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Criminal Defense Attorney Caught Buying Heroin
Alan Karow, 48, arrested in Carpinteria on December 22. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:20:55 GMT)

Here's a detailed look at Utah's 40 homicide cases
The Bureau of Criminal Identification defines homicide as the willful, non-negligent killing of one human being by another. The state only counts first-degree felony homicides and manslaughter in its statistics and does not tally homicides on federal land. In order to stay consistent with figures compiled from years past, neither BCI nor the News included automobile homicide, officer-involved ... (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:13:48 GMT)

Death row adds just one in ’08
North Carolina finished 2008 with just one defendant sentenced to death, a record low since the penalty was reinstated 31 years ago. The single capital murder conviction continued a downward trend fueled by better criminal defense lawyers and new laws that exclude the mentally challenged and make prosecution evidence more accessible. read more (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:08:41 GMT)

Lawyer in Alamo case: Bible no defense for abuse
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Jailed evangelist Tony Alamo's right to religious freedom doesn't allow him to beat children, a lawyer suing the preacher over alleged abuse says. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:17:44 GMT)

Crack sentencing guidelines bring hurdles
Around the country, crack offenders and their defense attorneys are sparring with federal prosecutors over how to interpret new sentencing guidelines for crack possession or sale. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:16:22 GMT)

Carlisle police charging gunshot victim’s stepbrother
The stepbrother of a man who was shot and paralyzed Monday during what police are calling a botched armed robbery faces criminal charges, Carlisle Mayor Kirk Wilson said today. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:36:41 GMT)

Carlisle Police charging gunshot victim’s stepbrother
The stepbrother of a man who was shot and paralyzed Monday during what police are calling a botched armed robbery faces criminal charges, Carlisle Mayor Kirk Wilson said Wednesday. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:37:51 GMT)

Shooting trial to stay in adult court
Platte County Judge Robert Steinke denied Tuesday a defense motion to transfer a Columbus teens drive-by shooting case ... (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:11:50 GMT)

Chicago police union faces suit over Burge defense
CHICAGO (AP) - A lawsuit has been filed in federal court demanding that Chicago's police union stop paying legal fees for former Cmdr. Jon Burge. Burge is accused of lying under oath about torturing black suspects into confession. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:37:53 GMT)

Sacramento judge slams lawyer for 'incompetence'
Harlan Antler, left, was accused of 'flat out incompetence' in his legal defense. A Sacramento judge ripped a local lawyer for "flat out incompetence" in a recent gang trial and suggested that the attorney return his client's $85,000 fee before the State Bar comes down on him. Superior Court Judge Matthew J. Gary leveled the blast at attorney Harlan Antler during a Dec. 19 hearing in ... (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:14:12 GMT)

Ohio justices deny priest's appeal
Despite defense contentions that Catholic priest Gerald Robinson of Toledo did not receive a fair trial because too much time had passed when he was convicted in 2006 of the 1980 murder of a nun, the Ohio Supreme Court will not consider his appeal. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:38:43 GMT)

2009 is Starting Off with a Shameful and Criminal Bang
The deafening silence from American government officials and from the US media regarding the criminal Israeli assault against civilians in Israel’s ghetto of Gaza, where nearly 1.5 million Palestinians are trapped every bit as brutally as were the Jews of the Warsaw Ghetto, is beyond unconscionable. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:29:38 GMT)

Chicago police union faces suit over Burge defense
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court demanding that Chicago's police union stop paying legal fees for former Cmdr. Jon Burge. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:40:10 GMT)

Leonard Taylor to undergo treatment before stalking trial proceeds
A former Wisconsin Badgers football player who allegedly threatened the life of Athletic Director Barry Alvarez will be treated at a state hospital after a psychiatrist found he is not competent -- for now -- to face criminal proceedings against him.Leonard Taylor, 32, of Indianapolis, who was a star defensive back for the Badgers from 1995 to 1998, will be treated with psychiatric medications ... (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:37:52 GMT)

University of Ark. to start immigration clinic
Being an illegal immigrant doesn't make someone a criminal that's a distinction the director of the University of Arkansas' new immigration law clinic hopes to hammer home to the state's residents. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:08:13 GMT)

Police Incident Report: Dec. 17 to 23
The Sound publishes a Police Incident Report to inform residents of incidents, criminal activities, and police responses occurring in Branford and North Branford. As those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty, the report does not include names. It may be edited for length and content. (SH) Branford Wednesday, Dec. 17 • A 21-year-old New Haven man was arrested at 3:15 a.m. and ... (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:38:04 GMT)

