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• ATTORNEY: The Office of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel seeks experienced criminal defense attorneys for felony, misdemeanor and juvenile delinquency representation. Positions available for Jacksonville and Clay County offices. Salary commensurate with experience. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:59:39 GMT)

Report: Michigan fails to defend poor suspects
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A new study says Michigan is failing to provide competent legal representation to poor criminal defendants. The report requested by the state Legislature evaluates public defense systems in 10 sample Michigan counties and says none are adequate under the U.S. Constitution. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:28:27 GMT)

Montco Constable Wants Criminal Charges Dropped
The attorney for suspended constable Michael Solow is asking a judge to throw out criminal charges that prosecutors have filed against his client. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:09:19 GMT)

R. Kelly's Defense Attorney Took a Gamble, and It Paid Off
Criminal defense attorney Edward Genson, who led a team of four lawyers defending Grammy award-winning singer R. Kelly, took a major gamble at the end of the monthlong trial of the celebrity singer in Chicago, opting to hear the jury's verdict and waive an option of a mistrial. The bet paid off when the jury found Kelly not guilty on all 14 counts of producing child pornography with a girl ... (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:55:23 GMT)

Mexico: New Legal System Set
Mexico is adopting a United States-style legal system that will include public trials and a presumption of innocence for criminal defendants. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:33:47 GMT)

More Illegal Crossings Are Criminal Cases, Group Says
Criminal prosecutions of immigrants by federal authorities surged to a record high in March, as immigration cases accounted for the majority of all new federal criminal cases brought nationwide that month. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:35:11 GMT)

Criminal charges dismissed
A federal judge followed through Tuesday on his threat to dismiss criminal charges against personal injury attorney Noel Gage if the government refused to offer immunity to a doctor defense lawyers described as a key witness. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:57:53 GMT)

Criminal complaint sought against senator
ARLINGTON -- An Arlington woman who alleged two months ago that she was groped by state Sen. J. James Marzilli Jr., D-Arlington, only to have her complaint dismissed by the Middlesex district attorney's office, is asking a clerk magistrate to issue a criminal complaint against the beleaguered senator. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:08:00 GMT)

More suspected illegal immigrants facing criminal charges, group says
Criminal prosecutions of immigrants by U.S. authorities surged to a record high in March, as immigration cases accounted for the majority -- 57 percent -- of all new federal criminal cases brought nationwide that month, according to a report published Tuesday by a nonpartisan research group. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:37:14 GMT)

Allen defense blasts grand jury process in CHP officer's slaying
Attorneys for Columbus Allen Jr. II on Tuesday challenged the way criminal grand jury members were chosen when he was indicted almost two years ago. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:53:11 GMT)

Defense witnesses allowed in Cholmondely's case.
The murder trial of Tom Cholmondely could come to an end after the prosecution and defense agreed on the date for the defense case and submissions of the case. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:55:56 GMT)

Giuliani on the Attack
Rudy Giuliani is back on offense. Giuliani used his familiar offense-defense analogy to attack Barack Obama on a McCain conference call today. The call was intended to once again criticize Obama's remarks about the role of criminal prosecutions in combating terrorism. Speaking about Obama, Giuliani said "He thinks that we're much better off using a defensive approach, using the criminal ... (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:29:13 GMT)

Bouncer at South Bend bar acquitted of criminal recklessness
SOUTH BEND -- A jury today acquitted Kenneth Jansen, a bouncer at the Linebacker Lounge, of criminal charges stemming from an incident that resulted in serious injury to a patron. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:40:16 GMT)

Former Judge Charged in Human Trafficking Case
A former Georgia magistrate judge pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges of conspiracy to harbor an alien and making false statements in what a federal prosecutor described as a case of "modern-day slavery." D. William Garrett Jr. was arraigned Wednesday with his son, Russell Garrett, and his daughter-in-law, Malika Garrett. Their criminal defense lawyer said the government's case blew ... (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:10:43 GMT)

Court's actions are 'outrageous,' Hood attorney says
Defense lawyers have accused Texas' highest criminal court of conducting an unseemly — if ultimately unsuccessful — rush to execute Charles Dean Hood, who was spared lethal injection when a chaotic flurry of court filings and rulings led to the expiration of his death warrant at midnight Tuesday. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:15:33 GMT)

