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Criminal Defense Lawyer News Sep 2007

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." (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 06:15:09 GMT)

Local Attorney Thinks Simpson's Celebrity Could Work Against Him
A local criminal defense attorney Al Lasso says O.J. Simpson's celebrity may work against him this time around. The California Criminal court may have found him not guilty of murder more than ten years (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 06:59:48 GMT)

Ed Jew's defense admits facts look bad, but trial may key on intent
When San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew faces trial later this month on criminal charges that he lied about where he lived to run for office, the fact that Jew spent little time in a Sunset District home and kept a separate residence in Burlingame will not be in... (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:25:40 GMT)

Animal cruelty case continues
RUMFORD - A criminal trial started last month against a Bethel man charged with several counts of animal abuse regarding his horses and cows continues at 8 a.m. today in Rumford District Court. The trial is expected to last all day, a clerk said on Friday. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:06:04 GMT)

Democrats Accused of Crimes Invoke Rove Defense: Ann Woolner
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Karl Rove may have left the building, but the suspicion that he corrupted federal prosecutions with politics lingers. Now defense lawyers are using that suspicion to help their clients. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:07:30 GMT)

Bills will help keep innocent out of jail
OUR VIEW: Three bills will help California avoid wrongful convictions. In California since 1989, more than 200 people have been wrongfully convicted of murder, rape and serious crimes. It is an aspect of our criminal justice system most don't talk about, unless you happen to be one of the 200. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:25:04 GMT)

Continuing Ogborn vs. McDonald's trial coverage (updated through 9/14)
*Friday, Sept. 14, 4 p.m. Daniel Kennedy, a professor of criminal justice at the University of Detroit, had not heard of the hoax that occurred at the Mount Washington McDonald's restaurant on April 9, 2004. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:36:26 GMT)

Criminal code gets overhaul
State legislature to vote on changes A new criminal code is being introduced in the state legislature this month, slimmed down by one-third and more logically organized to make things easier for prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:06:07 GMT)

Jeffs trial: Defense quizzes the reluctant teen bride
Posted: 1:38 PM- One of Jane Doe's older sisters said the teen called her in tears days before her unwanted marriage in 2001. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:38:25 GMT)

Will Charges Be Filed?
A prominent local defense attorney has been hired to represent a Former Mercyhurst student in what could be a high profile criminal case. It's been more than five weeks and still no charges in the Teri Rhodes case, but the wait could soon be over. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:40:03 GMT)

NYC Hires Attorney In Deutsche Bank Fire Probe
The city on Monday hired a lawyer who has handled several white-collar criminal defense cases to help in a probe of the fire that killed two firefighters at a ground zero skyscraper. he city's corporation counsel has retained Gary Naftalis and his Manhattan firm to respond to subpoenas and review documents requested by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:27:00 GMT)

NYC Hires High-Profile Attorney in Criminal Probe of WTC Fire
NEW YORK (AP) - The city on Monday hired a lawyer who has handled several white-collar criminal defense cases to help in a probe of the fire that killed two firefighters at a ground zero skyscraper. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:40:29 GMT)

City Hires Criminal Lawyer for Deutsche Bank Defense
The Bloomberg administration’s decision to hire a criminal defense lawyer to defend city agencies involved in a deadly fire is unusual, though not unprecedented. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:40:59 GMT)

N.Y. Judge's 'Excessive Interference' Leads Panel to Upset Verdict
For at least the 10th time, a New York court has rebuked a Manhattan Supreme Court justice for excessively interfering with the examination of witnesses during a criminal trial. In the present case, a unanimous panel of the Appellate Division, 1st Department ruled that Justice Arlene R. Silverman's "almost continuous interference" during both the defense's and the prosecution's questioning ... (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:06:06 GMT)

City hires top lawyer to probe Deutsche fire
The city yesterday hired a lawyer who has handled several white-collar criminal defense cases to help in a probe of the fire that killed two firefighters at a Ground Zero skyscraper. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:15:22 GMT)

