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Local Attorneys Advocate for Juvenile In Murder Case
Nearly a dozen Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorneys are trying to prevent the District Attorney from trying 14-year-old Ricardo Juarez, as an adult. (Tue, 01 May 2007 00:56:48 GMT)

Investigator pleads guilty to falsifying documents in death-row cases
A defense investigator pleaded guilty Monday to falsifying documents in the cases of four death-row inmates as part of her efforts to block executions. (Tue, 01 May 2007 02:26:08 GMT)

Attracting Graduates by Helping Pay Their Debt
Criminal investigators. Lawyers. Intelligence analysts. Engineers: The U.S. government wants you, and federal agencies are offering student loan repayments to attract and keep these highly qualified employees. (Tue, 01 May 2007 05:08:39 GMT)

Defense blames AIDSdementia for shooting of two deputies
An expert witness testified for the defense that Kenneth Wilk had AIDS dementia on the day he fatally shot a Broward sheriff's deputy, and said there was independent medical evidence, which could not be faked, to support the diagnosis. (Tue, 01 May 2007 07:26:53 GMT)

Teen expected to testify in own defense at trial
A 16-year-old Iowa City boy is expected to testify this morning in his own defense to refute charges that he sexually assaulted a University of Iowa student last November. (Tue, 01 May 2007 08:21:52 GMT)

Tanker driver has criminal past
The tanker driver whose accident is expected to wreack havoc on the East Bay-San Francisco commute for months to come - and who has a criminal history including a nearly three-year stint in prison - is likely to face a simple citation or a misdemeanor for his involvement in the collapse and closure of sections of the MacArthur Maze. (Tue, 01 May 2007 10:14:09 GMT)

SACRAMENTO / 5-year term for investigator in forgery case
A former criminal defense investigator accused of forging statements from jurors, witnesses and others in death penalty cases pleaded guilty to four charges Monday and accepted a five-year prison sentence. Kathleen Culhane, 40, said outside a... (Tue, 01 May 2007 10:40:05 GMT)

P.D. asks Broward judge be taken off criminal cases over 'racial comment'
FORT LAUDERDALE -- Broward County Public Defender Howard Finkelstein called Monday for a Broward Circuit Court judge to be taken off of criminal cases after he made what attorneys have said was a racially insensitive comment. (Tue, 01 May 2007 16:11:13 GMT)

Broward judge asks be taken off criminal cases after comment questioned
FORT LAUDERDALE -- Broward County's Criminal Administrative Chief Judge Charles Greene asked Tuesday to be taken off criminal cases to avoid a furor over making what attorneys said was a racially insensitive comment. (Tue, 01 May 2007 16:17:30 GMT)

Criminal charges dropped against Marine accused of beating Iraqis
SAN DIEGO ( Map , News ) - Military prosecutors have withdrawn criminal charges against an officer accused of beating Iraqi detainees, but he will plead guilty to assault at an administrative hearing as part of a pretrial agreement, his attorney said Tuesday. (Tue, 01 May 2007 20:47:45 GMT)

Camden lawyer named president of state defense attorney association
Attorney Justin Loughry, whose career includes defending unpopular clients and causes, has been named president of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for New Jersey. (Wed, 02 May 2007 00:25:38 GMT)

US, Montenegro sign defense, troop immunity pacts
Washington (AFP) May 1 - The United States signed a defense pact Tuesday with Montenegro that could open the way for the deployment of US forces to the young Balkan republic -- a step likely to fuel tensions with Russia. (Wed, 02 May 2007 04:04:22 GMT)

Criminal charges dropped against officer in Hamdania case
CAMP PENDLETON -- Criminal assault charges against a Marine Corps officer for his alleged treatment of insurgent detainees in Iraq have been withdrawn, but he will face administrative punishment for mishandling interrogations and could be discharged from the service. (Wed, 02 May 2007 04:59:43 GMT)

B92 - News - Globe - U.S., Montenegro sign defense treaty
WASHINGTON -- The United States signed a defense pact with Montenegro that could open the way for the deployment of U.S. in that country. (Wed, 02 May 2007 08:19:28 GMT)

Attorney takes first step seeking probation for Winkler
ASHLAND - Defense attorney Steve Farese has asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to check Mary Winkler's criminal background to determine her eligibility for alternative sentencing. (Wed, 02 May 2007 11:07:29 GMT)

Winkler's attorney makes first move toward probation
Mary Winkler's defense attorney has asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to investigate his client's criminal background to determine her eligibility for alternative sentencing, a Mississippi newspaper reported today. Attorney Steve Farese Farese made application to the TBI on Tuesday, according to the Northeast Mississpippi Daily Journal. Sentencing in the case has been set for May 18. ... (Wed, 02 May 2007 12:20:25 GMT)

Judge's status under review following accusations he made racist comments
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Broward's chief criminal judge has requested a move to civil court after defense attorneys compalin that he openly made racial remarks regarding an attempted murder case two weeks ago. (Wed, 02 May 2007 12:34:40 GMT)

UN's Ban vows defense of media freedom
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday he is alarmed at the increasing number of journalists being targeted because of their work. (Wed, 02 May 2007 18:58:14 GMT)

