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Defense: Chappaqua slay suspect has no link to gun used to kill wife
WHITE PLAINS - There is no evidence linking Carlos Perez-Olivo to the gun used to kill his wife on a darkened roadside in 2006, his lawyer said today. (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:08:00 GMT)

Special agent warns of Internet crimes
MAYVILLE - Eric Szatkowski called parents the front line of defense in the war against sexual predators and child porno-graphers roaming the Internet. "But you really can't be soldiers unless you know the tactics of the enemy and some of the weapons in this war," he said. Szatkowski, a special agent for the Wisconsin Department of Justice/ Division of Criminal Investigation in Milwau-kee, ... (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:42:10 GMT)

Defense attorney files for D.A. post
Jerry Berger, a longtime defense attorney, is running for the Shawnee County district attorney's post as a Democrat, he said Friday. (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:01:54 GMT)

Defense questions altered warrant
BELLEFONTE — The attorney for a Vermont tractor-trailer driver accused of being on methamphetamines when his rig rolled over a woman’s car and killed her last year is attacking a corrected search warrant by police in their attempt to reclaim vital evidence thrown out by a county judge. (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:27:21 GMT)

Defense: Dismiss charge
WOODSTOCK – A defendant who allegedly dealt a fatal punch outside a Crystal Lake bar asked a judge Wednesday to dismiss charges based on claims that prosecutors improperly presented the case to grand jurors. (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:15:32 GMT)

Was it self defense?
The speculation may be over. (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:51:41 GMT)

ICA Posts Position Paper and Analysis of Snowe “Anti-Phishing” Legislation
The Internet Commerce Association ( ICA ) has posted a position paper and analysis of S. 2661, introduced on 2/25/08 in the US Senate. While we are firmly opposed to phishing and other criminal activities that may utilize domain names we are very concerned about the provisions of the proposal that appear to provide trademark owners with a means to avoid both UDRP and ACPA actions and ... (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:30:23 GMT)

Gangland suspense is a riveting read
Set against the backdrop of urban Miami, "Last Call" is a tale of redemption, an innocent man clearing his name. It is the story of an unlikely friendship, between criminal defense attorney Jack Swytek and a former client, Theo Knight. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:49:21 GMT)

Chappaqua slay suspect not linked to gun, defense says
There is no evidence linking Carlos Perez-Olivo to the gun used to kill his wife on a darkened roadside in 2006, his lawyer said Friday. "The gun is linked to him in zero ways," defense attorney Christopher McClure said in Westchester County Court in White Plains. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:48:28 GMT)

It’s a war with many fronts
Pierce County Jail officials and others in the local criminal justice system are tackling the overcrowding problem at the jail on several fronts: (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:35:13 GMT)

BHC man pleads innocent to molestation charges
KINGMAN - A Bullhead City man was arraigned Friday in Superior Court on nine criminal counts for allegedly molesting two young girls. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:25:24 GMT)

Boeing could challenge tanker decision, but analysts question chances of success
WASHINGTON -- Since 2001, the Air Force's quest for a new aerial refueling tanker has pushed on past congressional scrutiny, a criminal scandal and one of the most closely watched purchasing faceoffs in recent memory. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:30:47 GMT)

Larrañaga kin wait for RP action on UN rights view
FOR MORE than a year, the family of Francisco Juan “Paco” Larrañaga has been waiting for the Philippine government to respond to the findings of the United Nations Human Rights Committee that the criminal case was mishandled. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:13:56 GMT)

Detective's testimony to continue in smoke shop trial
A state police detective was expected to continue testifying in the criminal trial of seven Narragansett Indians arrested during a 2003 raid on a tribal smoke shop. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:24:34 GMT)

Chavez Orders Embassy Closed in Colombia
President Hugo Chavez ordered Venezuela's embassy in Colombia closed and told the military to send 10 battalions to the border after Colombian troops killed a top rebel leader. Chavez told his defense minister: "move 10 battalions for me to the border with Colombia, immediately." (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:34:41 GMT)

Trial Begins For Cops In Bell Case
At 6:45 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, as rays of sunlight were just beginning to climb the steps of the Queens County Criminal Courthouse in Kew Gardens, one woman stood alone among idling news vans and mounds of melting snow. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:33:00 GMT)

