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Defense attorneys say they don't feel sorry for Nifong
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Defense attorneys for three Duke University lacrosse players who were falsely accused of rape say they don't feel sorry for former Durham DA Mike Nifong. (Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:16 GMT)

Nifong guilty of criminal contempt
Former Durham County, N.C., District Attorney Mike Nifong was convicted Friday of criminal contempt and sentenced to spend one day in jail.Superior Court Judge W. Osmond Smith III ordered Nifong to report to the Durham County jail at 9 a.m. Sept. 8 and stay there until 9 a.m. the following day, The Charlotte Observer reported.Smith could have sentenced Nifong to up to 30 days in jail or a $500 ... (Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:41:54 GMT)

Alaniz announces his intent to become next DA
Less than 24 hours after District Attorney Joe Rubio announced he would not seek re-election after a five-term tenure, a Laredo criminal defense lawyer and former assistant DA announced his candidacy for the coveted position.Flanked by his family and surrounded by several members of the Laredo law community, Isidro R. Alaniz, a Nixon High and Thurgood Marshall School of Law graduate, announced he ... (Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:25:13 GMT)

Britain's Ministry Of Defense Denies Prisoner-Release Deal Over Withdrawal From Basra, Iraq
British forces have released more than two dozen Iraqi prisoners over the last three months in the run-up to their now imminent withdrawal from the U.K. base at Saddam's Hussein's former palace compound in Basra, though the government denies doing a deal with Moqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi army to stave off last-minute attacks. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) Thursday would say only that 26 unnamed men ... (Sun, 02 Sep 2007 01:24:42 GMT)

LawInfo Launches Free National Directory to Locate Qualified Criminal Attorneys
LawInfo.com has now generated a way in which the public and professionals alike can locate a pre-screened, pre-qualified criminal attorney in their area. Lawinfo administers a rigorous screening process for criminal attorneys that includes bar checks, disciplinary investigation, peer recommendations and mandatory minimum practice area experience in an effort to provide professional, unparalleled ... (Sun, 02 Sep 2007 07:19:22 GMT)

Cougs' defense does a barrel roll
Wisconsin's alumni band joined its young counterparts here Saturday in one of the school's ritual tunes, "Roll Out the Barrel. " The place has... (Sun, 02 Sep 2007 07:26:56 GMT)

Day in jail is sentence for Nifong
Mike Nifong, the disgraced former Durham County (N.C.) district attorney, was held in criminal contempt of court Friday for lying to a judge when pursuing rape charges against three falsely accused Duke University lacrosse players. (Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:37:27 GMT)

Iraq convoy was sent out despite threat
Unarmored trucks carrying needed supplies were ambushed, leaving six drivers dead. Records illuminate the fateful decision. Senior managers for defense contractor KBR overruled calls to halt supply operations in Iraq in the spring of 2004, ordering unarmored trucks into an active combat zone where six civilian drivers died in an ambush, according to newly available documents. (Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:17:25 GMT)

Criminal defense lawyer works to help officers roll
Jimmy Binns wants to set the record straight: He makes his living as a big-time criminal defense lawyer - but he would take a bullet for a cop. (Mon, 03 Sep 2007 07:30:47 GMT)

Bronx slay suspect Paulino Valenzuela claiming self-defense
Exclusive: A disgruntled Bronx janitor charged with killing his ex-boss in a cold-blooded rampage claimed yesterday he was acting in self-defense. (Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:31:55 GMT)

Cocaine trafficker killed in Colombia
Cocaine trafficker wanted by the U.S. has been killed in combat. Intercepted rebel communications and other intelligence indicated that Tomas Medina Caracas was killed during a raid on his jungle camp Saturday along the Guaviare River near the border with Venezuela, Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos told a news conference. (Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:15:46 GMT)

‘Commission Will Not Assign Defense Lawyer’
RIYADH, 4 September 2007 — According to a senior official in the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, no attorney will be assigned to defend the two imprisoned commission members allegedly responsible for the death of a young Saudi man, Salman Al-Huraisi, in late May. (Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:09:15 GMT)

Arguing lawyers prolong Slade's trial
The first week of testimony in Priscilla Slade's trial was constantly interrupted by fights between prosecutors and defense attorneys. (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:44:52 GMT)

Files show KBR ignored Iraq caravan warnings
Senior managers for the Houston-based defense contractor ordered unarmored trucks into an active combat zone, according to newly available documents. (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:51:36 GMT)

