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Criminal Defense Lawyer News Jul 2007

Defense waives time limit for prelim in fatal shooting case
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - The defense has waived a 10-day time limit for a preliminary hearing in the case of a town of LaFayette woman accused of killing her live-in boyfriend. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:36:59 GMT)

Judge rules Jeffs' traffic stop legal
A judge has ruled that the Nevada traffic stop of the vehicle carrying fugitive polygamous leader Warren Jeffs was legal and that evidence subsequently discovered by police can be used in Jeffs' criminal trial. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 06:30:05 GMT)

Couey defense disputes standards
John Couey’s lawyers are arguing that the state’s standard to determine if someone is mentally retarded and barred from execution is unconstitutional. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:39:47 GMT)

75 lawyers set for panel to represent indigent
Seventy-five lawyers throughout north Alabama have been chosen as the new panel of attorneys who are designated to represent indigent criminal defendants starting Monday. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 08:40:54 GMT)

State High Court Refuses To Reinstate DeLay Conspiracy Charge
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Wednesday refused to reinstate a conspiracy charge against former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. Republican DeLay, who resigned from Congress last year, still faces a money laundering charge in the case in Austin. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 21:17:35 GMT)

Jury takes deliberations into second day
After six hours of deliberation on Wednesday, Jurors in the Roy Mack Miller Jr., retrial did not reach a verdict. The second day of Millerʼs felony manslaughter trial saw the defense rest its case without calling a witness to testify. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 22:01:24 GMT)

Israel orders defense of plea deal with former leader
Israel's Supreme Court delayed a plea bargain that dropped rape charges against Israel's former president, leaving only minor infractions, and women's rights activists demanded that the court scuttle the deal. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:44:01 GMT)

Next step in Birtzer case: Let's talk
At least for now, the case of a LaFayette woman accused of murdering her live-in boyfriend is headed not for trial, but toward discussions between the prosecution and defense. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 04:12:27 GMT)

Spy chief says he acted in defense of Cuba
A convicted Cuban spy network leader admitted in a prison interview that he was an ''agent'' for Cuba's government, but that he infiltrated South Florida to defend his homeland against alleged attacks by Miami exile ``terrorists.'' (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 06:26:19 GMT)

Govt must clarify Ambon incident to house: legislator
A member of the House of Representatives (DPR)`s Commission III, Almuzzammil Yusuf, said the government, especially the National Defense Forces (TNI), the National Police (Polri) and the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), should give a clarification about last Friday`s incident in Ambon, Maluku. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:53:53 GMT)

Defense lawyer to turn doctor in if charges filed in Benoit probe
The attorney for the personal doctor of pro wrestler Chris Benoit said Monday he was taking his client over to the federal courthouse to be prepared in case charges are filed against the physician. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:03:28 GMT)

Defense lawyer to turn doctor in if charges filed in Benoit probe
The attorney for the personal doctor of pro wrestler Chris Benoit said Monday his client will turn himself in Monday to face federal charges in connection with a federal drug probe. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:33:16 GMT)

Priest pleads guilty in abuse cases
A Roman Catholic priest accused of fondling young boys pleaded guilty Monday to five counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and was sentenced to five years in prison. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:05:01 GMT)

Liberia: Taylor's Defense Writes African Leaders
The Association for the Legal Defense of former Liberian President, Charles Taylor, has written African Heads of State at their Ninth Ordinary Session of Assembly of the African Union currently convening in Accra, Ghana. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:11:36 GMT)

Gonzales says leftist propaganda successful
MANILA, Philippines -- On his first day as caretaker of the Department of National Defense, National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales Monday slammed leftist groups for spreading “lies” about the Armed Forces -- and conceded they had been successful in their propaganda campaign. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:22:04 GMT)

Bush Commutes Libby Prison Sentence
WASHINGTON -- President Bush spared former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby from a 2 1/2-year prison term in the CIA leak case Monday, stepping into a criminal case with heavy political overtones on grounds that the sentence was just too harsh. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:08:23 GMT)

Defense lawyer to turn doctor in if charges filed in Benoit probe
ATLANTA- (AP) - The attorney for the personal physician of pro wrestler Chris Benoit said today he is taking his client over to the federal courthouse to be prepared in case charges are filed against the doctor. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:18:09 GMT)

Bush commutes Libby prison sentence
President Bush spared former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby from a 2 1/2-year prison term in the CIA leak case Monday, stepping into a criminal case with heavy political overtones on grounds that the sentence was just too harsh. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:28:50 GMT)