Bouncer at Linebacker Lounge acquitted of criminal recklessness
SOUTH BEND - A jury Wednesday acquitted Kenneth Jansen, a bouncer at the Linebacker Lounge, of criminal charges stemming from an incident that resulted in serious injury to a patron. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:53:02 GMT)

Fall election will re-shape N.O. criminal justice system
Orleans Parish voters will make some major decisions that could reform the beleaguered criminal justice system this fall. In addition to electing a new district attorney, three criminal court judge slots will be up for grabs. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:31:40 GMT)

Legal Defenders chief Hill to retire
Posted: 7:34 AM- The longtime leader of the Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, John Hill, announced his retirement Tuesday after more than three decades of criminal defense. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:14:24 GMT)

Lawyers win awards for prompting reforms
A veteran Seattle appeals attorney and a Bellevue lawyer who helped prompt reform at the state toxicology have received awards from the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:53:03 GMT)

Defense lawyers to challenge Guantánamo trials
Military defense lawyers said they planned to use a new Supreme Court decision to try to stall or stop any trials. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:33:35 GMT)

Bail maintained in stabbing despite self-defense claim
A lawyer argued that his client was acting in self-defense when he stabbed a man with an eight-inch knife. Jeffrey Deleon, 21, of Anderson Street in Trenton, is charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses in the June 7 incident, said Assistant Mercer County Prosecutor Al Garcia. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:19:20 GMT)

Jury trial for defense attorney Carl Jones rescheduled
CROWN POINT | The jury trial for defense attorney Carl Jones was continued this week after the attorneys were told the deposition of the corrections officer listed as the state's "key witness" would not be ready, court documents say. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:23:27 GMT)

Brown enters race for civil court seat
Paula A. Brown, an insurance defense attorney who represented personal injury plaintiffs, the Regional Transit Authority and poor criminal defendants earlier in her 16-year career, has declared her candidacy for judge of Civil District Court Division F in the Oct. 4 election. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:36:53 GMT)

Local attorney disbarred after run-in with the law
PLATTSBURGH -- A local attorney has been disbarred based on his recent criminal conviction and past disciplinary record. About two years ago, Justin Herzog was suspended from practicing law and found himself on the other side of the defense table, facing felony forgery charges. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:27:19 GMT)

Prosecutors Want To Ban Defense Attorneys From Crying
Crying in court is unfair, that's according to Butler County prosecutors who want a ruling barring defense attorneys' tears from swaying jurors. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:38:51 GMT)

Women's self defense class offered in Newport
"It's About ME" Fitness Center (also known as Sport Therapy), will present a women's self defense class from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 26, and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28. The fitness center is located at 1111 SW 10th Street in Newport. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:58:16 GMT)

State Sen. James Marzilli may use bipolar defense
State Sen. James Marzilli, accused in a string of sexual assaults, could be laying the groundwork for a defense based on a diagnosis of bipolar disorder - a mental illness... (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:06:25 GMT)

SLED probing trooper's dismissal of DUI tickets
The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating a state trooper’s dismissal of 10 drunken driving tickets issued to clients of an Orangeburg attorney and state senator who led a push against tougher DUI legislation. Sen. Brad Hutto, D-Orangeburg, said Friday he was unaware of the SLED investigation. “Everything was handled normally,” said Hutto, who has been a criminal defense attorney for ... (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:19:14 GMT)

After 3 decades, S.L. County's top public defender set to retire
The longtime leader of the Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, John Hill, announced his retirement Tuesday after more than three decades of criminal defense. (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:52:29 GMT)

Hundreds of cases could be dropped
Mecklenburg prosecutors say they'll dismiss a “substantial” number of criminal cases made by two police officers now facing drug conspiracy charges. District Attorney Peter Gilchrist said Friday he'll dismiss any pending cases in which Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers Jason Ross and Gerald Holas played a crucial role. Gilchrist might also agree with defense lawyers to set aside some convictions if ... (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:01:10 GMT)

Former child-care worker acquitted Defense: Duct-taping was 'fun activity'
The defense agreed with the prosecution on one point in the case of Keith Holbrook, who was a child-care supervisor when he briefly duct-taped two toddlers to the wall of an Erie day-care center in November. (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:05:08 GMT)

