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Burress No Distraction As Giants Roll, 23-7
Nothing is stopping the New York Giants these days. Not the latest distraction surrounding their star receiver. Not the rain on a dreary day in the mid-Atlantic. Not a Washington Redskins team with the NFL's leading rusher and a usually stout defense. Eli Manning had his first 300-yard game of the season, Clinton Portis was held to 22 yards rushing, and the Giants put aside the Plaxico Burress ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:11:15 GMT)

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"Strong, credible allegations of high-level criminal activity can bring down a government. When the government lacks an effective, fact-based defense, other techniques must be employed. The success of ...', (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:02:39 GMT)

New York Jets
REPORTER'S BLOG Interact with Dave Hutchinson on the Jets beat. PAUL NEEDELL Interact with The Star-Ledger NFL columnist. Brett Favre sounded like a defense attorney with a client who had been caught standing over the body, clutching a kitchen knife, blood dripping off the edge. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:54:53 GMT)

New York Jets defend questionable play calls after 34-17 loss to Broncos
Brett Favre sounded like a defense attorney with a client who had been caught standing over the body, clutching a kitchen knife, blood dripping off the edge. Try as he might to defend offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, Favre had no shot at an acquittal. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:05:57 GMT)

Trial to open for Solway slayings
Jurors this week in Knox County Criminal Court will hear proof of an inescapable irony — a house of horrors was located on Jolly Lane. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:15:51 GMT)

Defense paves way for Vikings
With a gutty goal-line stand and one big heave by Gus Frerotte, the Minnesota Vikings grabbed control of the NFC North. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:16:56 GMT)

NFL Roundup: Steelers trap Cassel, Pats
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Pittsburgh’s NFL-best defense stopped Matt Cassel’s two-game offensive surge and pushed New England closer to strange territory: a sideline seat for the playoffs.The Steelers held the Patriots to 267 yards, got two touchdown passes from Ben Roethlisberger and four field goals from Jeff Reed and beat the Patriots 33-10 on a cold, rainy Sunday.Cassel lost two fumbles and two ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:28:03 GMT)

NFL Notebook: Burress will be charged for weapon
Plaxico Burress plans to turn himself in to police this morning in New York and will plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon, his lawyer said. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:30:06 GMT)

No Plax, no problem: Giants steamroll Redskins 23-7
Nothing is stopping the New York Giants these days. Not the latest distraction surrounding their star receiver. Not the rain on a dreary day in the mid-Atlantic. Not a Washington Redskins team with the NFL's leading rusher and a usually stout defense. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:46:01 GMT)

Defense begins in MySpace Trial
Across the street is the Hall of Justice, shuttered since 1994, where Sirhan Sirhan was convicted in 1969 and Charles Manson in 1971. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:38:35 GMT)

Defense attorney wrong to defend client
I am writing in response to Galareka Harrison as she is sentenced to life without parole ("Harrison gets life without parole" Nov. 26, 2008). It puzzles me why defense attorney John O'Brien would believe for a second that Harrison would receive parole. Harrison, first off, is a thief and a murderer. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:57:19 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, 01 Dec 2008 10:33:01 GMT)

Police seek shoppers who trampled worker
Police are reviewing surveillance videos of a post-Thanksgiving shopper stampede that trampled a suburban Wal-Mart worker to death, but they acknowledge it may be difficult to bring criminal charges. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:58:35 GMT)

Obama: 'A new dawn' on nat'l security
President-elect Obama announced a six-member national security team, nominating Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, keeping Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the Pentagon, nominating Eric Holder as Attorney General, nominating Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as Secretary of the (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:40:00 GMT)

Court: Swiss can hand over bank files in BAE probe
Switzerland can hand over bank documents to British authorities investigating whether arms manufacturer BAE Systems PLC bribed Czech politicians to gain a lucrative contract for the sale of fighter jets, the Federal Criminal Court said Monday. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:34:42 GMT)

Burress charged in N.Y. on 2 felony weapon counts
Plaxico Burress was charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree Monday and released on a $100,000 bond. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:10:20 GMT)

Tom Petters is indicted on 20 counts
The charges step up the government's case and replace a criminal complaint. A defense attorney says the businessman will plead not guilty today. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:56:57 GMT)

Burress posts $100K bail on weapons charges
Plaxico Burress has appeared in court on weapons possession charges stemming from an accidental shooting at a Manhattan nightclub. Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Felicia Mennin set bail at $100,000 and ordered Burress to return March 31. Defense lawyer Benjamin Brafman argued for no bail, saying: "He has 35 million reasons to come back to court" - referring to his $35 million contract with the ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:04:08 GMT)

After Guilty Verdict, Defense Lawyers in HLF Case Focus on Appeal
After the conviction last week of the five individual defendants in the Holy Land Foundation case on charges they engaged in a conspiracy to help funnel at least $12.4 million to Hamas through a Texas-based Muslim charity, the defendants' lawyers say they believe they have good issues on which to appeal, including questions surrounding the government's unprecedented use of an anonymous expert ... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:40:40 GMT)

