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State funds drying up for some poor defendants
John Sutton got so frustrated with the slow pace of the prosecution against the man accused of killing his wife, he recently offered to pay some of the defense costs out of his own pocket. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:41:41 GMT)

More fallout from Cunningham scandal
Federal prosecutors are preparing to seek indictments against a former top CIA official and a San Diego defense contractor at the center of the bribery scandal that sent former U.S. Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham to prison. [!] (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:59:40 GMT)

Defense wants change of venue for corruption case
Lawyers for former sheriff Frank Cassell say their client can't get a fair trial in Roanoke. Attorneys for former Henry County Sheriff Frank Cassell argued Wednesday for a change of venue in his criminal case, calling media coverage "massive, concentrated and highly prejudicial." "We don't believe we can have confidence in an untainted jury pool," said Roanoke lawyer John Lichtenstein. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:44:36 GMT)

Charges near in Calif. bribery case
Federal prosecutors are preparing to seek indictments against a former top CIA official and a San Diego defense contractor linked to the bribery scandal that sent former U.S. Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham to prison, two government officials familiar with the investigation said Wednesday. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:46:13 GMT)

New charges could prevent Khodorkovsky's early release - lawyer
MOSCOW. Feb 1 (Interfax) - New criminal charges could prevent former Yukos (RTS: YUKO) head Mikhail Khodorkovsky being allowed an early release from prison, defense lawyer Yury Shmidt said. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:19:55 GMT)

Stronger self-defense law backed
Lawmakers plan to strengthen the law protecting property owners who defend what's theirs. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:16:52 GMT)

Carmel Valley couple fatally shot in land dispute
A criminal defense lawyer and his wife were shot to death in their home and a 72-year-old neighbor was being held Tuesday on suspicion of murder in what investigators said was a crime sparked by a land feud. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:23:12 GMT)

Lawyer arraigned on kissing charge
A criminal defense attorney has been arraigned on a disorderly conduct charge stemming from a kissing incident in the Waterbury Superior Court building. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:13:26 GMT)

Conn. Lawyer Arraigned On Kissing Charge
A criminal defense attorney has been arraigned on a disorderly conduct charge stemming from a kissing incident in the Waterbury Superior Court building. There is a surveillance video showing attorney Ralph Crozier, 55, kissing a female judicial marshal three days before Christmas. "This was nothing here other than another ordinary day before Christmas in the courthouse where everyone was greeting ... (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:19:00 GMT)

Ham defense fund a hoax
A call for a defense fund for Saginaw Mayor Pro-Tem Wilmer Jones Ham in her fight against criminal charges is a hoax, her lawyer says. "We have no knowledge of anybody starting any kind of defense fund," said Saginaw attorney James F. Piazza. "We don't know if anybody is trying to smear her." (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:24:40 GMT)

Britain to increase forces in Afghanistan; U.N. considers greater political presence
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday he may increase the United Nations' political presence in southern Afghanistan, where resurgent Taliban militias are engaged in fierce fighting against NATO forces. Ban spoke as Britain announced it will increase its military presence in southern Afghanistan by about 800 troops to 5,800 this summer, Defense Secretary Des Browne said. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:57:31 GMT)

Jury Deliberates in AOL Fraud Case
An Alexandria jury began deliberating conspiracy and securities fraud charges against a pair of former America Online Inc. executives this morning, setting the stage for a conclusion in one of the courthouse's longest criminal trials. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:51:28 GMT)

The Defense
Michael Deutsch, an old civil-rights law warhorse, clearly relished the chance to defend someone such as Mohammed Salah, especially in a post 9-11 world. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:21:46 GMT)

General Assembly to Consider Streamlining of Illinois Criminal Code
Legislation has been introduced to clear up confusion and to eliminate redundancies and inconsistencies in the Illinois Criminal Code. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:54:00 GMT)

2 Men Cleared of Charges of Aiding Hamas Violence
The jury convicted the men of lesser charges, including obstruction of justice and, for one man, criminal contempt. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:17:55 GMT)

