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Criminal Defense Lawyer News Oct 2007

Defense calls first witness
Jurors got a short taste of the defense’s case Friday after they heard testimony from the director of a faith-based prison counseling program that Kosoul Chanthakoummane attended in North Carolina before Judge Charles Sandoval closed the case for the weekend. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:17:57 GMT)

Sadow will represent business clients
Steve Sadow, the aggressive criminal defense attorney whose high-profile clients include the rapper T.I., has left solo practice and joined a boutique law firm. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:03:18 GMT)

Record criminal case backlog in Pierce County Superior Court
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- The criminal case backlog in Pierce County Superior Court has reached a record high. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:34:40 GMT)

Convicted sex offender fires her attorney, claiming she is indigent
Phill Rian says she spent her money on expensive defense attorney in criminal case. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:11:19 GMT)

The following are items of interest about Jefferson City area businesses and business people.
Tina M. Crow Halcomb, Walker Crow Halcomb, L.L.C., attended the Missouri Annual Bar Meeting in Springfield. Topics in-cluded criminal defense and the Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure issues. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:53:11 GMT)

Kelty Criminal Case Update
(Fort Wayne, IN) -- What's the latest with Republican mayoral candidate Matt Kelty's pending criminal case? Special Prosecutor Dan Sigler confirmed that a pre-trial hearing is set for December 10th in Allen County. That's more than a month after the city elections. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:25:36 GMT)

Mollohan Drops $55K On Legal Fees
Democratic Rep. Alan Mollohan (W.Va.), whose earmarks to donors spurred a federal probe, paid $55,000 in legal fees to a white-collar criminal defense firm in the third quarter, according to his latest FEC filing. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:16:55 GMT)

Former DOD Employee Sentenced on Charges Involving Fraud and Theft From the Army
Jesse D. Lane, Jr., a former civilian employee of the Department of Defense (DOD) and former member of the California Army National Guard, was sentenced for defrauding the United States and conspiring with four other individuals to do the same, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division announced today. Lane was sentenced to 30 months by the Hon. Percy Anderson, U.S. ... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:18:00 GMT)

California: Veto of 3 Criminal Justice Bills
Bucking a national trend toward stronger safeguards against wrongful convictions, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed bills that would have explored new eyewitness identification guidelines, required electronic recordings of police interrogations and mandated corroboration of jailhouse informant testimony. Mr. Schwarzenegger cited his concern that the three bills would hamper local law enforcement ... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:12:32 GMT)

Dad, cleared in civil case, faces criminal charges in son's head injury
Paul Alexis says he just wanted his children back. So when a Collin County family court judge returned them, essentially clearing the Louisiana man of any wrongdoing in connection with his son's head injury, he thought his worries were over. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:14:20 GMT)

First case against doctor terminated
SALISBURY -- Wicomico County prosecutors have decided to not prosecute a case set for trial Monday against a Salisbury physician who faced criminal charges of sexual offense and assault against a patient, according to the defense attorney for Dr. Mahmaud Shirazi. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:34:26 GMT)

Trial opens in toddler's traffic death
Six witnesses testified Monday about seeing a black Dodge Ram veer into the oncoming lane of traffic on Cottage Hill Road two years ago, causing a three-car wreck that a defense attorney described as an accident and prosecutors called criminal. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:20:30 GMT)

Johnson's Ex-Lawyer Testifies Against Him
A defense lawyer refused a onetime client's request to tell prosecutors that an e-mail he fabricated had been an honest mistake, she testified yesterday, because "I didn't believe it was a mistake." (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:27:25 GMT)

Collin dad faces criminal charges in son's head injury
Paul Alexis says he just wanted his children back. So when a Collin County family court judge returned them, essentially clearing the Louisiana man of any wrongdoing in connection with his son's head injury, he thought his worries were over. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:11:03 GMT)

State Forensics Council urged to investigate crime lab problems
SEATTLE -- The Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is calling on the state Forensic Investigations Council to investigate allegations of misconduct at the Washington State Patrol crime lab. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:12:21 GMT)

Defense lawyer group calls for investigation of Wash. crime lab
Associated Press - October 16, 2007 2:35 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - An association of Washington defense lawyers has called for an independent investigation of the state's toxicology and crime... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:50:03 GMT)

Defense lawyers call for investigation of Washington state crime labs
An association of Washington defense lawyers has called for an independent investigation of the state's toxicology and crime labs. The request follows allegations... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:08:12 GMT)

Defense lawyers call for crime-lab investigation
An association of Washington defense lawyers has called for an independent investigation of the state's toxicology and crime labs. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:37:08 GMT)

