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Criminal Defense Lawyer News Nov 2008

Bradley agrees to courthouse ban
DECATUR - Decatur attorney Mark Bradley agreed Friday to a court order banning him from entering the Macon County Courts Facility, a decision that could lead to his services as defense attorney being terminated for clients accused of criminal acts from murder and manslaughter to home invasion and burglary. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:01:04 GMT)

Martinez judge limits questions
The judge in the court-martial of Sgt. Alberto Martinez, citing a concern about possibly frustrating witnesses and misleading jurors, is limiting defense questions about the criminal investigation. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:03:52 GMT)

Anoka County judgeship pits defense lawyer, 6-year incumbent in 10th District rematch
Part-time public defender Luke Stellpflug is challenging Anoka County Judge Nancy Logering for her spot on the bench in the 10th Judicial District — again. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:40:19 GMT)

Designer's lawyer: Girls, women lied in rape cases
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- A defense attorney for fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander told jurors Friday in closing arguments that his client should be acquitted of rape charges because his accusers are lying and seeking revenge. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:51:06 GMT)

Prosecutors focus on Swiss bank accounts
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Criminal tax lawyers say a growing number of U.S. clients with secret Swiss bank accounts want to come clean with the IRS to avoid prosecution. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:35:04 GMT)

Prosecutors focus on Swiss bank accounts
Criminal tax lawyers say a growing number of U.S. clients with secret Swiss bank accounts want to come clean with the IRS to avoid prosecution.They're coming in from the cold. They're nervous, said Edward M. Robbins Jr., a criminal defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor in Beverly Hills, Calif.The U.S. government plans to prosecute Americans for evading taxes on income generated through ... (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:44:55 GMT)

Douglas County mulling switch to nonprofit public defense
EAST WENATCHEE - In the midst of a statewide overhaul of indigent criminal defense, Douglas County and at least two other counties in Washington are looking at switching to nonprofit public defender offices next year. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:05:03 GMT)

IRS, Justice Target Undisclosed Assets In Swiss Accounts
At the Beverly Hills office of criminal defense lawyer Edward M. Robbins Jr., anxious new clients are showing up with an unexpected problem. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:21:22 GMT)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Riddell, defense propel Wolves to 34-10 victory
Western Oregon flew to a 27-3 in the first half and went on to beat Humboldt State 34-10 Saturday at Monmouth’s McArthur Field. The only discouraging news of the day came at halftime, though, when the Wolves learned that Western Washington had defeated Dixie State 20-14 at St. George, Utah, ... (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:01:40 GMT)

Hannibal native key member of Stevens' defense team
HANNIBAL, Mo. -- The conviction last week of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens on seven felony counts attracted some unfavorable national attention for the Senate's longest-serving Republican. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:27:10 GMT)

Judge hopefuls tout experience in Mid-Columbia race
The race to replace longtime Superior Court Judge Dennis Yule pits a criminal defense attorney against a civil lawyer. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:12:53 GMT)

French, Spanish Defense Ministers Launch Anti-piracy Plan
DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (AFP)--The defense ministers of France and Spain Sunday launched a European Union military operation to combat piracy off the Somali coast. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:46:10 GMT)

Alleged Ponzi scheme trial set to start
Prosecutors say a San Juan Capistrano man bilked investors of millions. The defense contends he acted in good faith. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:40:06 GMT)

Gov. Gibbons cleared in eTreppid probe
WASHINGTON —The Department of Justice has cleared Gov. Jim Gibbons and closed its investigation of allegations that the former congressman took unreported gifts from a friend in exchange for millions of dollars in federal contracts, the governor’s defense attorney said. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:33:10 GMT)

SLC minority lawyer honored for street smarts and legal ability
Criminal defense attorney Clayton Simms lays out the basics for his clients on the back of his business card: "Don't trust or believe the police. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:42:26 GMT)

Nevada Governor Faces No Charges as Inquiry Ends
Federal prosecutors have closed an 18-month investigation into ties between Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons (R) and a defense contractor without bringing criminal charges, according to lawyers involved in the case. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:44:38 GMT)

Federal probe clears Gibbons
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Justice has cleared Gov. Jim Gibbons and closed its investigation of allegations that the former congressman took unreported gifts from a friend in exchange for millions of dollars in federal contracts, the governor's defense attorney said. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:19:29 GMT)

Labor sheriff faces extortion raps
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of criminal charges against a sheriff of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) who was caught in the act of accepting P15,000 in exchange for postponing the implementation of a writ of execution in a labor case. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:58:13 GMT)