Charges initiated in retaliation, defense lawyer contends
The Drug Enforcement Agency initiated criminal charges against a Moore man in retaliation for a civil suit filed against the DEA by the man 11 days earlier, the man's attorney charged Friday in Cleveland County District Court. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:50:38 GMT)

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CHINO - Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education members voted 3-1 Thursday to approve a $50,000 contract to pay for a criminal defense attorney to represent board member Bobby Grizzle. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:07:50 GMT)

Video undercuts Libby's defense
His assertion that he was a scapegoat clashes with the White House stance that he had no role in leaking a CIA operative's identity. WASHINGTON — Former vice presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's defense in his perjury trial relies on his contention that he was made a scapegoat to protect White House political strategist Karl Rove from charges of leaking the name of a CIA officer. ... (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:14:03 GMT)

Sheppard defense begins in HomeGold case
LEXINGTON -- The prosecution rested its case Thursday in the criminal trial of HomeGold Financial Inc.ʼs former chief executive officer, and a judge refused to dismiss two of the three charges against him. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:05:47 GMT)

Documents Reveal That Players in Tiller Criminal Case Dismissal Have Campaign Finance Ties
WICHITA, Kansas, Feb. 2 / Christian Newswire / -- Operation Rescue has obtained documents showing ties between the principles involved in the Tiller criminal case dismissal through campaign contributions. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:47:41 GMT)

Couple Get Probation After 'Stupidity' Defense
COLUMBUS, Ind. -- A judge said he sentenced a Columbus, Indiana, couple to probation for delivering a 20-pound package of marijuana because the pair acted out of stupidity. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:25:43 GMT)

Judge: Couple qualifies for stupidity defense
COLUMBUS, Ind. -- A judge who sentenced a couple to probation for delivering a 20-pound package of marijuana to a friend said he did so because the pair acted out of stupidity. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:40:57 GMT)

Defense says someone else killed 2 teens
Published Feb 02, 2007 - 14:09:39 CST. SACRAMENTO — The Richard Hirschfield preliminary hearing concluded its second week Thursday as defense attorneys for the accused murderer elicited testimony suggesting that someone else killed John Riggins and Sabrina Gonsalves on the night of Dec. 20, 1980. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:41:03 GMT)

Indiana Judge Approves Couple's 'Stupidity Defense' in Drug Delivery
COLUMBUS, IN - A judge says he sentenced a Columbus, Indiana, couple to probation for delivering a 20-pound package of marijuana because the pair acted out of stupidity. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:46:44 GMT)

Connecticut lawyer arraigned after courthouse kissing
A criminal defense attorney has been arraigned on a disorderly conduct charge stemming from a kissing incident in the Waterbury Superior Court building. (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:04:18 GMT)

Senate unanimously confirms Maui judge
The state Senate yesterday voted unanimously to confirm Keith Tanaka, a criminal defense attorney, as a district court judge in Maui's 2nd Circuit. (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 13:01:06 GMT)

Appeals court upholds preacher's sexual abuse conviction
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the conviction and 23-year prison sentence of a Mobile County preacher in the sexual abuse of a father and son in incidents ... (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 14:30:04 GMT)

Bereaved activist seeks stronger voice for crime victims
Crime victims and bereaved family members will be allowed to participate in criminal trials under certain conditions if a proposal by the Legislative Council, an advisory body to the justice minister, becomes law. (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 18:44:03 GMT)

Libby Prosecutors Hope to Show Marked News Articles
The day of his interview with the FBI, Vice President Cheney's then-top aide hand-marked copies of two Washington Post articles about the breadth of a criminal leak investigation -- and underlined were passages suggesting that any official who had told reporters about a CIA officer could be in legal... (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:23:40 GMT)

Stronger self-defense law backed Post a comment
Lawmakers plan to strengthen the law protecting property owners who defend what's theirs. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 02:33:19 GMT)

Sex Crime Suspect In Court
An Ishpeming man facing possible life in prison for alleged criminal sexual conduct was in District Court in Marquette Friday. 50 year old Michael Arvid Tarvainen has been charged with engaging in sex acts with a child under 13 years of age. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 04:11:15 GMT)

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KUWAIT CITY: First Deputy Premier, Interior and Defense Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah has issued a directive for setting up a comprehensive security plan to maintain peace and order during the Hala February Festival celebrations, reports Al-Watan. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 05:31:39 GMT)