Bush Commutes Libby Prison Sentence
NPR.org , July 2, 2007 · President Bush spared former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby from a 2½-year prison term in the CIA leak investigation Monday, delivering a political thunderbolt in the highly charged criminal case. Bush said the sentence was just too harsh. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:54:27 GMT)

Scooter, Part II
SCOOTER'S PARDON, PART II....I don't disagree with Kevin at all; Bush's decision to ignore the rule of law, disregard the criminal justice system, and overlook his own commutation guidelines shouldn't surprise anyone. The president has shown nothing but contempt for... (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:00:27 GMT)

Playing Down DNA Evidence Contributed to Wrongful Conviction, Review Finds
An independent review of a criminal case against Jeffrey Deskovic found that a series of investigative and prosecutorial missteps led to a wrongful conviction. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:17:16 GMT)

In a Shift, Judge Demurs on Dismissing KPMG Case
The judge overseeing a faltering criminal tax shelter case indicated that he might not dismiss charges against indicted defendants from the accounting firm KPMG. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:40:55 GMT)

Bush commutes Libby prison sentence
President Bush spared former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby from a 2 1/2-year prison term in the CIA leak investigation Monday, delivering a political thunderbolt in the highly charged criminal case. Bush said the sentence was just too harsh. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:37:57 GMT)

KPMG Defendants Given Time to Prove They Lack Defense Funds
At a hearing Monday, Southern District of New York Judge Lewis A. Kaplan did not decide whether he would dismiss criminal tax fraud charges against 12 of 16 former KPMG partners. Instead, the judge gave the ex-partners until July 9 to submit under seal evidence demonstrating that they do not have the financial means to fund a defense. He also told government attorneys to submit an estimate of how ... (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:10:07 GMT)

Putin gives Bush new missile-defense options
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine - Vladimir Putin, fiercely opposed to U.S. plans for missile defense in Europe, tried out new Russian alternatives on President Bush on Monday. The two leaders, meeting at the oceanfront compound of Bush's father, sought to restart U.S.-Russian relations after months of acrimony. Last month, Putin surprised Bush in Germany by proposing a Soviet-era early warning radar in ... (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:23:09 GMT)

Convicted killer's defense offers new evidence
In seeking a new trial for convicted killer Larry Swearingen, who won a stay a day before his scheduled execution, defense attorneys on Monday presented new evidence they say contradicts the state's case and proves he is innocent. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:56:21 GMT)

KPMG Judge Balks at Dismissal
The federal court judge overseeing a criminal tax fraud case against 16 former executives at KPMG said he will not dismiss charges until he learns how the defendants were allegedly harmed by illegal government conduct. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 06:58:49 GMT)

As Frommer's world turns
Witnesses detailed alleged wrongs done to them while the defense began building its argument that there was no criminal intent during a preliminary hearing in the Peter Frommer case Monday. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:16:28 GMT)

Guns-in-public bill vetoed; self-defense law unchanged IMMIGRATION CHANGES
PHOENIX - Gun owners won't be able to lock up their pieces at public places and events that ban weapons, some Arizonans will have to watch their use of leaf blowers and a 2006 self-defense law will not be retroactively applied. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:18:41 GMT)

Allegations against judges bring call for investigation
Two Broward judges are facing criminal investigations, accused of accepting gifts and money from a defense attorney. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:19:08 GMT)

Fred W. Bennett
[ Age 65 ] Defense lawyer was a pioneering foe of the death penalty and tireless advocate for the less fortunate. Fred Warren Bennett, a criminal defense attorney who developed specialties in capital litigation and the rules of evidence, died Sunday in a car crash in Pasadena. He was 65. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:43:08 GMT)

Defense: Death appeal needs special rules
Lawyers for Michael Addison told the state Supreme Court yesterday that the attorney general's office has it wrong: Death penalty cases are different from other criminal appeals, they said, and the court should have special rules to govern how the appeal of a death sentence would work. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:11:22 GMT)

Billy Lane criminal case delayed
Lawyers for Billy Lane, facing DUI manslaughter charges in connection with the death of a Melbourne Beach man, are due in court Friday for the civil suit and Sept. 21 for the criminal suit against him. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:15:57 GMT)

Defense Says Alleged Laos Plotters Posed No Danger
Eleven men charged with trying to overthrow Laos' communist government should be freed while awaiting trial because their plan was so amateurish that they pose no danger to anybody, defense attorneys argue in new court documents. Read Entire Criminal Complaint More Local Stories (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:32:00 GMT)