Child molester returns to prison
CASSOPOLIS - It's the second time a 69-year-old Marcellus man will go behind prison bars. Friday in Cass County Circuit Court, Jerome Wilkins of 54303 Cranberry Road, Marcellus, was sent to prison for second-degree criminal sexual conduct against a young family member. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:27:45 GMT)

Cooper attorneys want custody order sealed
Attorneys for Brad Cooper say that making the details of the order public would prejudice potential jurors in the criminal case and "irreparably harm" both his criminal defense and his permanent custody hearing. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:46:28 GMT)

NAACP Legal Defense Fund's Prepared to Vote Campaign Now Focuses on Election Day Voter Empowerment
To ensure that all eligible voters are able to cast a ballot and have it counted on Election Day, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund's "Prepared to Vote" Campaign has selectively focused its efforts where, informed by the Campaign's extensive pre-Election Day advocacy, racial minority voters are likely to encounter problems at the polls on November 4. Working closely with legal and grassroots ... (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:11:00 GMT)

Gibbons faces no FBI charges
WASHINGTON - Federal prosecutors have closed an 18-month investigation into ties between Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons and a defense contractor without bringing criminal charges, according to lawyers involved in the case. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:26:23 GMT)

ACORN Lawyer Says Nuts to Criminal Charges Against Organization
Brian Mellor, senior counsel for Project Vote, is working with lawyers around the country to fend off criminal charges against ACORN over its voter registration efforts. Its employees have come under criminal investigation in at least eight states, ACORN has been sued in two states, and there's reportedly an FBI investigation. "The story out there is flat-out not true," Mellor says about the ... (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:22:51 GMT)

Alleged kidnapper of Maine 5th-graders arraigned
(The Associated Press) A man accused of holding 11 fifth-graders hostage at gunpoint while he was a fugitive was charged with more crimes Monday, including kidnapping. Randall Hofland was returned to the Waldo County Jail on bail totaling $1.1 million in real estate or $300,000 cash after the judge granted a defense request that he undergo a psychological evaluation. Hofland, 55, was arrested ... (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:29:28 GMT)

Vela takes stand in his own defense
EDINBURG - Former Alton police Chief Jose Luis Vela denied sexually assaulting any of his ex-employees as he testified in his own defense Monday. But in his nearly two hours on the stand, the city's ex- top cop admitted to making a number of questionable decisions and described a department with hazy lines between its officers' personal and professional lives. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:58:48 GMT)

Guilty plea in toddlers' freezing deaths
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- A Canadian Indian in Saskatchewan pleaded guilty to criminal negligence for the freezing deaths of his two baby daughters earlier this year. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:45:08 GMT)

Defense denied records in murder case
VALPARAISO | Defense attorney Matt Soliday was unsuccessful Monday in convincing a judge to release mental health records of a man charged along with his client of murdering a woman in 2005. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:00:29 GMT)

Gibbons decries 'pattern' of lies
A day after Gov. Jim Gibbons' lawyer said the U.S. Justice Department had closed a long-pending criminal investigation into his dealings with a Nevada defense contractor, Gibbons castigated his detractors for spreading false allegations. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:10:16 GMT)

Rockefeller beefs up legal defense team
The man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller has beefed up his legal defense team by hiring a high-profile Boston criminal law firm. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:38:01 GMT)

Murray ahead in early voting for Kanawha prosecutor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Former Kanawha Circuit Court administrator and longtime criminal defense attorney Bill Murray was up by 10 points going into Tuesday's election over assistant prosecutor Mark Plants in the race for Kanawha County prosecutor. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:33:45 GMT)

Plants turning tables in Kanawha prosecutors race
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Assistant prosecutor Mark Plants made an 11th hour comeback tonight, edging past former Kanawha Circuit Court administrator and longtime criminal defense attorney Bill Murray in the race for Kanawha County prosecutor.Murray, a Democrat... (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:51:54 GMT)

Litty on way to fifth term as Treasure Coast public defender
Incumbent Public Defender Diamond Litty appeared to have a solid lead over challenger Don Chinquina for another term as the top criminal defense attorney for the circuit that covers Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:12:26 GMT)

Plants turning tables in Kanawha prosecutor's race
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Assistant prosecutor Mark Plants made an 11th hour comeback tonight, edging past former Kanawha Circuit Court administrator and longtime criminal defense attorney Bill Murray in the race for Kanawha County prosecutor. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:19:36 GMT)

