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Criminal Defense Lawyer News Jun 2007

Meet Fred Thompson: Friend of Felons
The Nation -- Here is the latest from the front page of the Scooter Libby Legal Defense Trust, the group that has been shaking down Republican donors for the money needed to maintain the convicted felon's silence until an appropriate moment arrives for him to be pardoned by President Bush: (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:53:32 GMT)

Moneymakers: Derissa Cheatham, aide to criminal defense attorney Mike Ramsey
Derissa Cheatham has seen it all. No, really, she has. She's spent some quality time with folks accused of murder, mayhem and in big corporate scandals. As the right-hand woman to criminal defense attorney Mike Ramsey, she's done everything from getting people out of jail to combing complex Enron documents looking for the needle in an evidentiary haystack. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:51:13 GMT)

Criminal Defense Team Opens Office in Inland Empire
Law firm committed to defending the constitutional rights of those accused of felonies and or misdemeanors in Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside or San Bernardino opens new office. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Milton's attorney says charges should be dismissed
BLOOMINGTON -- The McLean County clerkâ€™s defense attorney argued Thursday accusations against his client donâ€™t describe criminal acts and the charges should be dismissed. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:52:32 GMT)

F-14 Parts, Anyone?
How Iran obtains restricted military technology from the Defense Dept. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:37:00 GMT)

Former Department Of Defense Employee Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison on Corruption Charges
A former Department of Defense (DOD) employee was sentenced to 12 months in prison for accepting illegal gratuities from a government contractor, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division announced today. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:08:00 GMT)

Employee transfered after allegations against boss
BLOOMINGTON â€” Defense lawyers for McLean County Clerk Peggy Ann Milton want to know the details of a new job assignment for a county employee who may be the stateâ€™s primary witness in a criminal case against Milton. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:05:12 GMT)

Teens sentenced for vandalism
Three 17-year-old Twin Cities residents admitted to one count apiece of criminal damaging in Tuscarawas County Juvenile Court at New Philadelphia Friday after prosecutors and defense attorneys worked out a deal before a pre-trial hearing. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 05:24:49 GMT)

Shooting shines light on deadly force laws
The fatal shooting of a shoplifter by a Nashville gas station clerk is calling attention to the issue of self-defense and raising questions about the rights of Tennesseans to protect themselves in the face of criminal acts. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:05:28 GMT)

Fight ensues over key witness at Harris trial
OWEGO - The attorneys involved in the murder case against Calvin Harris of Spencer waded into the legal muck Friday as the defense asked for the jury to be informed of alleged criminal actions by one of the prosecution's key witnesses. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:12:58 GMT)

Experts say battered woman defense rarely results in acquittals
BARNSTABLE, Mass. - When Dr. Ann Gryboski walked into a Cape Cod courtroom to face a murder charge, her defense was as clear as the cuts and bruises on her face. Gryboski shot and killed her husband of... (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:44:07 GMT)

Abuse defense rarely gets acquittals
When Dr. Ann Gryboski walked into a Cape Cod courtroom to face a murder charge, her defense was as clear as the cuts and bruises on her face. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:09:28 GMT)

Abuse Defense Rarely Gets Acquittals
BARNSTABLE, Mass. When Dr. Ann Gryboski walked into a Cape Cod courtroom to face a murder charge, her defense was as clear as the cuts and bruises on her face. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:19:50 GMT)

Abuse Defense Rarely Gets Acquittals
When Dr. Ann Gryboski walked into a Cape Cod courtroom to face a murder charge, her defense was as clear as the cuts and bruises on her face. Gryboski shot and killed her husband of nearly three decades in April - finally snapping, her lawyer says, after years of physical and mental abuse. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:20:24 GMT)

Employee transferred after allegations against boss
BLOOMINGTON â€” Defense lawyers for McLean County Clerk Peggy Ann Milton want to know the details of a new job assignment for a county employee who may be the stateâ€™s primary witness in a criminal case against Milton. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 02:38:13 GMT)

Knoxville defense attorney appeals criminal contempt of court charge
A well-known Knoxville defense attorney is fighting back after being found guilty of criminal contempt of court. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:29:39 GMT)

'Child soldier' case raises questions on age, defense team
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba -- In July 2002, Omar Khadr, who had been groomed much of his young life in radical Islam, was sent at age 15 by his now deceased father to a compound in Afghanistan. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:03:05 GMT)

Former Liberian Leader Boycotts Trial
The trial at the International Criminal Court of Former Liberian President Charles Taylor for his alleged role in atrocities committed during the civil war in neighboring Sierra Leone has begun, but Taylor is boycotting the proceedings. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 09:43:01 GMT)