Wiretaps on the rise nationally since 9/11
Led by state and local investigators, the nation saw a sharp increase of criminal wiretaps after 9/11. Arrests and convictions are down, throwing doubts about the effectiveness of widened wiretap powers. (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT)

[Campus] Jones' defense granted access to cell phone video
Hennepin County Judge Marilyn Rosenbaum granted the defense in the Dominic Jones case access to a cell phone video that led to the former Gopher football player's arrest, despite a sworn statement from a sexual assault advocate... (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:26:36 GMT)

Two years post-Katrina: Racism and criminal justice in New Orleans
Two years after the devastation of New Orleans highlighted racism and inequality in the U.S., the disaster continues. New Orleans' health care and education systems are still in crisis. Thousands of units of public housing sit empty. Nearly half the city's population remains displaced. (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:45:18 GMT)

Tyson Foods' Spring-loading Defense Struck Down
A Delaware Chancery Court last week ruled against Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc., allowing the company's shareholders to proceed forward with Count 3 -- claims of spring-loading stock options -- as part of a larger civil suit filed by the meat giant's shareholders in 2005. (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:25:25 GMT)

International Criminal Court Considers Holding Trial Hearings In Congo
THE HAGUE (AP)--The International Criminal Court is investigating whether hearings for its first trial of a former Congolese warlord charged with conscripting child soldiers can be heard in Congo, rather than The Hague, a judge said Tuesday. (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:17:22 GMT)

'Chemical Ali' death sentence upheld
Iraq's Supreme Criminal Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentences against Saddam Hussein's cousin and two other men in Baghdad. (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:29:49 GMT)

'Chemical Ali' death sentence upheld
Iraq's Supreme Criminal Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentences against Saddam Hussein's cousin and two other men in Baghdad.Saddam's cousin, Ali Hassan al-Majeed also known as Chemical Ali; Sultan Hashim, Saddam's former defense minister; and Hussein Rashid, the former deputy commander of operations for the Iraqi military, were sentenced in June for their roles in the ethnic cleansing of ... (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:42:24 GMT)

'Chemical Ali' death sentence upheld
Iraq's Supreme Criminal Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentences against Saddam Hussein's cousin and two other men in Baghdad. Saddam's cousin, Ali Hassan al-Majeed also known as Chemical Ali ; Sultan Hashim, Saddam's former defense minister; and Huss... (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:52:33 GMT)

FOREIGN MINISTER AFFIRMS 'RED LINES' ON MISSILE DEFENSE, KOSOVA
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told students and faculty of the elite Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) on September 3 that Russia is firmly opposed to the planned U.S. (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:25:25 GMT)

China Denies Alleged Pentagon Hack
China says a Financial Times report Monday blaming the People's Liberation Army for a hack into Pentagon computers through a computer system in Defense Secretary Robert Gates' office is false. Chinese officials say they are opposed to cybercrime. (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:46:16 GMT)

Morning Buzz: Sept. 4, 2007
The Chinese government today denied that it hacked into the Pentagon's computers in June, responding to an article in the Financial Times yesterday. The newspaper reported that the People's Liberation Army hacked into a computer system in the office of Defense Secretary Robert Gates and that Americans had to take down the network for more than a week. Chinese officials said they were opposed to ... (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:12:16 GMT)

R. Kelly trial delayed again
No new date set for child pornography trial The R. Kelly child pornography trial, set to begin this month, has been delayed again, a spokesman for Cook County Criminal Court Judge Vincent Gaughan said today. (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:40:41 GMT)

Man who shot musician may not be charged
The shooting death of a member of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians appears to fall under state law permitting deadly force in self-defense, police said Tuesday. (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:35:06 GMT)

Dallas police believe shooting of keyboardist was self-defense
DALLAS -- The shooting death of a member of Edie Brickell and New Bohemians appears to fall under state law permitting deadly force in self-defense, police and prosecutors said... (Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:47:07 GMT)

Jury deliberates Chicago mob case
Jurors in Chicago's biggest mob trial in years began deliberating the fate of five defendants Tuesday in a case described by defense attorneys as built on the testimony of "a walking piece of deception." (Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:17:06 GMT)

DPD: Defense Attorney Went on Shooting Spree
A prominent Dallas defense attorney will be looking for his own legal help after a bizarre shooting spree in his White Rock Lake neighborhood. More Local News (Wed, 05 Sep 2007 02:57:00 GMT)

Man charged in stabbing at fair
After turning himself in, the suspect in an Aug. 26 stabbing at the State Fair told police, "I'm probably going to want an attorney ... but if you guys do your job, you are going to find out that I only stabbed him in self-defense," according to court documents. Andrew G. Robinette, 25, of St. Paul, has been charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. According to the criminal ... (Wed, 05 Sep 2007 03:08:23 GMT)