Longtime Lehigh ADA joins race for county judge
Maria L. Dantos has worked as defense and prosecuting attorney. Almost all of the more than 150 people who gathered at the Fraternal Order of Police lodge in Allentown Saturday morning were involved in the criminal justice system by choice. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:22:44 GMT)

Polygraph test focus of sexual battery case
An Akron defense lawyer is claiming Summit County prosecutors bowed to political pressure by allowing the complaining witness in a sexual battery case to block a stipulated polygraph test of her alleged violator after he had already passed two previous tests, court records show. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:24:05 GMT)

Neighbors' feud turns tragic
Squabbles between a no-nonsense geophysicist and a criminal defense lawyer-surfer and his artistic wife end in deaths in Carmel Valley. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:23:04 GMT)

Marked articles at issue in case against Libby
The day of his interview with the FBI, Vice President Dick Cheney's then-top aide hand-marked copies of two Washington Post articles about the breadth of a criminal leak investigation -- and underlined were key passages suggesting any official who had told reporters about a CIA officer could be in legal jeopardy, prosecutors said in court filings Saturday. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:31:41 GMT)

Libby prosecutors await judge's rulings
Prosecutors in the criminal trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby plan to rest their case as soon as Tuesday. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:54:29 GMT)

Wingfield's escape trial on hold
A state district judge in the escape trial of convicted murderer Raymond Wingfield temporarily put the proceedings on hold after his state-appointed defense attorneys requested fees that are above what the law allows. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:31:44 GMT)

Memo provides rare look at N.O.'s City Hall
Much like a football coach draws up a scheme for exploiting the enemy defense, Johnson Controls Inc. came to New Orleans armed with a game plan as the energy-management giant positioned itself to land a major City Hall contract in 1999. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:02:39 GMT)

Legislators seek to ease claims of self-defense
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are working to overturn one man's murder conviction and make it easier for a Tucson man facing similar charges to escape prosecution — all in the name of self-defense. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:16:27 GMT)

Civil trial about to begin in death of teen in '03
Manslaughter plea accepted in criminal case West Palm Beach · Accountant Jay Levin has admitted that he committed felony manslaughter in October 2003 when he fatally shot a 16-year-old neighbor in the back. He has called the shooting a mistake. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:21:33 GMT)

'Oz' guy says it was self-defense
The "Oz" actor charged yesterday in a fatal Chelsea club fight insists he never pushed the man who fell to his death down an elevator shaft - but thrust him off his back in self-defense, his lawyers said. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:12:22 GMT)

Motion to dismiss sex abuse case denied
The Superior Court has denied a motion to dismiss a criminal case filed by a defendant who is charged with sexually abusing a minor two years ago. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:09:42 GMT)

Rwanda: Rusesabagina Mortgaging Our Future? Don't Let Him
Writing in the Washington Post in defense of Paul Rusesabagina, May 10th 2006, Hotel Rwanda's Terry George had this to say: "To make a film of a true story you must compress timelines, create composite characters and dramatize emotions." (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:01:33 GMT)

Supreme Court refuses to boot defense lawyer in man's slaying
The Utah Supreme Court has denied a request by the Utah Attorney General's Office to boot the defense lawyer for accused killer Carole Alden. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:35:04 GMT)

Sheppard trial concludes
LEXINGTON -- The defense concluded its case this afternoon in the criminal trial of Ronald J. Sheppard, HomeGold Financial Inc.ʼs former chief executive officer. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:49:49 GMT)

Complaints of endorsing criminal acts with military parade
Opposition Comando Nacional de la Resistencia (National Resistance Command) filed charges Monday at the Attorney General Office against President Hugo Chávez, Defense Minister Raúl Baduel, Minister of Communication and Information William Lara and Chiefs of Staff. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:53:54 GMT)

Defense Rests In Sheppard Fraud Trial
The defense has rested in the fraud trial of former HomeGold CEO Ronnie Sheppard. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:57:12 GMT)

