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Kansas Late-Term Abortion Provider Faces Trial
Wichita doctor George Tiller's trial begins Monday on charges that he repeatedly violated Kansas' abortion law in a criminal case that could threaten his medical license. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:58:02 GMT)

Defense not lacking for experience
WILKES-BARRE – Two months to defend compared to 26 months to prosecute. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:06:15 GMT)

Two minutes with Henry Alaniz
Henry Alaniz, president of the State Bar of New Mexico, is a solo practitioner specializing in criminal defense. A native of Roswell, he graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law. He previously worked in the district attorney’s office for the 2nd Judicial District in Albuquerque for five years. He has served on the Board of Bar Commissioners throughout his career and was sworn ... (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:08:52 GMT)

Thailand Outlook Channel
The Criminal Court has postponed the initial hearing in the trial of security guards for the People's Alliance for Democracy, after a lawyer for the defendants asked for additional time. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:24:59 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, 16 Mar 2009 11:54:27 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, 16 Mar 2009 11:59:19 GMT)

World Waste case still a go
BAD AXE — The defense attorneys representing the former owners of World Waste Services took a swing at having the case against their clients dismissed recently in Huron County Circuit Court. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:11:26 GMT)

Lunacy hearing today for man accused of fatal beating of parents
Two physicians are expected to testify today about whether or not an Uptown man accused of beating his father and mother to death in January is mentally able to assist his attorneys in his own defense.... (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:36:47 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, 16 Mar 2009 16:01:44 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. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:16:42 GMT)

Baker grad returns home to practice law
After earning a law degree from Willamette University College of Law in 2005 and working in the Clark County prosecutor’s office and as a criminal defense lawyer for a Vancouver law firm, Kyra Rohner came home to Baker City and joined Coughlin, Leuenberger and Moon. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:09:32 GMT)

W.R. GRACE TRIAL UPDATE: Defense gets rare second round to question medical expert
A medical expert in the W.R. Grace & Co. trial was excused Monday after enduring 3 1/2 days on the hot seat, with defense counsel using most of that time to impeach the physician’s credibility. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:16:42 GMT)

Tot mom defense nixes jailhouse videos
Monday, March 16, 2009 (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:26:38 GMT)

Magistrate judge: Man who allegedly killed parents not fit to stand trial for now
An Uptown man accused of committing a Jan. 25 beating that resulted in the deaths of his father and mother isn't mentally able to assist his attorneys in his own defense, according to an Orleans Parish Criminal District Court magistrate... (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:28:19 GMT)

Jury selection begins for Kan. abortion provider
Potential jurors in a criminal trial of one of the nation's few late-term abortion providers were told Monday to set aside their personal views about abortion, and at least one was dismissed after she said she couldn't. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:57:40 GMT)

Gov. Jon Corzine nominates John McDonald as Somerset County prosecutor
Gov. Jon Corzine today nominated veteran defense lawyer John McDonald to be the next Somerset County Prosecutor, setting the stage for the replacement of Wayne Forrest after more than a decade. If approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, McDonald will... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:25:01 GMT)

Defense questions doc in W.R. Grace trial
MISSOULA - A medical expert in the W.R. Grace & Co. trial was excused Monday after 3' days on the witness stand, mostly under defense cross-examination aimed at undermining his credibility. Dr. Aubrey Miller began his testimony last Tuesday in the go ... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:54:27 GMT)

Defense questions doc in W.R. Grace trial
MISSOULA - A medical expert in the W.R. Grace & Co. trial was excused Monday after 3Æ' days on the witness stand, mostly under defense cross-examination aimed at undermining his credibility. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:55:07 GMT)

Defense: Beware prosecution lies in asylum case
A defense attorney cautioned a Sacramento federal jury Monday not to trust prosecution witnesses who are refugees allowed to stay in the United States in return for their testimony at an asylum fraud trial of three lawyers and two interpreters. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:03:31 GMT)

Helena attorney named defense lawyer of year
Helena attorney Michael Donahoe was recently named the defense lawyer of the year by the Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:05:08 GMT)

