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Judge dismisses case against 13 ex-KPMG partners
A U.S. judge dismissed criminal charges on Monday against 13 of 16 former employees of accounting firm KPMG in a tax-shelter case, saying prosecutors inappropriately interfered with their defense. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:11:59 GMT)

Former drug dealer on death row claims self-defense in 1994 shooting deaths
Back in the early nineties, when drug- and gang-related violence plagued the streets of San Antonio, Frank Moore was a hustler at the top of the game. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:44:07 GMT)

Bloomington defense attorney wins award
BLOOMINGTON -- Bloomington attorney Steve Skelton's work as a defense lawyer in death penalty cases has earned him an award from a state public defender's group. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:04:19 GMT)

KPMG judge drops charges against 13
A 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. The judge said prosecutors blocked the former employees from presenting their defenses. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:25:40 GMT)

Judge in tax case drops several charges
A judge threw out charges Monday against 13 former KPMG employees who were accused of participating in a fraud that helped the wealthy escape $2.5 billion in taxes. The ruling essentially guts what the government once called the largest criminal tax case in U.S. history. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:43:14 GMT)

Ethics Probes Keep Lawyers Flush
Justice Department probes of congressional corruption continued to provide big business for Washington's white-collar criminal defense attorneys, who billed at least $1 million in the second quarter to current and former House members involved in federal investigations. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:47:44 GMT)

Jones Case Linked To Ex-Player With Criminal Past
Prosecutors call it rape at a drunken party which was caught on cell phone video and they're charging University of Minnesota football player Dominic Jones in the case. Video: Esme Murphy Reports Criminal Complaint Against Jones (PDF) More Crime News More Sports News (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:01:00 GMT)

Ed Jew surprises D.A., seeks a speedy trial / Defense's challenge: 'All right, you made these allegations. Now prove ...
San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew plans to mount an aggressive defense against felony charges of lying about his residency, including pushing for an early trial to end the case as quickly as possible, his attorney said Monday. Jew dived into a crowd of... (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:27:16 GMT)

Bloomington defense attorney wins award
BLOOMINGTON -- Bloomington attorney Steve Skeltonâ€™s work as a defense lawyer in death penalty cases has earned him an award from a state public defenders group. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:04:39 GMT)

Wire Feed: Judge dismisses criminal tax case; Net radio stations still playing
NATIONAL NEWS Judge dismisses what was seen as largest U.S. criminal tax case A judge threw out charges Monday against 13 former KPMG employees who were accused of participating in a fraud that helped the wealthy escape $2. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:02:12 GMT)

Defense in Black case looks into juror's remark
Defense attorneys are "looking into" a conversation among jurors in the Conrad Black fraud trial about a news story related to the case. Juries in civil and criminal cases are repeatedly instructed not to discuss the case outside of deliberations, and not to read media reports about it. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:18:01 GMT)

ED JEW SURPRISES D.A., PUSHES FOR QUICK TRIAL / DEFENSE'S CHALLENGE: 'All right, you made these allegations. Now prove ...
San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew plans to mount an aggressive defense against felony charges of lying about his residency, including pushing for an early trial to end the case as quickly as possible, his attorney said Monday. Jew dived into a crowd of... (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:42:06 GMT)

Crossflo Systems' IEPD Training Selected for New York City's Office of the Criminal Justice Coordinator
SAN DIEGO----Crossflo Systems, Inc., an innovative provider of data-sharing solutions for the public sector, today announced that it has successfully completed Information Exchange Package Documentation Lifecycle Methodology training for the New York City Office of the Criminal Justice Coordinator. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:46:00 GMT)

State v. Jones: Defense Witness Summaries
Friday Terri Rolfe Between testimonies from state’s witnesses Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Charles Kokes and former Russellville Police Chief James Bacon, 5th Judicial Prosecuting Attorney David Gibbons agreed Friday to allow Kevin Jones’ defense attorneys to call one of their expert witnesses early due to an unknown scheduling conflict that may have prevented him from testifying at a later date. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:54:09 GMT)

Witness, defense spar in Pickton case
A witness who said Canadian pig farmer Robert Pickton had described to him how he killed prostitutes sparred with a defense lawyer on Tuesday on whether the witness had lied about past drug abuse and criminal activity. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:57:31 GMT)

Defense Responds to DA Allegations in Hazing Scandal
Defense attorney Bill Mayo believes that the facts of the case do not qualify his clients for trial under Matt's Law.... (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:27:42 GMT)

