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Suspect Claims Self-Defense in Beating Death in Brooklyn
A man accused in the fatal beating of an Ecuadorean immigrant in December said that he thought the immigrant was reaching for a weapon in his waistband, the suspect?s lawyer said on Saturday. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:06:24 GMT)

Explaining American law to Chinese immigrants
Deng has become a high-profile advocate in the local community through his radio show and books and newspaper columns on immigrant rights and navigating the legal system. The gig : One of the most recognizable attorneys in Southern California's ethnic Chinese community, Daniel Deng specializes in criminal defense and runs a law office in Rosemead with four partners, handling about 300 cases a ... (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:31:58 GMT)

Defense seeks gag order in game room murder, says too many people read newspaper
GREENVILLE — The defense attorney for Jerry Lynn Phelps, charged with capital murder in connection with the shooting death of the owner of a game room, are seeking to limit pretrial publicity in the case. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:29:11 GMT)

Pursuing justice in cases of sexual assault
The criminal justice system can be cruel to those victimized by sexual assault. Victims are required to revisit what are oftentimes the most traumatic moments of their life by describing their assault to police, prosecutors, defense attorneys and sometimes to a jury of strangers. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:10:22 GMT)

Sterling to testify as defense opens its case
LEXINGTON -- Jack Sterling may testify as early as this week in his own defense to "clear his good name" as his legal team prepares to open its case Monday after three weeks of prosecution testimony. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:22:14 GMT)

Mistrial points to need for uniform criminal ID
The mistrial declared last week in the case of a man accused of impersonating a border patrol agent ought to lead local law enforcement officials to reconsider their opposition to a bill now in the state Legislature that would standardize criminal identification procedures in New Mexico. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:06:40 GMT)

FdL man gets 15 years for 26 criminal counts
A Fond du Lac man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for 26 criminal counts ranging from burglaries to entries into locked vehicles. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:31:18 GMT)

Defense Alleges False Confession In Waseca Murders
The attorney for the man being prosecuting for murdering a Waseca father and son wants to call an expert on false confessions by accused criminals. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:31:47 GMT)

Defense alleges false confession in Waseca murders
The attorney for the man being prosecuting for murdering a Waseca father and son wants to call an expert on false confessions (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:52:11 GMT)

Attorney removed from trial over conflict of interest
Lawyer representing suspect also representing witness A Baltimore judge has removed a veteran defense attorney from a high-profile murder case after learning that he was representing the suspect as well as a witness in related criminal and civil matters. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:43:34 GMT)

Middlemist convicted of Class A felony; defense to ask for new trial
Vicki L. Middlemist, Buffalo, was convicted Friday in Dallas County Circuit Court of appropriating cash of a value of at least $25,000, a Class A felony, from Oct. 1, 2005 through June 22, 2007 from JLD Tech Services, Inc., Buffalo, locally known as PIP Internet. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:19:27 GMT)

Defense maintains doubt
When considering circumstantial evidence, jurors are instructed to look at the situation as a whole and use their common sense. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:48:35 GMT)

Defense stresses reform
In the years before his arrest for killing a Newport Beach couple in 2004, John F. Kennedy inspired a woman to become closer to God, cared for his nieces and nephews after their mother was killed, and steered his daughter away from gangs and into college, witnesses testified during his trial Tuesday. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:53:26 GMT)

Defense alleges false confession in Waseca murders
ROCHESTER — Attorneys for Michael Zabawa want to argue that despite his confessions to police, he didn't kill two people in a Waseca farmhouse in February 2007. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:13:46 GMT)

DA Lykos Announces New Discovery Agreement
From Sun Staff Reports Harris County District Attorney Patricia Lykos on Monday announced the implementation of a new discovery agreement that will ensure transparency and fairness in the administration of justice. The agreement provides for the distribution of police offense reports to criminal defense lawyers. This initiative will change the longstanding practice of lawyers being permitted ... (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:53:15 GMT)

Harris DA to share police reports with defense lawyers
Criminal defense lawyers often complain about the hours spent taking notes from a document provided readily to Harris County prosecutors. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:48:41 GMT)

Lawyer: Client killed restaurant owner Jose Vazquez in self-defense
Tyrone Wells killed Jose Vazquez Jr. in 2003 with a knife but only in self-defense, Wells' lead attorney said Monday during the final jury selection for a trial in which prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:29:19 GMT)