The Daily Buzz: Minnesota Edition
GOLFING WEATHER Worthy causes If things go the way F. Clayton Tyler has planned, metro golf courses will be more diverse in the near future. Tyler, a Minneapolis criminal defense lawyer and the husband of former Minneapolis City Council president Jackie Cherryhomes, is the founder of the Minnesota Minority Junior Golf Association. He began the organization 10 years ago to help give city children ... (Thu, 03 May 2007 00:38:50 GMT)

Ex-gov. grilled at Conrad Black trial
Former Gov. James R. Thompson suffered through five seemingly endless hours on the witness stand Wednesday as defense attorneys ripped in into his performance as a director of media mogul Conrad Black's Hollinger newspaper conglomerate. (Thu, 03 May 2007 01:59:50 GMT)

Ex-gov. grilled at Conrad Black trial
Thompson, a week short of his 71st birthday, sat glumly, answering in monosyllables at times, as a team of veteran criminal defense lawyers bombarded him with questions far more searching than anything he was used to at news conferences in 14 years as governor of Illinois. (Thu, 03 May 2007 02:02:32 GMT)

Defense lawyers go on offensive against officers in ticket scandal
Some defense attorneys in the St. Louis area say they are eagerly scouring their clients' case files to look for nine names among the prosecution witnesses. (Thu, 03 May 2007 06:00:36 GMT)

Camden lawyer named president of state group
Camden lawyer Justin Loughry, whose career includes defending unpopular clients and causes, has been named president of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for New Jersey. (Thu, 03 May 2007 07:11:34 GMT)

Ex-Moldovan Defense Minister Pasat's case returned to Appeals Board
CHISINAU. May 3 (Interfax) - The Moldovan Supreme Judicial Board returned a criminal case against former Defense Minister Valeriu Pasat to the Appeals Board for revision. (Thu, 03 May 2007 11:33:16 GMT)

Hearing Expected Thursday In Foley Case
Thursday, a judge is expected to consider a defense motion to suppress evidence in the criminal case against former Chargers Linebacker Steve Foley. (Thu, 03 May 2007 16:01:11 GMT)

CASE OF THE GIVING GAME
How much is too much? In one context or another, the Supreme Court often has considered the question. Now a criminal case is pending that presents the question in the light of professional fund raising. Prepare to raise at least one incredulous eyebrow. Or maybe two. (Thu, 03 May 2007 16:01:57 GMT)

State's Attorney Explains Criminal Justice System At Citizen Police Academy
The chief law enforcement officer for the Judicial District of Danbury explained the state's criminal justice system to participants at the Citizen Police Academy, describing the workings of the criminal courts, which annually handle thousands of cases forwarded to them by police. (Thu, 03 May 2007 17:06:22 GMT)

Heat stays on ex-director Thompson at Black trial
Defense lawyers continued on Thursday to grill former Illinois governor James Thompson, a one-time director at Conrad Black's former company, about his "sketchy" memory of meetings and conversations that are central to the fraud case against the toppled media mogul. (Thu, 03 May 2007 20:46:16 GMT)

Congress to examine missile defense plan
A week before U.S.-Czech negotiations are set to begin, a key Democrat urged the U.S. Congress to withhold funds for President Bush's missile defense plans. (Thu, 03 May 2007 20:59:38 GMT)

Law clerk accuses Phil Spector's lawyers of hiding small piece of evidence from death scene
LOS ANGELES (C ourt TV) - A former law clerk for famed defense attorney Robert Shapiro accused Phil Spector's legal team Wednesday of hiding a piece of evidence found at the scene of an actress's death. (Thu, 03 May 2007 21:14:43 GMT)

Lawyer says Spector defense found object at crime scene
LOS ANGELES, 2:01 p.m. May 3 (AP): A lawyer who once worked for Phil Spector surprised a courtroom with the disclosure Thursday that she saw famed criminalist Henry Lee pick up a small white object the size of a fingernail at the scene of Lana Clarkson's death in the record producer's home. (Thu, 03 May 2007 22:10:10 GMT)

Testimony: Spector Defense Hid Evidence
Prosecutors' claims that Phil Spector's defense concealed key evidence in an actress' shooting death got surprise support. (Fri, 04 May 2007 01:48:21 GMT)

Doug Thomson represented infamous murder defendants
His courtroom oratory was legendary, as were his tenacious cross-examinations. Doug Thomson, a criminal defense attorney in some of the biggest trials in the last half of the 20th century in Minnesota, died Wednesday in Roseville. He was 77 and had Alzheimer's. Minneapolis attorney Joseph Friedberg recalls Thomson pointing his finger at prosecution witnesses and calling them liars. "He was one of ... (Fri, 04 May 2007 02:40:03 GMT)

Man stabbed driver in self-defense, lawyer says
A repair service man who allegedly stabbed to death a 23-year-old father in front of his wife and child in an apparent case of road rage was trying to defend himself, his lawyer said Thursday. [ Submit your comments below. ]Noah Pines said that his client, a service man for a plumbing and drain service company, has told Atlanta police that his actions Tuesday night were in self-defense. Police ... (Fri, 04 May 2007 02:54:56 GMT)

Lawyer: Spector’s defense concealed evidence
Prosecution claims that Phil Spector’s defense concealed key evidence in an actress’ shooting death were given surprise support Thursday when a lawyer who once worked for the record producer said she saw famed criminalist Henry Lee pick up a fingernail-sized object at the scene. (Fri, 04 May 2007 02:58:22 GMT)