Carona's mistress is seeking a separate trial
Debra Hoffman's attorney says her client will be unable to get a fair shake if she can't call the former sheriff to testify in their corruption trial. The judge has yet to rule on the request. She sits every day at a defense table behind former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona, occasionally twirling her short blond hair and looking bored. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:37:31 GMT)

Evergreen defense rests, jury sent home
Judge studies motion to dismiss Willan charges Defense witness says he did criminal check (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:46:27 GMT)

Jury chosen in 2007 murder
CROWN POINT | James "Jimmy" Comanse Jr. shot 18-year-old Marcus "Boogie" Ponce in self-defense, attorney Nick Thiros told potential Lake Criminal Court jurors Monday. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:50:27 GMT)

Video likely to be deciding factor on criminal charges in Wal-Mart trampling death
NEW YORK - Trampling a Wal-Mart employee in a rush to buy a cheap flat-screen television is ugly behavior by any standard, but experts disagree about whether it is criminal. A... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:31:34 GMT)

Defense attacks song-swap ban as unconstitutional
The music industry's courtroom campaign against people who share songs online is coming under counterattack. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:57:51 GMT)

Casey Defense Team Member Predicts Trial Delay
A member of Casey Anthony's defense team says he predicts that her trial will be delayed. RAW VIDEO: Dr. Kobilinsky On CNNTEAM COVERAGE: FBI Investigating Cindy's Claim ARCHIVE: Read Previous Reports On Anthony Case (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:18:13 GMT)

Politkovskaya murder suspect offered to surrender
The fugitive accused of shooting Russian investigative reporter Anna Politkovskaya offered earlier this year to turn himself in if he were assured of an open trial by jury, a defense lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:36:29 GMT)

Duke sues insurer over claims from lacrosse case
DURHAM, N.C.—Duke University has sued executive management insurer National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., for allegedly failing to cover the defense and settlement of claims Duke has faced over its response to criminal charges once leveled against players on its men’s lacrosse team. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:46:14 GMT)

Carolinas Roundup |
Lawyers: Man accused of $25 million fraud getting some supporters Attorneys for J.V. Huffman Jr., the Claremont man accused of bilking $25 million from investors, say they're gathering the facts – and hope others will do the same before jumping to conclusions about their client. Pete Anderson and Will Terpening, Charlotte white-collar criminal defense lawyers hired for Huffman by his family, ... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:10:27 GMT)

Court rejects man's coercion defense
A Shelby County man serving a 30-year sentence for murder got nowhere with his argument that he pleaded guilty only because his brother coerced him with a grunt. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:14:54 GMT)

City considering change in code violations
City commissioners will decide tonight whether to support a plan to change city code violations from criminal infractions to civil ones, saving the city up to $30,000 a year in the defense of indigent residents. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:11:16 GMT)

Judge to remind jury of doctor’s right not to testify in Sierra Vista organ transplant case
By By Leslie Parrilla -- The judge in a highly publicized organ transplant criminal case in San Luis Obispo said Tuesday he will remind jurors of the defendant’s right not to testify and that not taking the stand is not admitting guilt, after the defense alleged misconduct by the prosecution. Defense attorney M. Gerald Schwartzbach accused deputy district attorney Karen Gray of prosecutorial ... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:34:00 GMT)

Adoptive mother sentenced to 15 years
DANVILLE . A Boyle County woman was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison on charges that she sexually and physically abused three girls she adopted after serving as their foster parent. Patricia Ann Harris, 55, pleaded guilty in September to second-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse and three counts of first-degree criminal abuse. During Tuesday's sentencing, defense ... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:27:18 GMT)

Defense attorneys make their case in Deuces trial
With eight defendants sitting in one half of the courtroom in Chicago, the challenge for the eight corresponding defense attorneys Tuesday was to make each of their clients an individual. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:27:35 GMT)

Defense seeks minimum 6-year term for O.J. Simpson
O.J. Simpson's lawyers have asked he receive the minimum sentence of six years in prison for his October robbery and kidnapping conviction, calling a recommendation of 18 years "inappropriate and knee-jerk." (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:18:35 GMT)

O.J.'s defense asks for 6 years
Former football great O.J. Simpson, convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping, deserves leniency in sentencing as he is a first-time offender who showed no criminal intent, his attorney says in court papers. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:45:46 GMT)

Colorado man faces criminal charge in libel case
J.P. Weichel is accused of writing defamatory comments about his former girlfriend on a Craigslist forum. Free-speech advocates are outraged. Locked in a visitation dispute with his former girlfriend over their young daughter, J.P. Weichel wanted to vent, court records say. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:39:17 GMT)