Alabama DUI Defense Attorney Secures Exclusive Advertising Rights to Alabama Through DUI.com
Kreps Law Firm, LLC, an Alabama DUI Defense law firm, recognizes the emerging field of internet advertising and signs up with DUI.com securing the exclusive rights to advertise throughout Alabama. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Colodny, Bober win judgeships in Dade, Broward
In Miami-Dade County, Yvonne Colodny, an assistant public defender on leave of absence, bested Stephen T. Millan, a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor, to win the judgeship. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:49:11 GMT)

Plants pulls out win for Kanawha prosecutor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Assistant prosecutor Mark Plants made an 11th-hour comeback on Tuesday, edging past former Kanawha Circuit Court administrator and longtime criminal defense attorney Bill Murray in the race for Kanawha County prosecuting attorney. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:03:34 GMT)

Asbury defeats Czuprynski in prosecutor race
Democrat Kurt C. Asbury will stay at the helm of the Bay County Prosecutor's Office for four more years after beating his independent rival 31,918-17,997 on Tuesday. Edward M. Czuprynski, a Bay City criminal defense attorney, ran a campaign that called for a sweeping reform of Bay County's criminal justice system, but voters chose to stay the course with Asbury, who was appointed to the ... (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:26:27 GMT)

Former analyst convicted of insider trading is missing, U.S. agency says
David Pajcin, who cooperated with the federal government in the criminal prosecution of a $6.7 million insider-trading ring, has violated his parole, a lawyer for the Securities and Exchange Commission said. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:56:44 GMT)

Defense Team: Caylee Could’ve Been Poisoned By Chloroform
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Publicly Casey Anthony’s defense team has always insisted that Caylee Anthony is alive. They did it as late as Wednesday. “We all believe she’s alive,” said Jose Baez during a hearing at the Orange County Courthouse on Wednesday. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:45:01 GMT)

Jury: Shooting Was Self-Defense
BARTOW | A jury agreed that a 26-year-old Winter Haven man was acting in self-defense when he shot a man in his mother's yard, but that he shouldn't have ruined the man's Christmas decorations.The Dec. 6, 2007, shooting on Country Walk Lane drew national media attention. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:15:14 GMT)

Decatur defense attorney Bradley removed from more than 30 cases, banned from courts facility
DECATUR - Decatur attorney Mark Bradley was removed Wednesday as the defense counsel in more than 30 criminal cases by Associate Judge Timothy Steadman, who granted a state motion seeking to disqualify Bradley in each case. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:42:31 GMT)

June shooting in Rochester is murder, not self-defense, jury says
Jurors have rejected the self-defense claim of a Rochester man who fatally shot another man after being stabbed. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:48:28 GMT)

Defense: If Caylee's Dead It Was "Almost Certainly" An Accident
Eyewitness News has learned that Casey's defense team sent 30 pages of documents to prosecutors. VIDEO REPORT: Caylee May Have Been Poisoned PRE-TRIAL HEARING: Raw Video | Baez Interview (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:15:02 GMT)

Defense chips away at witness' credibility
The key witness in the Fort Dix terrorism trial told the jury that he lived "every minute and every second of this case and knows everything about it in my head." (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:34:22 GMT)

Live Blogging: Criminal Hearing Day at the courthouse
Updated: 10:10 a.m It's hearing day at the Bay County Courthouse and they are backed up. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:21:11 GMT)

Family Calls Killing Self-Defense, not Murder
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The family of a man charged with second-degree murder protested outside the Duval County Courthouse Thursday morning because of what they're calling an act of self-defense. Barry Carrell is facing charges following a shooting at a Waffle House in October. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:29:53 GMT)

Fort Dix plot informant details marijuana use
CAMDEN - Looking to discredit the government's main witness in the case of five men accused of planning an attack on the Army's Fort Dix, defense attorneys portrayed Mahmoud Omar as a pot-smoking criminal who encouraged others to commit crimes for his... (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:17:20 GMT)

Defense: Ft. Dix Terror Witness a Pot-Smoking Criminal
Looking to discredit the government's main witness in the case of five men accused of planning an attack on the Army's Fort Dix, defense attorneys portrayed Mahmoud Omar as a pot-smoking criminal who encouraged others to commit crimes for his benefit. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:59:07 GMT)

Fort Dix plot informant details pot use
Looking to discredit the government's main witness in the case of five men accused of planning an attack on a U.S. Army base, defense attorneys portrayed him as a pot-smoking criminal. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:25:00 GMT)

Defense Science Board Urges Obama to Take Immediate Cybersecurity Measures
According to a report by the Defense Science Board, the President-elect Barack Obama will inherit a cybersecurity infrastructure that is ill-prepared for advanced cyberattacks which will be of particular challenge for the new leaders. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:38:48 GMT)