Defense: Dismiss charge
This story was originally published on Feb. 28, 2008. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:48:36 GMT)

Group tied to al-Qaida backs McCain for prez
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain has enjoyed strong support from a lobbyist group that backs the Kosovo Liberation Army despite allegations the KLA is a Muslim terrorist group with ties to criminal drug networks and al-Qaida. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:24:00 GMT)

Escondido sweep pushes enforcement edge
ESCONDIDO ---- In its attempt to rid itself of illegal immigrants, the city of Escondido recently took another controversial step into federal territory when its police force conducted sweeps aimed at arresting criminal illegal immigrants. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:49:18 GMT)

Trial’s Spotlight Finds a Shadowy Place
The criminal trial of three detectives charged in the killing of Sean Bell in a fusillade of 50 bullets has brought new attention to Club Kalua, where he was shot. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:10:27 GMT)

Rezko team aims to put star witness under fire
Antoin "Tony" Rezko is set to go on trial Monday, but the defense is expected at every opportunity to try to put his chief accuser on trial as well. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:18:20 GMT)

Kuwait Crime News
KUWAIT : At the request of the defense lawyer to prepare his argument, the Criminal Court Sunday set March 30, 2008 to look into the case No. 741/2006 — the third filed against Mohammed Adel Al-Saadi, who is also known as the ‘Hawalli Monster’ Saadi. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:21:53 GMT)

Detective's testimony to continue in smoke shop trial
A state police detective is expected to continue testifying in the criminal trial of seven Narragansett Indians arrested during a 2003 raid on a tribal smoke shop. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:42:56 GMT)

Defense: Dismiss charge
This story was originally published on Feb. 28, 2008. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:36:47 GMT)

'Dream team' wins no-jail plea deal
One afternoon last October, a representative of National Air Cargo, a prosperous Orchard Park defense contractor, walked into Buffalo's federal courthouse to take a plea deal. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:38:37 GMT)

Ex-Newark, N.J. mayor's trial opens
Prosecution and defense attorneys were set to deliver their opening statements Monday in the federal corruption trial of Sharpe James, the fiery former mayor of Newark. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:44:21 GMT)

Advocates Take on Failures of U.S. Criminal Justice System
The Open Society Institute today named 18 outstanding scholars, lawyers, advocates, and journalists to be 2008's Soros Justice Fellows. In total they will receive more than $1,125,000 to support their creative and ground-breaking work to reform the American justice system. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:22:00 GMT)

Court Allows Defense in Tax Case
The Supreme Court is making it easier for taxpayers who divert money from their own companies to defend themselves when the Internal Revenue Service hauls them into court. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:03:42 GMT)

Death penalty
Defense attorneys for a London man charged with a 2006 Big Hill murder are asking for the death penalty to be taken off the table.Douglas Wayne Hall II, 29, of London is charged with complicity to commit murder, criminal attempt to commit murder and first-degree robbery in the death of Margaret Faye Jackson, 56, of Big Hill and attempted murder of Mitchell Turner, 37. A status hearing in Madison ... (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:09:07 GMT)

Defense: Dismiss charge
This story was originally published on Feb. 28, 2008. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:08:38 GMT)

Israel accused of war crimes in Gaza
Arab rights advocates sent a letter to Israeli defense and justice ministers Monday, accusing them of war crimes for Israel's military incursion into Gaza. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:20:50 GMT)

Manatt Adds Noted Federal Prosecutor to Government Litigation Practice
WASHINGTON----Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, the national law and consulting firm, announced today that Kevin V. Di Gregory has joined the firm as a partner in the Criminal Defense & Investigations practice group. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:16:00 GMT)

Manatt Adds Noted Federal Prosecutor to Government Litigation Practice
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, the national law and consulting firm, announced today that Kevin V. Di Gregory has joined the firm as a partner in the Criminal Defense & Investigations practice group. Di Gregory, with nearly 30 years' experience as a government prosecutor, including 15 years with the United States Department of Justice, joins Manatt from his position as Deputy Criminal Chief in ... (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:37:30 GMT)

Criminal arraignments held for 12 defendants
Twelve people were arraigned Friday and entered pleas to various felony charges before Common Pleas Judge Alfred W. Mackey. The state was represented by assistant county prosecutor Harold Specht Jr. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:43:13 GMT)