Atlanta Falcons Trying to Recover Millions in Bonuses Paid to Vick
How long Michael Vick spends in prison will be determined by federal prosecutors, his criminal defense team and a U.S. District Court judge, but what happens to millions of Vick's bonuses likely will be determined by lawyers for the Atlanta Falcons, the NFL Players Association, the NFL Management Council and possibly both an arbitrator and special master. They will wrestle with the esoteric law ... (Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:09:50 GMT)

Defense in Love case given DVD
BLOOMINGTON â€” A defense attorney for a man accused of sexually abusing four teenagers has the right to a copy of materials prosecutors described as child pornography taken from his client, a judge ruled Tuesday. (Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:14:16 GMT)

Self-defense is plea
ATTLEBORO - The 17-year-old youth accused of fatally stabbing another teenager outside his East Side apartment over the Labor Day holiday acted in self-defense, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:06:53 GMT)

Dallas police believed musician's shooting was self-defense
DALLAS - The shooting death of a member of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians appears to fall under state law permitting deadly force in self-defense, police and prosecutors said Tuesday. (Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:32:04 GMT)

Dallas police believe shooting of New Bohemians keyboardist was self-defense
The shooting death of a member of Edie Brickell and New Bohemians appears to fall under state law permitting deadly force in self-defense, police said Tuesday. (Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:05:19 GMT)

Police believe shooting of keyboardist self-defense
DALLAS, Texas (AP) -- The shooting death of a member of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians appears to fall under state law permitting deadly force in self-defense, police said Tuesday. (Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:24:26 GMT)

Dem donor Hsu misses bail hearing
A top Democratic fundraiser whose criminal past has roiled the campaigns of top presidential candidates failed to appear Wednesday for a bail hearing and a judge issued a new warrant for his arrest. (Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:47:45 GMT)

2nd Circuit Upsets Conviction Over Defense Failure to Test Victim's Memory
A defense lawyer was found ineffective because he failed to inquire into the effects of blood loss and heavy sedation on the memory of a robbery victim who identified a defendant 11 days after the crime, a federal appeals court has ruled. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the conviction of Derrick Bell, who is serving 12 1/2 to 25 years in prison for the robbery and shooting of ... (Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:09:19 GMT)

PG South: McKeesport grad plays big role in California defense
California University of Pennsylvania football coach John Luckhardt added a dime package to his defensive scheme for the Vulcans' opener against East Stroudsburg and it paid huge dividends. ... (Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:26:57 GMT)

Minneapolis lawyer faces uphill fight to undo Craig's guilty plea
Tom Kelly, the Minneapolis criminal defense attorney hired as local counsel on the case of Idaho Sen. Larry Craig, may have his work cut out for him. (Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:26:03 GMT)

Lawyer, accused of violating protection order, arrested
Sheriff's deputies placed an Olympia defense attorney under arrest Wednesday on suspicion of violating a protection order, second-degree identity theft and witness tampering, Thurston County's chief criminal deputy said. (Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:22:54 GMT)

Defense seeks rule changes in case of Suffern Army captain's death
A military judge heard three new defense motions yesterday in the capital case against a soldier accused of killing Army Capt. Phillip Esposito of Suffern and another officer in Iraq. (Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:45:42 GMT)

OpticsPlanet, Inc. and ATN are Gearing Up Night Vision Equipment for the Hunting Season -- But it's Criminal Season ...
Hunting season starting -- get ready with ATN Night Vision. OpticsPlanet, Inc. prepares Hunters for the upcoming hunting season by suggesting the best ATN Night Vision options for them. Since it is criminal season all year round, they have recommendations for Law Enforcement Personnel. (Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Judge: Dugan's defense must respond in 1 month
WHEATON -- A DuPage County judge says Brian Dugan's defense team has one month to respond to an April ruling that allows evidence about their client's criminal past. (Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:42:35 GMT)

Defense lawyers ask for delay in CIETC trial
Associated Press - September 6, 2007 8:54 AM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Two defense lawyers in a fraud case over a troubled central Iowa job training agency say they need more time to... (Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:09:23 GMT)

Spector defense best money can buy, D.A. says
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Prosecutors closed their case against Phil Spector with sarcastic attacks on his team's scientific experts and called on jurors to do justice for the actress found shot to death in his home. (Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:39:17 GMT)