Orlando Attorney Lectures On Criminal Appellate Process
Criminal defense lawyer Cassandra Snapp of The Law Offices of Mark L. Horwitz, P.A., presents at Orange County Bar Association seminar. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:05:00 GMT)

Trial begins for an alleged drug kingpin
A defense attorney Wednesday told a jury something you don't usually hear at the start of a criminal trial — that his client doesn't dispute the majority of drug-dealing charges against him. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:40:45 GMT)

Guard Will Not Be Charged For Scientology Shooting
The Los Angeles County district attorney says a security guard will not face criminal charges for the shooting of a sword-wielding man who tried to attack guards and guests at a Hollywood Scientology center. Investigators quickly determined after the Nov. 23 shooting that the guard had acted in the defense of himself and others, and Wednesday prosecutors said they agreed. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:18:13 GMT)

Jurors swiftly reject necessity defense in power plant protest case
A jury today swiftly and soundly rejected the argument that trespassing and demonstrating at the site of a Florida Power & Light future power plant was a crime of necessity. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:53:32 GMT)

Police union to pay for Burge defense
The union representing Chicago's police officers has decided to pay for the criminal defense of indicted former detective Cmdr. Jon Burge, who's facing federal prosecution, accused of lying about torturing suspects, Fraternal Order of Police officials confirmed today. Burge, 60, was indicted in October on perjury and obstruction charges that say he lied to federal authorities about the alleged ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:47:47 GMT)

N.J. appellate court: Bryant can't use campaign funds for defense
Former State Sen. Wayne Bryant of Camden County cannot use his remaining campaign money to pay legal bills from his corruption trial, an appellate court ruled yesterday. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:31:18 GMT)

Police union to pay for Burge defense
Lawyer bill for federal case could reach $1 million The union representing Chicago's police officers has decided to pay for the defense of indicted former detective Cmdr. Jon Burge, who is facing federal prosecution, accused of lying about torturing suspects. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:53:00 GMT)

Craiglist rant man on criminal libel rap
Falls foul of 'rarely used' Colorado statute A Colorado man who allegedly made anonymous postings on a Craigslist forum attacking his former girlfriend faces two criminal libel raps with a maximum tariff of 18 months' jail, the Los Angeles Times reports.… (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:26:12 GMT)

$2 million bail set for former Calif. Assembly speaker's son
The criminal drama surrounding the 19-year-old son of former California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and three of his Sacramento-area friends deepened Wednesday as defense attorneys began attempts to discredit the prosecution's murder case. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:29:39 GMT)

$2 million bail set for former Calif. Assembly speaker's son
SAN DIEGO - The criminal drama surrounding the 19-year-old son of former California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and three of his Sacramento-area friends deepened Wednesday as defense attorneys began attempts to discredit the prosecution's murder case. The four men were arraigned on murder and other charges in San Diego Superior Court in connection with the slaying of a college student on ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:37:51 GMT)

Ex-beau's rant leads to criminal charges
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Locked in a visitation dispute with his ex-girlfriend over their young daughter, J.P. Weichel wanted to vent, court records show. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:39:20 GMT)

Judge set to sentence O.J. Simpson
Update at 12:06 p.m. ET: The courtroom is packed. Among the onlookers is Fred Goldman, the father of Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. She was murdered in 1994. Simpson was acquitted of that crime in a criminal trial, but he was later found liable for her death in a civil suit. Update at 12:04 p.m. ET: The judge just overruled a defense request for bail pending the outcome of Simpson's ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:58:56 GMT)

Burge Defense to Be Paid By F.O.P.
New controversy has erupted in the case of former police Cmdr. Jon Burge as the Fraternal Order of Police has announced they will pay for Burge's defense, a bill the Trib speculates could reach as much as $1 million. Burge was charged in October with perjury and obstruction of justice in connection with charges of police torture. FOP President Mark Donahue confirmed that the union board ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:52:54 GMT)

Judge denies Austin police captain's request to dismiss criminal case
Despite a district judge's order refusing to dismiss criminal charges, the attorney representing Austin police Capt. Curt Rude says that Rude will be found not guilty once he gets his day in court. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:17:57 GMT)

Self-defense argued for man accused in Riley Drive shootings
NEW 5 p.m. BLOOMINGTON -- A Bloomington man facing murder charges was facing death or serious harm during the altercation that resulted in the shooting death of two brothers, according to a defense motion. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:55:13 GMT)

BORN TO RUN
I’m amazed that James Grippando has amassed so extensive a bibliography. BORN TO RUN is his 14th book for adults, his eighth to feature Florida criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck, yet his voice is still fresh and new. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:00:39 GMT)

Self-defense argued for man accused in Riley Drive shootings
BLOOMINGTON -- A Bloomington man facing murder charges was facing death or serious harm during the altercation that resulted in the shooting death of two brothers, according to a defense motion. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:58:18 GMT)

