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Blagojevich attorney pulls out of Senate trial
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's renowned criminal defense attorney says he's pulling out of the governor's upcoming impeachment trial. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:39:41 GMT)

Blagojevich's criminal lawyer quits impeachment case
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich's renowned criminal defense attorney says he's pulling out of the governor's upcoming impeachment trial. But Ed Genson says he'll continue to represent the embattled governor in criminal matters stemming from his arrest on federal corruption charges. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:02:34 GMT)

Blagojevich attorney pulls out of Senate trial
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's chief defense attorney said Friday he will not represent the governor at his Senate impeachment trial but still will defend him on criminal charges. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:29:20 GMT)

Blagojevich's defense attorney pulls out of Senate trial
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. Rod Blagojevich's chief defense attorney said Friday he will not represent the governor at the Senate impeachment trial that could result in his removal from office but still will defend him on criminal charges. Defense attorney Edward M. Genson said in a telephone interview that the decision came "a few days ago" but declined to say why, or when he discussed it with ... (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:45:04 GMT)

Three Blagojevich attorneys withdraw
Three of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's attorneys withdrew Friday from representing the governor at his Senate impeachment trial, but his chief defense attorney said he still will defend him on federal criminal charges. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:03:58 GMT)

Could Buddy's blunders be basis for criminal prosecution?
10 Connects finds out if Hillsborough County's former Supervisor of Elections has done enough damage to warrant a criminal case against him. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:37:22 GMT)

Blagojevich defense attorneys pull out of Senate trial
CHICAGO -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s team of defense lawyers announced Friday they would boycott his upcoming impeachment trial, one comparing it to a “lynching,” just 10 days before the case was set to get under way in the Illinois Senate. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:26:07 GMT)

Six Guantanamo detainees released
Six detainees were released from the U.S. military's detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Department of Defense said Saturday. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:39:06 GMT)

Economy hits lawyers, too
In a time when people are eliminating unnecessary expenses, private defense attorneys in Kane County are taking measures to make sure a legal defense isn’t on that list. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:42:27 GMT)

Libby asbestos court hearing gets under way on Wednesday
MISSOULA - Lawyers are scheduled to hold pretrial arguments this week on what evidence can be presented during next months federal criminal trial against W.R. Grace & Co. The hearing is scheduled begin Wednesday and last three days. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:29:04 GMT)

Blagojevich attorney pulls out of trial
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich's renowned criminal defense attorney says he's pulling out of the governor's upcoming impeachment trial. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:37:53 GMT)

Infamous Rochester attorney faces new sentencing
More than seven years after he admitted to conspiracies to murder a business partner and traffic cocaine, former prominent defense lawyer Anthony Leonardo Jr. will be sentenced for his crimes — again. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:26:09 GMT)

Judge to hear motion to dismiss charges of taking child from state
A judge on Tuesday will hear a defense motion to dismiss the criminal case against Eileen and Perry Sharp, accused of removing a young child from South Dakota in 2006. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:55:41 GMT)

Judge refuses to halt case vs. ex-professor once accused of terror
A judge ruled Friday that prosecutors can go forward with their criminal contempt case against a former Florida professor once accused by the U.S. government of being a top Palestinian terrorist. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:21:54 GMT)

Cal U criminal justice center helps local law enforcement
A new California University of Pennsylvania criminal justice center is offering unique professional services for the law enforcement community while expanding real-world learning opportunities for students. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:40:35 GMT)

Witnesses in Scott trial
Here are the witnesses who testified in the eight-day Criminal Court trial of computer technician Jeffrey Scott who is charged with first-degree murder in the 2006 death of his wife, Ashley Scott. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:10:06 GMT)

Jury awards firm $200K in fee dispute
In a bitter fee dispute featuring two prominent attorneys, a jury has awarded more than $200,000 to the law firm of a Baltimore corporate lawyer who served as behind-the-scenes co-counsel to the lead defense team for now-imprisoned investment manager Nathan A. Chapman Jr. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:10:23 GMT)

