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Woman's Family Says She Didn't Plot Killing
What began with an apparent burglary call, may have actually been part of a love triangle which left one person dead. It happened last week in Southeast Memphis, and that sudden twist in the story has led to criminal charges for the woman at the center of the triangle. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:03:15 GMT)

Buffett May Not Testify in General Re Case
Warren E. Buffett may not be called to testify in the criminal trial of Ronald E. Ferguson. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:20:50 GMT)

Setback for the Defense in a Hollywood Wiretapping Case
A federal judge has refused to suppress evidence in a case accusing Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano of illegally wiretapping stars. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:21:40 GMT)

Attorney bowled over by stream of protest
In a minor brouhaha over a bathroom, the Mercer County first assistant prosecutor has sent a prominent Trenton defense lawyer a letter scolding her for using a lavatory in the victims' waiting room at the criminal courthouse. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 05:16:49 GMT)

On a quest to help police departments ride
Jimmy Binns hasn't given up on trying to be Santa Claus these days to every police officer in the region, although he is usually on the other side of the bar when it comes to trying criminals. He makes his living as a criminal defense lawyer in Philadelphia. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:15:10 GMT)

Death case takes shape; Dentist says it was self-defense
MOCKSVILLE The Clemmons dentist charged last month with murder in the death of his wife says in court papers filed last week that he was defending himself after his wife attacked him with a 16-inch spear. Kirk Alan Turner, 50, was indicted on first-degree murder Dec. 13 in the death of Jennifer Jean Wittwer Turner, whose body was found Sept. 12 in a shop building on the 35-acre property at 627 ... (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:12:10 GMT)

Buffett May Not Testify in General Re Case
Warren E. Buffett may not be called to testify in the criminal trial of Ronald E. Ferguson. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:39:01 GMT)

Lawyers Consider Appeal, Citing Pressure on Jurors
NEW YORK, Dec. 26 -- A judge's decision to keep a stymied jury deliberating for 12 hours just days before Christmas could be grounds to overturn a manslaughter verdict against a black man convicted of shooting a white teenager, criminal defense lawyers said Wednesday. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:43:50 GMT)

Buffett May Not Testify in General Re Case
Warren E. Buffett may not be called to testify in the criminal trial of Ronald E. Ferguson. (Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:38:28 GMT)

Buffett May Not Testify in General Re Case
Warren E. Buffett may not be called to testify in the criminal trial of Ronald E. Ferguson. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:39:00 GMT)

Michael Mazza's record shows pattern of crime, defense before slaying of Broward Sheriff's Deputy Paul Rein
Arrests before deputy's slaying blamed on drugs, illness Before the intense search and his brief time on the run as a suspect in a cop killing, Michael Mazza bounced in and out of prison, an incompetent criminal with a knack for beating the system. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:28:48 GMT)

David Feige: Nifong, Gitmo and the Topless Undercover: The Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories of 2007
If there is one truism about America it is this: we are obsessed with crime and punishment. Every lurid tragedy produces calls for tougher laws and harsher punishments and these days, when calamity strikes, someone goes to prison (except for... (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:39:10 GMT)

Net closes on six Zoniana gunmen
Police probing the activities of criminal gangs on Crete said they will soon be in a position to arrest at least six of the perpetrators of a bloody attack on police outside the mountain village of Zoniana in November. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:09:18 GMT)

New rules for the court
Attorney Michael Flowers says he and other criminal defense lawyers get enough curve balls thrown their way during a jury trial. That’s why he’s not much in favor of a change in the rules of court conduct that will allow jurors to post questions to witnesses. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:07:14 GMT)

Learn how you can prevent crime
The Community Services Department is holding a free class about crime prevention and personal safety from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Jan. 14 at the McBride Senior Center, 91 Town Square Place in downtown Vacaville. The class for all ages will include information on the psychology of the criminal mind, home and phone security, automobile security, technological security and self-defense tools. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:26:33 GMT)

Accused killer cannot call wife in WA
A Washington judge has ruled a Massachusetts man accused of killing a Graham couple can't call or write his wife, but can talk to members of his defense team. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:38:09 GMT)

CIA hit by criminal probe over destroyed Al-Qaeda tapes
The top US law enforcer announced a criminal investigation Wednesday into the destruction of CIA videotapes of Al-Qaeda interrogations that allegedly showed the use of torture. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:30:14 GMT)