Police Officer Implicated By Defense Denies Involvement In Youth's Murder
In a surprise move, late Monday afternoon prosecutors called to the stand a police officer whom defense attorneys for Marvin Nicholson have tried to implicate in the 2006 killing of a 15-year-old drug dealer. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:29:06 GMT)

Self-defense bill advances
CHEYENNE -- The Senate on Monday gave preliminary approval to a bill that would specify people wouldn't have to retreat before using deadly force to repel criminal attacks. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:23:18 GMT)

Kelty appeals for aid on legal bills
Former Republican mayoral hopeful Matt Kelty is making another plea to supporters to help fight his criminal accusations. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:05:10 GMT)

Drug dealing gets lawyer prison term
A Salem-area defense attorney who pleaded guilty to delivering and possession of cocaine was sentenced Monday to three years in prison. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:28:00 GMT)

Liberia: 'We Set Dorbor Up,' 'Insider' Witness Claims
State prosecutors' 'insider' witness in the ongoing treason re-trial has claimed during cross-examination from defense attorneys that he and Ivorian Security planned and set co-defendant Andrew Dorbor up. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:01:03 GMT)

Eveleth Man Pleads Guilty & A Virgina Man Is Senteced In 2 Separate Cases
An Eveleth man charged with criminal sexual conduct in an incident at an Eveleth elementary school has entered a guilty plea, and a man from Virginia has been sentenced on charges of arson. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:33:39 GMT)

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Eds: Moving on general news and financial services. TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- David Wittig, the former Westar Energy Inc. chief executive, has filed suit against the utility over its continued refusal to pay some of the legal fees in his criminal case. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:45:55 GMT)

Wittig sues Westar for payment of legal fees
David Wittig, the former Westar Energy Inc. chief executive, has filed suit against the utility over its continued refusal to pay some of the legal fees in his criminal case. Wittig filed the lawsuit Friday in Shawnee County District Court, claiming Westar is ignoring a special master's decision last year saying the Topeka-based company was obligated to pay legal fees above what similar ... (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:16:29 GMT)

Border Patrol agent testifies he killed migrant in self-defense
A U.S. Border Patrol agent on trial for the shooting death of an illegal immigrant from Mexico testified Tuesday that he fired in self-defense. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:37:20 GMT)

Wright's Defense Again Plays Race Card
A defense attorney for embattled state Rep. Thomas Wright continued to argue Tuesday that an ethics hearing for the lawmaker was racially biased. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:52:38 GMT)

Minnesota sues maker of breath-test machine over source code
Defense attorneys claim that because no one outside of the manufacturer - including the state's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension - has ever seen the computer program that runs the machine used to test drunken-driving suspects, there's no way to guarantee the device is interpreting the results correctly. Advertisement: Audio Care Hearing Ctr Free Hearing Test (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:27:42 GMT)

Defense opens its case with expert's analysis (March 4)
National Century defense attorneys began their case this morning with an industry expert who argued that the government’s definition of what can be considered as eligible “accounts receivable” is all wrong. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:04:23 GMT)

Public defender's office gets new chief, new system
A Summerville attorney will be sworn in tonight as head of the First Circuit Public Defender's Office under a new system officials say will bring accountability to the state's indigent defense system. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:39:56 GMT)

Jury Selection Resumes In Rezko Trial
Jury selection resumes today in the criminal trial of political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, an event that is packing a political punch.Â Among the issues expected to come up at trial is Blagojevich's 2003 appointment of a campaign donor to a state safety board. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:08:13 GMT)

Prosecution, Defense Attorneys Trade Charges During Closing Arguments In Nicholson Trial Jury To Begin Deliberations ...
Marvin Nicholson should never have been a serious suspect in the murder of a 15-year-old drug dealer, much less charged with the crime, Nicholson’s attorney told a Hamilton County Criminal Court jury Tuesday evening. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:44:22 GMT)

Judge Rejects Nickelback DUI Defense
(antiMusic) "It's not like me to say sore-y, And I've been wrong, been to the bottom of every bottle, this is how you convict me." (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:25:33 GMT)