Bouncer: Former Tulane player acted in self-defense
An Orleans Parish jury will likely render a verdict tonight in the attempted murder trial of a former Tulane football player accused of stabbing five people outside a Bourbon Street nightclub in September. (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:22:54 GMT)

Defense doesn't rest
Critics of politics-as-usual at the State House have long railed against lawmakers who pull double duty as defense lawyers. The issue reared its head during debates over... (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:21:12 GMT)

Changing the rules on discovery
New discovery rules governing the conduct of Maryland criminal trials will go into effect July 1, to the dismay of prosecutors who contend the new standards require them to provide too much information to defense counsel without a specific request from them and an opportunity to object. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:25:15 GMT)

Prosecutor to refile cases
A recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court is resulting in a number of criminal cases in Tuscarawas County being dismissed and refiled. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:39:59 GMT)

Council to fight paying for Detroit mayor's defense
DETROIT - A major showdown in Detroit's city government is looming over the payment of legal fees for its embattled mayor. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:01:08 GMT)

Federal defendants claim jury bias
Defendants in 11 federal criminal cases pending in Vermont claim the charges against them should be dismissed because the jury-selection process is racist. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:28:02 GMT)

Federal suspects claim jury process is racist
Suspects in 11 federal criminal cases pending in Vermont say the process of selecting jurors is racist so the charges against them should be dismissed. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:10:28 GMT)

Federal suspects claim jury process is racist
Associated Press - June 23, 2008 7:15 AM ET BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - Suspects in 11 federal criminal cases pending in Vermont say the process of selecting jurors is racist so the charges against... (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:14:19 GMT)

Will death sentence threat lead to plea bargain in Kissel case?
The threat of the death sentence for one of the suspects in the slaying of Greenwich real estate developer Andrew Kissel indicates prosecutors hope to strike a deal to turn him against his co-defendant in return for more lenient treatment, some defense lawyers said. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:26:49 GMT)

House Democrat accuses US ambassador of evidence tampering
The U.S. ambassador to Albania allegedly approved removing evidence of the illegal Chinese origins of ammunition being shipped from Albania to Afghanistan by a U.S. defense contractor, a senior House Democrat said Monday. In a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., said the State Department then attempted to conceal that information from the House Oversight ... (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:40:43 GMT)

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Applauds Decision in Right to Counsel Supreme Court Case
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) applauds the Supreme Courts 8 to 1 decision affirming a criminal defendants right to counsel at his first court appearance before a judge. Todays decision arises from the case of Walter Rothgery, who was improperly indicted, arrested and incarcerated after his repeated requests for appointment of counsel were ignored by the Texas courts. LDF, along with the ... (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:39:00 GMT)

Waxman says U.S. diplomat tampered with evidence
The U.S. ambassador to Albania allegedly approved removing evidence of the illegal Chinese origins of ammunition being shipped from Albania to Afghanistan by a U.S. defense contractor, a senior House Democrat said Monday. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:47:29 GMT)

Defense loses motion in dog groomer case
BLOOMINGTON -- A dog groomer’s defense attorney lost an attempt Monday to keep prosecutors from mentioning in opening statements tests on meat the groomer is accused of using to poison a competitor’s dogs. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:48:45 GMT)

Final arguments in Ky. diet drug settlement case
Three lawyers accused of defrauding their clients in a $200 million diet drug settlement were greedy, a prosecutor charged Monday during closing arguments of their high-profile trial. But a defense attorney said the attorneys did not commit any crime. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:57:38 GMT)

Global court to consider release of first suspect
Judges at the International Criminal Court will consider on Tuesday releasing their first suspect after they suspended his trial over access to evidence in a blow for the world's first permanent war crimes tribunal. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:43:34 GMT)

Niles Township man sentenced in criminal sexual conduct case :Several other cases go before Berrien County Trial Court
NILES -- A Niles Township man will spend 90 days on home tether and five years on probation after being sentenced for making sexual advances toward and having sexual contact with a young female. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:07:29 GMT)

