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Defense: Duke Accuser Says 1 Player Only Watched Attack
The defense in the Duke lacrosse case says the accuser said one of the players watched, but did not participate in the attack. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:54:58 GMT)
Defense: Duke Accuser Changes Account
Defense: Duke Accuser Changes Account, Says 1 Lacrosse Player Charged Didn't Assault Her (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:21:09 GMT)
Bacon convicted; Defense attorney says verdict was a 'witchhunt'
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- After a guilty verdict that took less than half an hour, Cassandra Bacon's defense attorney told reporters, the jury got it wrong and didn't follow the language of the law. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:56:48 GMT)
Defense: Duke accuser says one player just watched
Court filing claims dancer told prosecutors Seligmann didn't participate in alleged attack The accuser in the Duke lacrosse sexual assault case told prosecutors in December that one of the three players charged did not commit any sex act on her during the alleged attack, according to papers filed Thursday by the defense. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:16:43 GMT)
Defense: Dancer exonerates Duke suspect
In the latest revelation to hit the prosecution's case against three Duke lacrosse players, the defense says the exotic dancer at the center of the case told an investigator one of the players actually did not commit any sex act during the alleged attack. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:05:26 GMT)
Ex-Prosecutor Is Accused of Running Escort Service
A criminal defense lawyer who worked as a federal and state prosecutor in New Jersey has been indicted for running a Manhattan-based escort service, Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau announced Wednesday. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:11:54 GMT)
Defense: Duke Accuser Changes Story
DURHAM, N.C. -- The accuser in the Duke lacrosse sexual assault case told prosecutors in December that one of the three players charged did not commit any sex act on her during the alleged attack, according to papers filed Thursday by the defense. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:16:26 GMT)
Duke lacrosse defense drops bomb
The Duke lacrosse case took another wild twist Thursday when a defense motion revealed that the accuser again has changed her account of the alleged attack, and now says defendant Reade Seligmann did not engage in sex with her. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 06:04:11 GMT)
Defense lawyer plans run for district attorney
As a criminal defense attorney who has “sat on the other side of the courtroom,” Eric R. Linhardt said he knows “what works and what doesn’t” for prosecutors. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 06:41:52 GMT)
Defense says Duke accuser cleared Jerseyan of any sex
DURHAM, N.C. -- The accuser in the Duke lacrosse sexual assault case told prosecutors in December that New Jersey resident Reade Seligmann, one of the three players charged, did not commit any sex act on her during the alleged attack, according to a defense motion filed yesterday. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 06:51:08 GMT)
Duke accuser altered story, defense says
DURHAM, N.C. -- The accuser in the Duke lacrosse sexual assault case told prosecutors in December that one of the three players charged did not commit any sex act on her during the alleged attack, according to papers filed yesterday by the defense. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:48:18 GMT)
Largo man accused of killing cat won't face criminal charges
LARGO, Fla. Charges have been dropped against a Largo man who said he killed a cat in self-defense. Prosecutors have decided not to pursue criminal charges against... (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:49:32 GMT)
Largo man accused of killing cat won't face criminal charges
who said he killed a cat in self-defense. Juan Aviles, who was arrested last November. The cat was found dead with a stab wound. Aviles told police he (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:59:08 GMT)
Lawyer arrested for kissing employee
A criminal defense attorney has been arrested on a disorderly conduct charge involving kissing as a crime. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:26:35 GMT)
Largo man accused of killing cat won't face criminal charges
LARGO - Charges have been dropped against a Largo man who said he killed a cat in self-defense. Prosecutors have decided not to pursue criminal charges against Juan Aviles, who was arrested last November. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:30:38 GMT)
Lawyer Arrested for Kissing Employee
A criminal defense attorney has been arrested on a disorderly conduct charge involving kissing as a crime. Ralph Crozier, 55, of Southbury was arrested Thursday for kissing a female judicial marshal at Waterbury Superior Court on Dec. 22.... (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:06:51 GMT)
Defense: Dancer's story clears one Duke player
RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) -- The accuser in the Duke lacrosse sexual assault case told prosecutors in December that one of the three players charged did not commit any sex act on her during the alleged attack, according to papers filed Thursday by the defense. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:25:06 GMT)
Defense: Duke accuser says one player just watched
Court filing claims dancer told prosecutors Seligmann didn't participate in alleged attack The accuser in the Duke lacrosse sexual assault case told prosecutors in December that one of the three players charged did not commit any sex act on her during the alleged attack, according to papers filed Thursday by the defense. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:34:23 GMT)
Lawyer arrested for kissing employee
A criminal defense attorney has been arrested on a disorderly conduct charge involving kissing as a crime. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:43:34 GMT)