Five Attorney Litigation Group Joins Sheppard Mullin Los Angeles
Bryan D. Daly, Charles L. Kreindler and Peter Morris have joined the Los Angeles office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as partners in the firm's Business Trial and Government Contracts practice groups, specializing in white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation. The four partners will be joined by special counsel Barbara E. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:13:00 GMT)

Kuehne Case 'Hanging On by a Thread'
The prosecution of Miami attorney Benedict P. Kuehne hasn't gone well for the government. In fact, some call it a disaster. Prosecutors charge that Kuehne funneled $5.2 million in drug proceeds to trafficker Fabio Ochoa's defense team, but David Markus, a representative of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, says the remaining counts are "hanging on by a thread." Markus says ... (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:18:38 GMT)

March trial date set in child-neglect case
A couple facing criminal charges in what prosecutors called one of the worst neglect cases they’ve seen in recent years will be heading to trial as early as March. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:37:53 GMT)

Lawyers question Champaign judge's handling of DUI cases
URBANA – A Champaign County judge's rejection of court supervision for two men who pleaded guilty to driving under the influence for the first time comes as no surprise to their attorneys. Nonetheless, a written ruling issued Wednesday by Judge Chase Leonhard has the local defense bar talking, and not necessarily in the most charitable terms, about his interpretation of the law. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:00:56 GMT)

Family of soldier charged with murder ‘shocked’
The only sibling of Capt. Robert Semrau says he’s distraught over the murder charge now hanging over his brother, but his family is pulling together in a circle of silence, reluctant to interfere in an unprecedented criminal investigation for Canada’s military in Afghanistan (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:04:46 GMT)

Miell pleads guilty to 20 counts
UPDATE: Landlord Bob Miell pleaded guilty Saturday to 20 criminal counts in federal court, just three days before his trial was scheduled to begin. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:54:51 GMT)

Hofstra professor helps Japanese with jury trials
When Japan introduces jury-like panels to its criminal justice system this year, a Hofstra University law professor who helped train Japanese lawyers for the switch will be watching to see how they fare. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:35:48 GMT)

Year in review: Jail escape among most notable of crimes
An initially quiet year was fraught with high profile criminal cases in the last quarter. Law enforcement scrambled to recapture eight escaped inmates and the prior year’s homicide rate doubled in the space of weeks. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:06:31 GMT)

Dark side of anthrax suspect revealed
FREDERICK, MD. - Inside the Army laboratory at Fort Detrick, the government's brain for biological defense, Bruce Edwards Ivins paused to memorialize his moment in the spotlight as the anthrax panic of 2001 reached its peak. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:46:42 GMT)

Oakland County news briefs
Former Oakland County prosecutor David Gorcyca has joined a Royal Oak law firm, where he will handle civil and criminal defense work. Gorcyca, 46, is joining the firm of Flood, Lanctot & Cotter, a 6-year-old firm that specializes in criminal and civil law with a small practice in family law, according to firm partner Todd Flood. Gorcyca's first day will be Monday. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:21:50 GMT)

Courts utilizing newest gadgets
Mobile jurors sitting in on civil and criminal circuit court cases in recent months have witnessed the beginning of a new era in legal advocacy.... (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:37:31 GMT)

Self Defense Depot Helps Public Combat Recent Rise in Violent Crimes
Self Defense Preparedness: The Key To Avoiding Violent Crime. Economic Downturn Triggers Rise In Crimes and Demand for Self Defense. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Volunteers are unsung heroes
David Nelson and Charles Bibbins will spend much of the new year in Orleans Parish Criminal Court, listening to allegations of murder and drug dealing as if that is their job. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:05:39 GMT)

UPI NewsTrack TopNews
News from United Press International, around the world around the clock ... (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:15:12 GMT)

N.J. high court looks at witness intimidation
TRENTON - New Jersey's State Supreme Court is hearing arguments Monday on a case that deals with how the state can deal with witness intimidation in criminal cases. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:38:14 GMT)

N.J. high court hearing case on witness intimidation
New Jersey's State Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on a case involving how the state can deal with witness intimidation in criminal cases. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:44:05 GMT)

Valley man accused of murdering toddler to appear in court today
A Desert Hot Springs man accused of killing a toddler in his care has a history of criminal abuse, according to court records. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:48:41 GMT)

State Supreme Court hearing case on witness intimidation
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) --New Jersey's State Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on a case that deals with how the state can deal with witness intimidation in criminal cases. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:57:22 GMT)

Woman can't use religious defense in monkey-meat case
NEW YORK — A Liberian woman accused of smuggling endangered monkey meat from Africa to New York has failed to persuade a judge that she shouldn't be prosecuted because she needed the butchered carcasses for religious reasons. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:32:26 GMT)