DEFEN$IVE LINE
O.J. Simpson will be in for a squeeze when it comes to paying his legal fees. A prominent criminal-defense attorney in Las Vegas said most Sin City lawyers don't bill on an hourly basis - and would likely charge Simpson a flat of fee around $500... (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:42:41 GMT)

City Lawyers Up
The city has hired one of the top white-collar criminal defense attorneys in the US to respond to the investigation of a fire at the former Deutsche Bank building that left two firefighters dead. WNY.... (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:08:57 GMT)

NYC hires defense lawyer for fire probe
The government of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg hired a criminal defense lawyer to represent the city in a probe of the fire at the Deutsche Bank building. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:11:37 GMT)

The CNN Wire: Tuesday, Sep. 18
Criminal charges filed against Simpson, three others in alleged robbery (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:56:45 GMT)

Wecht defense hits agent's credibility
When he was transferred to Pittsburgh, FBI Special Agent Brad Orsini never told anyone -- not his supervisor, not the special agent in charge and not the prosecutors he worked with -- that he had ... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:23:43 GMT)

To Some, Hiring of Top Criminal Lawyer Suggests Worries in Deutsche Bank Case
Some legal experts say the hiring of Gary P. Naftalis, a highly regarded criminal defense lawyer, suggests that the city is concerned that prosecutors are focusing on city agencies as possible defendants. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:23:48 GMT)

High court suspends attorney who tested positive for cocaine and opiates
SARASOTA COUNTY -- The Florida Supreme Court has suspended a criminal defense attorney who tested positive for cocaine and opiates after a circuit judge forced him to take a drug test. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:05:27 GMT)

‘Assaulted MP’ Wants Criminal Charges against ‘Assailant MPs’
Opposition lawmaker, Gia Tsagareishvili, has requested the General Prosecutor’s Office to initiate criminal actions against two MPs from the ruling party who allegedly beaten him up on September 18. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:19:02 GMT)

Al-Maliki Says Blackwater Should Be Replaced for `Criminal Act'
Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki called on the U.S. to replace Blackwater, the security company that protects State Department staff in Iraq, after the firm was involved in a shooting incident he called a ``criminal act''. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:12:04 GMT)

Ecuador Congressman Presses Criminal Investigation of Chevron for Fraud in Environmental Clean-up, Amazon Coalition Says
A leading congressman in Ecuador this week asked the country's national prosecutor to re-open a criminal investigation of Chevron for committing fraud in a botched remediation of a large oil-related disaster in the Amazon rainforest, according to the Amazon Defense Coalition, a group of communities and indigenous groups in Ecuador that is pressing a multi-billion dollar legal case against the ... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:01:00 GMT)

Bloomberg Explains City’s Legal Counsel
Mayor Bloomberg has defended the city's retention of an expensive criminal defense attorney to handle the response to the investigation of the recent, fatal fire at the former Deutsche Bank building..... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:53:15 GMT)

ADF Operating Illegally In East Timor
Independent aid watchdog Aid/Watch today revealed that the Australian Defense Forces (ADF) in Timor Leste have been operating illegally, leaving ADF personnel open to criminal prosecution. The parliament of Timor Leste has not ratified an agreement by which the ADF was invited into the country. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:59:23 GMT)

Edwerds: Use more money from court fines, not taxpayers, to pay indigent defense bills
For many years indigent defense in Georgia resembled a patchwork quilt with different delivery systems operating in 159 different counties, some more and less effective than others, but most suffering constitutional flaws. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:54:33 GMT)

Defense still critical of revised hazing complaint
OROVILLE -- The attorneys for three banned Beta Theta Pi fraternity leaders accused of hazing about a dozen pledges last spring assert that an amended criminal complaint filed in the case Wednesday is still legally deficient. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:27:48 GMT)

Criminal defense lawyer to represent Mesa CFO
Peter Murnane, the Mesa Air Group chief financial officer accused by Hawaiian Airlines of destroying court evidence, has hired prominent Hawaii criminal defense attorney Brook Hart to independently represent him. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:33:18 GMT)

