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Criminal Defense Lawyer News Apr 2008

Supreme Court to hear legal immunity case
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday said it will hear a case on the extent to which supervisory prosecutors have immunity from wrongful conviction lawsuits.The case involving prosecutorial immunity asks whether officials in the chain of command on a criminal prosecution may be sued for damages for failure to develop policies to ensure that evidence favorable to the defense is shared with defense ... (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:13:12 GMT)

Experts to aid with O'Donnell defense
Accused murderer Mark Patrick O'Donnell will have the help of experts in preparing a defense against charges he sexually assaulted and killed his ex-lover's 14-year-old daughter last December. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:37:25 GMT)

Defense shifts blame in death
Attorney says client's daughter plotted with codefendant to kill homeless man. In an eleventh-hour shift in defense strategy, one of two septuagenarian women charged in a hit-and-run murder case turned on her co-defendant Monday, a move some legal experts said could backfire. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:19:22 GMT)

Costa Mesa officer fired shots in defense
Motorcycle patrolman Scott Dibble fatally wounded one man, injured another in March 8 altercation in Temecula. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:43:21 GMT)

New revelations surrounding Congressman Don Young's legal fees
CBS 11 News has learned Congressman Don Young has been interviewed by federal authorities. The revelation came Monday during an exclusive interview with Young's criminal defense attorney. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:41:07 GMT)

Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney® Myles L. Berman Announces Chicago-Kent College of Law Endowed Scholarship Recipients
Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney® Myles L. Berman Announces Chicago-Kent College of Law Endowed Scholarship Recipients (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT)

Judge rejects defense motion for mistrial in Hollywood wiretaps case
LOS ANGELES - A federal judge rejected a defense motion Tuesday for a mistrial in the racketeering trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and four co-defendants. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:04:50 GMT)

Insanity defense for cleaver suspect
A lawyer for a mental patient accused of hacking a Manhattan psychotherapist will use an insanity defense. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:16:30 GMT)

Judge rules defense lawyer in contempt of court
An assemblage of prosecutors and defense lawyers tried — with mixed success — to suppress smiles and laughter Tuesday as Travis County Court-at-Law Judge Jan Breland described how a lawyer in her court had made a gesture that simulated masturbation. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:17:51 GMT)

Judge rejects motion for a mistrial in wiretapping trial
A federal judge has rejected a defense motion for a mistrial in the racketeering trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and four co-defendants. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:29:17 GMT)

Top Stories
CBS 11 News has learned Congressman Don Young has been interviewed by federal authorities. The revelation came Monday during an exclusive interview with Young's criminal defense attorney. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:11:27 GMT)

CBS 11 News Exclusive
CBS 11 News has learned Congressman Don Young has been interviewed by federal authorities. The revelation came Monday during an exclusive interview with Young's criminal defense attorney. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:12:07 GMT)

Congressman Don Young interviewed by federal authorities
by federal authorities. The revelation came Monday during an exclusive interview with Young's criminal defense attorney. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:13:58 GMT)

Insanity Defense Is Planned In Case of Psychologist Murder
The lawyer representing the man accused of killing an Upper East Side psychologist with a meat cleaver is pursuing a defense that rarely works out during trials, the insanity plea. David Tarloff's lawyer, Bryan Konoski, said at a hearing yesterday in Manhattan Criminal Court that a psychiatrist who has twice evaluated his client at the Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward recommended an insanity ... (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:30:29 GMT)

Curt Weldon Transfers $70K To Legal Defense Fund
Former Rep. Curt Weldon, under investigation by Justice Dept., transferred $70,000 from his campaign account to a legal defense fund, according to a filing on Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:15:27 GMT)

Curt Weldon transfers $70K to legal defense fund
Former Rep. Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), under investigation by Justice Dept., transferred $70,000 from his campaign account to a legal defense fund, according to a filing on Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:21:00 GMT)

Federal judge rejects defense motion for mistrial in wiretaps case
LOS ANGELES - A federal judge rejected a defense motion Tuesday for a mistrial in the racketeering trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and four co-defendants. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:41:24 GMT)

Gambia: NIA Diamond Case Adjourned
The protracted criminal trial involving six former operatives of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) was, on Monday, 14 April, 2008, adjourned for ruling on the no case submission filed by defense counsel, Lamin Jobarteh. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:34:05 GMT)

Defense will not present in murder trial
Roger Greenwell will not testify, and his attorney will not present any evidence on his behalf. That announcement came just before Criminal Court Judge Lynn Brown recessed Greenwell's first-degree murder trial for lunch Wednesday around 11:30 a.m. and after state prosecutors rested their case. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:57:58 GMT)