Editorial: In Defense of a 'Criminal'
IranSportsPress.com: After several months of in-depth discussion by football experts at Iran Football Federation, the root of Iran’s football corruption; constant IPL league fixture date change, no salary payment to players at many struggling IPL teams, lack of quality control over IPL refereeing, and tax-related corruption in IPL transfers, is finally identified: The root of all these problems ... (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:31:04 GMT)

Dan Walters: Political fund limits just cannot work
At first blush, it sounds outrageous that California politicians should be amassing multimillion-dollar political war chests for supposed ballot measure campaigns, then spending it for other political purposes, for semi-personal expenses or, in at least one case, for criminal defense lawyers. In reality, however, the rampant use of ballot measure funds to circumvent restrictions on direct ... (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:12:12 GMT)

State Bar Association will honor Daniels
Joel L. Daniels, one of Buffalo's leading defense attorneys for the past four decades, will receive one of the top statewide honors at an upcoming event of the New York State Bar Association. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:31:48 GMT)

Research and Markets: Environmental Enforcement: Civil and Criminal Explains the Potential Consequences of Enforcement ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Environmental Enforcement: Civil and Criminal" report to their offering. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:01:00 GMT)

Right to Faceless Accusers
The written comments trashing Judge James P. Ginocchio are pretty harsh. They come from criminal defense lawyers who proffer first-hand accounts and hearsay as evidence that Ginocchio is widely disliked as a jurist. And they're all anonymous. "This guy is out of control and is a nut job,"... (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:24:44 GMT)

Blagojevich gives Senate no answer on charges
(By JOHN O'CONNOR, Associated Press Writer) Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday missed his second deadline for filing formal answers to an impeachment charge, with a Senate trial over his ouster now less than a week away. The second-term Democrat, whose criminal lawyers quit his impeachment defense in protest of the trial's rules last week, had until 4 p.m. to file a request to dismiss the ... (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:46:00 GMT)

Blagojevich gives Senate no answer on charges
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday missed his second deadline for filing formal answers to an impeachment charge, with a Senate trial over his ouster now less than a week away. The second-term Democrat, whose criminal lawyers quit his impeachment defense in protest of the trial's rules last week, had until 4 p.m. to file a request to dismiss the charge and kill the Senate proceeding. Had ... (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:09:58 GMT)

McNabb's lawn burned with Cardinals cheers
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb recently had to play defense at his offseason home in Chandler. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:54:22 GMT)

Manslaughter case delayed while defense retains expert opinion
The tow truck driver whose truck skidded on slippery roads and crashed into a highway work site, killing a Gilroy man, will wait two months to stand trial for vehicular manslaughter while the prosecution awaits expert reports gathered by the defense. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:12:08 GMT)

Police Say Yakima's First Homicide of 2009 Was Justified Self-Defense
Police are investigating Yakima's first homicide of 2009 as an act of self-defense. Police say Michael Valadez fatally shot Frank McWain last night. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:28:12 GMT)

Cards fans nabbed for vandalizing McNabb's lawn
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) -- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb recently had to play defense at his offseason home in Chandler. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:35:17 GMT)

Defense alleges victim's family influenced decision
Wade Petersen's defense team is alleging that the family of the victims in the fatal hit-and-run influenced state officials to deny his admittance into a "boot camp" program. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:28:41 GMT)

Ariz. police bust two for vandalizing McNabb's lawn
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb recently had to play defense at his offseason home in Chandler. Two Arizona Cardinals fans hung their team's flag in a tree and burned "Go Cards," "Go Kurt," and "I heart AZ" in McNabb's yard with diesel fuel, Chandler police Sgt. Joe Favazzo said Tuesday. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:40:40 GMT)

Obama Suspends Gitmo Trials For 120 Days
A military judge adjourned the Guantanamo Bay war crimes court just before President Barack Obama was sworn in on Tuesday. The Obama Defense Department said it would leave the freeze in place for at least 120 days as it reviews the cases. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:30:02 GMT)

Relatives of dead Russian soldier to sue Defense Ministry
YEKATERINBURG, January 21 (RIA Novosti) - The relatives of a Russian soldier who died of pneumonia earlier this month in the Urals after being made to stand in freezing temperatures said on Wednesday they would sue the Defense Ministry. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:34:03 GMT)