Probe finds no criminal behavior
An attorney investigating allegations of abuse by Derry Twp. School District coaches and other employees said a probe into 13 complaints from parents revealed no criminal behavior. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:14:31 GMT)

Death Row Inmate?s Case Gets 3rd Hearing
The Supreme Court will this time consider whether the inmate has forfeited the opportunity to argue that prosecutors withheld evidence important to his defense. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:29:02 GMT)

Houston attorney defends giving bad guys good legal help
Mark Bennett is a philosopher/criminal defense attorney practicing out of his house, often in jeans, blogging his thoughts on the law and defending folks accused of crimes. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:05:15 GMT)

Law firm changes name
FRANKLIN A criminal defense law firm with offices in Franklin and Danville has a new name -- Baldwin, Adams, Knierim & Kamish -- after Ted Adams, Scott Knierim and Mark Kamish became shareholders. The firm had been known as Baldwin & Roesener. (Star report) (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:00:52 GMT)

Attorney arrested on drug charges
A well-known Augusta criminal defense attorney was arrested Monday afternoon and is facing a felony drug charge. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:17:13 GMT)

24-year-old woman denied bail in slaying of furniture store manager
1||2795546.jpg||Family and friends of defendant Lucia Reveles speak Monday to criminal defense attorney James "Bucky" Buchanan, second from left. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:49:33 GMT)

Privacyware Enhances SQL Injection and XSS Defense with Updated IIS Web Application Firewall
Web Application Firewall and AI-based Behavioral Modeling/Analysis Delivers Broad IIS/SQL Defense and Reinforces PCI DSS Compliance. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:15:00 GMT)

Don Imus says he was making a 'sarcastic point'
Don Imus, responding to criticism about racial remarks on his radio program, said on the air Tuesday he was trying to "make a sarcastic point" about unfair treatment of blacks in the criminal justice system but had been misunderstood. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:30:43 GMT)

Prosecutors seek to resume ICC's first trial
Prosecutors on Tuesday sought to get the first trial of the International Criminal Court back on track after judges suspended the hearing against a suspected Congolese militia leader because of a dispute over evidence. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:12:56 GMT)

Defense argues Dryer case a civil matter
Mile High Capital Group LLC founder Fredric "Rick" Dryer promoted himself at the expense of hundreds of middle-class investors who thought they were buying real estate, Denver Deputy District Attorney Kandace Gerdes said Tuesday in the opening arguments of Dryer's criminal trial in Denver District Court. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:55:50 GMT)

Nebraska man sues California firm, local attorney
A Nebraska man is suing a local attorney and a California firm associated with famed defense lawyer Johnnie Cochran, claiming they mishandled his criminal appeal. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:29:01 GMT)

Congo: Former Warlord?s Trial Halted
Lawyers at the International Criminal Court in The Hague fought over the possible release of Thomas Lubanga, whose trial on war crimes charges has been halted. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:26:53 GMT)

Top Personnel Official Pressured to Resign
Pressure is mounting on a top U.S. Capitol Police personnel official to resign in the wake of a scandal over the hiring of 15 recruits who had criminal records or other irregularities that should have disqualified them, officials said yesterday. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:03:02 GMT)

Brooks team wants victim's record aired
Defense attorneys representing John "Jay" Brooks on death penalty charges want permission to tell jurors that Brooks's alleged victim, Jack Reid Sr., had a criminal record. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:26:16 GMT)

Defense: Reporters covering child sex club story dated prosecutor
DALLAS -- An East Texas newspaper acknowledged Tuesday that a reporter covering a trial of a child sex club dated the prosecutor until five months ago, an allegation the defense team is using to seek a change of venue. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:18:56 GMT)

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Russian war criminal, gang leader of Russian Defense Ministry's combat training directorate, Vladimir Shamanov, announced that Vostok ("East") and Zapad ("West") gangs of pro-Russian accomplices in Ichkeria (under Yamadayev, rival of Kadyrov) will be reduced by one third. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:25:04 GMT)

DA's defense covered by county insurance
CLEARFIELD - Clearfield County District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr.'s defense will be covered by the county's insurance. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:45:25 GMT)

Legal Defense Fund Claims Victory in Supreme Court’s Rejection of Attempts to Expand the Death Penalty
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) today welcomes the Supreme Courts rejection of attempts to expand the death penalty to crimes other than murder. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:29:00 GMT)