Locals join study of indigent defense
Nye County Commissioner Joni Eastley and 5th District Judge Robert Lane have been named to a rural subcommittee studying the impact of a Nevada Supreme Court order mandating changes to the indigent defense system. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:28:32 GMT)

Bail Granted to Lawyer Sentenced to 90 Days for Obscene Gesture
A criminal defense attorney sentenced to 90 days in jail for an obscene gesture made while appearing before a judge spent only a few hours behind bars, after being granted a person recognizance bond. Judge Jan Breland had held the attorney in criminal contempt for making "a simulated masturbatory gesture with his hand while making eye contact with the Court." The solo, who calls himself Adam ... (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:17:22 GMT)

Pentagon records detail prisoner abuse by US military
Military interrogators assaulted Afghan detainees in 2003, using investigation methods they learned during self-defense training, Pentagon documents released Wednesday show. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:24:02 GMT)

Chinese Grad Student's Work Leads to Criminal Case
An unusual criminal prosecution concerning a professor's assignment of a Chinese graduate student to work on an Air Force unmanned drone technology project is part of an ongoing federal crackdown on China's efforts to gain American technology through academic exchanges, business deals, and old-fashioned espionage, officials said. The Justice Department's latest case, which originated at the ... (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:15:40 GMT)

The Informant Quandary (Part I)
To those who have never had any dealings with America’s criminal “justice” system, and to those who have been victims of crime, prosecuting attorneys are often viewed as noble crusaders, fighting for truth and justice against the machinations of “slimy” defense lawyers who will do anything to ensure that the guilty go unpunished. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:11:15 GMT)

Rabbi attack not anti-Jew, says German Muslim
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- A 23-year-old German Muslim has told a Frankfurt state court at the opening of his trial that he felt threatened by a rabbi and acted in self defense when he attacked him last year. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:20:24 GMT)

Queens awaits verdict in Bell trial: Prosecution questions credibility of defense's 52 witnesses during final day of ...
Queens braced for a verdict after the prosecution in the criminal trial against the three undercover detectives who shot Sean Bell ended eight weeks of testimony Monday by accusing the defense lawyers of covering up the officers' actions in the incident that has reverberated across the borough. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:09:37 GMT)

Man says shooting was in self-defense
MARION — A Marion man admitted in court Thursday that he shot and killed a 23-year-old Chicago man, but claimed it was an act of self-defense. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:26:47 GMT)

Absent defendant, Bryant, is convicted
ST. GEORGE - After compelling closing arguments from the prosecution and defense Thursday morning, a jury found Marc Clifton Bryant guilty of aggravated kidnapping, three counts of rape, child abuse, tampering with a witness, criminal solicitation and making a terroristic threat. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:04:00 GMT)

Accused says shooting was in self-defense
MARION - A Marion man admitted in court Thursday that he shot and killed a 23-year-old Chicago man, but claimed it was an act of self-defense. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:13:06 GMT)

Legality of marijuana debated at Kenyon
GAMBIER — Kenyon College hosted a debate on Thursday on the subject of legalized marijuana. Representatives of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws argued to legalize marijuana while Mary Samuell of the Knox County Drug and Alcohol Freedom Center and Noel Alden, a criminal defense attorney, argued against. More than 100 students gathered in Gund Hall to watch the debate. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:45:14 GMT)

Superior Court Judges Elect Alan Rubin Commissioner
The judges of the Los Angeles Superior Court have elected criminal defense attorney Alan Ira Rubin to be the court’s newest commissioner, court officials said yesterday. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:14:28 GMT)

Charges dropped against former Nittany Lion
All criminal charges against former Penn State running back Austin Scott have been dropped. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:38:36 GMT)

Pentagon paid $1.7 million to firms of polygamy bosses
The U.S. government paid more than $1.7 million in defense contracts over the last decade to companies owned by leaders of Warren Jeffs' polygamous sect, with tens of thousands allegedly winding its way back to Jeffs and his church. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:52:11 GMT)

Prosecutors play defense over handling of Marine widow case
Prosecutors who had accused a woman of killing her Marine husband with arsenic played defense on Friday after new tests showed no traces of poison and forced them to drop murder charges. (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:54:22 GMT)

IRS asks for criminal charges against former Mercury Interactive CFO over options backdating
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Government investigators have filed a criminal complaint against the former chief financial officer of software maker Mercury Interactive accusing her of tax evasion in connection with a stock options backdating scheme. (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:16:25 GMT)