New Yukos charges likely to strengthen Kremlin control of oil
Russia's Yukos affair is ending as it began — in an opaque mixture of criminal prosecution and energy nationalism where it is far from clear where one ends and the other begins. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 22:50:22 GMT)

Judge will allow Libby tapes' release to public
Audio recordings that had been part of a secret grand jury probe became part of the public evidence Monday in the criminal trial of Lewis "Scooter" Libby, as he described his job working for Vice President Dick Cheney. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:27:07 GMT)

With probation at risk, Barry to meet attorney
The defense attorney for D.C. Council member Marion Barry said yesterday that he is meeting with the former mayor this week to decide how best to respond to a recent request by federal prosecutors to revoke Mr. Barry's probation in a criminal tax case. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:16:56 GMT)

Libby: Memory clouded by volume of information
The criminal trial of Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff continues Tuesday with jurors hearing a recording of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby saying he was flooded with more important information than he could remember. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:13:41 GMT)

Entrust Introduces its Open Fraud Intelligence Network, Another Line of Defense in a Layered Security Approach
fraud. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:25:19 GMT)

Defense attorney confirmed as judge, looking forward to bench
WAILUKU – With a unanimous Senate confirmation vote behind him, veteran criminal defense attorney Keith Tanaka hopes to start a new career chapter by March as a 2nd Circuit District Court judge. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:29:20 GMT)

Congress Probes Departures of U.S. Attorneys
The departure of nearly a dozen U.S. attorneys–including some overseeing high-profile politically charged criminal investigations–has sparked congressional inquiries as to whether the Justice Department is politicizing the hiring and firing of federal prosecutors. Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty was in the hot seat today answering just that very question before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:11:50 GMT)

Bush Budget Calls for Big Boost in Defense Spending
NPR.org , February 5, 2007 · President Bush on Monday released what will surely be the most scrutinized budget of his presidency to date, a $2.9 trillion package that includes big increases for defense spending, corresponding cuts in popular domestic programs and an assumption that tax revenues will continue to grow. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:52:33 GMT)

Lawyers Might Keep Libby Away From Witness Stand
I. Lewis Libby?s lawyers appeared to be engaging in some gamesmanship over the possibility of not having Mr. Libby testify in his own defense. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:43:18 GMT)

Defense department confirms Wheaton soldier killed in Iraq
WHEATON, Ill. - The Department of Defense on Tuesday confirmed the death of a 26-year-old Wheaton soldier who was killed in Iraq. Army Capt. Kevin C. Landeck died Friday in Baghdad after an explosive detonated near his vehicle, the department said. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:08:57 GMT)

Felon wins as defense attorney
Perry Redd is going to need a bigger resume. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:15:56 GMT)

Defense, Prosecution Make Statements In Iraq Court-Martial
Lawyers made opening arguments on Tuesday in the court-martial of Hawaii-born Army Lt. Ahren Watada in Fort Lewis, Wash. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:48:01 GMT)

Defense-attorney aide cheated city courts
A man who worked for defense attorneys at the Criminal Justice Center despite a record of a fraud conviction in New Jersey and a resumé riddled with falsehoods, pleaded guilty Monday to cheating the Philadelphia judicial system out of nearly $400,000. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:22:04 GMT)

Jury selection tough because of news coverage, defense attorney says
MANITOWOC Steven Averys defense attorneys say extensive pretrial publicity has made it a struggle to find impartial people to serve on the jury for his homicide trial. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:27:56 GMT)

Judge rejects plea deal for counterfeiter
Citing the defendant's criminal record, a federal judge in Mobile on Tuesday rejected the sentencing recommendation of both the prosecution and the defense and ordered a longer prison sentence for a man who admitted to participating in a counterfeiting ring. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:42:48 GMT)

Court upholds Khodorkovsky's arrest in new criminal case
MOSCOW, February 7 (RIA Novosti) - A Siberian court upheld the arrest of jailed Yukos founder Mikhail Khodorkovsky as part of a new criminal case, and ruled that he will remain in a pre-trial detention center, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:50:36 GMT)

Governor wants more public defenders
Gov. Joe Manchin wants to spend $4.5 million to increase the number of public defenders in the state, in a bid to save costs in the long term and improve the availability of criminal defense lawyers. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:18:03 GMT)