Bush won't rule out full Libby pardon
President Bush on Tuesday refused to rule out an eventual pardon for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, leaving open the chance he may wipe away the former White House aide's criminal record after already erasing his prison sentence. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:38:22 GMT)

Criminal charges vs. officer up in air
Mark Streech is still waiting for answers and resolution after being struck by an off-duty Department of Public Safety officer May 4. According to an accident report the officer may have been under the influence of alcohol and was not insured. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:08:31 GMT)

Worley pre-trial hearing canceled
A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge has canceled a Thursday pre-trial hearing for former Secretary of State Nancy Worley, opting to have the attorneys appear in court ready for the criminal trial Monday, a defense attorney said. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:06:40 GMT)

Bush: Full Pardon for Libby Possible
President Bush on Tuesday refused to rule out an eventual pardon for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, leaving open the chance he may wipe away the former White House aide's criminal record (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:14:52 GMT)

Prosecutor, defense attorney make closing arguments in McClish trial
In closing statements in the trial of Michael McClish on Tuesday, the prosecutor portrayed McClish as a dominant, sexually abusive man while the defense attorney told jurors evidence was lacking to convict his Ben Lomond client. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:03:56 GMT)

Bush's reasoning on Libby stirs sentencing debate
In commuting the 30-month sentence I. Lewis Libby Jr., President George W. Bush drew on the same array of arguments about the federal sentencing system often made by defense lawyers - and routinely and strenuously opposed by his own Justice Department. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:28:27 GMT)

Bennett’s work shaped death penalty debate
Attorneys who knew criminal defense giant Fred Warren Bennett say he was a tenacious advocate whose work will continue to impact Maryland law. Bennett, 65, was killed in a car crash last Sunday. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:55:33 GMT)

Indigent defense improves
A watchdog group says Virginia’s indigent defense system is getting better, but still has plenty of room for improvement. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:59:52 GMT)

Home defense rights fortified
A new law gives more protection to homeowners who use deadly force on intruders. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 05:16:28 GMT)

Lege News: Keel named chief parliamentarian
From the department of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," embattled House Speaker Tom Craddick has tapped Austin criminal defense lawyer and former state Rep. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 05:43:29 GMT)

San Mateo Daily Journal
Criminal charges are stalled for the Colorado doctor who approved and filled an online Prozac subscription for a 19-year-old Stanford student who later committed suicide while his defense appeals the decision he can be tried in San Mateo County for practicing medicine without a license. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:55:49 GMT)

Boulder city attorney cited in dog spat
Ariel Calonne, Boulder's outgoing city attorney, was cited this week for misdemeanor harassment and criminal mischief following a dispute with one of his neighbors. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:39:08 GMT)

Mississippi Supreme Court Rejects Case Challenging Constitutionality Of State's Parental Consent Law To Be Used As ...
The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday declined to hear an appeal of a case that challenges whether the state's parental consent law for abortion can be used as a defense in a criminal case, the AP/Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports. Mississippi law allows minors to obtain an abortion with either parental consent or a judicial waiver.The case involves a Columbus, Miss. [click link for full article] (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:15:15 GMT)

Accused D.C. "madam" offers phone records to media
A woman accused of running a prostitution ring catering to Washington's elite offered the phone records of her escort service to the media and others on Thursday in hopes of uncovering witnesses to aid her defense. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:51:46 GMT)

Defense rests its case in Anderson trial
The defense rested its case today in the trial of Tom Anderson without calling the former Alaska legislator to the stand. Anderson 's attorney says his client is guilty of nothing more than seeking outside consulting work while serving in the state House of Representatives. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:18:11 GMT)

Documents Show KPMG Secretly Met Prosecutors
Previously unseen notes of meetings in connection with the related criminal trial of 16 former KPMG tax employees provide a rare and detailed look inside the closed-door process of those dealings. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:42:47 GMT)

Gillespie defense attacks police videos
WOODBURY Experts were brought in Thursday to discredit the prosecution's contention that Deptford Ptl. John Gillespie committed a criminal act when he used force to restrain a Philadelphia man during a motor vehicle stop last year. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:50:21 GMT)

BRIAN DICKERSON: Defense bar sees upside to hypocrisy
Until this week, not even his most rabid detractors would have called George W. Bush a shill for the criminal defense bar. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:21:52 GMT)

