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Brocade stock backdating case could have wide impact
The first criminal trial in the nationwide stock-option backdating scandals starts today in federal court in San Francisco, and attorneys say the case will define whether backdating-related practices are serious crimes or just sloppy bookkeeping. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:41:19 GMT)
Their Own Defense
In the beginning, there was Bob. Twenty years ago, lawyer Robert S. Bennett represented Boeing in a huge government bid-rigging investigation. Conflicts barred him from handling all the work himself, so he passed parts of the sprawling case to lawyers he knew from Washington's tight-knit legal co... (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:59:26 GMT)
Duke DA may face criminal charges and civil suits
RALEIGH, N.C. - His law license lost and reputation in tatters, Mike Nifong seemingly can fall no further. But the disgraced prosecutor could face both criminal contempt charges and civil lawsuits for... (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:16:28 GMT)
Self-defense claims common in murder, assault cases
NORTH COUNTY ---- Is it self-defense to shoot a man who is beating you with his fists? (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:29:24 GMT)
Tracking device could make its mark with defense contract
An Orangevale software company has helped develop a handheld electronic device for the military, allowing soldiers to keep track of potentially dangerous people in war-torn regions. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 05:26:21 GMT)
Disbarred Duke lacrosse prosecutor faces troubled future; players seek criminal charge
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — His law license lost and reputation in tatters, Mike Nifong seemingly can fall no further. But the disgraced prosecutor who committed "intentional prosecutorial misconduct" in his pursuit of the Duke lacrosse rape case faces an uncertain — and likely troubled — future. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:08:46 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. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:36:34 GMT)
Brocade stock backdating case could have wide impact
The first criminal trial in the nationwide stock-option backdating scandals starts today in federal court in San Francisco, and attorneys say the case will define whether backdating-related practices are serious crimes - or just sloppy bookkeeping. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:44:09 GMT)
Disbarred Duke lacrosse prosecutor faces troubled future; players seek criminal charge
The falsely accused players and their families, having racked up millions of dollars in legal bills, appear likely to file civil lawsuits against the disbarred prosecutor. Their attorneys want a judge to consider holding Nifong in criminal contempt for lying to the court. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:25:36 GMT)
Disbarred Duke lacrosse prosecutor faces troubled future; players seek criminal charge
RALEIGH, N.C. - His law license lost and reputation in tatters, Mike Nifong seemingly can fall no further. But the disgraced prosecutor who committed "intentional prosecutorial misconduct" in his pursuit of the Duke lacrosse rape case faces an uncertain- and likely troubled - future. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:40:13 GMT)
Attorneys McFadden And Stuart Join Forces
Hallie McFadden and Hilary Stuart have announced the formation of McFadden & Stuart PLLC law firm. McFadden and Stuart PLLC will specialize in criminal defense law as well as real estate litigation. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:30:38 GMT)
Warriors' Jackson set to plead guilty
Stephen Jackson will admit to criminal recklessness in firing a gun outside a strip club and, if the plea agreement is accepted by a judge, pay a $5,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service, a spokesman for the prosecutor's office said Monday. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:58:28 GMT)
Stock options backdating trial in S.F. gets under way
In a federal court room overflowing with spectators, both the prosecution and the defense in the first criminal trial over stock options backdating presented their arguments Monday morning. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:00:15 GMT)
Defense psychologist says banker not responsible for killing because of brain damage
NANTUCKET, Mass. (Co urt TV) - A forensic psychologist testified Monday that a former Wall Street executive is not criminally responsible for stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death because he suffers from brain damage. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:05:55 GMT)
Judge holds former Spector defense attorney in contempt
LOS ANGELES, 2:24 p.m. June 18 (AP): A former defense attorney for music producer Phil Spector tearfully refused to answer a prosecutor's questions about allegedly missing evidence in the murder case and was declared in contempt of court Monday. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:10:10 GMT)
Spector's former defense attorney held in contempt