Magistrate finds enough evidence in Carnival shooting
A Criminal District Court commissioner found Tuesday there was enough evidence to support the arrest of two teenagers accused of shooting into a Carnival crowd along Canal Street, despite defense objections that police didn't take adequate steps to make sure they detained the correct suspects. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:47:23 GMT)

Forest Lake Schools / Broader criminal checks posed
Forest Lake plans to do more background checks on adults working in district schools. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:50:56 GMT)

Senate cuts key part of self-defense legislation
CHEYENNE - The state Senate on Tuesday cut language from a self-defense bill that would have specified people were under no duty to retreat before using deadly force. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:48:49 GMT)

Chávez uses Colombia-Ecuador dispute to denounce U.S. influence
President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela called Colombia the "Israel of Latin America," saying that both countries bombed and invaded neighbors by invoking "a supposed right to defense." (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:29:26 GMT)

Philadelphia judge threatened with disbarment for 1984 crime
Municipal Court Judge Deborah Griffin exuded confidence as she looked up from her papers during a joust with a defense attorney in the Criminal Justice Center shortly after her reelection in November. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:46:54 GMT)

Visalia Police to give report to DA on man's shooting death
Visalia police say they believe a 13-year-old boy shot Joe Ray Martinez last week in self-defense. But Tulare County prosecutors still must decide whether to file criminal charges. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:00:27 GMT)

Law Firms Combine, Offer Affordable Rates
The San Diego law firm of Steigerwalt & Associates merged Wednesday with the Pacific Law Center, creating a new entity specializing in personal injury, bankruptcy and criminal defense litigation. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:55:32 GMT)

Son of St. Paul attorney arrested on suspicion of drug possession
The son of a prominent St. Paul criminal defense attorney has been arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine and marijuana. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:40:15 GMT)

Ex-sailor convicted in terrorism case
A former Navy sailor was convicted Wednesday of leaking details about ship movements to suspected terrorism supporters, an act that could have endangered his own crewmates. Jurors convicted Hassan Abu-Jihaad, 32, of Phoenix of providing material support to terrorists and disclosing classified national defense information on the second day of deliberations. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:42:16 GMT)

High Profile Local Law Firms Merge
Steigerwalt & Associates merged with the Pacific Law Center, creating a new entity specializing in personal injury, bankruptcy and criminal defense litigation. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:58:45 GMT)

Parents of 166,000 students could face criminal charges
A "breathtaking" ruling from a California appeals court that could subject the parents of 166,000 students in the state to criminal sanctions will be taken to the state Supreme Court. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:29:19 GMT)

Onslow Ross Update
The defense continues their case in US District Court Wednesday morning in the trial of Onslow Ross. Ross was the pastor of Reaching Souls Cathedral of Praise Apostolic and is charged with fifty eight counts including bank fraud, money laundering, and criminal forfeiture. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:49:36 GMT)

Rezko trial pits government against 'hard but fair' defense lawyer
Prosecution's new stars go up against 'hard but fair' defense lawyer who was IRS agent, and then one of them As he paces the courtroom Thursday while delivering his opening statement on behalf of Antoin "Tony" Rezko , attorney Joseph J. Duffy's gentlemanly manner may mask his considerable talent. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:48:30 GMT)

Mayberry/Rich, Tampa Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Attorneys Announce Grand Opening
Attorneys Jason M. Mayberry and Jeffrey M. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Mayberry/Rich, Tampa Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Attorneys Announce Grand Opening
Attorneys Jason M. Mayberry and Jeffrey M. Rich today announce plans for the grand opening of Mayberry/Rich, a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Law Firm in downtown Tampa. The firm specializes in DUI, general Misdemeanor and Felony offenses, in addition to plaintiff's Personal Injury suits in the Tampa Bay area and its surrounding counties. Mayberry and Rich are former law school roommates ... (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:47:57 GMT)

Defense bill moves on
CHEYENNE -- The Senate on Wednesday resurrected some, but not all, of the contentious provisions of a self-defense bill that it had stripped out the day before. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:26:02 GMT)

Self-defense bill altered again
CHEYENNE - The Wyoming State Senate on Wednesday resurrected some of the contentious provisions of a self-defense bill that it had stripped out the day before. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:49:47 GMT)