No evidence Iran moving weapons to Taliban: Gates
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Monday the United States has no evidence Iran's government is behind a flow of weapons from Iran to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:51:39 GMT)

U.S. says can't link Tehran to Afghan arms flow
Defense Secretary Robert Gates voiced concern on Monday about a flow of Iranian arms to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan but said he had no information linking Tehran to the supply of weapons. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:49:49 GMT)

Gates Says Iranian Weapons Flowing Into Afghanistan
The defense secretary said that he and the president of Afghanistan agreed that there was no direct evidence that the Iranian government was behind the arms shipments. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:52:36 GMT)

U.S. defense secretary says arms flow into Afghanistan from Iran
Robert Gates said that he and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan had agreed that there was no direct evidence that the Iranian government was behind the arms shipments. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:23:40 GMT)

Officials exploring options for handling criminal defense work
Bay County officials are having second thoughts about privatizing some of the county's public defender duties - after finding out the costs. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:27:22 GMT)

Gibbons Selects Inference Data for Electronic Discovery Analytics & Review
Inference Data today announced that Gibbons P.C., a leading law firm in the New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia metropolitan regions, has selected Inference as its electronic discovery analytics and review provider. The firm, which has extensive litigation, corporate, product, employment, and criminal defense practices, will look to Inference's web-based platform to analyze electronic ... (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:01:09 GMT)

Arms flow from Iran into Afghanistan, U.S. defense secretary says
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that he and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan had agreed that there was no direct evidence that the Iranian government was behind arms shipments. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:34:26 GMT)

No Donald Trump at Conrad Black's trial: lawyer
Conrad Black's chief defense lawyer said on Monday he does not plan to call Donald Trump to the stand in the former media mogul's criminal fraud trial. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:58:24 GMT)

'Criminal Minds' actor Shemar Moore arrested on suspicion of DUI
LOS ANGELES ( Map , News ) - "Criminal Minds" actor Shemar Moore is due in court later this month after being booked for investigation of driving under the influence, authorities say. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:47:33 GMT)

No Trump at ex-media mogul's fraud trial
Conrad Black's chief defense lawyer said he does not plan to call Donald Trump to the stand in the former media mogul's criminal fraud trial. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:29:35 GMT)

Trump won't be called to testify in Black trial
(Reuters) -- Conrad Black 's chief defense lawyer said on Monday he does not plan to call Donald Trump to the stand in the former media mogul's criminal fraud trial. The celebrity real estate magnate's name had surfaced earlier in the trial in testimony indicating that Black gave him a proxy so ... (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:15:40 GMT)

Conrad Black Defense Balks on Trump
A decision not to call as a witness Donald J. Trump underscored that the trial of Conrad M. Black has been mostly a muted affair. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:10:45 GMT)

Longest-running criminal case in city finally ends
The trial was postponed for snow, heat, illness - and even a hurricane. Simmeon Anderson's case was delayed so many times - 27 in all - that it's almost become Baltimore City criminal justice folklore. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:21:06 GMT)

Fatal Purse Snatching Trial Continues For Woman
Prosecutors are trying to show a pattern of criminal activity in the case of a Brevard County woman accused of running over and killing a Wal-Mart shopper as defense attorney's ask for a mistrial and make accusations against the judge. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:09:06 GMT)

Notes and quotes from the Legislature
A Senate committee Tuesday approved a plan to overhaul Louisiana's system of providing legal defense to destitute criminal suspects, a plan aimed at reducing the number of appeals and allaying concerns that such defendants get subpar representation. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:21:05 GMT)

Conrad Black's 'trial of the century' turns into muted affair
The defense in the criminal fraud case against Conrad Black is due to wrap up this week, with little drama. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:57:14 GMT)

Notes from the Louisiana Legislature
BATON ROUGE (AP) — A Senate committee today approved a plan to overhaul Louisiana’s system of providing legal defense to destitute criminal suspects, a plan aimed at reducing the number of appeals and allaying concerns that such defendants get subpar representation. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:15:44 GMT)

Letters to Judge Defend and Denounce Libby
WASHINGTON, June 5 Scooter Libby is a patriot and a wonderful family man. He is a criminal who should go to prison. He is a man who may have done something wrong, but he is a good man at heart. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:37:36 GMT)

Girls Gone Wild creator to remain in jail despite bail
"We had hoped he'd be out today," defense lawyer David Houston said. But when the judge in the criminal case in Florida refused to set bail there, his attorneys decided he should stay behind bars in Nevada. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:49:50 GMT)