Miami Criminal Defense Attorney David M. Edelstein named by South Florida Legal Guide as 'Top Lawyer' in Criminal ...
Miami criminal defense attorney David Edelstein has been selected for inclusion in the South Florida Legal Guide for 2009 as a "Top Lawyer" in the category of "criminal defense.". (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Defense: Accusers in rape trial not credible
A defense attorney for one of two brothers accused of running a drug ring and raping women told jurors Friday the women accusing her client are not credible sources. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:14:59 GMT)

Mukasey's 'Nixon Defense' of Bush
When it comes to protecting George W. Bush and his administration, Attorney General Michael Mukasey is stretching legal arguments as far as his predecessor Alberto Gonzales ever did – now even invoking the “Nixon Defense” for justifying presidential wrongdoing. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:01:37 GMT)

Counsel for the defense
RACINE — So far this year, public defenders have represented nearly 4,500 people in Racine County’s courtrooms. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:17:35 GMT)

Counsel for the defense
RACINE — So far this year, public defenders have represented nearly 4,500 people in Racine County’s courtrooms. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 06:17:45 GMT)

Videotapes may change child sex abuse convictions
The discovery of thousands of videotaped medical examinations recorded during child sex-abuse investigations in Santa Clara County could effect the outcome of a number of criminal convictions dating back to 1991. Read comments (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:48:12 GMT)

Blame game heats up between County district attorney and public defender over criminal caseload
A heated exchange between Riverside County's district attorney and public defender has inflamed their differences and left bystanders concerned how the rift will affect efforts to right the county's overloaded court system. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:48:37 GMT)

Duke sues D&O insurer for defense costs cover
DURHAM, N.C.—Duke University has sued executive management insurer National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., for allegedly failing to cover the defense and settlement of claims Duke has faced over its response to criminal charges once leveled against players on its men's lacrosse team. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:08:22 GMT)

Bill Fallon, the "Great Mouthpiece" and Archetypal Amoral Criminal Defense Lawyer
"He’s the guy that the joke was wrote about: ‘Is he a criminal lawyer?’ "Yes, very.’" Bill Fallon was called "The Great Mouthpiece." (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:28:24 GMT)

Criminal justice class participates in mock trial
The defendant's fingerprint was found in the blood of a love letter from his estranged wife to her boyfriend, according to evidence in the trial of a man accused of stabbing his wife 17 times in a frenzy of jealous rage. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:16:56 GMT)

Counsel for the defense
RACINE — So far this year, public defenders have represented nearly 4,500 people in Racine County’s courtrooms. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:47:46 GMT)

Suspect Said He Planned to Rob Couple, Court Told
The man accused of killing a Northwest Washington couple last weekend has told investigators that he went to their home to rob them, tied one of the victims with a telephone cord and stole computer equipment from their house, according to a criminal complaint filed yesterday in D.C. Superior Court. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:59:57 GMT)

Arrested Lawyer Quick to Charge Back
Defense attorneys typically advise clients charged with criminal offenses to keep quiet. College Park lawyer Walter L. Blair, who is representing himself after being accused of money laundering and witness tampering, is taking a somewhat different approach. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:00:46 GMT)

Insanity Defense Evaluations Basic Procedure and Best Practices
The insanity defense existed long before psychiatry[1]; references to it can be found dating back to biblical times. The Babylonian Talmud refers to the insanity defense in the statement: “It is an ill thing to knock against a deaf mute, an imbecile, or a minor. . . (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:07:41 GMT)

Spending On Iraq Poorly Tracked
The inspector general for the Defense Department said yesterday that the Pentagon cannot account for almost $15 billion worth of goods and services ranging from trucks, bottled water and mattresses to rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns that were bought from contractors in the Iraq... (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:28:05 GMT)

Stroke forces prominent criminal defense lawyer to step down
Stanley Simrin, one of Kern County's most highly regarded criminal defense attorneys, never talked about stopping his practice, according to his law partner of 32 years. But a stroke that hospitalized Simrin more than a week ago was the ultimate persuader, said attorney Don Moloughney. Simrin, 79, suffered the mishap at his home Nov. 30 when he was about to have lunch with his wife of 44 years, ... (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:27:23 GMT)

Blackwater charges: 14 counts of manslaughter
Blackwater Worldwide security guards fired upon unarmed Iraqis in a busy Baghdad traffic circle in September 2007 and launched a grenade into a girls' school, according to court documents unsealed Monday as criminal charges were announced. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:44:57 GMT)

Jury in Sierra Vista organ transplant case hears defense expert
By Leslie Parrilla -- A transplant expert told jurors Monday that he was testifying in a high-profile organ transplant criminal case in San Luis Obispo because he believed the surgeon on trial had been unfairly charged and wants to prevent harm to the practice of organ transplantation. Dr. John Fung, director of the transplant center at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, testified in defense of ... (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:45:45 GMT)