In defense of the prominent
When Denver sports figures get into trouble, who are they gonna call? (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:45:53 GMT)

Defense pleading for probation in embezzling case
URBANA – A sentencing hearing for a judge's wife who admitted embezzling money from a Watseka bank where she worked will include arguments on whether or not her mental illness and civic involvement should be factors to make her eligible for probation. Deanna Lustfeldt, the wife of Iroquois County Circuit Judge Gordon Lustfeldt, is due to be sentenced Monday by U.S. District Chief Judge ... (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:05:58 GMT)

DA Uses 'Dangerousness' Law To Target Gun Suspects
Dane Barros looks down at the floor as he listens to a prosecutor call him a "danger to the community." Barros, barely 21, is not a violent criminal, but here, where gun violence plagues hardscrabble cities in southeastern Massachusetts, Bristol District Attorney Samuel Sutter is taking no chances. (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:49:32 GMT)

Bristol DA uses 'dangerousness' law to target gun suspects
NEW BEDFORD - Dane Barros looks down at the floor as he listens to a prosecutor call him a "danger to the community." Barros, barely 21, is not a violent criminal,... (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:53:47 GMT)

Felony charge against former Duck fire chief dropped
DUCK A felony charge against former Duck Fire Chief John Mascaro that stemmed from an allegedly inaccurate resume has been dropped by the district attorney's office, Mascaro's defense attorney confirmed Friday. andquot;I researched it and I couldn't find a similar case like this that's ever bee ... (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:35:30 GMT)

Ruling near on Nassau grand jury selection case
A Nassau judge is set to rule on whether the county's grand jury panels are being chosen improperly -- a decision that has the potential to jeopardize dozens of criminal indictments. (Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:20:40 GMT)

New Genetic Tests Offer Deeper Look at Accused
Twenty years after DNA fingerprints were first admitted in criminal trials, genes are being used to "testify" in ways never before possible. (Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:40:27 GMT)

Children's Theatre probes still under wraps
Frustration is growing about continued silence on the status of parallel administrative and criminal investigations into Palo Alto Children's Theatre. (Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:53:42 GMT)

Wars, guns and money
No weapon is more important to tens of thousands of U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan than the carbine rifle. And for well over a decade, the military has relied on one company, Colt Defense of Hartford, Conn., to make the M4s they trust with their lives. (Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:22:24 GMT)

Colt's grip on military rifle criticized
No weapon is more important to tens of thousands of U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan than the carbine rifle. And for well over a decade, the military has relied on one company, Colt Defense of Hartford, Conn., to make the M4s they trust with their lives. Now, as Congress considers spending millions more on the guns, this exclusive arrangement is being criticized as a bad deal for American ... (Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:36:47 GMT)

New DNA testing bring free will into play
A new generation of DNA testing gives a peek at biological and psychological traits allowing lawyers to question free will in U.S. criminal cases, experts say.Some defense teams are using DNA profiles to argue their clients had a genetic predisposition for certain ailments or behavior, The Washington Post reported Sunday.More than 60 percent of antisocial and criminal behavior is linked to ... (Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:41:29 GMT)

Wars, guns and money
Sun, Apr 20, 2008 (9:37 a.m.) No weapon is more important to tens of thousands of U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan than the carbine rifle. And for well over a decade, the military has relied on one company, Colt Defense of Hartford, Conn., to make the M4s they trust with their lives. (Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:55:21 GMT)

Critics turn crosshairs on military's main rifle
Some lawmakers and observers believe it's time for U.S. forces to stop relying so heavily on Colt Defense's M4 gun. (Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:03:15 GMT)

Colt's grip on military rifle criticized
By RICHARD LARDNER No weapon is more important to tens of thousands of U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan than the carbine rifle. And for well over a decade, the military has relied on one company, Colt Defense of Hartford, Conn., to make the M4s they trust with their lives. Now, as Congress considers spending millions more on the guns, this exclusive arrangement is being criticized as a bad ... (Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:52:41 GMT)

Brandon steps down as Gen Re chief
STAMFORD, Conn.—Joseph P. Brandon's resignation from General Re Corp. last week likely marks the end of the government's criminal investigation into the company and its chief executive over any role they may have played in helping American International Group Inc. inflate its loss reserves with a pair of sham reinsurance transactions, legal experts say. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:10:46 GMT)

Can DNA tests reveal a criminal mind?
A"second generation" of DNA tests are allowing genes to "testify" in ways never before possible, in some cases resolving long-standing legal tangles but in others raising new ones. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:52:35 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-04-21 06:58 GMT: Japan's former top defense official admits bribery
TOKYO (Thomson Financial) - Japan's former top defense bureaucrat pleaded guilty Monday to taking bribes for military contracts in a scandal that has embarrassed the government. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:34:36 GMT)