Toddler dead; suspect has criminal past
A Desert Hot Springs man accused of killing a toddler in his care has a history of criminal abuse. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:25:42 GMT)

Accused robber has long criminal record
By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff A man a prosecutor said "terrorized" the Back Bay and South End with a string of holdups has a criminal record dating to 1986 that includes 16 robbery convictions, a judge said today in... (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:05:33 GMT)

Prominent DUI Attorney Speaks on Behalf of Basketball Legend Charles Barkley
Scott Maasen, considered one of the country's leading criminal defense attorneys specializing in DUI cases, and whose firm, the Maasen Law Firm, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is representing basketball legend Charles Barkley, issued a statement today with regard to Barkley's arrest early Wednesday, December 31, 2008, on drunk driving charges. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:11:00 GMT)

Major pleads guilty in bribery scheme - Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Army Times
Army Reserve Maj. Theresa Jeanne Baker has pleaded guilty in federal court for her role in two bribery schemes involving Defense Department contracts at Camp Victory, Iraq, the Justice Department announced Dec. 22. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:47:03 GMT)

NJ high court hearing case on witness intimidation
New Jersey's highest court is grappling with one of the thorniest issues facing criminal justice today: what to do in cases where witnesses to a crime have been threatened or intimidated by defendants to the point where they refuse to testify in court. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:27:46 GMT)

Sandra Diaz: Canoeing Into Tennessee Coal Sludge (Video)
The irony of a TVA cop giving us citations for criminal trespassing, even though we were in U.S. Waters, while islands of toxic coal ash were sitting behind him, did not escape me. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:51:58 GMT)

Chapman defense firms battle over fees
Featuring competing charges of dishonesty and character assassination, trial began Monday afternoon in the fee dispute between the lead defense firm for now-imprisoned investment manager Nathan A. Chapman Jr. and a Baltimore firm that claims it is owed $200,000 for serving as co-counsel behind-the-scenes co-counsel. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:54:52 GMT)

Bob Barr: Repeal Defense of Marriage Act
Former Republican Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia, author of the Defense of Marriage Act signed into law by President Clinton, now says the statute overreaches the federal government's constitutional power and needs to be repealed. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:48:16 GMT)

Local defense attorneys critical of decision to suspend payments for defending indigent clients
York County defense attorneys are reacting angrily to the prospect of not getting paid to represent indigent clients. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:59:05 GMT)

BARKLEY HIRES A LAWYER FOR DUI CASE: Attorney is a well-known for aggressively defending clients for drunken driving.
*TMZ.com is reporting that Charles Barkley hired a criminal defense attorney who specializes in drunken driving cases to handle his recent suspicion of DUI matter in Arizona. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:08:15 GMT)

Man claims self-defense in Cortland death
Patrick J. West claimed he was acting in self-defense when he struck James E. Adams in the face on New Year's day, according to court records. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:27:49 GMT)

Police: Pepperell man charged with stabbing has criminal past
LOWELL -- Hiding his face from his alleged victim, a 46-year-old Pepperell man was ordered held on $100,000 cash bail after he allegedly offered a woman a ride New Year's Eve and then stabbed her three times in his truck. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:07:38 GMT)

Burris had limited contact with Blagojevich about Senate appointment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Weeks after Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested and charged with allegedly trying to auction off a U.S. Senate seat, he dispatched one of his criminal defense attorneys to contact Roland Burris about accepting the appointment to that seat, Burris says in an affidavit. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:02:34 GMT)

Judge accepts insanity defense from babysitter in Irvington child's slaying
A judge's ruling today that an Irvington babysitter who stabbed her 5-year-old nephew 57 times is not guilty by reason of insanity was followed by screams of agony from the dead child's father. After Superior Court Judge Peter Vazquez read... (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:41:22 GMT)

Dreier Hearing Is Postponed as Defense Prepares for Bail Bid
Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Marc Dreier , the law firm founder accused of cheating hedge funds out of $100 million, is preparing a new bid to be released from jail, his lawyer said. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:35:24 GMT)

Attorney who duped judge may face rap
Queens prosecutors could bring criminal charges against the defense attorney who helped free a convicted murderer using a taped confession that turned out to be a fake, lawyers revealed in court Tuesday. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:35:30 GMT)

Closing arguments resume in ex-OC sheriff trial
A defense attorney for former Orange County sheriff Michael Carona attacked federal prosecutors Wednesday for including 64 distinct criminal allegations under the umbrella of a conspiracy charge filed in the sweeping public corruption case. Read comments (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:18:12 GMT)