Actor, S. Dakotan both claim self-defense
A Montrose man accused of assaulting actor Vinnie Jones plans to go to trial with a self-defense argument, his lawyer said Monday, a day when video of the fight landed on the Internet. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:05:18 GMT)

Judge OKs teen's trial in school shooting
A judge ruled Monday that 14-year-old Brandon McInerney is competent to stand trial for the killing of a schoolmate in Oxnard. Ventura County Superior Court Judge Kevin McGee made the ruling after the teen was evaluated by a psychiatrist and a psychologist to determine whether he can understand the nature of the criminal proceedings and assist his lawyers in his defense. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:07:34 GMT)

AP: Foe of 10 Commandments judge loses license
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A leading U.S. criminal defense lawyer and a key figure in the case that ousted Alabama’s Ten Commandments judge in 2003 had his law license suspended over a complaint filed by a fellow lawyer. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:51:02 GMT)

Sentencing halted in LB teacher sex case
Sentencing was postponed Monday in the case of a former Long Beach teacher convicted of having sex with two teen girls. John David Kinard, 37, entered a no contest plea - considered the same as a guilty plea by criminal courts - to all eight felony counts filed against him in November. Defense Attorney Richard Beada asked the court to postpone sentencing Monday in favor of a 90-day diagnostic ... (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:55:52 GMT)

Mother takes the stand in SLO criminal organ transplant case
By Leslie Parrilla -- The mother of a patient at the center of a San Luis Obispo criminal organ transplant case briefly took the stand Tuesday giving what appeared to be inconsistent testimony. Rosa Navarro, of Oxnard, who has been present for most of the trial against Bay Area surgeon Hootan Roozrokh testified for about 15 minutes for the defense, often responding to questions by saying she did ... (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:30:16 GMT)

Insanity defense wouldn't be his craziest idea
Rod Blagojevich's defense lawyers might want to consider an insanity defense. The federal government's secret tape recordings of the governor's scheming during the past two months confirm what a lot of people have been saying about him for a long time now. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:14:13 GMT)

Defense mum on murder trial strategy
GALVESTON — A former gang member charged in the shooting death of Shedrick Donnell Irving pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a murder charge. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:08:10 GMT)

Illinois Governor Represented by Little-Known Defense Counsel -- for Now
Illinois Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich earlier this year had a high-powered criminal defense attorney at Winston & Strawn working for him to fend off a five-year federal probe, but he showed up Tuesday in court to face charges in a criminal complaint alongside a little-known Chicago criminal defense lawyer from a small firm. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:17:09 GMT)

High-Profile Military Defense Lawyer Colby Vokey Joins Dallas Law Firm Fitzpatrick Hagood Smith & Uhl LLP
The Dallas criminal defense law firm Fitzpatrick Hagood Smith & Uhl LLP is pleased to announce the addition of respected military justice attorney Colby Vokey. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:25:00 GMT)

Judge denies Job Corps killer Pike's appeal
A Knox County judge today ruled as baseless convicted Job Corps killer Christa Gail Pike's complaints against her defense attorney. Criminal Court Judge Mary Beth Leibowitz released an opinion this afternoon turning down Pike's bid for a new trial, putting her one step closer to the death sentence a jury imposed more than a decade ago. This is actually Pike’s second shot at what’s known as ... (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:51:42 GMT)

Defense Rests in Fort Dix Terror Plot Trial
Testimony ended at the Fort Dix trial in New Jersey with the defense calling just two witnesses Wednesday. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:07:16 GMT)

Khmer Rouge Genocide Tribunal Stumbles as French Defense Lawyer Demands New Translation
The proceedings of Cambodia's United Nations-backed genocide tribunal briefly descended into chaos last week, as defense lawyers for Khieu Samphan, former Cambodian head-of-state under the Khmer Rouge, argued the case must halt until all documents are translated into French. A tumultuous press conference on Dec. 4, marked by the trademark antics of Samphan's French defense attorney, Jacques ... (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:17:03 GMT)

Roozrokh did no harm, defense witness in Sierra Vista organ transplant case says
By Leslie Parrilla -- The defense in a nationally publicized criminal organ transplant trial in San Luis Obispo is expected to wrap up its case this week after putting a witness on the stand Wednesday who said the surgeon on trial did not harm the disabled man at the center of the case. It was still unknown Wednesday whether defendant Hootan Rooz-rokh would testify today, according to his ... (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:30:45 GMT)

Examining Potential Legal Strategy For Blagojevich
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has denied any wrongdoing, and his legal team is presumably already at work preparing a defense against the corruption charges. What might the legal strategy look like? Criminal defense lawyer Stanley Brand talks with Steve Inskeep about potential defense strategies in the case. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:57:52 GMT)

Patti Blagojevich's family rallies to her defense
Patti Blagojevich's family rallies to her defense (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:05:16 GMT)