Defense Lawyers Ask for Delay in CIETC Trial
DES MOINES (AP) - Two defense lawyers in a fraud case over a troubled central Iowa job training agency say they need more time to prepare. Five former officials with the Central Iowa Employment and Training Consortium face criminal charges and are scheduled to go on trial October 29th. (Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:40:38 GMT)

Defense rests its case in Tekippe trial
The defense rested Wednesday in the trial of former Assistant Pottawattamie County Attorney Jeffrey R. Tekippe, charged with nine counts of theft, two counts of felonious misconduct in office and possession of cocaine. (Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:38:08 GMT)

Closing Arguments Made in Goudeau Rape Case
The defense is presenting closing arguments in the rape case of accused Baseline Killer Mark Goudeau. Goudeau, 42, faces 19 criminal charges stemming from the Sept. 20, 2005 sexual assault near a south Phoenix park. (Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:29:10 GMT)

Defense Lawyers Ask For Delay In CIETC Trial
Two defense lawyers in a fraud case over a troubled central Iowa job training agency say they need more time to prepare. (Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:13:27 GMT)

K-State defense goes back in time
MANHATTAN, Kan. | After watching film of the Kansas State defense, San Jose State football coach Dick Tomey had to wonder how his offensively challenged Spartans will react. (Fri, 07 Sep 2007 03:51:38 GMT)

Defense contractor pleads guilty to fraud
A New Jersey company awarded millions of dollars in defense contracts pleaded guilty yesterday to making defective air filters for tanks and shipping them after they failed quality-control tests. (Fri, 07 Sep 2007 05:29:20 GMT)

Colleagues defend attorney in capital cases
Colleagues of the Hanford defense attorney at the helm of two of Kings County's most high profile criminal cases described her Wednesday as aggressive, highly competent, and dedicated. (Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:26:49 GMT)

Dugan's defense gets one month to respond
WHEATON -- A DuPage County judge has given Brian Dugan's defense team one month to respond to an April ruling that allows evidence about their client's criminal past. (Fri, 07 Sep 2007 09:11:39 GMT)

Spector defense: Actress killed herself
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Prosecutors in the murder trial against Phil Spector presented only "speculation instead of certainty" as to who pulled the trigger when actress Lana Clarkson died, the music producer's attorney told jurors Thursday in closing arguments. (Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:20:18 GMT)

Duke D.A. in jail; players seek $30 million
RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) -- The disgraced prosecutor who was convicted of criminal contempt of court for his botched prosecution of three falsely accused Duke lacrosse players reported to a North Carolina jail this morning. (Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:15:34 GMT)

Judge: Bell officers must face charges
A judge has rejected a defense request to dismiss criminal charges against three police officers in the shooting of an unarmed man on his wedding day, clearing the way for a trial early next year. (Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:54:08 GMT)

Judge Refuses To Dismiss Charges Against Officers
A judge has rejected a defense request to dismiss criminal charges against three police officers in the shooting of an unarmed man on his wedding day, clearing the way for a trial early next year. At a brief hearing on Friday in Queens, State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Cooperman denied the motion by lawyers for Michael Oliver, Gescard Isnora and Marc Cooper. CBS 2's Coverage Of The Death of ... (Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:39:00 GMT)

Sussex defense contractor guilty of fraud
A Sussex County defense contractor and three Morris County area residents have admitted manufacturing thousands of substandard air filters for the Army's main battle tank, putting soldiers and Marines at risk, federal authorities said today. (Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:43:07 GMT)

Defense contractor, four people plead guilty
NEWARK -- A defense contractor and four people, including a West Milford man, admitted manufacturing thousands of substandard air filters for the Army's main battle tank, putting soldiers and Marines at risk, federal authorities said Friday. (Sat, 08 Sep 2007 13:22:52 GMT)

Defense gets time for FOIA suit
A Prince William Circuit judge continued a hearing Friday for a civil action filed against Manassas' police chief. (Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:15:51 GMT)

Tougher rules urged for legal defense funds
State campaign finance regulators are trying to prevent candidates from raising unlimited amounts of cash for their legal woes. (Sun, 09 Sep 2007 07:05:12 GMT)

Medical marijuana trial survives defense challenge
A judge Thursday refused to toss out Butte County's first medical marijuana co-op case. (Sun, 09 Sep 2007 07:39:49 GMT)

Reader Comments
" I don't think this man's criminal record should even be placed in this article. I did not see one thing pertaining to arson in the past. Of course it is suppose to be "innocent until proven guilty" but moreso it is treated as guilty until proven innocent. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:06:19 GMT)