Senate panel OKs bill overhauling indigent defense system
Associated Press - June 5, 2007 9:54 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A Senate committee today approved a plan to overhaul Louisiana's system of providing legal defense to destitute criminal... (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:06:06 GMT)

Defense Rests: Harris Case Headed to Jury
Tuesday was the defense's turn to make its case against a murder conviction for area businessman Cal Harris. Harris is accused of murdering his wife Michelle, who disappeared on September 11, 2001. And since a body has never been found, prosecutors have been pushing hard to present convincing, circumstantial evidence. But by Wednesday afternoon, it will be in the jury's hands to decide if Calvin ... (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:02:33 GMT)

Judge to consider lawyers’ withdrawal
TOPEKA | A federal judge is expected to decide in a few days whether to allow defense lawyers for former Westar Energy executive Douglas Lake to withdraw from his criminal case. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:28:52 GMT)

State files new criminal charge against McGee
Prosecutors on Tuesday filed a new criminal charge against Milwaukee Ald. Michael McGee, but kept it secret pending a... (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:40:13 GMT)

City typically pays employees' defense
Jackson taxpayers should reimburse Mayor Frank Melton for legal fees he spent successfully defending himself and his two police bodyguards on criminal charges in April, according to the city attorney's office. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:06:06 GMT)

Eskew defense says killer not known
While the Gary Wirt class of 2006 was embarking on a new chapter, Isaiah Eskew wrote the final chapter for Tywon Newsome, Deputy Prosecutor Armando Salinas Jr. told criminal court jurors Tuesday in his opening statement at Eskew's murder trial. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:19:01 GMT)

Harris defense presents case in single day
OWEGO — Today, it will all come down to the closing arguments by Calvin Harris' defense attorneys and his prosecutors. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:35:16 GMT)

Judge to Consider Lawyers' Withdrawal: Attorneys Want Out of the Case of Former Westar Executive Because of Lack of ...
By Dan Margolies, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Jun. 6--TOPEKA -- A federal judge is expected to decide in a few days whether to allow defense lawyers for former Westar Energy executive Douglas Lake to withdraw from his criminal case. U.S. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:12:39 GMT)

Total presents defense in criminal trial resulting from Erika oil spil
Defense arguments began Wednesday in France's first criminal trial against a company for an oil spill at sea with lawyers for Total arguing that the public was looking for a "devil" to blame. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:57:20 GMT)

Fifth Family Member Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Export U.S. Defense Articles to China
The fifth member of a Southern California family who conspired to export United States defense articles to the People's Republic of China (PRC) has pleaded guilty to acting as an agent of the PRC. Rebecca Laiwah Chiu, 63, of Downey, pleaded guilty late Tuesday night to failing to register as a foreign agent. On the first day of a trial in U.S. District Court, Chiu admitted that she operated ... (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:09:00 GMT)

BALCO leaker blames drugs, alcohol, media hounds for downfall
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The disgraced criminal defense attorney facing prison for leaking grand jury testimony in the BALCO steroids investigation is blaming alcohol, drugs and depression for his downfall. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:25:28 GMT)

Alcohol, drugs, depression root of BALCO leak
SAN FRANCISCO - The disgraced criminal defense attorney facing prison for leaking grand jury testimony in the BALCO steroids investigation blamed alcohol, drugs and depression for his downfall, according to court documents filed by prosecutors Wednesday. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:30:01 GMT)

BALCO leaker blames drugs, media for downfall
The disgraced criminal defense attorney facing prison for leaking grand jury testimony in the BALCO steroids investigation blamed alcohol, drugs and depression for his downfall, according to court documents filed by prosecutors. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:18:55 GMT)

BALCO leaker blames drugs
SAN FRANCISCO -- The disgraced criminal defense attorney facing prison for leaking grand jury testimony in the BALCO steroids investigation blamed alcohol, drugs and depression for his downfall, according to court documents filed by prosecutors Wednesday. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:18:48 GMT)

Ten people arraigned on criminal charges
JEFFERSON - - Ten people were arraigned and entered pleas to various criminal charges, Friday, before Common Pleas Court Judge Gary Yost.The state was represented at the arraignments by County Prosecutor Thomas Sartini.The following defendants' cases were ... (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:43:44 GMT)

INSANE PLOY IN MASS. SLAY
A top criminal attorney is going for broke, using a risky and rare insanity defense in an attempt to reduce the murder charge against an ex-Wall Street banker accused of savagely stabbing his millionaire gal pal. Kevin Reddington will argue that... (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:54:52 GMT)