Faceless Accusers
The written comments trashing Judge James P. Ginocchio are pretty harsh. They come from criminal defense lawyers who proffer first-hand accounts and hearsay as evidence that Ginocchio is widely disliked as a jurist. And they're all anonymous. "This guy is out of control and is a nut job,"... (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:20:14 GMT)

Governor gives no answer to Senate
SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich remains silent on formal answers to impeachment charges with a Senate trial over his ouster just days away. The second-term Democrat, whose criminal lawyers quit his impeachment defense in protest last week, missed a second deadline Tuesday to file responses to a charge that he abused his power as governor. A newly sworn-in House voted 117-1 ... (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:45:44 GMT)

Case of Gilroy man's manslaughter delayed while defense retains expert opinion
The tow truck driver whose truck skidded on slippery roads and crashed into a highway work site, killing a Gilroy man, will wait two months to stand trial for vehicular manslaughter while the prosecution awaits expert reports gathered by the defense. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:10:16 GMT)

Career Criminal To Plead Guilty To Federal Weapons Charge
A man with a 34-year criminal record who talked in secretly recorded conversations about two slayings and other crimes has agreed to plead guilty to a federal weapons charge. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:21:08 GMT)

Showdown set for Thursday over lawyer's jailing
A federal prosecutor said Wednesday that a prominent lawyer accused of duping sophisticated hedge funds out of more than $400 million tried to transfer two properties in the Hamptons to his son as his scheme unraveled and criminal charges loomed. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:08:50 GMT)

Defense lawyers asking for long-term solution to pay issues
While the S.C. Bar Association praised a state agency's decision last week to resume paying legal fees to court-appointed attorneys in non-capital cases, attorneys are cautioning the public that the temporary measure doesn't represent a long-term solution. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:17:55 GMT)

Local attorney Haupt found dead
A prominent criminal defense attorney died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon at his Jackson Township residence, according to police. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:45:19 GMT)

City taxpayers could pay for Dixon's defense under policy
New policy being drafted by the law department Baltimore taxpayers could foot the bill for Mayor Sheila Dixon's legal fees under a new policy being drafted by the city law department. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:50:26 GMT)

Blago's legal fees as gov hit $2.6M
Since taking office in 2003, Gov. Blagojevich has spent a staggering $2.6 million out of his campaign fund on legal fees, with the lion's share going to pay criminal defense lawyers. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:09:06 GMT)

Ex-head of Defense Ministry's R&D institute held
MOSCOW. Jan 22 (Interfax) - The Moscow garrison court has granted the motion of the Military Prosecutor General's Office to arrest former head of the Russian Defense Ministry's research and development institute Maj. Gen. Nikolai Konon as part of a criminal case against the general and heads of departments at this institute Col. Rifat Mukhudinov and Col. Lieut. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:30:37 GMT)

Ex-head of Defense Ministry's R&D institute held (Part 2)
MOSCOW. Jan 22 (Interfax) - The Moscow garrison court has granted the motion of the Military Prosecutor General's Office to arrest former head of the Russian Defense Ministry's research and development institute Maj. Gen. Nikolai Konon as part of a criminal case against the general and heads of departments at this institute Col. Rifat Mukhudinov and Col. Lieut. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:00:45 GMT)

Showdown Set for Thursday Over Lawyer’s Bail
A federal prosecutor said Wednesday that Marc Dreier, a prominent lawyer accused of duping hedge funds out of more than $400 million, tried to transfer two properties in the Hamptons to his son as his scheme unraveled and criminal charges loomed. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:09:27 GMT)

Local Defense Contractor Raided By FBI, IRS
Federal agents swarm Kuchera Industries -- an area defense contractor located in Windber -- and order employees to leave the property. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:17:47 GMT)

Regarded criminal attorney to defend ex-BART cop
Associated Press - January 22, 2009 5:24 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A well-known criminal defense attorney is now representing a former Bay Area transit officer who fatally shot an unarmed man... (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:29:20 GMT)