Theater 'defense fund' raises quick $12,000
After only a week, the Palo Alto Children's Theater Legal Defense Fund has raised $12,000, co-founder Mac Clayton said Wednesday. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:23:38 GMT)

Prosecutors to challenge insanity defense in microwave baby trial
GALVESTON, Texas -- Prosecutors said Thursday they plan to challenge a man's claims that he was insane when he put his 2-month-old daughter in a microwave by detailing his long criminal... (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:05:38 GMT)

Prosecutors to challenge insanity defense in microwave baby trial
Prosecutors said Thursday they plan to challenge a man's claims that he was insane when he put his 2-month-old daughter in a microwave by detailing his long criminal history. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:28:29 GMT)

Prosecutors To Challenge Insanity Defense In Baby’s Murder
Texas prosecutors plan to challenge an insanity defense in the trial of a man accused of putting his infant daughter in a microwave oven. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:12:36 GMT)

Earl Gray II Charged in Woodbury, Minn. Marijuana Bust
Washington County authorities have charged 22-year-old Earl Gray II with two drug-related counts after finding 269 grams of cocaine, three bags of marijuana plants, and 23 potted marijuana plants growing in his townhouse Tuesday. Earl Gray II is the son of prominent criminal defense attorney Earl Gray. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:16:42 GMT)

Insanity Defense in Microwave Baby Trial to be Challenged
Prosecutors said Thursday they plan to challenge a man's claims that he was insane when he put his 2-month-old daughter in a microwave by detailing his long criminal history. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:43:53 GMT)

Earl Gray II Charged in Woodbury, Minn. Drug Bust
Washington County authorities have charged 22-year-old Earl Gray II with two drug-related counts after finding 269 grams of cocaine, three bags of marijuana plants, and 23 potted marijuana plants growing in his townhouse Tuesday. Earl Gray II is the son of prominent criminal defense attorney Earl Gray. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:01:32 GMT)

Michael Jackson's lawyer joins Miura defense team
Pop star Michael Jackson's attorney, Mark J. Geragos, has joined Japanese businessman Kazuyoshi Miura's defense team. “Now it's a two-front war,” said Miura's attorney, Bruce Berline. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:08:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Toss the Cheating Case
-- The lawyer representing a student facing criminal charges for his alleged role in a cheating scheme at Hanover High School has asked a Lebanon judge to throw out the case, asserting that Hanover Police lied to the student about the nature of its investigation and destroyed records that could have helped his defense. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:23:45 GMT)

Moratorium on criminal trials unwise, district attorney says
District Attorney Geoffrey Rushlau told Lincoln County Commissioners at their meeting Tuesday morning that a suggested six-week moratorium on criminal trials is not a good idea. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:25:27 GMT)

No deputies to be charged in prison death
A special grand jury found no evidence of criminal negligence by Orange County sheriff's deputies in the death of a jail inmate who authorities say was beaten by other inmates, a prosecutor said Friday. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:08:46 GMT)

Murder suspect will adopt diminished capacity defense
MASON CITY — The attorney for a man accused of murdering his mother with a hatchet has told the court a diminished capacity defense will be used in his trial, due to start April 22 in Cerro Gordo County District Court. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:10:59 GMT)

'Sexually Violent Predator' tag debated
Colorado's sexually violent predator label was created in 1999 to warn communities -- through public meetings and frequent registration with police -- of those offenders most immutable to treatment and, according to research, most likely to reoffend. Despite those intentions, the designation has attracted its share of naysayers, including those bearing the label and inside the criminal-defense ... (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:00:49 GMT)

Deputies escape criminal charges in jail death
Nine inmates are charged with the fatal beating of John Chamberlain. Grand jury report remains under seal. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:00:51 GMT)

Williams' defense drops insanity, incompetency claims
Defense attorneys for Essex shooting suspect Christopher Williams said Friday they can provide no expert witnesses to say the defendant was either insane at the time of the 2006 rampage or is incompetent to stand trial. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:20:43 GMT)

Judge Rejects Nickelback DUI Defense - A Top Story This Week
Judge Rejects Nickelback DUI Defense was a top story on Wednesday. Here it is again: (antiMusic) "It's not like me to say sore-y, And I've been wrong, been to the bottom of every bottle, this is how you convict me." (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:27:44 GMT)