An ex-defense attorney for Phil Spector was declared in contempt of court Monday after she tearfully refused to testify that she saw a defense expert in the murder case pick up possible evidence. (Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:12:14 GMT)
Judge holds former Spector defense attorney in contempt
LOS ANGELES, 5:04 p.m. June 18 (AP): A former defense attorney for music producer Phil Spector tearfully refused to answer a prosecutor's questions about allegedly missing evidence in the murder case and was declared in contempt of court Monday. (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:10:45 GMT)
Self-defense claims common in murder, assault cases
NORTH COUNTY ---- Is it self-defense to shoot a man who is beating you with his fists? (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:44:23 GMT)
KPMG Weighed Bankruptcy as U.S. Threatened Charges, Memos Say
June 19 (Bloomberg) -- KPMG LLP, anticipating criminal charges would be a ``nuclear bomb'' that would wipe out the accounting firm, pleaded with federal officials in 2005 not to indict it for selling fraudulent tax shelters, newly released internal documents show. (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:07:04 GMT)
Brocade Backdating Trial Opens With Intent Defense
Since Gregory Reyes became the first executive to be charged in the stock option backdating scandal, worse transgressions have been alleged in several districts. But as the trial of the former Brocade Communications CEO began Monday, it became clear why his case will be a proving ground for prosecutors probing dozens of companies with options problems: The prosecution and defense agree Brocade ... (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:08:58 GMT)
I Sense a Future . . . in Jail
The fortuneteller saw it coming. Before stepping up to the defense table yesterday morning to take responsibility for bilking clients out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, Grace Uwanawich hugged her husband and two daughters, knowing she would leave the courtroom in handcuffs. (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:25:42 GMT)
Brocade Backdating Trial Opens With Intent Defense
Since Gregory Reyes became the first executive to be charged in the stock option backdating scandal, worse transgressions have been alleged in several districts. But as the trial of the former Brocade Communications CEO began Monday, it became clear why his case will be a proving ground for prosecutors probing dozens of companies with options problems: The prosecution and defense agree Brocade ... (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:03:39 GMT)
Judge holds former Spector defense attorney in contempt
Attorney cites lawyer-client confidentiality, constitution for not speaking. (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:49:51 GMT)
Guards claim self-defense in hacienda fatal shooting
BACOLOD CITY—Two suspects in the killing of an agrarian reform beneficiary in Hacienda Velez-Malaga in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, claimed self-defense when they fired at Task Force Mapalad (TFM) members involved in a seething land dispute. (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:58:40 GMT)
Jury can't convict Black `for being rich': defense
(Reuters) -- Conrad Black's lawyer told jurors on Tuesday that prosecutors failed to produce victims or a smoking gun in 14 weeks of trial to prove the former media baron stole millions of dollars. Edward Greenspan, launching his closing argument in Black's criminal fraud case, said the ... (Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:15:50 GMT)
To Commit a Hate Crime, Must the Criminal Truly Hate the Victim?
The question of hate provided the backdrop at the trial of two men charged with murder under the state Hate Crimes Act of 2000. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:07:49 GMT)
Detective says Briley Parkway suspect’s self-defense story, evidence doesn’t jibe
William D. Smith, charged with killing his girlfriend and abandoning her body on Briley Parkway, told police that he shot her in self-defense and that he never came forward because he didn’t want to “go to jail for the rest of his life,” according to the Metro homicide detective leading the investigation. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:26:54 GMT)
International justice no longer 'utopian dream'
The Chief UN War Crimes Prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Carla Del Ponte, gave an impassioned defense of international justice at the Central European University (CEU) on Thursday, June 14 (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:04:55 GMT)
Man claims self-defense in deadly stabbing
A man charged with fatally stabbing another man during a Sunday night bar fight in Syracuse claims he acted in self-defense, his lawyer said in court Tuesday. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:07:42 GMT)
Criminal grand jury indicts Allen on charges he killed CHP officer
A Stanislaus County criminal grand jury indicted Columbus Allen Jr. II of Stockton, who will stand trial on capital murder charges stemming from the shooting death of a California Highway Patrol officer. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:56:28 GMT)
Warriors' Jackson pleads guilty in strip club fight
