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Padilla Ruled Fit for Trial on Terror Charges
It was a significant victory for the government in the high-profile criminal case of a United States citizen. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:28:08 GMT)

U.S. terror suspect ruled competent to stand trial
The ruling was a significant victory for the U.S. government in the high-profile criminal case of a U.S. citizen who was initially designated an "enemy combatant" and held without charges. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:46:25 GMT)

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Judge stripped of some criminal cases
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Attorney: Insanity defense planned for Flagler murder charge
PALM COAST -- According to a Flagler County sheriff's report, deputies found retired doctor Jack Dunn's body in his home with a knife and two forks plunged into it. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:37:52 GMT)

Local attorney joins Pa. advisory panel
By MARLENE DiGIACOMO mdigiacomo@delcotimes.com Delaware County attorney John McDougall, who for decades has been a passionate voice for the defense, is among more than 30 lawyers, judges and others across Pennsylvania named to a special panel to study how the criminal justice system can remedy wrongful convictions. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:04:42 GMT)

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Sousa supporters start fund for chief's legal defense
PLAINFIELD -- Some residents are rallying around Police Chief Gary Sousa by raising money for his legal defense. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:14:57 GMT)

Defense challenges police dog's 'degree'
Fostoria, Ohio - An attorney challenging the authority of the city's police chief wants the department's police dog to appear in court as an exhibit, because he says the dog and the chief have criminal justice degrees from the same online school. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:46:52 GMT)

Defense lawyer expected to be `superb' judge
Gary C. Giguere Jr. doesn't wear his love of law on his sleeve. ``Lady Justice'' is tattooed on his right arm. The recently appointed replacement for retired Kalamazoo County Circuit Judge William G. Schma got the tattoo several years ago while helping oversee a moot-court competition in Lansing. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:44:02 GMT)

US busts Wall St. insider trading 'ring' that pocketed millions
Federal authorities Thursday announced they had busted a major Wall Street insider trading ring of securities dealers, hedge fund traders and a corporate attorney, and had filed criminal charges against 13 people. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:18:55 GMT)

New: Parishioners come to defense of pastor
GENEVA — Parishioners at St. Peter’s Catholic Church said Thursday that their patience has run out. (Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:28:00 GMT)

SoCal man convicted of murdering girlfriend with cocaine
A man was convicted of murdering his girlfriend, a criminal defense attorney, with an intentional overdose of cocaine. Shawn Lawrence Putansu of Garden Grove was convicted Wednesday and will be sentenced March 18, according to the Orange County district attorney's office. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:59:15 GMT)

Lawyer: Chief, dog have same degree
The city's police chief and police dog have degrees from the same online school, according to a defense lawyer challenging the chief's authority. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 03:55:33 GMT)

Alleged Madam Threatens to Sell List of 10,000 Clients
A woman accused of running a prostitution service catering to men in hotels and homes in the Washington area was indicted on federal racketeering charges yesterday in a case with a twist: She has threatened to peddle "the entire 46 pounds of detailed and itemized phone records" of her clients to raise money for her defense.... (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:11:24 GMT)

Defense lawyer claims Ohio police dog, chief have degrees from same online college
FOSTORIA, Ohio — The city's police chief and police dog have degrees from the same online school, according to a defense lawyer challenging the chief's authority. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:06:10 GMT)

Nacchio witness, evidence lists shared
Documents detailing the witnesses and evidence that prosecutors may use during the criminal insider-trading trial of former Qwest chief executive officer Joe Nacchio will be kept from public view until the trial begins March 19. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:10:22 GMT)

Parishioners come to pastor's defense
A group identifying itself as "registered and true parishioners" of St.Peter's Catholic Church in Geneva said Thusday they support its pastor, the Rev. Joseph Jarmoluk. They said there are wrong impressions and information about the parish circulated as fallout from the case of Mark Campobello, a parish priest-in-residence, who pleaded guilty in 2004 to two counts of criminal sexual abuse ... (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:33:13 GMT)

Local attorney joins Pa. advisory panel
Delaware County attorney John McDougall, who for decades has been a passionate voice for the defense, is among more than 30 lawyers, judges and others across Pennsylvania named to a special panel to study how the criminal justice system can remedy wrongful convictions. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:14:33 GMT)