Police mull charges in Rutland shooting
WEST RUTLAND -- Vermont State Police are trying to determine whether the fatal shooting of a Rutland Saturday night was a criminal act or possibly self-defense. ... - By Brent Curtis Rutland Herald (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:07:42 GMT)

Fieger legal team a dream Detroit
When a big-time lawyer like Geoffrey Fieger gets into trouble, who does he call? Other big-time lawyers, of course. Fieger has hired two nationally known criminal attorneys to defend him against charges that he and law partner Vernon (Ven) Johnson illegally contributed $127,000 to Democrat John Edwards' failed 2004 presidential campaign. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:20:17 GMT)

Rwanda: Ex-Chief of Prosecution Slams ICTR's Exit Strategy
The new Registrar for the International Criminal Court (ICC) , Ms Sylvana Arbia, has cautioned that the UN Security Council's strategy for the completion of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda by end this year was risking of inadequate action against impunity because most national jurisdictions are not able or not willing to prosecute the ICTR cases. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:02:24 GMT)

Katrina part of defense in trial
If Gregory Christopher Decay is convicted of capital murder this week, his attorneys plan to argue that the former New Orleans resident pulled the trigger on a Fayetteville couple while traumatized from Hurricane Katrina. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:28:08 GMT)

Supporters Set Up Defense Fund For Meus
SEBRING — On Sunday evening, Jean Claude Meus was walking along the beach, focusing on the sunset after being released from custody Friday. He had spent nearly four years behind bars. But the criminal trial he will have to face is far from a walk at the beach. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:58:52 GMT)

Army, Marines give waivers to more felons
The Army and Marine Corps are allowing convicted felons to serve in increasing numbers, newly released Department of Defense statistics show. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:09:26 GMT)

Secretary of Defense urges Air Force to embrace change
In unusually blunt terms, Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday challenged the Air Force, whose leaders are under fire on several fronts, to contribute more to immediate wartime needs and to promote new thinking. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:22:43 GMT)

Pentagon chief urges Air Force to embrace change
In unusually blunt terms, Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday challenged the Air Force, whose leaders are under fire on several fronts, to contribute more to immediate wartime needs and to promote new thinking. Gates singled out the use of pilotless surveillance planes, in growing demand by commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan, as an example of how the Air Force and other services ... (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:30:00 GMT)

Defense secretary scolds Air Force for war effort
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday the Air Force is not doing enough to help in the Iraq and Afghanistan war effort, complaining that some military leaders are "stuck in old ways of doing business." (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:53:27 GMT)

Denver SWAT officers cleared in shooting
Denver's DA has determined that two SWAT team members acted in self-defense when they shot and killed Nathan Aguillard during a drug raid on his apartment earlier this month. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:40:29 GMT)

Mistrial granted after Collier judge made faces during defense opening statement
Ardanyl Romair Green watched back and forth, his eyes moving from the jury to Collier Circuit Judge Fred Hardt as defense attorney Lee Hollander outlined his opening statement. He watched as the judge made faces during the opening statement and he knew things weren’t looking good for him. Green, 32, of Miami, was charged with trafficking in cocaine and faced up to 30 years in a state prison. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:18:47 GMT)

Defense spins paper cocoon around Brooks
The defense attorney for Amanda Brooks has filed notice at the Vanderburgh County Courthouse, banning anyone from having contact with Brooks other than her defense team, preapproved friends and family, clergy or medical personnel. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:13:48 GMT)

Defense questions informant’s credibility
The trial of six men accused of conspiring to rob Los Padres Bank in San Luis Obispo in December opened Monday, and prosecutor Gregory Devitt said the case will center on the testimony of two men involved with the alleged robbery plans. But defense attorneys question the credibility of the key witnesses — and point out that one of them, informant Karl Jones, was paid to help authorities gather ... (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:10:30 GMT)

A defendant's right to confront accusers: How far does it extend?
The Constitution's Sixth Amendment guarantees criminal defendants the right to face their accusers in court. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT)

US military recruits more ex-cons
The US Army and Marine Corps are recruiting more people with criminal records, official figures show. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:57:30 GMT)

Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney(R) Myles L. Berman Announces Chicago-Kent College of Law Endowed Scholarship Recipients
Mr. Myles L. Berman, whose gift established the Chicago-Kent College of Law Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney® Myles L. Berman Endowed Scholarship, announced today the recipients for 2007-2008 and 2006-2007 academic years. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT)

