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Prosecution Rests, Then Terror Trial Enters Secret Session to Hear Defense Testimony
After prosecutors rested their case against Osama bin Laden?s former driver, the military judge closed the courtroom so the tribunal could hear defense testimony in secret. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:48:17 GMT)

Hamdan Trial Closed for Testimony of Two Defense Witnesses
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, July 31 -- The military trial of Osama bin Laden's former driver convened in a rare secret session Thursday to hear testimony from two defense witnesses that the government deemed highly classified. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:47:59 GMT)

Report: Anthrax suspect kills self before filing of criminal charges
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A top U.S. biodefense researcher apparently committed suicide just as the Justice Department was about to file criminal charges against him in the anthrax mailings that traumatized the nation in the weeks following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to a published report. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:39:29 GMT)

First Time Offenders Given Second Chances with Help from Local Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
Every day, thousands of people have their cases heard in the Criminal Division of the Los Angeles Superior Courts. Most of them are convicted, and suffer life-long negative consequences, thereafter. However, now there are some interesting alternatives available which present promising possibilities. A local Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer has developed effective strategies for first-time ... (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:58:36 GMT)

Prosecution Rests, Then Terror Trial Enters Secret Session to Hear Defense Testimony
After prosecutors rested their case against Osama bin Laden’s former driver, the military judge closed the courtroom so the tribunal could hear defense testimony in secret. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:38:28 GMT)

Defense files new motion to dismiss Danziger police shooting case
Defense attorneys for police officers accused of shooting at unarmed civilians on the Danziger Bridge in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina filed a new motion on Friday asking the judge to dismiss the charges, saying prosecutors violated the secrecy of grand jury proceedings. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:24:32 GMT)

Judge removed from cases against 'Jena Six' teens
The judge overseeing the criminal cases for the remaining Jena Six defendants was removed against his will Friday for making questionable remarks about the teenagers. Judge J.P. Mauffray Jr. had acknowledged calling the teens "trouble makers" and "a violent bunch" but insisted he could be impartial. Defense attorneys disagreed and asked that he be removed. Judge Thomas M. Yeager, ... (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:40:00 GMT)

Anthony L. Ricco, Esquire, to Receive American Inns of Court's Professionalism Award for the Second Circuit
Anthony L. Ricco, Esquire, a well known defense attorney in the New York City criminal justice community, has been selected to receive the American Inns of Court's 2008 Professionalism Award for the Second Circuit. The award will be presented in a special ceremony at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse in New York City, on Wednesday, September 24 at 4:00 p.m. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:59:21 GMT)

Kootenai prosecutor questioned over juror drug test
A juror who prosecutors feared would be sympathetic to the defense in a Kootenai County criminal trial last month found himself the target of a drug inquiry that some believe was intended to get him kicked off the panel or have a mistrial declared. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:08:30 GMT)

Judge removed from case of remaining Jena Six defendants
NEW ORLEANS — The judge overseeing the criminal cases for the remaining Jena Six defendants was removed against his will Friday for making questionable remarks about the teenagers. Judge J.P. Mauffray Jr. had acknowledged calling the teens "troublemakers" and "a violent bunch" but insisted he could be impartial. Defense attorneys disagreed and asked that he be removed. Judge Thomas Yeager, who ... (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:16:07 GMT)

Defense wants Danziger charges tossed
Defense attorneys for police officers accused of shooting unarmed civilians on the Danziger Bridge after Hurricane Katrina filed a new motion on Friday asking the judge to dismiss the charges. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:44:00 GMT)

Lawyer for suspect in slayings wants hearing in assault closed
HAGERSTOWN - The defense for Douglas Wayne Pryor, who is charged with first-degree murder in the December 2007 deaths of a Smithsburg police officer and his former girlfriend, has asked that a hearing scheduled for Wednesday in an unrelated criminal matter be closed. Pryor, 29, is awaiting trial in Montgomery County in connection with Officer Christopher Shane Nicholson's shooting death and the ... (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:30:27 GMT)

A new criminal element evolves
There's probably no such thing as a good criminal. Heinous crimes were committed in the past and continue to be committed today. (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:38:31 GMT)

Ex-Patriots safety Jones facing assault charges
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Former New England Patriots safety Tebucky S. Jones is facing criminal charges following a fight in a hotel lobby at the Mohegan Sun casino involving a woman, her boyfriend and another man. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:18:48 GMT)

No sex charges for SU players
SYRACUSE - An Onondaga County grand jury won't bring criminal charges against three Syracuse University basketball players accused of sexually assaulting a female student, but the school said Saturday it will go ahead with its own disciplinary process. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:45:42 GMT)