Indigent defense still falling short, court panel says
Despite judicial efforts to improve indigent defense, public defender systems in Nevada fail to meet constitutional standards, members of a Supreme Court commission said Tuesday. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:18:33 GMT)

Doctor asking for well-known attorney to be added to defense team
Dr. Donald Auzine, who faces a possible 20 years in prison, is asking the court for permission to add well-known criminal attorney Tommy D'Amico to his defense team. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:58:43 GMT)

Attorney: Too Many Charges Filed Against Carona
A defense attorney for former Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona Wednesday attacked federal prosecutors for including 64 distinct criminal allegations under the umbrella of a conspiracy charge filed in the sweeping public corruption case. Attorney Jeff Rawitz said in his closing argument Wednesday morning that the jury must only find Carona committed one of those acts in order to find him ... (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:06:33 GMT)

Defense says zealous prosecutors filed too many charges against ex-Orange County sheriff
Associated Press - January 7, 2009 1:04 PM ET SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A defense attorney for former Orange County sheriff Michael Carona today attacked federal prosecutors for including 64... (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:13:41 GMT)

Le-Nature's bookkeeper sentencing moved to July
The former accounting director at a defunct bottled drinks maker had her federal court sentencing delayed six months so she can continue cooperating in what her defense attorney described as a "broadening" criminal investigation. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:14:00 GMT)

Defense says zealous prosecutors filed too many charges against ex-Orange County sheriff
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A defense attorney for former Orange County sheriff Michael Carona today attacked federal prosecutors for including 64 distinct criminal allegations under the umbrella of a conspiracy charge filed in the sweeping public corruption case. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:20:24 GMT)

Jury Deliberations Set To Begin Wednesday in Mike Carona Trial
A defense attorney for former Orange County sheriff Michael Carona attacked federal prosecutors Wednesday for including 64 distinct criminal allegations under the umbrella of a conspiracy charge filed in the sweeping public corruption case. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:07:06 GMT)

Insanity Defense Evaluations - Basic Procedure And Best Practices
The insanity defense existed long before psychiatry; 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. . . . if they wound others they are not culpable. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:11:03 GMT)

Much to be done
The day after Barack Obama was elected, John Wesley Hall of Little Rock, president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, posted a message to members on the NACDL website: (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:43:30 GMT)

Defense Attorneys Square Off in Fee Dispute
A fee dispute between defense attorneys stemming from the 2004 conviction of investment manager Nathan Chapman Jr. went to trial on Monday in Baltimore. The suit pits Blank Rome and former litigation partner William Martin against a local lawyer who claims he's owed more than $200,000 in fees for serving as behind-the-scenes co-counsel to Chapman during the latter's trial. At issue is the extent ... (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:48:39 GMT)

Federal Judge Pleads Not Guilty to New Criminal Charges
U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent, who faces trial on Jan. 26 in Houston on three federal criminal charges, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to three additional charges just hours after they were lodged against him in a superseding indictment. After Kent pleaded not guilty before 5th Circuit Judge Edward Prado, prosecutors from the DOJ asked the judge to consider two issues at sidebar. Kent's ... (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:48:49 GMT)

Defense attorney agrees to give up law license
A defense lawyer accused of leaving hundreds of clients hanging during their traffic ticket cases has agreed to an indefinite suspension of her license and filed for bankruptcy, while police have launched a criminal investigation. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:58:20 GMT)

Defense claims misconduct in state abortion clinic case
A pretrial hearing for Dr. George Tiller concluded Wednesday with the state defending its prosecution of the Wichita abortion provider and defense lawyers linking the criminal charges to “outrageous conduct” by two former attorneys general. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:23:14 GMT)

Ex-OC sheriff's defense blasts corruption case
SANTA ANA ---- A defense attorney in the corruption trial of former Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona rested his case Wednesday after assailing the government for not calling key witnesses and claiming prosecutors inflamed the jury with character assassination. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:35:17 GMT)

Alamo defense requests delay
Tony Alamo’s defense attorney filed a motion Wednesday asking that the jailed evangelist’s criminal trial be postponed. But the U.S. government is opposing it. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:59:27 GMT)

Grand jury rules self-defense in fatal shooting of armed robber
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - A Lake County grand jury has ruled that no criminal charges should be brought against a Waukegan store clerk who shot and killed an armed robber on Oct. 13. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:37:54 GMT)

RECORDING CRIMINAL CONFESSIONS
Recording criminal confessions; Some police departments do it, some don't. One department that doesn't have it? The Albany Police Department. The issue has come up in the past, but it was raised again Wednesday, during the Jermayne Timmons murder trial. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:45:28 GMT)