Stephen Jackson pleaded guilty Wednesday to criminal recklessness for firing a gun outside a strip club and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service. In exchange for the guilty plea, the Golden State Warrior player had a one-year jail sentence suspended, and the judge ordered him to serve a year's probation. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:20:01 GMT)
Stephen Jackson pleads guilty to charge
Stephen Jackson pleaded guilty Wednesday to criminal recklessness for firing a gun outside a strip club and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:07:33 GMT)
Warriors' Jackson Guilty of Recklessness
INDIANAPOLIS -- Stephen Jackson pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony count of criminal recklessness for firing a gun outside a strip club last fall and was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:37:49 GMT)
Warriors' Jackson guilty of recklessness
NBA player Stephen Jackson pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony count of criminal recklessness for firing a gun outside a strip club last fall and was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:09:56 GMT)
Criminal Probe Snares Morgan Stanley VP
A stock-loan investigation has prompted one executive to resign. Individuals at Bear Stearns and Janney Montgomery Scott are also under scrutiny (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:06:39 GMT)
Warriors' Jackson guilty of recklessness
NBA player Stephen Jackson pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony count of criminal recklessness for firing a gun outside a strip club last fall and was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service. (Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:19:01 GMT)
Judge cuts off defense funding
In a case where mindset matters, a prosecutor Wednesday won a ruling that could hamper defense efforts to secure expert testimony in the trial of a husband accused of killing his student-teacher wife's teenage paramour. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 05:38:21 GMT)
Insanity defense set in family deaths
BRADENTON -- An insanity defense is planned in the murder trial of Clifford A. Davis, accused of strangling his mother and his grandfather in Bradenton in December 2005, an assistant public defender said in court Wednesday. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:05:11 GMT)
Defense attorney tips sex-case strategy
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A sticking point has emerged in the case against an Arden Heights man charged with poking the rumps of teen-age girls with a pin: The alleged victims kept the money that Frank Ranieri paid them to satisfy his fetish. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:49:35 GMT)
Career Criminalʼs Creative Defense Fails
The career criminal's creative defenses have become notorious at the Broad Street courthouse where many of his cases are heard. It seems like everybody knows about the time he claimed the alleged victim of one of his burglaries was actually his pot dealer, and was acquitted. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:20:14 GMT)
Criminal defense, a near explosion and blues and Bach in the June 22 issue of Isthmus
What can you find in this week's Isthmus ? Highlights from the latest issue follow. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:19:31 GMT)
Black Prosecutors Trying to Confuse Jurors, Defense Lawyer Says
June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Prosecutors in Conrad Black's fraud trial have been trying to confuse jurors with allegations they can't back up with evidence, a lawyer for one of Black's codefendants said. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:36:36 GMT)
Day 3: Defense drills police on evidence
VALE - From an unidentified white substance on a kitchen floor to suspected, but untested blood spots, defense attorneys representing a young mother charged with killing her 3-year-old stepson last year blasted police Wednesday with questions about evidence during the third day of trial in Malheur County Circuit Court. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:39:32 GMT)
Defense Attacks Witness at Black Trial
Defense lawyers in the fraud trial of former media mogul Conrad Black continued their attack on the government's star witness Thursday, saying testimony from F. David Radler was nothing more than a "charade." (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:46:30 GMT)
Motion made to sever cases against Metcalf
In an omnibus hearing held on Monday, June 18, defense attorney Robert McCrea presented oral arguments to Judge Richard Barron in his motion to sever the criminal cases of the three women who claim to have been sexually abused by former Sheriff Mark Metcalf. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:50:17 GMT)
Judge allows video in Padilla case
A federal judge agreed on Thursday to allow prosecutors to play an edited television interview of Osama bin Laden in the Jose Padilla terrorism support case, rejecting defense claims that images of the man blamed for the 2001 terror attacks would result in an unfair trial. (Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:27:18 GMT)
