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La. judge frees 42, calling indigent defense a 'mockery'
NEW ORLEANS -- Calling the Orleans Parish program for defending indigent clients "a mockery" of what a criminal justice system should provide, a criminal court judge has ordered 42 defendants released and their prosecutions halted. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:08:29 GMT)

Ga. public defense program overwhelmed
ATLANTA -- When Georgia instituted a statewide public defender system in 2005, human rights groups hailed the new system as a milestone in ensuring poor criminal defendants receive their constitutional right to a fair trial. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:08:39 GMT)

'I need to know everything'
For 25 years, Robert "Bob" Leventhal has been considered among Central Florida's best criminal-defense attorneys, specializing in tax and white-collar crime cases. Clients have ranged from wrestler Hulk Hogan and former Orange County Property Appraiser Ford Hausman to several former NBA players. One thing is certain: Leventhal and his longtime law partner, Harrison "Butch" Slaughter, have been on ... (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:54:52 GMT)

New Orleans judge may free dozens
An angry New Orleans judge says he will release 42 criminal defendants on April 18 because they lack adequate legal representation. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:01:06 GMT)

Rogers asks to testify in trial
Andrew Rogers, the man accused of murdering a Penn State student last year, wants to take the stand at his upcoming trial, his lawyer said Friday. "Andy wants to do it," defense attorney David Crowley said. "You have to evaluate where you are at the time [during the trial]. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:26:16 GMT)

Many locals run for offices
NATCHEZ — With one week remaining to qualify for county elections, the slots are filling up. Circuit Clerk M.L. “Binkey” Vines (D) has another opponent. Joining Vines, Wilbur Johnson (D) and City Clerk Donnie Holloway (D) is Eddie Walker (D), criminal investigator for the district attorney’s office. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:44:01 GMT)

Newark offers police program for youngsters
For the sixth year, Newark police will host their Youth Police Academy, giving kids a chance to investigate a mock crime and learn self-defense tactics. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:59:28 GMT)

Nantucket murder suspect to use insanity defense
NANTUCKET - A former New York bank executive charged with fatally stabbing his girlfriend will use an insanity defense at trial, according to court documents. A lawyer for Thomas Toolan III filed a motion... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:14:17 GMT)

East-West Center aids law seminar in Cambodia
The East-West Center helped to put on a workshop in international criminal law recently in Cambodia to assist defense lawyers in preparing for the trial of Khmer Rouge leaders, according to a news release. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:36:58 GMT)

Nantucket Murder Suspect To Use Insanity Defense
A former New York bank executive charged with fatally stabbing his girlfriend on Nantucket will use an insanity defense at trial. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:21:16 GMT)

Nantucket murder suspect to use insanity defense
A former New York bank executive charged with fatally stabbing his girlfriend will use an insanity defense at trial, according to court documents. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:25:26 GMT)

Nantucket murder suspect to use insanity defense
NANTUCKET, Mass. A former New York bank executive charged with fatally stabbing his girlfriend on Nantucket will use an insanity defense at trial. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:18:41 GMT)

New Orleans Judge Slams City's Justice System
A New Orleans judge wants to free some defendants from jail -- on the basis that the quality of their legal defense is so bad. And the public defenders' office agrees, saying "he public defender system has been broken for decades. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:32:00 GMT)

Judge: Civil wiretapping cases delayed until criminal trial ends
LOS ANGELES, 2:42 p.m. April 2 (AP): Civil trials stemming from a Hollywood wiretapping scandal will have to wait until private investigator Anthony Pellicano and five others are tried in a federal criminal case, a judge ruled Monday. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:10:00 GMT)

Attorneys, Investigators and Litigators Discuss Motivations for Corporate Fraud at Forensic Investigations Conference: ...
NEW YORK----Panel discussions among white collar criminal defense attorneys, in-house counsel, forensic investigators, litigators and former prosecutors recently addressed current corporate fraud enforcement actions and key strategies for conducting forensic investigations at American Conference Institute's Conducting Forensic Investigations conference, sponsored by Deloitte Financial Advisory ... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:45:00 GMT)

Judge: Civil wiretapping cases delayed until criminal trial ends
LOS ANGELES -- Civil trials stemming from a Hollywood wiretapping scandal will have to wait until private investigator Anthony Pellicano and five others are tried in a federal criminal case, a judge ruled Monday. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:47:20 GMT)