Navy Probes Fallujah Killings
The Navy has begun a criminal investigation into allegations that Marines killed between five and 10 unarmed Iraqi prisoners in November 2004. The investigation is the third one into possible war crimes by Marines based at Camp Pendleton in Southern California. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:31:59 GMT)

Judge In U.S. Options Trial Questions Government's Case
A U.S. judge Friday expressed doubts about the options-backdating case against the former chief executive of Brocade Communications in a setback for what the government has viewed as a precedent-setting criminal trial. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 01:58:28 GMT)

Defense calls no witnesses in trial; prosecution rests
AP) — In a courtroom surprise, Moe Gibbs’ attorneys called no witnesses before resting their case, allowing jurors to go home for the weekend with closing arguments in his murder trial scheduled Monday. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:49:01 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Joins Broad & Cassel
Robert Nicholson, former assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, has switched to private practice, joining Broad & Casse's white-collar criminal and civil fraud defense and health law practice groups. Broad & Cassel maintains eight offices throughout the state of Florida. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 04:14:30 GMT)

Alleged Slayings In Fallujah Spur Military Inquiry
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is probing allegedly wrongful killings of suspected Iraqi insurgents during heavy fighting in Fallujah in November 2004, but officials said yesterday that no criminal charges have been proposed so far. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 06:40:22 GMT)

Deputy won't face charges in shooting
EVERETT - Criminal charges won't be filed against a Snohomish County sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a man after a pursuit in January. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 07:04:58 GMT)

Public defender honored by peers
TUSCALOOSA | Tuscaloosa County Public Defender Robert "Bobby" Wooldridge III was recognized with the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association's highest honor last month, the Roderick Beddow Award. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:31:54 GMT)

No witnesses for defense
MINOT - In a courtroom surprise, Moe Gibbs' attorneys called no witnesses before resting their case, allowing jurors to go home for the weekend with closing arguments in his murder trial scheduled Monday. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 09:20:20 GMT)

Separate trials set for attorneys in deals scandal
Two attorneys from the Tri-Cities who allegedly pocketed tens of thousands of dollars donated to resolve criminal cases face separate trials in federal court. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:11:18 GMT)

Lawyers group backs backs indicted defense lawyer
A group representing more than 300 Connecticut criminal defense lawyers has filed a motion urging dismissal of the case against a Greenwich lawyer charged with hindering federal investigators, saying his prosecution threatens their ability to defend clients. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:02:01 GMT)

Easley is busy signing bills
RALEIGH — While the General Assembly struggles to piece together a new two-year budget, the governor has already signed more than 100 new laws affecting criminal justice, mortgage fraud, ethanol-blended fuels and a host of other issues. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 04:09:27 GMT)

Lesser sentence in infant's death
A man originally charged with a felony in the death of his 3-week-old baby girl was given a misdemeanor jail sentence instead and a suspended jail term after prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed there was not enough evidence to show "shaken baby syndrome" caused the child's death. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 06:32:37 GMT)

Busting Internet fraud
that sends four Internet crooks to San Quentin Tech-savvy detective cracks ring Veteran San Jose detective Mike Niehoff's dogged persistence has been the undoing of criminal street gangs and Internet frauds. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 08:47:21 GMT)

The War on Presidential Tyranny
The president's recent commutation of the criminal sentence of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby has done more than produce a bit of political squabbling between the Democrats and Republicans. It has opened a window that peers out over a battlefield where a war has been waged between the three branches of government. The Libby decision "was clearly an effort to protect the White House," Senator ... (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 09:23:54 GMT)

Algerian journalist jailed for spying for Israel
ALGIERS -- An Algerian journalist accused of spying for Israel has been jailed for 10 years by a court, his defense lawyers said Sunday. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:16:37 GMT)

A taxing issue
Without hearing the final pitch from Benton County's top cops and prosecutor, one county commissioner has indicated he likely will oppose putting a proposed criminal justice sales tax increase on the ballot. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 16:41:28 GMT)

Algerian gets 10 years for working with Mossad
An Algerian journalist accused of spying for Israel has been jailed for 10 years, his defense lawyers said Sunday. It was the first time an Algerian court had found an Algerian national guilty of spying for Israel. A policeman, accused of giving him information, was acquitted of all charges at the hearing behind closed doors in Tizi Ouzo. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:50:51 GMT)

Alaska Native firms cited in wasteful spending report
Two Alaska Native firms who won contracts worth $480 million to hire guards for Army installations had weaknesses in screening procedures that resulted in people with criminal histories, including felons, being hired as guards. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:30:52 GMT)