Ex-Fazoli's manager sentenced to GPS, probation as defense pushes for new trial
The defense, prosecution and judge all agreed that seven months in jail was too harsh of a sentence for a former fast food restaurant manager convicted of attempting to sexually abuse a 17-year-old employee. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:43:38 GMT)

Bishop Zubik to be juror in criminal case
Bishop David Zubik of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh was selected to serve as a juror in an Allegheny County criminal court trial that begins tomorrow (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:01:51 GMT)

Criminal Investigation Task Force changes commanders
An Army colonel who served in Afghanistan has been named the commander of the Department of Defense Criminal Investigation Task Force at Fort Belvoir, taking over the position from a colonel who is deploying to Afghanistan. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:21:01 GMT)

Fellow attorneys say Entwistle defenders faced long odds
Perhaps nothing was more damning than Entwistle's decision to take a flight to England without calling authorities after he discovered the bodies of his wife and daughter, criminal defense attorneys said. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:35:53 GMT)

Collin County agrees to retry Michael Blair
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, today set aside Michael Blair’s conviction and granted him a new trial in accordance with the recommendation of the trial court, prosecution and defense attorney. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:55:42 GMT)

Collier judge rules defense can view DCF records involving victim’s past
Numerous boxes of reports detailing a foster child’s history and claims of sexual abuse will be released to a Naples defense attorney who argued Wednesday that a foster father has been falsely accused of repeatedly raping the teen. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:14:48 GMT)

Lawyer says Framingham fatal stabbing was self-defense
The lawyer for a Stow man accused of killing a Framingham father Tuesday argued in court yesterday that his client acted in self-defense against a longtime friend distraught over the possibility the state would take his kids away. Columnist Julia Spitz weighs in (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:39:09 GMT)

Barrow’s defense asks court for new bond in murder case
Defense attorneys filed a motion Wednesday in Baton Rouge state court to set a bond for James G. Barrow, who was recently accused of killing a church musician. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:28:16 GMT)

State, defense rest in murder trial
Evidence in the second-degree murder trial of Dwight Hayes came to a close Wednesday afternoon as prosecutors and defense lawyers rested their cases. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:25:54 GMT)

Today's video: Discussing child rape victims, lawmaker pledges to 'rip them apart'
James Fagan, a criminal defense lawyer and state legislator, gave a fiery speech June 4 in opposition to a proposal to enact "Jessica's Law" in Massachusetts. In this excerpt, he talks about what he may have to do to the... (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:18:08 GMT)

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Statement in Response to Supreme Court Decision in D.C. v Heller
The Supreme Courts 5 to 4 ruling today in Heller striking down the District of Columbias ban on handguns is unfortunate, but narrow. The decision does not prohibit cities and states from implementing comprehensive gun regulations consistent with the Courts opinion. NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) hopes that any regulations in jeopardy because of this ruling will be quickly ... (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:12:00 GMT)

Dugan death penalty debated
A DuPage County judge presiding over the criminal case examining the Feb. 25, 1983 murder of Jeanine Nicarico of Naperville denied defense motions Thursday to declare Illinois' death penalty statute unconstitutional. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:59:40 GMT)

Inglewood mayor faces 4 criminal charges
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A Dose of Integrity for Texas Criminal Justice
The Court of Criminal Appeals has created an Integrity Unit – but can the CCA really be part of the solution when it's so much a part of the problem? (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:13:46 GMT)

Hutto: Tickets probe 'not about me'
COLUMBIA -- A senator and defense lawyer whose clients' DUI cases are the focus of a state criminal probe said of the investigation: "It's not about me." (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:15:46 GMT)

BRIAN DICKERSON: Did W help Fieger beat the rap?
Criminal defense attorney Steve Fishman has strung together some impressive wins in Detroit's federal courthouse over the last few years -- and he thinks George W. Bush deserves some of the credit. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:44:25 GMT)

Unusual defense offered in fatal DWI case
Franklin McPherson's drunken-driving murder defense was unusual from the start: His lawyer told the jury that he was even drunker than police said he was. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:24:01 GMT)