Defense rests in third strike sex assault trial
The defense rested this morning on the third day of a jury trial for a 34-year-old man facing a possible life sentence for an alleged third strike sexual assault. District Attorney Michael ORourke said he expects closing statements from both sides this afternoon. Jury deliberations are expected to follow today. Ramon Loera is on trial for charges of second-degree sexual assault with use of ... (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:15:00 GMT)

Being 'O.J.'s lawyer' keeps Miamian busy
Yale Galanter toiled in South Florida courtrooms for decades in relative anonymity before a single client in a road rage case made him a celebrity. The defendant was O.J. Simpson, and Galanter's representation of him this week in a confrontation over sports memorabilia at a Las Vegas hotel room has cemented his status as one of the country's most prominent criminal defense attorneys. Galanter's ... (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:42:32 GMT)

President of Jacobi Industries Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging on Department of Defense Contracts
The president and owner of Jacobi Industries Inc., a Medford, N.Y. company, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to rig bids on U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contracts for military tie-down equipment and cargo securing systems, the U.S. Department of Justice announced today. Jacobi Industries provided military tie-down equipment and cargo securing systems to DOD. These products are used to ... (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:37:00 GMT)

Pentagon probes $6 billion in contracts
Associated Press - September 20, 2007 10:33 PM ET CAPITOL HILL (AP) - A senior Pentagon official says federal investigators are looking into allegations of criminal misconduct involving defense... (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:42:10 GMT)

Pentagon probes $6 billion in contracts
CAPITOL HILL (AP) - A senior Pentagon official says federal investigators are looking into allegations of criminal misconduct involving defense contracts. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:51:26 GMT)

Newark council taps law firm for indictment
The Newark City Council has hired a West Orange criminal defense law firm to deal with FBI inquiries stemming from the indictment and arrest of Council President Mildred Crump's former chief of staff on bribery charges. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:09:27 GMT)

Hazing complaint revised; defense still critical
The attorneys for three banned Beta Theta Pi fraternity leaders accused of hazing about a dozen pledges last spring assert that an amended criminal complaint filed in the case Wednesday is still legally deficient. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:35:29 GMT)

Supreme Court mulls suit over budget cuts for poor defendants
TALLAHASSEE — Criminal defense attorneys are asking the Florida Supreme Court to block a new law that would slash millions of dollars the state pays in legal fees for poor defendants. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:21:53 GMT)

State Supreme Court asked to block new law
TALLAHASSEE — Criminal defense attorneys are asking the Florida Supreme Court to block a new law that would slash millions of dollars the state pays... (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:28:20 GMT)

Lawyers fight cut in legal fees for poor
TALLAHASSEE — Criminal defense attorneys are asking the Florida Supreme Court to block a new law that would slash millions of dollars the state pays in legal fees for poor defendants. The suit asks justices to rescind Gov. Charlie Crist's recent appointment of five attorneys to head newly created offices of "Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel." The new tier in the state court system, ... (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:01:04 GMT)

Lawyers reject new law to slash legal aid for poor
TALLAHASSEE — Criminal defense attorneys are asking the Florida Supreme Court to block a new law that would slash $50 million the state pays every... (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:57:57 GMT)

Criminal case a draw on Odom's campaign account
Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom, facing one of his toughest election fights in years, has used his campaign coffer for legal bills in an ongoing criminal case nearly as much as he's paid for more typical expenses like advertising and campaign events. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:45:04 GMT)

Criminal case a draw on Odom's campaign account
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom, facing one of his toughest election fights in years, has used his campaign coffer for legal bills in an ongoing criminal case... (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:57:24 GMT)

Lawyers ask high court to block new public defender system
The state's defense lawyer association has asked the Florida Supreme Court to block a new law that sets up a second tier of public attorneys to represent indigent criminal defendants. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:11:56 GMT)

WASHINGTON - Federal investigators are examining allegations of criminal misconduct related to $6 billion worth of ...
The financial scope of the inquiries was provided during a congressional hearing at which Defense Department representatives were criticized for moving too slowly to deal with a growing number of cases of contract fraud and abuse. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:25:37 GMT)