Patti Blagojevich's Family Rallies To Her Defense
Patti Blagojevich's father, sister and brother are refuting the foul-mouthed portrait that's been drawn of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's wife since his arrest. Federal prosecutors say the 52-year-old Blagojevich plotted to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. In the criminal complaint against him, his 43-year-old wife emerges in recorded phone conversations as a scheming ... (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:08:02 GMT)

Judge: Defense can have recording
A federal judge has ruled that defense attorneys in the state highway contract bid-rigging case can have a recording of a conversation between the prosecution's star witness and investigators. However, the recording must remain under seal, according to the ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge James B. Todd. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported Thursday the judge has not yet ruled if a jury will ... (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:17:46 GMT)

Defense challenges reliability of bloodhounds' evidence
The reported accuracy of dogs turning up evidence in criminal investigations should be viewed with caution, a college professor who has studied canines and their abilities to pick up scents testified Thursday in a hearing over bloodhound evidence in the case against accused killer Joshua Wade. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:59:28 GMT)

Casey's defense team grows
A new player will join the defense team for Casey Anthony, a day after the remains of a small child were discovered within a quarter mile of the home of missing Caylee Anthony's grandparents. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:21:49 GMT)

Low-profile lawyer represents Rod Blagojevich
Finances may limit governor's access to high-power attorneys Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been talking to prominent defense attorneys over the last couple of days, a move that was anticipated by many in the legal community puzzled when he appeared in court to face criminal charges with Sheldon Sorosky, a family friend who is a little-known lawyer. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:08:21 GMT)

Defense seeks dismissal of Smart kidnapping case
SALT LAKE CITY -- Defense attorneys for the man charged with kidnapping Elizabeth Smart want a state judge to dismiss the case because they say his mental incompetence makes a trial unlikely. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:55:30 GMT)

Defense seeks dismissal of Smart kidnapping case
Defense attorneys for the mentally incompetent man charged with kidnapping Elizabeth Smart have asked the court to dismiss his case, contending he is suffering unnecessary anxiety over a criminal trial that is unlikely to be held. The papers, filed Thursday in 3rd District Court, claim that continuing to hold criminal charges against Brian David Mitchell creates "unnecessary and harsh" ... (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:42:46 GMT)

Defense seeks dismissal of Smart kidnapping case
(By JENNIFER DOBNER, Associated Press Writer) Defense attorneys for the mentally incompetent man charged with kidnapping Elizabeth Smart have asked the court to dismiss his case, contending he is suffering unnecessary anxiety over a criminal trial that is unlikely to be held. The papers, filed Thursday in 3rd District Court, claim that continuing to hold criminal charges against Brian David ... (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:45:46 GMT)

Defense seeks dismissal of Smart kidnapping case
Fri, Dec 12, 2008 (12:54 p.m.) Defense attorneys for the man charged with kidnapping Elizabeth Smart want a Utah judge to dismiss the case. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:12:23 GMT)

Appeals court reverses conviction because of defense lawyer's troubles
A state appeals court today reversed the felony assault and spousal abuse convictions of a Santa Clara County man whose defense lawyer resigned in the middle of the trial with State Bar disciplinary charges pending against him. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:13:31 GMT)

Experienced Defense Attorney Has Uphill Battle in Lester Street Case
In Catholicism, St. Jude is revered as the Patron Saint of Lost Causes. Memphis criminal defense attorney Gerald Skahan might not qualify as a candidate for sainthood. But, for accused murderers such as Jessie Dotson, Skahan's willingness to provide a solid defense, even when the odds against his clients seem insurmountable, places him among the best in a courtroom. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:04:15 GMT)

Defense Seeks Dismissal of Smart Kidnapping Case
Defense attorneys for the man charged with kidnapping Elizabeth Smart want a state judge to dismiss the case. Lawyers for Brian David Mitchell say continuing to hold criminal charges over his head when he has been deemed incompetent creates "unnecessary and harsh" conditions of confinement which violate the "unnecessary rigors clause of Utah's constitution. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:39:38 GMT)

Defense seeks dismissal of Smart kidnapping case
Defense attorneys for the man charged with kidnapping Elizabeth Smart want a Utah judge to dismiss the case. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:21:06 GMT)

Shooting Ruled To Be Self-Defense
Authorities have ruled a man arrested last month for shooting another man shot in self-defense and likely will not face a criminal charge, according to Sebastian County sheriff’s investigator. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:38:03 GMT)

Volusia leads fight over criminal defense system funding
TALLAHASSEE -- In a case with statewide implications, Volusia and other counties asked a judge Friday to reject part of a 2007 law that requires local governments to help pay for a new system of criminal-defense attorneys. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:49:41 GMT)

Casey Anthony's defense brings in high-powered team
There's a star New York City defense attorney with Hollywood connections; a best-selling mystery novelist who doubles as a forensic anthropologist; an expert who testified on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. And a guy who knows bugs. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:10:57 GMT)