New law 'decriminalizes’ some teen sex
For years in Indiana, the age at which a person could legally consent to have sex was 16. But lawyers for young defendants accused of having sex with 14- and 15-year-olds now can pose a defense against charges of sexual misconduct with a minor. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 03:20:48 GMT)

Former Brocade chief may escape conviction in stock options case
Deciding whether to dismiss a criminal case against Gregory Reyes, the former chief executive of Brocade Communications, a judge repeatedly asked government lawyers to show proof that Reyes understood accounting rules about stock option grants or handled them recklessly. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:28:33 GMT)

Accuser's ID to be released
For months, Miami prosecutors and defense lawyers representing the son of former Liberian president Charles Taylor have wrestled over one main issue: the identity of the man who accused the younger Taylor of torturing him five years ago in a police agent's home in Liberia. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:11:26 GMT)

Attacking the Government's Proof Equips Defense Attorneys with the Legal Arguments and Tactics They Can and Should Use ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Defending Federal Criminal Cases: Attacking the Government's Proof" to their offering. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:09:00 GMT)

CHANCE TO FIRE 'DIRTY' COP BLOWN
The NYPD failed to boot a boneheaded rookie - now charged with trying to rob a New Jersey drug den - even though he broke the rules by testifying for the defense at a murder trial without first telling the department, The Post has learned. On the... (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:36:56 GMT)

Va.'s Indigent Defense System Improves
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - The state's system for defending those who are unable to pay for legal assistance is getting better, but still has room for improvement, according to a report from a watchdog group. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:40:21 GMT)

War of words breaks out on defense spending
TALLINN – A British former defense attache has launched a scathing attack on Estonia’s Defense Ministry, claiming that its officials do not understand the value of their budget and are guilty of a “criminal” waste of money. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:01:44 GMT)

New law eases up on teen sex
For years in Indiana, the age at which a person could legally consent to have sex was 16. But lawyers for young defendants accused of having sex with 14- and 15-year-olds now can pose a defense against charges of sexual misconduct with a minor. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:27:55 GMT)

New self-defense laws cause confusion
Norman Borden fought back twice — once against three assailants on the street, then again in a courtroom where he was charged with murder for killing two of them. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:45:51 GMT)

New Self-Defense Laws Cause Confusion
Norman Borden fought back twice _ once against three assailants on the street, then again in a courtroom where he was charged with murder for killing two of them. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:45:51 GMT)

New self-defense laws cause confusion
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—Norman Borden fought back twice—once against three assailants on the street, then again in a courtroom where he was charged with murder for killing two of them. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:56:02 GMT)

New self-defense laws cause confusion
Norman Borden fought back twice - once against three assailants on the street, then again in a courtroom where he was charged with murder for killing two of them. Borden, 44, was walking his dogs last year when three men in a Jeep tried to run him down. He pulled a gun and shot five times through the windshield, then moved to the side of the vehicle and fired nine more rounds. He thought the ... (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:00:38 GMT)

Judge considers motion to dismiss charges against former Brocade CEO
The San Francisco judge in a fraud and conspiracy case involving a former Brocade Communications Systems Inc. chief executive is considering a defense motion to dismiss the case for lack of evidence. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:38:12 GMT)

New self-defense laws causing confusion
Confusion surrounds so-called “stand-your-ground” laws, which have been adopted in at least 14 states. The laws have perplexed judges and prosecutors, and, in some cases, forced attorneys to change the way they review evidence. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:54:35 GMT)

Alleged drug kingpin will likely go to trial, defense lawyer says
FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ The alleged ringleader of a drug conspiracy that led to indictments of more than 50 people likely will go to trial rather than seek a plea agreement, his lawyer says. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:55:34 GMT)

Lawyer announces run for county commission
A family law and criminal defense attorney announced Monday that he will run for Lee County Commission's District 5 seat next year. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 05:21:04 GMT)

Guilty Plea Puts Pressure On Firm
A former official at the Milberg Weiss law firm pleaded guilty yesterday to a conspiracy charge, significantly advancing a criminal investigation against one of the nation's largest class-action firms and its top partners. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:21:53 GMT)

Self-defense laws vexing legal system
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Norman Borden fought back twice — once against three assailants on the street, then again in a courtroom where he was charged with murder for killing two of them. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:02:45 GMT)

States' self-defense laws cause confusion
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Norman Borden fought back twice -- once against three assailants on the street, then again in a courtroom where he was charged with murder for killing two of them. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:08:34 GMT)