Prosecutors launch second case at global court
Prosecutors accused two Congolese warlords on Friday of seeking to "wipe out" an entire village and seize survivors as sex slaves and child soldiers in their second case at the International Criminal Court. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:26:54 GMT)

Addison defense: finger on trigger proves nothing
Lawyers for a man accused of killing a Manchester, New Hampshire, police officer want to bar prosecutors from arguing that pointing a gun at someone and pulling the trigger proves the intent to shoot them. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:30:01 GMT)

Justices add 2 cases to docket, break for summer
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court agreed Friday to step into an environmental dispute over a gold mining operation near Juneau, Alaska and a California criminal case in which a convicted killer was granted a new trial. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:57:35 GMT)

Appeals court sets aside Blair conviction
According to the Collin County District Attorney’s office, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals today set aside Michael Blair’s conviction and granted him a new trial in accordance with the recommendation of the trial court, the prosecution and defense attorneys. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:11:59 GMT)

Clark Muder Re-Trial
Joseph Clark was on the stand in his own defense for the second day. On Thursday he referred to himself numerous times as a good Christian man. On Friday the Bedford County District Attorney told the judge that if Clark was going to keep referencing his character then that would open the door for him to bring up Clark's past criminal record, something that has not been allowed in this case thus ... (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:25:32 GMT)

Guns for Safety? Dream On, Scalia.
The Supreme Court has spoken: Thanks to the court's blockbuster 5 to 4 decision Thursday, Washingtonians now have the right to own a gun for self-defense. I leave the law to lawyers, but the public health lesson is crystal clear: The legal ruling that the District's citizens can keep loaded handguns in their homes doesn't mean that they should. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:58:28 GMT)

Addison defense questions intent
MANCHESTER (AP) -- Lawyers for a man accused of killing a Manchester police officer want to bar prosecutors from arguing that pointing a gun at someone and pulling the trigger proves the intent to shoot them. ... (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:11:12 GMT)

New discovery rules
The Maryland Court of Appeals has implemented, effective July 1, new criminal discovery rules for state District and Circuit courts. The new rules were adopted after years of spirited debate between prosecutors and defense attorneys. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:05:28 GMT)

Golfer goes for green
For criminal defense attorney Francis Cutruzzula, the daily pressure of the courtroom couldn't come close to the anxiety he faced when staring down a 21/2-foot putt with $10,000 on the line. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:34:44 GMT)

Lawyers rebut Donaghy's defense
NEW YORK - Disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy has exaggerated his cooperation in a gambling investigation in hopes of lessening his prison term and avoiding paying hefty restitution, prosecutors said in court papers filed yesterday. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:54:25 GMT)

ST. LOUIS: Lawyer here, former head of Las Vegas' Aladdin Hotel
Richard L. Daly, a well-known criminal defense lawyer here who for a stint in the 1970s was president of the Aladdin Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, died June 19, 2008, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center from complications of stroke. He was 84 and lived in Creve Coeur. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:53:47 GMT)

Judge Dismisses Criminal Damaging Charge
The trial of former Cincinnati Bengals player Chris Henry will continue Monday, but the wide receiver will be facing one less charge. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:26:43 GMT)

Investment scam case put on hold
Because of a competency issue, the criminal case against a Racine County man accused of investing more than $80,000 for an Eau Claire woman as an unlicensed investor has been placed on hold. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:12:27 GMT)

Verdict in Campbell case to be handed down Monday
BANAUE, Ifugao--The regional trial court here will hand down on Monday, June 30, its verdict on the criminal case filed against the lone suspect in the killing of a United States Peace Corps volunteer in the rice terraces of Batad village last year. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:18:24 GMT)

Teacher guilty in tape case
WOODSTOCK – A jury Friday determined that a substitute teacher’s actions were criminal when he taped a special-education student’s arms and legs together and mouth shut during class to make the child behave. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:48:41 GMT)

Case to stay in county
WOODSTOCK – A judge declined Tuesday to move a criminal case because of publicity that sparked a probe and subsequent complaint against a fellow judge. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:53:33 GMT)

French soldier hits 16 with live ammo at exercise
A soldier using live ammunition instead of blanks wounded 16 people at a demonstration of hostage-rescue techniques in France on Sunday, officials said. (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:09:55 GMT)