AWOL soldier finds way to delay sex assault trial
OTTAWA — An AWOL soldier accused of raping a 12-year-old Ottawa girl and fleeing the country will have his trial postponed after he filed a last-minute motion to change his defense attorney. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:37:01 GMT)

ANC leader challenges corruption charges
Lawyers for African National Congress President Jacob Zuma on Monday urged a court in South Africa to declare Zuma's corruption charges unlawful.The defense contend the case against their client is political, not criminal, and aimed at preventing Zuma from becoming his party's nominee for the South African presidency, CNN reported.Zuma is accused of accepting bribes from a company that won a ... (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:02:38 GMT)

Tim James, Attorney at Law
is a former elected District Attorney and Houston Police Officer now specializing in Criminal Defense. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:46:32 GMT)

Defense Presents Opening Arguments in Cottonwood Bus Crash Trial
The defense will make its opening arguments Monday in the trial of Olga Marina Franco del Cid, the woman accused of causing a the school bus crash near Cottonwood, Minn. that killed four children in February. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:51:22 GMT)

Defense opening statements to begin today in bus trial
WILLMAR, Minn. — The third day of testimony in the Cottonwood bus trial is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. here at the Kandiyohi County Courthouse with opening statements from the defense. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:56:30 GMT)

Former Patriot Arrested At Mohegan Sun
Former New England Patriots safety Tebucky Jones is facing criminal charges following a fight in a hotel lobby at the Mohegan Sun casino involving a woman, her boyfriend and another man. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:42:29 GMT)

Delaware Court Rebuffs D&O Insurer on Proportionate Defense Costs
The Delaware Superior Court has ruled that a directors and officers insurance company must pay defense costs on behalf of its policyholder to the full policy limits against a criminal indictment alleg (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:55:38 GMT)

Defense attorneys for Douglas Pryor asks that hearing be closed
The defense for Douglas Wayne Pryor, who is charged with first-degree murder in the December 2007 deaths of a Smithsburg police officer and his former girlfriend, has asked that a hearing scheduled for Wednesday in an unrelated criminal matter be closed. Pryor is expected in court this afternoon for a hearing related to that motion. Pryor, 29, is awaiting trial in Montgomery County in connection ... (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:24:25 GMT)

Defense: Olga Franco was not at wheel when minivan hit school bus, killing 4
The defense reiterated claims it was Franco's boyfriend, the Mexican fugitive Francisco Sangabriel Mendoza, and not Franco who was at the wheel of the vehicle. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:41:29 GMT)

Flunky or war criminal?
Flunky or war criminal? Jury deliberates GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba -- The war crimes case of Osama bin Laden's driver Monday went to a Pentagon jury of six U.S. military officers asked to choose between two starkly different portrayals of Salim Hamdan -- ''al Qaeda warrior'' or ``the general's driver.'' (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:52:51 GMT)

Defense makes its case in Cottonwood bus crash trial
The defense gets to make its opening statements Monday in the trial of a woman accused of causing a fatal school bus accident (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:13:06 GMT)

U.S. Prosecutors Feel the Heat, Want Protection
In the wake of three murders and the recent attack on a federal prosecutor in a New York courtroom, the National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys is calling for stepped-up security, self-defense training and the right to carry firearms. Additionally, the group wants secure parking for prosecutors, particularly those who handle dangerous criminal cases. "Prosecutors are on the front lines ... (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:51:52 GMT)

Ventola may seek insanity defense
The lawyer for a Milford man accused of killing his wife last year is weighing an insanity defense. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:57:25 GMT)

WSVN legal contributor, Broward Public Defender Finkelstein facing first electoral challenge
Incumbent Broward Public Defender Howard Finkelstein will face his first electoral test this month as criminal defense attorney Alex Arreaza challenges him in the Democratic primary. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:13:51 GMT)

Kidnap Suspect Rockefeller Could Have Criminal Past
Detectives are investigating whether the man charged with kidnapping his 7-year-old daughter is hiding a criminal past, one that might involve murder. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:55:46 GMT)

Criminal justice committee may be formed
CLINTON — Clinton County Sheriff Rick Lincoln appeared before the Board of Supervisors to discuss the need for a Clinton County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee during Monday's regular meeting. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:14:50 GMT)

DIA's new mission adds to intel arsenal
The Defense Intelligence Agency, long a home for intelligence analysis, is joining the spy vs. spy game. DIA joins just three other military organizations authorized to carry out offensive counterintelligence operations- the Army Counterintelligence office, the Navy Criminal Investigative Serve and the Air Force office of Special Investigations. The classified operations will be carried ... (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:43:53 GMT)

Once just analysts, Defense Intelligence Agency now disrupting, thwarting foreign intelligence
WASHINGTON - The Defense Intelligence Agency, long a home for intelligence analysis, is joining the spy vs. spy game. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:46:43 GMT)