Federal investigators looking at Bend investment firm
To the surprise of nobody, federal criminal investigators are looking into the sudden collapse of Summit 1031 Exchange. Ron Hoevet, a Portland criminal defense attorney, said in U.S. Bankruptcy Court hearing Thursday that Summit has been served with a federal... (Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:39:54 GMT)

Dreier Seeks Assets to Pay Defense Costs
Jailed attorney Marc S. Dreier is seeking an exception to a freeze on his assets that will leave him enough money to cover defense costs in what the government says is a $380 million fraud case. Defense lawyer Gerald Shargel added that he may need to "engage professionals who will aid me in my effort," but didn't comment on whether he would try to present a defense of insanity or diminished ... (Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:02:12 GMT)

Trial in Paris slaying postponed again
PARIS The criminal trial for a Paris man accused of killing a 6-year-old boy in 2007 was rescheduled to begin Aug. 5. Lewis "Buck" Ballard's trial was to begin Feb. 4, but defense attorneys said Thursday they needed more time to test forensic evidence. During a pretrial conference Thursday afternoon in Bourbon Circuit Court, Judge Rob Johnson, who had booked the entire month of February ... (Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:14:08 GMT)

How Is Blagojvich's Criminal Defense Shaping Up?
When is the talking about a crime a crime and when is it speech under the First Amendment? That may be where the Illinois governor takes refuge (Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:30:00 GMT)

Shooting last summer was self-defense, Wehmas' attorney says
Updated Saturday When Stephanie Wehmas fired several rounds from a semi-automatic rifle into a Clover Township cabin last summer, striking her ex-boyfriend and another man, she was shooting in self-defense. (Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:21:04 GMT)

Keith chosen to be Assistant DA
For Trey Keith, trial litigation is what he enjoys the most about his job. Keith came to Sweetwater in 2001, and he began practicing as a criminal defense lawyer. (Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:23:32 GMT)

Alleged drug chief faces challenge to defense
With an alleged drug chieftain's trial clock ticking and a controversial expert defense witness waylaid by illness, a federal magistrate judge may press forward with a test of the science while the defendant goes in search of a new scientist to back it up. (Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:01:41 GMT)

Le-Nature's bookkeeper sentencing moved to July
PITTSBURGH—The former accounting director at a defunct bottled drinks maker had her federal court sentencing delayed six months so she can continue cooperating in what her defense attorney described as a "broadening" criminal investigation. (Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:46:36 GMT)

Top Criminal Defense Attorney Named to Maryland Super Lawyers® 2009
The publishers of Law & Politics and Baltimore Magazine have named attorney Andrew D. Alpert among Maryland's Super Lawyers® for 2009, an honor recognizing only five percent of lawyers in a given state or region. (Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Michigan State plans homeland security courses
EAST LANSING, Mich.— The Michigan Department of Military & Veteran Affairs and Michigan State University's School of Criminal Justice are teaming up on four homeland defense and security courses. (Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:27:34 GMT)

MSU to unveil homeland security class
EAST LANSING -- The Michigan Department of Military & Veteran Affairs and the school of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University will launch the first of four new courses about homeland defense and security Sunday for the Michigan National Guard and other public safety personnel. (Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:09:15 GMT)

Chattanooga: A terrorist defense
The decision to defend Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks and a Guantanamo Bay detainee, came easily for Chattanooga defense attorney Mike Acuff. (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:06:23 GMT)

Dixon must resign immediately
Now that a grand jury finally indicted Mayor Sheila Dixon, she must do the right thing for those who elected her and the rest of the city. No leader, however forceful and dynamic -- and Dixon deserves both attributes -- can effectively lead a city and mount a criminal defense. (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:18:31 GMT)

Pharmaceutical Expert Donald H. Marks, M.D., Ph.D., to Speak on Topic of Medication-Induced Violence at Missouri ...
Experts.com is proud to announce that pharmaceutical expert Donald H. Marks, M.D., Ph.D., is speaking on the topic of Medication-Induced Violence at the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers on January, 16, 2009, at Harrah's Hotel, North Kansas City, Missouri. (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:05:00 GMT)

Speedy trial issue lands before US Supreme Court
After he was charged with hitting his girlfriend in the face, career criminal Michael Brillon sat in jail without bail for nearly three years, going through six public defenders before being tried for assault. (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:18:01 GMT)