Well-Known Criminal Attorney To Defend Ex-BART Cop
A well-known criminal defense attorney is now representing a former Bay Area transit officer who fatally shot an unarmed man on New Year's Day. Attorney Michael Rains will defend 27-year-old Johannes Mehserle against a murder charge in the death of Oscar Grant. Mehserle resigned from the Bay Area Rapid Transit police force after the shooting at the Fruitvale train station, and has pleaded not ... (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:30:11 GMT)

FBI Raid Federal Defense Company
WINDBER, CAMBRIA COUNTY--- Agents from Defense Criminal Investigative Services, IRS - Criminal Investigation, and the FBI searched three Kuchera locations as part of an ongoing investigation led by the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:24:24 GMT)

Gov's lawyers expect removal from office
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's criminal defense attorney Edward Genson said today that he expects the governor to be convicted and removed from office at next week's Senate impeachment trial. "I hope not, but as far as I know, the people in the Senate are more likely than not to convict him and he will be removed from office. I don't welcome it, but I expect it," Genson told the Tribune. Genson also ... (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:36:36 GMT)

Regarded Defense Attorney To Represent Ex-BART Cop
A well-known criminal defense attorney is now representing a former Bay Area transit officer who fatally shot an unarmed man on New Year's Day. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:48:08 GMT)

Feds raid W.Pa. defense contractor office, homes
WINDBER, Pa. (AP) - Federal agents have raided the offices and homes of 2 brothers who are prominent western Pennsylvania businessmen. Ron Kuchera is the chief financial officer of Windber-based Kuchera Industries and Kuchera Defense Systems. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:47:24 GMT)

WSJ: Federal Agents Raid 2 Small Pa Defense Contractors
Federal agents raided two small Pennsylvania defense contractors that were given millions of dollars in federal funding by Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., chairman of the defense appropriations committee and one of the most powerful men in Congress. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:48:12 GMT)

Regarded criminal attorney to defend ex-BART cop
A well-known criminal defense attorney is now representing a former Bay Area transit officer who fatally shot an unarmed man on New Year’s Day. Attorney Michael Rains will defend 27-year-old Johannes Mehserle against a murder charge in the death of Oscar Grant. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:29:37 GMT)

International Criminal Court's First War Crimes Trial Set To Start
THE HAGUE (AFP)--Nearly seven years after its birth, the International Criminal Court will start hearing its first trial Monday - that of Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga on charges of using child soldiers. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:33:50 GMT)

Defense attorney in fen-phen case ready for February trial
After months of pleading with a federal judge to reschedule the trial of two Lexington-area lawyers accused of cheating their clients out of millions of dollars, a defense lawyer now says he will be able to participate in the trial. O. Hale Almand Jr. filed a notice Thursday that he's withdrawing his motion to withdraw from the case. Almand said that a case he had in Georgia that was supposed ... (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:25:36 GMT)

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Interviewed Regarding Child Pornography Laws
Dmitry Gorin, Esq., a top criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, and a former Senior District Attorney, was interviewed at length about child pornography laws, and criminal defense issues by a California radio station, KSRO, in late 2008. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:28:00 GMT)

Ill. gov.'s attorney to resign from criminal case
By MIKE ROBINSON Gov. Rod Blagojevich's chief defense attorney announced Friday that he is bailing out of the fraud and bribery case against the governor, strongly hinting that his embattled client refused to listen to his advice. "I never require a client to do what I say, but I do require them to at least listen," Edward Genson said. "I intend to withdraw as counsel in this case." Genson, who ... (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:13:00 GMT)

Ill. gov.'s attorney to resign from criminal case
CHICAGO—Rod Blagojevich's lead attorney says he plans to resign from the Illinois governor's criminal case. Ed Genson's decision Friday comes one day after Blagojevich's defense team sent mixed signals over whether the governor would file a lawsuit to block his impeachment trial in the state Senate. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:21:40 GMT)