Mistake allows career criminal to walk out of Collier jail
A career criminal was mistakenly let out of the Collier County jail 61⁄2 hours after his bond was revoked. The mistake happened when two jail employees failed to notice bond revocations for two felony drug cases and freed the inmate after he posted $2,000 bond for a misdemeanor trespassing case. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:06:58 GMT)

Defense Rests in Franco Trial
(ABC 6 NEWS) - The defense has rested in the case of a woman accused of causing a fatal bus cras near Cottonwood. The court is in recess until Wednesday at 8 a.m. when the state will call at least two rebuttal witnesses. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:13:20 GMT)

Four vie for Criminal Court judgeship
Criminal Court Judge John Fowlkes Jr. has worked in public office for some 30 years, but he's about to face voters for first time in his career. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:11:22 GMT)

Defense Intelligence Agency gets permission for offensive counterintelligence
WASHINGTON — The Defense Intelligence Agency, long a home for intelligence analysis, is joining the spy vs. spy game. DIA joins just three other military organizations authorized to carry out offensive counterintelligence operations — the Army Counterintelligence office, the Navy Criminal Investigative Service and the Air Force office of Special Investigations. The classified operations will be ... (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:20:20 GMT)

D.A. refutes notion of 'criminal activity' alleged by defense
Shawnee County District Attorney Robert Hecht has replied to a motion filed by the defense attorney for a Topeka police officer charged with wounding two brothers during an off-duty confrontation. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:12:26 GMT)

Low pay hurts defense of death row inmates, witnesses tell commission
Death row inmates may suffer arbitrary executions because defense attorneys are crippled by low pay and limited resources, witnesses testified before the Maryland Death Penalty Commission on Tuesday in Annapolis. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:14:53 GMT)

Government made military engineer's life a living hell because of his faith, Defense Department report documents
J ETROIT— A Detroit-area military engineer accused in 1997 of passing secrets to the Israelis was targeted because of his Orthodox Jewish faith, the Defense Department's Office of Inspector General said in a report. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:54:19 GMT)

Young's defense fund gets $54,000, spends it
WASHINGTON -- Old friends, along with fishing and construction-related companies, gave Alaska Rep. Don Young $54,000 to help pay legal expenses connected to a federal criminal probe, according to a disclosure form filed with the House of Representatives. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:22:13 GMT)

Tenn. church rampage suspect eyes insanity defense
An unemployed truck driver accused in a fatal church shooting plans an insanity defense for the rampage that left two people dead and six wounded, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:36:50 GMT)

Tenn. church rampage suspect eyes insanity defense
Wed, Aug 6, 2008 (10:15 a.m.) An unemployed truck driver accused in a fatal church shooting plans an insanity defense for the rampage that left two people dead and six wounded, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:20:30 GMT)

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Unveils New Strategy to Protect Voter Rights This November
Today the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, (LDF), today unveiled its new comprehensive non-partisan voter awareness program, "Prepared to Vote." (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:57:00 GMT)

McPhail files motion with governor: Dismiss petition for Kilpatrick's ouster
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick could undermine the defense in his criminal case if forced to submit evidence in any removal hearing held by Gov. Jennifer Granholm, the mayor's general counsel wrote in a motion today. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:56:10 GMT)

Mayor's argument: Removal hearing would imperil criminal defense
Gov. Jennifer Granholm should wait until a criminal case against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick plays out before considering ouster proceedings, the mayor's general counsel wrote Wednesday in a move to halt any removal. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:11:07 GMT)

e-Filing for criminal cases starts today
Nearly five and a half years after Maryland’s federal court became one of the first in the nation to require electronic filing for civil cases, today it will become one of the last to extend that policy to criminal cases. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:57:13 GMT)

Prosecutors Change Course on Money Laundering Charges Against Prominent Attorney
Federal prosecutors who indicted Ben Kuehne on money laundering charges say they will offer no trial evidence directly linking the attorney to drug profits, but will instead offer testimony to show that millions of dollars used to pay a Colombian druglord's defense team was tainted by the family's cocaine smuggling network. "It's an astonishing acknowledgement of what appears to be a roadmap to ... (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:07:32 GMT)

Defense attorney accused of threatening witness to lie
The defense attorney in a Baltimore murder trial is accused of visiting the prosecution's main witness in jail over the weekend and trying to convince him to change his story, allegedly by asking him, "How does it feel to be a snitch? You know what happens to people when they snitch? They leave jail in a box." (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:22:39 GMT)

Detroit mayor's lawyers seek to free him from jail
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick spent the night in a one-man jail cell with no TV and a phone only for collect calls, the consequence of violating his bond in a criminal case that has dogged him for months. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:25:37 GMT)