Lawyer challenges charges against Winona pastor
The defense attorney for a Winona pastor charged with criminal sexual conduct challenged the case against his client Thursday on the grounds that the state statute is unconstitutional and the case was put on hold pending the results of a similar case before the Minnesota Supreme Court. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:16:50 GMT)
Defense downplays Moonda cell calls to lover
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Prosecutor calls defense moves in sexual battery case a `stunt'
An Akron defense lawyer has asked a judge to dismiss a supplemental indictment charging his client with three misdemeanors more than seven months after he was indicted for sexual battery, calling the latest filing by Summit County prosecutors in the controversial case a ``selective'' and ``vindictive prosecution.'' (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:35:27 GMT)
Surprise witness undermines Brocade ex-CEO defense
Defense lawyers for former Brocade CEO Greg Reyes have suffered a set-back in the very first week of the trial in which he faces criminal charges for stock option accounting fraud. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:27:31 GMT)
Defense Attorneys Expected to File Motion Against Nifong
Defense attorneys for three Duke lacrosse players are expected to file a motion Friday asking a judge to enter criminal sanctions against disbarred Durham prosecutor Mike Nifong. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:18:44 GMT)
Brian Lysaght Joins Christensen Glaser
Veteran white collar criminal defense attorney and commercial litigator Brian C. Lysaght has joined the Century City-based firm of Christensen, Glaser, Fink, Jacobs, Weil & Shapiro as a partner in its litigation practice, the firm said yesterday. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:13:30 GMT)
Teacher's defense includes child psychologist
Ronald Taylor's defense against charges he molested students from Grand Rapids schools included an expert witness with expertise in forensic psychology. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:21:32 GMT)
Lacrosse Attorneys Want Criminal Charges Against Nifong
Defense attorneys for three former Duke lacrosse players filed a motion in Durham County Superior Court Friday asking a judge to hold former District Attorney Mike Nifong in criminal contempt of court. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:18:51 GMT)
Defense Lawyers File Motion Against Nifong
DURHAM, N.C. -- Attorneys for three Duke lacrosse players falsely accused of rape asked a judge Friday to hold disgraced prosecutor Mike Nifong in criminal contempt of court. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:49:23 GMT)
Day 4: Defense motions for acquittal
VALE - After four days of trial, defense attorneys representing a mother charged with killing her 3-year-old stepson unsuccessfully motioned for a judgment of acquittal and then called 11 witnesses to the stand who provided testimony that conflicted with prosecutors’ assertions. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:30:25 GMT)
Judge asked to hold Duke lacrosse prosecutor in criminal contempt
Attorneys for three Duke lacrosse players who were falsely accused of rape asked a judge Friday to hold the prosecutor in the case in criminal contempt of court. (Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:24:09 GMT)
Judge asked to hold Duke lacrosse prosecutor in criminal contempt
Attorneys for three Duke lacrosse players who were falsely accused of rape asked a judge Friday to hold the prosecutor in the case in criminal contempt of court. (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:08:54 GMT)
Information meeting set for defense force battallion
THOMASVILLE — When disaster strikes, it’s good to have a few pairs of helping hands. That’s the task of the Georgia State Defense Force, which is organizing a Thomasville battalion that can assist the state and local governments in the event of hurricane or other emergencies. (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 03:21:51 GMT)
Disbarred Duke D.A. faces contempt hearing
Three former Duke University lacrosse players are seeking criminal contempt of court charges against Mike Nifong, the disbarred prosecutor who pursued a flawed rape case against them. (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 03:55:15 GMT)
Defense allowed to question hospital staff
The defense for decorated former law enforcement officer Leslie Lunsmann can question medical personnel who met with a worker at his bar who accused him of sexual assault, a McHenry County judge ruled Friday. (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:50:57 GMT)
Criminal contempt sought for Nifong
Mike Nifong, whose law career came to a crashing halt this week, could soon be summoned back to the courthouse he was ousted from to answer contempt charges. Lawyers for the three exonerated Duke lacrosse players asked a judge on Friday to find the former Durham district attorney in criminal contempt of court for withholding crucial DNA evidence from their clients and then lying about it to the ... (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:18:51 GMT)
Lots of Prosecutors Go Too Far. Most Get Away With It.