Bloomington defense attorney Skelton honored for death penalty work
BLOOMINGTON - Bloomington attorney Steve Skelton's work as a defense lawyer in death penalty cases has earned him an award from a state public defender's group. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:05:37 GMT)

Second criminal grand jury to help L.A. County ease backlog
SACRAMENTO — Facing its heaviest caseload in many years, the Los Angeles County Criminal Grand Jury has had to delay or turn away cases of murder, corruption, child abuse and other serious allegations, but that could change when a second panel is allowed under a law signed Tuesday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:12:22 GMT)

Attorney Arrest Worries Defense Lawyers
New Haven (AP) — An organization representing hundreds of Connecticut defense lawyers says the arrest of a prominent attorney accused of destroying evidence in a child pornography investigation could open the floodgates for authorities to prosecute lawyers. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:14:12 GMT)

Prominent defense lawyer flees Russia
Boris Kuznetsov made his name defending people who fell foul of the Russian state. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:40:19 GMT)

Case against ex-Brocade CEO may be tossed
While judges rarely toss criminal cases before they go to juries, the federal judge in the stock-options backdating trial of former Brocade Communications CEO Gregory Reyes might acquit the executive today if he finds that the prosecution's evidence is too weak for the jury to weigh. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:42:54 GMT)

Padilla charges don't measure up to accusations
Padilla, a onetime Chicago gang member, is best known as the U.S. citizen accused of plotting to detonate a radioactive dirty bomb in the USA. Yet the criminal charges against him have nothing to do with that dramatic allegation. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:30:08 GMT)

Judge defers decision in Brocade backdating case
The judge in the first criminal stock-option backdating trial Thursday withheld his decision on a defense motion to dismiss the case. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:53:21 GMT)

Anonymous Letter Lead To Clarke Investigation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- There was no criminal intent -- that's what defense attorney's tried to prove Thursday as testimony continued in the tax evasion trial of Rev. Gregory Clarke. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:32:35 GMT)

Randy Chapman Named President of MACDL
BOSTON----The Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers recently named Randy Chapman to the office of president. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:37:00 GMT)

State high court issues new sentencing guidelines
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The California Supreme Court today provided a road map to judges, prosecutors and criminal defense lawyers about how to sentence criminals after the nation's high court ruled the state's sentencing law unconstitutional. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:25:08 GMT)

State high court issues new sentencing guidelines
Associated Press - July 19, 2007 6:24 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The California Supreme Court today provided a road map to judges, prosecutors and criminal defense lawyers about how to sentence... (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:40:51 GMT)

Fine Fellows
Federal Health Minister Tony Clement, left, and criminal defense lawyer Dhaman Kissoon are the two latest to receive the Paul Harris Fellowship Award from the Brampton Flower City Rotary Club. The award can be given to Rotarians or community professionals in recognition of their outstanding contributions exemplying the highest ideal in Rotary in placing “Service Above Self.” The awards were ... (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:03:10 GMT)

Durham business owner convicted of criminal trespassing
Durham business owner Harry Gill was convicted of a lesser charge of criminal trespass yesterday for entering the apartment of University of New Hampshire student last fall. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:09:40 GMT)

LATEST UPDATE ON CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST DR. PHIL ASTIN
On 7/18, Judge Jack T. Camp officially ordered that prosecutors will have until 8/9 to handle discovery in the criminal case against Chris Benoit's physician Dr. Phil Astin in regard to filing potential additional charges against him beyond the current counts he has been indicted for. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:35:49 GMT)

Stockman's Defense Takes Charge
Indicted former White House budget chief David A. Stockman and his subordinates are attempting to seize the offensive by attacking the tactics of prosecutors who will try the men on fraud and conspiracy charges. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:44:02 GMT)

Judge withholds ruling on whether to dismiss
The judge in the first criminal stock-option backdating trial on Thursday withheld his decision on a defense motion to dismiss the case. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:59:07 GMT)

Stepchildren arrested in Rolando man's slaying
SAN DIEGO, 8:56 a.m. July 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Two stepchildren of criminal defense attorney Timothy MacNeil, who was killed during a home invasion robbery in his Rolando area home Thursday, have been arrested in the slaying. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:05:47 GMT)

104 criminal cases scheduled
A man accused of being a hungry burglar, who is demanding a speedy trial, and a woman accused of arson who allegedly set fire to a Tifton apartment four years ago are two of the 104 cases to be called for hearings on motions in their criminal cases on Wednesday, August 1. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 01:27:29 GMT)