Attorneys named to ACDLA posts
Montgomery attorneys William R. Blanchard and Richard Keith have been named president and president-elect of the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:10:03 GMT)

Defense can't rest just yet / Ex-Brocade CEO's move to end options trial still pending
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer allowed former Brocade Communications Systems Inc. CEO Gregory Reyes to begin his defense Monday in the first criminal stock-options backdating trial while Breyer weighs whether to take the unusual step of dismissing the... (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:54:19 GMT)

Jones defense asks judge to bar press from courtroom
Defense attorneys also ask prosecution to keep Jones’ admitted drug use from jury By Janie Ginocchio Reporter OZARK — In a sidebar conference at Special Judge John Patterson’s bench, attorneys for Kevin Jones asked the press be barred from the proceedings, citing “sensitive” issues the attorneys did not want to be made public, Patterson later confirmed to a reporter. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:24:10 GMT)

Busta Rhymes Rejects Plea Deal, Faces Four Separate Criminal Trials
Busta Rhymes rejected a plea deal on Tuesday and will now face four separate criminal trials beginning in September. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:50:49 GMT)

Former Executive of New York Defense Firm Pleads Guilty to Rigging Bids and Receiving Kickback on U.S. Department of ...
WASHINGTON ( Map ) - A former executive of a Long Island, N.Y., defense company pleaded guilty and has agreed to serve 10 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to rig bids on military contracts for products that are used to secure cargo on vehicles, vessels and aircraft, and for soliciting a kickback in connection with those contracts, the Department of Justice announced today. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:24:31 GMT)

Former West Sayville defense exec rigged bids
A former executive of the West Sayville-based defense contractor Peck & Hale Llc has pleaded guilty to bid-rigging and taking kickbacks and received a 10-month prison sentence and a $10,000 criminal fine, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:01:30 GMT)

Deadlock jury to resume in Conrad Black case
Defense lawyers push for a partial verdict as jury of 12 men and women fail to reach a unanimous decision in the criminal fraud trial. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:16:39 GMT)

Jury deadlocked in Conrad Black case
The U.S. jury in the criminal fraud trial against former media mogul Conrad Black and three co-defendants told the judge on Tuesday it is deadlocked in trying to reach a unanimous decision. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:26:49 GMT)

U.S. judge tells deadlocked Black jury to resume
The judge presiding over Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial ordered the jury to keep deliberating on Tuesday after the panel said it was deadlocked in reaching a unanimous decision on the former media baron and his three co-defendants. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:14:57 GMT)

Film on accused gropers reflects judiciary flaws: lawyers
Criminal trials involving accused "chikan" — men who use the anonymity of crowded trains to grope women — represent the dark side of Japan's judicial system, according to their defense lawyers. Read more ... (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:55:33 GMT)

Busta Rhymes Rejects Plea Deal, Faces Four Separate Criminal Trials
There will be no plea deal for Busta Rhymes -- not yet, at least. Rhymes was back in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on Tuesday (July 10) to once again reject a plea offer from the prosecution in exchange for a one-year prison term, The Associated Press reported. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:28:54 GMT)

Fatal stabbing was in self-defense, teen's family says
The boy charged with murder after a dispute that began at a city pool last weekend acted in self-defense, friends and family say. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:07:37 GMT)

The best defense
Between 70 and 85 percent)of local criminal cases end with a plea bargain between the prosecution and the defense. The plea bargain is the prosecuting authority's most routine way of dealing with criminal cases today. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:35:48 GMT)

Well-known Waynesville defense lawyer to work for prosecutor
WAYNESVILLE - It is almost unheard of for a seasoned criminal defense lawyer to switch sides after three decades fighting the prosecutor's office. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:22:35 GMT)

Home defense law has its limits, says local prosecutor
LINN COUNTY - While there was no shortage of certainty and self-assurance when Governor Matt Blunt recently signed Missouri's Castle Doctrine into law, there is still ample room for doubt when it comes to the legal limits of self-defense. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:34:13 GMT)

Basso questioned by prosecutor over doping allegations
BUSTO ARSIZIO, Italy, 1:33 p.m. July 11 (AP): Ivan Basso was questioned Wednesday by a prosecutor considering criminal doping charges against the champion cyclist, who repeated the same defense he gave to sports officials before being suspended for two years. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:12:14 GMT)

Longtime Phila. defense attorney Simone dies at 73
Robert F. Simone, one of the city's top defense attorneys for 40 years, has died. He was 73. (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:00:18 GMT)