Conflict Counsel Bill Faces a Vote in Fla. Legislature
The Florida Legislature is expected to vote today on a measure that would create separate offices to represent poor criminal defendants whom public defenders can't represent due to conflicts of interest. Lawyers in these new public offices would take over most of this work from private lawyers who currently are appointed by the courts. Some criminal defense lawyers say the plan may have a ... (Fri, 04 May 2007 04:07:27 GMT)

Agent adds Bucher to defense
Waukesha - A former top insurance agent awaiting sentencing on more than 100 criminal counts for establishing... (Fri, 04 May 2007 04:13:24 GMT)

Dallas lawyer convicted twice of felonies suspended by bar
A Dallas criminal defense lawyer who is a twice-convicted felon has been suspended from practicing law for three years by the State Bar of Texas. (Fri, 04 May 2007 08:14:12 GMT)

Liddell's rape defense compares testimony
The statements of two teens, who said they were sexually assaulted by Walter Lee Liddell, sat side-by-side as defense attorney John Cantrell went through them sentence by sentence with the lead detective on the case. (Fri, 04 May 2007 09:17:09 GMT)

County official backs providing legal aid in residency hearings
The county official who oversees the Maricopa County criminal justice system on Thursday refused to back down from his decision to send taxpayer-funded defense attorneys to initial court appearances over the objections of Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas. (Fri, 04 May 2007 10:22:50 GMT)

Testimony Supports Claim That Spector Defense Hid Evidence
Prosecutors' claims that Phil Spector's defense concealed key evidence in an actress' shooting death got surprise support Thursday when a lawyer said she saw famed criminalist Henry Lee pick up a fingernail-size object at the scene. (Fri, 04 May 2007 16:24:57 GMT)

Meck. judge removed from criminal court
After complaints from Charlotte-Mecklenburg police about her rulings, District Judge Nancy Norelli has been removed from criminal court and reassigned to hear divorce, child custody and child support cases. (Sat, 05 May 2007 02:00:40 GMT)

Cleaning up 'politics'
"Politics is politics. Was this criminal or is this the way politics are played today? It's a dirty business." So said defense attorney Patrick Thomassey. (Sat, 05 May 2007 04:25:31 GMT)

Suit filed over indigent defense
The judges of Criminal District Court voted Friday to remove four members of the board that oversees the New Orleans public defender office, prompting the entire board to file a federal lawsuit saying the judges are improperly interfering with providing quality legal representation to poor defendants. (Sat, 05 May 2007 06:28:57 GMT)

Obituary: Ryman was defense in simultaneous cases
Dick Ryman, the defense attorney in an unusual case in which a man charged with two counts of murder was tried simultaneously in a trial heard by two separate juries more than 15 years ago, has died at 63. (Sun, 06 May 2007 02:44:48 GMT)

Luzerne DA candidates stress experience
By KENT JACKSON Staff Writer Like a criminal trial, the race for Luzerne County district attorney pits a prosecutor against a defense attorney. Jackie Musto Carroll spent her career as an assistant district attorney while Vito DeLuca is a veteran public defender. (Sun, 06 May 2007 04:14:30 GMT)

Defense lawyer left Chicago for laid-back Tucson
When Chicago native Stanton Bloom moved to Tucson, he planned to stay only a couple of years. (Sun, 06 May 2007 07:23:53 GMT)

Under suspicion, attorney Russell stands his ground
In the past months Philip Russell has struggled with the dual role of criminal defense attorney and defendant while trying to muster as much levity as he can, he said. (Sun, 06 May 2007 09:04:19 GMT)

Conrad Black trial readies for key witness Radler
Much-anticipated testimony this week by David Radler, the ex-partner of former media baron Conrad Black, will likely make or break the criminal case against Black and three fellow executives, lawyers said. (Sun, 06 May 2007 13:18:13 GMT)

Defense attorney: Confession was coerced; wants it suppressed
Glenda Masciarelli, a Fayette County woman accused of drowning her only child in 1976, was incapable of giving voluntary statements to police last year, admitting she hurt the 2-year-old boy, because she has a history of serious mental illness, according to her attorney. (Sun, 06 May 2007 20:42:07 GMT)

Growth puts brakes on wheels of justice
KINGMAN - With Mohave County being one of the fastest-growing counties in the country, the impact is slowing down the scales of justice. Mohave County Superior Court Judge James Chavez said the number of criminal cases, as well as the complexity, has increased substantially in the past five years. (Mon, 07 May 2007 09:30:46 GMT)

Taylor witnesses fear UN travel bans
Potential defense witnesses for Charles Taylor are refusing to testify at the former Liberian president's war crimes trial for fear of being slapped with U.N. travel bans, Taylor's lawyer told a court Monday. (Mon, 07 May 2007 10:00:53 GMT)

UPDATE: Potential Taylor Witnesses Fear UN Sanctions - Lawyer
(This updates an article published at 1028 GMT with judge's quotes.) THE HAGUE (AP)--Potential defense witnesses for Charles Taylor are refusing to testify at the former Liberian president's war crimes trial for fear of being slapped with U.N. travel bans, Taylor's lawyer told a court Monday. (Mon, 07 May 2007 11:47:12 GMT)