CIA hit by criminal probe over destroyed tapes
WASHINGTON — The top U.S. law enforcer announced a criminal investigation Wednesday into the destruction of CIA videotapes of al-Qaida interrogations that allegedly showed the use of torture. (Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:09:02 GMT)

Good deed devolves into murder charge
Kevin Savage, a veteran correctional officer, tried to do a good deed but ended up in jail charged with murder. "Kevin Savage volunteered to help a relative in need and ends up being the one behind bars," defense attorney Bruce Harvey said Wednesday. He said Savage was acting in self-defense when he killed his cousin's husband two weeks ago. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard disagrees ... (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:36:57 GMT)

Which GCs Are Most at Risk in Backdating Cases?
Why is the government taking action against some general counsel who backdated stock options, while letting others off the hook? According to John Villa, a partner at Williams & Connolly, the key is whether GCs knew that backdating creates an accounting problem. If they did -- and did nothing to fix it -- they're more likely to face a civil suit from the SEC or criminal charges from the ... (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:13:37 GMT)

CIA hit by criminal probe over destroyed Al-Qaeda tapes
The top US law enforcer announced a criminal investigation Wednesday into the destruction of CIA videotapes that allegedly showed the use of torture during Al-Qaeda interrogations. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:23:29 GMT)

Mukasey launches probe of CIA
A top mob-busting prosecutor will head the Justice Department's inquiry on the agency's destruction of videotapes of terrorism suspects' interrogations. The Justice Department said Wednesday that it had opened a full investigation into possible criminal wrongdoing in the CIA's destruction in 2005 of videotapes of terrorism suspects' interrogations. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:27:29 GMT)

Tavares barred from calls to his wife
TACOMA, Wash. - A judge in Washington has ruled that a Massachusetts man accused of killing a Graham couple cannot call or write his wife and alleged accomplice, but he can talk to members of his defense team. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:53:30 GMT)

Limits on Tavares upheld
A man accused of killing a young Graham couple cannot call or write his wife but can talk to members of his defense team, a Pierce County judge ruled Wednesday. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:37:08 GMT)

Bonds appears in court
SAN FRANCISCO—Barry Bonds told a judge Friday that he wants two top-notch Bay Area defense lawyers to lead his legal team even though they previously represented potential witnesses against the slugger. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:23:18 GMT)

Wecht defense opposes streamlined case, wants all charges heard
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Attorneys for pathologist Cyril Wecht are trying to stop federal prosecutors from dropping more than half the 84 criminal counts he faces. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:45:52 GMT)

$400 mln bail set for ex-US body armor executive
NEW YORK, Jan 3 - A former chief executive of body armor maker DHB Industries Inc who faces criminal fraud charges was released on $400 million bail on Thursday, according to court papers and his lawyer. (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:04:59 GMT)

Trooper Charges Headed to Trial
CRESSON, CAMBRIA COUNTY - The Trooper is now in the unfamiliar role of criminal defendant. Trooper Eugene Jenkins made his way into the Cresson Courtroom of District Justice Charity Nileski Thursday afternoon for a preliminary hearing . (Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:18:24 GMT)

The System Worked? A Defender Begs to Differ
Bruce A. Barket is one of several lawyers who represented Martin H. Tankleff, charged with the murder of his parents, in his appeals. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:49:09 GMT)

Criminal probe into destroyed CIA tapes
WASHINGTON: The top US law enforcer has announced a criminal investigation into the destruction of CIA videotapes that allegedly showed the use of torture during Al Qaeda interrogations. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:52:32 GMT)

Shuttered Hudson gym's owner in court
NASHUA -- The owner of the recently shuttered Powerhouse Gym in Hudson appeared in court Thursday to face criminal charges he scammed his members out of their fees. ... - By RYAN J. HALLIDAY Telegraph Staff (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:16:41 GMT)

Group to file suit in defense of pain doctor
A national pain relief group has rallied to the defense of a Kansas doctor indicted on federal charges that he ran a "pill mill" from his Haysville clinic that led to the deaths of at least four patients. The New Mexico-based Pain Relief Network will file a civil lawsuit in Wichita federal court alleging that the Controlled Substances Act as applied to doctors and patients is unconstitutional, ... (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:10:41 GMT)

McLean County case on hold for Love's federal trial
BLOOMINGTON â€ The McLean County criminal case against a former Bloomington minister and substitute teacher will not move forward until a pending federal case against him is resolved. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:22:38 GMT)