Defense Department Examines Body Armor
As the Senate continues to debate military spending in Iraq, the NewsHour presents the first of three reports on how the Defense Department decides to equip U.S. troops, starting with body armor. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:59:49 GMT)

Clark defense argues for change of venue
BEDFORD — More than 1,300 newspaper and TV accounts have provided saturation coverage of a 2000 kidnap/murder, thus making a fair trial impossible locally, a defense attorney argued Friday. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 03:41:20 GMT)

Defense attorneys want law blocked
Criminal defense attorneys are asking the Florida Supreme Court to block a new law that would slash $50 million the state pays every year in legal... (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:14:28 GMT)

Lawyers ask high court to block new public defender system
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The state's defense lawyer association has asked the Florida Supreme Court to block a new law that sets up a second tier of public attorneys to represent indigent criminal defendants. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:54:38 GMT)

Blackwater Case Will Go to Iraqi Criminal Courts
Shots fired by a private U.S. security company that killed at least eight Iraqis were ?unjustifiable,? an Iraqi minister said. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:10:46 GMT)

Security Firm Faces Criminal Charges in Iraq
The Iraqi government expects to refer charges to the Iraqi courts within days in the killing of at least eight Iraqis by employees of Blackwater USA. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:40:39 GMT)

Funding issues in Ga. case raise questions about adequate defense
The defense funding crisis that has repeatedly delayed the murder trial of accused courthouse gunman Brian Nichols has put the spotlight on the statewide program that pays for lawyers for Georgia's poor. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:11:18 GMT)

Prosecutor to appeal 2nd defense attorney in murder case
The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office will appeal a judge's decision to allow two court-appointed defense attorneys to work in a murder case, claiming the move sets a dangerous and costly precedent. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:46:18 GMT)

Funding issues in Nichols case raise questions about adequate defense
The defense funding crisis that has repeatedly delayed the murder trial of accused courthouse gunman Brian Nichols has put the spotlight on the statewide program that pays for lawyers for Georgia's poor. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 07:12:24 GMT)

US security company faces criminal charges in Iraq
BAGHDAD - The Iraqi government expects to refer criminal charges to the Iraqi courts within days in a shooting by a private American security company, the state minister for national security affairs said yesterday. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:40:11 GMT)

2 Italian soldiers missing in Afghanstan
Italy's Defense Ministry said Sunday that two Italian military personnel were missing in Afghanistan, and police in the country's west said they were searching for the pair. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:06:52 GMT)

Iraq: Blackwater staff face charges
The Iraqi government will file criminal charges against employees of U.S. security firm Blackwater who are blamed for a gun battle in Baghdad in which civilians were killed, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official said Sunday. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:58:52 GMT)

Abducted Italian troops freed in Afghan raid
Two Italian soldiers kidnapped in western Afghanistan two days ago were freed in a raid by NATO-led forces early on Monday, Italy's Defense Ministry said. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:11:44 GMT)

Defense lawyers challenge new public attorney law
TALLAHASSEE -- The state's defense lawyer association has asked the Florida Supreme Court to block a new law that sets up a second tier of public attorneys to represent indigent criminal defendants. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:30:58 GMT)

Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
As recently announced by the Defense and Justice Departments, the Army's investigation of nearly 18,000 government contracts emanating from the Kuwaiti contracting office is but the latest spike in a burgeoning government criminal and civil fraud enforcement trend that involves domestic and international military and civilian agency contracts. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:32:14 GMT)

Armenia: Former President Lambastes 'Criminal Regime'
The speaker of the parliament responsible for Armenia's secession from the Soviet Union took advantage of the anniversary of that decision to harshly criticize the country's current leadership. RFE/RL's regional analyst comments on former parliament speaker and President Levon Ter-Petrossian's biting evaluation of his successor's administration. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:35:24 GMT)

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Former Legislator
A judge has dismissed a criminal indictment against former state Rep. Russ Jones, granting a defense motion that argued that the charges against the Yuma Republican were based on an unconstitutionally vague election law. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:59:09 GMT)

Ex-legislator's election charges dismissed
A judge has dismissed a criminal indictment against former state Rep. Russ Jones, granting a defense motion that argued that the charges against the Yuma Republican were based on an unconstitutionally vague election law. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:50:55 GMT)