Aurora pastor hires Lozow; hearing set in fraud case
The Rev. Acen Phillips, accused of filing nearly $600,000 in fraudulent life insurance claims, has hired high-profile criminal defense attorney Gary Lozow. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:13:19 GMT)

Defense lawyer group calls for investigation of WA crime lab
Associated Press - October 16, 2007 8:55 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - An association of Washington defense lawyers has called for an independent investigation of the state's toxicology and crime labs,... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:05:03 GMT)

Pentagon Sees One Authority Over Contractors
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is pressing for the armed security contractors in Iraq to fall under a single authority, most likely the American military. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:25:39 GMT)

Defense lawyer group calls for investigation of state crime lab
An association of Washington defense lawyers has called for an independent investigation of the state's toxicology and crime labs, following reports of negligence and misconduct in drunken driving cases and ballistics analyses. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:31:27 GMT)

Self-defense classes teach women strength, security - News
Weber State University students gathered Tuesday barefoot and excited to learn how to protect themselves from would-be attackers. Shayne Pearce, a WSU self-defense teacher, believes even the smallest woman can protect herself with a little knowledge and skill. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:20:11 GMT)

Defense lawyer group calls for investigation of Wash. crime lab
SEATTLE (AP) -- An association of Washington defense lawyers has called for an independent investigation of the state's toxicology and crime labs, following reports of negligence and misconduct in drunken driving cases and ballistics analyses. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:20:00 GMT)

Lawyers group urges forensic probe of state's toxicology and crime labs
The Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is calling for an investigation into the state's toxicology and crime labs after... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:23:50 GMT)

Phillips' high-profile defense
The Rev. Acen Phillips, accused of filing nearly $600,000 in fraudulent life insurance claims, has hired high-profile criminal defense attorney Gary Lozow. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:59:40 GMT)

Group: Nacchio Expert Unfairly Barred
A judge erred in barring a defense expert witness while allowing two similar experts for the prosecution, according to a national lawyers group that filed documents Tuesday supporting former Qwest Communications Chief Joe Nacchio's appeal of his criminal conviction. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:27:23 GMT)

U.S. Freight Forwarder Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges Involving the Military's Program for Shipment of Household ...
An Oregon-based freight forwarder pleaded guilty to rigging bids and allocating shipments for its role in a conspiracy involving its participation in the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) program for shipping the household goods of military and civilian DOD personnel between the United States and foreign countries, the U.S. Department of Justice announced today. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:39:00 GMT)

Liberia: Defense Lawyers Want Indictment Quashed in Ongoing Treason Trial
The ongoing treason trial involving retired army officers Charles Julu and Andrew Dorbor of the disbanded Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) has taken a twist, with defense counsel's request to the court that the indictment should be quashed. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:11:08 GMT)

Police: Stripper-Involved Death Was Self-Defense
Authorities are investigating a twist in the shooting on Tuesday night involving a stripper. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:11:12 GMT)

Tough Punishment Expected for Warhead Errors
The Air Force has decided to relieve at least five of its officers of command and is considering filing criminal charges in connection with the Aug. 29 "Bent Spear" incident in which nuclear-armed cruise missiles were mistakenly flown from North Dakota to Louisiana, two senior Air Force officials... (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:01:26 GMT)

Judge scolds Kohring's lawyer, cites lack of professionalism
U.S. District Court Judge John Sedwick seemed exasperated by tactics being used by John Henry Browne, a Seattle criminal attorney defending former state Rep. Vic Kohring. He described the defense efforts as troublesome, worrisome and unusual for Anchorage. And the judge warned Browne to stop trying his case in the press. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:16:28 GMT)

Fetus-snatching suspect is mentally ill, experts testify
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) -- Defense attorneys for a woman accused of killing an expectant mother and cutting the baby from her womb rested their case after mental health experts testified that she did not know what she was doing. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:30:04 GMT)

Police: Stripper-Involved Death Was Self-Defense
Authorities are investigating a twist in the shooting on Tuesday night involving a stripper. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:36:09 GMT)

KPMG Trial Delayed, Lawyer Disqualified
A federal judge in Manhattan delayed the trial of three former KPMG LLP executives and a one-time Sidley Austin LLP lawyer on Thursday after disqualifying a defense lawyer in the case. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:24:27 GMT)

Judge scolds Kohring's lawyer for trying case in the press
The lawyer defending former state Representative Vic Kohring got a scolding Wednesday in court. U.S. District Court Judge John Sedwick told John Henry Browne, a Seattle criminal defense lawyer, to stop trying Kohring's bribery and corruption case in the press. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:50:51 GMT)

Judge Postpones KPMG Trial
A federal judge has disqualified a defense lawyer for a former KPMG partner in the government?s high-profile tax shelter case, a surprise twist on the eve of the trial. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:50:20 GMT)