Prosecutors Seek Two-Year Sentence For BALCO Leaker
Prosecutors have urged a federal judge in San Francisco to mete out a two-year sentence to a former criminal defense lawyer who pleaded guilty to leaking secret grand jury testimony in a sports steroid case. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:12:37 GMT)

Total Opens Defense in Criminal Trial on Oil Spill
By Heather Smith Defense arguments began Wednesday in France's first criminal trial against a company for an oil spill at sea - the 1999 Erika disaster - with lawyers for Total, the largest European oil refiner, telling the court that the public was looking for a "devil" to blame. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:15:32 GMT)

Council Member Wants End to "Panic" Defense
City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, an out lesbian Democrat from the Lower East Side, has introduced a resolution calling on Albany to pass legislation "enabling judges to instruct juries in criminal proceedings to disregard appeals made to bias and prejudice through courtroom tactics such as 'panic strategies,'" her release stated. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:46:10 GMT)

Ankle-wear for Paris not too restrictive
Though a court appearance Friday morning could send her back to jail, Paris Hilton for now can party on - despite an electronic ankle bracelet that's a constant reminder someone is watching. "House arrest is nothing," said Steve Cron, a criminal defense attorney unconnected to the case. "She can have friends over. She can party all night long." That might be for one night only if a judge rules in ... (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:16:33 GMT)

Paris can still party at home with electronic ankle-bracelet
Paris Hilton can still party despite an electronic ankle bracelet that will be a constant reminder that someone is watching."House arrest is nothing," said Steve Cron, a criminal defense attorney unconnected to the case. "She can have friends over. She can party all night long." (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:54:35 GMT)

Attorney Wins Fees in Rare Civil Fraud Case
A Texas criminal defense attorney recently won a $2.5 million jury verdict in a civil fraud case against a company that -- under pressure from a U.S. Attorney's Office -- refused to pay his attorney fees for representing an accounting executive despite company bylaws providing for payment. Fee claims usually are brought as contract actions or as equitable proceedings under the law of the ... (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:07:58 GMT)

Bridge case testimony released
Defense attorneys for seven New Orleans police officers accused of shooting a group of people after Hurricane Katrina will be given the complete testimony of two witnesses to the state grand jury that indicted the officers on charges of murder and attempted murder, a Criminal District Court judge ruled Thursday. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:13:47 GMT)

Coon Rapids man said he fired in 'self defense' as he walks out of jail without charges
The Coon Rapids man arrested in the Thursday shooting of an undercover police officer in a road rage confrontation said he shot in "self defense" as he was released this afternoon without being charged. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:29:24 GMT)

Former Department of Defense Official Sentenced for Stealing Over $100,000 in DoD Intelligence Funds
A former Intelligence Contingency Funds (ICF) officer for the Department of Defense, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for stealing over $100,000 in intelligence funds from his former employer, Assistant Attorney General Alice Fisher for the Criminal Division announced today. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:42:00 GMT)

Dad's death colors life of Wilk lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer Bill Matthewman is an ex-cop defending a cop killer. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 07:07:55 GMT)

Officer advises dropping Haditha charges
An investigating officer has recommended dismissing charges against a Marine officer accused of failing to probe the killings of 24 Iraqis in the town of Haditha, the defense attorney said Saturday. Capt. Randy W. Stone, 34, is one of four officers accused of failing to report and investigate the deaths of the men, women and children in a deadly sweep on a chaotic day of battle in the village. ... (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:12:25 GMT)

Lawyer: Officer urges dropping Haditha charges against Marine
SAN DIEGO, California (AP) -- An investigating officer has recommended dismissing charges against a Marine officer accused of failing to probe the killings of 24 Iraqis in the town of Haditha, the defense attorney said Saturday. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:25:06 GMT)

Officer advises dropping Haditha charges
An investigating officer has recommended dismissing charges against a Marine lawyer accused of failing to probe the killings of 24 Iraqis in the town of Haditha, the defense attorney said Saturday. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:51:56 GMT)

Officer Advises Dropping Haditha Charges
By ALLISON HOFFMAN SAN DIEGO - An investigating officer has recommended dismissing charges against a Marine lawyer accused of failing to probe the killings of 24 Iraqis in the town of Haditha, the defense attorney said Saturday. Capt. Randy W. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 04:13:36 GMT)

Drop charges against Marine, officer says
Captain should not face court-martial over Haditha deaths, investigator says An investigating officer has recommended dismissing charges against a Marine lawyer accused of failing to probe the killings of 24 Iraqis in the town of Haditha, the defense attorney said yesterday. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 07:36:22 GMT)