Opening salvos fired in trial of Lonoke 3
CABOT — Prosecuting Attorney Lona McCastlain told jurors Thursday that she would prove that former Lonoke Police Chief Jay Campbell masterminded a criminal organization seeking sex, drugs and money, but a defense lawyer vowed to expose her case as “smoke without a fire.” (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:52:21 GMT)

Lawyer: Police chief, dog have diplomas from same school
FOSTORIA, Ohio (AP) -- The city's police chief and police dog have degrees from the same online school, according to a defense lawyer challenging the chief's authority. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:35:41 GMT)

Charges dropped in E2 nightclub case
A Cook County judge dismissed all charges this morning in the criminal case stemming from the deadly E2 nightclub stampede. Judge Dennis Porter ended the trial before any defense testimony was presented, ruling that prosecutors had not made a strong enough case for the trial to continue. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:23:30 GMT)

Former Department of Defense Official Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $100,000 in DOD Intelligence Funds
A former Department of Defense (DOD) official pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to one count of theft and embezzlement of public money, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher for the Criminal Division announced today. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:34:00 GMT)

Libby Jury Asks for Definition of `Reasonable Doubt'
March 2 (Bloomberg) -- Jurors in Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby's perjury trial in the CIA leak case asked the judge for help in understanding the ``reasonable doubt'' standard required for a criminal conviction. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:25:16 GMT)

Yemeni editors face criminal prosecution over critical reporting
New York, March 2, 2007— The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned by criminal defamation prosecutions of three Yemeni editors. (Fri, 02 Mar 2007 23:43:52 GMT)

Napolitano vetoes bill to make self-defense change retroactive
By PAUL DAVENPORT Associated Press Writer PHOENIX (AP) -- Gov. Janet Napolitano on Friday vetoed a bill that would have made a 2006 self-defense law apply retroactively to cases pending at the time the law was passed, a change intended to help a hiker sent to prison for a fatal trail shooting that drew national notice among gun-rights supporters. (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:38:09 GMT)

Ex-defense official pleads guilty to theft
A former Defense Department official yesterday pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of embezzling more than $100,000 in funds destined for use by government intelligence agents, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher said. (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 05:16:08 GMT)

Gov. vetoes self-defense law change
PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano refused Friday to change self-defense laws to help at least two people — and maybe more — who killed others. (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 07:17:54 GMT)

Gov. vetoes retroactive self-defense measure
Gov. Janet Napolitano on Friday vetoed a bill that would have made a 2006 self-defense law apply retroactively to cases pending at the time the law was passed, a change intended to help a hiker who was sentenced to prison for a fatal shooting. (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 07:23:26 GMT)

In Defense of the Poor
Whatever else good or bad comes out of their actions in the recently adjourned General Assembly, Virginia lawmakers truly struck one blow for justice. (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 11:01:16 GMT)

Kuwaiti court acquits 2 ex-Gitmo inmates
A criminal court on Saturday acquitted two former Guantanamo Bay prisoners of joining al-Qaida or the Taliban. (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 14:53:47 GMT)

Governor vetoes Fish defense bill
With an override unlikely, there won't be a new trial in the trailside murder case (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:23:50 GMT)

Lord Black: Unabashed, unbowed
Assets frozen; jail time possible Defendants facing criminal charges usually shun the limelight. (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:30:54 GMT)

Harry Shearer: Next Time a Levee Breaks, Be a Veteran
Can't help but notice the alacrity with which the President and the Secretary of Defense have responded to the scandal at building 18 of Walter Reed Hospital. Within days of the publication of the Washington Post's series on the appalling conditions in the outpatient facility, the Secretary of the Army had been forced to resign, two heads of the facility had been fired in two days, and an ... (Sat, 03 Mar 2007 20:02:46 GMT)

Lawyers for Indigent Up for Pay Increase
Virginia's system of providing lawyers for poor criminal defendants, long ranked as the lowest-paying in the nation, is finally getting a transformation and an infusion of cash from the General Assembly, a step many believe will produce a fairer state justice system. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:12:12 GMT)

American Troops In Kosovo May Lose Their Combat Status
Top Defense Department officials are considering a proposal to downgrade the combat status of U.S. forces who are part of the NATO peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, a decision that could cause the 1,500 U.S. soldiers currently deployed there to lose hundreds or even thousands of dollars each month in tax benefits and combat pay. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:26:25 GMT)