Your Town: Defense ends cross-examination in workers' comp hearing
SALINAS Workers' comp case continues Monday Apreliminary hearing will continue Monday to determine if Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises managers Douglas Tateoka and David Polk and Pinnacle Urgent Care physician's assistant Eugene Guzman will stand trial on workers' compensation fraud charges. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:39:20 GMT)

Judge denies bail in FdL beating case
A request by the defense to reduce bail for a 36-year-old Fond du Lac man accused of severely beating another man he allegedly tied to a tree last summer was denied Wednesday. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:30:41 GMT)

Sheriff Carona to return to work Monday
Carona took 60-day leave to work on defense of criminal charges (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:12:49 GMT)

Sheriff Carona to return to work Monday
Sheriff Mike Carona will return to work Monday following a self-imposed 60-day paid leave for work on his legal defense to federal public corruption charges. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:42:43 GMT)

Police: Man who killed drinking partner claims self defense
A man who killed a drinking partner in St. Paul told police he did it in self-defense, according to a criminal complaint filed today. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:06:12 GMT)

4 veteran judges: 90 years of service
With the addition of six new Lancaster County Court judges today, who would even notice four retiring judges Considering that these four veteran judges combined gave more than 90 years of judicial experience on the bench in civil, criminal and family law —their absence will mean a gre... (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:24:19 GMT)

North Korea to build up defenses
North Korea said it would build up defense programs following a missed denuclearization deadline that it said hinged on U.S. compliance to the six-party talks.Our people have already been building up our defense capability, having an insight into the criminal nature of U.S. imperialists, a commentary in the Korean Central News Agency said.The six-party negotiations aimed at disabling the North ... (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:44:17 GMT)

A national pain relief group is in Wichita defending a Haysville doctor who faces federal criminal charges.
Siobhan Reynolds heads the Pain Relief Network out of New Mexico. She says PRN will be filing a lawsuit against the federal government in defense of Doctor Stephen Schneider. He's the Haysville doctor arrested and charged with over prescribing pain pills, as well as other federal charges. (Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:25:54 GMT)

Shooting fatality in home ruled self-defense
SUMMERVILLE — No charges will be filed against a man who shot and killed his roommate on New Year's Eve, authorities said Friday, contending that the shooter acted in self-defense against a violent and out-of-control figure who had forced his way back into the house. Brian Sessoms, 24, was shot with a handgun in the chest, stomach and elbow after he climbed back into the home through a ... (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:47:44 GMT)

St. Paul stabbing death of drinking buddy was in self-defense, suspect tells police
A man who killed a drinking partner with a butcher knife in St. Paul told police he did it in self-defense, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday. (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:18:38 GMT)

Self defense claimed
PORTSMOUTH — A city woman accused of pointing a Glock .45 handgun at several people outside a downtown church while shouting, "I'm going to shoot every (expletive) one of you," is scheduled for trial Monday and expected to claim self defense. (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:16:14 GMT)

Broward County: Leyritz hires attorney in DUI manslaughter case
Former Major League Baseball player Jim Leyritz has hired one of Broward County's top criminal defense lawyers as prosecutors investigate the death of a woman killed in a collision with his SUV. (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:28:08 GMT)

Self-Defense Is Raised As Issue In New London Stabbing Death
Kenya Snell may have been acting in self-defense when he killed Muhannad Umrani, his attorney said Friday. Public Defender Elizabeth Stovall, assigned to represent Snell at (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:00:29 GMT)

Leyritz Hires His Defense In DUI Manslaughter Case
Former Major League Baseball player Jim Leyritz has hired one of Broward County's top criminal defense lawyers as prosecutors investigate the death of a woman killed in a collision with his SUV. (Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:38:52 GMT)

Liberti, Exline prosecutor switching sides
A federal prosecutor who advanced major corruption and drug cases in Palm Beach County has left the U.S. Attorney's Office for private practice as a criminal defender. (Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:24:19 GMT)

DA, lawyers laud Davis for drug evidence audit
Boston police Commissioner Edward Davis is getting praise from defense lawyers and his one-time foe, Suffolk District Attorney Dan Conley, for his work in completing an exhaustive... (Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:27:40 GMT)

Mackey was suspended from defending poor
Nick Mackey's privileges to defend Mecklenburg County's poor people were suspended for almost a year after complaints to a legal committee about his handling of cases. Judges had complained that he did not return telephone calls after missing court. The committee, in charge of lawyers appointed to indigent cases, also learned that Mackey possibly fell asleep during a criminal trial. Since the ... (Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:26:59 GMT)