Statesville defense attorney arrested 4:33 PM
Kenneth Bernard Darty, a Statesville criminal defense attorney, was arrested early Friday morning for DWI and carrying a concealed weapon. Darty posted a $2500 bond and is out of jail. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:47:44 GMT)
Bacon convicted; Defense attorney says verdict was a 'witchhunt'
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- After a guilty verdict that took less than half an hour, Cassandra Bacon's defense attorney told reporters, the jury got it wrong and didn't follow the language of the law. (Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:28:44 GMT)
Lawyer Is Arrested For Kissing Judicial Marshal
Calls His Action An Innocent One A criminal defense attorney has been arrested on a disorderly conduct charge involving kissing as a crime. (Sat, 13 Jan 2007 09:46:41 GMT)
Courts: Jury denies self-defense claim in beating
A jury didn’t believe a Fort Wayne woman acted in self-defense when she beat up a 61-year-old man at a local retirement community. (Sat, 13 Jan 2007 10:49:43 GMT)
Rumsfeld won't testify in protest case
Cincinnati - Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld will not have to testify in the trial of five people charged with criminal trespassing after occupying a congressman's office to protest the war in Iraq, a judge ruled Friday. (Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:01:12 GMT)
Attorney says agents made up assault case evidence
CAMP PENDLETON ---- A hearing for a Marine officer accused of assaulting an Iraqi was halted Friday after a defense attorney alleged that Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents fabricated portions of statements that led to the charges against the lieutenant. (Sun, 14 Jan 2007 03:07:36 GMT)
Officials: Pentagon Probed Finances
The Defense Department has used a long-standing authority to acquire the personal financial records of American citizens in military-related criminal and other investigations as part of an expansion of the Pentagon's gathering of counterterrorism intelligence at home, officials said yesterday. (Sun, 14 Jan 2007 04:34:39 GMT)
Bacon convicted; Defense attorney says verdict was a 'witchhunt'
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- After a guilty verdict that took less than half an hour, Cassandra Bacon's defense attorney told reporters, the jury got it wrong and didn't follow the language of the law. (Sun, 14 Jan 2007 06:43:52 GMT)
Plea Deal Or No Plea Deal?
In three of Windsor County's most wrenching criminal cases in recent years, prosecutors and defense attorneys have struck plea deals designed to help victims' families and defendants move forward without the ordeal of a trial. (Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:16:59 GMT)
Cover-up is focus of CIA leak trial
The only criminal trial to result from a three-year investigation of government leaks begins on Tuesday and, as in previous Washington scandals, prosecutors will focus on the cover-up, not the crime. (Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:35:03 GMT)
Cheney calls ex-Aide Libby 'honest'
Vice President Dick Cheney called his former chief of staff, who goes on trial this week in the CIA leak case, "one of the more honest men I know" and said Sunday he expects to testify for the defense. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:16:05 GMT)
Proposed state bill would remove legal requirement to retreat in self-defense
Arkansas State Rep. Bill Burris has prefiled a bill in the House of Representatives called the proposed “stand your ground” law, which authorizes the use of deadly force in defense of property or life without the requirement to retreat if possible. (Northwest Arkansas Times) (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:33:33 GMT)
Legal Opinion
The following legal opinion was handed down by The Florida Bar on Oct. 1, 1991. It deals with how a criminal defense attorney should proceed should they discover their client has presented a false name. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:34:00 GMT)
Attorney in trouble over holiday kiss
WATERBURY, Conn. - A kiss has landed a criminal defense attorney in hot water. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:37:14 GMT)
Uninvited kiss lands defense attorney in hot water
Ralph Crozier, 55, was arrested Thursday in Connecticut for kissing a female judicial marshal after she told police she did not invite the kiss. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:11:43 GMT)
Rwanda: Defense Team of Mpambara React to Rapp's Statements
allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:12:12 GMT)
Bacon convicted; Defense attorney says verdict was a 'witchhunt'
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- After a guilty verdict that took less than half an hour, Cassandra Bacon's defense attorney told reporters, the jury got it wrong and didn't follow the language of the law. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:44:09 GMT)
Lawyer Faces Charges Over Alleged Kiss
A criminal defense attorney faces charges over an alleged kiss. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:59:22 GMT)
More Restrictions Urged On Gun-Show Purchases
RICHMOND, Jan. 15 -- Proponents of tougher state laws governing the sale of firearms, most of them from Northern Virginia, urged the General Assembly on Monday to require criminal background checks of all buyers at gun shows. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:10:47 GMT)
Bacon convicted; Defense attorney says verdict was a 'witchhunt'
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- After a guilty verdict that took less than half an hour, Cassandra Bacon's defense attorney told reporters, the jury got it wrong and didn't follow the language of the law. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 07:29:20 GMT)
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Suggests A Boycott of Law Firms that Represent Guantanamo Detainees:
Last Thursday, January 11, Charles "Cully" Stimson, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs, suggested in a radio interview that U.S. companies should boycott law firms that represent detainees held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:09:10 GMT)
