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Criminal Defense Lawyer News Feb 2008

Witness: Another man confessed to Toms River carjacking
A criminal defense attorney testified today on behalf of a former client on trial for carjacking that another man confessed to him that he stole the car the defendant is accused of taking. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:02:51 GMT)

Jesus was a criminal defendant, not a prosecutor, professor says
ATLANTA -- In a fashion typifying the New Baptist Covenant, a gathering of all ages, races and professions tackled tough questions Thursday afternoon, this time on the topic of criminal justice. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:41:34 GMT)

Defense calls for accused
By Wendy McCardle wmccardle@altoonamirror.com BEDFORD - Joseph W. Clark took the stand Thursday in his criminal homicide trial after a morning of bizarre twists. The defense's first witness was David Lucas, a prisoner at the U.S. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:12:15 GMT)

Man who says he was hired to kill Allen woman asked about criminal past
MCKINNEY – After briefly being locked up Friday morning for refusing to answer questions about his criminal past, the key witness in an attempted murder-for-hire trial apparently changed his mind and took the stand in the afternoon. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:44:38 GMT)

Defense submits delayed Schuttloffel transcripts
In the spring of 2007, a San Mateo County grand jury heard testimony that led to an indictment of Charles Schuttloffel, 37, for murdering his two sons by setting fire to their San Gregorio home three years earlier. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:21:47 GMT)

Florence attorney suspended for relationship with client
A Florence lawyer has been suspended for nine months after having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a client. W. James Hoffmeyer, an attorney who works on cases involving criminal defense, insurance defense and family court, also is required to pay the costs associated with his disciplinary proceeding. Hoffmeyer’s lawyer, Kevin M. Barth of Florence, said he didn’t want to comment on ... (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:39:01 GMT)

Attorneys Move To Suppress Details Of Boy's Slaying
Defense attorneys for a man accused of kidnapping and killing a 4-year-old boy said the media has no First Amendment right to report on thousands of pages of information from the criminal case file. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:01:50 GMT)

Wartime use of contractors
CONTRACTORS OUTNUMBER TROOPS: There are 196,000 contract employees working for the Defense Department in Iraq and Afghanistan. There are 182,000 U.S. forces in both countries. Most of those are Army troops. -- CONTRACT FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS GROW: Federal agents are handling more than 100 criminal investigations related to war contract fraud, bribery, false billing, kickbacks and theft. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:02:14 GMT)

Man who say he was hired to kill Allen woman questioned about criminal past
MCKINNEY – After briefly being locked up Friday morning for refusing to answer questions about his criminal past, the key witness in an attempted murder-for-hire trial apparently changed his mind and took the stand in the afternoon. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:14:43 GMT)

Glum pleads not guilty to murdering baby
An attorney for a woman accused of killing her newborn baby has until April 1 to provide prosecutors with information regarding a possible lack of criminal responsibility defense. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:16:06 GMT)

Military contractors are hard to fire
ITT Federal Services International, a defense contractor hired to maintain battle gear for U.S. troops in Iraq, repeatedly failed to do the job right. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:00:39 GMT)

Defense attorneys allege misconduct in fraud case
PRATTVILLE -- Defense attorneys are crying foul over two Autauga County fraud cases, saying the state's largest insurance company influenced the investigations. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:08:04 GMT)

SocGen defends itself ahead of money laundering trial
Societe Generale laid out its defense ahead of a high-profile money laundering trial due to begin in Paris on Monday, which could put further pressure on the French bank as it grapples with the effects of a trading scandal. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:00:49 GMT)

Guilty plea in death of resident at adult-care home in Snohomish
A second employee of a defunct adult-care home pleaded guilty this week to first-degree criminal mistreatment in the 2002 death of an ill, 73-year-old woman. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:49:47 GMT)

Marsh Trial Goes to Jury
A jury in Hamilton county criminal court on Monday will begin deliberating the fate of 27 year old Jamel Marsh. read more (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:06:19 GMT)

Wrong man tried, convicted because of attorney-client privilege
CHICAGO -- For a quarter of a century, defense lawyers Dale Coventry and Jamie Kunz were bound by the rules of law to hold onto a secret that now could mean freedom for a man serving a life sentence for murder. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:24:21 GMT)