Nixon's FBI chief springs to own defense
Shortly before Patrick Gray succumbed to pancreatic cancer in 2005, he was jotting down some personal comments in response to a Vanity Fair article that named his former second-in-command Mark Felt as the infamous “Deep Throat” in the Watergate scandal. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:23:06 GMT)

Legal troubles, criminal charges
Bobby Ferguson, 39, has had numerous brushes with the law -- including violent episodes -- that span almost two decades. Ferguson says he and Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, 37, have been friends since around 1996. Ferguson was running his family business at the time, and Kilpatrick was a first-term state representative. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:28:24 GMT)

Bogart case will turn on legal weapon: Self defense
[ When an armed robber shot at an Oglethorpe County grocery store owner, the proprietor fired back and killed the robber and his accomplice. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:46:11 GMT)

Defense bill clears Legislature
CHEYENNE -- A bill that would specify that Wyoming residents have a right to assume that people who break into their homes are out to do them harm has passed the Legislature and now heads to Gov. Dave Freudenthal. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:35:40 GMT)

War criminal escapes justice
Heinrich Boere's first victim was a pharmacist. Two more victims would follow on a single day, one gunned down at point-blank range in his doorway, the other on the road. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:37:15 GMT)

Ferguson's criminal history
Bobby Ferguson, 39, has had numerous brushes with the law -- including violent episodes -- that span almost two decades. Ferguson says he and Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, 37, have been friends since around 1996. Ferguson was running his family business at the time, and Kilpatrick was a first-term state representative. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:15:04 GMT)

Reuters Business Summary
FBI begins Countrywide criminal inquiry: paper (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:53:55 GMT)

National Century trial set to wrap up as lawyers signal quick defense
After more than a month of testimony and evidence offered by the federal government in its criminal case against five executives of National Century Financial Enterprises Inc., lawyers for those executives appear ready to defy expectations, putting up a defense that's expected to last just a week. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:16:26 GMT)

Bruno Challenger Surfaces as Democrats Ride High
A prominent criminal defense attorney in Albany is preparing to announce his candidacy against the Republican leader of the Senate, Joseph Bruno, who hasn't faced a serious general election challenge since he was crowned majority leader in 1995. Seeking to catch the wave of Democratic momentum following his party's upset victory in an upstate Senate election last month, the lawyer, Brian Premo, ... (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:35:58 GMT)

Uniform Firearms Act disputed Application process on gun purchases to be clarified
In November 2004, Charles W. Baxter, a local man with a prior criminal record and a history of mental illness, walked into Gander Mountain, near the Millcreek Mall, to buy a .38-caliber handgun. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:10:48 GMT)

Lawmakers' reaction cool to courts' budget options
AUGUSTA, Maine — Options outlined by court officials as solutions to the state’s budget shortfall, including suspending criminal trials for six weeks, received a chilly response from members of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:11:20 GMT)

Uganda rebel lawyers to meet with war crimes court
Lawyers for Ugandan rebels were to meet International Criminal Court officials on Monday to push the court to drop charges against their leader, which are a sticking point in talks to end the 21-year war. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:26:51 GMT)

Liberia: Taylor Arrives Late, Defense Questions RUF Insider on Time in Liberia, Payments By Court
allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:44:18 GMT)

2 high profile murder trials expected to begin this week in criminal court
Two high profile murder trials were expected to begin this week in criminal court. Jury selection began Monday morning in the case against Eddie Harrison, who is accused of shooting New Orleans Police Officer Andres Gonzales. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:07:01 GMT)

Japan acquittal doesn't let Miura off the hook in California: expert
Differences between the Japanese and U.S. criminal justice systems made it possible for the Los Angeles Police Department to arrest Kazuyoshi Miura for the 1981 fatal shooting of his wife in... Read more ... (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:37:54 GMT)

Defense Wants Teen Murder Suspect's Confession Thrown Out
The attorney for a teenager accused in the shooting death of a former Prince George's County high school football star wants his client's confession thrown out. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:22:47 GMT)

Man charged in Mount Vernon shooting death says it was in self-defense
An Oregon man being held in the Lawrence County Jail in the Saturday night shooting death of co-worker Timothy Thornsberry allegedly told police that night, "I shot him but it was in self-defense." Alan J. Schaedler, 41, of Eugene, Ore., has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the shooting of Thornsberry, 36, of Coos Bay, Ore., county officials ... (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:41:41 GMT)