State hiring lawyers for indigent defense
For the past five years, nearly 900 cases involving indigent defendants in Arkansas criminal courts have been handled by private attorneys at a cost of almost $2.4 million, according to records of the state Public Defender Commission. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:27:50 GMT)

Ledesma: In defense of Task Force Davao
THERE IS a perceptible undercurrent that is aimed at dragging the name of City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to issues which are crafted to discredit him. Take the case of Task Force Davao. This special force had been here for sometime and are the primary guardian of the city against possible terrorist attacks. Nobody ever raised a howl of protest of its existence here knowing fully well that the TFD ... (Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:42:23 GMT)

Michael McCann: Discussing the legal implications of Clemens' denial
On Sunday, Roger Clemens spoke to 60 Minutes in his first interview since the release of the Mitchell Report. SI.com's Michael McCann tackles the legal questions surrounding the allegations and denials by Clemens and his former trainer, Brian McNamee. (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:10:06 GMT)

Kuwait Crime News
KUWAIT : The Criminal Court Sunday acquitted a member of the Municipal Council (MC) Khaled Al-Khaled of the charge of defaming Kuwait Municipality (KM) employees during a meeting. (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:26:25 GMT)

More Business
SAFETY: Self-defense weapon dealers find success with living room sales sessions for women. GILBERT, Ariz. - Before she lets them shoot her little pink stun gun, Dana Shafman ushers her new friends to the living room sofa for a serious chat about the fears she believes they all share. (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:06:20 GMT)

Ex-priest's theft case all or nothing as plea talks break down
Accused of embezzling $1 million in donations. Defense seeks dismissal. Warren County prosecutors said Friday that there will be no plea negotiations in the case of former priest Robert Ascolese, who is accused of embezzling nearly $1 million in church charity funds. (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:30:20 GMT)

CON BASKS IN SLAY REP
A limelight-loving ex-con whom authorities are eyeing in connection with the murder of Martin Tankleff's parents has parlayed his infamy into bodyguarding and debt-collection gigs, The Post has learned. Career criminal Joseph "Joey Guns" Creedon... (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:13:37 GMT)

Plea deal reached in meth bust By MIA SIMPSON/mia.simpson@austindailyherald.com
News Call or email the Newsroom at (507) 434-2230. Five criminal complaints for a single defendant were resolved during a pretrial hearing in Mower County District Court Friday, when David Maphanh pleaded guilty to four drug crimes. (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:24:08 GMT)

Rare Legal Forum To Explore Marine Incident In Afghanistan
A defense attorney says evidence will show a Marine Corps patrol followed regulations in a shooting in which as many as 19 Afghan civilians died after a military convoy was rammed by a car bomb. (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:30:31 GMT)

PRINCESS ANNE: Sumpter named Director of Public Safety
PRINCESS ANNE, MD-Warner Sumpter has recently been named director of public safety at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Sumpter has served in supervisory, management and executive level positions in law enforcement, public safety and defense for nearly 40 years. (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:01:13 GMT)

Dead wife's letter fingers husband at Wis. murder trial; 'out of the movies,' defense mocks
ELKHORN, Wis. - A dead woman's letter pointing the figure at her husband helps prove he poisoned her, a prosecutor said Monday as the man's murder trial began. His defense called it a touch of over-the-top theatrics she used to frame him for her suicide as punishment for his cheating. (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:16:24 GMT)

Department of Defense Contractors Arrested and Charged With Conspiring to Steal Information on Fuel Supply Contracts
Two Contractor Firms and Third Individual Also Charged (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:14:00 GMT)

Department of Defense Contractors Arrested and Charged With Conspiring to Steal Information on Fuel Supply Contracts
- Two Department of Defense contractors were arrested in New York City on Jan. 6, 2008, and charged with conspiring to steal information relating to U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contracts to supply fuel to DOD aircraft worldwide, the Department of Justice announced today. Two contractor firms and a third individual are also charged with participating in the conspiracies. (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:32:39 GMT)

Clemens takes novel approach to clearing his name
With the filing of a defamation suit against his former trainer, Roger Clemens' "offense-is-the-best-defense" attack continues at a dizzying pace. There is one thing can be said of this matter for certain: someone is lying. (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:37:44 GMT)