How courts line up defense for the needy
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SoCal man convicted of murdering girlfriend with cocaine
SANTA ANA - A man was convicted of murdering his girlfriend, a criminal defense attorney, with an intentional overdose of cocaine. Shawn Lawrence Putansu of Garden Grove was convicted Wednesday and will be sentenced March 18, according to the Orange County district attorney's office. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:53:49 GMT)

Kuwaiti court acquits two of alleged terrorist ties
A criminal court acquitted two former Guantanamo Bay prisoners yesterday of joining al-Qaeda or the Taliban. Omar Rajab Amin and Abdullah Kamel al-Kundari denied any connections with terrorist groups at the start of their trial. Their lawyers argued that there was no evidence against them and that the case was "political." Defense attorneys said the accused were in Afghanistan for charity work - ... (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:09:20 GMT)

Matthews hires former Simpson attorney Shapiro
Gary Matthews Jr. launched a high-powered defense Saturday, retaining one of the top criminal defense attorneys and perhaps the most noted crisis management firm in Southern California to represent him amid allegations he received an illegal shipment of human growth hormone. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:09:28 GMT)

Matthews hires former Simpson attorney Shapiro
He also hires the most noted crisis management firm in Southern California to represent him amid allegations he received an illegal shipment of human growth hormone. Gary Matthews Jr. launched a high-powered defense Saturday, retaining one of the top criminal defense attorneys and perhaps the most noted crisis management firm in Southern California to represent him amid allegations he received ... (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 09:11:18 GMT)

Domenici admits role in criminal probe
New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici acknowledged Sunday that he called a federal prosecutor to ask about a criminal investigation, but insisted he never pressured nor threatened his state’s U.S. attorney. (Sun, 04 Mar 2007 22:38:03 GMT)

Domenici says he called fired prosecutor
New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici acknowledged Sunday that he called a federal prosecutor to ask about a criminal investigation several months after calling for his replacement, but insisted he never pressured nor threatened his state's U.S. attorney. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:19:27 GMT)

Grant's lawyer quits, lobs more criticism at police, prosecutors
Respected Detroit criminal defense attorney David Griem on Sunday announced he was cutting ties with accused wife killer Stephen Grant, but still questioned how police have handled the murder case. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:27:25 GMT)

Public Defenders Fighting the Image
WHEELING — A group of Wheeling lawyers is speaking out against what may be an unfavorable image about a public defender’s ability or willingness to present a zealous criminal defense for people who cannot afford paid counsel. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:32:00 GMT)

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Insanity defense set in theft case
Lower Macungie ex-supervisor to claim multiple personalities. Former Lower Macungie supervisor Margaret Szulborski intends to offer an insanity or mental infirmity defense in her embezzlement trial in Lehigh County Court, according to a notice filed by Philip Lauer, her lawyer. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:38:05 GMT)

Domenici acknowledges he asked fired U.S. attorney about criminal investigation
Lawmakers have new questions about the Bush administration's ouster of at least eight U.S. attorneys after New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici revealed Sunday that he contacted his state's prosecutor to ask about an ongoing investigation several months after calling for his replacement. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:45:46 GMT)

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Libby jury looks for guidance on 'reasonable doubt'
The judge in the criminal trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby might get a sense Monday morning of where the jury is at in its deliberations as he holds a hearing on questions the panel sent out Friday. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:41:01 GMT)

New Prosecutor Revisits Justice in Dallas
DALLAS -- Craig Watkins is still settling into his 11th-floor office overlooking the city skyline, hanging up pictures, arranging his plaques -- and revolutionizing the criminal justice system he oversees. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:04:17 GMT)

Public Defenders Argue Their Case
WHEELING — A group of Wheeling attorneys is speaking out against what may be an unfavorable image about a public defender’s ability or willingness to present a zealous criminal defense for people who cannot afford paid counsel. (Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:47:56 GMT)

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Defense lawyer concedes client killed Bonistall, but says he is mentally ill
WILMINGTON, Del. - James Cooke Jr. raped and strangled White Plains college student Lindsey Bonistall but he suffered from a mental illness at the time that should mitigate his crimes, one of the defense lawyers told the jury yesterday at the conclusion of Cooke's capital murder trial. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:41:59 GMT)

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Lawyers for the former White House aide, convicted for his role in the Valerie Plame affair, couldn't deliver on their promises (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:00:01 GMT)