James Wooley joins Jones Day in corporate criminal investigations unit
Wooley said he was enticed to make the lateral move by the prospect of working for a 2,500-attorney global law firm in a growing practice involving high stakes corporate work. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:58:14 GMT)

Defense lawyer accuses prosecutors of ``misconduct'' An attorney for...
Defense lawyer accuses prosecutors of ``misconduct'' An attorney for a Miami Beach doctor charged with peddling prescription drugs has accused federal prosecutors of ''misconduct,'' arguing the charges should be thrown out because the government authorized witnesses to record phone calls -- but didn't tell the defense lawyer before trial. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:21:02 GMT)

Defense in South Florida physician's trial claims prosecutor misconduct
The drug trafficking trial of a South Florida physician got under way last month with prosecutors accusing Dr. Ali Shaygan of acting as a drug dealer out for profit, not a doctor caring for patients. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:38:53 GMT)

Liner Brings Veteran Criminal Defense Partner Philip Cohen to Its Los Angeles Office
LOS ANGELES, March 2, 2009 -- Criminal trial attorney Philip Kent Cohen has joined the firm of Liner Grode Stein Yankelevitz Sunshine Regenstreif & Taylor LLP as a partner in its Los Angeles office. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:00:00 GMT)

Criminal Court
A Pottsville man will spend two years on probation as a result of two thefts in Saint Clair after being sentenced Thursday in Schuylkill County Court. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:45:02 GMT)

Defense maintains doubt
When considering circumstantial evidence, jurors are instructed to look at the situation as a whole and use their common sense. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:48:32 GMT)

Defense in murder case want Web comments tamed
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A judge overseeing the death-penalty trials of four defendants in the torture-slaying of a young Knoxville couple was asked to tame inflammatory public... (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:11:50 GMT)

Defense: Jose Vazquez Jr. tried to kill Wells with gun and knife
Tryone Wells will take the witness stand this week to tell an Orleans Parish jury what really happened the morning of July 11, 2003, when police arrived at a Gentilly restaurant to find Wells bloody and nearly unconscious and the restaurant's owner, Jose Vazquez, Jr., dead on the floor, a defense lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:58:36 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-deputy's horseplay doesn't merit charge
The defense attorney for a resigned Ozaukee County deputy says his client was stunned that an apparent act of horseplay has resulted in criminal charges. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:43:43 GMT)

Lawyer: Former Ozaukee County deputys horseplay doesnt merit charge
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. The defense attorney for a resigned Ozaukee County deputy says his client was stunned that an apparent act of horseplay has resulted in criminal charges. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:56:11 GMT)

Accused killer's defense points to pills
Prince Adams does not deny that he stabbed his girlfriend to death on Easter weekend 2006, but the sleep aid Ambien and other pills he was taking make it something less than first-degree murder, his defense attorney says. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:09:53 GMT)

NEW FROM THE W.R. GRACE TRIAL: EPA official continues testifying against company Posted on March 3
Defense lawyers in the criminal trial of W.R. Grace & Co. continued cross-examining the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s on-scene coordinator in Libby on Tuesday morning, quizzing the official about his earlier testimony that company officials gave false and misleading statements during the initial phases of cleanup. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:31:55 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-Deputy's Horseplay Doesn't Merit Charge
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. -- The defense attorney for a resigned Ozaukee County deputy said his client was stunned that an apparent act of horseplay has resulted in criminal charges. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:55:54 GMT)

UPDATE: Lawyer arrested at courthouse on 17 drug, laundering, theft charges
A Nashville criminal defense attorney was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the courthouse on a sealed indictment for felony drug offenses, according to Metro police. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:59:07 GMT)

Nashville Defense Attorney Arrested On Drug Charges
Police have arrested a Nashville criminal defense attorney at the state courthouse on felony drug charges. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:10:42 GMT)

Nashville defense lawyer faces drug charges
A Nashville criminal defense attorney was arrested Tuesday at the courthouse on a sealed indictment for felony drug offenses, according to Metro police. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:15:17 GMT)

Defense Argues Sen. Vincent Fumo Had No Criminal Intent
The attorney for former Pennsylvania state Senator Vincent Fumo has mocked and attacked the prosecution and its evidence, arguing some witnesses are lying. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:03:06 GMT)