Libby trial to hinge on `faulty memory defense'
WASHINGTON · By his own account, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was a busy man on July 10, 2003. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:15:18 GMT)
Libby defense in CIA leak case to hinge on 'faulty memory'
Former Cheney aide's trial on perjury, obstruction charges opens today By his own account, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was a very busy man on July 10, 2003. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:38:38 GMT)
Odds and Ends
A kiss has landed a criminal defense attorney in hot water in Waterbury, Conn. Ralph Crozier, 55, was arrested Thursday for kissing a female judicial marshal at Waterbury Superior Court on Dec. 22. The marshal told police she did not invite the kiss, so a criminal disorderly conduct charge was filed. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:06:03 GMT)
Israel orders Olmert corruption probe
Israel's chief prosecutor has ordered a criminal probe of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert over his alleged abuse of influence in the privatisation of the country's second-largest bank, the justice ministry said. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:20:14 GMT)
Israel orders Olmert corruption probe
Israel's chief prosecutor ordered a criminal probe of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert over his alleged abuse of influence in the privatization of the country's second-largest bank, the justice ministry said. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:04:00 GMT)
Police say attorney found naked in courthouse with girl, 14
PHILADELPHIA Police say a criminal defense lawyer in Philadelphia was arrested after a sheriff's deputy found him naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:30:29 GMT)
Lawyer Caught Naked with Girl
Philadelphia defense attorney Larry Charles is still waiting to be arraigned after he was discovered naked with a 14-year-old girl in a conference room in the Criminal Justice Center. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:36:35 GMT)
AP: Iran gets army gear in Pentagon sale
Fighter jet parts and other sensitive U.S. military gear seized from front companies for Iran and brokers for China have been traced in criminal cases to a surprising source: the Pentagon. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:16:58 GMT)
Cops: Lawyer naked with teen in court
A criminal defense lawyer was arrested after a sheriff's deputy found him naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room, authorities said Tuesday. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:16:41 GMT)
Bacon convicted; Defense attorney says verdict was a 'witchhunt'
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- After a guilty verdict that took less than half an hour, Cassandra Bacon's defense attorney told reporters, the jury got it wrong and didn't follow the language of the law. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:31:15 GMT)
Uninvited kiss lands defense attorney in hot water
Ralph Crozier, 55, was arrested Thursday in Connecticut for kissing a female judicial marshal after she told police she did not invite the kiss. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:25:01 GMT)
Police say Philadelphia attorney found naked in courthouse with girl, 14
PHILADELPHIA — A criminal defense lawyer was arrested after a sheriff's deputy found him naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room, authorities said today. Larry Charles, 49, has been charged with solicitation, attempted statutory sexual assault and related counts, said Lt. Dan Bagnell of the police department's Special Victims Unit. A sheriff's deputy making his rounds in the ... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:34:56 GMT)
Tuesday, January 16
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- The Israel Defense Forces' chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, has resigned, the Israeli Defense Ministry said early Wednesday. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:54:45 GMT)
Charges: Hunter accused in slaying gave different versions
MARINETTE (AP) -- A white man charged Tuesday with the murder of a Hmong hunter in northern Wisconsin told authorities at one point he acted in self-defense after the victim hollered "I'm going to kill you," a criminal complaint says. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:36:23 GMT)
AP: Iran gets army gear in Pentagon sale
Fighter jet parts and other sensitive U.S. military gear seized from front companies for Iran and brokers for China have been traced in criminal cases to a surprising source: the Pentagon. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:56:51 GMT)
Slain Hmong hunter was shot, stabbed
James A. Nichols shot Cha Vang and stabbed him six times before hiding his body, Wisconsin authorities said Tuesday in announcing a murder charge in a case that has rekindled emotions and debate over racial tensions in the North Woods. Nichols, 28, of Peshtigo, Wis., claimed that he killed Vang, 30, in self-defense when the small-game hunters crossed paths on Jan. 5, according to a criminal ... (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:11:00 GMT)
Springfield lawyer elected head of defense group
SPRINGFIELD - Attorney Mark L. Hare of Springfield has been elected president of the Massachusetts Association of Court Appointed Attorneys. Hare maintains a private law practice with the firm of Hare & Stamm, where he concentrates on criminal law, family law, bankruptcy and personal injury. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:25:47 GMT)
Defense wants police chase trial delayed
OKLAHOMA CITY Attorneys for a man charged with causing the October 2005 death of an Oklahoma City police officer want the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals to decide... (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:19:46 GMT)
Police: Lawyer found naked in courthouse with girl