Self-defense claim key issue in South Beach stabbing death
Nadim Yaquibe came to South Beach to party. He wound up in jail -- accused of murder. Yaquibe was 19, part of a successful New York family. Last May, he checked in alone to the Ocean Breeze Hotel, room 307. His last nightspot: Club Mansion, where staff saw him harassing women. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:25:06 GMT)

Dickinson Township will pay for auditors’ legal defense
Dickinson Township supervisors voted unanimously Monday to pay the defense expenses of the municipality’s elected auditors. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:08:19 GMT)

New Northeastern Grant Supports Study of Chinese Criminal Courts
Northeastern University has been awarded a $230,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to support a collaborative project with Xiamen University on the extent of legal assistance in lower court criminal cases in China. The two-year international effort will be conducted jointly with Northeastern criminal justice researchers Phil He, Ph.D., and Associate Dean Jack ... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:34:34 GMT)

Board action bleeds into Stapley criminal case
The prosecutor who brought criminal charges against Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley should be personally liable if a judge finds she improperly allowed the release of a sealed court document, the county’s lawyers argued in a motion related to the case. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:41:24 GMT)

Marriott takes stand in defense
Kandy Marriott, 53, took the stand Monday morning in her own defense to answer charges of engaging in organized crime. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:56:21 GMT)

Battle Over Gun Rights and Self-Defense in Montana
Some Montanans are up in arms about a bill that aims to expand gun rights in Montana and protect citizens by allowing the use of guns for self-defense. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:57:41 GMT)

Sexual Assault Statistics Released by Defense Department
By John J. Kruzel and Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Carden - The Defense Department released a congressional report that examines sexual assault allegations in the military services and sets policies for reducing incidents. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:05:14 GMT)

Federal agents raid defense firm
COCOA BEACH — Federal agents on Tuesday raided a Cocoa Beach business that makes sensors and software for the U.S. Department of Defense. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:13:00 GMT)

Attorney: Foley Will Take Stand In Murder Trial
A defense attorney says a state trooper will testify that he had no role in the slashing death of a western Pennsylvania dentist. Forty-three-year-old Kevin Foley is charged with criminal homicide in the April 2006 slaying of Dr. John Yelenic at his Blairsville home. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:10:28 GMT)

Defense attorney says Pa. trooper will take stand
INDIANA, Pa. (AP) - A defense attorney says a state trooper will testify that he had no role in the slashing death of a western Pennsylvania dentist. Forty-3-year-old Kevin Foley is charged with criminal homicide in the April 2006 slaying of Dr. John Yelenic (YEL'-nik) at his Blairsville home. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:21:30 GMT)

NEW – Defense attorney says Indiana trooper will take stand
INDIANA — A defense attorney says a state trooper will testify that he had no role in the slashing death of a western Pennsylvania dentist. Forty-three-year-old Kevin Foley is charged with criminal homicide in the April 2006 slaying of Dr. John Yelenic (YEL’-nik) at his Blairsville home. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:02:20 GMT)

Defense Attorney Says Pa. Trooper Will Take Stand In Murder Trial
INDIANA, Pa. -- A defense attorney said a state trooper will testify that he had no role in the slashing death of a western Pennsylvania dentist. Kevin Foley, 43, is charged with criminal homicide in the April 2006 slaying of Dr. John Yelenic at his Blairsville home. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:41:13 GMT)

Italian judge dismisses initial Google defense argument
The judge in the Google bullying video case Tuesday rejected a defense argument that lawyers acting for the principal plaintiff did not have a valid mandate. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:42:27 GMT)

US prosecutors accused of misconduct in Miami doctor case involving secret taping of defense
U.S. prosecutors in Miami are facing the ire of a federal judge over their decision to order the secret recording of a defense attorney and his investigator in a criminal case and failure to disclose key information to the defense. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:55:32 GMT)

Prosecutors release e-mails, videos to Casey's defense
Prosecutors have released more investigative information - including e-mails and videos -- to Casey Anthony's defense team. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:52:23 GMT)

Plea talks under way in Louisiana's Jena 6 case
Lawyers for some members of the "Jena Six" say prosecutors and defense attorneys are discussing the possible terms of plea agreements that would resolve the remaining criminal cases. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:12:00 GMT)