Fumo defense sums up: "Who is injured here?"
Former State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo's lead defense attorney ripped into the prosecution's case and legal theory yesterday, telling a jury that Fumo had been charged with victimless crimes. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:30:40 GMT)

HPD offering training in concealed carry, women's self defense
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Police Department announced today, March 3, that training will be offered this month in women's self defense and carrying a concealed weapon. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:35:50 GMT)

Defense rests in Sterling's HomeGold trial
The defense rested in Jack Sterlings criminal trial today, with the former HomeGold chairman mainta (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:52:26 GMT)

Utah Senate passes changes to Utah incest law
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Senate has passed a bill to expand the definition of incest and eliminate artificial insemination as a possible criminal defense. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:54:42 GMT)

Defense attorney asks for new trial in Bradley case
Before Willard Bradley’s sentencing Wednesday, Feb. 18, defense attorney James Reichle argued motions for a new trial. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:01:19 GMT)

Man said he gave Cuadra $70K
WILKES-BARRE – Mouths opened and eyes widened among a few jurors on Wednesday when a customer of Harlow Cuadra’s male escort business in Virginia testified he gave Cuadra $70,000 to help pay for his defense on criminal homicide charges. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:03:18 GMT)

Criminal Defense Attorney in Chicago Robert J Callahan Gets Felony Drug Charge Dismissed
Dealing with criminal law requires a lot of experience. Robert J Callahan, a leading criminal defense lawyer based in Chicago, is making a difference. He uses experienced investigators and his knowledge of the law to provide defense with excellent results for the accused. Recent victories include dismissed and not guilty verdicts in several felony cases in Chicago. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

NJ-defense-lawyer.com Announces New Website Launch
NJ-Defense-Lawyer.com announces its recent launch in helping clients find the right New Jersey attorney to help fight their case. At NJ Defense Lawyer.com you can submit your information and receive a free case consultation in order to fully understand a client's situation. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Bill would allow checkpoints in Texas
Civil libertarians and criminal defense attorneys say sobriety checkpoints are ineffective, promote racial profiling and treat innocent people like criminals. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:37:58 GMT)

Judge in RICO trial rejects defense request for jury instruction
A defense attorney representing one of six men charged with running organized crime through a street gang asked a federal judge this morning to tell the jury that none of the evidence supports the charges. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:34:51 GMT)

Beheading ruled not a criminal act
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 5 (UPI) -- A judge in Winnipeg, Manitoba, ruled Thursday Vincent Li was not criminally responsible for beheading a fellow Greyhound bus passenger last year. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:00:41 GMT)

Beheading ruled not a criminal act
A judge in Winnipeg, Manitoba, ruled Thursday Vincent Li was not criminally responsible for beheading a fellow Greyhound bus passenger last year.Li, 40, pleaded innocent Tuesday to second degree murder in the machete stabbing, beheading and mutilation death of 22-year-old Timothy McLean on a Winnipeg-bound bus last July.Wednesday, both defense and prosecution lawyers agreed on psychiatric ... (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:37:24 GMT)

My Florida Defense Lawyer.com Announces New Website Launch
My Florida Defense Lawyer.com is proud to announce their new recent launch into helping Floridians find legal advice and also legal aid. At My Florida Defense Lawyer.com a visitor can safely submit their personal information and get a free defense consultation at no obligation. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Defense attorneys begin to get notifications about scrutinized lab technician
Defense attorneys across the Inland area have begun receiving notices that a lab technician who tested evidence in cases against their clients admitted to lying "hundreds of times" about the tests he conducted while working in another state. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:43:57 GMT)

FBI probed judge in Pali trial
The FBI targeted state criminal court Judge Michael Town for investigation of possible corruption in 2004, according to a document that was unsealed yesterday in the racketeering and murder trial of Ethan "Malu" Motta, and Rodney Joseph Jr. Town was never charged with a crime, and prosecution and defense lawyers late yesterday privately expressed shock that such an investigation was ever ... (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:39:30 GMT)

Deputies: Deadly shooting was self-defense
A deadly shooting in an Orange County neighborhood was determined to be self-defense, according to information released this morning. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:31:31 GMT)

Police: Father shot son in self-defense
Investigators believe that a Noblesville man shot his son Thursday morning in self defense and have filed charges against the son. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:26:45 GMT)