Charles Taylor lawyer says potential defense witnesses fear Security Council travel bans
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Potential defense witnesses for Charles Taylor are refusing to testify at the former Liberian president's war crimes trial for fear of being slapped with U.N. travel bans, Taylor's lawyer told a court Monday. (Mon, 07 May 2007 14:07:59 GMT)

Kurdish Genocide Trial on in Iraq
Prosecutors in Baghdad have recommended death sentences for five accused henchmen of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. The five men were among six on trial, including the main defendant, Ali Hassan al-Majeed or Chemical Ali in a genocide trial before the Iraqi Supreme Criminal Court. (Mon, 07 May 2007 15:18:12 GMT)

Afghan Who Killed U.S. Troops Mentally Ill
Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said that an Afghan soldier who shot and killed two U.S. troops on Sunday outside a top-security prison was mentally ill. (Mon, 07 May 2007 15:44:35 GMT)

Conference Held by Nutter McClennen & Fish Finds Government Investigation of Corporate Lawyers Increasing
BOSTON----A conference of corporate general counsel and defense attorneys, sponsored jointly by the Boston law firm of Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP and the Association of Corporate Counsel-Northeast Chapter , found that corporate in-house counsel are increasingly being subjected to government criminal investigations and that fundamental protections of attorney-client privilege are being ... (Mon, 07 May 2007 17:35:00 GMT)

Lawyer supports tampering allegation
LOS ANGELES - Prosecution claims that Phil Spector's defense concealed key evidence in an actress' shooting death were given surprise support Thursday when a lawyer who once worked for the record producer said she saw famed criminalist Henry Lee pick up a fingernail-sized object at the scene. (Mon, 07 May 2007 18:32:32 GMT)

RI exploring cooperation with Australia in fighting maritime border crime
Indonesia`s Marine Security Agency (Bakorkamla) is exploring the possibility of cooperating with Australia`s Border Protection Authority in efforts to combat criminal activity often happening in areas along the two countries` common sea borders, a Bakorkamla official said. (Mon, 07 May 2007 20:38:55 GMT)

Uribe meets tough crowd on trade visit
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe made a spirited defense of his human rights record Wednesday as he argued before protesters and skeptical Congress members that his nation deserves a free-trade agreement with Washington. (Mon, 07 May 2007 20:55:36 GMT)

Judge dismisses lawsuit brought by actor Andy Griffith
It's a legal failure for the man who played the shrewd criminal defense attorney Matlock for nearly a decade on TV. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by actor Andy Griffith , saying a Wisconsin man who changed his name to Andy Griffith and ran for sheriff in a southwestern Wisconsin country did not violate federal copyright or trademark laws. (Mon, 07 May 2007 22:45:45 GMT)

Officer charged in Haditha killings heads to court
Today is first hearing in biggest U.S. criminal case involving Iraqi civilian deaths. (Tue, 08 May 2007 01:24:22 GMT)

Defense says Pa. man's death was suicide, not murder
The note found on the body talks of guilt and shame for action taken and a desire to protect others. (Tue, 08 May 2007 01:56:18 GMT)

Couple accused of bilking RISD of $1 million arrested
PROVIDENCE — A Providence couple accused of stealing more than $1 million from the Rhode Island School of Design through a fraudulent billing scheme surrendered to the authorities yesterday and were arraigned on federal criminal charges. (Tue, 08 May 2007 02:57:08 GMT)

Defense Says Pa. Man's Death Was Suicide, Not Murder
Prosecutors said 24-year-old William Jones was scared and desperate, and put his fears into a letter to his father before he was shot to death. (Tue, 08 May 2007 03:20:49 GMT)

Indonesia Exploring Cooperation With Australia In Border Crime
JAKARTA, May 8 (Bernama) -- Indonesia's Marine Security Agency (Bakorkamla) is exploring the possibility of cooperating with Australia's Border Protection Authority, in efforts to combat criminal activity often happening in areas along the two countries' common sea borders. (Tue, 08 May 2007 04:02:15 GMT)

Defense says Pa. man's death was suicide, not murder
Prosecutors say 24-year-old William Jones was desperate, and described his fears in a letter to his father before he was shot to death. Defense attorneys argue that the letter was a suicide note and the victim took his own life. (Tue, 08 May 2007 04:56:28 GMT)

Defense says Pa. man's death was suicide, not murder
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - The note found on the body talks of guilt and shame for action taken and a desire to protect others. (Tue, 08 May 2007 06:05:08 GMT)

Prosecutions halted over defense concerns
A state judge suspended the criminal cases against nearly 100 people Monday over concerns they can't get adequate representation from the city's struggling indigent defenders office. (Tue, 08 May 2007 06:22:06 GMT)

Pooch for the defense
If pigs could fly, maybe dogs can testify. (Tue, 08 May 2007 06:58:38 GMT)

Bar beating trial defense wants prosecutor off case
The lawyer for a Wisconsin woman accused of joining three former police officers in an alleged beating outside a Fox Lake tavern in 2005 is asking a judge to disqualify McHenry County’s lead criminal prosecutor from the case. (Tue, 08 May 2007 07:00:04 GMT)

TWO-YEAR COLLEGES
Interim two-year college Chancellor Renee Culverhouse approved using state money to pay a Birmingham criminal defense lawyer who is representing her in an ongoing criminal investigation of the community college system, records show. (Tue, 08 May 2007 08:23:56 GMT)