Md. Gang Leader Convicted in Federal Case
A reputed leader of the MS-13 street gang was found guilty today of participating in a murderous criminal conspiracy that used violence and intimidation to entrench the gang's power in Maryland. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:10:25 GMT)

Defense objects to 'mistress' label
Motion seeks to strike the description of Carona co-defendant from the indictment of the former O.C. sheriff as 'inflammatory and prejudicial.' (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:04:56 GMT)

Judge rules teen unable to assist in own defense
A Jasper County judge ruled Friday that 15-year-old Thomas White is not mentally competent to stand trial as an adult for alleged offenses in a Joplin school-gun case, and ordered that he be committed to the custody of the Missouri Department of Mental Health. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:37:45 GMT)

Judge refuses to revoke bond after jail inmate mistakenly released
A Collier Circuit judge refused to revoke bond Friday for a career criminal mistakenly released from the Collier county jail, agreeing with defense arguments that a man invited to an apartment complex could not be charged with trespassing. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:21:58 GMT)

Baltimore defense attorneys accused of 'street justice'
Accusations link defense lawyers to defendants' culture In two trials this week, Baltimore defense attorneys took the witness stand to defend themselves against allegations of witness tampering - evidence, prosecutors say, of some attorneys' willingness to push the boundaries by playing into the city's "street justice" culture. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:07:59 GMT)

Fleeing may go against suspect
The man accused of killing a federal agent during a road-rage confrontation earlier this week may have a good self-defense case if the agent threatened him, legal experts said Friday. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:41:53 GMT)

Defense Attorneys Take Stand Amid Tampering Claims
BALTIMORE -- Two Baltimore defense attorneys are in the unusual position of being called to the stand to face questions about witness tampering. On Friday, a judge ruled jurors could hear testimony from a prosecution witness who claims defense attorney Leslie Stein urged him to change his story in a murder case. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:10:31 GMT)

Defense Attorneys Take Stand Amid Tampering Claims
Two Baltimore defense attorneys are in the unusual position of being called to the stand to face questions about witness tampering. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:56:02 GMT)

‘Publisher’s conviction adverse to free press’
COMPELLING A JOURNALIST TO guarantee the veracity of what he writes on pain of criminal contempt of court will have “a chilling effect” on free speech and a free press (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:05:05 GMT)

REGION: Feds prosecuting more criminal immigrants
For 27-year-old Maricela Teran of Vista, the third time was definitely not a charm. In 2004, an immigration judge ordered Teran to leave the country after her conviction for armed robbery. But she didn't stay away. In 2007, immigration enforcement of (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:33:28 GMT)

REGION: Feds prosecuting more criminal immigrants
For 27-year-old Maricela Teran of Vista, the third time was definitely not a charm. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:34:14 GMT)

REGION: Feds prosecuting more criminal immigrants
For 27-year-old Maricela Teran of Vista, the third time was definitely not a charm. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:34:14 GMT)

Alabama indigent defense representation plan called a success
A year after Alabama's largest federal court district changed the way indigent defendants are represented, court officials are applauding the success. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:39:13 GMT)

Godfrey & Kahn forms white-collar defense practice group
In response to what it sees as an increase in government enforcement actions affecting the business community, Godfrey & Kahn SC has become the latest Milwaukee law firm to establish a white-collar defense practice group. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:04:25 GMT)

Judge builds a thriller from a real criminal case
It does Martin Clark's fine new novel, The Legal Limit, no injustice at all to call it perfect summer reading. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:14:15 GMT)

In Defense of Marriage – Part VI
Soviet communism attempted to construct a society under a new social and ethical system, which subverted the natural moral order. In doing so, people were compelled to live in contradiction to their conscience. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:02:23 GMT)

Nigeria: Recipe for Niger Delta Development
Late Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa once wrote that " the neglect of the past 20 years has been criminal and the wrong done to the Delta communities monumental." For his audacity, he was hanged and decimated by his equally dimunitive and bespectacled 'friend', Late Gen. Sani Abacha. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:52:55 GMT)

Retrial begins in baby's microwave death
Read full story for latest details. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:53:22 GMT)

Army, Civil Defense struggle to contain fires in Batroun area
The Daily Star went to press, Civil Defense teams, backed by units from the Lebanese Army, were laboring to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading and threatening populated areas. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:15:46 GMT)

Flunky or war criminal? Military jury to decide
The war crimes case of Osama bin Laden's driver Monday went to a Pentagon jury of six U.S. military officers asked to choose between two starkly different portrayals of Salim Hamdan: ''al Qaeda warrior'' or ``the general's driver.'' (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:23:42 GMT)