It was an extraordinary scene when Michael B. Nifong, the district attorney in Durham, N.C., took the stand to defend his law license after his failed crusade to convict innocent Duke University lacrosse players of gang rape. He had no more success with his own defense. After being disbarred for "dishonesty, fraud, deceit and misrepresentation," he was suspended from his job last week and now ... (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:17:18 GMT)
Police Ethics Inquiry Broadens
Montgomery County prosecutors have subpoenaed several companies that employ police officers as the county widens its criminal investigation into allegations that some officers allowed their county and off-duty security work shifts to overlap, according to sources familiar with the probe. (Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:05:27 GMT)
Dix Six's lawyers fret over fair trials
Some criminal-defense lawyers contend the indictment of six men allegedly involved in a plot to attack Fort Dix, and the media coverage surrounding it, have put misleading information before the public and could prejudice potential jurors. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:22:33 GMT)
Misconduct case to affect police work, lawyer warns
A high-profile criminal trial about alleged Stoughton police misconduct could affect how officers do their jobs in the future, according to a defense lawyer involved in the case. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:42:08 GMT)
Draft spells out lawyers' rights
Defense lawyers will find it easier to meet criminal suspects and obtain evidence, according to a draft amendment submitted to the top legislature yesterday. (Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:36:29 GMT)
China to amend law to help lawyers obtain evidence, open individual law firm
China's top legislature on Sunday started examining a draft amendment to the Law on Lawyers which aims to tighten deontology in the legal profession, make it easier for lawyers to meet criminal suspects and obtain evidence, and also authorizes lawyers to open individual law firms. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:23:12 GMT)
Surprise Witness Undermines Brocade ex-CEO Defense
Defense lawyers for former Brocade CEO Greg Reyes have suffered a set-back in the very first week of the trial in which he faces criminal charges for stock option accounting fraud. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:44:29 GMT)
Revised bill would retroactively alter self-defense laws
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are making a last-ditch effort to retroactively change self-defense laws to help overturn the murder conviction of one man and help another escape being found guilty. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:12:57 GMT)
Spanish official arrives in Lebanon
Spain's defense minister arrived in southern Lebanon Monday to collect the bodies of six U.N. peacekeepers slain in a car bombing, as the U.N. commander stressed the force remained committed to keeping the peace between Lebanon and Israel. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:19:39 GMT)
Jurors for Fort Dix trial may be biased
Some criminal-defense lawyers contend the indictment of six men allegedly involved in a plot to attack Fort Dix, and the media coverage surrounding it, could prejudice potential jurors. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:04:13 GMT)
Bill narrows scope of self-defense law
State lawmakers are making a last-ditch effort to change self-defense laws retroactively to help overturn the murder conviction of one man and help another escape being found guilty. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:07:02 GMT)
Thailand freezes additional of US$147 million of assets of ousted prime minister
The Thai government will freeze an additional US$147 million (€109 million) in assets believed to be controlled by ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and file a criminal lawsuit against two executives of his defunct party for violating election law, officials said Monday. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:53:39 GMT)
Tanzania: Bizimungu's Trial Adjourned for Three Months
The trial in which the former Chief of Staff of the Rwandan Army is being tried alongside three other officers at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) was adjourned Monday until September 16 and the defense teams invited to reduce the announced number of witnesses. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:39:26 GMT)
New Shooter's defense considering insanity plea
An insanity defense is possible for a man accused of shooting his ex-wife in the head during a car chase through Lake in the Hills, his lawyers said today. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:05:12 GMT)
Feds Try to Save KPMG Tax Case
Federal prosecutors trying to rescue one of the largest criminal tax cases in U.S. history have asked the court to toss out indictments against 12 former KPMG executives accused of creating illegal tax shelters. (Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:20:34 GMT)
Federal Prosecutors Try to Save the Largest Criminal Tax Case in U.S. History
June 26, 2007 (Associated Press) NEW YORK - Federal prosecutors trying to rescue one of the largest criminal tax cases in U.S. history have asked the court to toss out indictments against 12 former KPMG executives accused of creating illegal tax shelters. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 03:10:41 GMT)
Juror dismissal causes mistrial