Intent may be key in criminal case
The indictment accuses Michael F. Shanahan Sr. and Michael F. Shanahan Jr. of bilking shareholders of the Cool Valley-based defense contractor of about $20 million over six years. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:52:22 GMT)

Suspects Apprehended
The step-children of a criminal defense attorney have been arrested for his murder. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:04:20 GMT)

Video: Suspects Apprehended
The step-children of a criminal defense attorney have been arrested for his murder. Kristine Frazao brings us the shocking details. 7/20/07 (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:19:30 GMT)

Scooter Libby and the cause for equal justice for all Americans
President Bush’s commutation of I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby’s prison sentence, on grounds that it was too harsh, has spawned optimism among many criminal defense lawyers. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:23:33 GMT)

How reliable are eyewitnesses?
In a furious effort to save their client from execution, lawyers for convicted cop killer Troy Anthony Davis are hinging much of their case on the fallibility of eyewitness testimony. Racial bias, poor lighting, stress, alcohol, the passage of time, poorly conducted police lineups and other factors often play a role in misidentifications of criminal suspects. More than 75 percent of the 205 ... (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:35:39 GMT)

West Boca girl, 17, faces adult charges in drug case
She and boyfriend accused of trying to sell oxycodone Frank Severino struggled Saturday over whether to let his 17-year-old daughter sit in jail or use the bail money to hire a defense attorney. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:18:39 GMT)

Congressmen eye Chiquita case
The Justice Department took four years to file criminal charges after the banana company admitted to payoffs to violent groups. WASHINGTON — As part of an inquiry into corporate payments to violent groups in Colombia, a group of congressmen wants more details about the Justice Department's handling of the Chiquita Brands International Inc. case, including whether the department was too lenient ... (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:19:30 GMT)

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BELGRADE -- Rade Terzić’s defense lawyer denied Saturday the former prosecutor ever belonged to the Zemun Clan criminal group. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:49:28 GMT)

Licitra Had Many Who Defended His Character
While Salvatore R. Licitra Jr.'s criminal history may have come as a shock to some at St. Bernard School, it was apparently no secret in 2001, when officials from the school and the state of Connecticut lobbied the Department of Motor Vehicles to allow Licitra to keep driving school buses. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:23:26 GMT)

New Waterford Police Nab Suspected Sexual Predator
The New Waterford Police Department nabs another suspected sexual predator, and this time he's a criminal defense attorney. 55-year-old James Winch is charged with possession of child pornography. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:57:10 GMT)

Judge Lets Stand Tate Indictment
A Loudoun County Circuit Court judge rejected a defense motion Friday to dismiss the indictment of Mark D. Tate, a state Senate candidate charged in May with election fraud and perjury. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:31:19 GMT)

Law enforcement struggles to combat Chinese spying
The world's fastest-growing economy operates a shadowy technology bazaar where people offering trade secrets find a ready buyer. About one-third of economic espionage investigations are linked to Chinese government agencies, research institutes or businesses, according to the FBI's counterintelligence division. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:32:07 GMT)

Ex-cons' sentences don't always end with release
Policymakers are considering whether the hodgepodge of state laws and regulations are protecting the public or creating an underclass of ex-cons. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:35:13 GMT)

Telltale traces
DNA is the secret witness - the most powerful forensic tool in the history of criminal justice. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:26:51 GMT)

Tomball killer is set to be executed Tuesday
Barring favorable action on last-minute appeals accusing prosecutors of illegally withholding crucial information from defense attorneys, Lonnie Earl Johnson, 44, will be executed. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:45:01 GMT)

Drug case defense: Just 'following orders'
"I was only following orders." (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:17:10 GMT)

Former judge is meddling in sex case, attorneys say
The Dallas County district attorney's office and a defense attorney say a former judge is interfering in an attempted sexual assault case by forcing a woman to swear to her story in civil court before the criminal trial. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:03:05 GMT)

Hearing on destroyed evidence set to begin
While a Greenwich attorney seeks to have federal charges of destroying child pornography thrown out, defense lawyers around the state fear the case may permanently hinder their ability to protect their clients. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:19:30 GMT)

Carrying a knife might bring criminal record
Miguel Ramos was arrested 20 minutes after buying a switchblade knife at The Block at Orange. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:18:57 GMT)

Russian defense lawyers in hazardous profession
Viktor Parshutkin knows the occupational hazards of being a Russian defense lawyer: long hours, stress, and the risk of imprisonment in a jail so overcrowded the inmates have to sleep in shifts. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:29:33 GMT)