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Files Brief in Landmark Voting Rights Supreme Court Case
Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), joined by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, and People for the American Way, filed a brief in Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Holder, urging the Supreme Court to reject a constitutional challenge to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:14:00 GMT)

Stanford Exec Sues Insurer, Can't Afford a Defense
It seems that Laura Pendergest-Holt, the one Stanford Financial defendant in the SEC's civil fraud case who has a lawyer, can't afford to pay for one. Pendergest-Holt filed a suit Tuesday against Lloyd's of London, claiming that Stanford's insurance policy requires Lloyd's to foot the bill for her legal defense. The suit, filed by Pendergest-Holt's team at Salt Lake City-based Parsons Behle & ... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:15:14 GMT)

W.R. Grace trial: Defense requests testimony be stricken
The W.R. Grace & Co. criminal trial broke early Wednesday after a flu virus spread through the jury room, but lawyers took advantage of the recess by wrangling over a defense effort to quash the testimony of a key government witness. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:14:51 GMT)

South Carolina: Terrorism Suspect Is Denied Bond
A man accused of being an operative for Al Qaeda and who was held for nearly six years before being charged as a terrorist must remain behind bars as the criminal case against him continues, a federal judge ruled. The judge, Robert Carr, refused to release the man, Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri, on bond, despite the defense?s offer of collateral worth more than $1 million and its proposal to keep ... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:10:14 GMT)

Alcalde defense: Alleged rape victim had criminal history
BOULDER, Colo. — Camera reporter Vanessa Miller today is covering the fourth day of a week-long series of hearings to argue several motions before a judge regarding Diego Alcalde, 39, who was arrested in January 2008 on suspicion of brutally beating and raping Susannah Chase and leaving her to die in an alley near downtown Boulder. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:14:58 GMT)

Stanford Executive Sues Lloyd’s to Get Funds for Legal Defense
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Laura Pendergest-Holt , who is accused by federal regulators of helping R. Allen Stanford swindle $8 billion from investors, sued Lloyd’s of London to get funds to pay for her defense. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:28:08 GMT)

Jury rejects insanity defense in cop killing
ADAMS COUNTY - A jury convicted a man of second-degree murder in the shooting death of an Aurora police detective after rejecting an insanity defense on Thursday, but acquitted him of a more serious first-degree murder charge. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:23:26 GMT)

Morgan County's budget being snatched by criminal cases / Canine cop sniffing out more drugs on I-84, county attorney ...
MORGAN -- An influx of criminal cases in Morgan County -- mostly drug possession incidents along Interstate 84 -- is stretching the county attorney's budget thin. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:24:48 GMT)

Defense attorney for Eric D. Conner wants police record of John Remy included in Menasha murder case
OSHKOSH The attorney for a defendant in a 2008 Menasha homicide case will seek to use portions of the victims criminal record as evidence to back up a self-defense claim. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:27:36 GMT)

Study Says PCI Level 3-4 The Criminal Hackers New Target - community blog from Robert Siciliano
Study says small to medium businesses are the criminal hackers new target. This should come as no surprise as large enterprise networks have become hardened. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:55:51 GMT)

Accused Puppy Mill Operator Takes Stand In Trial
A woman who now faces six criminal charges for allegedly abusing and neglecting animals took the stand in her own defense late Friday afternoon. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:17:39 GMT)

Man who shot burglar could use 'Stand Your Ground' law defense, lawyers say
As a North Naples teenager’s parents prepared for his funeral after his shooting on Friday, a nearby homeowner who killed the alleged intruder hired an attorney to build a self-defense case.Sterlin F. Misener Jr., 44, of 91 Willoughby Drive confronted 19-year-old Patrick Hutchison, shortly after 4 a.m. and shot him in his driveway, according to Collier County Sheriff’s Office reports.Misener ... (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:22:46 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, 21 Mar 2009 11:57:04 GMT)

'Family of many wives': Defense motion denied in local man's rape trial
BLOOMINGTON -- A jury may hear testimony about the nontraditional sexual relationships of a Bloomington man accused of sexually assaulting a girl younger than 13, a judge ruled Friday. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:47:26 GMT)