Weighing His Options, Illinois Governor Meets With Criminal Lawyer
CHICAGO, Dec. 13 -- Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) met with a renowned Chicago criminal lawyer Saturday as he weighed his legal options on how to fight a scandal that has left his career in tatters and disrupted President-elect Barack Obama's White House transition. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:44:21 GMT)

Blagojevich, key criminal lawyer meet
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich met with a renowned Chicago criminal lawyer Saturday as he weighed his legal options on how to fight a scandal that has left his career in tatters and disrupted President-elect Obama's White House transition. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:24:44 GMT)

Illinois governor holds meeting with criminal defense attorney
CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich met with a renowned Chicago criminal lawyer yesterday as he weighed his legal options on how to fight a scandal that has left his career in tatters and disrupted President-elect Barack Obama's White House transition. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:05:19 GMT)

Attorney Ed Genson Says He Will Likely Defend Gov. Blagojevich
High-profile criminal defense attorney Ed Genson says he'll likely defend embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Genson told reporters Sunday evening that he has "to check some conflicts, but I'm sure I'll be retained." (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:56:12 GMT)

Get the Report
This 42-page report documents how thousands of defendants in Iraq wait months or even years before facing a judge and hearing charges against them in the Central Criminal Court (CCCI), and cannot pursue a meaningful defense or challenge evidence against them. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:01:43 GMT)

High-profile defense attorney says he'll likely defend Gov. Blagojevich
High-profile defense attorney says he'll likely defend Gov. Blagojevich (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:05:26 GMT)

Blagojevich likely to hire high-profile criminal defense attorney
(AP) — High-profile criminal defense attorney Ed Genson says he'll likely defend embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Genson told reporters Sunday evening that he has "to check some conflicts, but I'm sure I'll be retained." Blagojevich and Genson met at his downtown Chicago law offices ... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:24:10 GMT)

COMPANY NEWS
NEW BUSINESS/OPENINGS Center for White Collar Criminal Defense has opened at 10132 W. Broad St. in Glen Allen. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:05:19 GMT)

Renowned Atty May Take Gov's Case
Renowned Chicago criminal defense lawyer Ed Genson says he'll know later in the day whether he'll represent Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Genson says if Blagojevich does hire him, he'll handle any possible impeachment case against the governor as well as the federal criminal charges he faces. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:11:11 GMT)

Defense Lawyers Assess Case Against Blagojevich
Chicago U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is an old hand at political corruption trials. The initial evidence he's brought against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appears to be overwhelming. But defense lawyers know that wiretaps often can be a double-edged sword, and that there are weaknesses to be exploited in the criminal complaint against Blagojevich. The Am Law Daily reached out to several ... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:02:04 GMT)

Genson to be Blagojevich's lawyer
Veteran Chicago defense attorney Edward Genson confirmed today that he will represent Gov. Rod Blagojevich in his criminal case. Asked whether he had been hired to represent the governor, Genson said, "I have." He declined to comment further. Blagojevich was arrested last week on federal corruption charges. The allegations against him include using his office to try to sell the vacant ... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:02:38 GMT)

Gilmore named Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year
Corpus Christi Bar Association's criminal defense section gives out award (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:49:14 GMT)

Blagojevich leaves defense attorney's downtown Chicago office
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his wife tonight left the downtown offices of renowned Chicago criminal defense attorney Ed Genson. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:07:54 GMT)

Sterling defense team seeks Owens interviews in HomeGold case
Prosecutors and attorneys for ex-HomeGold Financial chairman Jack Sterling argued before in court about grand jury documents and other evidence that could be used at Sterlings criminal trial. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:25:32 GMT)

Governor confers with defense attorney
Associated Press - December 15, 2008 11:33 PM ET SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The criminal lawyer representing Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY'-uh-vich) says the governor doesn't plan to... (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:43:17 GMT)

Governor confers with defense attorney
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The criminal lawyer representing Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY'-uh-vich) says the governor doesn't plan to step down because he hasn't done anything wrong. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:48:55 GMT)

Group names Defense Lawyer of Year
Attorney John Gilmore has been named Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year by the Corpus Christi Bar Association's criminal defense section. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:04:21 GMT)

Rights group says Iraq criminal court below world standards
Human Rights Watch says Iraq's central criminal court, the country's chief judicial institution, has fallen short of international and Iraqi constitutional standards of due process. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:14:06 GMT)

Defense cites race in request to move sex assault trial from Hibbing
A former Hibbing Community College football player can't get a fair trial in that community because of his race and the perception that he was involved in the demise of the school's football program, his defense lawyer argued Monday in St. Louis County District Court. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:14:20 GMT)

Coleman hires defense attorney
Sen. Norm Coleman, his wife and two friends have retained top criminal attorneys in connection with lawsuits that allege one backer... (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:40:38 GMT)