Defense rests in Mt. Holly murder case
MOUNT HOLLY - The defense rested its case without calling any witnesses today in the trial of a Mount Holly man charged with killing a man during a fight in the Mount Holly Gardens section of the township. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:10:07 GMT)

Defense argues woman was not the driver in Cottonwood bus crash
Attorneys have mapped out their defense of a woman accused of crashing into a school bus and killing four children in southwestern Minnesota. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:49:12 GMT)

Accused Cop Killer Found Not Competent For Trial
The man accused of killing NOPD Officer Nicola Cotton can't compentently assist in his own defense and must be sent to a state mental hospital for treatment, a Criminal District Court judge ordered Tuesday. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:10:39 GMT)

Defense attorney says oil spill pilot may face more charges
SAN FRANCISCO - The pilot of a ship that spilled nearly 54,000 gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay in November may soon face two new federal criminal charges, according to his defense attorney. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:15:36 GMT)

Judge: Cop killing defendant can't assist in defense
NEW ORLEANS -- A man accused of killing a New Orleans police cannot competently assist in his own defense, a judge ruled Tuesday. Bernel Johnson, 44, who is facing a first-degree... (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:03:59 GMT)

Suspected cop-killer ruled incompetent
The man accused of killing New Orleans police officer Nicola Cotton cannot competently assist in his own defense and must be sent to a state mental hospital for treatment, a Criminal District Court judge ordered Tuesday. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:31:12 GMT)

US man charged with disclosing nuclear information to Israel
US authorities have announced the arrest of a US Army veteran on charges he disclosed secret defense information, including on nuclear weapons, to Israel in a case linked to the huge 1980s Jonathan Pollard spy scandal. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:54:26 GMT)

Mintz Levin's White Collar Defense Practice Continues to Grow with Addition Of Robert M. Delahunt, Jr.
BOSTON----Robert M. Delahunt, an attorney with vast experience as both a white collar criminal defense attorney and prior to entering private practice, over ten years as a state prosecutor, has joined Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. as a Member in the firm's litigation practice. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:34:00 GMT)

Lawyer loses license for abandoning clients
The State Bar has charged a San Bernardino County criminal defense lawyer with taking thousands of dollars from clients, then abandoning them. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:24:32 GMT)

Lawyer loses license for abandoning clients
Associated Press - April 23, 2008 12:14 PM ET RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) - The State Bar has charged a San Bernardino County criminal defense lawyer with taking thousands of dollars from... (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:26:22 GMT)

Toledo terror trial: Defense uses same videos as prosecutors to dispute claims made
Using the same videos shown over eight days of evidence presented by the government in the trial of three men charged with terrorism-related crimes, the defense attorney for one of the defendants questioned how they could be considered "training videos." (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:38:53 GMT)

Private eye says he won't testify at his wiretapping trial
An indicted Hollywood private investigator says he won't testify in his own defense during his federal wiretapping trial in Los Angeles. Anthony Pellicano is acting as his own lawyer. His decision on Wednesday comes after days of speculation about whether he would take the stand. He previously told a judge he might testify. The 64-year-old Pellicano is accused of running a criminal enterprise ... (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:04:42 GMT)

Council Using Public Funds For Slush Fund Defense
The City Council is negotiating with an outside law firm to represent council employees in connection with a probe into the council's finances, prompting an outcry from at least one council member. Using public funds, the council already has hired the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell to represent the council in the investigation, and a criminal defense lawyer, Lee Richards III, has been hired to ... (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:43:09 GMT)

Cops erred in Volusia bathroom sex sting, defense says
Speaking publicly for the first time about the sex sting that ensnared him last year, former City Commissioner Mike Shallow denied Wednesday that he did anything wrong in a bathroom at the Volusia Mall. (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:26:20 GMT)

Dispute may delay R. Kelly trial again
In a move that could delay the trial of R&B star R. Kelly yet again, renowned criminal defense lawyer Sam Adam fired a legal salvo at Judge Vincent Gaughan over the judge's refusal to let Adam be part of Kelly's defense team. (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:10:13 GMT)

Fieger defense: Law silent on reimbursing political donations
DETROIT -- Lawyer Geoffrey Fieger acted in good faith when he reimbursed employees for donations they made to the 2004 presidential campaign of Democrat John Edwards, Fieger's attorney told jurors in Fieger's criminal trial today. (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:11:25 GMT)