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Kenneth N. Harvey, 51, and Michael G. Kronstein, 45, were sentenced today in Charlottesville, Va., for their involvement in a bribery and honest services wire fraud scheme, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division announced today. (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:03:00 GMT)

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Nevada governor discloses legal defense fund contributors
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Debate: Is ‘criminal endangerment' used too often with DUI cases?
When somebody gets drunk and drives in a dangerous manner that could hurt or does hurt someone else in Ravalli County, the prosecution charges that driver not only with driving under the influence, but also with criminal endangerment. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:56:13 GMT)

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Libby faces jail
No one is likely to face criminal charges for actually leaking CIA secrets even after a U.S. jury found a former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney guilty of lying and obstructing a probe into the affair. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:07:59 GMT)

Political pressure taints firing of top prosecutors
David Iglesias, until recently the top federal prosecutor in New Mexico, served as a model for the smart, fearless Navy defense lawyer played by Tom Cruise in the 1992 courtroom drama A Few Good Men. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:52:24 GMT)

Department of Defense Civilian Employee Arrested for Embezzlement Scheme
Jesse D. Lane, Jr., a Department of Defense (DOD) civilian employee, was arrested in Seattle, Wash., after being indicted by a grand jury in the Central District of California on one count of conspiracy, nine counts of honest services wire fraud, and one count obstruction of justice, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division announced today. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:39:00 GMT)

Pembroke school board will be losing Palmucci: Resignation prompted by move out of town
PEMBROKE - Brian Palmucci is leaving the school committee because he is moving out of Pembroke. Palmucci, 29, a Boston criminal defense lawyer, is leaving his parents’ home in Pembroke for a new condo in Quincy. A non-resident cannot serve on the school committee. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:48:36 GMT)

Why Libby's Defense Failed
Lawyers for the former White House aide, convicted for his role in the Valerie Plame affair, couldn't deliver on their promises (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:35:13 GMT)

Judge appoints attorney for man who murdered and dismembered wife
DETROIT (AP) -- A Macomb County judge has appointed a suburban Detroit criminal defense attorney for Stephen Grant, the man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife. (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:44:58 GMT)

Avery defense team set to call witnesses
CHILTON After 3 1/2 weeks of testimony from 53 witnesses, the prosecution called a close to its case and cleared the way for Steven Averys lawyers to begin their defense today. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 02:10:08 GMT)

Criminal Endangerment: when does a drunk driver know the risk
Montana law states the crime involves a person “knowingly engag(ing) in conduct that creates a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury...” (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:26:02 GMT)

Man says fight with police was self-defense
The trial of Michael Anthony Parker on assault of a peace officer charges continues 9 a.m. today in 71st District Court. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:42:55 GMT)

Defense up next in Avery case
Chilton - The prosecution phase of Steven Avery's trial ended at the close of Wednesday's court session. When the... (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:51:29 GMT)

Defense goes on offensive in will trial
Defense attorneys for Ronald Sollitto and his lawyer, Michael Casale, argued yesterday that the late Madeleine Stockdale was lucid and aware of what she was doing in January 2000 when she willed most of her estate to Sollitto. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 06:03:32 GMT)

Domenici hires attorney for ethics defense
Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., has hired a well-known Washington defense lawyer to represent him in a preliminary ethics investigation into allegations that he pressured New Mexico's fired U.S. attorney to rush indictments against Democrats before the 2006 election. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:13:17 GMT)

Killer's ex-lawyer testifies
Psychiatrist's '04 findings at issue in resentencing A high-profile criminal defense attorney who represented a convicted killer at a capital sentencing hearing in 2004 testified yesterday that he did not object to the potentially damaging testimony of a psychiatrist, likening the doctor's assessment of his client to "throwing water on the wet man." (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:36:09 GMT)

Judge Appoints Attorney for Grant
DETROIT (AP) — A Macomb County judge has appointed a suburban Detroit criminal defense attorney for Stephen Grant, the man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:57:15 GMT)

Prosecution rests Avery defense opens today
CHILTON After 3 weeks of testimony from 53 witnesses, the prosecution called a close to its case and cleared the way for Steven Averys lawyers to begin their defense today. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:13:05 GMT)