Feds open criminal inquiry into port
The U.S. Attorney of Western Washington is conducting a criminal investigation of the Port of Seattle based on the state's December audit of the port's construction management. (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:21:00 GMT)

Report: Disproportionate number of blacks arrested on pot charges in Seattle
Seattle has seen a larger drop in marijuana-related criminal cases against white defendants than against black people since voters in 2003 designated such crimes the city's lowest law enforcement priority, according to a new city report. (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:51:00 GMT)

Defense wants murder suspect's criminal history out of trial
NEWARK — Defense attorneys for the man accused in the 2005 slaying of three people on East Main Street are asking the court to keep his criminal history out of the September trial. (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:34:45 GMT)

Iraqis Authorize Big Jump in Forces
Buried in the latest Defense Department quarterly report on Iraq is the disclosure that the Baghdad government is now responsible for setting the size of its security forces, and that it has authorized a level of 550,000 military and police forces -- an increase of more than 40 percent over the l... (Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:15:08 GMT)

Dead wife's letter fingers husband at Wis. murder trial; 'out of the movies,' defense mocks
ELKHORN, Wis. (AP) -- A dead woman's letter pointing the finger at her husband helps prove he poisoned her, a prosecutor said Monday as the man's murder trial began. His defense called it a touch of over-the-top theatrics she used to frame him for her suicide as punishment for his cheating. (Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:22:34 GMT)

Reinsurance Trial Underway In Hartford
Defense Says AIG-General Re Transaction Was Routine Attorneys defending five former insurance executives in an alleged criminal conspiracy blasted the prosecution as the trial began Monday in U.S. District Court in Hartford, saying the case is full of holes and two leading witnesses are unreliable. (Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:12:27 GMT)

Previously on 'Most Eligible Bachelors' List, Lawyer Now Faces Rape Charges
People magazine's "Most Eligible Bachelors." But authorities now say the criminal defense attorney had another, darker sideline -- as a rapist who preys on young women. A former state prosecutor who worked on child abuse and domestic violence cases, Zerola is headed for back-to-back trials beginning today in Boston on charges he attacked two 19-year-olds. He faces an additional rape charge in ... (Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:13:06 GMT)

Dead wife's letter fingers husband at Wis. murder trial; 'out of the movies,' defense mocks
ELKHORN, Wis. — A dead woman's letter pointing the finger at her husband helps prove he poisoned her, a prosecutor said Monday as the man's murder trial began. His defense called it a touch of over-the-top theatrics she used to frame him for her... (Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:27:18 GMT)

DA aims to show hunk is a skunk
This will not be a week Boston criminal defense attorney Gary Zerola is likely to look back on fondly. Zerola, 36, a former People magazine "Most Eligible Bachelor,"... (Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:11:39 GMT)

Rocket has solid ground for defense
The only thing more brilliant than Roger Clemens' career is his defense against the Mitchell Report. (Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:04:07 GMT)

Lawmaker wants to make getting subpoenas easier
CHEYENNE - A Wyoming legislator proposes changing state law to allow prosecutors to subpoena people for information in criminal investigations before any charges are filed. Some criminal defense lawyers say they would oppose the move on civil-liberties grounds. (Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:50:34 GMT)

Bill: Give prosecutors more power
CHEYENNE -- A Wyoming legislator proposes changing state law to allow prosecutors to subpoena citizens for information in criminal investigations before any charges are filed. Some criminal defense lawyers say they would oppose the move on civil liberties grounds. (Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:21:14 GMT)

Brother,Sister Could Face Death Penalty if Convicted of Killing Stepfather
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for a young man and his sister who are accused in the shooting death of their stepfather, a San Diego criminal defense attorney. (Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:04:35 GMT)

Legislator pushes to broaden prosecutors' subpoena power
CHEYENNE (AP) -- A Wyoming legislator proposes changing state law to allow prosecutors to subpoena citizens for information in criminal investigations before any charges are filed. Some criminal defense lawyers say they would oppose the move on civil liberties grounds. (Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:22:25 GMT)

Defense contractors arrested
Two Defense Department contractors were arrested in New York City on charges of conspiring to steal information... (Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:52:18 GMT)

Seven plead guilty in criminal court
NEWPORT-A Cocke County man with a criminal record that Circuit Judge Rex Henry Ogle called "a mile long" received a break in sentencing Monday because prosecutors have been unable to locate the officer who arrested him. (Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:59:45 GMT)