Criminals, Colleagues Mourn Lawyer
The sudden death this month of Greenbelt lawyer Fred W. Bennett has left a gaping hole in Maryland's legal community, where he had earned a reputation over the past four decades as one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the state in seeking relief for clients who had been convicted and sentenced, said those who had worked both with and against him in court. (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:31:55 GMT)

Scarfo defense attorney dead at 73
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Robert F. Simone, one of the city's top defense attorneys for 40 years, has died. He was 73. (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:55:25 GMT)

Clash of lawyers coming to a head
Joseph Sommers' voice was building to a roar. The former social worker turned criminal defense attorney was in the battle of his career at the Dane County Courthouse. Sommers was trying to keep Adam Raisbeck, the 17-year-old son of a friend, from going to prison for a fatal car crash that Sommers argued was a tragic accident, not a crime. Raisbeck faced up to seven years in prison. Through the ... (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:49:39 GMT)

Defense: Feds Behind Plot To Overthrow Laos Gov't
A dramatic day in court as the men accused of plotting to overthrow the government of Laos appeared for a bail hearing. As their attorney filed a brief claiming the CIA was actually in on the alleged plot, two of the defendants had to be rushed to the hospital. Read Entire Defense Brief Defense Brief Exhibit A | Exhibit B | Exhibit C | Exhibit D (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:43:00 GMT)

Missing evidence issue places ex-Spector attorney in unusual role
Sara Caplan is a veteran criminal defense attorney who ducked the limelight for years while representing O.J. Simpson and other famous clients. (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:53:41 GMT)

Defense wins a round in Katrina nursing home death case
Two nursing home owners facing criminal charges in the deaths of 35 residents following Hurricane Katrina can present evidence that government agencies were responsible for rampant post-storm flooding and the resulting deaths, an appeals court ruled Thursday. (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:20:24 GMT)

Defense wins a round in Katrina nursing home death case
NEW ORLEANS -- Two nursing home owners facing criminal charges in the deaths of 35 residents following Hurricane Katrina can present evidence that government agencies were responsible... (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:32:39 GMT)

Defense wins round in nursing home deaths
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Two nursing home owners facing criminal charges in the deaths of 35 residents following Hurricane Katrina can present evidence that government agencies were responsible for rampant post-storm flooding and the resulting deaths, an appeals court ruled Thursday. (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:37:16 GMT)

Criminal court docket (published July 13, 2007)
Editor's note: Information for the Cumberland Criminal Court docket is obtained from court records and printed as is. The Crossville Chronicle cannot assume responsibility for correcting inaccuracies when information accurately reflects the records. (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:15:47 GMT)

Defense wins a round in Katrina nursing home death case
Associated Press - July 12, 2007 9:44 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - An appeals court has ruled that two nursing home owners facing criminal charges in the deaths of 35 residents following Hurricane... (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:50:08 GMT)

Defense Cost Estimates Offered in KPMG Case
Several defense attorneys representing former KPMG partners say their clients would need anywhere from $10 million to $44 million to mount a reasonable defense to what has been called the largest criminal tax fraud in U.S. history. The defendants claim their rights were violated when KPMG, in response to pressure from the government, declined to reimburse them for their legal costs. A New York ... (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:16:20 GMT)

White may claim insanity to defend against criminal sodomy charge
A Leavenworth County man accused of committing criminal sodomy with his daughter may use insanity as a defense, according to a prosecutor. An innocent plea was entered Wednesday during an arraignment for Darby White. (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:03:30 GMT)

More entering Army with criminal records
WASHINGTON -- Nearly 12 percent of Army recruits who entered basic training this year needed a special waiver for those with criminal records, a dramatic increase over last year and 2 1/2 times the percentage four years ago, according to new Army statistics obtained by the Globe. (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:32:18 GMT)

Conrad Black found guilty of criminal fraud
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. jury on Friday found former media mogul Conrad Black guilty of multiple counts of criminal fraud and a single count of obstruction of justice but acquitted him of a racketeering charge. (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:29:32 GMT)

Conrad Black found guilty of criminal fraud
A U.S. jury on Friday found former media mogul Conrad Black guilty of multiple counts of criminal fraud and a single count of obstruction of justice but acquitted him of a racketeering charge. (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:39:06 GMT)

Black found guilty of criminal fraud
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. jury on Friday found former media mogul Conrad Black guilty of multiple counts of criminal fraud and a single count of obstruction of justice but acquitted him of racketeering and tax charges. (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:39:06 GMT)