Defense Lawyers Dismayed by 9th Circuit Ruling on Willful Ignorance
How to determine whether someone knew they were committing a crime has long been an epistemological briar patch. As 9th Circuit Judge Alex Kozinski put it Monday, "we've seen a proliferation of narrow, heavily fact-dependant and at times contradictory opinions that have been difficult for both judges and litigants to navigate." In his opinion, Kozinski set out to "clear away the underbrush" as to ... (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:09:08 GMT)

Nantucket murder suspect to use insanity defense
NANTUCKET — A former New York bank executive charged with fatally stabbing his girlfriend will use an insanity defense at trial, according to court documents. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:15:46 GMT)

Nantucket Murder Suspect Defines Defense
NANTUCKET, Mass. -- A former New York bank executive charged with fatally stabbing his girlfriend on Nantucket will use an insanity defense at trial. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:13:23 GMT)

Houston Defense Team for Mayor Melton Withdraws
A Houston Attorney, who was introduced with much fanfare, will no longer be a part of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton's Defense Team. A motion has been filed withdrawing Craig Washington and four others. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:17:44 GMT)

Dad’s killing self-defense or malice?
The prosecution and the defense agree that Javier Roldan shot and killed his father last August. But they differ on why. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:23:46 GMT)

Lakewood boy, 9, may avoid criminal trial in car chase
Semaj Booker may elude criminal prosecution on charges he stole a neighbor’s car and led police on a high-speed chase, even though he went on the Dr. Phil show and said he did it. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:45:58 GMT)

Machelle Green Killed 41-Year-Old Man In Self-Defense, Attorney Tells Jury
The lawyer for 28-year-old Machelle Antoinette Green told a Criminal Court jury on Tuesday that his client does not deny inflicting the blows that killed a 41-year-old Guatemalan foundry worker a year ago this month. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:30:28 GMT)

Pathologist’s breakdown threatens cases
an untold number of criminal cases have been thrown into jeopardy by Glenn’s breakdown, according to Associated Press interviews with prosecutors and defense attorneys. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:39:36 GMT)

No criminal charges in shooting death of Henry County man
William Perdue was shot eight times on the morning of August 13th. At the time, Henry County deputies declined to file criminal charges, saying it was a case of self-defense. But Perdue's mother demanded further review. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:07:46 GMT)

Man accused of slitting Antioch mom's throat is mentally ill, defense argues
A psychiatrist testifying for the defense today said that murder defendant Jason Beck suffered from a mental illness known as intermittent explosive disorder, which is frequently associated with incidents of road rage. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:27:55 GMT)

Colombia captures fugitive militia boss
Authorities captured a fugitive right-wing warlord Tuesday accused in massacres and of running a murderous criminal band involved in drug trafficking and extortion, officials said. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:47:32 GMT)

Federal Judge Rejects Venue Change for Men Accused of Smuggling Cuban Ballplayers
Defense attorneys for three men charged with smuggling Cuban baseball players into the United States have been rebuffed in their bid to move their upcoming criminal trial to Miami. Among other things, the lawyers apparently figured that Miami jurors would be more sympathetic to their clients' efforts to get Cubans out of Fidel Castro's Cuba. But last week, without explanation, U.S. District Judge ... (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:07:27 GMT)

Universal Guardian Unveils New RFID Programs at Department of Defense (DoD) RFID SUMMIT
Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. , an emerging global leader in non-lethal protection products, integrated transportation and global supply chain security systems, and strategic security services to protect against terrorist, criminal, and security threats to governments and businesses worldwide, announced that it has introduced its new TAGeasy and TAGstation DoD RFID programs at the United ... (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:42:00 GMT)

Lawyer tries to show Hollinger board OKd payments
(Reuters) -- Defense lawyers at Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial sought to show jurors on Wednesday that the board overseeing his former company approved tens of millions of dollars in payments that prosecutors say the fallen media baron and his co-defendants stole. The board of Hollinger ... (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:00:51 GMT)

Board knew of Conrad Black's payments
Defense lawyers at the criminal fraud trial of Conrad Black sought to show on Wednesday that millions of dollars of payments received by the fallen media baron and co-defendants were approved by the board of his former company, not stolen. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:19:12 GMT)

Pana Man Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison For Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault
On April 2, Judge John P. Coady sentenced Andrew J. Myers, 22, of Pana to a total of 40 years in prison on two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:44:31 GMT)

Judge sets Enron retrial as settlement stalls
Judge sets January trial date but urges lawyers to reach settlement after ex-Merrill employees' criminal convictions were overturned on appeal. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:58:55 GMT)

Above the traffic
Sitting in traffic is a pain in the butt. Montie Reynolds has found a way to ease the pain. He flies to work. At least four times a week Reynolds, a criminal defense attorney, fuels up his Piper Arrow and flies from Big Bear to El Monte. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:15:32 GMT)