Criminal code gets overhaul
State legislature to vote on changes A new criminal code is being introduced in the state legislature this month, slimmed down by one-third and more logically organized to make things easier for prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:43:46 GMT)

O'Neals trade contradicting stories of fight
The O'Neal family saga continues Attorneys for each side weighed in Wednesday on Ryan O'Neal's arrest Saturday on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and negligent discharge of a firearm. Criminal defense lawyer Mark Werksman, who represents O'Neal, said at a news conference in Los Angeles that the actor "fired a shot in warning, not in anger." (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:39:58 GMT)

A Discovery Database Streamlines Your Defense
Defending a client in a securities fraud claim, Russell Aoki faced a mountain of potentially relevant documents. He quickly surmised the need for a database. Aoki describes how he educated himself, his client and the court on the need for fresh technology in litigation. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:10:07 GMT)

Denver motel was mecca for crackheads, prosecutors tell jury
The extraordinary crack business that went on at the Alpine Rose Motel was the result of good old free enterprise and competition, not the product of a vast criminal enterprise, defense attorneys told a federal jury Tuesday. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:20:42 GMT)

Defense: Publicity slowing jury selection for Avery trial
MANITOWOC Steven Averys defense attorneys say extensive pretrial publicity has made it a struggle to find impartial people to serve on the jury for his homicide trial. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:16:06 GMT)

Avery defense says jury pick hard
MANITOWOC Steven Averys defense attorneys say extensive pretrial publicity has made it a struggle to find impartial people to serve on the jury for his homicide trial. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:27:16 GMT)

Court to refine medical-marijuana law
The California Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to consider whether being a primary caregiver can be a defense against criminal charges of cultivating marijuana under the state's 1996 medical marijuana law. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:25:51 GMT)

Man pleads guilty to criminal mischief
LANCASTER - A plea agreement was reached in the case of a man accused of touching a teen inappropriately and showing pornography to two teens. John Brill, 37, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court to criminal mischief, a third-degree misdemeanor. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:16:16 GMT)

DEFENSE MINISTER UNVEILS RECORD SPENDING PACKAGE
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said in the State Duma on February 7 that his ministry plans "to purchase 17 intercontinental ballistic missiles [and] four military spacecraft with the same number of launch rockets for them," the daily "Vremya novostei" reported on February 8 (see "RFE/RL Newsline," February 7, 2007). He noted that his $189 billion budget for 2007-15 includes replacing 45 ... (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:45:02 GMT)

Police sued over lineups
Criminal defense attorneys filed a lawsuit today seeking data used for a report that criticizes a new method of performing suspect lineups. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:24:38 GMT)

Defense to challenge Russert's credibility
The defense in I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's perjury trial is expected to challenge the credibility of NBC's Tim Russert, the prosecution's star witness, on Thursday. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:46:10 GMT)

Toobin: Russert huge blow to defense
NBC's Tim Russert, the last prosecution witness in I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's perjury trial, takes the stand again on Thursday. The "Meet the Press" host testified Wednesday he did not inform Libby of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity, as Libby has said. The prosecution is expected to wrap up with Russert, and then the defense will have a chance to drill the prosecution's star witness. CNN's ... (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:50:50 GMT)

Defense attorneys sue Illinois police departments for lineup data
CHICAGO Criminal defense attorneys filed a lawsuit today seeking data used for a report that criticizes a new method of performing suspect lineups. Police officers in Chicago, Evanston and Joliet used the sequential double-blind method to identify suspects as part of a year-long pilot program. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:53:01 GMT)

Defense attorneys sue police departments for lineup data
Criminal defense attorneys filed a lawsuit Thursday against several Illinois police departments seeking the release of data used to compile a report that was critical of a new method of performing suspect lineups. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:39:17 GMT)

Equality of Arms: Prosecutor vs. defendant
One of the issues holding up the Khmer Rouge Trial (KRT) is the question of how to staff the court. Some describe this issue as being one of ensuring "equality of arms." In legal terms, it means that the prosecution and defense in a criminal trial have equal status. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:11:00 GMT)