Defense seeks to discredit Ft. Dix informant
A defense attorney in the Fort Dix terrorism trial painted the government's key witness yesterday as a pot-smoking thief, a liar, and an opportunistic con man who planted ideas in the minds of the men who stand accused of planning to attack the South Jersey military base. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:50:40 GMT)

Defense attorney attacks Fort Dix witness
Looking to discredit the government's main witness in the case of five men accused of planning an attack on the U.S. Army base at Fort Dix, defense attorneys portrayed Mahmoud Omar as a marijuana-smoking criminal who encouraged others to commit crimes for his benefit. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:32:58 GMT)

Judge delays carjacking/slayings trials, blames defense attorney
A Knox County judge today delayed for six months the trials of four suspects in a fatal carjacking. Criminal Court Judge Richard Baumgartner laid much of the blame for the delay at the feet of defense attorney Bruce Poston and served him with formal notice that he was lodging a contempt complaint against him. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:14:45 GMT)

Off The Hook: No Criminal Charges For Spitzer
Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer will not face criminal charges. A nine-month federal probe cleared the one-time pit bull prosecutor of criminal wrongdoing for involvement with a high-priced prostitution ring. Spitzer is thanking U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia for what he called his "impartiality and thoroughness." (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:38:12 GMT)

Hot Docs: Why Barack Obama Won, Reforming the Criminal Justice System
Today's selection of timely reports. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:09:36 GMT)

Defense Argues For Teens Charged In Subway Death
Defense attorneys are asking a judge to try a group of teens in juvenile court in connection with the death of a Starbucks manager on a Philadelphia subway concourse. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:13:39 GMT)

TRIAL: Defense argues Armstrong incapable of premeditating assault
The ability of an alcoholic's brain to function was discussed at great length Thursday, as the defense attorney for Charles Armstrong tried to persuade jurors that Armstrong was incapable of premeditating an assault on Jeffery Harriman. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:03:43 GMT)

Prosecutor: Stepchildren Planned Killing Of Attorney
A criminal defense attorney's stepdaughter and stepson planned and carried out his murder in his own home last year, a prosecutor said Friday, but a defense attorney told a jury that his client -- the stepson -- didn't commit the crime. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:14:45 GMT)

St. Paul day care operator convicted of criminal sexual conduct
In the end, it really came down to the word of a 6-year-old girl against the word of a grown man. A jury in Ramsey County District Court believed the girl and convicted the man, Gene Hegerman, 54, on Friday afternoon of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:41:47 GMT)

Defense of poor case returns to Fla. appeal court
The Florida Supreme Court has declined to ruled on a budget squeeze affecting lawyers for poor criminal defendants in Miami. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:23:36 GMT)

Church-Run School on Haitian Hillside Collapses, Killing 30
More children were believed to be buried in the rubble of the concrete building, and the death toll was likely to rise, said a civil defense official at the scene. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:22:27 GMT)

Attorney accused of failing to devote time to defense
Attorney Bruce Poston may be the James Brown of the Knox County criminal trial circuit, but a Knox County judge on Friday accused him of being a slacker when it came to the defense of a fatal carjacking suspect. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:53:23 GMT)

Melton on trial
Mayor Frank Melton will enter a courtroom this week for the third time in two years to face criminal charges arising from his cowboy crime-fighting style. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:18:21 GMT)

Boris convicted on eight counts of criminal sexual conduct
"Actions speak louder than words" was the theme upon which attorney Steven Freeman based his defense of Brandon Boris against eight charges of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim 13-15 years of age. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:24:23 GMT)

Attorney says defense law is his calling
Only five years into private practice Augusta attorney Pete Theodocion got his first big case -- a veteran narcotics agent facing federal drug trafficking charges. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:19:35 GMT)

Police: Attorney chained pregnant girlfriend to couch
SANKERTOWN - A well-known area defense attorney is accused of chaining his pregnant girlfriend to a couch for more than seven hours after a fight. State police said Mark Zearfaus, 40, of Cresson used a 31-foot chain and padlocks to keep his 28-year-old girlfriend in her Sankertown apartment, allegedly chaining her ankle to the couch after a physical confrontation. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:40:08 GMT)

Condon legacy needs no defense
My plan was to try to sneak in among a bunch of lawyers on Nov. 12 to attend one of those noonday lectures at which attorneys can earn Continuing Legal Education credits to meet state requirements. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:47:39 GMT)