Kidnapped Italian agents freed in Afghanistan
Two Italian military intelligence officers kidnapped in Afghanistan were freed on Monday during a raid by NATO-led troops in which nine kidnappers and an Afghan hostage were killed, Italy's defense minister said. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:43:18 GMT)

Father plans insanity defense in child's death
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - A court magistrate appointed two mental health experts to examine a man charged in the beating death of his 3-week-old son. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:57:56 GMT)

Father plans insanity defense in child's death
FORT WAYNE - A court magistrate appointed two mental health experts to examine a man charged in the beating death of his 3-week-old son. An attorney said that medications that Jason A. Lambert was taking may have affected his ability to form criminal intent. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:08:57 GMT)

Fort Wayne father plans insanity defense in baby's death
FORT WAYNE — A court magistrate appointed two mental health experts to examine a man charged in the beating death of his 3-week-old son. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:04:20 GMT)

Bradley trial resumes today with defense presenting its case
The trial of Kyle Bradley will resume today with his defense being presented to the Chemung County Court in Elmira, N.Y. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:07:47 GMT)

Criminal checks on jurors OK'd during trial
The state's highest court ruled yesterday that prosecutors can run criminal background checks on jurors during a trial if government lawyers have reason to believe that jurors failed to disclose criminal records that could affect their ability to judge the case fairly. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:56:59 GMT)

Dad signals insanity defense in baby death
The attorney for the 24-year-old man accused of murder in the August death of his infant son plans to pursue an insanity defense. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:06:37 GMT)

Dad plans insanity defense in baby's death
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- A court magistrate appointed two mental health experts to examine a man charged in the beating death of his 3-week-old son. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:45:20 GMT)

Funds out for defense
GENESEE COUNTY - If members of the oversight board at Career Alliance Inc. need a lawyer, they'll have to take care of the bills themselves. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:55:22 GMT)

Canada says terror trial shortcut serves public
Canada's government took the surprise step of halting a preliminary hearing for 14 men accused of plotting bomb attacks in Canadian cities for fear the process would balloon into separate trials and compromise national security, an expert in criminal law said on Tuesday. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:24:34 GMT)

Black Wouldn't Have Defense Without Hollinger Deal, Lawyer Says
Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Conrad Black, the former Hollinger International Inc. chairman convicted of fraud and obstruction, wouldn't have had the money to fight the criminal charges without striking a deal with his former holding company, Hollinger Inc., that restricted his spending, his lawyer said. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:08:11 GMT)

Judge rules against revealing criminal past of Knox County Commissioner to jury
The plaintiffs in the News Sentinel trial pushed on Tuesday to get the criminal past of a newly appointed Knox County Commissioner revealed to the jury. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:12:43 GMT)

Ga. High Court Rules for County on Nichols Fee Issue
Georgia's highest court dropped one answer on Monday into the morass of questions surrounding who will pay for the defense of accused Fulton County Courthouse shooter Brian G. Nichols. The justices unanimously reversed an order that the county must pay some defense costs, in particular the costs of transcribing jailhouse telephone conversations and of digitizing evidence for presentation in the ... (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:05:37 GMT)

Defense Lawyers Cringe at MediaDefender's Porn Patrol Plans
Lawyers raise eyebrows after hacked e-mails reveal that New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo was planning to outsource evidence-gathering on peer-to-peer child pornographers to MediaDefender, a company in the business of deceiving file-sharing sites. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:23:06 GMT)

County public defenders taking on greater caseloads
When Robert Hooker took over the Public Defender's Office in January 2005, his attorneys represented 31 percent of all of the indigent defense cases in Pima County and only 19 percent of the county's first-degree homicide cases. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:40:42 GMT)

Iraq unlikely to expel Blackwater for fear of 'security vacuum'
The Iraqi government expects to refer criminal charges to its courts within days in connection with a shooting by a U.S. security company, but an official said Sunday that Iraq would not rush to expel the firm, because that would leave a "security vacuum" in Baghdad. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:27:11 GMT)