Defense rests, closing arguments Monday in Leath murder trial
The defense has rested in the first-degree murder trial of Raynella Dossett Leath, after testimony from its own forensic expert who said the evidence isn't inconsistent with her second husband's death being a suicide. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:12:07 GMT)

Prosecutors: West St. Paul man will not face charges after stabbing neighbor in self defense
A West St. Paul man will not face criminal charges for fatally stabbing a woman with a kitchen knife during a dispute, the Dakota County Attorney's Office reported today. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:13:57 GMT)

Obama Justice Dept. will defend Yoo
The Obama Administration has decided to press on with the Justice Department's defense of a civil lawsuit brought against John Yoo, a former department lawyer attorney whose controversial legal opinions have been roundly criticized by many members of Obama's legal team. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:10:00 GMT)

Defense maintains doubt
When considering circumstantial evidence, jurors are instructed to look at the situation as a whole and use their common sense. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:54:41 GMT)

Madoff expected to plead guilty to fraud charges
Bernard Madoff, accused mastermind of a $50 billion investment fraud, is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges next week, three months after his arrest shocked his customers worldwide. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:02:35 GMT)

U.S. officials brace for spillover violence from Mexico
A Defense Department study on global threats warns of the possibility of a 'rapid and sudden collapse’ in Mexico. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:13:31 GMT)

Election: Coggeshall draws on defense experience
NORFOLK John Coggeshall says his experience as a criminal defense lawyer and small-business owner have helped qualify him for the city's top prosecutor's office. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:59:25 GMT)

Bias Claim In Child Porn Case Is Rejected
A judge ruled last week that Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney James E. Plowman has not displayed bias in his prosecution of a high school administrator charged with possession of child pornography, rejecting a defense motion to have Plowman removed from the case. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT)

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals judge's actions called into question
Just weeks before the presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals was charged with "willful and persistent conduct" that discredited the judiciary, she was involved in a second incident in which lawyers for a condemned man were initially blocked from filing a last-minute appeal. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:06:02 GMT)

Witnesses often get paid, shocking defense community
When Rodkesha Thomas received $50 cash last year from the Clark County district attorney's office, the crack addict had one thing on her mind: getting high. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:16:52 GMT)

Defense maintains doubt
When considering circumstantial evidence, jurors are instructed to look at the situation as a whole and use their common sense. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:15:22 GMT)

Defense: NOPD 'did nothing' to investigate Vazquez murder
Both sides in restaurant murder case give closing arguments; verdict possible today (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:50:28 GMT)

Defense and prosecution spar over Kissel trial dates
By Debra Friedman STAFF WRITER STAMFORD -- Nearly a year after cousins Leonard and Carlos Trujillo were arrested and charged in connection with the slaying of Greenwich real estate developer Andrew Kissel, the battle over who should be tried first continues. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:41:04 GMT)

Defense and prosecution spar over Kissel trial dates
FOR MONDAY By Debra Friedman STAFF WRITER STAMFORD -- Nearly a year after cousins Leonard and Carlos Trujillo were arrested and charged in connection with the slaying of Greenwich real estate mogul Andrew Kissel, the battle over who should be tried first is coming to a head in court. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:07:30 GMT)

Law and order ... and pathologists
In Dakota County, an intriguing argument is raised over whether medical examiners should be allowed to testify as defense experts. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:26:15 GMT)

Election for Norfolk's head prosecutor set for Tues.
Norfolk polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the special election for Norfolk commonwealth's attorney. Voters will choose between Democrat Greg Underwood, 53, who has spent 16 years as a prosecutor, and Republican John Coggeshall, 58, a criminal defense lawyer and small-business owner. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:14:13 GMT)

PEOPLE: Baxter participates in recent seminar
DUI and criminal law defense attorney Christopher Baxter of Baxter & Kourlesis of Moorestown, was part of a group of high-profile DUI defense attorneys that presented an educational seminar to more than 70 law enforcement officers at a recent N.J. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:16:12 GMT)

Defense maintains doubt
When considering circumstantial evidence, jurors are instructed to look at the situation as a whole and use their common sense. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:58:25 GMT)

Memex to expand Belize defense contract
VIENNA, Va., March 9 (UPI) -- The Belize Ministry of National Security has contracted Memex Inc. for software technologies in support of law enforcement and intelligence initiatives. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:20:33 GMT)