Board knew of Conrad Black's payments, jurors told
Defense lawyers at the criminal fraud trial of Conrad Black sought to show on Wednesday that millions in payments received by the fallen media baron and co-defendants were approved by the board of his former company, not stolen. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 01:18:04 GMT)

Black Defense Says Payouts Were Backed by Board
Defense lawyers sought to show that millions in payments received by Conrad M. Black and his co-defendants were approved by the board of his former company. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:26:37 GMT)

Madam suspect demands $500,000 for legal defense
A California woman accused of running a multimillion-dollar prostitution ring in the District says she is having "irreconcilable" differences with her public defender and wants the courts to set aside a half-million dollars to fund her legal defense. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:21:44 GMT)

BLACK DEFENSE: BOARD APPROVED
CHICAGO - Defense lawyers at Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial yesterday sought to show jurors that the board overseeing his former company approved tens of millions of dollars in payments that prosecutors say Black and his co-defendants stole... (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:29:32 GMT)

Ukraine's president warns on elections
President Viktor Yushchenko Thursday raised the stakes in the standoff with Ukraine's defiant premier, warning that officials who failed to carry out his order to hold early parliamentary elections would face criminal charges. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:52:18 GMT)

Ukraine's political crisis deepens
President Viktor Yushchenko threatened his rival Thursday with criminal charges if he refuses to prepare for early parliamentary elections next month, suggesting the Ukrainian leader was losing patience in the deepening political crisis. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:17:00 GMT)

Defense in Black trial slams witness on payments
Some of the payments at the center of Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial were reported to U.S. government regulators in a timely fashion and not hidden as prosecutors have suggested, jurors were told on Thursday. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:29:51 GMT)

House panel OKs prostitution bill over police, legal objections
An unsuspecting strip club owner fires a dancer when he finds out she has been violating his rules against prostitution. The dancer then goes to police, confesses, automatically receives immunity and later gets a third of the proceeds after the club is seized and sold and the owner convicted of abetting prostitution. That's the scenario criminal defense lawyer Luke Lirot of Tampa told the House ... (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:33:37 GMT)

President Says Premier Could Face Charges in Ukraine Crisis
KIEV, Ukraine, April 5 -- President Viktor Yushchenko threatened his rival Thursday with criminal charges if he refuses to prepare for early parliamentary elections next month, suggesting the Ukrainian leader was losing patience in the deepening political crisis. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:20:42 GMT)

Payments in Conrad Black Case Were Not Secret, Defense Says
The media lord?s lawyers produce evidence that some noncompete payments were reported to the S.E.C. . (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:27:36 GMT)

Blairstown native hired by U.S. government
Jason Piccolo, a native of Blairstown who recently served with the U.S. Army in Iraq for a year, has been hired as a special agent by a Department of Defense task force that conducts criminal investigations of the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Piccolo, who lived in Blairstown for 20 years and graduated from North Warren Regional High School in 1991, was hired March 19 by the Criminal ... (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:33:11 GMT)

Robinson: Defense did well in cross-examination
The billionaire and the abbot. The title of a new TV sitcom? (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 06:33:44 GMT)

Defense calls witnesses in Lonoke corruption trial
CABOT, Ark. A judge has denied motions to dismiss most of the charges against former Lonoke police chief Jay Campbell and his wife, Kelly, and defense lawyers have begun calling... (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:18:19 GMT)

LRSD Superintendent Do you think Little Rock School District Superintendent Dr. Roy Brooks should be fired? Yes No ...
Do you think Little Rock School District Superintendent Dr. Roy Brooks should be fired? Former Lonoke Police Chief, Jay Campbell, takes the stand in his own defense, testifying he knew nothing about the alleged continuing criminal enterprise involving drugs, theft and sex. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:28:04 GMT)

Former Police Chief Takes The Stand
The former Lonoke police chief took the stand Friday in his own defense in his corruption trial. Jay Campbell and his wife Kelly are accused of running a criminal organization seeking drugs, sex and money. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:06:46 GMT)

Record felony cases in '06, continuing trend
Prosecutors across Colorado filed a record number of criminal cases last year, continuing a six-year trend that has resulted in a 30 percent hike in felony cases statewide. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:37:05 GMT)

Rules eased in Nacchio civil case
A magistrate on Friday lifted most of the interview and evidence restrictions in a civil fraud case against former Qwest Chief Executive Joe Nacchio and others now that Nacchio's criminal trial on insider trading charges is winding down. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:48:48 GMT)