Radler takes the bronze in Black trial High-profile criminal cases leave most people haggard. Not this guy.
They say confession is good for the soul. Judging by the courtroom countenance Monday of former Sun-Times publisher David Radler, it's not bad for the suntan either. (Tue, 08 May 2007 10:25:55 GMT)

Local attorney Robnett indicted in funds case
A 142nd District Court grand jury has indicted criminal defense lawyer Jeffrey Todd "Jeff" Robnett for the alleged misapplication of fiduciary property between $1,500 and $20,000 relevant to his alleged involvement in the affairs of attorney Roy Carper. (Tue, 08 May 2007 10:43:41 GMT)

Soldier's death investigated in Russia
Military prosecutors have begun a criminal investigation into the death of a Russian soldier that allegedly resulted from abuse by fellow servicemen, officials said Tuesday. (Tue, 08 May 2007 13:00:14 GMT)

Haditha officer appears in court
The biggest U.S. criminal case involving civilian deaths in the Iraq war entered a military courtroom for the first time Tuesday with a hearing for a Marine officer charged with failing to properly investigate the killings of 24 Iraqis. (Tue, 08 May 2007 18:13:38 GMT)

Fort Meade Secured With Mobilisa's DEFENSE ID(R) System
Mobilisa Inc., a leader in mobile and wireless technologies, announced today that Fort George G. Meade is now using Mobilisa's DEFENSE ID® system to secure its entry points. DEFENSE ID®, an advanced ID card verification system, uses a mobile, handheld computer to support military security and law enforcement personnel and will be used as a first line of defense for preventing unwanted persons' ... (Tue, 08 May 2007 20:01:00 GMT)

Fort Meade Secured With Mobilisa's DEFENSE ID(R) System
Mobilisa Inc., a leader in mobile andwireless technologies, announced today that Fort George G. Meade is nowusing Mobilisa's DEFENSE ID® system to secure its entry points. DEFENSEID®, an advanced ID card verification system, uses a mobile, handheldcomputer to support military security and law enforcement personnel andwill be used as a first line of defense for preventing unwanted persons'access ... (Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:34 GMT)

Ex-cop grilled over criminal history
A former Chicago police officer testifying against an officer on trial for robbing drug dealers as part of a corrupt ring of Englewood cops was challenged in federal court Tuesday about his own history of crimes. (Wed, 09 May 2007 01:34:12 GMT)

Fla. Supreme Court Makes Landmark Change to Trial Procedure
For more than 150 years, Florida defense attorneys have had the last word with juries in noncapital criminal trials where their client was the only defense witness. But the Florida Supreme Court last week revised procedural rules to give the state the last word. The opinion states the change "brings Florida procedure into accord with the procedure in the overwhelming majority of jurisdictions." ... (Wed, 09 May 2007 04:08:28 GMT)

Woman seeks bail cut in 'self-defense' killing
Ivelis Turell was acting in self- defense when she shot her live-in boyfriend, her defense lawyer told a judge yesterday. (Wed, 09 May 2007 04:27:48 GMT)

TV report on felon doctor raises eyebrows
Several attorneys and colleagues came to the defense of a local doctor whose criminal background was spotlighted in a scathing TV news report Monday night. (Wed, 09 May 2007 05:23:16 GMT)

Lawsuit Alleges New “Bang Box” Click Fraud Scheme
Scott Boyenger, CEO of Click Defense (www.clickdefense.com), today announced that Click Defense has independently confirmed log files associated with the “Bang Box” click fraud criminal complaint case #2005-037331 -- filed by Advanced Internet Technologies, Inc. (AIT – www.ait.com) against the Fayetteville Publishing Company (FPC) -- and the lawsuit where FPC sued to get its servers back and AIT ... (Wed, 09 May 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Lawsuit Alleges New “Bang Box” Click Fraud Scheme
Scott Boyenger, CEO of Click Defense ( www.clickdefense.com ), today announced that Click Defense has independently confirmed log files associated with the “Bang Box” click fraud criminal complaint case #2005-037331 -- filed by Advanced Internet Technologies, Inc. (AIT – www.ait.com ) against the Fayetteville Publishing Company (FPC) -- and the lawsuit where FPC sued to get its servers back and ... (Wed, 09 May 2007 07:44:04 GMT)

Trial of Warriors' Jackson delayed
The trial for Warriors guard Stephen Jackson, accused of firing a gun during a fight at an Indianapolis strip club, has been delayed for a second time and is now set for June 21. A Marion Superior Court judge on Monday granted a defense motion to continue the trial over the objection of prosecutors. (Wed, 09 May 2007 14:33:40 GMT)

Defense puts Ramsey's mother on stand Monday
Attorneys Jim Dennis and Tim Carter continued their defense of confessed murderer Daniel Ramsey, formerly of Keokuk, Iowa, with testimony about his troubled childhood from Ramsey's biological mother, Jana Heule. (Wed, 09 May 2007 22:47:56 GMT)

Witness at Black Trial Ripped As Liar
Media mogul Conrad Black's chief defense counsel ripped into the government's star witness Wednesday as a liar, getting him to admit that he deceived not only federal investigators but his own lawyers. (Thu, 10 May 2007 01:06:03 GMT)

Role of F.B.I. Informer Draws Praise and Questions
The work of informers is lauded by law-enforcement officials, but they have also become the focus of efforts by defense lawyers and others to call into question the legitimacy of the investigations. (Thu, 10 May 2007 02:17:26 GMT)