Sebastian County Deputy Fired
FORT SMITH -- A Sebastian County Sheriff's Office deputy has been fired in connection with a criminal investigation into allegations he furnished prohibited items to inmates, a jail official confirmed Friday. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 08:08:11 GMT)

NAU prof.: Bitterness reflects naÃ¯vetÃ
Robert Schehr, professor of criminal justice at Northern Arizona University, said he understands Fish's bitterness, but he sees the bitterness brought on by a naivete about the U.S. criminal justice system. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:22:20 GMT)

Oakland man's murder trial set to begin; wife's body never found
OAKLAND, Calif. ( Map , News ) - As a murder trial gets under way Monday for Nina Reiser, a 31-year-old mother of two missing since September, defense lawyers are trying to sow doubt about whether she is dead at all. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:32:15 GMT)

Mental health court to start in Collier this year
Collier County residents with mental illnesses who are arrested may have a new avenue for facing their criminal charges as a result of the state allocating dollars for a competency restoration program and mental health court. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:04:02 GMT)

Reiser Murder Trial Set To Begin
As a murder trial gets under way Monday in the disappearance of Nina Reiser, a 31-year-old mother of two missing since September, defense lawyers are trying to sow doubt about whether she is dead at all. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:37:49 GMT)

USCG shows off new laser system
Officials from the Pentagon, the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies were at the U.S. Coast Guard base last week to take a look at new laser technology being used by the Coast Guard. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:35:26 GMT)

Hearing Starts Monday For Local Marine Charged With Murder
(WSBT) A local Marine is caught in the middle of the biggest Iraq War criminal case. Justin Sharratt graduated from Mishawaka's Penn High School just four years ago. Now, he's one of eight Marines charged with killing 24 Iraqi civilians. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:41:49 GMT)

Oakland man's murder trial set to begin; wife's body never found
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — As a murder trial gets under way Monday for Nina Reiser, a 31-year-old mother of two missing since September, defense lawyers are trying to sow doubt about whether she is dead at all. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:08:14 GMT)

Defense to rely on lack of body in murder trial
OAKLAND -- As a murder trial gets under way Monday in the disappearance of Nina Reiser, a 31-year-old mother of two missing since September, defense lawyers are trying to sow doubt about whether she is dead at all. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:17:17 GMT)

Charges Against Uzbek Deutsche Welle Journalists Dropped
June 11, 2007 -- Uzbek prosecutors today said they have dropped criminal cases against three journalists who worked for Germany's Deutsche Welle radio. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:22:39 GMT)

Man Shot by Yakima Police Dies in Hospital
Police say the suspect who they shot at in self defense on Friday died in Memorial Hospital Sunday night. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:36:18 GMT)

Prosecutor advocacy bill's future uncertain
A controversial push to legalize certain political advocacy by Honolulu's prosecutor remains in limbo after defense attorneys and civil rights groups raised strong objections. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:08:14 GMT)

Joe Klein's stirring defense of Lewis Libby
The "liberal" Time pundit asserts multiple (though revealing) falsehoods in calling for Libby to be freed. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:40:12 GMT)

C.A. Reinstates Charges Against Alleged Taliban Backers
Criminal charges cannot be dismissed as a sanction for a prosecution discovery violation absent a showing that the material withheld was exculpatory, the Third District Court of Appeal has ruled. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:58:20 GMT)

Judgeship eyed by 18
Eighteen candidates are vying for chance to succeed associate judge Lewis Mallot, who retires July 1. They include a familiar mixture of plaintiff's attorneys, defense attorneys, family attorneys, and prosecutors but it's the latter category that Bill Mudge says he's worried about. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:10:04 GMT)

Liberia: Taylor to Receive Benefit, But
The Liberian Government says the detained former Liberian leader, Charles Ghankay Taylor, will get what is legally due him as a former President of the country but not at this time while criminal charges are hanging over him. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:13:57 GMT)

Ex-KPMG Execs Request Charges' Dismissal
A group of 16 former KPMG LLP executives and two others have asked a federal judge to dismiss criminal charges against them in an alleged tax-shelter fraud scheme. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:36:14 GMT)

Two arrested, suspected of robbing campus store
Authorities will seek criminal charges against two suspects they say were involved a breaking and entering at Central Michigan University. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:36:04 GMT)

Judges dispose of 27pending criminal cases
@Section Head:Schuylkill County court (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:08:38 GMT)