Change of venue requested for Barber trial
FLEMINGSBURG -- With her trial scheduled to begin in five weeks for the death of her 18-month-old son Kaleb Davis, Toni Barber's defense attorneys entered several pretrial motions in Fleming County Circuit Court Friday. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:06:29 GMT)

Life Sentence Urged in Hamas Funding Case
A federal probation officer is recommending that a Palestinian Arab activist be sentenced to life in prison for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating the activities of a terrorist group, Hamas. Abdelhaleem Ashqar, 49, who once ran for unsuccessfully for president of the Palestinian Authority while under house arrest in Virginia, was convicted of criminal contempt and obstruction ... (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:36:20 GMT)

Alleged barroom stabber speaks
The man accused of stabbing three people in a local nightclub more than a week ago says he did stab them - but only in self-defense. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:58:26 GMT)

No hometown welcome for Donald Rumsfeld
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has been greeted as a "warmonger" and "our favorite local war criminal" by his New Mexico neighbors, according to an interview in the October issue of GQ. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:50:59 GMT)

CrimeCog Technologies Purchases E*Justice from Northrop Grumman
CrimeCog Technologies, Inc. of Milford, Michigan announced today it has purchased the world class, integrated criminal justice information system, E*Justice, from Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Inc. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:30:00 GMT)

Anti-war activists guilty
A Bath Village Court jury found five anti-war protesters guilty of third-degree criminal trespass Saturday afternoon after deliberating for about an hour. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:03:54 GMT)

Pa. court says prison system can refuse to fund guards' lawyers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A state appeals court says the state Corrections and Public Welfare departments can decide not to provide defense lawyers or pay the cost of financial judgments against prison guards who engage in criminal or malicious conduct. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:57:11 GMT)

Rwanda: Publication of Government Documents Criminal - Minister
The media has to desist from publishing government documents of any form because that would amount to a threat to national security, the Interior Minister said on Sunday. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:27:03 GMT)

Pa. Prison Guards Lose Case Over Lawyers
A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled Monday that the state government can refuse to provide defense lawyers and decline to pay the cost of financial judgments against prison guards who engage in criminal or malicious conduct. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:49:51 GMT)

Pa. court says prison system can refuse to fund guards' lawyers
Pennsylvania's prison guards' union is vowing to appeal a court's ruling that the state can decide not to provide defense lawyers (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:23:19 GMT)

Child pornographer sentenced
BEAUMONT, TEXAS - Former Lamar employee, 38-year-old James Robert Wilson, will serve time in jail for his crime of possessing child pornography, said Criminal District Court Judge John Stevens in sentencing Sept. 10. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:39:09 GMT)

Lawyer Found Naked With Girl, 14, Pleads No Contest
PHILADELPHIA -- A defense attorney who was found naked with a 14-year-old girl in a city courthouse pleaded no contest to charges of sexually assaulting the teen and five other girls. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:41:35 GMT)

Lawyer Found Naked With Girl, 14
A defense attorney who was found naked with a 14-year-old girl in a city courthouse pleaded no contest to charges of sexually assaulting the teen and five other girls. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:14:01 GMT)

Pa. Court Rules Against Guards' Lawyers
A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled Monday that the state government can refuse to provide defense lawyers and decline to pay the cost of financial judgments against prison guards who engage in criminal or malicious conduct. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:14:11 GMT)

Lawyer found naked with teen enters plea
A defense attorney who was found naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse pleaded no contest Monday to charges of sexually assaulting her and five other girls. Larry Charles, 50, entered the pleas the same day his trial had been scheduled to begin. Charles' bail was revoked and he was sent to prison, pending his sentencing on Dec. 20. Prosecutors said they plan to recommend a sentence of 25 ... (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:54:17 GMT)

Alleged killer's defense touts poll in bid for outside jury
BEDFORD — Though a defense poll shows nearly 90 percent of Bedford County residents know about the Holly Notestine kidnapping/murder, fewer know about the accused’s criminal record or have decided on his involvement, a professional pollster testified Monday. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:34:31 GMT)

Trial begins in stabbing death of Drums native
By JIM DINO Staff Writer BELLEFONTE — Josephy Ventura stabbed Michael Donahue at Club Love in State College 18 months ago, Ventura’s defense attorney said Monday. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:05:30 GMT)

Pa. court says prison system can refuse to fund guards' lawyers
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A state appeals court says the state Corrections and Public Welfare departments can decide not to provide defense lawyers or pay the cost of financial judgments against prison guards who engage in criminal or malicious conduct. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:06:30 GMT)