Attorney insists that University of Toledo player is innocent
A Michigan criminal defense attorney said yesterday that accusations made by the government that Harvey “Scooter” McDougle, Jr., was involved in a points-shaving scheme are not true. “I do not believe for a second that Mr. McDougle is guilty of anything. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 10:44:28 GMT)

Still Guilty After All These Years
The growing capacity of today?s forensics seems likely to undermine the law?s time-ingrained notions, embodied in statutes of limitations, about how long people should be liable to criminal prosecution. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:37:36 GMT)

Will Nacchio tell his side? Lawyers mum
A deadline for Joe Nacchio's attorneys to inform prosecutors whether he will testify in his criminal insider-trading trial passed Saturday with no public announcement from the defense. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 03:21:32 GMT)

LOCAL & STATE
When Erin Dragann started at Widener University Law School a few years ago, she was planning to go into medical malpractice law. But she secured an internship in the Lebanon County Public Defender's office, and now she is working as a criminal defense attorney in that office. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 04:21:38 GMT)

Judge shows he's in command
Judge Edward Nottingham's tough rulings prior to and during Joe Nacchio's criminal-insider-trading trial have some observers wondering if the judge is tying the government's hands in a case that's already difficult to prove. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 07:08:12 GMT)

Official seeking costs of defense
Miramar City Commissioner Fitzroy Salesman's arrest and subsequent acquittal for drunk driving and fleeing police has cost city taxpayers about $120,000, and the tab could go higher. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 07:08:40 GMT)

Defense sees killer's request as suicide
Like scores of inmates in other states, Marco Allen Chapman wants to go ahead with his execution after admitting he brutally killed two children and left their sister and mother for dead. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:06:58 GMT)

Woman facing murder trial may use insanity defense as her strategy
FRANKLIN -- A woman accused of killing her landlord may argue that she was insane at the time. ... - By The Associated Press (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 11:13:06 GMT)

Darfur: Where are America's feminists?
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | The proudly sovereign National Islamic Front government of Sudan will not turn over to the International Criminal Court any of the suspects wanted by the ICC for questioning on the government's continuing genocide in Darfur. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 22:49:59 GMT)

1st black prosecutor in Albemarle to leave
When Cynthia R. Murray was in school, she never dreamed of practicing criminal law. The skillful linguist and travel enthusiast had a passion for international business law while earning her undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Virginia. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:59:33 GMT)

Busy weekend for Nacchio's team
Motions from Joe Nacchio's attorneys are still coming in a flurry, even as the criminal case nears completion. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:04:39 GMT)

Former Lonoke Chief Testifies In Conspiracy Trial
The Associated Press CABOT -- Former Lonoke Police Chief Jay Campbell acknowledged "making mistakes" in his management of state prison inmates formerly housed at the Lonoke jail, but denied that he and his wife were part of a criminal organization conspiring to get drugs, sex and money. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:39:42 GMT)

Nacchio trial resumes
The judge in Joe Nacchio's insider trading trial said Monday he wanted to question a juror who reported that someone, possibly a news reporter, sought her opinion last week of how the former Qwest chief executive's trial was progressing. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:40:10 GMT)

Sale of British navy crew's stories stirs debate
Defense ministry's decision upsets some military relatives, personnel Name. Rank. Serial number. Price. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:34:59 GMT)

PART II: DNA aids prosecutors, vexes lawyers
Part two in a two-part series examining the effect DNA evidence has had on criminal prosecutions. All 50 states and the federal government have realized the benefits of storing DNA profiles. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:40:33 GMT)

Sailor tells 'Sun' she 'felt like a traitor'; story sale angers some
A decision by Britain's Ministry of Defense to allow the marines and sailors recently released from Iran to sell their stories to media outlets has outraged some military and political figures, and relatives of military personnel killed in Iraq and Afghanistan have joined the complaints. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:31:19 GMT)

Death penalty request unprecedented in Ky.
Marco Chapman's decision to plead guilty and request execution has created an unprecedented situation in Kentucky - posing the question of whether a defendant can waive all his rights. His court-appointed defense attorneys say Chapman wants to commit "suicide by court." (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:33:35 GMT)

Spector Prosecution on the Defensive
Before going on the offensive, the team in charge of prosecuting Phil Spector is looking to shore up its defense. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:28:20 GMT)

Convicted killer of 4 should be spared death penalty, defense says
An Ecuadorean businessman convicted of killing four people should be spared the death penalty because of a lack of prior criminal history, his age and a lifetime of positive characteristics, his attorney argued Monday. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:11:16 GMT)