Libby Defense Plans To Call Top Journalists to the Stand
WASHINGTON — Lawyers for I. Lewis Libby Jr. will try to use some of the country's top journalists to rebut the potentially damaging testimony of their colleagues when Mr. Libby begins his defense next week against charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. Mr. Libby, who is the former chief of staff to Vice President Cheney, is accused of lying to federal investigators and a grand jury during ... (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:49:35 GMT)

A little self-defense can go a long way
Orlando had a record-breaking homicide rate last year, and many Central Floridians may be becoming more fearful of leaving their homes. Counselors and self-defense instructors share tips for staying confident and fighting off the bad guys when out. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:33:17 GMT)

Schwab assets get scrutiny
The assets of former Greece Assessor Charles A. Schwab — and whether he can tap them to pay for his defense on charges that he took kickbacks to cut assessments on Eastman Kodak property — remain a hurdle in his criminal case. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:04:53 GMT)

National attorneys sue Illinois police
Criminal defense attorneys say an Illinois report is undermining nationwide efforts to reform what they call deeply flawed police lineup procedures where witnesses view suspects standing together in the same room. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:37:02 GMT)

B92 - News - Society - Defense cross-examines Crossland
THE HAGUE -- Defense cross-examined former British military attaché to Belgrade John Crossland as the Kosovo Six trial continues. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:52:33 GMT)

Defense asks Russert about spat with News
WASHINGTON A dust-up between "Meet the Press" host Tim Russert and The Buffalo News more than six years ago briefly became the focus of the criminal trial of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby this week. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:08:00 GMT)

Suit Claims State Report On Police Lineups Flawed
Criminal defense lawyers sue to obtain study data critical of a new way of conducting police departments' suspect lineups. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:01:02 GMT)

Bardwell to represent confessed murderer
Sam Bardwell, a private practice criminal defense lawyer in Titusville, will defend confessed murderer James Barnes against the death penalty, a spokesperson for the State Attorney's Office said Friday. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 23:01:44 GMT)

NRA’s ‘castle doctrine’ bill passes
West Virginia senators unanimously passed a bill giving people criminal immunity for killing someone in self-defense Friday before leaving Charleston for the weekend. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 06:06:33 GMT)

Group sues for data from Joliet cops
-- Criminal defense attorneys say an Illinois report is undermining nationwide efforts to reform what they call deeply flawed police lineup procedures where witnesses view suspects standing together in the same room. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:24:43 GMT)

Retrial for Watada unlikely to be soon
The court-martial of Army Lt. Ehren Watada for refusing deployment to Iraq could be held up a year or more by constitutional challenges, several prominent criminal defense lawyers said. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:16:15 GMT)

Mo. kidnap case challenges young lawyers
The two young lawyers who have taken on the defense of alleged child abductor Michael Devlin are eager but they're being seen as underdogs in a costly and complex case. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:22:32 GMT)

At Libby?s Defense Table, a Tough but Deft Lawyer
Prosecutors in the perjury trial of I. Lewis Libby Jr. regard Theodore V. Wells Jr., a celebrated defense lawyer, as a cunning adversary. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 01:58:18 GMT)

Local Women Learn A Lesson In Self Defense
According to the National Organization for Women, 132,000 women report rape or attempted rape every year; and every day four women die in this country as a result of domestic violence. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:26:32 GMT)

Libby's dilemma: testify or not?
His memory defense would seem to require him to take the stand, but some say the risk is too great. WASHINGTON — Starting Monday, lawyers for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby will begin their defense of the indicted former White House aide with a parade of witnesses, including prominent journalists, former co-workers and maybe even his old boss, Vice President Dick Cheney. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 08:31:20 GMT)

He stumped, he stumbled, now he's suing the church
TAMPA - News flash: Inviting a personal injury attorney to your property can be risky. Just ask Bell Shoals Baptist Church of Brandon, target of a lawsuit by Carlos Pazos, a criminal defense attorney who dabbles in personal injury law. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 08:38:43 GMT)

Russia's defense minister warns of new possible terrorist acts
MUNICH, February 11 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's defense minister on Sunday warned about the possibility of new large-scale terrorist acts and urged the international community to draft effective measures to fight terror. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:35:27 GMT)