Defense attorney Steven Merril, left, sits next to defendant Fateh Shafeek as he glances back at the courtroom during a criminal court jury selection in Manassas on Monday. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:03:45 GMT)
Defense Lawyer in Atlanta Child Slayings Case Says DNA Tests Inconclusive
A defense lawyer for Wayne Williams, the man long identified as the serial killer in a string of 29 slayings that terrorized Atlanta from 1979 to 1981, said Monday that DNA tests of dog hairs recovered from some of the victims are inconclusive. Those animal hairs, preserved for more than 25 years, played a key role in Williams' 1982 double-murder conviction, but DNA testing was not available for ... (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:10:27 GMT)
Thailand's election commission to launch criminal charges against two former ministers
Thailand's Election Commission (EC) has resolved to launch criminal charges against two former ministers in the ousted Thaksin administration for misconducts in last year's April 2 election, media here reported Tuesday. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 05:53:38 GMT)
Insanity defense being considered
An insanity defense is possible for a man accused of shooting his ex-wife in the head during a car chase through Lake in the Hills, his lawyers said Monday. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:50:45 GMT)
'Chikan' trials represent dark side of judicial system, say lawyers
_ The criminal trials of those who are accused of being "chikan" -- men who use the anonymity of crowded trains to grope women -- represent the dark side of Japan's judicial system, defense lawyers said Tuesday at a public meeting in Tokyo. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:41:14 GMT)
Juror dismissal causes mistrial
Defense attorney Steven Merril, left, sits next to defendant Fateh Shafeek as he glances back at the courtroom during a criminal court jury selection in Manassas on Monday. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:23:04 GMT)
Laos plot defense team wants to talk to agent
SACRAMENTO -- Defense lawyers proposed Monday to question a federal undercover agent whose work is at the heart of a case alleging 10 prominent members of the Hmong community and a former U.S. Army officer conspired to overthrow communist Laos. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:32:13 GMT)
Victim's family offers support
The killing of Northern Kentucky sales executive Bob McCafferty has put criminal defense lawyer F. Dennis Alerding in a position he's never encountered before. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:56:58 GMT)
Indigent defense system overhaul OK'd
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- The Legislature on Tuesday voted to overhaul Louisiana's indigent defense system, in response to critics who say the state violates the U.S. Constitution by providing shoddy legal representation for destitute defendants. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:50:08 GMT)
Spector defense expert says actress committed suicide
The first witness for the defense in the Phil Spector murder trial, a noted forensic expert on gunshot wounds, declared Tuesday that actress Lana Clarkson committed suicide by shooting herself in the mouth at the record producer's mansion. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:17:26 GMT)
CRIME 'Chikan' trials represent dark side of judicial system, say lawyers
TOKYO — The criminal trials of those who are accused of being "chikan" — men who use the anonymity of crowded trains to grope women — represent the dark side of Japan's judicial system, defense lawyers said Tuesday at a public meeting in Tokyo. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:07:02 GMT)
Defense Opens Case in Spector Murder Trial
The first defense witness in the Phil Spector murder trial, a noted forensic expert on gunshot wounds, testified Tuesday that Lana Clarkson committed suicide by shooting herself in the mouth at the record producer's mansion. (Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:30:48 GMT)
Man pleads in '03 killing
BALLSTON SPA - A Wilton man who said he killed a man in self-defense pleaded guilty Tuesday - for the second time. John N. Rowland, 29, of Gurn Spring Road, pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide, a low-level Class E felony, and to fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:29:51 GMT)
Defense Objects as Padilla Jury Sees Video
MIAMI, June 26 -- Just before and after CNN presented a rare interview with al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden 10 years ago, two men charged here with forming a U.S.-based support cell with former "enemy combatant" suspect Jose Padilla spoke together almost as star-struck fans. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:45:11 GMT)
Self-defense law troubles prosecutor
State Attorney Barry Krischer doesn't like the Castle Doctrine self-defense law used to acquit Norman Borden of murder on Monday, but he says he has no misgivings about prosecuting the case. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:14:54 GMT)
Study warns of growing income gap in state criminal justice system
The disparity between the resources available to state prosecutors and those available to public defenders and court-appointed attorneys is “astonishing” and “jeopardizes the fairness and accuracy of the Tennessee indigent defense system,” a leading nonprofit group said in response to a new report released Wednesday. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:27:16 GMT)
Will sell house to pay for defense