Defense raises 90 objections as Padilla sentencing hearing begins
Defense lawyers raised more than 90 objections Tuesday to a report recommending life in prison for Jose Padilla and two other men convicted last summer of terrorism conspiracy and other charges. (Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:26:28 GMT)

Kuwait Crime News
KUWAIT : The Criminal Court Tuesday returned the case file of two Kuwaiti lawyers, Rashid S. and Salah J. for argument and set Jan 15, 2008 to allow the defense lawyers to present their new argument. The lawyers have been charged with forgery and causing loss to one of their clients. (Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:55:45 GMT)

Old associates with business ties help finance Gary White's legal defense
Former Jefferson County Commissioner Gary White is receiving financial help for his criminal defense from friends, including some who received county business while he was in office. (Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:28:19 GMT)

Students acquit ‘criminal’ during mock trial
Martha-Rocio Gil-Osorio assumes the role of a defense attorney and questions Dalienne Landers, who portrays defense witness Dr. Avery Atkinson as bailiff Danielle Pruiett watches. (Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:10:41 GMT)

Liberia: Supreme Court Orders Examination In Dordor Trial
The torture allegation made by treason suspect Andrew Dorbor has taken a new turn with the Supreme Court ordering both the defense and prosecuting lawyers to agree on a credible expert witness (doctor), to assist the court (Criminal Court 'A'), in passing on the critical issue of 'torture'. (Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:51:09 GMT)

Ruling may affect release of juror data
URBANA – A ruling in a Champaign County court case this week may change the way information about potential jurors is disseminated. On Monday, acting on a motion by defense attorney Steve Beckett of Urbana, Associate Judge Chase Leonhard asked to see information that Assistant State's Attorney Lindsey Clark had brought with her to court about the criminal backgrounds of the people who had ... (Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:18:15 GMT)

Foreign National Pleads Guilty in Complex Computer Fraud Scheme Victimizing Hundreds of Individuals
A Colombian citizen pled guilty today to a 16-count indictment involving a complex computer fraud scheme victimizing over 600 people, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta for the Southern District of Florida and U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Criminal Investigative Service and the United States Postal Inspection Service announced ... (Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:44:23 GMT)

Ex-Senator Wants to Pay Lawyers With Election Funds
Former State Senator Wayne R. Bryant of New Jersey, who is facing criminal corruption charges, is hoping to tap a new source to help pay legal bills: his campaign account. (Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:21:07 GMT)

Superior Court judge hopeful grilled on Tavares foul-up
The well-known criminal defense attorney Gov. Deval Patrick has nominated for a Superior Court judgeship was asked yesterday at her confirmation hearing to explain how she... (Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:26:31 GMT)

Zerola defense paints accuser as gold-digger
A trial about beautiful people and their after-hours lives turned ugly yesterday as the defense counsel for a suspected serial rapist depicted him as "a sap" being... (Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:27:45 GMT)

Defense: Prosecution lacks evidence
BY MELISSA BATKA Times Correspondent | Thursday, January 10, 2008 | No comments posted. JOLIET | Defense attorney Dave Carlson said Wednesday the prosecution has failed to prove father and son Roc and Lee Van Guilder are guilty of any wrongdoing in the Peotone airport project property damage case. (Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:48:45 GMT)

Bryant seeks campaign cash to fund defense
Former state Sen. Wayne Bryant wants to use his campaign cash to pay legal bills stemming from his indictment on federal corruption charges, state election officials said Wednesday. (Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:47:52 GMT)

French Officials to Decide Asylum Request of Georgia's Former Defense Minister
In a decision originally expected to dovetail with Georgia's January 5 presidential election, former Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili, once one of Mikheil Saakashvili's closest political allies, has been transferred from Germany to France, where his petition for asylum will be decided. (Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:54:32 GMT)

Ex-JeffCo DA joins law firm
Former Jefferson County District Attorney Dave Thomas said Thursday he's joining a law firm specializing in criminal defense. (Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:23:20 GMT)

Padilla Defense Says Evidence Scant Of Terrorism Goals
Even though Jose Padilla and two other men were convicted of terror-related charges, their defense lawyers insist Thursday that there was far too little proof linking them to actual terrorism to justify life prison sentences. (Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:29:31 GMT)

Padilla defense says evidence scant of terrorism goals
Even though Jose Padilla and two other men were convicted of terror-related charges, their defense lawyers insisted Thursday that there was far too little proof linking them to actual terrorism to justify life prison sentences. (Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:46:18 GMT)