Court says prisons can refuse to pay legal fees
HARRISBURG -- A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled yesterday that the state government can refuse to provide defense lawyers and decline to pay the cost of financial judgments against prison guards ... (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:33:20 GMT)

Competency at center of gun dispute
A man fighting to get his guns back after being found incompetent to stand trial on criminal charges now says he's competent and was misled by his first attorney to use incompetency as a defense. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:28:10 GMT)

Sommers: Evidence bolsters case against OLR charges
Call it the case of the mystery subpoena, one more conundrum in the disciplinary case against Madison criminal defense attorney Joseph Sommers. Sommers is facing sanction from the Office of Lawyer Regulation for his actions during a controversial vehicular-homicide case, which also has landed the prosecutor, Paul Humphrey, in hot water with the OLR. Humphrey is facing discipline for allegedly ... (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:35:48 GMT)

Pa. doesn't have to pay for prison guards' lawyers, appeals court rules
HARRISBURG -- A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled Monday that the state government can refuse to provide defense lawyers and decline to pay the cost of financial judgments against prison guards who engage in criminal or malicious conduct. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:03:47 GMT)

Lawyer pleads no contest in attacks on girls
Larry Charles, the defense lawyer caught naked in the Criminal Justice Center earlier this year with a 14-year-old girl, pleaded no contest yesterday in Common Pleas Court to sexual-assault-related charges involving six girls, thereby averting a trial. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:25:27 GMT)

Lawyer concedes attacks on 6 girls
Lawyer Larry Charles - who this year was found naked with a 14-year-old girl at the Criminal Justice Center - pleaded no contest yesterday to charges that he raped or sexually assaulted six young girls over a seven-year period. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:31:20 GMT)

Hogan family hires attorney Barry Cohen
CLEARWATER – Just more than two weeks after their son and a friend were involved in a horrific car accident, the Hogan family has hired a high-profile criminal defense attorney. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:06:38 GMT)

Court: Prison system can refuse to fund guards' lawyers
HARRISBURG -- A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled Monday that the state government can refuse to provide defense lawyers and decline to pay the cost of financial judgments against prison guards who engage in criminal or malicious conduct. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:03:44 GMT)

ALL TIME GREAT WWE DIVA TRAINING FOR CHARITY TRIATHALON, HOGAN FAMILY HIRES PROMINENT DEFENSE ATTORNEY & MORE
Former WWE Women's champion Trish Stratus is currently training to take part in a December celebrity triathalon that will take place in Turks & Caicos. The race will be raising awareness and funds for AIDS charities. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:20:58 GMT)

(Other) Hogan's Hire "Bulldog" Attorney For Nick
CLEARWATER – Just more than two weeks after their son and a friend were involved in a horrific car accident, the Hogan family has hired a high-profile criminal defense attorney. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:13:18 GMT)

No deal in Ed Jew case - lawyer for supervisor says he won't resign
Supervisor Ed Jew will reject an offer from prosecutors to settle their criminal case against the lawmaker in exchange for his resignation from office, a lawyer for the supervisor said today. "Everything is negotiable except that," defense attorney Bill Fazio... (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:58:08 GMT)

Marine commander overseeing Iraq killings case to be promoted
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. The Marine commander overseeing criminal cases against troops accused in the deaths of Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha has been nominated for appointment to the rank of general, the Defense Department announced Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:41:27 GMT)

Marine commander overseeing Iraq killings case to be promoted
The Marine commander overseeing criminal cases against troops accused in the deaths of Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha has been nominated for appointment to the rank of general, the Defense Department announced Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:48:33 GMT)

Meth, Theft Convictions Against Harwood Overturned
Meth and theft convictions against William Joshua Harwood have been overturned by the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. The appeals court said the state agreed with defense attorney Mike Little that the charges should be dismissed because the only evidence against Harwood was from a co-defendant. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:40:18 GMT)

[Campus] Prosecution ups charges
After months of sparring over motions and judicial assignments, the prosecution in the Dominic Jones rape case threw a punch at the defense last Wednesday after filing a notice seeking a harsher charges for Jones, who currently has third-degree criminal sexual conduct charges looming over him.... (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:10:55 GMT)

Ed Jew rejects plea deal that required him to quit
San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew will reject any offer to settle the criminal charges he faces if it forces him to leave office, a defense attorney for Jew said Tuesday. The announcement came a day before a deadline set by a San Francisco judge to head off a... (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:16:01 GMT)

Russian prosecutors halt probe into reporter's death
Russian prosecutors have halted an investigation into the suspicious death of a defense reporter who fell from his apartment building in March, his newspaper reported on Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:29:01 GMT)