Defense Attorney Huerta Remembered For His Humanity
Marcelino "Bubba" Huerta III, a prominent defense attorney in Tampa whom colleagues called a consummate professional, died Thursday. He was 56. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:22:52 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, 22 Mar 2009 11:41:04 GMT)

Pakistani Villagers Pay a Price
Some border tribes are fighting against Islamist, criminal violence despite the consequences. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:00:09 GMT)

Court News – March 12 charges
The following cases appeared during the March 12, 2009, criminal and traffic call in Edgar County Circuit Court: (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:45:45 GMT)

Feds subpoena Kansas doctor's defense investigator
WICHITA - A federal grand jury in Topeka is investigating possible obstruction of justice in connect ... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:53:26 GMT)

Late court filings take away final appeals
Lawyers' failure to file paperwork on time has taken away the final death penalty appeal for nine men in Texas, including six who were executed, records show.The Houston Chronicle reported Sunday that in the most recent case the Texas Department of Criminal Justice executed Johnny Ray Johnson for the rape and murder of a Houston woman after Johnson's defense lawyers missed a federally mandated ... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:16:15 GMT)

Colleagues praise 'workhorse' lawyer
One of the area's best criminal defense attorneys gestured one day at Adam King, who at that time was one of the newest assistant district attorneys. Mr. King, Peter Johnson pronounced, was going to be a great trial lawyer. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:38:26 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, 23 Mar 2009 12:04:41 GMT)

Carlton Fields Client Acquitted of Corruption Along With Ex-Governor of Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO--(Marketwire - March 23, 2009) - After a seven week public corruption trial, a San Juan, Puerto Rico jury acquitted Carlton Fields' client Luisa Inclan Bird, Esq. -- along with the Ex-Governor of Puerto Rico, Anibal Acevedo Vila -- of all criminal charges after less than a full day of deliberations. Ms. Inclan and Mr. Acevedo both faced allegations of charges involving ... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:49:32 GMT)

Expert: Evidence Proves Nanny Didn't Take Caylee
A criminal defense expert told WESH 2 News Monday that new evidence released by the state in the case against Casey Anthony is further proof there was no baby sitter named Zenaida Gonzalez. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:56:31 GMT)

Burris Seeks Permission to Establish Legal Defense Fund
Democratic Sen. Roland W. Burris has asked the Senate Ethics Committee to let him raise money to help deal with the cost of inquiries about his appointment by former Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:50:19 GMT)

Burris Seeks to Establish Legal Defense Fund
Democratic Sen. Roland W. Burris has asked the Senate Ethics Committee to let him raise money to help deal with the cost of inquiries about his appointment by former Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:50:19 GMT)

3 other Asean lamppost cases 'ready for resolution'
TO DEFENSE lawyer Dennis Añover, the recommendation to revive the criminal case against former Mandaue City mayor Thadeo Ouano and the others linked to the Asean Summit lamppost scam is a result of hubris. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:20:14 GMT)

Defense says teens accused of plotting 'Saw' rampage weren't serious
A defense attorney said Monday two boys accused of plotting to duplicate a horror film by kidnapping, torturing and killing two middle school students and a school resource officer had no way to carry out the scheme. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:03:17 GMT)

Perdue Appoints Judges In Mecklenburg County
Theo Nixon will represent Mecklenburg County as a District Court judge. He was selected to the District Court in 2008 to fill the term of retiring Judge Nathaniel Proctor. Before serving as District Court judge, Nixon was a criminal defense lawyer for 30 years in Mecklenburg County. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:30:44 GMT)

Judge gives councilman a deadline on his defense in civil lawsuit
Shreveport City Councilman Calvin Lester must decide by the end of the week whether he will claim "qualified immunity" in a lawsuit in which he's been held responsible for involvement in the dumping of muck at a rock crusher he was trying to shut down. Lester's attorney has indicated she plans to ask a judge to not hold Lester financially liable for damages because he is a city official and his ... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:06:25 GMT)