ID Theft Protection Services Provide Extra Defense
(ARA) - The criminal mind is always at work. Just look at the rapid growth in the number of identity thefts reported each year -- now the No. 1 crime in the U.S., identity theft cases hit an all-time high of more than 8.3 million in 2007 according to the Federal Trade Commission. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:28:00 GMT)

Thousands of Tucson DUI cases could get tossed
TUCSON - A problem with software inside a breathalyzer machine used by Tucson-area law enforcement could lead to thousands of driving under the influence cases being tossed, a defense attorney said. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:35:38 GMT)

Obama plans Guantanamo closure, US terror trials
President-elect Obama's advisers are quietly crafting a proposal to ship dozens, if not hundreds, of imprisoned terrorism suspects to the United States to face criminal trials, a plan that would make good on his promise to close the Guantanamo Bay prison but could require creation of a controversial new system of justice. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:13:57 GMT)

New: Jury out on fatal crash 'amnesia' defense trial
WOODSTOCK - The fate of a 24-year-old Marengo man who claims he had amnesia when he fled a fatal August 2005 accident is in jurors’ hands. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:32:34 GMT)

Split verdict on fatal crash 'amnesia' defense trial
WOODSTOCK - Jurors rejected part of a 24-year-old Marengo man’s claims that he suffered from post-traumatic amnesia when he fled a fatal accident in August 2005. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:17:34 GMT)

Q&A with 'Israel’s defense attorney' Dershowitz
Harvard Law School professor, political commentator and author Alan Dershowitz graciously gave the Reporter several minutes of his time prior to his Nov. 6 book reading at Temple Emanu-El. The outspoken lawyer talked about his pro-Israel stance and what it was like working with some of his more infamous clients during his years as a criminal defense lawyer. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:40:06 GMT)

Dershowitz talks Israel, Obama and O.J. at Temple Emanu-El
Criminal-defense attorney, activist and author Alan Dershowitz had some serious issues, from Iran to Israel, on his mind when he came to Marblehead’s Temple Emanu-El last Thursday night. But that did not mean his audience did not laugh — a lot. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:40:26 GMT)

Judge won't dismiss Melton, Recio charges over allegations against Wright
Related: Drug house evidence | About: Prosecution | Defense (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:32:01 GMT)

Lawyer: Chains kept girlfriend from drug use
HOLLIDAYSBURG - A Blair County lawyer and his pregnant girlfriend said Monday that he chained her to a couch in their Sankertown apartment Friday to keep her from obtaining drugs. "I love her to death," said attorney Mark Stephen Zearfaus, 40, who has been a criminal defense lawyer in the Altoona area for many years. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:24:48 GMT)

Coakley: Forensics testimony a burden
WASHINGTON - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley told the Supreme Court yesterday that requiring forensic scientists to testify at criminal trials where their reports are presented as evidence would place an undue burden on the state's already-backlogged drug testing system. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:07:09 GMT)

Delay for illness could threaten Poutre abuse trial
SPRINGFIELD - The child abuse trial of Haleigh Poutre's stepfather was abruptly halted yesterday when the judge announced that one of the defense attorneys, Alan Black, was ill, a development that could jeopardize the completion of the trial. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:08:39 GMT)

Supreme Court Argument Report: Lawyers as 'Repeat Players'
During argument at the Supreme Court on Monday in a confrontation clause case, the justices and attorneys engaged in some spirited exchanges concerning whether defense lawyers -- especially those "repeat attorneys" who appear often before the same judges and prosecutors -- would be likely to take undue advantage of a rule requiring forensic technicians to testify when lab reports are admitted as ... (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:53:35 GMT)

Hearings scheduled for parents charged in Perry County boy's 2005 death
There could be a resolution soon in the criminal case against a Perry County couple charged with manslaughter in the 2005 death of 4-year-old Ethan Patrick Williams, defense attorney Allen Moss said Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:05:04 GMT)

Student’s lawyer in Palin e-mail case asks to toss felony
David C. Kernell may be the most high-profile guesser in America. He may be an immature prankster. He may even be a low-level criminal. But the defense attorney for a 20-year-old University of Tennessee student who allegedly accessed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s e-mail account after figuring out the vice presidential candidate’s password contends that Kernell is neither a federal felon nor a hacker. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:16:26 GMT)

Hamilton County: Defense says mother beat child, not suspect
A witness is expected to testify today that the young mother whose former boyfriend stands accused of abusing and killing her daughter admitted to inflicting the kinds of injuries that caused the death of the 18-month-old. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:25:54 GMT)