Judge suspects feds duped defense in Al-Arian case
(By MATTHEW BARAKAT, Associated Press Writer) The Justice Department may have hoodwinked a defendant in a high-profile terrorism case into thinking his plea bargain would protect him from further prosecutions, a federal judge said Monday. Monday's hearing in U.S. District Court was the latest in which Judge Leonie Brinkema questioned the Justice Department's tactics in pursuing a criminal ... (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:53:59 GMT)

Judge suspects feds duped defense in Al-Arian case
The Justice Department may have hoodwinked a defendant in a high-profile terrorism case into thinking his plea bargain would protect him from further prosecutions, a federal judge said Monday. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:53:26 GMT)

State Questions Casey's Ability To Fund Defense
Prosecutors want the judge to find out where Casey Anthony, who is charged with her daughter Caylee's death, is getting the money to pay for her defense team. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:59:58 GMT)

Coast guard officers join antipiracy team
The Japan Coast Guard assigned eight officers Monday to the planned Maritime Self-Defense Force antipiracy mission off Somalia as concern lingered over the dearth of details regarding the dispatch. The team, headed by Superintendent Third Grade Yukihiro Takeuchi of the coast guard's Criminal Investigation Division, will join a 400-strong MSDF contingent departing from Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, ... (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:09:13 GMT)

Court rules for prosecutors in speedy trial case
A Vermont man's freedom from jail could be short-lived after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a state ordinarily is not responsible for a public defender's delays in bringing a criminal case to trial. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:17:34 GMT)

Suspect pleads guilty in Tenn. guard's '05 death
A career criminal whose bold escape with his gun-toting wife from an east Tennessee courthouse left one guard dead and another wounded entered a surprise guilty plea Monday and was sentenced to life without parole. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:39:46 GMT)

Judge Suspects Feds Duped Defense in Al-Arian Case
A Florida professor and seven other men were charged Thursday with operating a global terrorist organization that the federal government says is responsible for the deaths of 100 people in and around Israel. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:12:16 GMT)

W.R. Grace defense wants more expert testimony excluded
A sickened juror stalled the W.R. Grace & Co. trial for a day, but lawyers still had plenty to chew on Monday as defense counsel sought to exclude the expert testimony of yet another government witness. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:51:33 GMT)

Defense in Case of Murdered Lawyer Calls Indictment Vague
Lawyers for three men accused of crimes related to the 2006 murder of lawyer Robert Wone are demanding more information about a three-count indictment that the attorneys say is vague and factually deficient. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:02:05 GMT)

Special election today for interim Norfolk commonwealth's attorney
NORFOLK The city will choose an interim commonwealth’s attorney today in a special election. Residents will choose between prosecutor Greg Underwood and criminal defense attorney John Coggeshall. The winner of today’s election will serve as the city’s top prosecutor until a successor is chosen in November for a full term. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:27:08 GMT)

Rwanda: Rwandan Lawyer's Defence Case Adjourned to Wednesday
Arusha — Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) Monday was compelled to adjourn the commencement of the defense case of Leonidas Nshogoza, a Rwandan lawyer accused of contempt of court, to Wednesday amid allegations that the identity of protected defense witnesses would be known by the office of the Rwandan Prosecutor General. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:40:35 GMT)

Alleged sleeper agent appears in US criminal court
Alleged al-Qaida sleeper agent Ali al-Marri appeared in a U.S. court Tuesday to face terror charges for the first time after being held for more than five years as an enemy combatant. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:01:03 GMT)

Defense lawyer: Police seeking 31 more charges against Shepard Fairey
By Brian R. Ballou and Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff Boston police are pursuing 31 new vandalism charges against Shepard Fairey, including allegations that stem from posters of his iconic image of President Obama hung on properties in Allston, according to... (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:17:45 GMT)

Dixon's criminal trial could be held in early September
Judge meets with defense and prosecutors in a closed hearing; Holton's lawyers ask that her case be dismissed Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's trial on theft, perjury and misuse-of-office charges could be held in early September, a Circuit Court judge ruled today after meeting for the first time with prosecutors and defense attorneys. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:37:07 GMT)

Madoff expected to plead guilty on 11 criminal charges
Alleged swindler Bernard Madoff will plead guilty later this week to 11 counts, including money laundering, perjury and fraud, that could bring a sentence of 150 years in prison, one of Madoff's attorneys, Ira Lee Sorkin, told CNN. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:49:00 GMT)