Kuwait Crime News
KUWAIT : The Criminal Court Sunday held its first session to look into the third case No. 741/2006, which has been filed against Hajjaj Mohammed Adel Al-Saadi, who is better known as 'Hawalli Monster'. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:30:38 GMT)

Laurean case has lessons for others
A grand jury in Texas has indicted Cesar Laurean on first-degree murder. The mock grand jury was made up members of a courts and criminal procedure class at Alvin Community College in Alvin, Texas, who have been following the Laurean case since it made the national news. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:01:52 GMT)

Memos
Robby Robbins has opened Robert D. Robbins Attorney at Law LLC at 110 North Main St., Summerville. He practices in personal injury, criminal defense, business litigation, local government and land-use planning. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:49:09 GMT)

Criminal justice task force could be permanent
A panel of experts is expected to recommend that the state form a permanent commission to study sentencing in criminal courts, racial disparities in prisons and other issues. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:16:51 GMT)

Cops In Bell Case Waive Right To Jury
The Rev. Al Sharpton stands next to Nicole Paultre Bell on the steps of the Queens County Criminal Courthouse after the indicted officers in the Sean Bell case waived their right to a jury trial. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:23:37 GMT)

Military Contractors Are Hard To Fire
ITT Federal Services International, a defense contractor hired to maintain battle gear for U.S. troops in Iraq, repeatedly failed to do the job right. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:14:08 GMT)

Youth Court paves way for Jayvonna’s return
The agreement that Jayvonna Kincannon would apologize to McKinley High School Principal Crystal Barton in order for her to return to school after five weeks of suspension was hammered out Saturday by a courtroom of teenagers acting as judge, prosecutors and defense attorneys. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:48:48 GMT)

Smoke shop trial evidence in dispute
PROVIDENCE — State police and defense experts are at odds about whether potentially deleted e-mail messages related to the 2003 raid on a tribal smoke-shop can be retrieved from the force’s computer system. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:04:41 GMT)

Admitted drug dealer acquitted in Camden slaying
CAMDEN - A Camden County jury deliberated less than 35 minutes today before clearing admitted drug dealer Juan Marrero of all criminal charges in connection with the 2004 shooting death of Leonard "Pops" Mercado. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:50:18 GMT)

Blackwater Protesters: Secret Trial, Criminal Conviction
Whether this mattered to him or not, Judge Duke's words were interesting, given the religious fanaticism and avowed patriotism of Blackwater's owner, Erik Prince. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:30:46 GMT)

US says no one too young for Guantanamo court
Source: Reuters By Jane Sutton GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba, Feb 4 (Reuters) - A Canadian accused of killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan should not be tried as a war criminal because he was a child ... (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:41:38 GMT)

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U.S. says no one too young for Guantanamo court
A Canadian accused of killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan should not be tried as a war criminal because he was a child soldier for al Qaeda, too young to voluntarily join its forces, his military defense lawyer told a U.S. war court on Monday. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:57:05 GMT)

Charges dropped against two accused of bilking elderly Palm Beach woman
A couple charged with scamming an elderly Palm Beach neighbor out of her savings has agreed to pay her $260,000 in restitution in return for criminal charges being dropped. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:30:53 GMT)

Teacher Held in Forgery of Time-Off Requests
A daughter of Lynne F. Stewart, the defense lawyer convicted of aiding terrorism by smuggling messages out of prison for a client, was arrested on Monday on charges of forgery and falsifying documents. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:41:13 GMT)

Lawmakers renew effort to tighten ID day care rules
After three years of failing to pass tougher day care rules in the Idaho House, lawmakers who favor changes turned Monday to the Senate in their latest bid to require more fire and safety inspections as well as criminal background checks and safety training for employees working with youngsters. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:56:02 GMT)

Defense calls shooting self-defense
In just what kind of world does one teenager gun down another? (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:15:58 GMT)

Coupleto payneighbor $260,000 in deal
A couple charged with defrauding an elderly Palm Beach neighbor out of her savings has agreed to pay her $260,000 in restitution in return for criminal charges' being dropped. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:26:11 GMT)

Defense calls shooting self-defense
In just what kind of world does one teenager gun down another? (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:28:24 GMT)