Prominent attorney may join Blagojevich team
CHICAGO (AP) - Prominent criminal defense attorney Terence P. Gillespie may be added to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's legal team. The idea is being explored but no decision has been made, people informed about the discussions told The Associated Press on Monday. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:44:15 GMT)

Prominent attorney may join Blagojevich team
CHICAGO — Prominent criminal defense attorney Terence P. Gillespie may be added to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s legal team. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:50:19 GMT)

Michael Vick switches defense attorneys
Dana Point, Calif. — Embattled quarterback Michael Vick, with his potential release to a halfway house looming, has switched criminal defense attorneys. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:36:11 GMT)

Self-defense point of contention in Elizabethton murder trial
ELIZABETHTON — The murder trial of Casey Lynn Reed, 22, began in Carter County on Monday with both the prosecution and the defense suggesting the jury will have to decide whether or not the defendant acted in self-defense in killing Michael Adam Young last year. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:40:04 GMT)

Top lawyer may join Blagojevich legal team
Prominent criminal defense attorney Terence P. Gillespie may join former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's legal team, a move that would guarantee Blagojevich at least one solid, battle-hardened veteran defender. The idea is being explored but no decision has been made, people informed about the discussions told The Associated Press Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the talks are ... (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:03:42 GMT)

Proposed legislation would limit automatic depositions in some cases
Florida criminal defense attorneys would lose the automatic right to interview witnesses before trial in lesser felony cases under proposed legislation winding its way through committee in Tallahassee. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:09:04 GMT)

Prominent lawyer may join Blagojevich legal team
CHICAGO -- Prominent criminal defense attorney Terence P. Gillespie may join former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s legal team, a move that would guarantee Blagojevich at least one solid, battle-hardened veteran defender. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:41:55 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, 24 Mar 2009 11:41:22 GMT)

Amazon Defense Coalition: New Evidence of Fraud in Chevron's "Amazon Chernobyl" In Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador----With judicial inspections in Chevron's long-running environmental trial in Ecuador about to end, new proof has emerged that the oil giant never touched the majority of toxic waste pits that it certified as "clean" to Ecuador's government in exchange for a legal release, said a lawyer for the Amazon Defense Coalition. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:49:00 GMT)

Defense Wants Teen Murder Defendant Tried as Juvenile
A local defense attorney wants his teenage client's homicide case to be tried in a juvenile court instead of adult. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:24:07 GMT)

Blagojevich adds to legal team
Veteran Chicago criminal-defense lawyer Terence Gillespie confirmed today that he has been retained to join the legal team defending former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Gillespie said he officially joined the Blagojevich team after meetings last night. The governor could be indicted in his corruption case by early next month after being arrested and charged in a pay-to-play scheme in a criminal ... (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:10:30 GMT)

New Defense Attorney 'Drafted' By Blagojevich Team
One of Chicago's leading criminal defense attorneys has joined the legal team representing ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:45:40 GMT)

Attorney Terence Gillespie joins Blagojevich team
CHICAGO | Leading Chicago criminal defense attorney Terence P. Gillespie has joined the team of lawyers representing ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich against federal corruption charges, Gillespie said Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:41:13 GMT)

Blago Has New High-Power Attorney
Leading Chicago criminal defense attorney Terence P. Gillespie has joined the team of lawyers representing ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:39:20 GMT)

Blagojevich Fills In As Radio Host as Criminal Case Heats Up
Whether promoting his book deal or slamming the man who replaced him, the ousted governor hasn't stopped seeking the spotlight. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:47:41 GMT)

Fatal shooting may have been in self-defense
Detectives are investigating a man who shot and killed another in 'self-defense.' (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:22:10 GMT)

Mistaken identity: What happens when an eyewitness is wrong?
W EST PALM BEACH — When 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl failed a memory test during a recent report on eyewitness identification, criminal defense attorney Robert Guerrier wasn't surprised at all. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:50:53 GMT)

Witness: 'Gang' was just a bicycle club
The man who lived in a bulletproof house said he didn't use a gun. Kaylen Irby said he didn't belong to a gang, as he testified for the defense Tuesday in the federal trial of six men accused of operating a criminal enterprise through the Crips in Wichita. | Return to Kansas.com for updates (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:11:49 GMT)