STATE SEN. VINCE FUMO said yesterday he plans to sell his Spring Garden mansion to raise defense funds for his upcoming corruption trial. "I worry, not just about the case. I worry about paying for the case," Fumo said in an interview yesterday in his Harrisburg office. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:23:07 GMT)
Spector defense witness says death was suicide
LOS ANGELES - The first defense witness in the Phil Spector murder trial, a noted forensic expert on gunshot wounds, testified Tuesday that Lana Clarkson committed suicide by shooting herself in the mouth at the record producer's mansion. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:06:33 GMT)
BREAKING NEWS: Mistrial motion denied; Krell trial continues
The Randy Krell criminal trial will continue despite a motion by the defense to declare a mistrial because inadmissible testimony was heard by the jury. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:16:16 GMT)
Defenders argue plan for defense
Florida defense lawyers predict disaster for a legislative plan that creates a new state agency to replace court-appointed counsel for indigent defendants who can't be represented by a public defender. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:25:05 GMT)
Tennessee Indigent Defense Attorneys Receive Less than Half the Dollars Allocated to the Prosecution
A new report on prosecution and indigent defense funding in Tennessee has uncovered disturbing evidence of a significant and unfair imbalance of financial and other resources between the prosecution and indigent defense functions. The report is the first comprehensive analysis of indigent defense and prosecution resources in the state, and indicates that Tennessee's indigent defense system is in ... (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:00:00 GMT)
Lawmakers approve overhaul of indigent defense
BATON ROUGE (AP) - The Legislature on Tuesday voted to overhaul Louisiana's indigent defense system, in response to critics who say the state violates the U.S. Constitution by providing shoddy legal representation for destitute defendants. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:41:31 GMT)
Defense: There's more to the story
A criminal complaint charging Julie A. Birtzer with first degree intentional homicide doesn’t tell the whole story, defense attorney Steve Gibbs said Tuesday, and the full reasons for her self-defense claim may not be known until trial. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:42:27 GMT)
DeLay wins round in Texas court
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused Wednesday to reinstate a dropped conspiracy charge against former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:25:57 GMT)
Spector Defense Expert: Lana Clarkson Committed Suicide
The first defense witness in the Phil Spector murder trial, a noted forensic expert on gunshot wounds, testified Tuesday that Lana Clarkson committed suicide by shooting herself in the mouth at the record producer's mansion. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:25:05 GMT)
Nifong's lawyer: Prosecutors, defense must communicate
David Freedman, the Winston-Salem lawyer who represented Mike Nifong before the N.C. State Bar, told a roomful of colleagues today that a key lesson from the Duke lacrosse case is the importance of communication between prosecutors and defense lawyers. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:40:34 GMT)
Tate's defense moves closer to trial
Mark Tate nervously twiddled his thumbs and stared at his shoes, while waiting to enter Loudoun County Criminal Court in Leesburg June 25. Nearby, his mother and father chatted with Tate's attorney, Edward MacMahon, about the lawyer's upcoming vacation plans. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:56:48 GMT)
Hoisted by His Own Petard
IN THE END, NOTHING WORKED for Stephen Yagman. The pugnacious Venice Beach civil rights attorney hired an expensive criminal defense lawyer, patiently testified for three days, even complimented the judge for a speedy trial. The jury wasn’t impressed. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:08:38 GMT)
Defense: There's more to the story
A criminal complaint charging Julie A. Birtzer with first degree intentional homicide doesn’t tell the whole story, defense attorney Steve Gibbs said Tuesday, and the full reasons for her self-defense claim may not be known until trial. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:59:28 GMT)
NATION IN BRIEF
AUSTIN -- The state's highest criminal court on Wednesday refused to reinstate a dropped conspiracy charge against former House majority leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.). (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:21:02 GMT)
Krell testifies he didn't chase teens; jury deliberates
A day after Randy Krell took the witness stand in his own defense and denied chasing the teenagers' car that crashed and killed a young man, the jury in his criminal trial is now deliberating his fate. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:01:15 GMT)
Judge says Westar must pay Lake's legal fees
Associated Press - June 28, 2007 2:24 PM ET TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A federal judge says Westar Energy must pay more than three million dollars in criminal defense fees to former executive Douglas... (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:30:59 GMT)
For second time this year, lawyer acquitted in a criminal case
A lawyer from York Beach has been acquitted in a criminal case for the second time this year. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:31:07 GMT)
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP)_ A federal judge says Westar Energy must pay more than $3 million in criminal defense fees to former ...