Expert: Defense may have upper hand in Bell trial
Murray Richman is considered one of the deans of the criminal defense bar in New York . (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:03:43 GMT)

Political Exit Could Spare Spitzer of Criminal Charge
Governor Spitzer, in the wake of news that he patronized a prostitute last month, now risks criminal prosecution, legal experts say, raising the question of whether the governor may come under pressure to resign in order to placate prosecutors. Federal prosecutors are likely launching a wide investigation into Mr. Spitzer's finances, to determine whether any public funds, property, or employees ... (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:19:59 GMT)

Mayor bolsters legal defense team
DETROIT -- Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, awaiting a decision from the Wayne County prosecutor on whether he'll face criminal charges in the text messaging scandal, has hired the former U.S. attorney for Chicago as his primary lawyer, and engaged a Washington, D.C., public relations expert who represented Monica Lewinsky. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:03:17 GMT)

Kuwait News
KUWAIT CITY, March 10: Kuwait Lawyers Association (KLA) Chairman Attorney Abdullatif Sadeq, who is representing a Kuwaiti man, identified as J. Al-Saffar, on Monday requested the Criminal Court to acquit his client as he has no criminal intent when he tried to sell aircraft spare parts to the Iranian Ministry of Defense. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:36:13 GMT)

Man reportedly claims self-defense in slaying
An Oregon man being held in the Lawrence County Jail in the Saturday night shooting death of co-worker Timothy Thornsberry allegedly told officers that night, "I shot him but it was in self-defense." (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:08:29 GMT)

Mishawaka woman's trial in homicide postponed
SOUTH BEND -- The trial of a Mishawaka woman accused of assisting a criminal in the 2007 homicide of Brad D. Fulford was postponed this morning after her defense attorney told a judge that he had received additional evidence for review. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:42:09 GMT)

For Many Nailed By Spitzer: Joy in His Pain
Defense lawyers call the former N.Y. state attorney general hypocritical. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:38:27 GMT)

Sheriff's administrator testifies in Rockwall County DA's theft trial
Ray Sumrow’s defense attorney repeatedly pressed a Rockwall County sheriff’s administrator Tuesday morning to say that criminal charges against the longtime district attorney were motivated by vengeance. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:52:46 GMT)

Prosecutors, defense bar spar over changes
The judiciary’s rules committee has proposed modifications to the rules of discovery in criminal trials that would expand both what prosecutors must provide to the defense and what the defense must give prosecutors. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:30:34 GMT)

'Preppie Killer' to use drug addiction defense
Robert Chambers will use a psychiatric "poly-substance abuse" defense, his lawyer said in court yesterday, claiming Chambers' lifelong drug addiction to heroin, cocaine and prescription drugs led to the drug dealing enterprise he operated out of a Manhattan apartment last year. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:48:05 GMT)

Defense rests, forgoes witnesses
Federal prosecutors rested their case after seven weeks of testimony and so did Cyril Wecht's defense team. Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:16:27 GMT)

Longtime GJ lawyers honored
Two longtime Grand Junction criminal defense lawyers have been named by a national legal magazine as two of the top lawyers in Colorado. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:01:55 GMT)

Criminal judge says he won't seek re-election
Judge Raymond Bigelow will not seek another term on the bench at Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, his staff announced Tuesday afternoon. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:45:11 GMT)

U.S. gov't report criticizes Japan's criminal court system
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government said in an annual report released Tuesday that criminal court procedures in Japan serve the interests of prosecutors rather than defendants. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:23:03 GMT)

Ecuador deports suspect in Russian firm director murder case
MOSCOW, March 12 (Itar-Tass) - The Russian Prosecutor General's Office on Tuesday reported deportation from Ecuador of Konsantin Bratchikov, a suspect in the criminal case over the murder of the director of the Almaz-Antei air defense concern. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:45:37 GMT)

U.S. report slams criminal court system
WASHINGTON (Kyodo) The U.S. government said in an annual report released Tuesday that criminal court procedures in Japan serve the interests of prosecutors rather than defendants. Read more ... (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:23:09 GMT)