Man claims immunity in rape
DETROIT -- A convicted murderer representing himself in a pedophile trial presented his unusual defense to jurors Monday, admitting that he molested boys decades ago but claiming his status as a secret agent prevents prosecutors from charging him. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:04:27 GMT)

Sheriff says deputies not coerced
Summit County Sheriff Drew Alexander testified Monday that when he arrived at the county jail on the night an inmate died after a struggle with several deputies, he ''did not believe anything criminal had happened.'' (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:33:59 GMT)

Lawyer's response to military tribunals
You don't have to be an attorney, or even a regular viewer of Law and Order, to know that the military tribunals that take place at the Guantanamo prison camp are worlds away from what most Americans know as the criminal justice system. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:20:54 GMT)

Charges filed in hit-and-run death of bicyclist
Criminal charges have been filed against an Oshkosh man accused of hitting a bicyclist and driving away because he didnt want to have contact with police while intoxicated. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:23:37 GMT)

BELARUSIAN ACTIVISTS SET UP COMMITTEE TO DEFEND YOUNG OPPOSITIONIST
Belarusian opposition politicians and civil-society activists on February 4 set up a civic committee for the defense of Andrey Kim, against whom the authorities recently began criminal proceedings, Belapan and RFE/RL's Belarus Service reported. Kim was sentenced to 10 days in jail for his participation in a unsanctioned January 21 demonstration against the government's restrictions on businesses ... (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:38:43 GMT)

OFFICIALS WARN WARSAW, PRAGUE OVER MISSILE DEFENSE
State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Konstantin Kosachyov warned on February 4 that Russia could target components of the U.S. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:40:39 GMT)

Liberia: New Trial for Julu, Dorbor
The Judge of the Criminal Court "A", Charles Williams, has granted a motion for a retrial in the ongoing treason trial involving retired AFL General Charles Julu and Col. Andrew Dorbor. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:09:54 GMT)

Foster mom sentenced to 12 years in Ore. girl's death
A woman who pleaded no contest to manslaughter and criminal mistreatment in the death of a 2-year-old foster child was sentenced to a dozen years in prison. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:27:11 GMT)

Wecht trial: Former employee continues testimony
Neuropathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu continued to testify this afternoon in the criminal case against former Allegheny County coroner Dr. Cyril H. Wecht (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:33:41 GMT)

Killer takes stand to claim molesting boy was just part of the job
DETROIT -- A convicted murderer on trial for raping a boy decades ago took the stand today and continued his odd defense of admitting the molestation but claiming it was all part of his job as a secret agent for the Detroit Police. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:23:41 GMT)

Referee: Star lawyer Hurley didn't break ethics code
A prominent Madison criminal defense attorney did not violate rules of attorney conduct by launching a ruse to get evidence favorable to his client, a Supreme Court referee reported today. Stephen Hurley was faced with the decision of zealously defending his client or risking a violation of a vague ethical rule that has been inconsistently enforced, referee Judith Sperling-Newton wrote. "The ... (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:13:50 GMT)

Self defense
Any day of the week you could be the target of a criminal. WINK News told you about a woman who fought off a purse snatcher. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:56:23 GMT)

Witness: Buffett Told of Gen-Re Deal
A former top executive for General Reinsurance Corp. e-mailed billionaire investor Warren Buffett in 2000 about a reinsurance transaction with American International Group Inc. that triggered a criminal trial, a government postal inspector testified Tuesday. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:20:35 GMT)

Judge considers whether to send lawyers to Africa
A federal judge in Spokane heard arguments Tuesday over whether to send a team of defense attorneys, prosecutors and investigators to Africa at taxpayers’ expense as part of the forthcoming criminal trial of the accused operators of a diploma mill. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:17:59 GMT)

Former employee continues testimony in Wecht trial
A forensic neuropathologist who formerly worked in the Allegheny County coroner's office spent another seven hours on the witness stand yesterday during the federal criminal trial of Dr. Cyril H. Wecht. ... (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:27:20 GMT)

Port hires law firms in criminal inquiry
The Port of Seattle has hired two Seattle law firms to represent its interests in the federal investigation of its practices. But state Auditor Brian Sonntag is calling into question just whose interests the lawyers will be representing. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:40:55 GMT)