Judge grants defense more juror 'strikes' in Padilla case
A federal judge agreed Monday to give defense lawyers in the Jose Padilla terrorism case greater power to remove potential jurors from the panel in an effort to reduce bias stemming from intense media coverage. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:49:46 GMT)

Nacchio Trial Resumes
Defense attorneys rested their case in Joe Nacchio's insider trading trial Monday without calling the former head of Qwest Communications to testify about the $101 million in stock sales he is accused of selling illegally. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:58:44 GMT)

Sprinter Montgomery pleads guilty in fraud scheme
Olympic gold medalist Tim Montgomery pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy in a multimillion-dollar bank fraud and money-laundering scheme, the latest scandal to befall the former track star who once held the world record in the 100 meters. Defense attorneys said Montgomery faces 37 to 46 months in prison at sentencing on Nov. 1. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:48:52 GMT)

Defense Rests in Trial of Ex-Qwest Chief
Joseph P. Nacchio, charged with insider trading, never took the stand on his own behalf. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:40:55 GMT)

Blasting 'Overpayment' of Bills in Murder Case, Fla. Judge Halves Defense Fee Request
Calling the bills in a capital murder case one of the worst examples of overpayment of legal fees and costs that she'd ever seen, Florida Judge Ana Gardiner slashed in half the fees requested by the defense lawyer when he withdrew from the case after 14 months. Officials say the case, now on its fourth set of publicly paid defense attorneys, is an example of why Florida's conflict counsel system ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:07:37 GMT)

Attorney Named on 'Don't Date Him' Web Site Fails to Shut Down Online Operations
Thanks to a court ruling last week, some dirt on potential suitors will still be available online, at least for now. A Pennsylvania Common Pleas judge has ruled the court did not have jurisdiction over a Pittsburgh attorney's defamation claims against the Miami-based Web site www.DontDateHimGirl.com. The criminal defense attorney had sued the site's owner, claiming that several postings, which ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:07:48 GMT)

Bush, Defense Dept. get 'Muzzle' awards
The Bush administration and the Defense Department are among the winners of the 2007 Jefferson Muzzle awards, given Tuesday by a free-speech group to those it considers the most egregious First Amendment violators in the past year. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:09:03 GMT)

Lawyers: Defense must prove lethal force justified
In order to find that a Cape Cod doctor killed her abusive husband in self-defense, as her legal team will likely argue, a jury must believe that the force she used was equal to that inflicted by her attacker,... (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:15:37 GMT)

Milstead: Defense confident prosecution failed
Rocky finance editor David Milstead is weighing in each day on his "Out of Order" blog at RockyMountainNews.com. Here's an excerpt: Joe Nacchio and his defense team seem to be living in CEO land when they rest their case after three witnesses and about as many hours of testimony. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:48:41 GMT)

Defense rests in Nacchio trading trial
DENVER — Defense attorneys rested their case in Joe Nacchio's insider trading trial Monday without calling the former head of Qwest Communications to testify about the $101 million in stock sales he is accused of selling illegally. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:05:03 GMT)

Defense: Killer of four should be spared death
An Ecuadorean businessman convicted of killing four people should be spared the death penalty because of a lack of prior criminal history, his age and a lifetime of positive characteristics, his attorney argued Monday. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:05:53 GMT)

Defense: That's a wrap
Joe Nacchio's attorneys rested their case Monday without putting the former Qwest chief executive on the stand to defend himself against criminal insider-trading charges. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:24:21 GMT)

Defense rests in Nacchio insider trading trial
DENVER -- Defense attorneys rested their case in Joe Nacchio's insider trading trial Monday without calling the former head of Qwest Communications to testify about the $101 million in stock sales he is accused of selling illegally. Defense attorney Herbert Stern announced the end of his direct case after about two days and three witnesses: Qwest founder Phil Anschutz and a Roman Catholic ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:14:10 GMT)

Defense rests in trial of former Qwest chief
The defense move in the insider trading case of Joseph Nacchio, former chief executive of Qwest, ends widespread anticipation that Nacchio might take the stand on his own behalf. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:26:33 GMT)

Defense: Convicted Killer of 4 Should Be Spared Death Penalty
BARTOW, FL (AP) -- An Ecuadorean businessman convicted of killing four people should be spared the death penalty because of a lack of prior criminal history, his age and a lifetime of positive characteristics, his attorney argued Monday. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:54:26 GMT)

Liberia: Defense Warns Looters
Defense Minister, Brownie Samukai, has called on individuals in the habit of looting the housing units at the premises of the Edward B. Kesselly Barracks in Schiefflin to immediately desist from such unscrupulous behavior. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:51:30 GMT)