Aug. 13 book talk: ‘Case of a Lifetime’ with defense lawyer Abbe Smith
The Gloucester Lyceum will present a book talk with Gloucester summer resident Abbe Smith on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. on the Main Floor of the Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Ave., Gloucester. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:24:08 GMT)

Justice Dept Urges Judge To Keep Sen Stevens' Trial In DC
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Federal prosecutors in the corruption trial of Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, urged the judge in the case Monday to reject a bid by the defense to relocate the trial to Alaska. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:56:32 GMT)

'Preppie Killer' Chambers Headed Back to Prison
Preppie killer Robert Chambers, who served 15 years behind bars for strangling a woman in Central Park during what he said was rough sex, is headed back to prison for a drug offense. Chambers pleaded guilty yesterday to criminal sale of a controlled substance and assault on a police officer. He and his girlfriend were arrested in October 2007 in an undercover sting at their Manhattan apartment ... (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:48:07 GMT)

Counselor pleads guilty to having sex with patient
CANTON As a mental-health counselor, Eugene A. Altomare was supposed to look after his patients, not have sex with them. But earlier this year, he crossed that line of professional and criminal conduct, an act that has cost him his career and could land him in prison. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:08:53 GMT)

Citizen Confidence Council OKs jail expansion
Despite the county making substantial improvements in the criminal justice system, the Citizen Confidence Council said Monday the expansion of the county jail complex is still needed to address long-term problems. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:27:49 GMT)

Negligent homicide trial begins
A head-on accident on Highway 12 at Highway PF that killed a Mount Horeb woman last year was the result of a tragic mistake, a defense attorney told jurors Monday, but it was not the kind of criminal negligence that deserves a prison term. Chicago resident Klara Pestalova, 21, appeared for her trial on a charge of negligent homicide, punishable by up to 10 years in state prison. Pestalova is a ... (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:58:34 GMT)

A MAYOR IN CRISIS: Kilpatrick to argue judge OK'd family visit
Like referees going to the replay video, a judge, prosecutors and defense lawyers may have to go to a court transcript to see whether Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was out of bounds when he and his sister had contact during the weekend at their mother's house. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:32:51 GMT)

Charges vs MILF leader in NoCot attack being readied - PNP chief
MANILA, Philippines - The government is already readying the criminal charges that will be filed against the commander of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) unit that attacked and forcibly occupied 26 villages in North Cotabato province. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:36:56 GMT)

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Announces New Guide Highlighting the Voting Rights Act's Preapproval Provision as a Minority ...
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF), announces the release of "Tearing Down Obstacles to Democracy & Protecting Minority Voters", a guide which highlights a core feature of the Voting Rights Act -- the Section 5 preclearance provision. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Rwanda: Govt to Charge Senior French Officials in Court
Following the public release of the bombshell 'Mucyo Commission' report detailing the complicity and active participation of France in the 94 Genocide, Rwanda is preparing to initiate criminal charges against senior French civilian and military officials who served in the administration of former president François Mitterrand. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:08:36 GMT)

2 Modesto men's sentence for dispensing pot waits
A scheduled sentencing for two Modesto men convicted on federal drug charges for operating a medical marijuana dispensary was postponed Monday after defense attorney Anthony Capozzi said two jurors have contacted him about potential juror misconduct. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:25:33 GMT)

NEWS UPDATE: Negligent homicide trial begins in Hwy. PF crash
A head-on accident on Highway 12 at Highway PF that killed a Mount Horeb woman last year was the result of a tragic mistake, a defense attorney told jurors Monday, but it was not the kind of criminal negligence that deserves a prison term.Former Prairie du Sac resident Klara Pestalova, 21, appeared for her trial on a charge of negligent homicide, punishable by up to 10 years in state prison. ... (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:00:49 GMT)

Experts join Vermont kidnap suspect's defense
MONTPELIER, Vt. - Two lawyers with extensive experience in capital cases have joined the defense team of Michael Jacques in anticipation that prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the convicted sex offender accused of kidnapping 12-year-old Brooke Bennett. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:41:11 GMT)

Prosecutors seek defense lawyer's removal
NEW ORLEANS -- Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to disqualify a defense lawyer from representing two siblings of a Louisiana congressman in a fraud case, claiming the attorney has divided loyalties. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:32:37 GMT)

Taylorsville defense attorney charged with sexual battery
TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. -- An Alexander County criminal defense attorney was arrested on Tuesday and charged with sexual battery. Vaughn Edward Jennings was arrested after a two-week investigation by the Taylorsville Police Department. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:15:43 GMT)

Expert witnesses a dilemma for judges
Some legal scholars say the United States should introduce an Australian procedure for expert witnesses, nicknamed hot tubbing.Australia, like the United States, has partisan experts hired by the two sides in civil cases and prosecution and defense in criminal ones. But the experts on the same topic testify together and can question each other as well as answering questions put to them by judges ... (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:42:38 GMT)