Police: Victim Shot, Killed Garage Intruder
Titusville resident William Herring acted in self-defense when he grabbed a gun and shot two intruders who attacked him in his garage early Sunday morning, killing one of them, police investigators said. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:35:58 GMT)

Police: Victim Shot, Killed Garage Intruder
A Titusville resident acted in self-defense when he shot two intruders who attacked him in his garage, killing one of them, police say. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:42:24 GMT)

Drug case defense: Just 'following orders'
"I was only following orders." (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:41:15 GMT)

Spector Prosecution at Rest, Defense on Toes
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office has finally stated its case in full. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:04:14 GMT)

BUSINESS OPINION
Lawyer Boris Kuznetsov fled Russia after Moscow’s Tverskoi District Court initiated a criminal case on Wednesday, charging him with the disclosure of state secrets. How could the lawyer have gained access to state secrets? (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:20:47 GMT)

Condemned man who claims self-defense scheduled to die Tuesday
Laura McCaffrey had warned her teenage son about giving strangers a ride. Chris Schulz cautioned her son about the dangers of being out late at night. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:05:57 GMT)

Drug case defense: Just 'following orders'
"I was only following orders." It's perhaps the most infamous explanation offered by military members accused of crimes, invoked by defendants from Nazi Germany to Abu Ghraib. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:47:46 GMT)

Two Defendants Arrested in Bribery, Money Laundering Case Related to Department of Defense Contracts in Iraq and Kuwait
WASHINGTON ( Map ) - A major in the U.S. Army has been charged with bribery, money laundering and conspiracy arising out of his service as an Army contracting officer in Kuwait in 2004 and 2005, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and Assistant Attorney General Thomas O. Barnett of the Antitrust Division announced today. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:24:07 GMT)

Defense motion denied
FREEPORT - A defense motion seeking more specific information was denied Monday in the case of a Baileyville woman accused of stealing more than $100,000 from two area chiropractic offices. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:18:47 GMT)

Public funds OK for defense of school districts, workers
Associated Press - July 23, 2007 10:05 PM ET SANTA FE (AP) - Attorney General Gary King says public money may be used to pay for the defense of school district officials and employees accused... (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:11:22 GMT)

Spector Prosecution at Rest, Defense on Toes
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office has finally stated its case in full. Thirty-five witnesses and three months of testimony later--and three weeks after the defense launched its... (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:07:29 GMT)

Ex-Newark Mayor Pleads Not Guilty to Corruption
NEWARK, July 23 — At his arraignment in federal court Monday, former Mayor Sharpe James pleaded not guilty to corruption charges and then listened as one of his lawyers defended himself against allegations that it would be a conflict of interest if he remained part of Mr. James’s defense team. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:21:52 GMT)

Defense alleges witness got special favors in 1987 murder trial
Months after an evidentiary hearing, both sides have filed court papers detailing what they believe are the facts surrounding Mark Breakiron's first-degree murder conviction. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:29:48 GMT)

Milberg Defense: Ethics Breach Trumped Up
Defense lawyers in the case involving a major class action law firm, Milberg Weiss, are accusing prosecutors of trumping up an alleged breach of legal ethics into a criminal indictment. "This is not an ethics hearing," attorneys for a former Milberg Weiss partner charged in the alleged conspiracy, Steven Schulman, said in filings yesterday with a federal court in Los Angeles. The indictment ... (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:42:49 GMT)

Padilla defense disputes FBI transcripts
A language expert questions the meanings of purported code words and testifies that references to Allah are typically neutral 'fillers.' MIAMI — Attorneys for Jose Padilla and two co-defendants began their defense Monday by casting doubt on the accuracy of FBI transcripts of wiretapped phone calls and assertions that the men spoke in code to mask criminal intent. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:17:55 GMT)

Lobbyists' lawyers push for probe
Pressing their complaint that prosecutor David Pandori engaged in misconduct when he filed criminal charges against two San Jose lobbyists, defense attorneys for the men say the Santa Clara County deputy district attorney had to have known his case against them was seriously flawed. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:55:04 GMT)

Defense Expected To Call More Expert Witnesses
Phil Spector's attorneys are expected to call more experts to the stand Tuesday to testify that physical evidence in the death of actress Lana Clarkson points to suicide, not murder. Special Section: Spector Trial (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:12:55 GMT)