Insanity defense now up to jury in matricide case
WORCESTER - The fate of an Uxbridge man charged with killing his mother was placed in the hands of a jury yesterday afternoon. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:39:00 GMT)

Attorney Terence Gillespie joins Blagojevich team
CHICAGO -- Leading Chicago criminal defense attorney Terence P. Gillespie has joined the team of lawyers representing ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich against federal corruption charges, Gillespie said Tuesday. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:39:23 GMT)

Iraqi smuggler case on hold for livestock show
A criminal case filed against a man accused of smuggling three Iraqi nationals into the United States has been put on hold while the defense attorney attends a livestock show in Austin. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:48:58 GMT)

Defense maintains doubt
When considering circumstantial evidence, jurors are instructed to look at the situation as a whole and use their common sense. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:09:28 GMT)

Self-defense law again sparks debate in Clinch case
COLUMBIA — Boone County Chief Prosecutor Dan Knight was in court Tuesday making a case yet again for why evidence related to self-defense should be excluded in the murder trial of William Clinch. Clinch, 38, who is from Hallsville, has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the fatal shooting of his brother-in-law, Jeremy Bohannon, 32, in the parking lot of a ... (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:40:26 GMT)

Reed defense presents trail of lies
ELIZABETHTON — When the second-degree murder trial of Casey Reed began Monday, the defense team of James Bowman and Stacy Street characterized one of the eyewitnesses to shooting death of Michael Young as “a liar, but not a good liar.” (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:29:54 GMT)

Two portraits of supermarket magnate emerge at L.A. trial
Defense attorneys hail George Torres of the Numero Uno chain as a self-made man who brought fresh food to tough neighborhoods. But prosecutors say he ran the markets as a criminal enterprise. For a man who built his grocery empire store by store in some of Los Angeles County's most crime-ridden and graffiti-scarred neighborhoods, George Torres seemed to fare remarkably well with local ... (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:48:48 GMT)

Kansas abortion provider unexpectedly testifies at his trial
Dr. George Tiller cites his family's support as the reason why he still performs late-term procedures despite years of harassment. ' 'Quit' is not something I like to do,' he tells the jury. Dr. George Tiller, the Kansas doctor who has become a national symbol of the struggle over legalized abortion, unexpectedly testified in his defense Wednesday during the criminal trial that abortion ... (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:02:02 GMT)

Defense says testimony against Grace is self-serving
MISSOULA (AP) In an argumentative cross-examination, the lead defense counsel for W.R. Grace & Co. suggested Wednesday that a key government witness has a personal ax to grind in claiming corporate malfeasance by Grace. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:08:09 GMT)

Criminal hiring checks shifted away from Sacramento County CPS top bosses
Sacramento County officials have revised who reviews criminal background checks for job applicants at Child Protective Services, removing the authority from top CPS managers and handing it to a county executive who oversees the agency. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:08:26 GMT)

Restaurant group defends Nick and Jimmy's
The president of the local restaurant association came to the defense of Nick & Jimmy's Bar and Grill the day after a Toledo City Council committee recommended that council as a whole object to the renewal of its liquor permit. Owner Nick Tokles spoke on behalf of his Monroe Street bar during the Tuesday meeting of the law and criminal justice committee. And yesterday, Greg Rufty, president of ... (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:54:35 GMT)

Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney(R) Myles L. Berman Announces 2008-2009 Chicago-Kent College of Law Endowed Scholarship ...
Mr. Myles L. Berman, whose gift established the Chicago-Kent College of Law Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney® Myles L. Berman Endowed Scholarship, announced today the recipient for 2008-2009 academic year. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Appeals court: Emotional distress defense won't fly
The Utah Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that a Taylorsville woman accused of trying to run over her estranged husband in her SUV three years ago cannot use the defense of extreme emotional distress in her upcoming trial for attempted murder. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:46:31 GMT)