16 shot in France at military drill
A military demonstration drill in southern France on Sunday left 16 people wounded, including children, when real bullets were used instead of blank ones, officials said. (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:04:24 GMT)

Counternarcotics Effort In West Africa Widens Pentagon's Purview
The Pentagon is stepping up its counternarcotics programs in West Africa, in what can be considered the Defense Department's continuing expansion into the traditional territory of a civilian agency. (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:48:35 GMT)

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ISTANBUL – Twenty months after two Turkish Christians went on trial for allegedly “insulting Turkishness and Islam,” a local criminal court has requested a Justice Ministry review of one of three charges in the case. (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:50:09 GMT)

H.B. Fink retires
A prosecutor, a judge, a defense attorney — oft-outspoken Harold B. Fink Jr. of Coudersport has worn a lot of hats in his half-century as a lawyer in Pennsylvania. (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:13:32 GMT)

Rwanda: The Catholic Church Should Apologise for Genocide Crimes
Recently four officers of the Rwanda Defense Forces (RDF) were arrested and tried for having allegedly killed Catholic Clergymen in Kabwayi - Southern Province. Although the law must take its course, we should not lose sight of the context in which these killings were done. (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:03:13 GMT)

Godfather arrested for 1983 shooting
Andres Suarez Sr., head holy man of the Santería church under criminal investigation for the shooting of Latin pop star Estefano, is no stranger to homicide investigations. (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:03:42 GMT)

Former Panther leader assails 'New Age' racism: says no such thing as 'post racial'
LOS ANGELES (Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles WAVE) - In remarks on L.A. university campus, Elaine Brown says criminal justice inequality is just one example of the modern assault on African-Americans. (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:38:07 GMT)

MJ a no-show at hearing on $2-M extortion case vs Nani
Former Manila congressman Mark Jimenez snubbed another hearing at the Sandiganbayan on the $2-million extortion case he had filed against former Justice Secretary Hernando “Nani” Perez, making defense lawyers confident of winning the case. (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:03:14 GMT)

God Gets Lucky With Bail Reduction On Drug Charges
For $22,500, once again, God can walk among the people of Tampa. After an agreement between prosecutors and a defense attorney, Judge Walter Heinrich Jr. today reduced the bail of 39-year-old God Lucky Howard from $86,500 to $22,500. (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:42:50 GMT)

Al-Arian's lawyer disputes contempt charges
A former professor once accused of being a terrorist leader is now defending himself against criminal contempt charges that never should have been filed, his defense lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:24:49 GMT)

Criminal Charges To Be Dropped Against Martin Tankleff
A New Yorker who spent 17 years in prison until an appeals court said he might be innocent in the 1988 murder of his parents won't have to face a new trial. The state attorney general's top trial lawyer told a judge Monday in a Long Island courtroom that prosecutors will drop criminal charges against Martin Tankleff. (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:31:41 GMT)

Ga. court upholds partial criminal banishment
Faced with the question of whether banishment for criminals in Georgia should be banned, the state's top court answered Monday with its own caveat: It depends on how far the ban extends. (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:21:49 GMT)

Defense claims Malone incompetent to face penalty phase of re-trial
Ricky Ray Malone, convicted of murdering Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Nik Green, was the focus of a competency hearing in Comanche County District Court in Lawton on Monday. Malone killed Green during a traffic stop just after Christmas, 2003. A jury convicted Malone, recommending the death penalty, and he was sentenced to death in 2005. But in 2007, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals ... (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:26:32 GMT)

Public defenders sue state over funding
State public defenders filed a sweeping lawsuit Monday seeking a declaration that Kentucky's indigent criminal defense system is inadequately funded and unconstitutional. Reeling from a $2.3 million budget cut for the fiscal year that starts Tuesday, the Department of Public Advocacy filed a petition in Franklin Circuit Court asking a judge to order the state finance cabinet to pay for ... (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:52:01 GMT)

Alabama executions "highly problematic": U.N. envoy
The criminal justice system in the U.S. state of Alabama needs to be improved to ensure that no innocent people are executed but officials there seem indifferent to the problem, a U.N. envoy said on Monday. (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:46:48 GMT)

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