Men Are Victims of Abuse Too
In volatile domestic violence issues it's sometimes difficult to know who's the aggressor. When it's the woman, a black widow type of case begins. They're occasionally seen by members of the Texas criminal defense lawyers association. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:29:53 GMT)

Criminal Charges Possible From Nuclear Mistake
More Air Force officers will be relieved of duty and some of those involved in the mistaken flight of nuclear warheads from Minot to Louisiana in August may face criminal charges. That's what the Washington Post is reporting today regarding the results o (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:38:34 GMT)

U.S. Seeks to Reinstate ‘Mafia Cop’ Convictions
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act — known as RICO — was signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon in October 1970. Wielded mainly, though not exclusively, as a sword against the Mafia, it holds in its most basic terms that a person or group of people who commit certain crimes as part of a conspiracy or criminal enterprise can be charged with racketeering. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:23:08 GMT)

Lerach's Guilty Plea Gives Coke New Defense in Securities Fraud Case
Attorneys for the Coca-Cola Co. are trying to use class action king William Lerach's guilty plea to conspiring to obstruct justice to derail a seven-year-old securities fraud case against the soft drink giant. In one pleading, Coke lawyers accused Lerach of having engaged in tactics in the Atlanta case similar to those that Lerach and a former partner have admitted employing in other class ... (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:07:16 GMT)

DUI bill challenged
Two state senators — one who works as a criminal defense lawyer and the other a former police officer — on Thursday questioned the need to toughen existing drunken driving laws. Sen. Brad Hutto, D-Orangeburg, a criminal defense attorney who chaired a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on a DUI bill that has passed the House, said lawmakers should focus more on increasing the number of state ... (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:21:37 GMT)

Digest: Judge puts off trial of former KPMG executives
A federal judge postponed the criminal trial of former KPMG executives over allegedly illegal tax shelters following claims that a defense lawyer in the case had a conflict of interest. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:49:39 GMT)

N.C. won't pay for Nifong's defense
The state attorney general's office has refused former Durham County prosecutor Mike Nifong's request that the state represent him or pay his legal bills as he responds to a civil lawsuit filed by the three exonerated Duke lacrosse players falsely accused of rape. Nifong, who left office in disgrace after leading the disastrous prosecution, had cited his role as a constitutional officer of the ... (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:47:40 GMT)

Defense Attorney Confident Justin Williams Won't Be Charged
The attorney for Sacramento Kings backup forward Justin Williams said he is is confident the player will not face criminal charges stemming from an ongoing sexual assault investigation. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:50:01 GMT)

Ex-manager at legal office arraigned on embezzlement
HILLSBORO -- The former office manager for a high-profile criminal defense attorney has been charged with embezzling $132,000 from his Hillsboro firm. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:51:59 GMT)

Defense attorney reacts to upholding Laurel woman's negligent homicide conviction
The defense attorney for a woman from Laurel who was convicted of negligent homicide in connection with the death of a one-year old says that the Montana Supreme Court ruling issued Friday goes against the U.S. Constitution's right to due process A decision on whether or not to appeal the decision has not yet been made (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:46:38 GMT)

PSU’s defense shows progress
PITTSBURG, Kan. — For Pittsburg State’s defense, last week’s 40-0 shutout of Truman State was more about slow and steady progress than it was about shocking the world. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:30:04 GMT)

Ex-MCSi boss puts trial cost at $4 million
It could cost former MCSi Inc. chief executive officer Michael E. Peppel as much as $4 million to defend himself against federal criminal charges resulting from the 2003 collapse of the company he led, his lawyer said in court Friday. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:58:10 GMT)

Legal titans DeGuerin, Siegler clash in Temple trial
No one can deny the tragedy of Belinda Temple's death on Jan. 11, 1999. But with two very different stories emerging about what happened that clear Monday afternoon, courthouse observers are placing bets and reserving seats for what may be an epic battle between two courtroom titans at the top of their game — prosecutor Kelly Siegler and defense attorney Dick DeGuerin. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:57:30 GMT)

Transcript: Convertino told judge of hospital pictures
Former federal prosecutor Richard Convertino told a judge at a closed-door hearing in 2002 he was obtaining photographs of a hospital in Jordan that he would present as evidence in the trial of four men accused of supporting terrorism, Convertino's criminal trial in U.S. District Court was told Friday. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:17:30 GMT)

Amid uproar, county attorney drops charges against 'New Times'
A criminal case against Phoenix New Times fell apart Friday amid a crush of public outrage and admissions that a special county prosecutor made serious mistakes.{v} Press conference: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Transcript{b}At issue in case: Law on officer addresses {b}Thomas legally distanced from case, but firing raises questions (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 08:17:05 GMT)