Stanford 'Is Not Madoff'
Alleged fraudster R. Allen Stanford is gunning for a fight. Dick DeGuerin, the celebrated Houston criminal defense lawyer representing Stanford, came out firing verbal bullets at the Securities & Exchange Commission on Mar. 26. The SEC has civilly charged the 59-year-old Texas financier with running a massive $8 billion Ponzi scheme. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:50:09 GMT)

Spector defense attacks chauffeur’s testimony
LOS ANGELES — The defense in Phil Spector’s murder retrial argued Wednesday that jurors should not believe a pivotal story told by the music producer’s chauffeur or the testimony of five women who claimed Spector confronted them with guns years before the shooting death of actress and former Napa County resident Lana Clarkson in 2003. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:28:43 GMT)

Howard K. Stern Defense Team Announced
ATLANTA----A legal defense team has been formed to represent Howard K. Stern to combat charges brought against him earlier this month by the State of California related to medications prescribed to Anna Nicole Smith by her treating physicians. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:42:00 GMT)

Defense says killer had particularly bad childhood
When Defense Attorney Wilfrid Rumble presented his case in the trial of Jason Duane Cooper on Monday, March 23, in Vista Superior Court, the focus was on Coopers traumatic childhood that he said included abandonment, abuse, losses and bullying. Cooper is charged with the April 26, 2006, murders of his 53-year-old mother-in-law, Robyn Liebner, and 16-year-old sister-in-law, Jenna Liebner. He has ... (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:24:24 GMT)

Defense claim: Fired engineer did not intend to kill executives
The defense's account of the shocking crime emerged Thursday as Deputy Public Defender Michael Ogul sought to have Wu unshackled during all future court hearings, not just his jury trial. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:34:16 GMT)

Webb calls for criminal justice review
Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., wants Congress to find ways to cut the prison population—a sharply divisive issue that has shaped his home state’s politics for more than a decade. Backed by the White House and key Senate Republicans, Webb yesterday called for a national commission to conduct a 1½-year review of the criminal-justice system. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:01:21 GMT)

W.R. Grace trial: Defense says witness ‘cooked up' scheme
A defense lawyer for W.R. Grace & Co. sought to vindicate high-ranking corporate officials on Thursday by challenging the testimony of a key government witness, who said his bosses conspired to defraud the government. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:44:16 GMT)

Prominent New York Criminal Defense Lawyer Says Cover Up Could Be Worse than the Crime for Pitching Great Roger Clemens
Prominent New York Criminal Defense Lawyer Says Cover Up Could Be Worse than the Crime for Pitching Great Roger Clemens (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Daley kin lawyer up
Mayor Daley's son and nephew have hired a criminal defense attorney to represent them in the ongoing investigation of their investment in a sewer-cleaning company that won millions of dollars in no-bid contract extensions from City Hall. Charles Sklarsky, a former federal prosecutor now with the law firm of Jenner & Block, confirmed Thursday he is representing Patrick Daley and his cousin Robert ... (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:03:54 GMT)

Waterside shooting was self-defense, accused says
NORFOLK The man charged with murder in a shooting death at the Waterside parking garage last weekend fired in self-defense after seeing a gun on the driver who fought him after a fender bender, a defense lawyer said in court Friday. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:10:48 GMT)

Defense request to let jurors dry-fire gun in Craigslist murder trial rejected
Morning testimony in the Michael John Anderson first-degree murder case wrapped up with a Bureau of Criminal Apprehension firearms examiner describing how the .357 Ruger Blackhawk revolver was used to shoot Katherine Ann Olson, 24. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:10:41 GMT)

A criminal beats the system with "mental illness" defense
From reading your paper of Tuesday, March 10, 2009, it seems once again a criminal has again beaten the system by a plea bargain and the worn out defense of “I’m mentally ill. I didn’t know what I was doing, and I couldn’t help myself.” (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:25:51 GMT)

Doctor cleared of criminal late-term charges
In a trial watched closely by those on both sides of the abortion debate, Dr. George Tiller, a Kansas physician accused of performing 19 illegal late-term abortions, was found not guilty Friday. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:46:19 GMT)