UPDATE: Opening Arguments in Fieger Trial
Prosecutors and the defense in the criminal campaign finance trial against outspoken lawyer Geoffrey Fieger agreed Thursday that he gave money to employees and others who donated to Democrat John... (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:18:37 GMT)

Liberia: 'Taylor's Trial is Political' - Defense Counsel
Defense counsel for former Liberian President Charles Taylor Wednesday said the trial of his client was political. (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:47:27 GMT)

ION Television Deals for Criminal Minds
ION Television will begin airing Criminal Minds in primetime in the fall of 2009 following an agreement for the series’ broadcast-syndication rights between parent ION Media Networks and CBS Television Distribution. (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:45:32 GMT)

Former U.S. Rep. Washington indicted on assault charge
Local criminal defense attorney and former U.S. Congressman Craig Washington was indicted Thursday on a charge of aggravated assault in connection with a New Year's Day shooting incident outside his law office. (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:55:07 GMT)

Former U.S. Rep. Washington indicted on assault charge
Criminal defense attorney and former U.S. Congressman Craig Washington was indicted on a charge of aggravated assault in connection with a New Year's Day shooting incident. (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:56:37 GMT)

Local attorney weighs in on the FLDS case
A local criminal defense attorney has a unique perspective about the ongoing custody battle between state officials and members of the Funda-mentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:45:07 GMT)

Dispute May Delay R. Kelly Trial Again
In a move that could delay the trial of R&B star R. Kelly yet again, renowned criminal defense lawyer Sam Adam fired a legal salvo at Judge Vincent Gaughan over the judge’s refusal to let Adam be part of Kelly’s defense team. (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:19:44 GMT)

Both Sides Deliver Opening Statements in Fieger Trial
Prosecutors and the defense in the criminal campaign finance trial against outspoken lawyer Geoffrey Fieger agreed Thursday that he gave money to employees and others who donated to Democrat John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign. (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:07:26 GMT)

Mintz Levin's White Collar Defense Practice Continues to Grow with Addition Of Robert M. Delahunt, Jr.
Robert M. Delahunt, an attorney with vast experience as both a white collar criminal defense attorney and prior to entering private practice, over ten years as a state prosecutor, has joined Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. as a Member in the firm's litigation practice. Mr. Delahunt, who joins Mintz Levin from Eckert Seaman Cherin & Mellott, LLC, will practice in the firm's Boston ... (Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:13:52 GMT)

Delayed-murder defense retains celebrity coroner
The defense for William J. Barnes, the onetime career criminal charged with the murder of a police officer who died 41 years after he was shot, has retained celebrity coroner Cyril Wecht to review the victim's belated autopsy. (Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:40:12 GMT)

Air Force chief under fire over contract scandal
The secretary of Defense, top military leaders and federal authorities are being hammered with demands to take action against the Air Force chief of staff and open a criminal investigation into his involvement in a $50 million contracting scandal. (Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:57:17 GMT)

DA's deal, defense lawyer fall in identity-theft case
It's not often a defense lawyer and a district attorney are spurned by the same defendant on the same day in the same courtroom, but that's what happened Thursday in Cayuga County Court. (Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:24:37 GMT)

Senators Seek Deeper Air Force Investigation
The Senate Armed Services Committee has asked the Defense Department's inspector general to review the role of senior Air Force officials in a $50 million contract, seeking further investigation into possible criminal conduct, ethical violations and failures of leadership. (Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:41:06 GMT)

Senate digs deeper into Air Force case
The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee has asked for more information on the role of senior Air Force officials in a $50 million contract.The panel is seeking a clearer picture on possible criminal conduct, ethical violations and leadership failures, The Washington Post said Friday.Sens. Carl Levin, D-Mich, and John McCain, R-Ariz., asked the U.S. Defense Department to review the conduct of ... (Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:12:55 GMT)

Former Lawmaker: 'Innocent Of Assault'
HOUSTON -- A high-profile criminal defense attorney and former U.S. congressman said he is looking forward to his day in court after being indicted by a grand jury, KPRC Local 2 reported Friday. (Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:04:25 GMT)

Judge dismisses criminal case against Greenbrier County deputy
A special judge Friday dismissed the criminal case against Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Sawyers, who was indicted last month for allegedly beating county Prosecutor Kevin Hanson. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:29:03 GMT)

Non-jury trial a 'wise' choice for defense
In most criminal cases, it's a move defense attorneys don't even consider -- waiving the constitutional right to a jury and putting their client's fate in the hands of a judge. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:43:18 GMT)

New district attorney has charm, drive
Ashley Wright embodies the Southern manners and charm she was reared to embrace. But it's the tenacity she's shown in dealing with some of the best criminal defense attorneys in Georgia that has led the Augusta native to her new position. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:08:03 GMT)