Defense asks military court to throw out death penalty in Suffern captain's slaying
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Defense attorneys for a soldier accused of killing Army Capt. Phillip Esposito of Suffern yesterday said their client is innocent and urged that a military court throw out the death sentence as a possibility. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:11:42 GMT)

Legal titans clash in Temple murder trial
No one can deny the tragedy of Belinda Temple's death on Jan. 11, 1999. But with two very different stories emerging about what happened that clear Monday afternoon, courthouse observers are placing bets and reserving seats for what may be an epic battle between two courtroom titans at the top of their game — prosecutor Kelly Siegler and defense attorney Dick DeGuerin. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:42:33 GMT)

Pol’s Graft Trial Delayed After Judge Bows Out
(file photo) The criminal trial of former Flushing Assemblyman Brian McLaughlin has been delayed another three months. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:25:45 GMT)

Soldiers' pictures banished from hometown post office
Members of the U.S. military have been vilified for their service and have faced criminal charges for battlefield decisions and congressional accusations of rampant "hate crimes." Now a California post office also has banned photographs of local soldiers who are defending their country. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:33:51 GMT)

Defense holds
AMES, Iowa — Defense wins championships. If Oklahoma goes on to win one, be it Big 12 or national title, it can look back at what its defense did Saturday in a 17-7 victory over Iowa State as the reason why. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:19:36 GMT)

Ex's 'emotional distress' defense denied in SUV case
Third District Judge William Barrett on Friday denied a motion that would have let a defense attorney use the concept of "extreme emotional distress" as a factor in the case of a woman charged with crashing her SUV through a plate-glass door and running into her estranged husband. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 06:25:50 GMT)

TIME FRAMES
Future Dallas Mayor John Jay Good (1827-1882) rode his horse Roderick throughout North Central Texas during the mid-19th century to practice law in the 9th and later the 16th District Court as it moved from county to county deliberating civil and criminal cases. Traveling with what he could carry on horseback, Good encountered panthers, crossed swollen streams, endured extremes of temperatures, ... (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:41:35 GMT)

Defense chief: Govt not behind Makati blast
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on Sunday dismissed a statement made by detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV that the government was behind last week's Makati City mall blast that left 11 people dead and more than 100 others injured. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:50:31 GMT)

Pol’s Graft Trial Delayed After Judge Bows Out
(file photo) The criminal trial of former Flushing Assemblyman Brian McLaughlin has been delayed another three months. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:24:01 GMT)

DA’s Office at Qualms Over Roh-Initiated Defamation Case
Roh Moo-hyun filed a criminal defamation claim with the DA’s office against Grand National Party (GNP) presidential candidate Lee Myung-bak and three other GNP representatives recently. The prosecution, after spending some time mulling the claim, served subpoenas on the four politicians. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:01:01 GMT)

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FLEMINGSBURG -- Toni G. Barber, whose trial was to begin Monday in Fleming County Circuit Court, entered an Alford plea before Judge Lewis D. Nicholls to one count each of second-degree manslaughter and second-degree criminal abuse. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:25:27 GMT)

Lawyers demand new investigation into troubled crime lab
The Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers wants in independent investigation into a troubled state crime lab. "There was negligence, there was sloppiness and people not following their own regulations," said Defense Attorney John Clark. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:42:21 GMT)

Lawyers: Defense may have edge in Gibbs' second trial
BISMARCK - Moe Gibbs' defense attorneys may have an edge in his second murder trial, other lawyers believe. They're already familiar with what prosecution witnesses will say about Gibbs' alleged role in the slaying of Mindy Morgenstern, who was found stabbed and strangled in her Valley City, N.D., apartment. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:16:35 GMT)

Kuwait Crime News
KUWAIT CITY: The Criminal Court presided by Judge Abdullah Al-Sane Sunday looked into seven cases filed by police officer Naif H. against MP Khudair Al-Enezi and three Arabic dailies accusing them of defaming his name and publishing false news about him. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:56:35 GMT)

GIULIANI BERN SHIELD
Rudy Giuliani's law partner has been told to monitor the criminal probe of disgraced ex-NYPD boss Bernard Kerik, which threatens to muddy up the former mayor's bid to become president. As part of his sensitive assignment, Marc Mukasey has thwarted... (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:46:34 GMT)

Court weighs public's right to offender trials
CONCORD — The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday on a landmark case testing whether the public gets to watch new civil commitment trials to keep sex offenders in prison another five years after they finish their criminal terms. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:14:32 GMT)