Madison Criminal Defense Attorney Christopher T. Van Wagner Named to Wisconsin Super Lawyers for Criminal Defense, ...
In practice since 1981, Attorney Van Wagner began developing his instincts through the lessons learned while growing up one of eleven children born to a middle class Irish Catholic New Jersey couple. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:55:00 GMT)

Spector Defense Requests Introduction Of Clarkson's E-Mails
A judge is expected to rule Tuesday on a series of requests by attorneys in the Phil Spector case, including the defense's bid to introduce e-mails in which the actress he is charged with murdering described herself as "on the verge of losing it all." (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:35:29 GMT)

Filings reveal defense strategies in felony case against Jackson mayor
Five filings today in the felony case against Jackson Mayor Frank Melton reveal some of the mayor's defense strategies. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:17:04 GMT)

In Cameroon, a tabloid director faces criminal charges
New York, April 10, 2007— Prosecutors in the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé, today lodged criminal charges against the director of a private tabloid who has been detained by police since Saturday in connection with a story about an alleged sex scandal, according to local sources and press freedom group Journaliste En Danger. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:54:16 GMT)

Melton's Filings Reveal Defense Strategy
New filings may give a sneak peek into the defense strategies for Mayor Melton in his impending trial. This is the case where Melton and his two bodyguards are accused of destroying a Ridgeway Street duplex. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:48:02 GMT)

N.Y.'s Former Chief Deputy Attorney General Joins Paul Weiss
New York's former chief deputy attorney general has joined Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison as a litigation partner. Michele Hirshman was second-in-command under ex-Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and played a major role in investigations of alleged misconduct by Wall Street figures. At Paul Weiss, Hirshman will focus on internal investigations and white-collar criminal defense. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:07:37 GMT)

Lawmakers may take on criminal justice reform with commission
Today in Denver, state lawmakers are poised to form a group to study criminal justice in Colorado, which many believe is a step to reducing prison populations and cutting crime. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:03:47 GMT)

White House, Defense Dept. get Muzzle awards for free-speech violations
RICHMOND, Va. - The Bush administration and the Defense Department are among the winners of the 2007 Jefferson Muzzle awards, given Tuesday by a free-speech group to those it considers the most egregious First Amendment violators in the past year. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:20:39 GMT)

Police review gets defense counsels' eye
Defense attorneys in at least two of the 17 King County Superior Court criminal cases potentially impacted by the recent investigation into... (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:36:29 GMT)

Defense rests without calling Nacchio in insider trading trial
DENVER (AP) -- Defense attorneys rested their case in Joe Nacchio's 101 million insider trading trial Monday without calling the former head of Qwest Communications to testify or mentioning top-secret government contracts. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:09:46 GMT)

'Self defense' bill appears to be on committee's shelf
Members of the Montana Shooting Sports Association are disappointed that House Bill 340, described as the "self defense" bill, will probably not be passed this legislative session. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:46:05 GMT)

West Lafayette Police fund rape defense program for area women
A grant to the West Lafayette Police Department will help fund a Rape Aggression Defense Systems program for area women. The Indiana Criminal Justice Program gave the $8,100 grant to provide instructor training. The police department will match the grant with $900. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:02:33 GMT)

Saechin Will Not Face Criminal Charges, DA Says
A south Sacramento man accused of shooting a suspected car burglar earlier this month will not face criminal charges, District Attorney Jan Scully said Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:21:32 GMT)

Cameroon: Journalist Arrested, Detained, Faces Criminal Charges Over 'Homosexual Scandal' Story
Prosecutors in the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé, today lodged criminal charges against the director of a private tabloid who has been detained by police since Saturday in connection with a story about an alleged sex scandal, according to local sources and press freedom group Journaliste En Danger. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:07:45 GMT)

Texas Lawyers Fought the IRS and Won
Married lawyers Alan and Jean Brown of San Antonio have received their check for a $1.34 million settlement in a suit the couple filed three years ago. The couple got caught up in a complicated tax prosecution in which Alan Brown, a criminal defense attorney with Brown & Norton, and Jean Brown, a family law solo, allege they were targeted by overzealous IRS agents, which led to the Browns being ... (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:07:37 GMT)

State to work with Guerra on backlog of criminal cases
RAYMONDVILLE - The Texas Attorney General's Office will work with Willacy County District Attorney Juan Angel Guerra to proceed with a backlog of criminal cases, an assistant attorney general said Wednesday. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:28:23 GMT)