Children's Self-Defense Class Offered
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is offering a self-defense program, “Kenpo Personal Defense” for children age 12 years or older. (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:50:11 GMT)

Criminal Investigation - A Recession-proof Career Choice
(ARA) - If you've always wanted to be the one to take down the bad guys, there's great news. According to the Department of Labor, careers in criminal investigation are looking better than ever, even with a recession looming. In fact, according to Yahoo! (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:24:36 GMT)

Prosecutors: Davis has lengthy criminal history
Brandon Davis served five years in prison for robbing a 75-year-old woman. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:57:21 GMT)

Defense seeks to repress confession in sex abuse case
During hearing to suppress alleged confession, details of child sex abuse by preacher emerges. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:10:07 GMT)

Legal battle continues for NYPD officers cleared in shooting
By TOM HAYS The police officers wept in joy and choked up with emotion after hearing that they had been acquitted in the 50-shot killing of an unarmed man on his wedding day. For them, it was a rush of relief after 17 agonizing months of facing the burden of criminal prosecution and the prospect of a long stint in prison. But their worries are far from over. The Justice Department is still ... (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:53:51 GMT)

Private eye pulls punches, offers little defense in Hollywood wiretapping trial
LOS ANGELES - Anthony Pellicano handled some sticky situations during his days as a private investigator for some of the biggest names in Hollywood. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:31:44 GMT)

Air Force is focus of more contracting probes
A Defense Department investigation that revealed Air Force officials improperly steered a $50 million Thunderbirds multimedia production contract to a well-connected company has found other questionable deals. (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:07:32 GMT)

House panel OKs bill that would erase many criminal records in R.I.
Rhode Island already allows expungement in cases of nonviolent first offenders who complete their sentences, but new proposals would allow far broader rewriting of criminal histories. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:42:18 GMT)

House panel OKs bill that would erase many criminal records in R.I.
PROVIDENCE — Over the strong objections of the attorney general and state police, a key House committee has approved a bill to forever remove thousands of crimes from the public record so convicted criminals can tell state licensing boards and prospective employers — with impunity — that they have never been convicted of a crime. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:53:01 GMT)

Top terror suspect meets lawyer at Gitmo
A defense attorney met with suspected Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for the first time at Guantanamo Bay, but the Pentagon-appointed lawyer said he could not reveal details because of "unnecessarily broad" military restrictions. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:05:25 GMT)

Sleuth can't find good trial defense
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Anthony Pellicano handled some sticky situations during his days as a private investigator for... (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:45:33 GMT)

Lawyers for Council Seen as a Departure
Mayor Bloomberg's offer to use taxpayer dollars to pay for a criminal defense lawyer for the speaker of the City Council, Christine Quinn, and possibly for other council members, is a sharp departure from practice in Washington, where public officials who may have violated criminal statutes almost always pay for their own defense. The federal government usually covers legal fees in civil or ... (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:57:29 GMT)

Criminal trial to begin in deadly 2005 Metrolink train crash
Prosecutors are seeking a murder charge against Juan Manuel Alvarez. Defense attorney says Alvarez was trying to commit suicide when he parked his Jeep on the tracks. Juan Manuel Alvarez does not dispute that his actions led to the tragic Metrolink train collision three years ago in which 11 people were killed and more than 180 injured. What he does contest is that he intended to harm anybody ... (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:17:29 GMT)

Hard-nosed P.I. puts on low-key defense
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Anthony Pellicano handled some sticky situations during his days as a private investigator for some of the biggest names in Hollywood. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:59:03 GMT)

Hard-nosed P.I. puts on low-key defense
Read full story for latest details. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:59:03 GMT)

Charity Eavesdropping Case Leaves Defense Lawyers Worried About Privacy
Ever since the investigation of the Saudi charity al-Haramain Islamic Foundation on allegations that it supported terrorist activity, defense lawyers for clients who are suspected of terrorism have feared that they are under government surveillance, reports The New York Times. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:38:57 GMT)

Uma Thurman Stalker Trial Opens
A former mental patient's note that his hands should be on Uma Thurman's body ``at all times'' may be creepy but it is not criminal, a lawyer said Monday in defense of a man accused of stalking the ``Kill Bill'' actress. READ MORE>> (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:47:45 GMT)

UMA THURMAN STALKER TRIAL OPENS
NEW YORK -- A former mental patient's note that his hands should be on Uma Thurman's body "at all times" may be creepy but it is not criminal, a lawyer said Monday in defense of a man accused of stalking the "Kill Bill" actress. Lawyer George... (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:16:59 GMT)