Criminal profiler John Douglas visits university
John Douglas, a speaker in the University Speaker Series, inspired the character Jack Crawford in "Silence of the Lambs." He was originally slated to play the role but the FBI told him 'no'.He was one of the men who ushered in criminal profiling, said Mark Edwards, chair of the speaker series. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:19:40 GMT)

DeNaples’ lawyer goes on offensive to rebut case
WILKES-BARRE – It was a hearing to decide the status of Louis DeNaples’ gaming license, but his defense attorney seemed more focused on attacking the criminal case against the Dunmore businessman. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:03:49 GMT)

Defense wants mom to testify
For three weeks, the defense in the Nixzmary Brown trial has been trying to convince the jury that the 7-year-old's mother committed the murder. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:41:32 GMT)

Confidence key in defense class for Oakland women
OAKLAND WHEN WAADUDA KARIM spotted a flier on the Merritt College campus advertising a free self-defense class, she thought about her narrow escapes from death after being held at gunpoint three times in the 1990s. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:06:30 GMT)

Irvine campaigns for criminal judge post
Ken Irvine said his wide variety of criminal law experience, ability to handle a courtroom and early success in relieving case backlog are reasons he should get your vote to return as Knox County Criminal Court Judge, Division II. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:48:39 GMT)

Teen to be cross examined by defense at former officer's trial today
A teen who was allegedly molested by a former Desert Hot Springs officer while she was a member of a police ride-along program will testify at his trial today under cross-examination by the defense. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:26:05 GMT)

Acquitted man charged again
A man acquitted of terrorism conspiracy charges after a lengthy criminal trial has been accused of nearly identical offenses by federal immigration officials who want to deport him to Haiti. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:43:19 GMT)

State can't pay for indigent defense
Lee County -- A South Georgia attorney says the State owes him about $20,000 for representing indigent clients. Many criminal cases are on hold now because of a lack of money to pay them. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:07:46 GMT)

Alleged embezzlement scheme, criminal probe at Inflight
Documents in a bankruptcy-court case have begun to shed the first public light on the affairs of defunct periodical distributor Inflight Newspapers & Magazines, including an alleged $6.2-million embezzlement scheme and an ongoing criminal investigation in which one-time president Remy Lehner is described by her lawyer as a "target." (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:52:08 GMT)

Rwanda: Defense Raises Alleged RPF Crimes Before UN Court
The Defence and the Prosecution Wednesday were once again locked in arguments over the alleged crimes committed by the former Rwandan rebellion (Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), now in power in Kigali, in a joint trial before the International Criminal Court for Rwanda (ICTR) of four former top army officers accused of participating in the 1994 genocide. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:53:43 GMT)

Prominent Miami Attorney Indicted
A well-known Miami criminal defense attorney is expected to be indicted on charges of being involved in the laundering of money paid for the defense of a cartel drug lord. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:54:12 GMT)

Prosecutors allege coverup in National Century trial; defense blames FBI
The trial of five former executives of National Century Financial Enterprises kicked off this morning with six different opening statements. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:26:30 GMT)

Haltom City lawyer has been missing for months
By DEANNA BOYD FORT WORTH -- Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a criminal defense attorney and former Tarrant County prosecutor who has been missing for several months. Sheila Ruth Randolph, 49, was reported missing in November by an aunt living in Massachusetts. According to a police report, the aunt said Randolph had last been seen by a relative about four months ago inside ... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:15:25 GMT)

NSU Criminal Justice Faculty Publishing Monthly Journal
Addressing trends in crime and law enforcement, criminal court issues and how these affect the average citizen are focuses of the Northwestern State University Journal of Criminal Justice, published monthly by the university's Department of Criminal Justice. more (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:42:12 GMT)

Trial Date Set For Siblings In Stepfather's Death
An Aug. 20 trial date was set Thursday for a brother and sister who allegedly ambushed their stepfather, a criminal defense attorney who was fatally shot at close range in his home. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:05:53 GMT)

Rockford lawyer gunned down as he shovels snow
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Rockford police are questioning a man in connection with the death of a criminal defense attorney shot in the back as he shoveled his driveway. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:49:14 GMT)