U.S. District Judge Julie Robinson in Topeka also ruled Thursday that Westar will have to pay Lake's attorney bills going forward. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:42:37 GMT)
Nacchio's defense team foresees 'mob scene'
Attorneys for former Qwest Communications International Inc. CEO Joseph Nacchio accused government prosecutors of trying to drum up a "mob scene" at the convicted executive's July 27 sentencing hearing under the guise of gathering victims' stories for sentencing. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:14:08 GMT)
Russian Probe Shuts Media Foundation
MOSCOW -- A Russian nonprofit organization funded by the U.S. government to train journalists and improve management at local television stations has been shuttered by a criminal investigation that critics charge is politically motivated. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:44:59 GMT)
Judge drops remaining charges in HP case
A Santa Clara County judge dismissed the remaining charges against three defendants in the Hewlett-Packard Co. boardroom spying case Thursday, calling their conduct a "betrayal of trust and honor" that nonetheless did not rise to the level of criminal activity. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:15:33 GMT)
Defense: There's more to the story
A criminal complaint charging Julie A. Birtzer with first degree intentional homicide doesn’t tell the whole story, defense attorney Steve Gibbs said Tuesday, and the full reasons for her self-defense claim may not be known until trial. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:12:27 GMT)
State Supreme Court Won't Hear Lowndes Case
The Mississippi Supreme Court has declined to enter into a debate over the constitutionality of whether the state's parental consent law can be used as a defense - or as a means to prosecute - in a criminal trial. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:53:14 GMT)
Selective application of law as legal defense
During the debate between Atty. Rene Saguisag and Special Prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio in a TV show last week, the argument that the law was selectively applied by the prosecution against former President Estrada was brought up. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:02:38 GMT)
High court declines to hear Columbus abortion case
By Jack Elliott Jr. Associated Press Writer Friday, June 29, 2007 12:23 PM CDT JACKSON - The Mississippi Supreme Court has declined to enter into a debate over the constitutionality of whether the state's parental consent law can be used as a defense - or as a means to prosecute - in a criminal trial. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:40:47 GMT)
Force Protection Treads Water
The defense contractor is holding its breath for a last-minute military award. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:09:29 GMT)
Lessons Learned From HP's Pretexting Case
Both the state Legislature and Congress saw fit to pass legislation to clearly make "pretexting" a criminal offense, as a result of the conduct in this case. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:07:00 GMT)
Judge Denies Pretrial Motions From Zapata's Lawyers
A judge denied pretrial motions from the defense in the criminal case of a Nevada man accused of killing his Madison wife 30 years ago. (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:01:14 GMT)
Jailing of Key Witness in Judicial Bribery Case May Discourage Cooperation, Some Say
A judge's decision to disregard the prosecutor's recommendation for probation and instead impose the maximum jail term for Paul Siminovsky, the ex-lawyer who played a key role in convicting former Brooklyn Justice Gerald P. Garson, could discourage potential cooperating witnesses in the future, several veteran defense lawyers said last week. Critics called the judge's decision to override the ... (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:10:46 GMT)
Allegations cloud exit of Anna Nicole judge
Broward Circuit Judge Larry Seidlin -- famous for his emotional outbursts during the Anna Nicole Smith case -- could face a criminal investigation for accepting gifts from an elderly neighbor and demanding gifts from a special public defender he appointed to many cases. (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:26:54 GMT)
Judge delays Slayton sentencing
STROUDSBURG — The long, twisted criminal theft case against former Brodheadsville builder Dennis Slayton will continue for at least another month, following a defense motion to postpone his scheduled sentencing. (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:44:46 GMT)
Island Lake officer shoots, kills pit bull in self-defense
Charges were lodged against an Island Lake man whose pit bull was shot dead after it lunged at a police officer who responded to a call about the animal attacking another dog. (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:01:34 GMT)
Ex-cops dealt setback in beating trial
Defense attorneys’ efforts to remove McHenry County’s chief criminal prosecutor from the case of two ex-police officers charged with brutally beating a man in an off-duty bar fight were denied Friday. (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:07:18 GMT)
'We did our job,' Jeffco DA says
Jefferson County District Attorney Scott Storey has issued a detailed defense of his handling of the criminal case against Larry Manzanares, including conducting a highly criticized news conference and releasing an 80-page affidavit. (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:21:44 GMT)
Defense presses home point of no harm to investors
The defense in the trial of Greg Reyes, the former executive of Brocade Communications Systems, appeared to succeed Friday in bolstering one of their core arguments - that investors were not harmed by stock options backdating. (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:16:33 GMT)
3RD LD: U.S. A-bombs 'couldn't be helped': Japan defense minister
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4TH LD: U.S. A-bombs 'couldn't be helped': Japan defense minister
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5TH LD: U.S. A-bombs 'couldn't be helped': Japan defense minister
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