| A criminal defense lawyer was arrested after a deputy sheriff found him naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room, authorities said Tuesday. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:06:25 GMT)
Lawyer found naked with girl
They rode the elevator together: the tall, sharply dressed, middle-age defense lawyer and the trusting girl. When the elevator reached the third floor of the Criminal Justice Center on Monday, Larry Charles, 49, quietly led his 14-year-old companion to a secluded conference room, police records say. But once inside, Charles wedged a chair against the door. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:13:17 GMT)
Deputy finds lawyer unclothed with girl, 14
A Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer faces multiple charges of sexual assault after a sheriff's deputy caught him naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room, police said yesterday. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:39:43 GMT)
Charges: Hunter accused in slaying gave different versions
MARINETTE (AP) -- A white man charged Tuesday with the murder of a Hmong hunter in northern Wisconsin told authorities at one point he acted in self-defense after the victim hollered "I'm going to kill you," a criminal complaint says. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:52:10 GMT)
Springfield lawyer elected head of defense group
SPRINGFIELD - Attorney Mark L. Hare of Springfield has been elected president of the Massachusetts Association of Court Appointed Attorneys. Hare maintains a private law practice with the firm of Hare & Stamm, where he concentrates on criminal law, family law, bankruptcy and personal injury. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:36:36 GMT)
Brokers try to tap U.S. defense surplus for Iran
Washington- Fighter jet parts and other sensitive U.S. military gear seized from front companies for Iran and brokers for China have been traced in criminal cases to a surprising source: the Pentagon. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:16:32 GMT)
Bacon convicted; Defense attorney says verdict was a 'witchhunt'
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- After a guilty verdict that took less than half an hour, Cassandra Bacon's defense attorney told reporters, the jury got it wrong and didn't follow the language of the law. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:45:20 GMT)
BP may face criminal charges
As the oil giant on Friday issued its final report on the deadly Texas City explosion blaming managers for lax safety, the case was referred to the Department of Justice for possible criminal indictment. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:07:19 GMT)
US Defense Chief to Recommend More Troops for Afghanistan
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says U.S. commanders in Afghanistan are recommending increased troop levels to help combat the growing Taleban insurgency. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:13:02 GMT)
Hunter charged in murder
MARINETTE - A white man charged Tuesday with the murder of a Hmong hunter in northern Wisconsin told authorities at one point he acted in self-defense after the victim hollered "I'm going to kill you," a criminal complaint says. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:19:41 GMT)
Defense opens in sex assault case
Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday morning in the trial of a 63-year-old Grandview man for sexual misconduct against children, allowing the defense to begin presenting its case the same day. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:48:02 GMT)
Top Israeli General Quits
Inquiries have found that the army was unprepared for last summer's war in Lebanon. Now there's pressure on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his defense minister. Olmert is also the subject of a criminal investigation in the sale of a bank. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:05:39 GMT)
Videotaped Rape Defendant To Seek Defense Of Acquitted Friends
A suburban man accused of taking part in a videotaped assault of a 16-year-old Naperville girl will pursue a defense similar to that used by his two acquitted friends. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:45:43 GMT)
Cops: Lawyer Naked With Teen in Court
A criminal defense lawyer was arrested after a sheriff's deputy found him naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room, authorities said Tuesday. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:54:22 GMT)
Legal Defense Fund is still opening doors
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a very special event: the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF)’s celebration of the 20 th anniversary of its National Equal Justice award dinner. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:00:27 GMT)
Police: Lawyer Arrested After Found Naked With Adolescent in Courthouse Building
A Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer who had been suspended from practicing for a year and a half in the mid-1990s has been arrested after being found naked on Monday with an adolescent in a local Criminal Justice Center conference room. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:11:44 GMT)
Free speech vs. criminal conduct
What Weld County prosecutors see as the misuse of a rancid pile of dog feces, Kathleen Ensz's defense attorneys see as an expression of the First Amendment. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:33:26 GMT)
Israel's Olmert, defense chief resist calls to quit
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Amir Peretz faced new calls to resign Wednesday after Israel's army chief stepped down, succumbing to widespread outrage over the handling of last summer's inconclusive war in Lebanon. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:35:36 GMT)
Police on lookout for other assault victims of lawyer
Police are looking for other possible victims of a criminal defense lawyer who allegedly was caught naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:37:54 GMT)
Israeli leader Olmert under fire after defense chief resigns