Judge lets computer hackers Dana Arvidson, Gabriel Schaffer avoid prison time in FBI sting
CLEVELAND -- Dana Arvidson and Gabriel Schaffer knew they did something wrong, but after five years and no criminal charges, they hoped the ordeal was behind them. Then came the indictments last February. Arvidson and Schaffer, two computer-savvy guys from... (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:06:14 GMT)

Kuwait News
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 11: Defense Attorney Hassan Al-Hotari Sunday requested the Criminal Court to summon the investigations officer to give his testimony, the British Officer in charge of British affairs at the Kuwait International Airport and attach to the case papers the daily log for the period between Sept 16 and Sept 20, 2008 in the case of UK citizen, identified only as R. Ford, and who has ... (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:07:13 GMT)

Grand Jury Hears Criminal Charges Against Art Dealer Salander
Jan. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Fourteen months after Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau began investigating art dealer Lawrence Salander , a New York state grand jury is considering criminal charges. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:27:10 GMT)

Defense lawyer for rape suspect seeks trial delay because state won't pay legal fees
A Beaufort defense attorney appointed to represent a St. Helena man who faces rape, armed robbery, kidnapping and carjacking charges is asking that his client's trial be delayed because the state won't cover his legal fees. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:44:28 GMT)

Bare-knuckle defense a hallmark of Dixon attorney
Lawyer doesn't wait for mayor's trial to denounce charges and prosecutor Hours after Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon was indicted on charges of theft, perjury and misuse of office, she headed to the industrial-chic offices of her lead defense attorney, where dozens of reporters and photographers had gathered. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:37:58 GMT)

Prosecutor: ex-Congo VP used rape as weapon
Militias under the command of a former Congolese vice president rampaged through Central Africa Republic raping hundreds of women and men, war crimes prosecutors alleged Monday. But the defense argued Jean-Pierre Bemba sent the troops to rescue an embattled neighbor, and was not responsible for their actions once they crossed the border. The International Criminal Court began four days of ... (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:56:29 GMT)

Attorney in Teti trial will try insanity defense
OCALA - When Robert Teti stands trial this week in circuit court on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, his attorney will be arguing a lesser-used criminal defense: insanity. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:42:25 GMT)

Appointed lawyer wants rape trial delayed
BEAUFORT -- A Beaufort defense attorney appointed to represent a St. Helena man who faces rape, armed robbery, kidnapping and carjacking charges is asking that his client's trial be delayed because the state won't cover his legal fees. The South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense voted late last month to stop paying court-appointed attorneys in non-capital criminal and civil cases, a ... (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:11:46 GMT)

UK hacker offers guilty plea to avoid extradition
A British man accused of hacking into U.S. military computers is offering to plead guilty to a criminal charge in Britain to avoid extradition to the United States, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:41:50 GMT)

UK hacker offers guilty plea to avoid extradition
LONDON - A British man accused of hacking into U.S. military computers is offering to plead guilty to a criminal charge in Britain to avoid extradition to the United States,... (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:55:52 GMT)

Some Indigent Defense Counsel Not Being Paid by State
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina defense attorney appointed to represent a man facing rape, armed robbery, kidnapping and carjacking charges wants his client’s trial delayed because the state won’t cover his legal fees. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:39:47 GMT)

Passionate Bush defends legacy in final news conference
George W. Bush Monday passionately denied his turbulent presidency had damaged America's moral standing in the world, in a defiant defense of his record in a farewell White House news conference. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:19:57 GMT)

High Profile Trials Provide Problems for Lawyers
Besides a verdict, jury selection is the most important aspect of a criminal court case. Jury selection for the murder trial of Jeffrey Scott began Monday. In 2006, he was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife Ashley Scott. FOX13's Les Smith looked into how high profile trials like Scott's provide both prosecutors and defense attorneys with special challenges in seating jurors. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:55:01 GMT)

High Court Justices to Be Treated to Sevilla Discourse
Knowles v. Mirzayance. Known for his criminal defense work, Sevilla also made a name for himself as a trenchant writer of legal humor in the 1990s, creating the character of New York defense lawyer John Wilkes. Sevilla has given the character some colorful expressions for describing judges, but he says Wilkes "believes in the rule of law, especially when his hide is on the line." (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:47:02 GMT)

Debate over faith as health care begins in Loudon courtroom
LOUDON - A mother accused of neglecting her dying daughter by turning to prayer instead of medicine took to the witness stand Monday clutching her defense in her hands. "I decided to turn to Jesus Christ, my lord and savior, for her healing, believing in this word," Jacqueline Crank testified as she held up the Bible she brought with her to Loudon County Criminal Court. She expects to carry that ... (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:16:50 GMT)