Tulsa judge seeking reduction of charges
TULSA — A preliminary hearing on two felony counts of indecent exposure filed against District Judge Jesse S. Harris begins today. Two women — Kalisha "Kali” Nolen, 32, and Brandi Wilson, 38, — have accused the long-time Tulsa County criminal judge of exposing himself on March 9. The defense hopes to get the charges reduced to one count or dismissed. Harris’ lawyers contend that the legal ... (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:21:15 GMT)

Springfield attorney Noll named to Triathlon Hall of Fame
Calling it an “absolutely humbling” honor, long-time Springfield criminal defense attorney Jon Gray Noll is one of five individuals named to the inaugural class of inductees to the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:32:41 GMT)

Conflicts, money, bog down probe of Illinois death case billings
A request by the Illinois Attorney General's Office for an investigation into a lawyer's bills to a state death penalty defense fund is mired in concerns over conflicts of interest, and a lack of money. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:43:31 GMT)

Swiss defense minister resigns
Switzerland's defense minister announced his resignation Wednesday after enduring months of criticism over his leadership of the military. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:21:05 GMT)

Sentencing of teenager who caused father's death in arson goes to Family Court
A 14-year-old girl who caused the death of her step-grandfather when she set fire to the family's Sprenger Avenue home will be sentenced by an Erie County Family Court judge not a criminal court judge. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:48:05 GMT)

Defense rests in ex-judge's fraud trial
The defense in the federal criminal case against former state Superior Court Judge Michael T. Joyce rested this morning (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:53:52 GMT)

North Charleston attorney to lead criminal defense group
North Charleston attorney Drew Carroll is the new president of the S.C. Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Carroll, of the Joye Law Firm, was installed as president during the professional association’s annual meeting Oct. 31 in Columbia. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:12:00 GMT)

Lebron defense goes after integrity of key prosecution witness
Spring Valley police Officer David Lebron's defense lawyer today went after the character and testimony of a key prosecution witness, who had told the jury that Lebron tipped him off about pending police raids. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:35:56 GMT)

Many mortgage indictments seen under Obama
Federal criminal probes into mortgage lending will likely produce many indictments under Barack Obama's presidency, legal experts said on Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:45:55 GMT)

Reckless Remarks of U.S. Secretary of Defense Assailed
Pyongyang, November 12 (KCNA) -- The U.S. secretary of Defense, addressing a recent meeting of the Carnegie International Peace Foundation, made reckless remarks that the U.S. would continue providing south Korea and Japan with nuclear umbrellas so that they might depend upon its nuclear deterrent to cope with the "nuclear threat from north Korea" and cried out for pushing forward a plan for the ... (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:33:47 GMT)

Judge denies defense motions as Abernathy trial date nears
CHARLESTON — Fire investigators had the right to enter a woman’s burned home, even before they had a warrant, so evidence found there can be used in the trial of the man accused of beating her. (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:27:09 GMT)

Martinez defense attempts to blunt earlier testimony
Defense lawyers in Staff Sgt. Alberto Martinez’s court-martial tried Wednesday to show that his company’s first sergeant may have had motive to murder their company commander. (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:17:59 GMT)

Defense rests in ex-judge's fraud trial
FBI Agent Kelly Smith held his ground yesterday in calling into question testimony from defense witnesses in the trial of former state Superior Court Judge Michael T. Joyce. (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:26:05 GMT)

Defense argues witnesses to barbershop killing unworthy
Attorneys for the three men on trial in the 2006 Lakewood barbershop killing argued Wednesday that the witnesses who implicated their clients in the fatal shooting were not worthy of belief. (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:44:47 GMT)

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Jeff Ifrah Appointed as a Co-Chair of the ABA Criminal Justice Section White Collar ...
WASHINGTON----Attorney Jeff Ifrah, a shareholder with the Washington, D.C. office of international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been appointed to a two-year term as a co-chair of the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section White Collar Crime Committee’s Qui Tam Subcommittee. (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:57:00 GMT)

Brother: Dead Paula Abdul Fan Was Not Stalker
The family of Paula Goodspeed is coming to her defense following her apparent suicide outside Paula Abdul's home earlier this week. (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:46:24 GMT)

What does Congo's Gen. Nkunda want?
Gen. Laurent Nkunda, the man laying siege to the eastern Congolese city of Goma, is full of contradictions. He's a successful military commander, almost unbeatable on the battlefield, but he has almost no political future. He's an ordained Adventist preacher, who court-martials soldiers who engage in rape; yet his military chief of staff is a wanted war criminal. (Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT)