Public money OK'd for school defense
Public money may be used to pay for the courtroom defense of school district officials and employees accused of misconduct as long as certain conditions are met, the attorney general says. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:35:23 GMT)

Defense attorney says teacher falsely accused of sex abuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - A music teacher at the Onondaga Indian Nation School has been falsely accused of molesting 13 female students, his defense attorney said Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:01:45 GMT)

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COURT HOUSE — With jury selection finalized, the criminal trial against Gerald Daniels commenced shortly before 3 p.m. Monday. Both the prosecution and defense gave opening statements to jury members before Superior Court Judge Raymond Batten; yesterday the prosecution’s case was set to begin. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:23:09 GMT)

Goudeau Defense: Inconsistencies
A defense attorney for suspected serial predator Mark Goudeau says that one of his alleged sexual assault victims has been giving a variety of inconsistent descriptions of her attacker. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:15:56 GMT)

Defense attorney: Victim gave inconsistent details on attacker
PHOENIX -- A defense attorney for suspected serial predator Mark Goudeau said Tuesday that one of his alleged sexual assault victims has been giving a variety of inconsistent... (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:32:10 GMT)

Public Funds Allowed For Defense Of School Districts, Workers
Public money may be used to pay for the defense of school district officials and employees accused of misconduct if certain conditions are met. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:24:35 GMT)

WSJ: Alaska's Young And Stevens Face Criminal Inquiry
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- A senior House Republican has come under criminal investigation in the Justice Department's widening inquiry into alleged influence-peddling and self-dealing in Congress. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:17:02 GMT)

The Reliable Source
Michael Vick's Pick For Legal-Team Captain Billy Martin's profile is about to get even higher: The highly regarded criminal defense lawyer has been tapped by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick to represent him against felony charges of running a dog-fighting business. Martin -- who regularl... (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:07:50 GMT)

Stern says 'criminal' hurt refs' credibility
NEW YORK - David Stern blamed a "rogue, isolated criminal" Tuesday for a betting scandal that has devastated the league and threatened the credibility of every referee. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:17:23 GMT)

Lawyer switch made in RPV cliff death
Cameron Brown, who is accused of throwing his 4-year-old daughter off a Rancho Palos Verdes cliff, will not have famed criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos or his firm representing him at his retrial. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:54:18 GMT)

Defense attorney: Victim gave inconsistent details
PHOENIX (AP) - A defense attorney for suspected serial predator Mark Goudeau said Tuesday that one of his alleged sexual assault victims has been giving a variety of inconsistent descriptions of her attacker. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:21:15 GMT)

Criminal justice commission sees lack of services as key issue
The commission appointed to reform Nevada's criminal justice system from courtroom through parole and release found a common thread through all the issues on the table Tuesday: The lack of funding for anything other than imprisonment. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:12:42 GMT)

Nigeria has filed criminal charges against Pfizer
The Nigerian federal government has filed criminal charges against U.S. drugmaker Pfizer alleging improper behavior in a 1996 drug trial in the northern state of Kano in which it says 11 children died. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:09:21 GMT)

Brazil defense minister replaced after year of chaos in aviation system he oversees
SAO PAULO, Brazil, 9:45 a.m. July 25 (AP): The president fired the defense minister Wednesday after a year of chaos in Brazil's military-controlled aviation system, including a jetliner crash that killed nearly 200 people last week. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:41:39 GMT)

Brazil replaces defense minister over air safety problems
Brazil's defense minister, whose department controls the country's troubled aviation system, was replaced Wednesday amid complaints over hundreds of flight cancellations into and out of the São Paulo airport where nearly 200 died in a crash last week. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:15:30 GMT)

Nifong Criminal Case in Court Thursday
Former Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong may appear at a hearing on criminal contempt charges against him. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:57:39 GMT)

Brazil defense minister ousted
The president fired the defense minister Wednesday after a year of chaos in Brazil’s military-controlled aviation system, including a jetliner crash that killed nearly 200 people last week. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:41:30 GMT)

Third Individual Arrested in Case Involving Bribery, Money Laundering, and Conspiracy Related to Department of Defense ...
WASHINGTON ( Map ) - A third individual was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering arising from a scheme involving bribery, conspiracy and money laundering related to Department of Defense contracts in Iraq and Kuwait , announced Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and Assistant Attorney General Thomas O. Barnett of the Antitrust Division. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:26:49 GMT)

Rio Couple Found Guilty Of Criminal Slander Of Title
A couple charged with criminal slander of title on suspicion of filing false liens against Columbia County officials and bank officials were found guilty as charged by a jury in Portage Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:24:39 GMT)