Defense: 'We're ... very, very angry'
For defense attorney Joe Cheshire, Wednesday's exoneration of three Duke lacrosse players in the racially charged sexual offense case was "not a great day for celebration." (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:54:21 GMT)

Military opens criminal probe in deadly Afghan incident
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it has opened a criminal investigation into whether an elite Marine Special Operations platoon used excessive force in reacting to a suicide bombing in Afghanistan last month, an incident that left at least eight Afghan civilians dead. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:00:55 GMT)

Judge reverses himself, allows murder trial
A week after finding that there wasn't enough evidence against a defendant in a 2004 murder case, a Criminal District Court judge Wednesday reversed his own ruling and set a trial date, refusing defense requests to suppress evidence and statements. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:29:09 GMT)

Probe finds excess force in Afghanistan incident
U.S. Marines accused of killing civilians may face criminal inquiry. WASHINGTON — A U.S. military commander has determined that Marines accused of killing civilians after a suicide bombing in Afghanistan last month used excessive force, and he has referred the case for possible criminal inquiry, a senior Defense Department official said. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:35:13 GMT)

Defense to make case in will trial
Defense attorneys will begin presenting their case today in a trial that charges Ronald Sollitto and his longtime attorney Michael Casale with deceiving an elderly widow into signing over the bulk of her estate to Sollitto. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:30:16 GMT)

Navy criminal probe looks at Afghan clash / 8 civilians killed -- did Marines react with excessive force?
The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it has opened a criminal investigation into whether an elite Marine Special Operations platoon used excessive force in reacting to a suicide bombing in Afghanistan last month, an incident that left at least eight... (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:48:36 GMT)

Woman accused in horse farm murder wants money for defense
A woman accused of killing and burning a man at her horse farm is asking the state to return $80,000 so she can pay for her defense. Sheila LaBarre, 48, of Epping, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 24-year-old Kenneth Countie, formerly of Wilmington, Mass. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:34:39 GMT)

Woman accused in horse farm murder wants money for defense
BRENTWOOD, N.H. - A woman accused of killing and burning a man at her horse farm is asking the state to return $80,000 so she can pay for her defense. Sheila LaBarre, 48, of Epping, is charged with... (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:00:16 GMT)

Judge to consider motions in Melton case
Judge Joe Webster will hear defense motions today in the upcoming criminal trial of Mayor Frank Melton - including a request to bar evidence of Melton's actions the night he allegedly took a sledgehammer to a duplex on Ridgeway Street. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:06:32 GMT)

Criminal probe into Marines incident
The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it has opened a criminal investigation into whether an elite Marine Special Operations platoon used excessive force in reacting to a suicide bombing in Afghanistan last month, an incident that left at least eight Afghan civilians dead. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:53:26 GMT)

Marion County judge faces suspension over conduct complaint
Judge Joseph Ochoa will be suspended for 30 days without pay, based on his conduct toward a defense lawyer at criminal trials in Marion County Circuit Court in 2004 and 2005. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:24:43 GMT)

Nevada governor faces string of scandals
Ever since Franklin D. Roosevelt, it has become customary to take stock of a politician's first 100 days in office. Here's what Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons' 100 days include: Four scandals or more. One criminal investigation. One $10,000 dress. And a possible $137 million budget shortfall. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:04:31 GMT)

Nevada Supreme Court forms panel to study indigent defense system
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Nevada Supreme Court has formed a commission to recommend ways to improve legal defense for indigent defendants, citing recent "adverse publicity" about Clark County's system of assigning private attorneys to the job. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:02:54 GMT)

Ethics charges stand against Duke DA
A disciplinary committee rejected a request Friday to dismiss ethics charges against the former prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse case, who is accused of withholding critical DNA evidence from the defense. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:22:06 GMT)

Ethics charges stand against Duke D.A.
A disciplinary committee rejected a request Friday to dismiss ethics charges against the former prosecutor in the dismissed Duke lacrosse case, who is accused of withholding critical DNA evidence from the defense. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:48:37 GMT)

Ethics charges stand against Duke DA
A disciplinary committee rejected a request Friday to dismiss ethics charges against the former prosecutor in the dismissed Duke lacrosse case, who is accused of withholding critical DNA evidence from the defense. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:33:47 GMT)

Defense asks judge to reconsider ruling
Defense attorneys for three people accused of handling the heroin that killed an Elkhorn woman April 3, 2006, want a judge to reconsider continuing the case to trial. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:51:27 GMT)