Bernhoft Law Firm Uses Inference to Quickly Identify Evidence of Government Misconduct in U.S. v. Struckman Case
Defense attorneys in the federal criminal case, United States v. Struckman, gained a significant victory as a result of evidence identified using Inference Data's electronic discovery platform. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:28:00 GMT)

Renowned Attorney Steve Sadow Joins Schulten Ward & Turner as Special Counsel for White-collar and High-profile ...
ATLANTA----Noted Atlanta criminal defense attorney Steve Sadow is teaming up with Schulten Ward & Turner, LLP, as special counsel for white-collar and high-profile criminal defense matters. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:39:00 GMT)

Defense Attorney Confident Justin Williams Won't Be Charged
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Tough time for Liberty City 7 defense
Defense lawyers for the Liberty City 7 can't seem to catch a break. The first sign came in early October when the federal judge presiding over the homegrown terrorism trial refused to let the group's leader go to the bathroom after his attorney made repeated requests. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:27:26 GMT)

War crimes suspect in Hague court
A former Congolese militia leader suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity made his first appearance at the International Criminal Court at The Hague Monday. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:40:03 GMT)

Harris County reviewing questionable convictions
Judges today began re-examining 180 criminal convictions involving Houston crime lab evidence, asking inmates if they wanted their cases included in the review. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:38:34 GMT)

Complaint Puts Texas Teacher on Leave
Texas Teacher Placed on Leave After Complaint About Reading List; Town Rallies to His Defense (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:52:18 GMT)

Defense Calls Cop Killer To Testify In Sheriff's Death
The defense is looking to a man convicted of killing a police officer to help in the trial of a man who shot and killed a deputy sheriff. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:22:02 GMT)

Papers Contradict Nacchio's Defense
Qwest Communications belonged to a business alliance that won a rich national security contract in the summer of 2001, undermining claims that authorities retaliated against its former chief executive for refusing to support an unidentified government program earlier that year, prosecutors said in... (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:37:01 GMT)

Defense Calls Cop Killer To Testify In Sheriff's Death
A man who murdered a police officer will be a surprise witness in the trial of a man who shot a sheriff. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:38:22 GMT)

Texas: 19 Convictions to Be Reviewed in Houston
A group of state prison inmates were told that Harris County was willing to appoint a lawyer to review whether they had been wrongfully convicted. The 19 inmates were the first of 180 cases identified as potentially flawed because of shoddy blood analysis work by the Houston Police Department?s crime laboratory. ?They were a little suspicious at first,? said a defense lawyer, Bob Wicoff. ?But ... (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:51:25 GMT)

O.J. SIMPSON PUT PELLICANO ON EX-WIFE? Nicole Brown Simpson allegedly stalked and wiretapped by famous P.I. hired by ...
*The lead investigator for O.J. Simpson's defense team during his criminal trial for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman says the former NFL star once hired notorious Hollywood P.I. Anthony Pellicano to bug and harass his ex-wife, reports the New York Daily News. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:07:56 GMT)

Liberty City Seven defense faces setbacks
Defense attorneys for the Liberty City Seven can't seem to catch a break. The first sign came in early October when the federal judge presiding over the homegrown terrorism trial refused to let the group's leader go to the bathroom after his attorney made repeated requests. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:20:54 GMT)

Lawyer in custody after being accused of 3d sex assault
A Middlesex County judge has revoked bail for a former criminal defense lawyer facing sexual assault charges after he was accused of attacking a third woman while in Miami Beach. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:05:49 GMT)

U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY 'NOT SATISFIED' WITH NATO IN AFGHANISTAN
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U.S.: Defense Secretary Says 'Nobody Wants A New Cold War'
PRAGUE, October 23, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with RFE/RL, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said the United States is not in a new Cold War with Moscow and that Washington still holds out hope that democracy will take hold in Russia. In Prague to discuss U.S. missile-defense plans, Gates also told RFE/RL correspondents Ulrich Speck and Brian Whitmore that ... (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:47:43 GMT)

U.S.: DEFENSE SECRETARY SAYS ’NOBODY WANTS A NEW COLD WAR’
In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with RFE/RL, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said the United States is not in a new Cold War with Moscow and that Washington still holds out hope that democracy will take hold in Russia. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:59:16 GMT)

Four sentenced in criminal cases
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‘If not fingerprints, what’s next?’
Though a Baltimore County judge’s decision to exclude fingerprint evidence is not binding on future cases, lawyers on both the prosecution and defense sides predict it will profoundly affect criminal law in Maryland. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:50:14 GMT)