Defense seeks to exclude evidence found in search
CHILTON With the jury not due in until this afternoon, lawyers in the Steven Avery homicide case spent the morning arguing about the legality of law enforcement searches of Avery family property in 2005. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:00:08 GMT)

War criminal or hero? Militia leader's disputed legacy
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (Reuters) -- Hundreds of mourners flocked on Thursday to see the body of former Sierra Leonean militia leader Sam Hinga Norman, hailed by some as a hero but accused by others of being as barbaric as the rebels he fought. (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:43:24 GMT)

Youth Movements
In the fictitious criminal case People vs. Campbell , the San Marcos High School mock trial team took out private high school Laguna Blanca to take home top honors in this year’s regional Santa Barbara competition. A field of 10 local private and public high schools entered the competition, playing the roles of the prosecution, defense, and witnesses in the trial of a high school defendant ... (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:12:30 GMT)

Well is dry for Georgia public defenders
Legislative support is eroding for Georgia's 2-year-old public defender system, already facing a funding crisis that imperils thousands of criminal prosecutions across the state. The flash point is the case of Brian Nichols, accused of killing a judge and three other people in a 2005 rampage that started at the Fulton County Courthouse. After news reports of the cost of Nichols' defense, which ... (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:21:29 GMT)

Defense rests its case in Arellano murder trial
The defense rested its case Thursday in the trial of a Lompoc man accused of murdering another Lompoc resident. (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:15:57 GMT)

Ham’s final killer sentenced to life
By CINDY SCHARR cscharr@delcotimes.com PHILADELPHIA -- Convicted killer Felicia Dawson apologized to Christine Ham’s mother Thursday, moments before a judge sentenced her to life in prison for the vicious murder of the 15-year-old girl. "There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about what happened," Dawson said, looking down at the defense table in a courtroom of the Criminal Justice ... (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 08:03:41 GMT)

Killing brings 9 years in self-defense case
In a case that raised questions about the limits of self-defense, a Jackson County Circuit Court judge Thursday sentenced a Kansas City man to nine years in prison. (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 08:32:52 GMT)

District judge to be sworn in on Maui
A new District Court judge of the Second Circuit on Maui will be sworn in at 3 p.m. today at the Maui County Council Chambers. Keith E. Tanaka will replace retired judge Reinette Cooper. Tanaka has been in private practice since 1989, specializing in criminal defense. (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:50:42 GMT)

Sutherland signs criminal defense attorney Billy Martin
Prominent trial attorney Billy Martin has moved from Blank Rome to another D.C. law firm, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan. (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:52:32 GMT)

Los Angeles Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Lawyer, Robert Salinsky Launches His New Website at ...
The Law Offices of Robert Salinsky, Criminal Defense Lawyer Southern California, launches a new website at RobertSalinsky.com. (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:02:00 GMT)

Criminal case against alleged madam will precede civil case
WASHINGTON A California woman who once operated an escort service in the Washington area will have to resolve a pending criminal case before she proceeds with a civil... (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:07:01 GMT)

Alleged madam's criminal case comes first
A California woman who once operated an escort service in the Washington area will have to resolve a pending criminal case before she proceeds with a civil lawsuit against federal authorities. (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:17:28 GMT)

Criminal Case Against Alleged Madam To Precede Civil Case
A judge rules that a California woman and alleged former madam resolve a criminal case prior to proceeding with a civil lawsuit against federal authorities. (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:58:55 GMT)

Criminal court cases continued
Proceedings related to two high profile criminal cases now in the Sumner County court system were postponed Thursday. (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:10:37 GMT)

Alleged Madam's Criminal Case Comes First
Criminal Case Against Alleged Madam Will Precede Civil Case (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:33:49 GMT)

Defense lawyers back Kaye’s call for fair representation
More than 40 years ago the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright on a defendant’s right to counsel regardless of ability to pay; last week lawyers and defense groups from across the state gathered to ensure indigent New Yorkers can take full advantage of that right. (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:24:58 GMT)

Alleged Madam's Criminal Case Comes First
The federal government accuses Deborah Palfrey of running a prostitution ring in Washington, D.C. Today, Palfrey pleaded not guilty and said she might sell her list of clients to pay for her defense. (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:42:05 GMT)

Alleged Vallejo Madame's Criminal Case To Proceed
A Northern California woman who once operated an escort service in the Washington, D.C.-area will have to resolve a pending criminal case before she proceeds with a civil lawsuit against federal authorities. (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 23:40:00 GMT)