Defense lays paths for appeal
Throughout the pretrial proceedings, jury selection and trial of convicted murderer Daphne Wright, her lawyers paved several avenues for appeal. A former prosecutor said their best chance for a retrial could be the autopsy photos of Darlene VanderGiesen's dismembered body, which a higher court could decide "inflamed the passions" of jurors and should not have been admitted. Jeff Masten, former ... (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:07:55 GMT)

Defense says police use of force justified
WILMINGTON -- Attorneys defending three Wilmington police officers charged with excessive force and wrongful death in the Sept. 13, 2003 shooting of Harry Smith III have rested their case. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:59:01 GMT)

Their turn: Lonoke case goes to jurors
CABOT — P rosecutors painted former Lonoke County Police Chief Jay Campbell as a “king” who treated the city of Lonoke as his “fiefdom,” while defense attorneys portrayed him as a target of overzealous prosecutors who “threw everything on the wall to see what sticks.” Campbell and his wife, Kelly, are accused of conspiring as part of a criminal organization seeking drugs, sex and money. A Lonoke ... (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:27:21 GMT)

Calhoun Defense Unveils Strategy
The defense has unveiled it's strategy in the trial of the son of a prominent Valley district attorney. He's accused of sexually assaulting a woman. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:27:03 GMT)

Three more 'fight club' defendants plead guilty
FRENCH VALLEY -- Three more defendants in the so-called Murrieta "fight club" case pleaded guilty Friday while also admitting their association with a criminal street gang. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:12:59 GMT)

High Court to start hearing on possible IDF war crimes in Gaza
The High Court of Justice will begin deliberations Sunday on whether to open a criminal investigation into allegations that the Israel Defense Forces committed war crimes during two operations in the Gaza Strip in 2004. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:52:08 GMT)

Defense: Politics behind doctor charges
The lawyer for a Jackson man charged with rape and murder believes prosecutors in Jones County are playing politics with the case, in part because his client used to perform abortions. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 06:06:06 GMT)

Scandals don't seem to faze Nevada governor
Ever since Franklin D. Roosevelt, it has become customary to take stock of a politician's first 100 days in office. Here's what Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons' 100 days include: Four scandals or more, one criminal investigation, one $10,000 dress, and a possible $137 million budget shortfall. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 06:19:54 GMT)

Governor beset by scandals
Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons responds to questions related to his dealings with a defense contractor. Some are suggesting a recall. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:37:04 GMT)

Hung jury in trial of Dorbad
The jury in the first-degree murder trial of Leo J. Dorbad deliberated until after midnight Friday before being declared a hung jury, according to Spencer Mann with the State Attorney's Office. The trial began Tuesday at the Alachua County criminal courthouse; Dorbad had been charged... (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:09:52 GMT)

Security increased for Winkler trial
SELMER - Security was tightened up Saturday at the McNairy County Criminal Justice Center after the center received three calls from a man criticizing the prosecution in Mary Winkler's first-degree murder trial. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:34:44 GMT)

State bar denies Nifong’s motion
RALEIGH -- A disciplinary committee rejected a request Friday to dismiss ethics charges against the former prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse case that accuse him of withholding critical DNA evidence from the defense. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:08:37 GMT)

Veterans raising money for Johnson defense
Local veterans are raising money to help pay legal bills for De'Lean "D.J." Johnson, Leon County's former veterans-services director who has been charged in connection with the alleged destruction of electronic and public records. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:52:20 GMT)

Ex-law officer still in protection business
Tina Buck may be tall and lean but she can knock out a 300-pound man in a second. The 135-pound 5-foot-7-inch woman uses a technique called Jokido, or Dim Mak, a simple self-defense system based on the body's weak spots, known as pressure points. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:25:58 GMT)

Lonoke Trial Deliberations Begin Monday
Former Lonoke Police Chief Jay Campbell and his wife Kelly are one step closer to knowing their fate. Monday, a circuit court jury begins deliberations in the case that accuses the Campbells of being involved in a continuing criminal enterprise. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:55:26 GMT)

Can't Sleep? You May Be Victim of `Exploding Head,' `Sexsomnia'
April 16 (Bloomberg) -- Insomniacs, count your blessings. Lying awake may be preferable to what awaits many human beings after they doze off, including paralysis, criminal activity, dietary malfeasance and even ``exploding'' craniums. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:27:07 GMT)

Bills Would Ease Student Loan Payments for Public Sector Attorneys
Legislation is advancing in both houses of Congress to create a student loan repayment program for public sector attorneys who handle criminal cases, and prospects for final passage this year are strong, according to congressional and outside sources. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:49:44 GMT)

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