Bryant defense: Feds concocted case
For the better part of a trial that is now more than two months old, attorneys for former state Sen. Wayne Bryant and Dr. R. (Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:15:31 GMT)

Bryant's defense: Former state senator is innocent
TRENTON -- For the better part of a trial that is now more than two months old, attorneys for former state Sen. Wayne Bryant and Dr. R. Michael Gallagher, a former dean of the state medical school in Stratford, listened as prosecutors laid out their case that the two men hatched a bribery scheme that "denied the citizens of New Jersey the honest services" of Bryant as a state legislator. (Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:18:11 GMT)

Criminal negligence
(Editor’s note: There’s an urgent need to update doctrines on reckless imprudence as noted by the author.) (Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:44:39 GMT)

Morocco Sentences Ex-Guantanamo Detainee
A Moroccan criminal court sentenced Said Boujandia, a former Guantanamo detainee, to 10 years in prison on multiple counts of terrorism charges. (Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:17:35 GMT)

Solo Calls State Bar's Grievance Against Him 'Fascism'
A Texas criminal defense attorney challenging his conviction for contempt of court for making an obscene gesture during a March appearance before a judge faces a new hurdle: The State Bar of Texas has filed a grievance against him. The Bar-initiated grievance alleges that solo Adam Reposa's actions while representing his client in that court appearance, including arguing with his client over ... (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:38:06 GMT)

DA Rips Defense Attorney
A day after Johnson City Police Officer Matthey Romano was found not guilty of filing a false report about being attacked and stabbed by two black men, the Broome County district attorney ripped into Romano's defense attorney, Michael Korchak Specifically, D.A. Gerald Mollen is angry for what he sees as Korchak's use of the media to blatantly lie. In an interview with Fox 40 after the verdict ... (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:50:56 GMT)

Charges pulled in chaining arrest
CRESSON — Criminal charges were withdrawn Friday against an Altoona defense lawyer who had been accused of chaining a woman to a couch in their Cambria County apartment. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:14:06 GMT)

Symposium dissects city's 1970s racial legacy
Were the disturbances that rocked Asbury Park for four nights in July 1970 caused by an unruly and possibly criminal mob, or were they a revolt waged by freedom fighters seeking equality in jobs, education, housing and government? (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:48:18 GMT)

Criminal court
A Lehigh Valley man has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty in Schuylkill County Court to 13 crimes. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:45:40 GMT)

Man burned during arrest gets probation
A 19-year-old man who was run over by deputies and set ablaze by their car was sentenced to four years' probation Friday for aggravated assault and criminal damage. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:28:37 GMT)

Teodoro: approach peace with
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/16 Nov) -- Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro wants to approach peace with a “strong dose of practicality, pragmatism and political realism” as he questioned the approach of solving the root causes of conflict” because “has any society been able to solve the root causes of conflict?” (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:09:53 GMT)

Moore gets set for future role
Published: Nov 16, 2008 - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney-elect Hillar Moore III doesn’t officially take office until Jan. 12, but the longtime criminal defense lawyer isn’t waiting until then to dive in and get his feet wet. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:18:47 GMT)

THE DEFENSE OF ALVIN WILKERSON
In an exclusive interview with the Times-Union, Alvin Wilkerson, 34, gave no hint of the bitterness or anger that characterizes so many Florida prisoners. His biggest concerns aren't the years of incarceration that lie ahead but his wife and three kids, the families of the children he killed in an accident and keeping positive. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:19:11 GMT)

Criminal court
A Lehigh Valley man has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty in Schuylkill County Court to 13 crimes. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:30:41 GMT)

Gator oil leaks: What went wrong? - Navy News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Navy Times
Gator oil leaks: What went wrong? NORFOLK, Va. — Experts who have examined the photos of major oil leaks aboard the amphibious transport dock San Antonio are calling the workmanship on the new amphib “sloppy,” “unacceptable” and “criminal.” (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:23:14 GMT)

Rare insanity defense to be sought in thrown baby case
A Langhorne mother accused of injuring her newborn will attempt to convince a jury that she was insane at the time of the alleged crime. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:59:37 GMT)

Esperon: Approach peace with strong dose of ‘practicality’
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews) — Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro wants to approach peace with a “strong dose of practicality, pragmatism and political realism” as he questioned the approach of solving the root causes of conflict” because “has any society been able to solve the root causes of conflict?” (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:45:19 GMT)

DISTINCTIONS
Drew Carroll , an attorney with North Charleston-based Joye Law Firm , has been installed as president of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers . It is the state's largest professional association of criminal defense lawyers. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:12:15 GMT)