Gov's Lead Attorney To Resign From Criminal Case
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's lead attorney says he plans to resign from his criminal case. Ed Genson's decision Friday comes one day after Blagojevich's defense team sent mixed signals over whether the governor would file a lawsuit to block his impeachment trial in the state Senate. (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:49:32 GMT)

Ill. gov.'s attorney to resign from criminal case
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's chief defense attorney announced Friday that he is bailing out of the fraud and bribery case against the governor, strongly hinting that his embattled client refused to listen to his advice. (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:10:30 GMT)

Defense can't introduce alternative suspect in Esperanza fire, judge rules
Attorneys sought to raise doubt about the allegations against Raymond Lee Oyler by pointing to a former Forest Service investigator who was also investigated for possible arson. The defense in the trial of Raymond Lee Oyler , charged with setting a wildfire that killed five firefighters, suffered a setback Friday when a judge rejected its plan to introduce a different suspect in the blaze. ... (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:20:25 GMT)

Defense Attorney to Resign From Criminal Case Against Blagojevich
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's chief defense attorney, Edward Genson, announced Friday that he is bailing out of the fraud and bribery case against the governor, strongly hinting that his client refused to listen to his advice. Blagojevich, facing charges of fraud conspiracy and solicitation of bribery, was impeached by the Illinois House earlier this month and faces trial in the Senate. (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:47:12 GMT)

Blagojevich's lead defense lawyer to resign
Prominent Chicago defense lawyer Ed Genson said Friday he intends to resign as attorney for embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in the criminal case against the governor. (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:32:44 GMT)

Genson quits Blago's criminal case
As Gov. Blagojevich's media blitz kicked into high gear Friday, the governor suffered two key setbacks -- one of the city's leading criminal defense lawyers quit the governor's legal team, and a federal judge ordered that four secretly recorded tapes of Blagojevich be released to the state Senate. (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:06:08 GMT)

Governor takes his fight to airwaves; lawyer quits
Blagojevich casts himself as victim; lead criminal defense lawyer quits Facing a Senate trial likely to cost him his job, impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich launched a media blitz Friday portraying himself as the victim of a political conspiracy. (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:49:05 GMT)

Governor takes his fight to airwaves
Blagojevich casts himself as victim; lead criminal defense lawyer quits Facing a Senate trial likely to cost him his job, impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich launched a media blitz Friday portraying himself as the victim of a political conspiracy. (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:00:09 GMT)

Sansom hires prominent defense attorney
State House Speaker Ray Sansom has hired a prominent criminal defense attorney to represent him in possible state and federal investigations. Tallahassee lawyer Peter Antonacci said Friday he will represent Sansom, R-Destin. Sansom's faces a possible (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:19:31 GMT)

Area police taught homeland defense methods
EAST LANSING — The Michigan Department of Military & Veterans Affairs and MSU's School of Criminal Justice are jointly offering courses in homeland defense and security geared for the Michigan National Guard and other military or public safety personnel. (Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:05:24 GMT)

House Speaker Ray Sansom Hires Defense Attorney
Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom has hired a prominent criminal defense attorney to represent him in possible state and federal investigations. (Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:42:46 GMT)

Court News – New charge surprises defense
It is expected that defendants in criminal cases may be less than forthcoming with prosecutors but they also keep information from their own attorneys. (Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:21:00 GMT)

International Criminal Court's First War-Crime Trial To Begin
THE HAGUE (AFP)--The first-ever trial of the International Criminal Court is set to start in The Hague Monday - that of Congolese militiaman Thomas Lubanga, accused of war crimes for using child soldiers. (Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:33:09 GMT)

First trial opens in International Criminal Court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Congolese warlord pleaded not guilty to recruiting child soldiers and sending them to fight and die in ethnic battles as the International Criminal Court began its historic first trial today. (Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:25:20 GMT)

International Criminal Court begins with Congo trial
THE HAGUE: A Congolese warlord pleaded not guilty to recruiting child soldiers and sending them to fight and die in ethnic battles as the International Criminal Court began its historic first trial on Monday. (Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:25:02 GMT)

