegedly sanctioning torture. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:15:10 GMT)
Rumsfeld prosecution on criminal charges unlikey, says U.S.
U.S. officials are dismissing as frivolous a request by a New York-based advocacy group asking German prosecutors to investigate possible criminal charges against Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 02:22:36 GMT)
Database helps ID criminal immigrants
LOS ANGELES - Jesus F. Palacios was arrested last month after sheriff's deputies spotted him trying to jimmy a car door. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 03:59:48 GMT)
Wednesday, November 15
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Eight Palestinian-fired Qassam rockets hit Israel Wednesday, including one that seriously wounded one person in the city of Sderot, the Israel Defense Forces said. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:04:46 GMT)
Lawsuit casts Rumsfeld as war criminal
Civil-liberties lawyers turned to a German prosecutor Tuesday in their latest quest to open a war-crimes investigation of Defense Secretary... (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:34:14 GMT)
Public defense office planned
Harrison County supervisors agreed in principle Tuesday to create a public defender's office to represent indigent people charged with crimes. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:05:11 GMT)
Rumsfeld Charged with War Crimes in German Court
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 15 (OneWorld) - Human rights lawyers were joined by two winners of the Nobel Peace prize in filing charges in Germany Tuesday, accusing outgoing U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld of committing war crimes in Iraq and the U.S.-controlled Guantanamo Bay prison camp in Cuba. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:40:54 GMT)
US Defense Official: Suit Against Rumsfeld 'Frivolous'
U.S. officials are dismissing as frivolous a request by a New York-based advocacy group asking German prosecutors to investigate possible criminal charges against Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. -VOA (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:16:53 GMT)
US argues harsh treatment shouldn't undercut Padilla case
Defense lawyers are asking that all criminal charges against the suspected Al Qaeda sympathizer be dropped. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:42:46 GMT)
NYC: More than 2 dozen individuals, corporations charged in online gambling
Criminal charges have been brought against more than two dozen individuals and corporations in four states in connection with a billion-dollar-a-year gambling website, authorities said Wednesday. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:42:47 GMT)
Fingerprint database lets police identify criminal immigrants
LOS ANGELES -- Jesus F. Palacios was arrested last month after sheriff's deputies spotted him trying to jimmy a car door. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:48:17 GMT)
Citing Burdens on Defense, Judge Postpones KPMG Tax Fraud Trial
Defense attorneys in the KPMG tax fraud case have close to 20 million pages of discovery documents to sift through, and more are arriving every week. One attorney estimates that he receives 100 to 250 e-mails per day in connection with the case. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 05:11:47 GMT)
Citing Burdens on Defense, Judge Postpones KPMG Tax Fraud Trial
Defense attorneys in the KPMG case have close to 20 million pages of discovery documents to sift through, and the judge overseeing the litigation estimates that "a basic defense" will cost between $500,000 and $1 million per defendant, a figure some say is low. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:53:31 GMT)
Sept. 11 Terrorist Found Guilty of Abetting Murder (Update2)
Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Germany's highest criminal court found Mounir el-Motassadeq guilty of abetting the murder of more than 200 people in the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S., overturning part of a lower court's decision. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:12:28 GMT)
NCIS Naval Criminal Investigative Service - The Complete Second Season
NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service is a television series based upon the government agency of the same name. NCIS is a federal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction on crimes involving persons and property associated with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:39:24 GMT)
Prospect Wall Stands Tall
If Prospect High School's football defense participated in a criminal trial, there wouldn't be a need for a jury, the defense would win a dismissal in a heart beat. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 03:06:34 GMT)
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