Astrology, Violence and the Collective's Defense Against Reality: Predicting Pluto In Capricorn
Did you know there is no such thing as a (violent) crime of passion? Up until 1980 it was widely believed that people went crazy and committed violent acts. They were out of their mind and this thing happened. They killed someone or whatever. Many people still believe this and if I ever sit on a jury with one of them I will be able to disabuse them of this notion because I am familiar with the ... (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:25:58 GMT)

Supreme Court upholds Solano County double-murder conviction
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Solano County man's double murder conviction and life sentence today while sidestepping a defense claim that the jury should have heard evidence of another man's purported confession. In a 5-4 ruling, the court declined... (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:31:45 GMT)

Man Pleads in School Asbestos Case
A contractor admitted that he failed to properly remove asbestos from an elementary school and pleaded guilty on Monday to a criminal violation of the Clean Air Act. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:53:00 GMT)

Conrad Black Charges Are Contradicted by Disclosures (Update2)
June 11 (Bloomberg) -- Disclosures made by Hollinger International Inc. while prosecutors say Conrad Black was stealing millions from the company contradict charges against him, a defense expert at Black's criminal trial testified. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:41:43 GMT)

Defendants Seek Dismissal of KPMG Case due to Alleged Government Misconduct
Attorneys for 16 former partners at accounting firm KPMG have asked a federal judge to dismiss criminal tax fraud charges against them. Defendants claim the indictment should be dismissed with prejudice because of a "pattern of misconduct" by the government and "because no other remedy would restore the status quo." Attorneys for the former partners say their clients have been "inundated" with ... (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:09:29 GMT)

Pittsburgh lawyer creates defense fund for Regola
A Pittsburgh lawyer is soliciting donations for a legal defense fund to help pay attorney fees for state Sen. Robert Regola. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:19:12 GMT)

Zoloft defense fails again
The S.C. Supreme Court Monday upheld the double-murder conviction of a teenager who claimed antidepressants led him to kill his grandparents and set their house on fire when he was 12. In a 39-page ruling, the court rejected every argument made by Christopher Pittman’s attorneys — including the contention that he was denied a speedy trial before he was sentenced to 30 years in prison in February ... (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:27:44 GMT)

ZOLOFT DEFENSE
Christopher Pittman contended the antidepressant Zoloft led him to kill his grandparents at their Chester County home in November 2001 when he was 12. • His case was the first known criminal case in South Carolina to use the involuntary intoxication defense. • A Charleston County jury in 2005 rejected that defense and convicted Pittman as an adult of double murder. He was sentenced to 30 ... (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:27:54 GMT)

Marketing Seminar for Criminal Law, DUI Attorneys Set for June 19, 2007
Marketing Expert and Attorney, Nader Anise, is conducting a tele-seminar exclusively for criminal defense and DUI/DWI attorneys on June 19, 2007 called, "Marketing Secrets for Criminal Defense Lawyers." The registration fee is nominal. More information is available at www.CrimLawMarketing.com. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Army misses recruitment target for first time in 8 months
The US Army failed to meet its monthly recruitment goal in May for the first time in eight months, the Defense Department announced. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:09:33 GMT)

Coup plotters believed CIA on their side, defense says
Cloak-and-dagger allegations that Gen. Vang Pao and nine others plotted to overthrow the communist government of Laos took another twist Monday when a defense lawyer said the group thought it was working at the CIA's behest. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:29:57 GMT)

Defense argues patient's faulty memory should keep rape case from trial
The woman initially told police she wasn't sure if the rape she experienced was real or a dream. The patient at Regions Hospital in St. Paul told a nurse she was in a haze after taking Ambien. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:44:23 GMT)

Top Managers Do `Best' Frauds, Black Witness Says (Update1)
June 12 (Bloomberg) -- A company's top managers are in the best position to perpetrate a fraud, a defense expert on corporate wrongdoing testified at former Hollinger International Inc. Chairman Conrad Black's criminal trial in Chicago. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:51:34 GMT)

Defense rests case at Conrad Black trial
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Lawyers defending Conrad Black and three former associates against criminal fraud charges wrapped up their case on Tuesday after the one-time media baron and three co-defendants turned down a last chance to take the stand in their own defense. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:06:53 GMT)

Defense rests case at Conrad Black trial
Defense lawyers at Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial wrapped up their case on Tuesday after the one-time media baron and three co-defendants turned down a last chance to take the stand in their own defense. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:14:50 GMT)

Charges dropped for ex-San Jose mayor
All criminal charges have been dropped against former Mayor Ron Gonzales, who was accused of bribery in an alleged backroom deal with a trash-hauling company. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:05:46 GMT)