Defense Attacks Credibility of Black?s Former Associate
A defense lawyer pointed out the numerous times F. David Radler had lied before he cut a deal with federal prosecutors. (Thu, 10 May 2007 02:55:56 GMT)

Leaks taint Grant's trial, defense says
Stephen Grant's defense filed a motion Wednesday to protest alleged media leaks and the release of documents and videotapes to the media that were not given in the same form to the defense. (Thu, 10 May 2007 03:52:35 GMT)

Haddon Hts. lawyer to defend alleged leader
Haddon Heights criminal defense attorney Rocco C. Cipparone Jr. is representing the alleged ringleader of a plot to attack Fort Dix that federal authorities revealed Tuesday. (Thu, 10 May 2007 07:11:00 GMT)

Wilk's testimony a boon for defense
But rants may cut credibility with jurors Kenneth Wilk's capital murder trial is turning out to be a mixed bag for his defense -- and for the prosecution. (Thu, 10 May 2007 09:41:27 GMT)

Retired state trooper surrenders in Alabama civil rights-era slaying
Former trooper James Bonard Fowler, who contends he fired in self-defense, was charged with first-degree and second-degree murder in the shooting of Jimmie Lee Jackson. (Thu, 10 May 2007 17:28:55 GMT)

Spector defense seeks to undermine woman who told of gun incident
LOS ANGELES ( Map , News ) - The defense in Phil Spector's murder trial sought Thursday to undermine the credibility of the fourth woman to testify of being threatened with guns by the record producer in the years leading to actress Lana Clarkson's death from a gunshot fire in her mouth. (Thu, 10 May 2007 18:32:15 GMT)

Court delays trial in German bomb plot
Beirut's Criminal Court on Thursday adjourned until May 22 the trial of six Lebanese accused of plotting to bomb two trains in Germany last July. The court said the move, the third adjournment since the trial opened on April 11, was to give the defense more time to prepare its case. (Thu, 10 May 2007 21:12:48 GMT)

Defense puts Ramsey's mother on stand Monday
LEWISTON, Ill. - Attorneys Jim Dennis and Tim Carter continued their defense of confessed murderer Daniel Ramsey, formerly of Keokuk, with testimony about his troubled childhood from Ramsey's biological mother, Jana Heule. (Thu, 10 May 2007 21:24:07 GMT)

Defense attorney plays up Radler lies
Former Sun-Times Publisher F. David Radler endured a second session in the hot seat Thursday, as the criminal fraud trial of longtime partner Conrad Black continued. (Fri, 11 May 2007 03:01:47 GMT)

Narcotic Maker Guilty of Deceit Over Marketing
The company that makes the painkiller OxyContin pleaded guilty to criminal charges that the firm had misled doctors and patients. (Fri, 11 May 2007 03:07:56 GMT)

Some Fla. Criminal Defense Lawyers Take Aim at Beleaguered Judiciary Via Web Log
A small band of criminal defense lawyers has shaken up the south Florida legal community with a Web log that reports what the bloggers consider abuse and misconduct by judges. The site, which averages 31,000 hits a week, has become a daily must-read at a time when Broward judges are involved in a series of verbal gaffes and face allegations of misconduct. The blog began as an offshoot of the ... (Fri, 11 May 2007 04:08:08 GMT)

Lawyer sues Orlando cops in arrest
Police officials dispute allegations in a suit by a defense attorney who says he was beaten in jail. Orlando criminal-defense attorney Thomas Luka is used to facing law-enforcement agencies on behalf of his clients. (Fri, 11 May 2007 09:55:34 GMT)

Philippine-Australian defense pact hangs on crime issues
MANILA, Philippines -- The issue of criminal jurisdiction is the only factor delaying the signing of a defense agreement that would allow Australian troops to take part in military exercises in the Philippines, Defense Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane said Friday. (Fri, 11 May 2007 10:24:00 GMT)

Lebanon: Investigate Torture Allegations at Ministry of Defense
Source: Human Rights Watch (Beirut, May 11, 2007) – Lebanon's judiciary should investigate allegations of torture and ill-treatment of nine detainees whose trial before a military court began on April 21, Human Rights Watch and ... (Fri, 11 May 2007 16:04:17 GMT)

Defense: Fashion writer who molested former co-worker may have schizophrenia
NEW YORK (Court TV) - Lawyers for a New York writer accused of kidnapping and assaulting a former colleague showed colorful images of the defendant's brain in court Thursday to support their assertion that he suffered from a mental illness that prevented him from forming criminal intent. (Fri, 11 May 2007 21:09:00 GMT)

FBI probes Nevada governor for corruption
The key facts are familiar. A politician gets a fancy vacation and perhaps other lucrative benefits. And a defense contractor gets multi-million-dollar government contracts. The question now: Was any of it criminal? NBC's Lisa Myers investigates the allegations against Gov. Jim Gibbons, R-Nev. (Fri, 11 May 2007 23:25:35 GMT)

Defense Lawyers Want Names of Suspended Police Officers
Several defense lawyers who practice in Montgomery County said they have asked the state's attorney's office for the names of nine suspended officers to determine whether any played significant roles in active cases. (Sat, 12 May 2007 02:46:30 GMT)