Pa. court says prison system can refuse to fund guards' lawyers
HARRISBURG (AP) -- A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled Monday that the state government can refuse to provide defense lawyers and decline to pay the cost of financial judgments against prison guards who engage in criminal or malicious conduct. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:32:29 GMT)

Witnesses for defense laud kidnap suspect
Portrayed as a pistol-packing drug fiend during much of his trial, kidnapping defendant Derrick Austin Hill was described quite differently Tuesday by defense witnesses ranging from a former Fairfield mayor to a former county jail inmate. Hill, once a standout basketball player for Vanden High School, faces a 19-count criminal complaint charging kidnapping, carjacking, robbery, kidnapping in the (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:27:03 GMT)

Indigent Defense
Human rights groups seek money for indigent defense in Ga. Human rights groups urged state leaders today to pony up more money for Georgia's indigent defense system, which has faced funding problems, job cuts and a cash drain due to the death penalty case of accused courthouse gunman Brian Nichols. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:17:31 GMT)

Human rights groups seek money for indigent defense in Ga.
Human rights groups urged state leaders Wednesday to pony up more money for Georgia's indigent defense system, which has faced funding problems, job cuts and a cash drain due to the death penalty case of accused courthouse gunman Brian Nichols. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:03:36 GMT)

Nichols' lawyers to use mental illness defense
Brian Nichols suffers from mental illness and was so delusional at the time of the courthouse rampage that he couldn't control his actions, his attorneys plan to argue to a jury. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:26:08 GMT)

Judge grants money for defense investigator in Davis murder case
CANTON In between an arrest and a trial, the criminal justice system is all about the details. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:43:59 GMT)

Defense questions FBI informant in ELF case
The defense attorney in a domestic terrorism conspiracy case against a Placer County man Wednesday sought to show that a key witness, while working undercover for the FBI, was more active in the conspiracy than federal guidelines allow. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:26:16 GMT)

Local attorneys to have roles in Megahed, Mohamed cases
Charleston criminal defense attorneys Andy Savage and Lionel Lofton will maintain roles in the high-profile cases of two Florida college students charged with transporting explosives after a traffic stop last month in Goose Creek. Lofton is likely signing onto the case for the long haul, w... (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:41:33 GMT)

Rights groups slam state commitment to indigent defense
Georgia budget writers aren’t adequately funding the statewide indigent defense system the General Assembly created four years ago, civil rights activists charged Wednesday. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:46:36 GMT)

Defense fights prosecutor on statements
A local defense attorney filed a motion opposing the Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office attempt to restrict statements made by the defense for Dayton Police Officer Donald Fink. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:03:00 GMT)

Human rights groups seek money for indigent defense in Georgia
Human rights groups urged state leaders Wednesday to pony up more money for Georgia's indigent defense system, which has faced funding problems, job cuts and a cash drain due to the death penalty case of accused courthouse gunman Brian Nichols. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:04:29 GMT)

Defense spars with terror witness
A key witness in a domestic terrorism conspiracy case against a Placer County man parried Wednesday with a defense lawyer determined to show that the witness, while working undercover for the FBI, was more active in the conspiracy than federal guidelines allow. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:19:22 GMT)

White-collar criminal defense unit first in state
The biggest misconception about Dominic Gentile's latest move is that he is going to change the way he does business. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:24:13 GMT)

Execution Stayed - Reason's A Stunner
In a surprising move by the Texas Criminal Justice Department, last night's scheduled execution of Joseph Lave was stayed, at the request of the Dallas District Attorney. The DA's office here now says evidence requested years ago by Lave's defense lawyers was withheld, and that's illegal. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:28:36 GMT)

Inman defense seeks to bar public from hearing
The defense team for Jerry Buck Inman has asked a judge to bar the public from a pre-trial hearing this morning in Greenville, where Inman is scheduled to appear in the death-penalty case of Clemson student Tiffany Souers. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:49:11 GMT)

Defense attorney pleads to battery
Ray Pena, a Rupert criminal defense attorney who has represented numerous clients in 5th District Court in Hailey, has agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor battery in a case originally involving felony charges of trading legal services for sex. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:10:35 GMT)

Judge: Was Weedsport man scammed or a scammer?
Angelo Amodei, of Weedsport, is either the victim of a check-cashing scam or a criminal who tried to turn the scam to his own advantage. Cayuga County Court Judge Thomas G. Leone wants the prosecution and defense to return next week to settle the matter. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:27:52 GMT)