Black found guilty of criminal fraud
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. jury on Friday found Conrad Black guilty of three counts of criminal fraud and one charge of obstruction of justice in a grim Friday the 13th verdict that could send the former media baron to jail for up to 35 years. (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:28:41 GMT)

Almost 12% of U.S. Army recruits required waivers for criminal records
Army officials acknowledge privately that the increase in so-called moral waivers reflects the difficulty of signing up sufficient numbers of recruits. (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:30:10 GMT)

Jury finds Black, others guilty of criminal fraud
A U.S. jury on Friday found Conrad Black guilty of criminal fraud and obstruction of justice in a grim Friday the 13th verdict that could send the former media baron to jail for up to 35 years. (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:21:44 GMT)

Black found guilty of criminal fraud
A U.S. jury on Friday found Conrad Black guilty of criminal fraud and obstruction of justice in a grim Friday the 13th verdict that could send the former media baron to jail for up to 35 years. (Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:52:07 GMT)

Prosecution Rebuts Defense, Saying It Has Acted Properly
Montgomery County prosecutors this week called a defense attorney's allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in a murder case "incendiary, reckless and groundless." (Sat, 14 Jul 2007 05:31:30 GMT)

Hard to find jury of Lord Black's peers
No British lords will appear in the jury pool at the start of Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial today. So how will Black's defense team select a jury of his peers, sympathetic to his side? (Sat, 14 Jul 2007 09:11:38 GMT)

Appeal denied to convict with ‘sleeping’ defense attorney
An appeal based on the allegation his attorney was ineffective because he may briefly have dozed off during his trial has been denied by the Texarkana division of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. (Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:37:10 GMT)

Top-dollar defense is often no bargain
Black latest to lose case despite having a legal dream team L ike many other defendants in the recent wave of corporate crime trials, Canadian press baron Conrad Black was convicted Friday despite assembling a dream team of legal talent costing millions of dollars. (Sun, 15 Jul 2007 07:24:19 GMT)

Court for the defense
Whether accused of drug- smuggling or desertion, assault, rape or cutting off a man’s head in front of a mess hall full of people, U.S. troops in Germany have two local options. (Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:20:45 GMT)

Court operates with 30 years of experience before bench
David Court, the only American criminal defense lawyer living in Germany, doesn’t ever work for free. But here’s some free legal advice from him: “Confession is good for the soul,” he said, “but bad for the defense.” (Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:20:55 GMT)

Criminal defense and wrongful death attorney William Kiger died Sunday morning with family members by his side.
Kiger practiced law in Parkersburg and the surrounding area for the past thirty years. Funeral services at Kimes Funeral Home are not known at this time. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 01:22:59 GMT)

Criminal Defense Team, A Team of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Southern California Opens New Los Angeles Office
Criminal Defense Team, http://criminaldefenseteamusa.co ], a law firm devoted to representing those accused of felonies and misdemeanors (i.e. DUIs, robberies, Drug cases, etc) in Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside or San Bernardino announces the opening of its new Los Angeles office. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Criminal Defense Team, A Team of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Southern California Opens New Los Angeles Office
Criminal Defense Team, http://criminaldefenseteamusa.co a law firm devoted to representing those accused of felonies and misdemeanors (i.e. DUIs, robberies, Drug cases, etc) in Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside or San Bernardino announces the opening of its new Los Angeles office. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ... (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:12:05 GMT)

Juries to be seated soon in Japan, with citizens nervous
Japan is preparing to adopt the most significant change in its criminal justice system since the postwar American occupation. But for the new system to work, the Japanese must first overcome some deep-rooted cultural obstacles. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:51:51 GMT)

Judge drops charges vs. 13 in KPMG case
A federal judge dismissed charges Monday against 13 former KPMG employees in what the government had described as the largest criminal tax case in U.S. history. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:13:16 GMT)

Judge Drops Charges Against Former KPMG Executives
A federal judge today threw out criminal charges against 13 former KPMG LLP executives, ruling that prosecutors had unduly pressured the accounting firm to cut off legal fees and had violated the executives' constitutional rights. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:51:09 GMT)

Judge drops charges against 13 in KPMG tax case
A federal judge dismissed charges Monday against 13 former KPMG employees in what the government had described as the largest criminal tax case in U.S. history. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:44:09 GMT)

Judge dismisses case against 13 KPMG defendants
A U.S. judge dismissed criminal charges against 13 of 16 former employees of accounting firm KPMG in a tax-shelter case on Monday, saying that prosecutors inappropriately interfered with their defense. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:45:20 GMT)

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