One Reason to Seek a New Trial: Your Lawyer Is a Stalker
Imagine being convicted of murder and later finding out that, during the trial, your lawyer was preoccupied with his own criminal prosecution. It happened to Mylee Cottle, and he's seeking a new trial on the ground that the lawyer's penal proceedings -- involving the same county prosecutor -- made for a conflict of interest as well as ineffective assistance. Before Cottle's trial, his lawyer, ... (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:06:16 GMT)

Five Rivers defendants can't pay for lawyers
The mother and daughter who ran Five Rivers Community Development Corp. in Georgetown say they don't have money for lawyers, and taxpayers might have to foot the bill for their defense in upcoming criminal trials. Beulah White, the nonprofit's chief executive, and her daughter, Dayo Smith, the agency's chief financial officer, will be represented by public defenders appointed by the Georgetown ... (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:34:56 GMT)

Students' 'last line of defense'
Fingerprinting, criminal background checks — Robert Walker didn't have to go through any of that when he became a teacher. But that was 40 years ago. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:01:19 GMT)

Accused Montco Deputy Constable Avoids Criminal Charges
Montgomery County prosecutors in Pennsylvania have worked out a deal with attorneys for a deputy constable who was accused of overstepping his bounds by handcuffing the sales manager at a local car dealership. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:41:33 GMT)

County looks for help with indigent defense
The Henderson County Commissioners Court approved submission of a grant application for indigent defense Tuesday. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:22:18 GMT)

Craig hired lawyer before arrest
BOISE – Idaho Sen. Larry Craig paid top criminal defense attorney Billy Martin and PR consultant Judy Smith $37,350 in early July, and has had them representing him since last February – throughout the time he said he consulted no lawyer about his legal troubles in Minnesota. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:50:39 GMT)

Lawyer charged with sexual exploitation of colleague's daughter
A Clayton County defense attorney charged with having sexual Internet contact with the teenage daughter of a colleague may post a $50,000 bond today, his attorneys said after a first court appearance Wednesday afternoon. Robin Meredith "Robbie" Levin, 36, of Jonesboro is charged with felony sexual exploitation of children and misdemeanor criminal attempt to contribute to the delinquency of a ... (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:08:32 GMT)

Defense lawyers ask state's top court to accept e-mailed appeals
Associated Press - October 24, 2007 5:55 PM ET AUSTIN (AP) - About 300 defense attorneys are asking the state's highest criminal court to accept all death penalty filings -- by e-mail. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:58:56 GMT)

Defense lawyers ask state's top court to accept e-mailed appeals
AUSTIN (AP) - About 300 defense attorneys are asking the state's highest criminal court to accept all death penalty filings -- by e-mail. The petition today to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin is from attorneys who'd like the court to change its rules. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:59:57 GMT)

Defense lawyers ask state's top court to accept e-mailed appeals
About 300 defense attorneys are asking the state's highest criminal court to accept all death penalty filings -- by e-mail. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:12:37 GMT)

Defense Lawyers Ask State's Top Court To Accept E-mailed Appeals
About 300 defense attorneys are asking the state's highest criminal court to accept all death penalty filings, by e-mail. The petition Wednesday to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin is from attorneys who'd like the court to change its rules. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:59:54 GMT)

Court may eliminate appeals delay
AUSTIN -- The state's highest criminal court should accept all death penalty filings by e-mail to help eliminate potentially deadly administrative delays, hundreds of the state's top defense attorneys said Wednesday in a petition asking that the Court of Criminal Appeals change its rules. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:52:15 GMT)

Unnecessary Roughness?
Austin criminal defense attorney Skip Davis was headed out of municipal court around 4pm on Oct. 18 when he happened upon a scene that stopped him dead in his tracks: a gaggle of Austin police officers (including at least three Davis identified by name), he says, "beating down" two homeless people near East Seventh and Sabine, right outside APD headquarters. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:07:14 GMT)

Regions patient's sexual assault case dropped in part because of Ambien defense
The Ramsey County attorney's office has thrown out the case of an Anoka man accused of sexually assaulting a fellow patient at Regions Hospital. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:28:15 GMT)

Defense Attorneys Ask Top Texas Court To Accept E-Mailed Appeals
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Lawyers Ask Texas Top Court To Change Appeal Rules
The state's highest criminal court should accept all death penalty filings by e-mail to help eliminate potentially deadly administrative delays, hundreds of the state's top defense attorneys said Wednesday in a petition asking that the Court of Criminal Appeals change its rules. More Political Headlines (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:42:00 GMT)

Defense Lawyers Ask State's Top Court to Accept E-mailed Appeals
About 300 defense attorneys are asking the state's highest criminal court to accept all death penalty filings by e-mail. The petition today to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin is from attorneys who'd like the court to change its rules. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:37:38 GMT)