General Clears Army Officer of Crime in Abu Ghraib Case
The only United States Army officer to face a court-martial over the scandal at Iraq?s Abu Ghraib prison has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing in the case. (Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:50:50 GMT)

Two Old Friends Arraigned in Dead-Man’s-Check Case
Two men who the police say wheeled the corpse of their friend up to a cash-checking shop to try to cash his Social Security check face criminal charges. (Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:13:29 GMT)

SecureAlert, Leader in Criminal Justice Tracking Technologies, Selects The Borenstein Group as PR Agency of Record
SecureAlert, a subsidiary of RemoteMDx, Inc. (OTC.BB: RMDX) and a national leader in tracking and monitoring criminal offenders through GPS-enabled technologies for local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, has retained The Borenstein Group as its public relations agency of record. (Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:05:00 GMT)

Juror who slept in murder trial facing criminal charge 10:21 AM
CONCORD, N.C. – A juror who had earlier admitted to sleeping during a murder trial was charged with contempt of court Friday morning after a judge accused the woman of violating a court order not to talk about the case. (Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:42:57 GMT)

Padilla Defense Says Evidence Scant Of Terrorism Goals
Even though Jose Padilla and two other men were convicted of terror-related charges, their defense lawyers insisted Thursday that there was far too little proof linking them to actual terrorism to justify life prison sentences. (Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:14:33 GMT)

Appeals court rules against ex-detainees
A federal appeals court ruled Friday against four British men who contend they were systematically tortured and their religious rights abused throughout their two-year detention at Guantanamo Bay. In a suit against ex-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and individual U.S. military officials, the four men argued that the defendants had engaged in criminal conduct. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the ... (Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:40:21 GMT)

Research and Markets: Video Seminar Provides Lawyers with Essential Information on Updated White Collar Legal Defense ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Updated Strategies for White Collar Legal Defense in 2008: Video Seminar with Paul Andrews of Denner Pellegrino to their offering. (Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:30:00 GMT)

Research and Markets: Video Seminar Provides Lawyers with Essential Information on Updated White Collar Legal Defense ...
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.co has announced the addition of Updated Strategies for White Collar Legal Defense in 2008: Video Seminar with Paul Andrews of Denner Pellegrino to their offering. (Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:52:26 GMT)

Police file criminal charges v. Ayala Land (01:12 p.m.)
MANILA -- Police investigators formally filed criminal charges against the Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) and several other individuals before the Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with the powerful blast that rocked Glorietta 2 mall in Makati City last October 19. (Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:28:24 GMT)

Blogging lawyer silenced as judge expands gag order in Liberty City 7 case
A prominent South Florida criminal defense lawyer who writes online commentary about federal court cases can no longer opine on the so-called Liberty City 7 terror case because the judge has expanded a sweeping gag order. (Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:18:09 GMT)

Criminal court gets deputy's drug case
An Onondaga County sheriff's deputy accused of using an informant to get him drugs for personal use will not have his case handled through drug court. (Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:25:49 GMT)

Probe Leader Called A Tough Prosecutor
John H. Durham, who was appointed yesterday to lead a criminal probe into the destruction of the CIA's interrogation tapes, oversaw corruption charges against a Republican governor in Connecticut, put away FBI agents in Boston and prosecuted many of New England's Mafia bosses. (Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:03:28 GMT)

Execution nurse had criminal past
Before a Missouri executioner could go to Indiana in 2001 to help federal authorities put mass killer Timothy McVeigh to death, he had to take care of one detail: He needed permission from his probation officer to leave the state. (Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:24:11 GMT)

Criminal trial pits American Indian leader against R.I.
Matthew Thomas studies boxing, idolizes Muhammad Ali and describes the conflict between his American Indian tribe and the state as a drawn-out, bloody match that's been brewing since Colonial times. (Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:36:30 GMT)

A Terror Threat in the Courts
A closer look at the Jose Padilla case reveals that the reliance on our criminal justice system as the main domestic weapon in the struggle against terrorism fails. (Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:27:11 GMT)

Best defense money can buy?
Millionaire John "Jay" Brooks, who is incarcerated and awaiting trial on death-penalty charges, accused of hiring men to kidnap and kill someone, has put his personal fortune to use in his criminal case. (Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:25:44 GMT)

Fifth lawyer joins Dugan defense
WHEATON -- Another new attorney has joined Brian Dugan's defense team. (Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:16:26 GMT)