Local public defender wants gag orders
BRADENTON — A local defense attorney is trying to restrict the media’s access to public records in three criminal cases, including one where his client is accused of driving drunk and killing a local soup kitchen worker. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:09:21 GMT)

Teen sentenced to eight years for abusing 6-year-old
A child traumatized. A teenager in prison. A teenager in prison. The case of the 15-year-old Elgin resident charged with the aggravated criminal sexual assault of a 6-year-old saddened everyone, including defense attorney Joel DeGrazia, who admitted that after 30 years practicing law, cases like this still disturb him. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:21:51 GMT)

Newest circuit court judge takes the bench
A man who has worked as an assistant state attorney and as a private criminal defense attorney has begun his new job as a circuit court judge. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:02:40 GMT)

Rejected juror figures in bid for new trial
In September 1997, an overweight black woman was excluded from a criminal trial jury in Binghamton because of a prosecutor's claim that fat people tend to take sides with the defense. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:12:51 GMT)

Supreme Court reviews speedy trial issue
The Supreme Court appeared unlikely Tuesday to favor a broad rule that rewards criminal defendants with dismissal of charges against them because of trial delays by their taxpayer-funded lawyers. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:28:53 GMT)

21st Century Systems Inc. Names Scott E. Jacobs Senior Vice President and Chief, Federal Systems Group
21 st Century Systems, Inc. (21CSI) announced today that Scott E. Jacobs has been named Senior Vice President and Chief of its Federal Systems Group. Mr. Jacobs joins 21CSI with more than 27 years of management and leadership experience at the U.S. Department of Defense and Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). As the head of 21CSI’s Federal Systems Group, Mr. Jacobs will lead the ... (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:12:11 GMT)

Blagojevich pulls a fast one on the US Senate
On one side stood the president-elect, 50 Democratic senators on Capitol Hill and just about every politician in Illinois. On the other side was Gov. Rod Blagojevich, criminal defendant and national punchline. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:19:39 GMT)

Businessman Accused of running a Ponzi Scheme Hires Two Attorneys
No word from Richard Piccoli, both inside and outside Federal court where he appeared twice today. He is facing both a criminal and civil suit, and has hired to well known attorneys for his defense, Richard Sullivan and Joel Daniels. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:26:34 GMT)

Judge allows previous incident as evidence in murder trial
A Superior Court judge today rejected a defense argument that a woman accused of killing her ex-boyfriend by running him over with her Lexus would be denied a fair trial if jurors learned she had been charged previously with criminal... (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:56:17 GMT)

Justices Turn to Rights of Defendants
The Supreme Court heard three arguments on Tuesday, all concerning what criminal defendants can expect from their lawyers. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:46:22 GMT)

A rarefied recipe for Catfish Gumbo
GREENSBORO -- Louis Allen loves a food adventure. He scours the city for ingredients that will work with something he's cooking in his second-floor kitchen. He starts early on Saturday at the Greensboro Farmers' Curb Market on Yanceyville Street and goes anywhere to find what he needs. He'll cook almost everything. But this Burlington native, now a criminal defense attorney living in ... (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:06:05 GMT)

U.S. to Ask Another Judge to Revoke Madoff’s Bail (Update2)
Jan. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff will attend a hearing in Manhattan federal court where the government plans to challenge a U.S. magistrate’s decision allowing the investment adviser to remain free on bail, a defense lawyer said. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:02:34 GMT)

Berkeley defense cost $10 million
The now-bankrupt Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals paid more than $10 million in legal fees to defend the company, its founder and several high-ranking employees. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:44:37 GMT)

Defense Rests In Officers' Trial
HOUSTON -- A jury will begin deliberations on Thursday in the case of four La Porte police officers who shot and killed a mentally ill man seven years ago, KPRC Local 2 reported. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:08:46 GMT)

Terror Watch: Obama's Torture Dilemma
Will new disclosures on detainee abuse force criminal probes? (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:28:04 GMT)

Terror Watch: Obama's Torture Dilemma
Will new disclosures on detainee abuse force criminal probes? (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:28:04 GMT)

Rape trial defense witness said he saw nothing amiss
A former Purdue University student accused of raping and confining a woman in his north Lafayette apartment could testify Thursday morning in his own defense. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:09:45 GMT)

Flint police chief charged, placed on leave
Flint's interim police chief was charged Wednesday with illegally receiving public money through a no-show job at a security company run by his father. David Dicks appeared in federal court in Flint on a criminal complaint and was released on $25,000 bond. He was placed on leave. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:14:55 GMT)

Berkeley defense bill: $10 million
The now-bankrupt Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals paid more than $10 million in legal fees to defend the company, its founder and several high-ranking employees. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:42:07 GMT)