Defense Bar Rallies Behind Attorney Charged With Laundering Drug Money
Colleagues call his ethics beyond reproach; Vice President Al Gore relied on him in his fight to get ballots recounted in the 2000 presidential election. But Miami attorney Ben Kuehne appeared Thursday before a federal magistrate charged with laundering $5.2 million in drug money that was transferred to defend a Colombian cocaine kingpin. The indictment revives the issue of the legal suitability ... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:12:34 GMT)

Defense lawyer charged with money laundering
A renowned criminal lawyer who consulted on behalf of Colombian drug kingpin Fabio Ochoa Vazquez was indicted on money laundering and other charges related to Ochoa's case, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:06:44 GMT)

Rockford lawyer gunned down as he shovels snow
Rockford police are questioning a man in connection with the death of a criminal defense attorney shot in the back as he shoveled his driveway. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:57:27 GMT)

Charlotte Glass dies at 66; was criminal defense investigator
A New Orleans woman who did investigative work on behalf of capital murder defendants died in a fall from a Mississippi River bridge that authorities are investigating as a possible suicide. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:50:31 GMT)

Charlotte Glass dies at 66; was criminal defense investigator
NEW ORLEANS -- A New Orleans woman who did investigative work on behalf of capital murder defendants died in a fall from a Mississippi River bridge that authorities are investigating as... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:05:39 GMT)

Charlotte Glass dies at 66; was criminal defense investigator
Associated Press - February 8, 2008 9:24 AM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A New Orleans woman who did investigative work on behalf of capital murder defendants died in a fall from a Mississippi River... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:34:13 GMT)

Cops looking into legal work as motive in Rockford attorney's slaying
Investigators on Friday were looking into whether the legal work of a criminal defense lawyer fatally shot outside his Rockford home earlier this week played a role is his slaying, police said. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:39:42 GMT)

Cops looking into legal work as motive in Rockford attorney's slaying
Investigators on Friday were looking into whether the work of a criminal defense lawyer fatally shot outside his Rockford home this week played a role in his slaying. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:41:34 GMT)

Judge Shoots Down Defense Request for Dismissal of Charges Against Matt Kelty
Former Fort Wayne Mayoral candidate Matt Kelty lost the November election to Tom Henry and now he's lost in an attempt to have criminal charges dismissed before trial. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:38:44 GMT)

Police investigate attorney's killing
Authorities in Illinois are investigating the shooting death of a Rockford attorney who was killed while clearing snow from his sidewalk.Gregory Clark, who practiced criminal and civil law, was shot several times in the back, the Rockford (Ill.) Register-Star reported.He was a very well-respected attorney in the legal community, criminal defense attorney Frank Martinez was quoted by the ... (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:43:11 GMT)

Kelty gets August trial penciled in
A judge set an August trial date in the criminal case against indicted former Fort Wayne mayoral candidate Matt Kelty, but appeal efforts by defense attorneys could delay the matter further. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:06:47 GMT)

Hearing set on change of plea
A federal judge has scheduled a hearing for Douglas Harry Ennis, former deputy of the Joint Center for Technology Integration at the Army Space and Missile Defense Command, on his request to change his plea on criminal charges in a procurement fraud case. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:30:31 GMT)

Women's Self-Defense Institute launches its new product line -- EasySafety4U.com -- Empowering Women to Fight Back ...
Women's Self-Defense Institute, a national leader in educating and training women about their self defense and personal security options, has launched its new product website -- EasySafety4U.com which provides non-lethal self defense and personal safety products. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Criminal case clouds election of Novak to state GOP post
Brockton Republican Lawrence P. Novak was elected to a seat on the GOP State Committee in Tuesday's primary, but it was unclear late last week whether he would be allowed to serve in the post. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:16:58 GMT)

Indigent defense agency under fire
A legislative oversight committee pans the management of the state indigent defense system. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:40:07 GMT)

Murtha and the Cost of the War
One longtime House member's views of the hidden costs of the war in Iraq are worth studying -- when the congressman is Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.), chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on defense. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:25:29 GMT)

Behind the Headlines: Charles Salvagio
He's one of the most well-known criminal defense attorneys in our area, but what is Charles Salvagio really like behind the headlines? (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:16:06 GMT)

Gates Endorses Pause In Troop Drawdown
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has endorsed for the first time the idea of pausing the drawdown of U.S. forces from Iraq this summer. His endorsement came after a weekend of attacks that killed more than 50 people across Iraq. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:00:02 GMT)