Defense rests case at Conrad Black trial
CHICAGO, Illinois (Reuters) -- Defense lawyers at Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial wrapped up their case on Tuesday after the one-time media baron and three co-defendants turned down a last chance to take the stand in their own defense. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:19:47 GMT)

I found no fraud by Black: ex-FBI agent
The final day of evidence in the criminal case of former media magnate Conrad Black featured lively verbal sparring between a tenacious federal prosecutor and the defense's expert who billed about $800,000 for his company's work. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:12:59 GMT)

Banks Charged in Parmalat Failure
MILAN, Italy -- A Milan judge on Wednesday indicted four international banks on criminal charges related to the 2003 failure of the Parmalat dairy empire in a case that could recoup millions of dollars for defrauded bondholders. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:18:51 GMT)

Charges Dropped for Ex-San Jose Mayor
All criminal charges have been dropped against former Mayor Ron Gonzales, who was accused of bribery in an alleged backroom deal with a trash-hauling company. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:42:07 GMT)

RP’s biggest criminal trial: Summations in
The protagonists in the biggest criminal -- and most politically charged -- trial in Philippine history filed their summation of evidence and arguments in the Sandiganbayan Wednesday, two days before the anti-graft court is to hear their oral presentation. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:50:46 GMT)

Spector's Defense Suggests Crime Investigators Made Mistakes
Hoping to raise doubts about the quality of work done by investigators at Phil Spector's mansion, the music producer's defense attorneys continued hammering at what they believe were mistakes by criminalists who examined the crime scene. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:35:50 GMT)

Trial Begins for Man who Shot Pregnant Woman
Prosecutors are pushing for criminal charges of attempted homicide. The defense attorney is asking jurors to find Gomez not guilty by reason of insanity. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:18:10 GMT)

Banks charged in Parmalat failure
The indictment on Wednesday of four international banks on criminal charges related to the 2003 failure of the Parmalat dairy empire could help bondholders recoup millions in losses and potentially exposes the banks to a ban from operating in Italy. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:19:11 GMT)

Criminal charges may not be career-ending
Criminal allegations and even convictions don’t necessarily mean the end of a judicial career. Several judges have been accused of charges ranging from drunken driving to records violations and continued their legal careers. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:36:04 GMT)

Defense, prosecution in Philippine ex-leader's plunder trial to give closing arguments
The six-year plunder trial of deposed President Joseph Estrada was expected to close with final arguments Friday, setting the stage for a verdict that could reopen old political divisions in the Philippines. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:47:21 GMT)

Delay has Worley defense upbeat
An attorney for Nancy Worley is predicting the delay granted in her criminal trial will be enough time to show there's no evidence the former secretary of state pressured her employees to support her re-election. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:07:10 GMT)

HE'S ACQUITTED OF RAPE
Prosecutor Joseph Khan (above) leaves Criminal Justice Center with defense attorneys Kathleen Martin (left) and Kevin Hexstall (right). (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:35:44 GMT)

Judge refuses defense request to subpoena judge in Ashby murder trial
The judge overseeing Lazale Ashby's death penalty trial quashed a defense-issued subpoena of another sitting judge, saying that compelling her to testify about a witness's character would "invade her judicial immunity." (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:53:24 GMT)

Judge threatens former Spector defense attorney with contempt
The judge in Phil Spector's murder trial told a former attorney for the record producer Thursday that she will be held in contempt if she refuses to testify about seeing a defense forensic expert handling possible evidence from the death scene that was never given to the prosecution. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:09:10 GMT)

Defense in Wallace murder case calls only one witness
Both the state and the defense rested their cases this morning in the double homicide trial of Timothy Wallace. Wallace, 41, is accused of the June 25, 2005, shooting deaths of his former wife, Brandy Wallace, and her friend, Billy Hassell, both of Benton. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:17:28 GMT)

Judge holds former Spector attorney in contempt for refusing to testify
LOS ANGELES (Court TV) - Lawyers at Phil Spector's murder trial began working on a deal Thursday that would spare a former defense attorney from jail for refusing to testify against the music producer. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:52:59 GMT)

Judge threatens former Spector defense attorney with contempt
LOS ANGELES -- The judge in Phil Spector's murder trial told a former attorney for the record producer Thursday that she will be held in contempt if she refuses to testify about seeing a defense forensic expert handling possible evidence from the death scene that was never given to the prosecution. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:39:43 GMT)