Prosecutor drops charge, says stabbing death now seen as self-defense
BENTON HARBOR -- A Benton Harbor man is no longer facing a criminal charge because of the Michigan Legislature's recent amendment of the state's self-defense law. (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 03:30:04 GMT)

Governor Gibbons Could Face Civil, Criminal Penalties
Governor Jim Gibbons may have violated a number of laws during the creation of a legal defense fund. He could face civil and even criminal penalties. Legislative Reporter Jonathan Humbert breaks down the law to see where the governor may have gone wrong, and what penalties he could face . (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 04:48:11 GMT)

Defense motion could delay Tara's burial
The remains of a slain Washington Township woman, alleged to have died a month ago Friday, could remain in limbo even longer than expected if defense attorneys win a request to preserve it for independent examination along with other evidence. (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 05:42:25 GMT)

Charges against 3 cops attacked
Arguing that prosecutors improperly indicted three police officers after forcing them to testify to a state grand jury about the Danziger Bridge police shootings, defense attorneys on Friday asked a Criminal District Court judge to let them look through all of the grand jury testimony to make their case. (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:48:07 GMT)

Tanaka sworn in as Maui District Court judge
WAILUKU -- As he was sworn in Friday as a Maui District Court judge, Keith Tanaka said he would continue on the path he took as a teacher and during 23 years as a criminal defense attorney. (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:58:59 GMT)

Alleged 'D.C. Madam' pleads not guilty
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A former escort service owner who has threatened to sell a list of 15,000 phone numbers from her client list to help her defense pleaded not guilty Friday to racketeering. (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 06:06:25 GMT)

Avery defense attorneys endure attacks
CHILTON Dean Strang and Jerome Buting take a certain comfort knowing many people in the room think theyre trying to keep a murderer out of prison. (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:15:59 GMT)

Law gives death row inmates an advocate
If all death row inmates could have Marty Lieberman as their attorney, the ones claiming innocence might have a shot at freedom. During his 22 years as a criminal defense attorney, the Phoenician has gained a reputation for being a professional, yet dogged advocate for his clients. (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 13:03:29 GMT)

Avery defense team awaits key rulings on motions
CHILTON As the Steven Avery homicide trial enters its fifth week of testimony, the direction of the case is largely in the hands of Manitowoc County Circuit Judge Patrick Willis. (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 23:28:45 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. (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:59:39 GMT)

Social justice focus of student, alum conference
Criminal defense, environmental law, civil liberties and international law were among the many areas of expertise shared by alums who returned to campus this weekend for a two-day conference called "Advancing Social Justice Through the Law." Over 100 people attended the conference, held in Smith-Buonanno Hall. (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:51:41 GMT)

Publisher's fraud trial to start in Chicago
When Conrad Black pleaded not guilty to criminal fraud charges in December 2005, a U.S. (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:21:19 GMT)

A Victory for Self-Defense
Unless and until the Supreme Court says otherwise, it looks as though the District of Columbia's 31-year-old gun ban is history. Good riddance. (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:53:52 GMT)

MALI: Journalists handed suspended prison sentences over critical story
New York, March 12, 2007— The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned criminal defamation convictions handed down last week by a court in the capital, Bamako, against two journalists for a December 2006 story critical of a government minister. (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:28:51 GMT)

Vancouver man gets 20 years for killing father
In December 2004, Christafer McBain stabbed to death his father, David Clark. The 21-year-old had no criminal record and faced 12 to 20 years in prison. His mother and other experts for the defense testified he was mentally ill. (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:52:29 GMT)

Lawyers' criminal contempt ruling overturned
Two attorneys who defended a capital murder case last year will be repaid the $2,000 they each were fined for "direct criminal contempt" in a local courtroom. (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:11:20 GMT)

Nevada governor asked for more details on contribution
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons was asked Monday by Secretary of State Ross Miller for more details on $169,100 in contributions to a defense fund set up to deal with brewing legal cases. (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:09:28 GMT)

Lawyers differ on whether Spring Valley shooting was murder or self-defense
NEW CITY - A County Court jury was told yesterday that it must decide whether Carlos Herring shot Donald Juan Thompson II in self-defense or killed him in cold blood. (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 06:41:54 GMT)

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