Accomplice in pizza shop burglary gets probation
A Portage County courtroom heard the rare sounds of agreement between a prosecutor and a defense attorney at a Thursday plea hearing. Assistant District Attorney David Knaapen asked a judge for leniency against 28-year-old Jennifer Lemberger, who pleaded guilty Thursday morning to armed robbery-party to the crime. According to the criminal complaint, Lemberger had driven 27-year-old Jillian ... (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:11:33 GMT)

Innocent man shares his 20-year struggle behind bars
Willie "Pete" Williams had no idea when he was pulled over by police that the criminal justice system was about to steal away half his life. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:16:40 GMT)

Shanahan says he didn't know he was doing anything illegal
Call it the "we didn't know it was illegal" defense. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:02:34 GMT)

Problems With Iraq Contractors Present Legal Puzzle
Under what law or laws could the Blackwater private security guards be held accountable for September's convoy shootings in Iraq? A group of attorneys and academics with varied specialties are working quietly with each other, with Congress and with the Defense Department to find a solution to this legal puzzle. Iraq veteran Phillip Carter of McKenna Long & Aldridge says three legal regimes could ... (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:05:36 GMT)

Prosecutors target Moriya over Yamada's defense contracts
Prosecutors have begun a criminal investigation into whether former Vice Defense Minister Takemasa Moriya used his influence to help Yamada Corp. win lucrative defense contracts in return for the company's lavish entertainment. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:22:48 GMT)

Should campaign donations pay for Craig's defense?
Sen. Larry Craig's decision to use campaign funds for his criminal defense appears to conflict with federal election law, according to a watchdog group. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:32:01 GMT)

Complaint Filed Against Former Defense Secretary for Torture, Abuse at Guantánamo and Abu Ghraib
Today, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) along with the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), and the French League for Human Rights (LDH) filed a complaint with the Paris Prosecutor before the “Court of First Instance” (Tribunal de Grande Instance) charging former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld with ... (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:53:26 GMT)

European and American rights groups file torture complaint against U.S. Defense Secretary
American and European rights groups filed a legal complaint in France accusing former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld of responsibility for torture in Iraq and at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, the groups said Friday. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:48:09 GMT)

Web site names Wampler, Passanise as Super Lawyers
Springfield attorneys Dee Wampler and Joseph Passanise were recognized this year by Super Lawyers, Wampler's office announced. The attorneys were selected for their work in criminal defense. According to the Super Lawyers Web site, attorneys are selected to create a credible listing of "outstanding attorneys" as a resource for others searching for legal counsel. Wampler and Passanise were also ... (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:59:02 GMT)

Mobilisa Receives $4.1 Million in New Defense ID Sales
Mobilisa Inc. announces over $4.1 Million in new product sales of Defense ID, an advanced ID security system, since announcing plans to merge with Intelli-Check on August 10, 2007. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:11:00 GMT)

Largest Criminal Penalty in Western New York History
(Orchard Park, NY, October 26, 2007) - - Its being called the largest criminal penalty in Western New York history. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:52:50 GMT)

Man accused of stealing pills; Seguin aims to reclaim title of World's Biggest Nut
The state's largest organization of criminal defense lawyers filed an ethics complaint Friday against Sharon Keller, presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. (Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:26:19 GMT)

McConnell marks funds for contractor
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is pushing $25 million in earmarked federal funds for a British defense contractor that is under criminal investigation by the U.S. Justice Department and suspected by American diplomats of a "longstanding, widespread pattern of bribery allegations." McConnell tucked money for three weapons projects for BAE Systems into the defense appropriations bill, which the ... (Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:20:16 GMT)

Ex-Yamada exec faces charges
Public prosecutors plan to establish a criminal case against a former executive of defense equipment trader Yamada Corp. on suspicion of misappropriation and breach of trust, investigative sources... Read more ... (Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:44:15 GMT)

Death sentences rare in federal cases
When Jelani Solomon's defense lawyers go to court this week in an effort to save their client's life, they will offer evidence of his traumatic childhood, raised by a drug-dealing mother who once ... (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:28:14 GMT)

Attorneys of Jeffs object to interview
Fundamentalist LDS Church leader Warren Jeffs' defense attorneys are expressing concerns about a probation officer's attempts to interview the polygamist leader for an upcoming sentencing report to the judge. (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:48:22 GMT)

Mobster's fickle girlfriend has history of changing her tales
When former mob moll Linda Schiro takes the stand in the trial of a disgraced FBI agent, Lindley DeVecchio, she could be the best witness for the prosecution - or the defense. (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:48:56 GMT)

Is FWISD ready for oversight of bond package?
By YAMIL BERARD As its front line of defense against waste, fraud and mismanagement, the Fort Worth school district plans to add several positions, including an in-house architect, an internal auditor, a financial manager and a chief construction executive, to oversee the $593.6 million bond package. The district is also improving its accounting and business operations. Among the changes is new ... (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:14:11 GMT)