NYC trial of accused Uma Thurman stalker opens
NEW YORK April 28, 2008, 03:58 pm ET · A former mental patient's note that his hands should be on Uma Thurman's body "at all times" may be creepy but it is not criminal, a lawyer said Monday in defense of a man accused of stalking the "Kill Bill" actress. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:27:33 GMT)

Trial of accused Uma Thurman stalker begins
A former mental patient’s note that his hands should be on Uma Thurman’s body “at all times” may be creepy but it is not criminal, a lawyer said Monday in defense of Jack Jordan. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:00:57 GMT)

Trial of accused Uma Thurman stalker opens
A former mental patient's note that his hands should be on Uma Thurman's body "at all times" may be creepy but it is not criminal, a lawyer said Monday in defense of a man accused of stalking the Kill Bill actress. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:14:15 GMT)

Trial Begins For Uma Thurman's Alleged Stalker
The trial of a man accused of stalking film star Uma Thurman is underway in Lower Manhattan on Monday. As CBS 2 tells us, the actress will be the star witness in the case. A former mental patient's note that his hands should be on Thurman's body "at all times" may be creepy but it is not criminal, a lawyer said Monday in defense of a man accused of stalking the "Kill Bill" actress. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:26:19 GMT)

Lawyer: Uma Stalker Creepy, Not Criminal
The trail of an ex-mental patient accused of stalking Uma Thurman began Monday. (Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:43:03 GMT)

Lawmakers Want Hearing on Ties Between Sect, Defense Contracts
The Defense Department has contracted with three companies that are closely tied to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and some lawmakers want to know if money from those deals supported the sect, whose ranch was raided this month after allegations of child abuse. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:20:18 GMT)

Legal appeal
Long before there was "Law and Order," a TV criminal defense attorney named Perry Mason brought high courtroom drama to the masses. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:28:09 GMT)

NYC trial of accused Uma Thurman stalker opens
By SAMUEL MAULL A former mental patient's note that his hands should be on Uma Thurman's body "at all times" may be creepy but it is not criminal, a lawyer said Monday in defense of a man accused of stalking the "Kill Bill" actress. George Vomvolakis told the state Supreme Court jury in his opening statement that defendant Jack Jordan, who is charged with misdemeanor stalking and aggravated ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:28:28 GMT)

NYC trial of accused Uma Thurman stalker opens
A former mental patient's note that his hands should be on Uma Thurman's body "at all times" may be creepy but it is not criminal, a lawyer said Monday in defense of a man accused of stalking the "Kill Bill" actress. George Vomvolakis told the state Supreme Court jury in his opening statement that defendant Jack Jordan, who is charged with misdemeanor stalking and aggravated assault, "does not ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:28:51 GMT)

Lessons of Duke lacrosse case
Joseph Cheshire, a prominent N.C. criminal defense lawyer, spoke last week to the Mecklenburg County Bar about lessons learned from the Duke lacrosse case. Cheshire was among the lawyers who defend- ed three lacrosse players charged with -- and aggressively prosecuted for -- sexually assaulting a woman at a team party in March 2006. The charges were later dropped for lack of evidence, and ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:47:16 GMT)

Liberia: Final Arguments in Treason Trial Today
Final argument between state and defense lawyers in the on-going treason case involving two retired officers of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) begins today at the Criminal Court 'A' at the Temple of Justice. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:48:38 GMT)

Defense attorney calls relationship between key witness and terrorism suspect a "lie"
Calling the nearly three years of interactions between Marwan El-Hindi and Darren Griffin a "lie," Mr. El-Hindi’s defense attorney questioned the government’s key witness for 2½ hours Tuesday morning, pointing out that during the length of the investigation Mr. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:12:29 GMT)

DR Congo: Suspected War Criminal Wanted
Source: Human Rights Watch (Brussels, April 29, 2008) – Congolese officials and UN peacekeepers should take swift action to enforce the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant against a rebel leader accused of ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:54:54 GMT)

Film aims to reform criminal justice system
The Japan Federation of Bar Associations has produced a documentary on Japan's criminal justice system, featuring the acquittal of 12 defendants in an election law case in Kagoshima Prefecture, to... Read more ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:03:53 GMT)

Congo-Kinshasa: Suspected War Criminal Wanted
Congolese officials and UN peacekeepers should take swift action to enforce the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant against a rebel leader accused of forcibly conscripting child soldiers and of other abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:16:46 GMT)

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