Pa. lawyer accused of faking will seeks dismissal
A prominent criminal defense lawyer in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley says the U.S. government secretly recorded a conversation with a client. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:48:14 GMT)

Mom: Schools' legal-address affidavit is unconstitutional
A Fulton County mother of two school children says being forced to sign an affidavit swearing to her children's legal address is unconstitutional and violates her Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination. Avis Hornsby, a criminal defense attorney and lifelong Fulton County resident, is suing the county school system in hopes of seeing the policy banned. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:53:19 GMT)

Worcester DA challenges insanity defense
On a winter day in 2007, Lee F. Chiero, 35, repeatedly stabbed his mother in their Uxbridge house and then videorecorded the bleeding woman, who collapsed at the foot of the basement stairs, in her final moments of agony. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:20:47 GMT)

Hearing set for Twin Lakes, Trevor men
Defense attorneys have dropped a challenge on the timeliness of criminal charges against two Kenosha County men accused in a 2006 methadone death. In exchange, the prosecution agreed to drop homicide-related charges against Kyle T. Young, 19, of Twin Lakes, and Joshua D. Jones, 22, of Trevor. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:27:39 GMT)

Inside Murtha's 'earmark factory'
Over the course of the past decade, Rep. John P. Murtha has earmarked millions of dollars for the Electro-Optics Center at Penn State University — money that has, in turn, gone to clients of the PMA Group, the Murtha-linked lobbying shop that was raided in November as part of a federal criminal probe. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:33:00 GMT)

Madoff could face up to 150 years in prison
Bernie Madoff, the accused financial swindler and former Nasdaq chairman, could face up to 150 years in prison, U.S. media reported on Tuesday. Defense lawyer Ira Sorkin said Madoff would plead guilty on Thursday at a federal court in New York. At a hearing on Tuesday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Marc Litt said Madoff faces 11 criminal counts including securities fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, money ... (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:00:45 GMT)

‘Sweetheart defense’ won’t work in rape
The Supreme Court has ruled that a love affair does not justify rape. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:56:04 GMT)

Seminar to teach students police-encounter basics
UNM's Students for Sensible Drug Policy is hosting a seminar today to teach students what to do in case of a police encounter. The seminar will feature an informational film followed by a question-and-answer session with a criminal defense attorney. Member Brad Opatz said the event will give students tips on how to stay out of trouble. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:46:45 GMT)

Dawgs advance to state; girls barely miss
Bearden’s defense in the second period against Morristown East almost was criminal assault. But very legal. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:53:04 GMT)

Jim Brosnahan Confirms Role Defending Dr. Henry T. Nicholas
SAN FRANCISCO----Jim Brosnahan, Senior Partner at Morrison Foerster, confirmed today that he is appearing as lead counsel in defense of Dr. Henry T. Nicholas in the criminal drug case pending in the federal court of Orange County. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT)

More than 1,000 UK police have criminal records
More than 1,000 serving police officers in Britain have criminal records, figures obtained under freedom of information laws showed on Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:45:02 GMT)

Williamsburg man charged with criminal sexual conduct in Mich.
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. Police say a 21-year-old Virginia man faces a felony charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct after the parents of a 14-year-old Michigan girl found him hiding in their home. Eric William Ortega of Williamsburg, Va., was arraigned Tuesday in Ottawa County District Court in Grand Haven. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:29:23 GMT)

Feds questioned Tribune's Zell in Blagojevich probe
Tribune Co. Chairman Sam Zell hired well-known defense lawyer Anton Valukas and was interviewed in January by federal prosecutors as a "potential witness" in the criminal investigation of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich , the company acknowledged today. Zell could not be reached for comment, and company officials did not respond to questions about details of his interview with the U.S. ... (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:30:19 GMT)

Tribune Co. chairman questioned in Blagojevich case
Sam Zell was interviewed in January by federal prosecutors as a 'potential witness' in the criminal investigation involving the disgraced ex-governor of Illinois, the company acknowledges. Tribune Co. Chairman Sam Zell hired well-known defense lawyer Anton Valukas and was interviewed in January by federal prosecutors as a "potential witness" in the criminal investigation of former Illinois ... (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:30:16 GMT)