TALIBAN MUST BE INVOLVED IN AFGHANISTAN'S PEACE PROCESS, SAYS BRITISH DEFENSE CHIEF
British Defense Secretary Des Browne said on September 24 that the Taliban militia must be involved in Afghanistan's peace process, AFP reported the next day. Browne told delegates at the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth, England, that the Taliban must be included because "they are not going away," comparing the militant group to Hamas in Palestine, which won the 2006 general legislative ... (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:45:11 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty
Prominent Cincinnati attorney Clyde Bennett pleaded guilty this afternoon to a federal charge of making illegal financial transactions. Bennett, one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the region, entered the plea this afternoon before U.S. District Court Thomas Rose in Dayton. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:15:07 GMT)

Secrecy hovering over Nacchio civil case
Much like his criminal case, Joe Nacchio's national security defense is threatening to bog down and place a cloud of secrecy over a civil fraud case pending against the former Qwest chief executive (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:27:37 GMT)

No Charges in ECU Student Death
The New Hanover County District Attorney's Office and the Wilmington Police Department has ruled that the death of Samuel Flinn was a result of self defense; no criminal charges will be filed. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:34:14 GMT)

Court won't reinstate DeLay charge
Texas' highest criminal appeals court said Wednesday it won't reconsider its decision to dismiss a conspiracy charge against former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:35:24 GMT)

Pentagon probes security contractors in Iraq
WASHINGTON— The Defense Department announced Wednesday that it's sent a team of investigators to Iraq to look into how the U.S. military monitors private security contractors in the wake of a Sept. 16 incident in which security guards working for the State Department killed at least 11 Iraqi civilians. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:43:00 GMT)

Parents, Neighbors Rush To Defense Of SJU Suspect
He came onto campus carrying a gun and wearing a mask. Now, CBS 2 HD has learned more about the suspect in Wednesday's scare at St. John's University. The suspect is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School, who transferred from Cornell to St. John's this year to be closer to his family in Queens. On Wednesday night, his family said he's no criminal. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:59:00 GMT)

Legal ploy could cloak case
Much like his criminal case, Joe Nacchio's national-security defense is threatening to engulf and place a cloud of secrecy over a civil fraud case pending against the former Qwest chief executive and several other former company officials. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:25:11 GMT)

Rod Watson: Is our system of criminal justice fair?
As Anthony Capozzi tries to reclaim nearly 22 years spent in prison, as John Walker tries to overturn a questionable murder conviction, and as authorities now re-examine whether a mother imprisoned for strangling her daughter actually did it, you have to wonder: (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:07:14 GMT)

Authorities: No Charges In Wilmington Death
Officials said criminal charges will not be filed in the weekend death of a West Forsyth High School graduate who died in Wilmington. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:54:05 GMT)

Acampo shooting ruled self-defense
An Acampo homeowner acted in self-defense and will not face charges for fatally shooting a man who drove through his home and confronted him, prosecutors said Wednesday. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:09:03 GMT)

Mo. Group Home Owner Faces First Charge
Nearly a year after one of Missouri's deadliest fires, relatives of some of the victims welcomed the first criminal charge against the owner of a residential care facility for the mentally ill and handicapped where 11 people died in a late-night blaze. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:28:34 GMT)

Missouri Group Home Owner Faces First Criminal Charge After Fatal Fire That Killed 11
Marcus Kabel September 27, 2007 - 12:28 a.m. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:19:03 GMT)

Ex-defense minister detained in Georgia
Georgia's hawkish former defense minister was detained on corruption charges Thursday, days after he alleged that President Mikhail Saakashvili had ordered him to kill a prominent businessman. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:15:21 GMT)

Defense fights evidence use in I-65 sniper case
BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - Attorneys for a Muncie-area teenager accused of killing a truck passenger in a sniper shooting from an Interstate 65 bridge said key evidence against him should be thrown out because investigators obtained it illegally. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:44:09 GMT)