Public defenders moonlight to pay off school debt
ST. PAUL (AP) — In Corey Sherman’s second year of law school, she tagged along with an attorney to visit a client in a county jail. After that experience, public defense became her calling. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:20:31 GMT)

Many suspects in U.S. illegally abuse bail freedom
A Houston Chronicle investigation found dozens of cases in Harris County involving immigrants who posted bail and absconded on criminal charges. Second of a three-part series . (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:51:45 GMT)

Role reversal: Well-known city attorney Jeffco on trial today
PORTSMOUTH and#8212; Arguably the city's best-known criminal defense attorney, Stephen Jeffco is scheduled to appear as a defendant in Portsmouth District Court today to dispute a ticket citing him for having dogs on a beach. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:02:26 GMT)

Man shot by deputy cleared of charges
LOCKPORT -- A Town of Niagara man, charged with a felony after being shot by a Niagara County sheriff's deputy last year, has been cleared of criminal charges. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:52:35 GMT)

Defense, Prosecuting Lawyers In Hot Argument
The court room of Criminal Court-A at the Temple of justice was yesterday reduced to a radical show of legal dexterity by both lawyers representing the interests of the state and accused in the murder case of the 13 years old Angel Meideh Togba. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:57:49 GMT)

Harvard Law Prof Takes on RIAA in Music Copyright Fight
Harvard Law School professor Charles Nesson has launched a constitutional assault against a federal copyright law at the heart of the industry's aggressive strategy, which has wrung payments from thousands of song-swappers since 2003. Neeson has come to the defense of a Boston University graduate student targeted in one of the music industry's lawsuits. By taking on the case, Nesson hopes to ... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:31:47 GMT)

Mason officer graduates from academy
Mason Police Officer Shawn Ayers has graduated from the Sinclair Community College Criminal Justice Basic Police Academy and is now in field training. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:35:35 GMT)

Closing Arguments in Joyce Trial
Closing arguments are underway in the criminal trial of former Superior Court Judge Michael Joyce of Erie. The defense attorneys began closing arguments just moments ago. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:23:41 GMT)

Charges unlikely for terror interrogators
Barack Obama's incoming administration is unlikely to bring criminal charges against government officials who authorized or engaged in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists during the George W. Bush presidency. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:49:33 GMT)

Fatal shooting in Prince George called self defense
A Prince George County man acted in self defense when he fatally shot a Hopewell man during a gathering last month, county authorities have determined. After an extensive investigation by Prince George police and the county commonwealth's attorney's office, authorities have concluded that Jeremy W. Atkins, 21, was fatally shot Oct. 11 after pointing a handgun at a resident of the home in the ... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:36:46 GMT)

Kan. abortion doctor's attorney spars with ex-AG
Attorneys for an abortion provider facing criminal charges questioned the former attorney general Monday, trying to show that the abortion opponent who started the investigation had intended to prosecute Dr. George Tiller even before taking office. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:45:25 GMT)

Defense Community Rallies Behind Attorney Indicted in Money Laundering Case
As indicted attorney Ben Kuehne's legal costs continue to rise, the Miami legal community is hosting a fundraiser and has created a legal defense fund to help out their colleague. Kuehne was indicted in 2007 for alleged money laundering in connection with his vetting of legal fees for attorney Roy Black, who was representing Colombian drug kingpin Fabio Ochoa. The indictment stunned the Miami ... (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:22:35 GMT)

En Banc 3rd Circuit to Hear Key Criminal Appeals
In a pair of en banc arguments on Wednesday, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will tackle questions that could have a broad impact on how appellate courts review criminal sentences and on the scope of the federal courts' powers in granting relief in habeas corpus petitions. Criminal defense lawyers will be watching both cases, not only for their direct impacts, but for how the 3rd Circuit's ... (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:23:56 GMT)

Obama advisers: No charges likely vs interrogators
Barack Obama's incoming administration is unlikely to bring criminal charges against government officials who authorized or engaged in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists during the George W. Bush presidency. Obama, who has criticized the use of torture, is being urged by some constitutional scholars and human rights groups to investigate possible war crimes by the Bush administration. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:21:20 GMT)

PG shooting ruled in self defense
PRINCE GEORGE — An Oct. 11 shooting was done in self defense and without criminal intent, authorities have determined. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:26:02 GMT)

Sharp lawyer takes chair for client
Criminal defense attorney Stephen Murphy can make an empty chair walk (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:32:58 GMT)

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