The resignation of Israeli armed forces chief has further weakened Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s already unpopular government. Olmert is currently facing low public opinion ratings and criminal investigations for corruption. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:39:48 GMT)
Police on lookout for other assault victims of lawyer
Police are looking for other possible victims of a criminal defense lawyer who allegedly was caught naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:42:53 GMT)
Justice urges legislators to improve public defense
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The state's public defense system must be improved and courts need to have the resources to hire more certified interpreters for non-English speakers, Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerry Alexander told a joint session of the Legislature Wednesday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:47:52 GMT)
Ex-assistant prosecutor joins Ocean Twp. law firm
A former longtime first assistant prosecutor has joined a civil and criminal defense law firm based in Ocean Township. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:55:16 GMT)
Coxe condemns member of Defense Department
Florida Bar President Hank Coxe is not happy with a member of the U.S. Department of Defense and his recent statement concerning detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – and Coxe has let Pres. George W. Bush know exactly where he stands on the issue. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:18:59 GMT)
Legislature asked for money to improve public defense
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The state’s public defense system must be improved and courts need to have the resources to hire more certified interpreters for non-English speakers, Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerry Alexander told a joint session of the Legislature. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:09:27 GMT)
Defense: Duke accuser says one player just watched
Court filing claims dancer told prosecutors Seligmann didn't participate in alleged attack The accuser in the Duke lacrosse sexual assault case told prosecutors in December that one of the three players charged did not commit any sex act on her during the alleged attack, according to papers filed Thursday by the defense. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:14:50 GMT)
Bacon convicted; Defense attorney says verdict was a 'witchhunt'
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- After a guilty verdict that took less than half an hour, Cassandra Bacon's defense attorney told reporters, the jury got it wrong and didn't follow the language of the law. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:15:30 GMT)
Liberia: Tugbe Doe Gets Lawyers Back
The Judge of Criminal Court "C," Yusuf Kaba, has ruled in a summary proceeding case brought against the Magistrate of the Monrovia City Court, His Honor Milton D. Taylor by Tugbe Doe following his ruling against Mr. Doe's resistance to state lawyers in which the court dropped three of the defense lawyers. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:39:19 GMT)
In Somaliland, jailed journalists prosecuted under archaic criminal law
New York, January 18, 2007— The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the ruling by a court in the northern breakaway republic of Somaliland on Wednesday to try three jailed journalists under archaic criminal laws in connection with a story critical of the president. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:38:22 GMT)
Pachacutec: Libby Trial Day Three: Is The Jury Selection Process Fair?
DC Federal Court (For today's jury selection status and live blogging updates, please see here and here .) I'm not an attorney and have not viewed any other criminal voir dire processes, though it seems to me that Judge Walton was trying to give the defense a certain amount of latitude to explore potential biases among jurors. Judge Walton has done high profile cases ... (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:09:24 GMT)
Justice urges legislators to improve public defense
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The state's public defense system must be improved and courts need to have the resources to hire more certified interpreters for non-English speakers, Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerry Alexander told a joint session of the Legislature Wednesday. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:24:40 GMT)
County faces 'avalanche' of capital cases
The number of criminal defendants sentenced to death in murder cases in the United States dropped to an all-time low in 2006. But the number of death-penalty cases now in Maricopa County Superior Court, 130 to 140, has risen so high that it has outstripped the number of defense attorneys qualified to handle those cases. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:21:03 GMT)
Suspects plead not guilty to killing couple on date
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (AP) -- Two suspects in a case in which a young couple out for a date were carjacked and killed pleaded not guilty in federal court as prosecutors described their long criminal history. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:28:02 GMT)
Defense attorneys seek probe of fake court records
Outraged that prosecutors and judges in Miami-Dade have planted fake documents in public court files, and worried it may be happening elsewhere, the state's public defenders are asking the Florida Supreme Court to halt the secret practice. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:58:35 GMT)
Former Rep. Ney Sentenced to 30 Months
Former Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, the only member of Congress to face criminal prosecution in the Jack Abramoff influence-peddling scandal, was sentenced Friday to 30 months in prison. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:14:37 GMT)
Bacon convicted; Defense attorney says verdict was a 'witchhunt'
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- After a guilty verdict that took less than half an hour, Cassandra Bacon's defense attorney told reporters, the jury got it wrong and didn't follow the language of the law. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:06:45 GMT)