Research and Markets: RICO: Civil and Criminal, Law and Strategy Deals Extensively With Unresolved Splits Regarding ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "RICO: Civil and Criminal, Law and Strategy" report to their offering. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:10:00 GMT)

Trial for former Rep. William Jefferson could be set today
Defense attorneys are seeking delay pending appeal to Supreme Court (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:39:09 GMT)

Former Chancellor Roy Johnson quizzed by defense in trial of Alabama State Sen. E.B. McClain
Birmingham NewsFormer Alabama two-schools Chancelllor Roy Johnson is being quizzed by the defense in the trial of State Sen. E.B. McClain Former Alabama state two-year college Chancellor Roy Johnson was cross-examined this morning by Defense attorney John Robbins in Birmingham... (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:08:15 GMT)

Rape trial defense witness saw nothing amiss
A former Purdue University student accused of raping and confining a woman in his north Lafayette apartment could testify this morning in his own defense. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:11:15 GMT)

Lawyer charged with smuggling drugs
A criminal defense attorney was arrested and charged with smuggling marijuana to inmates in the Cook County Criminal Courts Building, authorities said today. Dave Compton, 61, a lawyer since 1991, was arrested Wednesday after he delivered 30 grams of marijuana to an undercover sheriff's employee posing as an inmate, Cook County Assistant State's Atty. Russ Baker said. After his arrest, ... (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:22:46 GMT)

Full tort press
Defense attorney Jason Walker and prosecutor Katherine Preska observe witness testimony as Stillwater Area High School instructor Mike Kaul looks on during one of six mock trials held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Washington County Government Center. Thirty-five students from Kaul's Law & Justice class spent about a month preparing tort, criminal and civil cases for which they served as ... (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:31:23 GMT)

DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar Urges the Supreme Court to Clarify Rights of Defendants to Sue Police Officers and ...
DRI Amicus Brief Seeks Further Interpretation of Rulings Involving Legitimate Enforcement Activities (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:31:00 GMT)

Lawyer charged with smuggling drugs
CHICAGO -- A criminal defense attorney was arrested and charged with smuggling marijuana to inmates in the Cook County Criminal Courts Building, authorities said today. Dave Compton, 61, a lawyer since 1991, was arrested Wednesday after he delivered 30 grams of marijuana to an undercover sheriff's employee posing as an inmate, Cook County Assistant State's Atty. Russ Baker said. After ... (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:53:59 GMT)

Briton who hacked US military computer not criminal: expert
London (AFP) Jan 15, 2009 - A British man who hacked into the computer systems of the US military and NASA did so because of his Asperger's Syndrome and not because he is a criminal, a leading expert said Thursday. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:37:24 GMT)

Baby-death case goes to defense
Owen Johnson's defense team presented a different take on evidence presented by prosecutors regarding the injuries sustained by his daughter shortly before her death.•••A forensic pathologist testified Thursday that the head injuries that led to 2-month-old Savannah Johnson's ... (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:40:16 GMT)

Peter E. Fleming Jr., 79, Dies; Defense Lawyer Who Relished the Limelight
Mr. Fleming was a prominent criminal-defense lawyer whose client list included high-ranking politicians, flamboyant celebrities and a cast of characters from outbreaks of corporate crime. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:30:42 GMT)

Lawyer thankful for forgiving family of friend killed in crash
A Warren criminal defense lawyer who caused a car crash that killed a longtime friend thanks "angels" in the victim's family for helping ease the punishment against him. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:03:57 GMT)

Al-Arian to face criminal contempt trial
ALEXANDIRA, Va. – A federal judge ruled Friday that Sami Al-Arian will stand trial in March for criminal contempt. Al-Arian had requested that the charge be dismissed based on “selective prosecution.” (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:49:42 GMT)

Al-Arian Criminal Contempt Case To Move Forward
A judge is allowing prosecutors to continue with a criminal contempt case against a man once accused by the U.S. government of being a top Palestinian terrorist. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:41:16 GMT)

Attorney accused of giving pot to inmates
CHICAGO, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A criminal defense attorney in Chicago routinely smuggled marijuana into the Cook County Criminal Courts Building for inmates, authorities allege. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:00:34 GMT)

Blagojevich lead attorney pulls out of impeachment trial, will represent him in criminal case
CHICAGO - Ten days before the impeachment trial that could cost Gov. Rod Blagojevich his office, his team of defense lawyers said Friday they have withdrawn from the proceedings, which two of the attorneys compared to a "lynching." (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:33:47 GMT)

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