Criminal trial on child soldiers begins
The new International Criminal Court has launched its first trial at The Hague in the Netherlands -- the prosecution of a former militia leader (pictured here in 2007) charged with using child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo's brutal civil war. (Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:39:19 GMT)

Blagojevich takes defense to airwaves
Blagojevich takes his defense to airwaves rather than his impeachment trial. (Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:14:12 GMT)

Defense expert says Orange man's shoes prove he was not murdered
An Orange man's shoes offer proof he was not murdered when he was hit by a car two years ago, an expert for the defense testified today. Accident-reconstruction expert Sal Fariello said the absence of scratches on Zachary Sanders' beige... (Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:56:13 GMT)

Coach, Quarterback Face Off In Criminal Court
A high school football coach and his quarterback got into an argument during a game, and that argument spilled over into criminal court Monday. (Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:24:04 GMT)

Buck Constructs $850,000 Defense Fund
Mystic - Charles Buck, who was charged last week with murdering his wife Leslie in 2002, has amassed an $850,000 legal-defense fund by mortgaging (Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:28:13 GMT)

Lawyer: Congo warlord's trial may not be fair
Defense lawyers for a Congolese warlord on trial for using child soldiers said Tuesday he is an innocent man sent to the International Criminal Court by President Joseph Kabila to get rid of a political opponent. On the second day of the court's historic first trial, defense attorney Jean-Marie Biju-Duval accused prosecutors of being duped by Kabila into helping dispose of Thomas Lubanga, the ... (Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:48:09 GMT)

Lawyer: Congo warlord's trial may not be fair
(By MIKE CORDER, Associated Press Writer) Defense lawyers for a Congolese warlord on trial for using child soldiers said Tuesday he is an innocent man sent to the International Criminal Court by President Joseph Kabila to get rid of a political opponent. On the second day of the court's historic first trial, defense attorney Jean-Marie Biju-Duval accused prosecutors of being duped by Kabila into ... (Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:51:07 GMT)

Congo warcrimes suspect can't get fair trial: lawyer
Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga is no more guilty of warcrimes than any other faction leader and cannot expect a fair hearing at the International Criminal Court's first trial, defense lawyers said on Tuesday. (Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:47:08 GMT)

Congo warcrimes suspect can't get fair trial: lawyer
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga is no more guilty of warcrimes than any other faction leader and cannot expect a fair hearing at the International Criminal Court's first trial, defense lawyers said on Tuesday. (Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:47:08 GMT)

Adams’ Admission Reaction: Who’ll Pay the Mayor’s Attorney?
Last Friday, WW reported that Mayor Sam Adams hired Bob Weaver, one of Portland’s leading criminal lawyers to represent him in the Attorney General’s investigation of Adams’ relationship in 2005 with Beau Breedlove. Lawyers with Weaver’s skills do not come cheap. One of his peers among the upper echelon of the white- collar defense bar says [...] (Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:37:37 GMT)

Those cleared by DNA tests struggle to be free
Not even DNA washes away the lasting stigma that shadows once-convicted sex offenders who are cleared by genetic testing, and the criminal justice system that wrongly jailed them offers little help. Johnny Briscoe's plight is part of a silent struggle for a rising number of exonerees. After high-profile releases from prison, they often fend for themselves. (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:16:11 GMT)

United dazzle in attack and break record in defense
Manchester United thrashed bottomdwelling West Bromwich Albion, 5-0, to move three points ahead of Liverpool at the top of the English Premier League. (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:33:26 GMT)

Insanity defense expected in church shooting case
NEWPORT-Fifty-three-year-old Janet Compton understands the nature of the attempted murder charges against her and is fit to stand trial, but a mental health professional believes she could support an insanity defense. (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:45:08 GMT)

Calls for criminal probe in peanut recall begin
Senior congressional and state officials called for a federal probe of possible criminal violations at a Georgia peanut processing plant linked to the salmonella outbreak. (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:54:10 GMT)

Officials call for criminal probe in peanut recall
Senior congressional and state officials called Wednesday for a federal probe of possible criminal violations at a Georgia peanut (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:33:32 GMT)