Defense Calls Witnesses In Swaney Murder Trial
Defense is calling witnesses in Randy Swaney's murder trial in Minnesota. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:43:28 GMT)

Death penalty experts join Jacques’ defense
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Two lawyers with extensive experience in capital cases have joined the defense team of Michael Jacques in anticipation that prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the convicted sex offender accused of kidnapping... (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:11:26 GMT)

Lawyers added to defense team in kidnapping of girl
MONTPELIER - Two lawyers with extensive experience in capital cases have joined the defense team of Michael Jacques in anticipation that prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the convicted sex offender accused of kidnapping 12-year-old Brooke Bennett. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:47:47 GMT)

Liberia: Defense Ministry Sets Record Straight
The Ministry of National Defense says that at no time has any of its trained and disciplined soldiers been involved in act of Armed Robbery. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:38:15 GMT)

Defense lawyer accuses ex-client of threatening him
says he was threatened A Baltimore defense attorney who took the stand last week to defend himself against allegations of witness tampering has filed assault and witness retaliation charges against a former client. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:55:47 GMT)

Death penalty experts join Jacques' defense
MONTPELIER -- Two lawyers with extensive experience in capital cases have joined the defense team of Michael Jacques anticipating that prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the convicted sex offender accused of kidnapping 12-year-old Brooke Bennett. ... - By LISA RATHKE The Associated Press (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:37:03 GMT)

Defense attorney questions prosecution's cocaine video in Pierson Hood gang court hearing
GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- An instructional video on making crack cocaine created a courtroom stir Tuesday when a defense attorney questioned if prosecutors in the case should be arrested for asking a witness to cook a kilo of cocaine. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:33:49 GMT)

State readies criminal charges vs Moro leader
MANILA, Philippines - The government is preparing to file criminal charges against a Moro rebel commander who occupied 15 villages in North Cotabato province at the weekend. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:17:22 GMT)

3 women accuse attorney of sexual assault
TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. -- Three women have come forward alleging that a Taylorsville criminal defense attorney sexually assaulted them. One of those women is an undercover police officer who says Vaughn Edward Jennings grabbed her breasts. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:31:17 GMT)

NEW: Prosecutors say Drew had criminal intent
The clear and consistent criminal intent of Lori Drew is what separates her case from a mere violation of Terms of Service and is why Drew, a 49-year-old Dardenne Prairie housewife, should go to trial and then to prison, according to court documents filed Tuesday. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:30:21 GMT)

An Unusual Occurrence In A Mercer County Trial - 8/13/2008
It is unusual but not unheard of in high profile criminal court cases and it has happened in MercerCounty. The prosecution, not the defense, filed a motion to have 22 year old Nicholas Schwieterman's case moved out of MercerCounty because of pre-trial publicity. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:10:31 GMT)

Hamilton County: Defense asks judge keep Long hearing on calendar
As the arguments continue over how much time former Hamilton County sheriff Billy Long should spend in prison, defense attorney Jerry Summers has asked a federal judge to keep a hearing scheduled Friday on the court’s calendar. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:10:01 GMT)

Suspect in Twinsburg police shooting dismisses court-appointed attorneys, hires new one
SUMMIT COUNTY -- Ashford Thompson, charged with killing Twinsburg police officer Josh Miktarian exactly one month ago today (Aug. 13), has had the judge dismiss his court-appointed attorneys and his family has hired prominent criminal defense attorney Harvey Bruner to defend him. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:34:04 GMT)

LLRX Book Review by Heather A. Phillips - Tabloid Justice: Criminal Justice in an Age of Media Frenzy and The Star ...
Richard L. Fox, et. al., Tabloid Justice: Criminal Justice in an Age of Media Frenzy, 2nd ed. (Lynne Rienner, 2007) Like many others who watched the news in the 1990s, the authors were dismayed by the thousands of hours devoted to “infotainment” stories such as the O.J. Simpson trial, the JonBenet Ramsey case, and the Lorena Bobbit trial. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:52:18 GMT)

Prosecutor wants stun belt on career criminal
A history of antics in and out of the courtroom could prompt unusual security measures when a career criminal goes on trial next month on escape, kidnapping and bank-robbery charges. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:57:33 GMT)

A New Sense Of Putin's Soul
Crisis In Georgia: Russia's invasion of Georgia is just the latest example of Moscow's aggressive intentions. From its support of Iran's nuclear programs to opposition to missile defense, we should have seen it coming. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:45:12 GMT)