Hearing in Nifong's criminal contempt case to be held Thursday
DURHAM, N.C. Disgraced former prosecutor Mike Nifong is expected in court Thursday, when a judge will begin the process of considering whether to hold him in criminal contempt of court for his handling of the discredited Duke lacrosse rape case. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:28:41 GMT)

Sideswiping the criminal justice system
SAN DIEGO - In the Old West, outlaw gangs would sometimes try to sidestep the criminal justice system by busting someone out of jail. Today, that role is being taken up by some members of Congress. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:12:39 GMT)

Couple found guilty of criminal slander of title
PORTAGE, Wis. - A couple charged with criminal slander of title for allegedly filing false liens against Columbia County officials and bank officials were found guilty as charged by a jury Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:21:18 GMT)

Marco ordinance convictions could be set aside
Noted criminal defense attorney Donald Day told the Marco Eagle this week that the past convictions of anyone cited for violating Marco Island ordinances and prosecuted by the Florida Office of the State Attorney could be overturned. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:27:45 GMT)

General Assembly Corrects Unconstitutional Provisions of Criminal Code
The General Assembly has approved legislation (Senate Bill 1023) correcting an unconstitutional provision of criminal law that had led to successful court challenges of criminal sentences. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:20:00 GMT)

Defense rests in Brocade ex-CEO's backdating trial
Attorneys in the trial of former Brocade Communications CEO Gregory Reyes took their last, best shots Thursday at convincing jurors that Reyes is either a scheming criminal guilty of fraud or a busy executive who simply misunderstood the complex accounting for backdated stock options. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:28:31 GMT)

Army doctors had sought criminal probe of Tillman's death
Army medical examiners were suspicious about the close proximity of the three bullet holes in Pat Tillman's forehead and tried without success to get authorities to investigate whether the former NFL player and San Jose native's death amounted to a crime, according to documents obtained by the (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:40:32 GMT)

Bryan lawyer indicted on drug charges
A Bryan-based criminal defense attorney accused of having a small cache of marijuana, Ecstasy and cocaine in her apartment was among 57 people indicted on felony charges Thursday by a Brazos County grand jury. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:58:07 GMT)

ITT Corp. lifted by strong sales
Maker of night-vision systems sees profit rise to $1.16 a share from 75 cents, helped by strong demand for defense and water treatment products. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:19 GMT)

Guilty of all charges
PORTAGE — Jurors left a handwritten note for Judge Alan White on Wednesday stating that they wished Lester and Lilac Sundsmo had mounted a defense against the criminal slander of title counts against them.As it was, the jury of six men and six women deliberated for only 40 minutes before returning guilty verdicts on five charges against Lilac and four against Lester — all of the charges the two ... (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:38:47 GMT)

Defense: Wis. teen didn't mean to kill principal
A 16-year-old charged with shooting his high school principal to death didn't mean to kill him, his attorney said Friday at his murder trial. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:32:41 GMT)

Ala. judge names special prosecutors
A federal judge appointed two veteran Birmingham attorneys to prosecute a prominent Mississippi attorney and his law firm for criminal contempt in a Hurricane Katrina insurance dispute. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:08:04 GMT)

Defense attorney says fraud suit soils reputations; plaintiffs rally in frustration
A lawsuit alleging mortgage fraud on the part of three Murrieta-area men was dropped this week, another was filed, and a hearing on federal subpoenas was put off Thursday, illustrating a time-honored maxim about the wheels of justice. (Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:47:15 GMT)

Self-defense issue difficult to clarify
MATTOON — A recent shooting has raised questions about self defense. (Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:19:13 GMT)

Wirt H.S. killer gets probation
CROWN POINT | After defense attorney Scott King's lengthy argument on behalf of his client, Lake Criminal Court Judge Diane Ross Boswell sentenced Isaiah Eskew to four years probation for the fatal shooting of Tywon Newsome outside of Gary's Wirt High School. (Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:38:13 GMT)

Charges Draw Protest
Fairfield County Attorney's Case Causes Alarm In a case closely watched by the state's criminal bar, defense lawyers argued before a skeptical judge Friday for dismissal of federal obstruction of justice charges against a well-known Fairfield County attorney. (Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:07:15 GMT)

Defense rests in Guerrero trial
EDINBURG — Shortly before the defense in former district clerk Omar Guerrero’s sexual assault trial rested Friday morning, there was a private meeting of all the major players in a different courtroom across the hall. (Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:12:16 GMT)