Louisiana Overhauls Public-Defender System
Louisiana makes sweeping changes in its justice system, aiding criminal defendants who are too poor to afford a lawyer. A new state law boosts funding for public defenders. It's an unexpected benefit of Katrina's impact. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:12:16 GMT)

Wyatt's lawyers seek to block address book
Defense in fraud trial says Houston oilman's contact book was photocopied by customs agents in 2002, and contains entries that are irrelevant to the criminal case but might "improperly suggest" wrongdoing to jury. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:42:34 GMT)

Grand Lodge Helps Local Lodge Win Legal Victory
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, welcomed today's news that the Criminal Court of the Parish of Orleans blocked three separate attempts by the Office of the District Attorney to access personal information about the contributions made by FOP members to their Legal Defense Fund or political campaigns. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:54:00 GMT)

Joma legal team strengthens defense
The legal defense team of Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison is not relaxing its guard despite the release of the CPP chairman from jail, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau reported Saturday. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:59:54 GMT)

Judge chastises Danziger lawyers
Criminal District Court Judge Julian Parker ruled Friday that prosecutors failed to prove one of his colleagues couldn't fairly preside over the Danziger Bridge police shooting case, saying that Orleans Parish District Attorney Eddie Jordan failed to provide concrete evidence of bias. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:55:29 GMT)

Settlement possible in Stokes case
Mingus Union School Board member Scott Stokes was in Superior Court again Monday for a pre trial conference over assault, endangerment and criminal damage charges related to an alleged road rage incident. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 22:17:04 GMT)

Students may be charged over RRHS bomb threats
Two 15-year-old Rio Rancho High School students are facing criminal charges for bomb threats in the past week. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:19:06 GMT)

Sentinel Lunchtime Blog: Geedy trial speeds along
In the words of Cumberland County Judge Edgar Bayley, Shane Geedy's trial on the charges of criminal homicide is proceeding "with dispatch." (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:13:50 GMT)

Online clues now helping to get convictions
What you do online can haunt you later — especially if later involves standing before a judge in a criminal case. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 08:05:50 GMT)

Child bride wanted to preserve 'eternal salvation,' court told
A reluctant child bride told a Utah jury Friday that she was trying to preserve her "eternal salvation" when she obeyed a command by polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs to marry her cousin at age 14. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:33:33 GMT)

Coniglio taps campaign for legal defense
Joe Coniglio's campaign account can also be called his Donor Defense Fund. Coniglio, who last week ended his reelection bid for state Senate, has used $50,000 in campaign contributions to pay Hoboken defense lawyer Gerald Krovatin, state Election Law Enforcement Commission records show. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:45:45 GMT)

Malabon murder suspect falls
Police arrested an 18-year-old son of a notorious criminal in connection with the killing of a neighbor last year in Malabon City. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:08:45 GMT)

Authorities Turn to Social Networking Sites to Make Cases
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ Pima County prosecutors seeking evidence on criminal suspects are turning to photographs and statements posted on defendants' personal Internet pages. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:44:19 GMT)

FLASHBACK: Photos from Simpson murder trial
O.J. Simpson reacts as he is found not guilty of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman at the Criminal Courts Building in Los Angeles Tuesday, Oct. 3, 1995. At left is defense lawyer F. Lee Bailey and right is defense attorney Johnnie Cochran Jr. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:08:46 GMT)

Amnesty for illegals back in 2nd attempt
President Bush's attempt at comprehensive immigration reform, defeated in June, will make a second appearance this week when the Senate takes up various pro-amnesty amendments submitted to the Department of Defense funding bill, H.R. 1585 , which is scheduled for debate. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:56:06 GMT)

Amnesty for illegals back in 2nd attempt
President Bush's comprehensive immigration reform, defeated in June, will make a second appearance this week when the Senate takes up various pro-amnesty amendments submitted to the Department of Defense funding bill, H.R. 1585 , which is scheduled for debate. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:03:53 GMT)

At Connecticut Day Care Deemed ‘Hazardous,’ Backers Come to Owner’s Defense
Authorities have closed a day care center, placed its owner’s daughters in foster care and pursued criminal charges, but customers have leaped to her defense. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:10:52 GMT)

Self-defense sessions cultivate confidence
The University holds several women's self-defense workshops every year to teach women how to get out of potentially dangerous situations and boost their self confidence. Campus Police Sgt. John Shumaker has been in charge of these sessions for approximately 20 years and said he believes self-defense workshops help women in several different ways, including learning to defend against a forceful ... (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:01:15 GMT)

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