Georgian ex-defense minister to stay in politics
TBILISI, February 11 (RIA Novosti) - Former Georgian Defense Minister Irakly Okruashvili, who faces several criminal charges in his country, is determined to continue his political activities, his lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:52:17 GMT)

Gates: Pause in Iraq drawdown after July 'makes sense'
A pause in the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq after the current reduction is completed in July "makes sense," Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters in Baghdad Monday. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:36:40 GMT)

British PM backs Archbishop of Canterbury
The British prime minister spoke Monday in defense of the Archbishop of Canterbury's statements calling the influence of Islamic law "unavoidable." (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:28:49 GMT)

Defense employee, 2 others in spy arrests
U.S. agents arrested a Defense Department official and two others Monday on charges of spying for China. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:59:14 GMT)

Brigadier General Hartmann Holds a Defense Department News Briefing
FEBRUARY 11, 2008 SPEAKER: BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS W. HARTMANN, LEGAL ADVISER TO THE CONVENING AUTHORITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF MILITARY COMMISSIONS [*] STAFF: Well, good morning and welcome. Today we have reached a significant legal milestone in the history of our ... (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:12:10 GMT)

Defense employee, 2 others in spy arrests
U.S. agents arrested a Defense Department official and two others Monday on charges of spying for China.The three are accused of passing sensitive U.S. government information, including classified national information mainly related to U.S. military sales to Taiwan.Gregg William Bergersen, a weapons systems policy analyst at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency in Arlington, Va., was charged ... (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:14:55 GMT)

Pentagon official, three others held over China spy charges
A US defense official, an ex-Boeing engineer and two others were arrested Monday on charges of spying for China involving sensitive military and aerospace secrets, including the space shuttle. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:39:59 GMT)

Pentagon official, three others charged with spying for China
A US defense official, an ex-Boeing engineer and two others were charged Monday with spying for China involving sensitive military and aerospace secrets, including on the space shuttle. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:33:04 GMT)

Guns no defense for random crime
There have been numerous letters to the editor recently published in the Beacon arguing for and against allowing concealed weapons to be legally carried on campus. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:13:48 GMT)

Judge to rule on motion to dismiss smoke shop case
A Superior Court judge will soon decide whether to dismiss criminal charges against seven Narragansett Indians arrested during a raid on a tribal smoke shop. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:26:46 GMT)

Quiet home protected his secret
If Gregg Bergersen was spying for China, he had the perfect cover. A Defense Department analyst who lives in the quiet Virginia suburbs outside Washington, he barbecued in the summer, hung Christmas lights for the holidays and cheered his wife on as she competed in marathons. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:06:36 GMT)

More than 40 alleged gang members are arraigned
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As more than 40 alleged gang members paraded in and out of Stapleton Criminal Court during the course of yesterday, defense attorneys wondered aloud that police could have arrested so many on charges that amounted to waving their hands and chanting in Spanish. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:26:06 GMT)

Raytheon expands $179M U.K. Home Office e-Borders deal
In November 2007, U.S. defense contractor Raytheon inked a $179 million deal with the United Kingdom's Home Office to participate in the country's e-Borders program. It has issued an addendum to the contract for the provision of additional technologies and services for an undisclosed sum. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:08:02 GMT)

Raytheon expands U.K. Home Office e-Borders deal
In November 2007, U.S. defense contractor Raytheon inked a $1.3 billion deal with the United Kingdom's Home Office to participate in the country's e-Borders program. It has issued an addendum to the contract for the provision of additional technologies and services for $179 million. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:07:42 GMT)

Two arrests made in Chinese espionage cases
A Department of Defense analyst and former Boeing employee have links to the espionage case of a former defense contractor at Power Paragon. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:04:58 GMT)

Passing the bar: Former criminal defense lawyer turns artisan chocolate maker
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. | No one would mistake Shawn Askinosie for Willy Wonka. But in two short years he has built a chocolate factory and started selling his namesake single-origin, bean-to-bar chocolate to boutique customers scattered from San Francisco to Sweden. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:28:52 GMT)

U.S. Acts to Avert Tactic Expected in Qaeda Trial
The accused were reinterviewed to defuse expected defense contentions that the cases are based on unreliable statements obtained using harsh interrogation methods. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:49:43 GMT)