Arizona Couple Indicted on Charges of Defrauding Defense Department and Northrop Grumman by Obtaining $2.6 Million ...
Federal authorities are searching for a former employee of the Northrop Grumman Corporation and his wife, who were indicted yesterday for causing the defense contractor to pay approximately $2.6 million for materials that were never delivered and using contract proceeds to fund their lavish lifestyle. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:39:00 GMT)

Defense seeks special prosecutor; expert says impropriety is unlikely
A defense attorney asked Thursday for a special prosecutor in the case of a man convicted of attempted murder after it was discovered that the victim is the ex-husband of a Weld district attorney's office employee. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:10:31 GMT)

Gates Favors Faster Expansion of the Army
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Thursday that he was likely to approve a $3 billion plan by the Army to accelerate by a full year the expansion of its active-duty force. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:34:41 GMT)

Defense: Dump I-65 sniper case evidence
BROWNSTOWN, Ind. -- Attorneys for a Muncie-area teenager accused of killing a truck passenger in a sniper shooting from an Interstate 65 bridge said key evidence against him should be thrown out because investigators obtained it illegally. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:14:26 GMT)

Gates to Approve Expansion of Army
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said yesterday that he intends to approve a $2.8 billion plan to accelerate the Army's growth by 74,000 soldiers over the next four years, even as the Army's top official suggested that the need for support troops in Iraq could grow -- rather than decrease -- as limited drawdowns of combat forces begin. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:20:47 GMT)

Hate Crimes Rider May Scuttle Defense Budget
WASHINGTON — A last minute Democratic hate crimes amendment on legislation to authorize a 2008 defense budget that mandates soldier pay raises and more health benefits to wounded soldiers will imperil the bill's passage, according to Republican lawmakers and Bush administration officials. Sixty senators voted yesterday in favor of an amendment from Senator Kennedy, a Democrat of Massachusetts, ... (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:16:24 GMT)

The Cameron County District Attorney’s office is asking the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals to reconsider its recent ...
The Cameron County District Attorney’s office is asking the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals to reconsider its recent decision in which it overturned the 2003 murder conviction of death row inmate John Allen Rubio. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:30:38 GMT)

Group home owner faces first criminal charge after fatal fire
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Nearly a year after one of Missouri's deadliest fires, relatives of some of the victims welcomed the first criminal charge against the owner of a residential care facility for the... (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:33:05 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to obstruction
A Greenwich criminal defense attorney yesterday admitted he broke the law last October when he destroyed a laptop computer containing the child pornography collected by the former Christ Church Greenwich music director. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:20:06 GMT)

Attorney says he broke the law
BRIDGEPORT - A Greenwich criminal defense attorney yesterday admitted he broke the law in October when he destroyed a laptop computer containing child pornography collected by the former music director of Christ Church Greenwich. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:33:00 GMT)

Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide Back In Jail After Beer Buy Defense Agrees To Bond Revocation For Steven Frizzell
A man charged with vehicular homicide is back behind bars after he was turned in for buying beer while on bond. Defense attorney Lee Davis said it was agreed that bond would be revoked for 21-year-old Steven Tyler Frizzell. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:25:05 GMT)

Liberia: Former Head of State's Record Missing From Criminal Court's File
The criminal court in Monrovia on Wednesday failed to proceed with the economic sabotage trial involving ex-head of state Charles Gyude Bryant due to an alleged disappearance of the court's copy of a motion to dismiss a bill of information earlier filed by the counsels of the former head of state. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:41:30 GMT)

GEORGIA FACES PROTESTS OVER EX-DEFENSE MINISTER’S ARREST
The surprise September 27 arrest of former defense minister Irakli Okruashvili has inspired opposition leaders to create a national movement against the government of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:29:39 GMT)

Defense lawyer joins Duncan's team
The attorney who defended Unabomer Ted Kaczynski and child-killer Susan Smith will head Joseph Duncan’s federal defense team. Judy Clarke, formerly federal defender for Eastern Washington and Idaho, is leading the team of attorneys representing the suspected serial killer. (Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:20:39 GMT)

Defendant in fatal crash jailed after buying beer
A Hixson man turned himself in to Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Don Poole on Friday after defense lawyers conceded that Steven Tyler Frizzell violated his conditions of release by purchasing beer days after he was freed on bond. (Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:13:45 GMT)