State: Joe Francis' ignorance no defense
State prosecutors on Friday fired back at Joe Francis’ motion to dismiss the remaining state charges stemming from a Spring Break 2003 arrest, saying ignorance of age is not a defense. (Sat, 12 May 2007 03:51:39 GMT)

Murder trial delayed for defense to hire P.I.
BLOUNTVILLE – The murder trial of a Gray man accused in a Piney Flats shooting death was delayed this week so the defense can hire a private investigator. (Sat, 12 May 2007 04:37:37 GMT)

Defense claims juror talked about case
One of the jurors who convicted prominent McHenry County businessman Billy J. Cox of trying to kill his wife discussed facts of the case with her husband, a law enforcement officer, during the trial and relayed his comments to other jurors during deliberations, defense lawyers claimed Friday. (Sat, 12 May 2007 07:00:52 GMT)

State: Francis’ ignorance no defense
State prosecutors on Friday fired back at Joe Francis’ motion to dismiss the remaining state charges stemming from a Spring Break 2003 arrest, saying ignorance of age is not a defense. (Sat, 12 May 2007 09:22:10 GMT)

Report: Braunstein Defense Lawyers Release Manifesto
Defense lawyers trying to prove Peter Braunstein was mentally ill during a 2005 attack have reportedly released evidence of a conversation he supposedly had with God. (Sat, 12 May 2007 14:24:04 GMT)

After Duke Lacrosse, Attorneys Worry About Discovery Law Changes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Defense lawyers are concerned about a proposed law in the state Legislature that would allow prosecutors more freedom to withhold information in criminal cases. (Sat, 12 May 2007 20:49:33 GMT)

Reporter's Notebook: This Season’s Must-See Criminal Trial
The trial of Peter Braunstein has it all: kinky sex, celebrity, power and romance, in a Manhattan courtroom setting. (Sun, 13 May 2007 01:23:23 GMT)

Falcons Defense Looking for Starters
Only five starters have returned for the 2007 season on the Falcons defense, but Keith Brooking said that's no reason to panic, especially with a new coordinator on staff. (Sun, 13 May 2007 03:04:09 GMT)

Ayres' attorney claims police overstepped bounds
The defense attorney for William Ayres, the San Mateo child psychiatrist accused of molesting seven young boys while under his care, will seek to invalidate a search warrant that led to Ayres' arrest, which could derail the current criminal charges against him. Doron Weinberg, Ayres' attorney, claims investigators overstepped bounds in March 2006, when San Mateo police obtained a search warrant ... (Sun, 13 May 2007 03:42:48 GMT)

Lawyer Hit With $3 Million Award in Dispute Over Nightclub Run-In
After more than four years of acrimonious litigation that included three trials in front of three different civil and criminal court judges, issues stemming from a physical confrontation at a bar were finally resolved this month when a Texas civil jury awarded $3 million in damages against Dallas lawyer Jerry W. (Mon, 14 May 2007 07:02:45 GMT)

A first look at US case against Padilla
Jose Padilla has been held in solitary confinement for five years, enduring what experts say is some of the harshest treatment of any convicted criminal in the US. Yet he has not been convicted of a crime. (Mon, 14 May 2007 08:00:00 GMT)

Wilkes' move: Trying his case in the court of public opinion
May 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Most criminal defense attorneys insist that clients steer clear of the news media and keep their mouths shut to avoid statements that could come back to haunt them in court. Not Mark Geragos. (Mon, 14 May 2007 12:06:29 GMT)

Landis drama starting critical run Public hearing on cyclist's doping defense opens today
Germano's stock rises again SEAN M. HAFFEY / Union-Tribune Justin Germano – brought up from the minors last week – allows only three hits for his first major league win in three years, leading the Padres over the Cardinals 3-0. Landis drama starting critical run (Mon, 14 May 2007 12:08:36 GMT)

Ex-comic jailed two years without trial
A former Second City TV comic and "Saturday Night Live" star has been in a Canadian prison for two years without a trial on a charge of criminal harassment. (Mon, 14 May 2007 14:50:34 GMT)

Pope's stern words fail to persuade all Brazilians
Pope Benedict's hard-nosed defense of traditional teachings on his first visit to Latin America inspired conservatives but critics said he was out of touch with reality in a region where the Church is losing influence and followers. (Mon, 14 May 2007 15:40:29 GMT)

Jury selection starting in corruption case of former WMUA executive director
NEWARK -- Jury selection is beginning in the federal criminal trial of Frank Abate, former executive director of the Western Monmouth Utilities Authority. This morning, defense attorney Joseph Benedict asked Judge Susan Wigenton to order the U.S. Attorney's Office to disclose all notes and information related to its investigation. Wigenton denied the motion. Rachael Honig and Richard E. Constable ... (Mon, 14 May 2007 15:59:03 GMT)

Conrad Black accuser a liar, defense suggests
Conrad Black's lawyer on Monday again accused the star prosecution witness against the former media baron of habitual lying. (Mon, 14 May 2007 18:19:00 GMT)

Conrad Black accuser a liar, defense suggests
Conrad Black's lawyer on Monday accused the star prosecution witness against the former media baron of being a habitual liar out to save himself. (Mon, 14 May 2007 19:49:46 GMT)