Officials call for criminal probe in peanut recall
Over the last two years, Peanut Corp. of America found salmonella in a dozen internal tests of its products, but shipped them anyway after getting new tests. The company's actions "can only be described as reprehensible and criminal," said Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn. (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:36:05 GMT)

Officials Call For Criminal Probe Of Peanut Plant
Congressional and state officials called Wednesday for a federal probe of possible criminal violations at a Georgia peanut processing plant linked to the nationwide salmonella outbreak. (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:01:56 GMT)

Possible criminal probe in peanut recall
Officials called for a federal probe of possible criminal violations in the nationwide salmonella outbreak. Senior congressional and state officials called Wednesday for a federal probe of possible criminal violations at a Georgia peanut processing plant linked to the nationwide salmonella outbreak. (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:04:45 GMT)

Officials call for criminal probe in peanut recall
WASHINGTON - Senior congressional and state officials called today for a federal probe of possible criminal violations at a Georgia peanut processing plant linked to the nationwide salmonella outbreak. (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:24:43 GMT)

Law school's "Access to Justice" speaker series continues Jan. 23
Jan. 9, 2009 -- Prominent criminal defense attorney and civil rights advocate Michael Pinard, J.D., will address the pressing problem of prisoner reentry in America to kick off the spring lineup of Washington University School of Law's 11th annual Public Interest Law & Policy Speakers Series on Jan. 22. (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:28:57 GMT)

Officials call for criminal probe into salmonella recall
Senior congressional and state officials called Wednesday for a federal probe of possible criminal violations at a Georgia peanut processing plant linked to the nationwide salmonella outbreak. (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:11:15 GMT)

Buck mortgages properties to pay fees
STONINGTON — Charles F. Buck, arrested last week for the 2002 murder of his wife, Leslie, has mortgaged four properties he owns in town, including the home of his deceased wife’s mother. The mortgages are held by criminal defense lawyers as a way to fund his legal defense. (Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:01:36 GMT)

The defense doesn't rest
Get the latest on the Blagojevich trial SPRINGFIELD — His career tattered but his dramatic flair intact, Gov. Rod Blagojevich reversed course Wednesday and accepted the Illinois Senate's challenge to explain in person why it shouldn't toss him out of office Thursday in a historic impeachment vote. (Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:39:08 GMT)

Gotti lawyer on murder case
A 25-year-old Big Island murder suspect in the 2004 Pali Golf Course shootings who was represented by a court-appointed lawyer a year ago has mysteriously retained a prominent New York criminal defense attorney as his trial is set to begin on Friday. (Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:38:01 GMT)

Student-teacher sex bill aired out in the House
OLYMPIA — The only opposition to legislation that would make it illegal for teachers to have sex with high school students over the age of 18 came from a criminal defense attorney on Wednesday. (Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:36:02 GMT)

First Int'l Criminal Trial Focuses on Child Soldiers
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (OneWorld.net) - The International Criminal Court's first trial -- of Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dilyo, charged with using child soldiers in northeastern Congo -- is an important step toward establishing responsibility for the use of children in military operations, says an international human rights watchdog. (Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:30:53 GMT)

Bradford Cohen, Ex-Apprentice Contestant, Celebrity Criminal Lawyer, to Star on Dr. Phil Show, Friday, January 30, 2009
Bradford Cohen, Criminal Lawyer to individuals such as DMX, Vanilla Ice and Dennis Rodman as well as numerous NBA and NFL stars, featured on Dr. Phil Show (Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:40:00 GMT)

Impeachment Watch: Blagojevich's Lame Defense
The Nation -- Impeached Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich tried one last time to lower the bar for public service Thursday, in a last-ditch attempt to avoid his removal from the office he is widely viewed as having abused. (Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:21:25 GMT)

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich bounced from office
Gov. Rod Blagojevich was bounced from office Thursday without a single lawmaker rising in his defense, ending a nearly two-month crisis that erupted with his arrest on charges he tried to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:09:40 GMT)