Report: Tribune Co. chairman Sam Zell hires defense attorney for interview about Blagojevich
CHICAGO (AP) — A published report says federal prosecutors have interviewed Tribune Co. Chairman Sam Zell as a potential witness in their criminal investigation of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich . (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:56:39 GMT)

Feds questioned Tribune's Zell in Blagojevich probe
Company confirms hiring of defense attorney Anton Valukas, says he has represented company for many years Tribune Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Sam Zell hired well-known defense lawyer Anton Valukas and was interviewed in January by federal prosecutors as a "potential witness" in the criminal investigation of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the company acknowledged Wednesday. ... (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:11:26 GMT)

Leffler Believes in Work As Defense Attorney
Stephen Leffler, principal attorney of Stephen R. Leffler PC, practices in personal injury, wrongful death, car accidents, DUI cases and defense of fe.... (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:06:01 GMT)

Defense agents serve warrant at Salem plant
SALEM - Defense Criminal Investigative Services agents served a federal warrant on Miller-Holzwarth Inc. Wednesday. No arrests were made and the resident agent in charge on the scene would not comment other than to confirm it was related to defense contract work. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:23:54 GMT)

Feds question Tribune chief Zell in Blago probe
Sam Zell, chairman of the company that owns the Chicago Tribune, has hired a well-known defense attorney and was interviewed by federal prosecutors as part of the criminal probe into former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the newspaper's Web site reported Wednesday night. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:05:19 GMT)

Defense denies gambling ring drove Pali Golf Course shootings
Accused Pali Golf Course killers Rodney Joseph Jr. and Ethan Motta are not guilty of racketeering because they were not involved in a criminal enterprise, their lawyers told jurors in closing arguments yesterday in the two men's federal trial. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:41:00 GMT)

Tribune's Zell interviewed by prosecutors in Blagojevich probe
Company confirms hiring of defense attorney Anton Valukas, says he has represented company for many years Tribune Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Sam Zell hired well-known defense lawyer Anton Valukas and was interviewed in January by federal prosecutors as a "potential witness" in the criminal investigation of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the company acknowledged Wednesday. ... (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:14:09 GMT)

Zabawa defense calls no witnesses
Olmsted County jurors are expected to begin their deliberations this afternoon in the Waseca farmhouse murder case. The prosecution rested its case this morning, and the defense did not call any witnesses. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:24:16 GMT)

Marin DA Finds No Criminal Conduct In San Anselmo Police Shooting
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- Marin County District Attorney Ed Berberian said Thursday there is no evidence of criminal conduct by San Anselmo police in the fatal shooting of a man at an assisted-living facility in December. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:31:35 GMT)

Madoff: "I Knew What I Was Doing Was Wrong, Indeed Criminal"
Earlier today, Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty to eleven criminal charges related to the Ponzi scheme that ensnared thousands of individuals, charities and banks and involves tens of billions in losses. U.S. District Judge Denny Chin revoked Madoff's bail and ordered that he be jailed until his sentencing, which is scheduled for June 16. Madoff read a statement ... (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:35:58 GMT)

'Rockefeller' lawyers outline insanity defense
Two experts who plan to testify at the trial of the man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller will say he has bipolar disorder, "issues of identity," and symptoms of "delusion and grandiosity," according to a document filed in court Thursday. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:53:51 GMT)

DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ATTACK EPA
Defense attorneys accuse the government of changing its mind about asbestos contamination in Libby. Today, defense attorney Thomas Frongillo told jurors the EPA knew about the asbestos contamination as far back as the 1980's but did nothing about it. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:21:03 GMT)

Sheriff finds pizza man acted in self-defense
A pizza deliveryman acted in self-defense when he fatally shot a teenager who was assaulting him during a robbery Saturday, Lexington County sheriff’s detectives found. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:05:43 GMT)

Immigration fraud defense blames refugee clients
A defense attorney said Thursday that refugees are the culprits in a scheme to gain unlawful asylum status for them, not the attorneys and interpreters who are on trial. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:05:39 GMT)

Trader faces criminal raps in CA bribery try
The filing of a criminal case against a businessman linked to an alleged multimillion-peso bribe on a Court of Appeals justice has been recommended by an investigative panel of the Department of Justice. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:52:16 GMT)

'Gastric' defense again center stage in court
A complex medical condition is cited by the defense in a fatal, DUI civil suit. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:42:23 GMT)