Libby case shows need for discretion
President Bush’s commutation of I. Lewis “Scotter” Libby’s prison sentence, on grounds that it was too harsh, has spawned optimism among many criminal defense lawyers. (Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:24:34 GMT)

Co-defendant's plea deal a bad sign for Vick, experts say
A co-defendant's decision to take a plea deal in the Michael Vick dogfighting case does not bode well for the NFL star's defense, according to legal observers. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 04:08:54 GMT)

Ravenel could get house arrest
If convicted on a federal drug charge, former State Treasurer Thomas Ravenel could receive as little as six months’ house arrest and probation, according to an analysis of federal sentencing guidelines by The State. The most prison time that Ravenel likely would face would be about four years. The guidelines are not mandatory but are followed in about 70 percent of federal criminal cases in South ... (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 04:17:00 GMT)

Unique strategy at heart of sexual-assault defense
A Williston man facing allegations he had sexual intercourse with a teenage girl the state placed in his home is treading new legal ground and employing a unique defense strategy, claiming the girl was not a foster child so therefore he did nothing wrong. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:18:41 GMT)

Local Briefs: LOCAL BRIEFS
Esther A. Daniel of Brick has joined the law firm of Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, Lakewood. She previously worked at a criminal defense firm, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office and as a law clerk to Superior Court Judge Barbara Ann Villano. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:43:11 GMT)

The following are items of interest about Jefferson City area businesses and business people.
Daniel Dodson, Jefferson City, was named co-chair of the Affiliate Relations Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and vice-chair of its Public Affairs Committee. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:44:54 GMT)

CIIB ready to sue former IBP leader
THERE is no stopping the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Bureau (CIIB) from filing complaints against lawyer Alex Tolentino for allegedly shaming a policewoman and taking the case files of two female drug suspects from her last Friday. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:27:00 GMT)

Pukalani woman gets jail for cashing forged check
WAILUKU – A judge said he couldn’t overlook a woman’s lengthy criminal history as he sentenced her Friday to a three-month jail term for cashing a forged check at a store where she was working last year. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:51:43 GMT)

Former U.S. official: Gonzales 'splitting hairs' in testimony
A dispute within the Bush administration in 2004 over a secret surveillance program centered on data mining, not eavesdropping, a former government official told CNN Sunday. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:58:10 GMT)

Trial set in X-Acto holdup
Over objections from defense attorneys, a judge has found a man competent to stand trial on charges of holding up a downtown bridal shop with an X-Acto knife and demanding sex from the female staff (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:30:26 GMT)

UW football: Safeties to learn on the fly
One of the best luxuries for any defense is experience at the safety position.Every week last season, when opposing coaches broke down the success of the University of Wisconsin football team's defense, they invariably started with the experience of two senior safeties in Joe Stellmacher and Roderick Rogers.Now, that experience is gone and the Badgers must quickly find two capable replacements if ... (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 06:07:29 GMT)

Judge rejects proposed plea bargains
MUNCIE -- Delaware Circuit Court 3 Judge Robert Barnet Jr. has rejected proposed plea agreements in two more criminal cases. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:30:58 GMT)

Dog beating at shelter was self-defense, deputy says
BROOKSVILLE — The alleged beating of a dog at a Brooksville animal shelter has been ruled a case of self-defense. Deputy Michael Kistler completed his month-long investigation after a witness told him the Bull Terrier snapped at the suspect during a game of catch. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:38:38 GMT)

Judge: Guilty verdict 'unlikely'
A retired judge appointed to investigate criminal allegations against two former Union County prosecutors in 2006 said he did not press charges against the men in part because he believed a jury wouldn't have found them guilty, according to the judge's report. The report by Judge Howard Greeson Jr., requested by the Observer last week, may be the final episode in a saga that has stretched over ... (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:15:46 GMT)

Vick’s defense lawyers have uphill battle
RICHMOND , Va. — Michael Vick’s high-profile legal team must master public-relations challenges, as much as legal hurdles, in the NFL star’s potentially career-ending trial on federal dogfighting charges. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:57:53 GMT)

New FACDL president has ‘to-do’ list
Russell Smith, who was elected president of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in June, wasn’t planning to be a criminal defense attorney when he went to law school. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:19:06 GMT)

Legal Opinion
A criminal defense counsel who learns that his or her client has left the state for the purpose of avoiding a court appearance may not, under most circumstances, divulge such information until required by the court at the time of the scheduled appearance. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:19:57 GMT)