Cheney will be vulnerable if he testifies for Libby
As the defense phase of the perjury trial begins, Cheney is expected to make a historic appearance on the witness stand. It is an act of loyalty that carries considerable risk for Cheney (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:40:35 GMT)

The executive branch in the courtroom
Dick Cheney would be the first sitting vice president, at least in modern times, to appear as a witness in a criminal trial. He also may be the first to give live testimony in defense of a subordinate's actions on his behalf. Former President Ronald Reagan testified in 1990 via videotape as a defense witness in the trial of his former national security adviser, John Poindexter. His appearance ... (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:30:28 GMT)

A Historic Moment if Cheney Testifies Live, as Expected
If he testifies as expected, Dick Cheney would be the first sitting vice president, at least in modern times, to appear as a witness in a criminal trial. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:58:28 GMT)

Exploring careers: Criminal Justice/Corrections
ST. JOHNS — "The class touches not only on criminal justice, but on life situations," says Brittany Waters, a junior from DeWitt, "...real life situations too. And it prepares you for being on your own in real life, with a job, a family ..." (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:32:35 GMT)

Thin line of defense
PICO RIVERA - As dusk turned to night one recent evening, two lone Sheriff's Department gang investigators cruised the city's streets, shouldering a nearly overwhelming responsibility. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:01:59 GMT)

Thin line of defense
PICO RIVERA - One recent evening, two lone Sheriff's Department gang investigators cruised the city's streets, shouldering a nearly overwhelming responsibility. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:38:42 GMT)

Lawyers: Hose tried to kill himself
A former school security guard accused of keeping a girl captive in his McKeesport home for 10 years apparently tried to kill himself this morning, hours before the scheduled start of his criminal trial, lawyers said. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:16:55 GMT)

Bills filed in Austin to shoot first, retreat later in self-defense
Texas already has some of the broadest self-defense laws in the country, Wentworth says his bill would expand the legal rights of crime victims to protect themselves, their relatives and their property from intruders in their home, occupied vehicles or business. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:06:01 GMT)

Grant County seeks waiver from public defense penalty payment
EPHRATA, Wash. (AP) -- Grant County commissioners have touted the latest progress report on the county's public defender system but may face a fight in efforts move to avoid a $100,000 penalty. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:21:31 GMT)

Columnist who reported CIA leak testifies in trial
The columnist who touched off a criminal investigation when he disclosed the identity of a CIA analyst testified on Monday that defendant Lewis "Scooter" Libby was not the one who blew her cover. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:01:45 GMT)

Legal experts not surprised by defense strategy used in the trial of Darlene Gentry
Updated: Feb 12, 2007 10:33pm Court watchers at last week's murder trial of a Robinson woman convicted of killing her husband had a lot of questions after it all ended. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:55:04 GMT)

Nuggets on right side of wild night
Once again at the Pepsi Center, the defense was dismal, the shots were wild and crazy and the crowd had seen enough to stream for the exits midway through the fourth quarter. For once, Denver coach George Karl could laugh it all off. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:31:31 GMT)

Jeffs' health woes may affect case
Fundamentalist LDS Church leader Warren Jeffs' recent health troubles are apparently prompting new concerns in the criminal case against him. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:41:05 GMT)

Judge Resigns Over Lafayette Marijuana Ordinance
A Boulder criminal-defense lawyer who has been serving as an associate municipal court judge in Lafayette for eight years has resigned to protest the city's tough new penalties for marijuana possession. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:30:04 GMT)

Posada hires Miami criminal defense lawyer
A Cuban exile militant being held in Texas on fraud charges has hired a Miami criminal defense lawyer who previously represented an exile colleague convicted of weapons charges last year in South Florida. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:41:51 GMT)

Jeralyn Merritt: Libby Trial Live: Andrea Mitchell Won't Be Called
The early morning today began with more legal arguments over Andrea Mitchell. Bottom line: Wells is not going to call her. Marcy at Firedoglake has the details. The defense called Jill Abramson of he New York Times. As expected, she testified she had no recollection of Judy Miller asking her to assign someone to cover the Joseph Wilson and Niger story. As Professor Kim notes, prosecutor ... (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:18:06 GMT)