Drivers Should Never Leave the Scene Unless They Fear For Their Own Safety, Warns a Noted New York Criminal Defense ...
Increased street surveillance and tougher penalties make leaving the scene of an auto accident extremely risky, according to New York Criminal Attorney Steve Brill. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Spanish court considers trying former US officials
A Spanish court has agreed to consider opening a criminal case against six former Bush administration officials, including former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, over allegations they gave legal cover for torture at Guantanamo Bay, a lawyer in the case said Saturday. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:46:32 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, 28 Mar 2009 23:56:41 GMT)

Spanish Court Considers Criminal Case Against Ex-Bush Officials
Court has agreed to consider opening a criminal case against six former Bush administration officials , including former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales , over allegations they gave legal cover for torture at Guantanamo Bay. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:51:54 GMT)

Spain may open criminal case against ex-Bush aides
MADRID — A Spanish court has agreed to consider opening a criminal case against six former Bush administration officials, including former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, over allegations they gave legal cover for torture at Guantanamo Bay, a lawyer in the case said Saturday. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:11:10 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, 29 Mar 2009 11:39:58 GMT)

Star Lobbyist Closes Up Shop as Criminal Inquiry Heats Up
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are hearing echoes of the Jack Ambramoff scandal after federal prosecutors raided the office and home of Paul Magliocchetti, one of K Street?s top lobbyists. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:26:49 GMT)

Defense gets its chance
As Ryan Widmer's aggravated murder trial enters its final week, his lawyers will present witnesses, including a world-renowned death investigator. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:39:05 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, 30 Mar 2009 11:26:45 GMT)

Defense Takes Over At Bathtub Drowning Trial
Defense lawyers are set to call witnesses in the trial of a Warren County man accused of drowning his wife in a bathtub last August. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:53:59 GMT)

The Insanity Defense - Part 1: Can Professions With Different Agendas Effectively Work Together?
The prosecution will generally not hire a doctor who does not yield the results that they need to appose this defense. This article is not specifically intended for legal and psychiatric professionals only, although there is legal and psychiatric terminology used throughout the article. What exactly is the insanity defense? First a person must be found to have actually committed a criminal act. ... (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:23:10 GMT)

Man arrested in connection with invasion of Oklahoma lawyer's home
MIAMI – A Missouri man accused of robbing the home of an Oklahoma criminal defense attorney is in a Kansas City jail on $750,000 bail, District Attorney Eddie Wyant said Monday. Lee Maurice Richmond, 26, of Kansas City, Mo., is charged in Ottawa County District Court with first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery and kidnapping. Richmond is also known as L. Dog Richmond and Lee M. Richmond ... (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:15:46 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, 30 Mar 2009 21:23:56 GMT)

Jury Selection Begins in Criminal Case Against Socialite's Son, Lawyer
The arduous process of selecting a jury began Monday in the criminal case accusing Anthony D. Marshall and lawyer Francis X. Morrissey of prevailing upon Marshall's mother, socialite Brooke Astor, to change her will to shift millions of dollars that had been directed to charities to her son. The 18-count indictment also accuses Marshall of stealing millions more from his mother during her ... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:21:34 GMT)

Prosecution: Alcalde's defense will change
Defense attorneys for Diego Olmos Alcalde, suspected in the 1997 slaying of Susannah Chase, might refute DNA evidence linking him to the crime by saying the two had consensual sex before someone else killed her, prosecutors told a judge Monday. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:55:48 GMT)

Local experts advise on self-defense methods
Knowing how to avoid becoming a victim is the most important means to defend yourself against crime, area self-defense experts say. “Attacks aren’t random like car accidents,” said Jason Wadley, owner of Martial Arts America. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:27:01 GMT)

One arrested, one sought in robbery at Oklahoma lawyer’s home
MIAMI, OK — A Missouri man accused of robbing the home of an Oklahoma criminal defense attorney is in a Kansas City jail on $750,000 bail, District Attorney Eddie Wyant said Monday.Lee Maurice Richmond, 26, of Kansas City, Mo., is charged in Ottawa County District Court with first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery and kidnapping.Richmond also is known as L. Dog Richmond and Lee M. Richmond ... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:01:09 GMT)

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