Former Rep. Ney Sentenced to 30 Months
Former Rep. Bob Ney , R-Ohio, the only member of Congress to face criminal prosecution in the Jack Abramoff influence-peddling scandal, was sentenced Friday to 30 months in prison. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:21:32 GMT)
Complaint lingers in Robert Blake case
The Police Department's internal affairs division is investigating an allegation that the lead investigator in the Robert Blake murder case withheld evidence from the defense and that police wrongly assumed the actor was guilty because of his celebrity status. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:30:42 GMT)
Bacon convicted; Defense attorney says verdict was a 'witchhunt'
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- After a guilty verdict that took less than half an hour, Cassandra Bacon's defense attorney told reporters, the jury got it wrong and didn't follow the language of the law. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:02:12 GMT)
Federal Prosecutor Leading Apple Probe to Leave for Fenwick
Christopher Steskal, the federal prosecutor who indicted the country's first stock option backdating prosecution in June -- and the leader of a criminal probe into Apple Inc.'s options grants -- will leave the San Francisco U.S. Attorney's Office next month to lead the white-collar practice at Fenwick & West. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:10:52 GMT)
Enron defense goes on offense
Attorneys for Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling likened the government attempts to charge Enron's two top officers to the way it attacks a mob organization. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:03:59 GMT)
Lead backdating prosecutor resigns
Chris Steskal, a veteran federal prosecutor leading the backdating investigations of Bay Area technology companies, announced his resignation late Friday. Steskal, who is leading criminal probes into a dozen companies including Apple Inc., was set to... (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:46:17 GMT)
Menominee Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Conduct
A 45-year-old Menominee man is going to prison for criminal sexual conduct. A jury found Brian Mellon guilty in December for the sexual assault of a minor. Mellon was sentenced Wednesday. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:50:11 GMT)
New revelations about Nacchio's defense
A single phone call landed Qwest a top-secret contract in 1999 to install a fiber-optic line for the federal government. There was no bidding. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:38:21 GMT)
Menominee Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Conduct
A 45-year-old Menominee man is going to prison for criminal sexual conduct. A jury found Brian Mellon guilty in December for the sexual assault of a minor. Mellon was sentenced Wednesday. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:34:23 GMT)
Complaint Lingers in Robert Blake Case
The Police Department's internal affairs division is investigating an allegation that the lead investigator in the Robert Blake murder case withheld evidence from the defense and that police wrongly assumed the actor was guilty because of his celebrity status. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:28:00 GMT)
Asperger syndrome basis of defense in Mass. school slaying
BOSTON — Asperger syndrome has been used with some success by defendants like 16-year-old John Odgren, whose alleged fatal stabbing of a fellow student in a high school bathroom has shocked a suburban town. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:33:11 GMT)
Ex-teacher faces child porn charge
The criminal case that stemmed from a teacher sending a nude photo to a former female student over the computer that at one time seemed to be over has expanded into a child pornography case. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:42:15 GMT)
Springfield lawyer elected head of defense group
SPRINGFIELD - Attorney Mark L. Hare of Springfield has been elected president of the Massachusetts Association of Court Appointed Attorneys. Hare maintains a private law practice with the firm of Hare & Stamm, where he concentrates on criminal law, family law, bankruptcy and personal injury. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 05:25:37 GMT)
Nifong's out, but heat's still on
Although battered by mean-spirited mail about their boss, District Attorney Mike Nifong?s subordinates continue to stand by him, while professors debate whether Nifong is subject to possible criminal or civil liability over his handling of the Duke lacrosse sex-offense case. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 05:27:40 GMT)
He's pro pro bono after all
First, Charles D. "Cully" Stimson, the U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for detainee affairs, gave an interview on Federal News Radio, a station geared to federal employees in Washington, in which he criticized law firms that represent inmates of the Guantanamo internment camp for free. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:43:02 GMT)
Experts say Asperger's defense likely
Asperger's syndrome has been used as a defense with some success in cases of violence, experts say, suggesting it may arise when the fatal stabbing of a student at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School... (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:59:03 GMT)
No defense: Shortcut to death row
The jurors heard all about the convenience-store holdup, the gunshots and the dead clerk. Their unanimous verdict came swiftly: Warren King was guilty of a senseless murder that shocked rural Appling County, Ga. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:34:40 GMT)
Duke prosecutor treads familiar ground
In the coming weeks, the new lead prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse case can expect a deja vu moment when he meets with defense attorneys who will argue that charges should be dropped. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:40:39 GMT)