Lawyers can now meet crime suspects
Lawmakers yesterday adopted a legislation that would help defense lawyers meet criminal suspects and obtain evidence from June next year. The amendment to the Law on Lawyers, passed during the 30th session of the National People's Congre ... (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:15:23 GMT)

Lawyers can now meet crime suspects
Lawmakers Sunday adopted a legislation that would help defense lawyers meet criminal suspects and obtain evidence from June next year. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:09:56 GMT)

China amends law to make life easier for lawyers
China's top legislature on Sunday adopted a draft amendment to the Law on Lawyers which will make it easier for lawyers to meet criminal suspects and obtain evidence. The draft amendment to the Law on Lawyers was approved after bein ... (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:15:37 GMT)

The amendment to the Law on Lawyers, passed during the 30th session of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing ...
Lawmakers yesterday adopted legislation that would help defense lawyers meet criminal suspects and obtain evidence from June next year. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:38:58 GMT)

Kuwait Crime News
KUWAIT CITY: The Criminal Court presided by Judge Abdullah Al-Sane Sunday listened to the testimony of the arresting officer in a case of three Kuwaiti men 'Shamlan, Mesfir and Abdullah A. ' who have been charged with the premeditated murder of a Kuwaiti man, identified only as Nasser H.. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:57:50 GMT)

Mobilisa Receives $4.1M In New Defense ID Sales
Mobilisa Inc. announced over $4.1M in new product sales of Defense ID, an advanced ID security system, since announcing plans to merge with Intelli-Check on August 10, 2007. "Mobilisa is continuing to gain market share within the federal space by emphasizing superior products and customer service," said Dr. Nelson Ludlow, CEO of Mobilisa. "Defense ID provides our customers with the security ... (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:13:12 GMT)

Black Juveniles Face Indifferent Justice System
It is possible that some Americans are not aware of the disparity in sentencing and treatment accorded to young African-American men and boys in the criminal justice system. A new report removes the blinders for anyone looking for the anser. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:36:14 GMT)

Second Life Lawsuit Over Cybersex Toy Theft
You know it had to come to this eventually in the reality substitute called Second Life: Thieves are stealing virtual people's virtual crap, and reselling it to other avatars for real money. And when they're caught red-handed, they've got this great defense--how can it be criminal, it's only a video game? (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:49:12 GMT)

Court declines Alabama murder case
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a triple-murder case in which the trial prosecutor stood up in court, clapped his hands several times and said "bravo" after the accused killer finished testifying in his own defense. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:18:04 GMT)

Rumsfeld Charged with Torture in French Court
NEW YORK, Oct 29 (OneWorld) - Donald Rumsfeld, the former U.S. secretary of defense, is facing criminal charges in France for ordering the torture of prisoners in Iraq and at the military prison at Guantanamo Bay. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:50:21 GMT)

Trial begins for man accused of killing officer
BY MELODY MCDONALD FORT WORTH -- Two years ago, Stephen Lance Heard fired the shot that struck and killed Fort Worth police officer Henry "Hank" Nava. That much, at least, the prosecution and defense agree on. But that is about the only thing. Prosecutors contend that Heard, an ex-convict who didn’t want to go back to jail, intentionally caused Nava's death on Nov. 29, 2005, after the officer ... (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:29:11 GMT)

St John's U student incompetent to stand trial
A St. John's University freshman accused of wandering around the Queens campus with a loaded rifle last month has been found incompetent to stand trial. A Queens Criminal Court judge ordered Omesh Hiraman today to be held at a state psychiatric facility. If convicted, he would have faced up to a year in jail. Defense attorney Anthony Collelouri said that his client is schizophrenic and that back ... (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:25:40 GMT)

Rumsfeld Hit With Torture Lawsuit While Visiting Paris
PARIS (TRS) Oct. 26, 2007 - Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's jaunt to France was interrupted today by an unscheduled itinerary item -- he was slapped with a criminal complaint charging him with torture. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:50:11 GMT)

Case dropped against Chinese man accused of selling U.S. technology
SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- The Justice Department has dropped all criminal charges against a Chinese national accused of selling technology made by his Silicon Valley employer to a Chinese cruise missile laboratory, court records show. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:20:29 GMT)

West Africa: CRP Hosts Region On Criminal Justice Administration Reforms
A Sub-Regional Roundtable on Criminal Justice Administration was convened in Abuja last week by the Constitutional Rights Project (CRP) with the objective of developing a road map for criminal justice administration reforms in West Africa. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:41:09 GMT)

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