Death was accidental, defense insists to jury
CANTON (AP) -- A former police officer placed his pregnant lover's body in a field and left his 2 1/2 -year-old son home alone, but those heinous acts don't prove he intended to kill her, a defense attorney said yesterday. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:43:00 GMT)

Judge rules defense motion jumps the gun in murder case
WORCESTER - Finding that the issues raised in the case were not yet ripe for the court's consideration, a judge has rejected a motion to dismiss murder indictments against two Milford teenagers charged in a fatal stabbing two years ago. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:37:39 GMT)

Jury may see details of Rezko's finances
Jurors may see a detailed picture of the financial wheeling and dealing of indicted political fund-raiser Tony Rezko as part of his criminal fraud trial, in which he is accused of shaking down companies wanting state business. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:08:30 GMT)

U.S. confident about trials of Sept. 11 suspects
Gentler follow-up questioning of six detainees at Guantánamo Bay is intended to head off possible defense claims that evidence from harsh interrogations is tainted. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:17:40 GMT)

Congo war crimes trial likely delayed
The first trial at the world's first permanent war crimes court is likely to be delayed by more than two months because defense attorneys for a Congolese militia leader have been given insufficient time to prepare, a judge said Wednesday. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:36:02 GMT)

Florida legal association defends Kuehne
The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has stepped up to defend Benedict Kuehne, a prominent South Florida attorney who last week was indicted on federal money laundering charges. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:34:12 GMT)

Defense Admits Volarvich Killed CHP Officer
Agreeing with the prosecutor that "this is not a whodunit," the defense attorney for Brendt Volarvich admits Volarvich shot and killed CHP officer Andy Stevens outside of Woodland in 2005. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:30:41 GMT)

THE DEFENSE NEVER RESTS
THE DEFENSE NEVER RESTS Low pay, long hours and questionable clients. Why would anyone want to be a public defender? (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:01:26 GMT)

Defense begins in Middletown shooting trial
The prosecution rested its case Wednesday, Feb. 13, against four men accused of spraying a Middletown housing project with bullets, injuring several people including one who is still struggling to recover. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:40:45 GMT)

Judge rules tribe case to proceed
Judge denies request to dismiss criminal charges against Narragansett Indian tribal members who scuffled with police in Smoke Shop raid. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:46:03 GMT)

Debaters hate heat of kitchen
A lively debate turned heated at times among candidates for district attorney on Pro 8 News on Wednesday night.Conflict in previous debates has been largely confined to exchanges between civil law attorney Maria Elena Morales and her three opponents, criminal law defense attorneys Isidro "Chilo" Alaniz, Rolando "Rolie" Garza and Fausto Sosa. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:18:14 GMT)

Clemens Defense Strategy May Risk Perjury Charge, Lawyers Say
Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Roger Clemens may have risked a perjury prosecution with his sworn denials to a U.S. congressional committee investigating performance-enhancing drugs, lawyers following the case said. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:21:54 GMT)

Defense: Moss, not Blair, committed murder - DAY 2
The defense team for Daniel Alan Blair, who is currently standing trial for the May 28 first-degree murder of Michael "Shane" Hill, will attempt to shift the blame for the killing from Blair to Aron Moss, according to their opening statement. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:26:32 GMT)

Defense: Moss, not Blair committed murder
BOONE - The defense team for Daniel Alan Blair, who is standing trial for the first-degree murder of Michael "Shane" Hill, will attempt to shift the blame for the killing from Blair to Aron Moss, according to their opening statements Wednesday. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:57:05 GMT)

Clemens Defense Strategy May Risk Perjury Charge (Update2)
Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Roger Clemens may have risked a perjury prosecution with his sworn denials to a U.S. congressional committee investigating performance-enhancing drugs, lawyers following the case said. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:51:54 GMT)

Defense lawyers question National Century witness' credibility
Defense attorneys seemed to play a game of good cop-bad cop Thursday afternoon with a former National Century Financial Enterprises Inc. vice president, as one of the lawyers questioned the truthfulness of her testimony that the company shuffled money between accounts to keep them afloat. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:13:45 GMT)