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Wins New Trial in Death Penalty Case
After 23 years on Texas' death row, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) client Mariano Rosales was granted a new trial on Friday, December 12, 2008. The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas vacated Mr. Rosales' capital conviction and death sentence because his trial prosecutors improperly excluded African American and Latino prospective jurors because ... (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:22:00 GMT)

Planned Parenthood, Tiller Criminal Cases Collide
WICHITA, Kans., Dec. 16 / Christian Newswire / -- Court records reveal that attorneys for late-term abortionist George R. Tiller of Wichita, who is currently embroiled in a criminal case that could cost him his career, has asked for copies of documents related to the prosecution of Planned Parenthood in Johnson County. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:52:42 GMT)

Defense, prosecution both rest in Stay trial
UPDATED 5:25 P.M. The prosecution and defense have rested in the murder trial of Travis Stay, with closing statements expected Wednesday morning. Advertisement: GRAND FORKS SUBARU / KIA Check Our Inventory Online! (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:20:08 GMT)

Coleman to use campaign funds for defense
Donors to Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman's re-election campaign may be surprised to learn that the St. Paul Republican is planning to use their contributions to pay blue-chip criminal defense lawyers to defend him against a reported FBI probe into his dealings with a wealthy businessman. (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:07:00 GMT)

Coleman to use campaign funds for defense
The St. Paul Republican is planning to use contributions to pay blue-chip criminal lawyers to defend him. (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:07:30 GMT)

U.S. Senator Hires High-Profile Defense Attorney
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Liberia: Defense Lawyers Want Rape Charges Dismissed
Monrovia — A defense lawyer in a rape case involving a 2-year-old baby has requested the Criminal Court "A" to dismiss charges levied against his client Nathanial Wilson, a teacher of the Early Learning Foundation School located near the Tuside Field in Garnerville, outside Monrovia. (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:16:43 GMT)

Chuck Turner Turns to Milošević Apologist for Legal Defense
Crypto-Stalinist, Serbian war crimes apologist, and all around unsavory character Ramsey Clark has been tapped to join City Counselor Chuck Turner's defense team, the Herald reports . Turner faces federal bribery charges, a far cry from the sorts of allegations that Clark is used to litigating. His client list includes Saddam Hussein and alleged Serbian war criminal Radovan Karadžić. (Boston ... (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:05:49 GMT)

Blagojevich strikes back
SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich joked and jogged in his Chicago neighborhood today and vowed to tell his side of the story soon. Meanwhile, the vigorous defense mounted by criminal defense attorney Ed Genson before a special House impeachment panel -- tearing into the hearing as a surreal "Alice in Wonderland" process -- provided a glimpse into the intensity with which Blagojevich is ... (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:33:07 GMT)

Doctor refuses to testify in criminal homicide case
A doctor who treated a man accused of killing his wife refuses to testify at a court hearing that the defense believes could help suppress the man’s confession to the crime. (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:07:16 GMT)

Agreement reached in Lundon-Cormican criminal sexual conduct case
Kellie Ann Lundon-Cormican, 39, Crookston, entered a guilty plea in Polk County District Court on Wednesday to five counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a 14-year-old boy, in return for the dismissal of the remaining five charges in the complaint against her. Advertisement: Whitey's Cafe & Lounge Join Us Everyday for the BEST Happy Hour in town!! @ Whitey's Cafe 3-6pm ... (Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:04:48 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 ... (Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:30:23 GMT)

Prince George resident shot man in 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 investigation by Prince George police and the county commonwealth’s attorney’s office, authorities concluded that Jeremy W. Atkins, 21, was fatally shot Oct. 11 after pointing a handgun at a resident of a home in the 3000 block of High ... (Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:30:32 GMT)

Judge says defense attorney in Medina death penalty case was qualified
A Dallas County judge quickly ruled Wednesday that the lead defense attorney in the Hector Medina death penalty trial was qualified for the job, even though her name was not on a list of attorneys approved to handle capital punishment cases. (Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:09:09 GMT)

Blagojevich lawyer addresses lawmakers
For more than a week, Gov. Rod Blagojevich remained silent about the federal criminal charges against him. On Wednesday, his high-profile defense attorney, Edward Genson, spoke to state lawmakers considering impeaching Blagojevich. (Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:37:10 GMT)

Agreement reached in Lundon-Cormican criminal sexual conduct case
Kellie Ann Lundon-Cormican, 39, Crookston, pleaded guilty in Polk County District Court on Wednesday to five counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a 14-year-old boy, in return for the dismissal of the remaining five charges in the complaint against her. (Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:40:10 GMT)

Lawmakers: Homeowners need unfettered self-defense
FARMINGTON — A person who kills or hurts a criminal while defending his or her property should be immune from lawsuits, two Farmington lawmakers say. (Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:07:38 GMT)

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