Pro-life and Faith Organizations Gear Up for George Tiller's Criminal Trial in Wichita, Kansas
George Tiller, the most infamous abortionist in America, is facing 19 criminal charges for performing late-term abortions in violation of Kansas law. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:15:32 GMT)

Prison sentence given for felony sex charge
IRON MOUNTAIN - A 32-year-old Iron Mountain man was sentenced to prison for a felony sex charge stemming from an incident that occurred three years ago. Damion Anthony Sinclair appeared in Dickinson County Circuit Court for sentencing on attempted criminal sexual conduct, third degree Monday. Defense attorney Dan Anderson of Iron Mountain said his client has not touched alcohol or any controlle (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:56:02 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-FBI agent played along with crime plan
A defense attorney argued Friday that a former FBI agent charged with plotting to rob a drug house was playing along with a plan to collect information on someone he thought was a criminal but turned out to be an informant. Read comments (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:40:03 GMT)

Defense witnesses: Hinds said Alexander not involved
MUNCIE — Defense witnesses said Friday that former investigator Jeff Hinds, without the knowledge of attorney Michael J. Alexander, was responsible for a bribery conspiracy within Alexander’s downtown law office. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:28:32 GMT)

Paul, Weiss Partner Mark F. Pomerantz Receives Norman S. Ostrow Award from New York Council of Defense Lawyers
NEW YORK, NY----Mark F. Pomerantz, a partner in the litigation department of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, received the Norman S. Ostrow Award from the New York Council of Defense Lawyers at its annual luncheon held on March 13, 2009 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT)

Two Judges Refuse to Clear Men of Porn Charges
BARTOW | A 39-year-old Kathleen man still faces criminal charges after a circuit judge ruled Friday that children's faces pasted to adult nude bodies could be considered child pornography. Circuit Judge Donald Jacobsen denied a defense motion to dismiss 90 counts of possession of child pornography against Danny Lynn Parker. (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:12:50 GMT)

Lawyer: Ex-FBI agent played along with crime plan
SANTA ANA ---- A defense attorney argued Friday that a former FBI agent charged with plotting to rob a drug house was playing along with a plan to collect information on someone he thought was a criminal but turned out to be an informant. (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:22:47 GMT)

Defense to seek second opinion on Joplin boy's mental health
JOPLIN — A state psychologist has found that a boy accused of firing a rifle inside a Joplin middle school is permanently unfit to help in his own defense, prompting prosecutors to seek a second expert opinion. Circuit Judge David Mouton granted prosecutors' request at a hearing Friday in Joplin in the case of Thomas H. White, who was 13 when police say he pointed a rifle in the direction of ... (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:48:54 GMT)

Criminal past no barrier to mortgage field
A killer, a handful of drug dealers and a onetime leader of the Latin Kings - these are just some of the criminals who have received state-issued licenses to write your mortgage loan. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:46:08 GMT)

Judge tests jury-reform proposals in criminal trial
Three Macomb County residents who served on a jury under new proposed rules responded favorably to them, saying they improved their focus and made them feel more involved in the process. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:26:05 GMT)

Franklin County commissioners to review public defense contract
Franklin County's public defense attorneys say changes must be made to their contracts or they risk (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:30:52 GMT)

Defense maintains doubt
When considering circumstantial evidence, jurors are instructed to look at the situation as a whole and use their common sense. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:32:13 GMT)

Teens' murder case was fake, but what they learned wasn't
T he murder was fake, the trial scripted, the kids reading off notes to play their roles of cops, lawyers, witnesses and jurors as part of an exercise to learn the ins and outs of the criminal justice system. But the courtroom and judge were real, and the best moments were unrehearsed. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:43:57 GMT)

Defense maintains doubt
When considering circumstantial evidence, jurors are instructed to look at the situation as a whole and use their common sense. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:00:25 GMT)

Court News – Vanderport receives five-year sentence
A purported late-life change in attitude was not enough to overcome a long history of criminal activity. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:37:30 GMT)

(Full Story)
Wichita doctor George Tiller's trial begins tomorrow on charges that he repeatedly violated Kansas' abortion law in a criminal case that could threaten his medical license. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:01:47 GMT)

Expert finds Missouri boy unable to assist in defense
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - A state psychologist has found that a boy accused of firing a rifle inside a Joplin middle school is permanently unfit to help in his own defense, prompting prosecutors to seek a second expert opinion. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:11:01 GMT)

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