Defense Portrays Libby as a Workaholic With Bad Memory
The defense is trying to attribute any inconsistencies in his accounts to memory blur rather than an intent to deceive. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:28:08 GMT)

Cheney Won't Testify in Libby Leak Trial, Defense Lawyer Says
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Vice President Dick Cheney won't testify in defense of his former chief of staff, Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby, in the CIA leak case, and the defendant has decided as well not to take the witness stand. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:05:55 GMT)

Libby Defense: Cheney Won't Testify
Defense Will Rest Without Calling Vice President or 'Scooter' Libby (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:50:55 GMT)

Libby Defense to Rest Without Testimony by Him or Cheney
Attorneys for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby said yesterday that he and Vice President Cheney, his former boss, will not testify in Libby's perjury trial, leaving the defense preparing to rest its case today after barely more than two days of testimony. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:07:28 GMT)

Last week's biggest real estate deals
A board director of a global packaging company and a criminal defense attorney are among the buyers and sellers in this weeks done deals. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:21:35 GMT)

Libby was too busy to unmask agent, defense witness asserts
The former right-hand man to I. Lewis Libby Jr. described him during his trial Tuesday as a man who was too busy to recall the details of the unmasking of a CIA agent. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:42:06 GMT)

Indictments Charge Defense Contractor Brent Wilkes With Corruption Involving Former CIA Executive Director Kyle 'Dusty' ...
A federal grand jury handed up two indictments stemming from its probe of San Diego defense contractor Brent R. Wilkes, who is accused of corruption involving former Congressman Randall "Duke" Cunningham and former CIA Executive Director Kyle "Dusty" Foggo, U.S. Attorney Carol C. Lam announced today. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:53:00 GMT)

Military requests more felony waivers
The Army and Marine Corps. are letting in more recruits with criminal records, including some with felony convictions, reflecting the increased pressure of five years of war and its mounting casualties. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:08:16 GMT)

Military accepting more ex-cons
The Army and Marine Corps are letting in more recruits with criminal records, including some with felony convictions, according to data compiled by the Defense Department. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:44:26 GMT)

Former Top CIA Official Indicted
The CIA's former executive director and a defense contractor were indicted yesterday by a San Diego grand jury for allegedly corrupting the intelligence agency's contracts, marking one of the first criminal cases to reach into the CIA's clandestine operations in the Europe and the Middle East. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:28:41 GMT)

Last week's biggest real estate deals in the Valley
A board director of a global packaging company and a criminal defense attorney are among the buyers and sellers on the latest list of the Valley's priciest home sales. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:53:59 GMT)

Not Unusual For Judges To Delay Sentencing For Drug Treatment
Defense attorneys said it is not usual for a judge to give a criminal freedom to seek drug treatment. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:56:36 GMT)

Army, Marines enlisting more with criminal records
The Army and Marine Corps are letting in more recruits with criminal records, including some with felony convictions, reflecting the increased pressure of five years of war and its mounting casualties. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:45:28 GMT)

Army allows more recruits with criminal backgrounds
The number of waivers granted to U.S. Army recruits with criminal backgrounds has grown nearly 65 percent in the past three years, increasing to 8,129 in 2006 from 4,918 in 2003, Defense Department records show. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:41:32 GMT)

US military OK'ing more recruits with criminal past
WASHINGTON -- The Army and Marine Corps are letting in more recruits with criminal records, including some with felony convictions, reflecting the increased pressure of five years of war and its mounting casualties. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:10:12 GMT)

U.S. Military Letting in More Recruits With Criminal Records
The Army and Marine Corps are letting in more recruits with criminal records, including some with felony convictions, reflecting the increased pressure of five years of war. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:55:37 GMT)

Military Accepting More Recruits With Criminal Records
The U.S. Army and Marine Corps is allowing more waivers for recruits with criminal records, including felony convictions. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:55:37 GMT)

Military Granting More Criminal Waivers
As the pool of volunteers dwindles after four years of war, more recruits with criminal records, including felony convictions, are being allowed to join the Army and Marine Corps. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:00:04 GMT)

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