The wrong weapon against terrorism
A closer look at the José Padilla case shows that reliance on the U.S. criminal justice system as the main domestic weapon in the struggle against terrorism fails. (Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:04:56 GMT)

Criminal trial pits American Indian leader against R.I.
PROVIDENCE — Matthew Thomas studies boxing, idolizes Muhammad Ali and describes the conflict between his American Indian tribe and the state as a drawn-out, bloody match that's been brewing since Colonial times. (Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:27:22 GMT)

Army Officer Is Cleared in Abu Ghraib Scandal
The only Army officer charged with a crime as a result of the abuses at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq has been cleared of all criminal responsibility in the case after a general this week dismissed the one conviction against him and wiped away the sentence. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:46:16 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... (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:32:34 GMT)

Russia Casts A Selective Net in Piracy Crackdown
MOSCOW, Nov. 13 -- The newspaper Novaya Gazeta, one of the last outposts of critical journalism in Russia, suspended publication of its regional edition in the southern city of Samara on Monday after prosecutors opened a criminal case against its editor, alleging that his publication used unlicensed... (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:35:55 GMT)

Rice, Others Told to Testify in AIPAC Case
A federal judge yesterday issued a rare ruling that ordered Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and more than 10 other prominent current and former government officials to testify on behalf of two pro-Israel lobbyists accused of violating the Espionage Act at their upcoming criminal trial. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:15:51 GMT)

Judge has latitude in Marion Jones sentencing
When former sprint star Marion Jones is sentenced Friday in White Plains, N.Y., U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth Karas will have plenty of flexibility, even if he stays within the guidelines offered by prosecution and defense attorneys. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:28:23 GMT)

Zoo mauling victim's family hires high-profile attorney to sue S.F.
The family of Carlos Sousa Jr., who was killed by a tiger at the San Francisco Zoo on Christmas Day, has brought in a high-profile attorney to sue the city. The family hired Michael Cardoza, a Walnut Creek criminal defense attorney who has worked on such... (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:25:48 GMT)

OC Sheriff Resigns To Focus On Public Corruption Defense
Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona resigns to focus on defending himself against public corruption charges, according to his attorney. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:48:29 GMT)

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Expands White Collar Criminal Defense and Special Investigations Group
DALLAS----Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today the expansion of its White Collar Criminal Defense and Special Investigations practice with two new appointments to the firm. Attorneys Jeffrey J. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:20:00 GMT)

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Expands White Collar Criminal Defense and Special Investigations Group
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today the expansion of its White Collar Criminal Defense and Special Investigations practice with two new appointments to the firm. Attorneys Jeffrey J. Ansley and William C. McMurrey will join as Partners in the firm's Dallas, Texas office. Prior to joining Bracewell & Giuliani, both were Assistant United States Attorneys in Dallas. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:37:34 GMT)

Justices weigh ex-con's drug case
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned whether evidence in criminal cases should be suppressed following arrests that violate state laws. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:44:33 GMT)

Lawyers Say Post-Verdict Inquiry Is Necessary Check on Juror Impartiality
Massachusetts criminal defense lawyers are calling an unusual post-verdict inquiry into jurors' potential racial bias in the high-profile Cape Cod trial involving the murder of fashion writer Christa Worthington a necessary check on juror impartiality in a state with few safeguards against tainted juries. Unlike in many other states, Massachusetts judges generally don't allow lawyers to conduct ... (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:06:30 GMT)

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Whether Search Was Proper After Arrest That Violates State Law
Driving on a suspended license, David Lee "Chubs" Moore nonetheless had the law on his side. But was it enough? Maybe not, the Supreme Court suggested Monday, as the justices questioned whether evidence in criminal cases should be suppressed following arrests that violate state laws. At issue is the cocaine conviction of Moore, who was pulled over by Portsmouth, Va., detectives who suspected he ... (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:06:41 GMT)

Defense motion denied
A Jasper County circuit judge on Monday ruled that it was too late for accused murderer James “Nathan” Johnson’s attorney to be seeking additional time to prepare a defense of mental disease or defect in the slaying of Roger Price, of Joplin, almost two years ago. (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:43:11 GMT)

Representing Drew Peterson
Landing big-name client a watershed moment for the local lawyer, who's more familiar handling civil suits and drug cases In a city rich with big-time defense lawyers, Joel Alan Brodsky seemingly came from nowhere to land the hottest criminal case in the country as Drew Peterson's attorney. (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:01:57 GMT)

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