Jury seated in corruption trial of former utilities official
NEWARK -- A 14-member jury has been seated in the federal criminal trial of Frank Abate, former executive director of the Western Monmouth Utilities Authority. The jury, which includes two alternates, is expected to hear opening arguments Tuesday morning. The jurors are all from North Jersey. This morning, defense attorney Joseph Benedict asked U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton to order the U.S. ... (Mon, 14 May 2007 21:13:52 GMT)

Defense to argue voluntary intoxication in sheriff's killing
The attorney for a man accused of killing a southeast Kansas sheriff said Monday that his client will use a "voluntary intoxication" defense at his trial. (Mon, 14 May 2007 22:07:49 GMT)

Colombia orders more lawmakers arrested
Judicial authorities on Monday ordered the arrest of 20 politicians and business leaders, including five congressmen, on criminal conspiracy charges for signing a 2001 pact with illegal right-wing militias. (Mon, 14 May 2007 22:32:46 GMT)

Legal affairs officer: Haditha decision not criminal
CAMP PENDLETON -- The failure of a Marine captain to investigate the slaying of two dozen Iraqi civilians in Haditha 18 months ago did not constitute criminal dereliction of duty, a top-level legal affairs officer assigned to investigate the matter testified Monday. Special Report (Tue, 15 May 2007 03:30:04 GMT)

20 ordered arrested over ties to militias
BOGOTA -- Judicial authorities yesterday ordered the arrest of 20 politicians and business leaders, including five congressmen, on criminal conspiracy charges for signing a 2001 pact with illegal right-wing militias. All are accused of benefiting -- at the ballot box or otherwise -- from close ties to the paramilitaries, which committed contemporary Colombia's most brutal massacres and stole land ... (Tue, 15 May 2007 09:12:02 GMT)

Former CIA Official Pleads Not Guilty to New Charges
Former CIA official, defense contractor plead not guilty to new charges in bribery probe that put former Rep. Randy 'Duke' Cunningham in prison. (Tue, 15 May 2007 14:53:23 GMT)

Cheever's defense attorney to argue voluntary intoxication in murder trial
The murder case that resulted from the death of Greenwood County Sheriff Matt Samuels will likely open with arguements the defendant was voluntarily intoxicated. Find out what that could mean if the defendant were to be sentenced. (Tue, 15 May 2007 15:18:41 GMT)

Judge scolds star witness at Conrad Black trial
The judge presiding over Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial scolded the government's star witness against the former media mogul on Tuesday as defense lawyers continued to peck away at his credibility. (Tue, 15 May 2007 19:34:23 GMT)

Judge in Black trial scolds Radler
(Reuters) -- The judge presiding over Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial scolded the government's star witness against the former media mogul on Tuesday as defense lawyers continued to peck away at his credibility. "I have told you multiple times over several days: Restrain your answers to the ... (Tue, 15 May 2007 20:15:41 GMT)

Colombia admits wiretapping operation
An illegal police wiretapping operation against journalists, opposition figures and government members included the man President Alvaro Uribe defeated in the last election, his defense minister acknowledged Tuesday. (Tue, 15 May 2007 22:01:11 GMT)

Nevada legislators endorse compromise on use of grand juries
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - A Nevada Senate panel voted 4-3 Tuesday for a compromise bill on prosecutors' use of grand juries, which some defense attorneys say can lead to abuses of the criminal justice system. (Wed, 16 May 2007 00:17:49 GMT)

Uribe’s foe wiretapped during campaign
An illegal police wiretapping operation against journalists, opposition figures and government members included the man Colombian President Alvaro Uribe defeated in the last election, his defense minister acknowledged Tuesday. (Wed, 16 May 2007 02:26:35 GMT)

Judge Scolds Central Witness in Conrad Black?s Fraud Trial
Defense lawyers in Conrad M. Black?s criminal fraud trial continued to peck away at the credibility of the government?s star witness. (Wed, 16 May 2007 02:56:05 GMT)

Tuesday, May 15
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Palestinian militants fired at least four Qassam rockets from northern Gaza into Israel Wednesday, an Israel Defense Forces spokesman said. (Wed, 16 May 2007 06:50:33 GMT)

Radler admonished for evasive testimony
Give direct answers, federal judge orders Former Chicago Sun-Times Publisher F. David Radler struggled through his fourth day of withering cross-examination in the criminal fraud trial of longtime business partner Conrad Black, at times testing the patience of the federal judge presiding over the trial. (Wed, 16 May 2007 07:17:38 GMT)

Defense wants rape case tossed over DNA contamination at lab
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Defense attorneys want a judge to toss out a rape case because the prosecutor held back evidence indicating problems inside the Tucson Police Department DNA lab. (Wed, 16 May 2007 08:31:29 GMT)

Defense Wants Rape Case Tossed over DNA Contamination at Lab
Defense attorneys want a judge to toss out a rape case because the prosecutor held back evidence indicating problems inside the Tucson Police Department DNA lab. (Wed, 16 May 2007 13:14:20 GMT)

Uribe defends officials vs. accusations
President Alvaro Uribe defended his vice president and defense minister on Wednesday against a jailed former paramilitary commander's accusations that they conspired with illegal right-wing militias in the late 1990s. (Wed, 16 May 2007 16:29:14 GMT)

Conrad Black trial told money was not stolen
Defense lawyers at Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial sought to show on Wednesday that millions of dollars prosecutors claim he and his former colleagues stole was legitimate, hard-earned money. (Wed, 16 May 2007 19:58:42 GMT)

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