Shooter gets no jail time
“She does have a claim for self-defense,” Corrigan said. “She, quite frankly, is unlikely to incur a further criminal history. I do believe the conviction for negligent homicide holds her accountable.” (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 06:22:44 GMT)

Lawyer: Nifong knew about DNA results
Shortly after receiving a massive pile of raw DNA test data from the prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse rape case last fall, defense lawyer Brad Bannon bought a textbook in an attempt to decipher the results. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:35:27 GMT)

Judge threatens former Spector defense attorney with contempt
Issue delayed until Monday after conference between defense, prosecution over evidence removal testimony. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:05:15 GMT)

Ex-Spector Lawyer, Facing Jail, Remains Mum
A former member of Phil Spector's defense team says she doesn't know what she saw and forensics experts can't say for sure who fired the gun. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:38:44 GMT)

BALCO leaker blames drugs, media for downfall
SAN FRANCISCO - The disgraced criminal defense attorney facing prison for leaking grand jury testimony in the BALCO steroids investigation blamed alcohol, drugs and depression for his downfall, according to court documents filed by prosecutors Wednesday. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:30:05 GMT)

Federal Judge Rejects Bid to Remove Milberg From IPO Litigation
Embattled plaintiffs firm Milberg Weiss & Bershad, which has been indicted on criminal bribery and fraud charges in federal court in Los Angeles, won't be removed from high-profile securities litigation pending in Manhattan federal court. Solo Theodore A. Bechtold had submitted a "formal" motion on behalf of his clients to intervene in the case against IPO underwriters and to remove Milberg. ... (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:09:19 GMT)

Strike team of judges coming to unclog court backlog in Riverside County
California Chief Justice Ronald George assigned a strike force of a dozen judges Friday to relieve the backlog of criminal cases that has almost paralyzed Riverside County's court system. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 06:36:34 GMT)

Disqualify attorney, prosecutor asks judge
Lucas County prosecutors have asked a judge to disqualify the defense attorney appointed in a murder case, alleging that Ronnie Wingate must be removed to "uphold ethical conduct in this case." (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:43:55 GMT)

AT HOME WITH: Greg & Jen Wittner
Greg, 41, is a criminal defense attorney and a partner with the firm of Wittner, Spewak, Maylack & Spooner. He co-owns Ghisallo Sports shop in Chesterfield. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:13:41 GMT)

Problems continue with defense contracts
A pair of U.S. senators investigating reports of waste, fraud and mismanagement in defense contracts in Iraq reported from Baghdad Saturday that they see some improvement but the military has a long way to go. Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Tom Carper, D-Del., were in Iraq meeting with Pentagon officials to discuss reports of waste, fraud and mismanagement in defense contracts. Uncountable ... (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:22:52 GMT)

Training, law enforcement experts say the best defense
Most people think self-defense is strictly physical training, but law enforcement and self-defense experts say it starts with training your mind. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 20:34:40 GMT)

Grant case moves to circuit court
Stephen Grant's defense attorney already has filed one motion and said he expects to file a total of "four or five" motions in the criminal case, including a possible request for change of venue. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 03:20:34 GMT)

Training key to officer's shooting trial
The criminal charges filed against a game warden in the wake of the fatal, on-duty shooting of a teen in Greene County are raising questions about the law-enforcement training such officers receive and whether it may affect his trial. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 04:15:02 GMT)

Death penalty winds shifting on high court
Seldom do judges on Texas' top criminal court side with death row inmates, but last month they did so twice. And last week they did it twice again, this time in decisions issued only a day apart. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 04:30:23 GMT)

Defense deals improve, senators say
But billions were wasted, they report WASHINGTON · Two U.S. senators investigating reports of waste, fraud and mismanagement in defense contracts in Iraq reported from Baghdad Saturday that they see some improvement but the military has a long way to go. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:21:27 GMT)

Valley on trial over options
Former Silicon Valley high-flier Greg Reyes will stand in a San Francisco courtroom Monday, facing multiple charges in the first criminal trial stemming from the stock options backdating scandal. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 08:38:14 GMT)

Indigent defense funding to drop
WOOSTER -- The state's reimbursement level to counties for indigent defense funding is slated to drop again, and the Wayne County commissioners expressed hope a Wooster state senator will reverse the trend. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 14:32:09 GMT)

Ex-Brocade CEO faces trial in stock options backdating scandal
SAN FRANCISCO ( Map , News ) - The former CEO of Brocade Communications was scheduled to stand trial in federal court Monday in the first criminal trial to emerge out of the widespread stock options backdating scandal. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:47:03 GMT)

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