Pentagon reviewing interrogation tapes: report
The Department of Defense is conducting a review of the videotaping of interrogations at military facilities from Iraq to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba and so far has identified nearly 50 tapes, The New York Times reported on Thursday. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:38:07 GMT)

Deputy Who Hit Bicyclists Could Face Manslaughter Charges
CUPERTINO (KRON) -- The Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputy who was at the wheel when his patrol car crossed the center line and ran over three bicyclists, killing two of them, could be heading to prison. That's the assessment of a former police officer and current criminal defense attorney. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:44:32 GMT)

Defense attorneys wary of new judge
In Michael Cordonnier's first month as a Greene County judge, defense attorneys opted out of his services in droves, court records show. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:10:09 GMT)

Spitzer Fights to Avoid Charges After Resignation
March 13 (Bloomberg) -- New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, who resigned yesterday amid allegations that he patronized prostitutes, is now in a legal fight to avoid criminal charges. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:39:22 GMT)

Spitzer faces dubious future, but legal experts say criminal charges would be unusual
NEW YORK - Resigning won't spare Eliot Spitzer from the heat of a criminal investigation — federal prosecutors must still decide what to do with the case of the disgraced New York governor and the prostitutes. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:44:52 GMT)

Criminal charges remain for Kelty
Another attempt by lawyers for former Republican mayoral candidate Matt Kelty to get criminal charges against their client dropped ended in futility today. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:06:58 GMT)

Pentagon seeks uniformity on taping interrogations
The U.S. Defense Department is reviewing the practice of videotaping interrogations with the aim of developing a uniform policy on recording those sessions, the Pentagon said on Thursday. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:19:33 GMT)

Sean Bell crime scene scrutinized by defense
Members of the NYPD's Crime Scene Unit, who took the stand last week in the criminal trial against the three officers who shot Richmond Hill native Sean Bell and his friends, were under fire from defense attorneys for the way they treated the evidence after the shooting. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:29:01 GMT)

St. Tammany woman acted in self defense in fatal stabbing
A Covington area woman was acting in self defense when she fatally stabbed her father last week, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:18:48 GMT)

Defense: Man put infant in microwave to protect her
Defense attorney claims man was "loving, caring father" despite accusations of punching infant (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:45:15 GMT)

Despite resignation, Spitzer could face criminal charges
Despite stepping down as New York governor over a sex scandal, Eliot Spitzer could still face charges relating to prostitution and suspicious bank transfers. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:34:51 GMT)

High-profile attorneys on Spitzer case
There is a wealth of legal talent on both sides of the federal prostitution investigation that led to Gov. Eliot Spitzer's downfall. Here are thumbnails of Spitzer's three defense lawyers and the lead prosecutor working the case: (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:02:41 GMT)

Report: Spitzer trying to cut deal to avoid criminal charges
NEW YORK - As Gov. Eliot Spitzer prepares to leave office, the disgraced politician faces a tangled battle with prosecutors that will send lawyers into murky legal territory. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:00:08 GMT)

Fate of alleged MS-13 gang leaders in jury's hands
The international Salvadorian gang MS-13 is akin to a beer-guzzling college fraternity, not a criminal racket based on murder and violence, defense attorney Michael Montemarano argued in his closing argument Wednesday in the trial of two alleged gang members from Montgomery County. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:32:18 GMT)

Trial lawyer joins 'million dollar club'
Thomas P. Fischer has been certified a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which bills itself as "the top trial lawyers in America." He specializes in personal injury and criminal defense law as a partner in Broscious Fischer & Zaiter in Washington Borough. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:27:44 GMT)

Fatal stabbing deemed self-defense
A Covington-area woman was acting in self-defense when she fatally stabbed her father last week during a fight that may have been the latest instance of a history of abuse, officials from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:45:53 GMT)

Governor signs 'castle doctrine' self-defense bill
CHEYENNE - Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal on Thursday signed into law the contentious "castle doctrine" bill, although he expressed concern that it could limit the legal defenses for Wyoming residents who kill others in self-defense. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:04:20 GMT)

Criminal charges against Spitzer not likely
The legal cloud surrounding Gov. Eliot Spitzer as he leaves office is uncertain, but experts say it would be unusual for criminal charges to be brought against him. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:14:05 GMT)

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