Russian prosecutors charge Berezovsky with $13 mln embezzlement - 2
MOSCOW, July 30 (RIA Novosti) - Russian prosecutors have brought a new $13 million embezzlement charge against Boris Berezovsky, a fugitive tycoon residing in the U.K., a court-appointed defense lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:14:57 GMT)

Gophers kick 4 football players off team
Minnesota coach Tim Brewster kicked four accomplished players off the football team Wednesday for their alleged involvement in the rape of an 18-year-old woman. Brewster dismissed standout cornerback Dominic Jones, who was charged Monday with third-degree criminal sexual conduct, and three teammates who have not yet been charged with a crime - running back E.J. Jones, defensive end Alex Daniels ... (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:37:11 GMT)

Officer cleared in shooting of Meridian man
MERIDIAN - No criminal charges will be filed against police officers involved in the fatal police shooting of a Meridian man in May. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:26:00 GMT)

Charges lowered against Hen Hud students in prank that prompted bomb scare
CORTLANDT - The teens whose senior class prank prompted a bomb scare last month have the chance to walk away without criminal records. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:04:30 GMT)

Fate of former Brocade CEO in hands of jury
The jury in the first criminal trial involving stock options backdating started deliberating today. U. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:33:39 GMT)

Witness: Wis. suspect wanted attention
A boy accused of shooting and killing his principal "enjoyed playing the role of victim" while he picked on other kids in an effort to get attention, a counselor testified Monday. The testimony attempted to erode defense attorneys' contention that Eric Hainstock lashed out because he was the butt of jokes and bullying. Hainstock is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Weston ... (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:15:28 GMT)

Allegations may cast cloud over DUI cases
Allegations that the manager of the state toxicology lab has repeatedly signed false statements over nearly seven years could raise questions about criminal cases and prompt hundreds of accused drunken drivers to challenge their breath tests. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:59:43 GMT)

Lawyer refutes charge of theft
A Lufkin criminal defense attorney made a brief appearance inside the county jailhouse Friday after he was booked in for allegedly refusing to return a lawn tractor to its owner, according to an arrest report. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:47:06 GMT)

Suspects: Assault was in self defense
BELLEFONTE -- Three men are scheduled for preliminary hearings Wednesday on charges they assaulted a State College man inside an apartment, hunted him down when he fled out a window and beat him a second time. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:04:47 GMT)

Defense attorney sidesteps charges, suspension
Miami-Dade prosecutors accused Fort Lauderdale lawyer Hilliard Moldof of tampering with a witness in a capital murder case. Instead of charging him with a crime, they asked the Florida Bar to yank his law license for six months. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:14:50 GMT)

Al Gore's son agrees for drug diversion program to avoid criminal charges
Al Gore's son pleaded guilty to possessing marijuana and other drugs, but a judge said the plea could be withdrawn and the charges dropped if he successfully completes a drug diversion program. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:38:00 GMT)

Legal defense fund bill moves on
Contributions cap removed in Senate. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:46:29 GMT)

Prosecution, defense paint different pictures of Tuscaloosa physician
TUSCALOOSA | Dr. Phillip Bobo never intended to defraud the government during bidding for a Medicaid contract, rather he was legally negotiating with other businesses, his attorney said during opening statements of the physician's criminal trial Monday. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:33:06 GMT)

RUNNING OUT CLOCK ON REF
Disgraced NBA ref Tim Donaghy's expected guilty plea to gambling charges will not occur before next week at the earliest, law-enforcement sources said yesterday - in yet another delay that raised eyebrows among top defense lawyers. Those lawyers... (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:50:26 GMT)

Spector Defense To Start Wrapping Up Wednesday
In an unexpected move, Phil Spector's attorneys announce they plan on calling their final witness Wednesday in the rock music producer's murder trial. Special Section: Spector Trial (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:42:39 GMT)

Pr. George's Official Charged With Murder
Keith Washington shot two unarmed furniture deliverymen, one fatally, at his home in January; former officer maintains act was self-defense. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:19:57 GMT)

Former Defense Secretary Rumsfeld takes no responsibility
Ex-Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and other top former Pentagon brass denied any cover-up and rejected personal responsibility Wednesday for the military's bungled response to Army Ranger Pat Tillman's friendly-fire death in Afghanistan. "I know that I would not engage in a cover-up. I know that no one in the White House suggested such a thing to me. I know that the gentlemen sitting next ... (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:39:28 GMT)

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