Woman who had dogs cloned wanted in Tennessee
A woman who made headlines by having five pups cloned and was linked to an abduction case in England is also wanted in Tennessee on charges she tried to plan a burglary in 2004, a defense attorney and prosecutors there said. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:53:23 GMT)

Action of driver at emergency scene not criminal, judge rules
An Alliance man may have been an annoyance and inconvenience, but he wasn't a criminal, the judge ruled. Alliance Municipal Court Judge Robert Lavery convicted Kevin E. Wasmire, 35, of 22353 Hartley Road, of disorderly conduct as a result of a June incident with police. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:55:45 GMT)

Hamilton County: Long case begsn with larger FBI operation
The investigation of a separate “public corruption case” is what led the FBI to focus their attention on the criminal activities of former Hamilton County Sheriff Billy Long, according to documents filed this week by his defense attorney. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:20:36 GMT)

Minneapolis / Informant's Web pitch silent on criminal past
The headline was a grabber, but then grabbing people was what it was all about. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:03:55 GMT)

Lead Detective in the Anand Jon Criminal Case Ordered by Judge to Take Stand on Monday, August 18, 2008.
In pre-trial activity the lead detective in the Anand Jon criminal case is ordered to take the stand on Monday, August 18, 2008 to be questioned on withholding evidence for 11 months. According to court documents, the evidence was attorney-client information obtained by hacking into the defense's computers thus compromising defense strategy. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:43:00 GMT)

Revive the ‘two witnesses rule’
Solita Monsod’s column on “Estelito Mendoza’s defense of Louie Gonzalez (Philippine Daily Inquirer, 7/19/08) reinforced public perception of the deteriorating quality of the criminal justice system in our country. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:19:22 GMT)

Murtha Intervenes for Company That Broke Export Law
Rep. John P. Murtha, the Pennsylvania Democrat known for delivering federal money to defense contractors in his district, is now going to bat for a constituent's company that was convicted last year of illegally exporting components of military equipment. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:58:26 GMT)

Case of Japanese man accused in wife's 1981 slaying in L.A. continues
Kazuyoshi Miura was convicted of murder in Japan in 1994 but later cleared. A hearing on a defense motion to dismiss murder and conspiracy charges here ended without a ruling. A hearing on a defense motion to dismiss murder and conspiracy charges against a Japanese national accused in his wife's 1981 slaying in downtown Los Angeles ended today without a ruling. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:40:24 GMT)

Judge allows defense lawyer to bow out of rape case
COURTHOUSE - The defense attorney who wanted to use a mold of his client's penis as evidence in a Lansdale rape trial is out of the case. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:12:51 GMT)

Prosecutors, defense lawyers plan to appeal sex offender law ruling
ELYRIA — County prosecutors are appealing a judge’s ruling that parts of a new state sex offender law are unconstitutional. Defense attorneys plan to do the same on the parts of the controversial law that visiting Judge William Coyne ruled passed constitutional muster. More than 350 of Lorain County’s registered sex offenders have [...] (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:12:59 GMT)

Teen waging insanity defense in killing of boyfriend
Barbara Pullman is a mentally ill, mentally retarded 19-year-old who has been the victim of physical abuse since she was a toddler, according to Assistant Public Defender Daniel Eisinger. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:30:25 GMT)

Criminal charge dismissed against Aztec municipal judge
AZTEC — A magistrate judge on Friday dropped the misdemeanor crime charged against Municipal Judge Barbara Aldaz-Mills for alerting a defendant his bail officer was en route to arrest him. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:43:13 GMT)

High Court reverses man's assault conviction
The NMI Supreme Court joined with a majority of U.S. jurisdictions in holding that Commonwealth defendants are not required to retreat before using reasonable force in self-defense. The High Court issued the ruling in reversing a criminal defendant's convictions on Friday. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:09:33 GMT)

Judge tried to speed up Nichols jury selection with no luck
For a few tantalizing hours Saturday, it looked like jury pool selection in the Brian Nichols' murder case would be complete, and a tired — and increasingly cranky — group of lawyers would get next week off. Before the first juror was questioned Saturday morning, Superior Court Judge James Bodiford told prosecution and defense attorneys he would shrink the pool of jurors needed for the final ... (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:36:04 GMT)

'Bizarre character’ faces charges
By JOE EDWARDS NASHVILLE — A woman who made headlines by having five pups cloned and was linked to an abduction case in England is also wanted in Tennessee on charges that she tried to plan a burglary in 2004, a defense attorney and prosecutors said. Joyce Bernann McKinney was charged in Carter County with criminal conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary, contributing to the delinquency of a ... (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:09:40 GMT)

Recusals denied
A defense attorney’s multiple motions to recuse 40th District Judge Gene Knize were denied in an order issued Friday. Visiting Judge Oswin Chrisman’s ruling related to motions filed from May 9-29 in 14 different felony criminal cases by Waxahachie-based Mark Griffith. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:12:00 GMT)