Defense to question shooting evidence; stiffer sentence sought
Defense attorneys for a man charged with attempted murder plan to call a New York professor of criminal justice who has challenged the reliability of ballistics evidence to testify at his trial next month. (Sat, 29 Sep 2007 05:17:15 GMT)

Criminal Justice Resources: Sex Offender Laws
At the federal, state and local levels, laws have been enacted to regulate the punishment, supervision and treatment of convicted sex offenders. These laws encompass registration and notification requirements, residency restrictions, and civil commitment. (Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:55:49 GMT)

Agreement still not reached in Burrito Express shooting
WOODSTOCK – Defense attorneys and prosecutors still haven’t reached a plea agreement for accused murderer Kenneth Smith, who appeared briefly before a McHenry County judge Thursday. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:22:58 GMT)

Legal expert says FBI probably seized other assets
While it is known that the FBI confiscated money and cars from one El Paso businessman implicated in the ongoing public corruption case, chances are several others have already had their assets frozen by the government, a criminal law expert said. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 09:23:36 GMT)

Trial set for man accused in bomb plot
Insanity will be the defense raised this week in the trial of Lonnie Glinski, the man accused of terrorizing Salem on a sunny August day in 2006 by planting pipe bombs under four cars. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:25:56 GMT)

More assets likely seized in ongoing FBI inquiry
While it is known that the FBI confiscated money and cars from one El Paso businessman implicated in the ongoing public corruption case, chances are several others have also had assets frozen by the government, a criminal law expert said. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:57:06 GMT)

ALGERIAN EXTREMIST ON TRIAL FOR PARIS METRO BOMBINGS
PARIS, Sept 30, 2007 (AFP) - An Algerian extremist accused of financing the deadly 1995 bombings in the Paris metro that left eight dead and 200 injured goes on trial Monday before a Paris criminal court. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:21:09 GMT)

Defense contractor heads to trial, accused of bribing congressman
SAN DIEGO Defense contractor Brent Wilkes hosted fancy dinner parties and chartered jets for powerful members of Congress as his company racked up more than $100 million in government contracts. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:26:23 GMT)

Defense contractor heads to trial, accused of bribing congressman
Defense contractor Brent Wilkes hosted fancy dinner parties and chartered jets for powerful members of Congress as his company racked up more than $100 million in government contracts. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:32:19 GMT)

Alleged captive killings in Fallujah fight could be hard to prove
Difficult to piece together battle three years after the fact, says Marine's defense attorney. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:08:20 GMT)

Defense contractor to go on trial in bribery case
Brent Wilkes is accused of funneling perks to members of Congress. SAN DIEGO – Defense contractor Brent Wilkes hosted fancy dinner parties and chartered jets for powerful members of Congress as his company racked up more than $100 million in government contracts. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:08:30 GMT)

Pentagon frees eight more Guantánamo detainees
The Defense Department said Sunday it had released eight more Guantánamo Bay captives -- six Afghans, a Libyan and a Yemeni -- in what appears to be a continuing campaign to thin the population at the U.S.-run prison camps in southeast Cuba. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:14:28 GMT)

Contractor heads to trial on bribery
Defense contractor Brent Wilkes hosted fancy dinner parties and chartered jets for powerful members of Congress while his company was racking up more than $100 million in government contracts. The lawmakers who enjoyed the largesse were often the same ones who approved his contracts. They included former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, who pleaded guilty in 2005 to accepting $2.4 million in ... (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:27:40 GMT)

Bexar DA's open file policy called 'inferior' by state's defense lawyers
They can look, but they can't copy prosecution papers. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:32:56 GMT)

Contractor Heads to Trial on Bribery
Defense Contractor Going to Trial Accused of Bribing Former U.S. Rep. Randy Cunningham (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:52:08 GMT)

From Kosovo to criminal law
C. Justin Brown was about to go to bed in his room in the five-star Hyatt Regency in Belgrade in April 1999 when he heard a “whistling sound” just outside his window. (Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:05:04 GMT)

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