Bad defense often slides in death cases
Probe of clients' pasts poor, review finds. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:43:56 GMT)
Corns opens Jenks Law PLLC
Jasen R. Corns has opened a new law practice, Jenks Law PLLC, in the Elm Street Market at 329 S. Elm St., Suite 208, in Jenks. The firm will specialize in litigation, family law and criminal defense. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 10:30:29 GMT)
Menominee Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Conduct
A 45-year-old Menominee man is going to prison for criminal sexual conduct. A jury found Brian Mellon guilty in December for the sexual assault of a minor. Mellon was sentenced Wednesday. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 10:49:33 GMT)
Experts say Asperger’s defense likely
Asperger’s syndrome has been used as a defense with some success in cases of violence, experts say, suggesting it may arise when the fatal stabbing of a student at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School eventually goes to court. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:11:30 GMT)
Bacon convicted; Defense attorney says verdict was a 'witchhunt'
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- After a guilty verdict that took less than half an hour, Cassandra Bacon's defense attorney told reporters, the jury got it wrong and didn't follow the language of the law. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:48:57 GMT)
Puncturing death-penalty pieties
ON A MID-DECEMBER DAY in 1992 a career criminal named Ambrose Harris was prowling through the parking lot of an athletic club in Trenton. He had just been released from prison, where he had served 13 years for armed robbery and other felonies. He was looking for a car to steal. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:03:06 GMT)
TV Review: American Idol 6 - Simon Cowell and the Bush Babies
In 2003, the Department of Defense did a study to see what percentage of Americans between 16 and 23 would be eligible for the armed forces. It turned out that more than half of Americans that age would not meet the minimum requirements for entry. More than half of young Americans are either too obese, have a criminal record, a medical/mental condition, or haven't made it through high school. ... (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 23:25:11 GMT)
Military Surplus Parts Illegally Find Their Way to Iran, U.S. Officials Say
Fighter-jet parts and other sensitive U.S. military gear seized from front companies for Iran and brokers for China have been traced in criminal cases to a surprising source: the Pentagon. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:29:28 GMT)
Bryan to phase in more order for court
This past week marked the first two criminal jury trials Judge Barry Bryan has heard as a district court judge. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 04:55:34 GMT)
Indigent defense spending up 5%
more to represent poor defendants and litigants in court during fiscal year 2006 than in years past, records show. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:40:30 GMT)
Defense often inadequate in 4 death-penalty states, review finds
The jurors heard all about the convenience-store holdup, the gunshots and the dead clerk. Their unanimous verdict came swiftly: Warren King... (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:27:10 GMT)
Menominee Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Conduct
A 45-year-old Menominee man is going to prison for criminal sexual conduct. A jury found Brian Mellon guilty in December for the sexual assault of a minor. Mellon was sentenced Wednesday. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:04:53 GMT)
Lawyers lack funds to build defense
The jurors heard all about the convenience store holdup, the gunshots and the dead clerk. Their unanimous verdict came swiftly: Warren King was guilty of a senseless murder that shocked rural Appling County, Ga. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:36:30 GMT)
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Vick won't face criminal charges
MIAMI -- Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick won't face criminal charges after a water bottle w... (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:38:51 GMT)
Court: Downloading Files Not a Crime
Italy's top criminal court has stated that downloading computer files containing films, music or software is not a crime if not done for profit, but analysts said Monday they expected the ruling's impact to be muted. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:48:46 GMT)
Italian court OKs non-profit downloads
Italy's top criminal court has ruled that downloading music, movies and software over the Internet isn't a crime if profit wasn't the motivation, though analysts questioned Monday whether the ruling would have much effect on copyright laws. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:32:58 GMT)
Bacon convicted; Defense attorney says verdict was a 'witchhunt'
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- After a guilty verdict that took less than half an hour, Cassandra Bacon's defense attorney told reporters, the jury got it wrong and didn't follow the language of the law. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:33:34 GMT)
Prosecutors say Padilla defense leak to NY Times could taint jury
MIAMI- The leak of transcripts of Jose Padilla's intercepted telephone conversations by a defense lawyer to The New York Times violated a court order and could jeopardize selection of an impartial... (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 23:05:21 GMT)
Prosecutors want Padilla leak punished
Prosecutors on Monday asked the judge in the Jose Padilla terrorism-support case to punish a defense attorney who leaked transcripts of Padilla's intercepted phone conversations, saying the leak violated a court order and could jeopardize selection of an impartial jury. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 23:12:38 GMT)
Transcript of Conference Call With Senior Administration Officials on the Extradition of Major Mexican Criminal ...