Decay Defense Wants State Barred From Seeking Death Penalty
FAYETTEVILLE - Prosecutors' decision to seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing a Fayetteville couple last year brought a flood of motions from the defense Thursday. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:41:58 GMT)

Paper: Boy's claims prompted mistrial
The mistrial in the case of a woman accused of burning her baby to death in a microwave came after a man told defense attorneys that his son claimed to have found the baby in the oven and pulled her out, the Dayton Daily News reported Thursday. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:20:18 GMT)

Attorney faces contempt of court charge
A prominent Knoxville criminal defense attorney found himself in legal hot water Thursday, facing allegations that he lied to a federal magistrate judge. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:14:49 GMT)

Shooting trial postponed as defense pursues insanity plea
With a possible insanity defense looming, a McHenry County judge reluctantly agreed Thursday to postpone the upcoming trial of a man charged with shooting his ex-wife during a car chase through a Lake in the Hills neighborhood last year. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:32:58 GMT)

Defense attorneys seek to bar death penalty for Dimas-Martinez
BENTONVILLE — Defense attorneys claim their client Erickson Dimas-Martinez has an intellectual disability that bars prosecutors from seeking the death penalty. (Benton County Daily Record) (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:49:31 GMT)

10: 25 a.m. Judge denies defense motion to release Thomas White on house arrest or reduced bond
Jasper County Circuit Judge David Mouton denied motions today that sought to allow Thomas White out of jail either on house arrest or on a reduced or recognizance bond. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:51:34 GMT)

Attorney may face contempt charges
Associated Press - February 15, 2008 12:55 PM ET KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Knoxville criminal defense attorney is facing allegations that he lied to a federal magistrate judge. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:10:57 GMT)

Knoxville attorney may face contempt charges
Knoxville criminal defense attorney James A.H. Bell is facing allegations that he lied to a federal magistrate judge. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:41:54 GMT)

Defense Begins Its Case In Nixzmary Brown Murder Trial
Defense attorneys representing Cesar Rodriguez began their case Friday, hoping to counter weeks of graphic evidence about the life and death of seven-year-old Nixzmary Brown. NY1's Criminal Justice reporter Solana Pyne filed the following report. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:16:53 GMT)

Former Central High Girl's Basketball Coach Under Criminal Investigation
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office has confirmed to 11 News that there is an ongoing criminal investigation into former Central High girl's basketball coach Matt Lindholm. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:51:34 GMT)

Men Arrested in Yakima Shooting Have Lengthy Criminal Records
The alleged drug dealers is not in jail. Deputies continue to look into whether he shot in self-defense, but investigators did arrest the two men who left their friend for dead, (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:40:25 GMT)

Defense Opens Its Case in Beating Death of Girl
Cesar Rodriguez?s defense team sought to raise doubts about whether he was the one who delivered the fatal blow to his stepdaughter, Nixzmary Brown. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:28:17 GMT)

The defendant testifies that he feared the victim was going to stab him so he shot the 25-year-old in self-defense at ...
The defendant testifies that he feared the victim was going to stab him so he shot the 25-year-old in self-defense at a city playground. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:12:47 GMT)

Pelo defense files for venue change
BLOOMINGTON â€ Former Bloomington police officer Jeff Pelo does not believe he can receive a fair trial in McLean County on charges that he raped four women, according to a motion filed Friday by his defense lawyer. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:54:21 GMT)

Judge: Victims aren't legal experts
PROVIDENCE — The judge who handled the Station fire criminal cases says crime victims and their families aren’t in the position to tell him what sentences he should impose because they are often focused on their loss and not on the criminal charges or pleas that dictate sentencing options. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:17:49 GMT)

Public-defense costs over budget
Maricopa County has overspent its budget to represent criminal defendants who could not afford attorneys by about $2.2 million through December, driven mostly by soaring costs for private attorneys who contract with the county. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:04:28 GMT)

Files in criminal cases opened — sometimes
Mississippi's open-records law is murky about when closed criminal investigation files can be opened, but Attorney General Jim Hood's office gave the go-ahead last week to release the files on a highly publicized criminal case. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:13:55 GMT)

Judge: Baker had a deal
Kentucky's criminal case against Amy Baker collapsed not from constitutional issues, but because of a gentlemen's agreement. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:26:00 GMT)

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