Lee Group's Sycophancy towards U.S. Assailed
Pyongyang, January 29 (KCNA) -- The Lee Myung Bak group formally signed the south Korea-U.S. "special agreement on sharing the defense expenses" which will take effect from 2009 to 2013. This is a revelation of its criminal intention to use the money collected from the people as taxes as war expenses of the aggressor troops and tighten the "alliance" for aggression against fellow countrymen and ... (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:08:07 GMT)

Ill. gov unanimously convicted, tossed from office
Gov. Rod Blagojevich was thrown out of office Thursday without a single lawmaker coming to his defense, brought down by a government-for-sale scandal that stretched from Chicago to Capitol Hill and turned the foul-mouthed politician into a national punchline. (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:47:08 GMT)

17-year-old suspect Matthew Fox claims self-defense in Oklahoma death
FORT WORTH, Texas — Matthew Gene Fox had plenty to say to reporters who visited him at the Tarrant County jail in downtown Fort Worth on Thursday. Fox, 17, suspected in the Saturday night stabbing death of his girlfriend's father, LeRoy Herrera, 41, admitted the killing but said it was self-defense. Fox said he was hiding in his girlfriend's closet when her father came in and “began yelling at ... (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:30:06 GMT)

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich thrown out of office
Gov. Rod Blagojevich was thrown out of office Thursday without a single lawmaker coming to his defense, brought down by a government-for-sale scandal that stretched from Chicago to Capitol Hill and turned the foul-mouthed politician into a national punchline. (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:07:05 GMT)

Can Blagojevich Use Campaign Contributions for His Legal Defense?
Federal criminal corruption charges lodged against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich have highlighted a gray area in the state's laws concerning whether the state's top executive can use campaign contributions for his legal defense fees. Illinois State Board of Elections officials say there's no state law that bars spending the funds on legal fees because it's not in a list of prohibited ... (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:32:03 GMT)

Senate bill aims to shift burden of proof in murder defense
If a bill making its way through the Legislature becomes law, it will be much more difficult to make a claim of extreme emotional distress as a defense for murder in Utah. (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:50:10 GMT)

Feds Launch Criminal Probe In Peanut Recall
The FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations, in conjunction with the Justice Department, has begun an investigation into the salmonella outbreak linked to a downstate peanut plant. (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:39:01 GMT)

Defense: Ex-BART Officer Used Wrong Weapon
The transit officer who shot and killed an unarmed man may have mistakenly pulled his service pistol instead of a stun gun, according to documents filed by his lawyer Friday that offer the first glimpse at his defense. (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:48:37 GMT)

Feds open criminal probe in tainted peanut case
The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice, has begun an investigation into the salmonella outbreak linked to a Georgia peanut processing facility that has sickened 529 and contributed to at least eight deaths. (Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:55:43 GMT)

Defense: Cop accused of murder used wrong weapon
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Morris Jacobson set bail at $3 million. (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:54:12 GMT)

Defense: Cop accused of murder used wrong weapon
The transit officer who killed an unarmed man on a train platform may have mistakenly pulled his service pistol instead of a stun gun when firing on a suspect he believed had a weapon, according to documents filed by his lawyer Friday that offer the first glimpse at his defense. Read comments (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:48:12 GMT)

Due process for judges, free speech for students
Ordinarily criminal defense lawyers stand up for due process of law, and, in doing so on behalf of their clients, help ensure due process for everyone. (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:26:13 GMT)

Murder defense bill
If a bill making its way through the Legislature becomes law, it will be much more difficult to make a claim of extreme emotional distress as a defense for murder in Utah. (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:07:51 GMT)

Defense: Cop accused of murder at BART used wrong weapon
OAKLAND ---- The transit officer who killed an unarmed man on a train platform may have mistakenly pulled his service pistol instead of a stun gun when firing on a suspect he believed had a weapon, his lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:35:45 GMT)

Hedge Fund Manager Defended by Madoff’s Lawyer Gets 40 Months
Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- A hedge fund manager who used the same defense lawyer as Bernard Madoff received a sentence that was a third of the maximum possible after he was convicted of defrauding investors out of $10 million. (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:49:22 GMT)

N.J. Supreme Court considers racial slur in Williams case
Justices will decide if information should be released to defense (Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:41:32 GMT)

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