Following is a transcript of a conference call with senior administration officials on the extradition of major Mexican criminal defendants: (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:47:00 GMT)
Ruling?s Effect on California Inmates Is Probably Limited
Over 90 percent of criminal cases in California are resolved in plea agreements, which would be immune to challenges. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:10:00 GMT)
Privacy requested in Nacchio jury selection
Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the criminal insider-trading case against former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio have asked a judge to seal from public view their proposed jury questions, which will be used to help select jurors for the trial. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 04:08:17 GMT)
Padilla prosecutors seek defense penalty for leak
MIAMI (AP) -- Prosecutors yesterday asked the judge in the Jose Padilla terrorism-support case to punish a defense attorney who leaked transcripts of Padilla's intercepted phone conversations, saying the leak violated a court order and could jeopardize selection of an impartial jury. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:12:20 GMT)
Fletcher's counsel to head KBA
Jim Deckard, part of a legal defense team that saw dismissal of three criminal misdemeanor charges against Gov. Ernie Fletcher, is leaving as Fletcher's general counsel to become executive director of the Kentucky Bar Association. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:01:21 GMT)
Military prosecutor urges sacking officers with criminal records
MOSCOW, January 23 (RIA Novosti) - Officers with criminal records, who number more than 1,000, have no place in Russia's Armed Forces, the chief military prosecutor said Tuesday. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:35:38 GMT)
MKs: Almog Report Shows Horrifically Negligent IDF Behavior
(IsraelNN.com) The IDF on all levels - from field commander to Chief of Staff - showed poor, negligent, and even "criminal judgement," MK Ran Cohen (Meretz) said during a discussion Tuesday by the Knesset Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee of the Almog Report, authored to analyze the circumstances of the kidnappings by Hizbullah terrorists of IDF soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:23:01 GMT)
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Prosecutors say Padilla defense leak to NY Times could taint jury
MIAMI -- The leak of transcripts of Jose Padilla's intercepted telephone conversations by a defense lawyer to The New York Times violated a court order and could jeopardize selection of an impartial jury, federal prosecutors said Monday. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:02:08 GMT)
Prosecutors say defense leak of Padilla's phone conversations could taint jury
MIAMI - Prosecutors on Monday asked the judge in the Jose Padilla terrorism-support case to punish a defense attorney who leaked transcripts of Padilla's intercepted phone conversations, saying the leak violated a court order and could jeopardize selection of an impartial jury. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:47:06 GMT)
Cicilline’s brother, Bevilacqua charged in drug scheme
BOSTON — John M. Cicilline and Joseph A. Bevilacqua Jr., two names prominent among Rhode Island criminal-defense lawyers, were charged in federal court yesterday with scheming to collect $150,000 from drug-dealer clients to manipulate the criminal-justice system. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:51:16 GMT)
Judge Fines Dancer Murder Defense Lawyer $1,000
A lawyer for the man charged with the slashing murder of a dancer from Ohio was fined $1,000 Tuesday by a judge who found her in criminal contempt for failing to come to court to pick a jury for her client's trial. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:32:37 GMT)
Libby Was `Scapegoat' in CIA Agent Leak, Defense Lawyer Says
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- I. Lewis Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, is a ``scapegoat'' who is being unfairly prosecuted in the disclosure of a covert CIA operative's identity, his lawyer told jurors in his criminal trial. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:49:18 GMT)
Defense: Libby Was a Scapegoat for Rove
Opening Statements Begin in Trial of Vice President's Former Chief of Staff (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:35:55 GMT)
Prosecutor, defense duel in opening of Libby trial
Top White House officials tried to blame vice presidential aide "Scooter" Libby for the 2003 leak of a CIA operative's identity to protect President Bush's political strategist, Karl Rove, Libby's defense attorney said Tuesday as the aide's perjury trial began. (Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:09:23 GMT)
Attorney clarifies state DWI laws
As a local criminal defense attorney with a substantial DWI (driving while intoxicated) practice, I read with interest the Dec. 28 article by Kathy Chang entitled "Misconceptions abound about police, traffic laws." Unfortunately, the article itself contains two significant "misconceptions" concerning drunk driving law in New Jersey that should be corrected. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:43:08 GMT)
Attorney corrects article's info about DWI convictions
As a local criminal defense attorney with a substantial DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) practice, I read with interest the recent article by Kathy Chang titled "Misconceptions Abound About Police, Traffic Laws." Unfortunately, the article itself contains two significant "misconceptions" concerning drunk driving law in New Jersey that should be corrected. (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:05:12 GMT)
Christy Hardin Smith: Libby Trial: Openings and First Witness Today
The trial proceedings opened with a bang today in the Libby criminal trial. There was some new information presented during the opening statements from both the prosecution and the defense, and the first witness had already been on the stand by the close of court today. Jury selection was completed yesterday, and Judge Reggie Walton began this morning with the charge to the jury -- which is, ... (Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:17:56 GMT)
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