Misplaced justice? Niles man thinks so :Disabled Niles man argues use of cane was self defense.
NILES -- When Rex Carpenter began walking with a cane four years ago, he never thought he might need it for a weapon. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:13:36 GMT)

Killing of fugitive by bounty hunters is twisted tale of criminal justice
The bounty hunters didn’t set out to kill Robin Hood. That’s just how the thing went down. Robin Hood was Roberto Pupo Roque, 34, a Cuban immigrant who compared himself to the outlaw of medieval folklore. He was a gun-packing drug dealer, a liar, a thief and a father. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:19:55 GMT)

U.S. prosecutors target six Blackwater staff: report
U.S. prosecutors have sent letters to six Blackwater security guards involved in a Baghdad shooting last year in a move that could lead to groundbreaking criminal indictments, The Washington Post reported on Sunday. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:44:51 GMT)

New Unit of DIA Will Take the Offensive On Counterintelligence
The Defense Intelligence Agency's newly created Defense Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence Center is going to have an office authorized for the first time to carry out "strategic offensive counterintelligence operations," according to Mike Pick, who will direct the program. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:44:59 GMT)

S Korea, US Begin Annual War Games Denounced By N Korea
SEOUL (AFP)--South Korea and the U.S. began an annual joint military exercise Monday involving tens of thousands of troops that communist North Korea has denounced as a "criminal" act. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:47:35 GMT)

Plain criminal acts, govt officials say of MILF attacks
MANILA, Philippines - Government officials described Monday the attacks in two Lanao del Norte towns by suspected Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels as "plain criminal acts," stressing that security forces were already dealing with the attackers. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:48:20 GMT)

Judges explain silence in Brooke Bennett case
MONTPELIER -- Lawmakers reviewing the criminal laws and procedures of the state in light of the slaying of 12-year-old Brooke Bennett have heard from members of the public, from administration officials and from probation officers. They have talked about the case with advocates for abused children, defense lawyers and prosecutors. ... - By LOUIS PORTER Vermont Press Bureau (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:04:05 GMT)

Criminal raps to be filed vs MILF commander Bravo
MANILA, Philippines -- Criminal charges will be filed against a commander of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) whose men were involved in attacks in Lanao del Norte province on Monday in which at least 26 people, including an Army lieutenant colonel, were killed, Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno said. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:21:12 GMT)

Defense in Pratt Case Claims Entrapment
The defense for billionaire packager Richard Pratt made its case in Australian Federal Court. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:03:56 GMT)

Able Forensic Investigations Offering Pro Bono Criminal Defense Investigations as a Public Service
Able Forensic Investigations, a private investigator firm in San Diego, is currently providing Criminal Defense Investigations, Asset Searches, and Family Law Investigation Surveillance on a no fee basis to certain individuals who may not maintain the financial ability to retain a licensed private investigator in San Diego. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:39:00 GMT)

NAACP Legal Defense Fund's new guide to serve as a minority voter protection tool
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) on Tuesday announced the release of "Tearing Down Obstacles to Democracy & Protecting Minority Voters," a guide which highlights a core feature of the Voting Rights Act — the Section 5 preclearance provision. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:55:10 GMT)

Attorney: Cousin told pals he put baby in oven
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- The cousin of a month-old girl who was burned to death in a microwave told friends that he was responsible for putting her in the oven, a defense attorney said Monday during opening statements in the retrial of the child's mother. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:32:46 GMT)

The new face of public defense
“Amendment Six - The accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury.... and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.” (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:13:33 GMT)

MILF sub-leader in N. Cotabato siege faces criminal raps
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday recommended the filing of at least 50 criminal cases including arson, murder and robbery charges against a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) subcommander who led the takeover of several villages in North Cotabato. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:23:45 GMT)

Judge will rule on cemetery case
CHARLES CITY — The jury trial for a couple facing criminal charges in connection with their operation of a rural Charles City cemetery, which was to begin today, has been waived by the defense. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:22:26 GMT)

Chester man charged in ball field shooting death; claims self defense
CHESTER -- Kyle D. Bolaski allegedly shot Vincent Tamburello twice during a fatal shooting incident at MacKenzie Park on Sunday, but it was only the second time he pulled the trigger that prosecutors are considering a criminal act. ... - By BRENT CURTIS Herald Staff (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:11:09 GMT)

Hearing to resume in new polygamist sect case
A mother accused of abuse for allegedly allowing her then-12-year-old daughter to marry polygamist leader Warren Jeffs plans to call in her defense a stepdaughter who returned voluntarily to the polygamist community. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:10:50 GMT)

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