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MILITARY: Self-defense asserted in Fallujah killing
CAMP PENDLETON ---- A Marine charged with slaying an unarmed prisoner during the opening hours of a brutal fight in 2004 for the Iraqi city of Fallujah killed the man in self-defense, his attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:23:53 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, 01 Apr 2009 11:24:51 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. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:29:43 GMT)

Arrest made in Stockwell home invasion
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. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:01:22 GMT)

U.S. Moves to Drop Case Against Ex-Senator Stevens
April 1 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal judge to set aside the political corruption conviction of former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, saying prosecutors withheld information from defense lawyers during the trial. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:59:27 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. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:10:39 GMT)

Defense: Ky. lawyers charged with bilking diet-drug case clients were following expert advice
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Two disbarred lawyers accused of scamming their clients out of millions of dollars in a diet-drug settlement were simply following the advice of a nationally known class-action expert, their attorney told jurors at their second trial Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:17:24 GMT)

Hamilton County: Steele’s defense seeks dismissal of ouster case
East Ridge politics underwent a second day of scrutiny Wednesday as residents and city employees testified in Hamilton County Criminal Court in the ouster trial of Mayor Mike Steele. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:12:31 GMT)

County receives report on indigent defense
Hunt County officials have received the preliminary report of a feasibility study conducted by the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense regarding alternative forms of indigent defense in the county. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:06:28 GMT)

Top prosecutor of Stevens was criticized in S.A. case
A Justice Department prosecutor at the center of the tossed-out corruption conviction of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens led the failed prosecution of a San Antonio criminal defense attorney that wound up costing taxpayers at least $1.34 million. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:52:38 GMT)

IG's Report Highlights 'Material Weaknesses,' Financial Mismanagement at the Pentagon
Most critiques of the Defense Department's spending focus on macroeconomic issues that are so large, readers can only groan and move on. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:18:18 GMT)

Defense maintains doubt
When considering circumstantial evidence, jurors are instructed to look at the situation as a whole and use their common sense. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:39:15 GMT)

Another member of Kyrgyz opposition faces criminal charges
BISHKEK. April 2 (Interfax) - The Kyrgyz Financial Police are investigating a criminal case against member of the opposition Social Democratic Party and parliamentarian Isa Omurkulov. The Prosecutor General's Office opened the criminal case. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT)

Professor and National Security Expert William Tafoya Named Fellow for Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
West Haven, Conn., April 1, 2009—University of New Haven (UNH) Professor and Director of the UNH National Security Program and UNH Forensic Computer Investigation Program, William Tafoya Ph.D., has been selected to serve as an Academic Fellow of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies anti-terrorism training program this summer. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:17:55 GMT)

US atty. plans 'significant' Chicago court filing
Federal prosecutors said they planned to take action on a "significant criminal matter" on Thursday as they worked to meet a court-imposed deadline for the political corruption indictment of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:04:05 GMT)

An Attorney Without a Defense
Clallam Bay attorney James K. Naito has been disbarred from the practice of law for conduct involving the commission of a criminal act, reports the Washington State Bar Association's Bar News. Lowerin... Continue reading "An Attorney Without a Defense" (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:15:01 GMT)

Kym Worthy Under Investigation
The Attorney Grievance Commission of Michigan is investigating Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. Criminal defense attorney David Moffitt and his client accuse her of unethical and possibly criminal acts related... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:47:58 GMT)

DIxon's lawyers move to dismiss criminal indictment
Baltimore Mayor Sheila A. Dixon moved to dismiss the 12-count criminal indictment against her Thursday, arguing State Prosecutor Robert A. Rohrbaugh deprived Dixon of due process of law by misleading the grand jury and contending that the charging document is internally inconsistent. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:21:07 GMT)

Attorneys say it doesn't look good for Blagojevich
Local criminal defense attorneys have an idea of what might be in store for the state's most recently ousted governor. "It looks like he and Gov. Ryan might be sharing a cell," said John Hall of Hall, Owens & Wickenhauser. "It's not looking good for him." (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:37:30 GMT)

Self-defense cited in Poteet slaying
Atascosa County authorities don’t anticipate filing criminal charges against a business owner who shot and killed a 25-year-old man Wednesday night during a failed robbery attempt. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:38:26 GMT)

Defense: Special DA 'hampering' Killings' case
The attorney defending former Rutherford County Sheriff's Detective Ron Killings in a fatal crash case filed a motion in late March asserting that special prosecutor Joe Baugh was withholding evidence vital to his client's defense. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:02:50 GMT)

Pot grower alleges raid invalid
Defense counsel for the proprietor of a medicinal marijuana farm in Beulah on Thursday challenged the validity of a search that resulted in criminal charges. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:58:59 GMT)

Longtime Oklahoma defense lawyer dies
Associated Press - April 3, 2009 8:05 AM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Longtime Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer D.C. Thomas of Oklahoma City has died at age 80. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:16:47 GMT)

NutterTargets White Tax-Deadbeats Only: Lawyer
Mayor Michael Nutter is only targeting white people in paying delinquent taxes, according to criminal defense attorney Joseph Santaguida. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:37:17 GMT)

Charges dropped against suspect in Ottawa County home invasion case
MIAMI – A Missouri man accused of robbing the home of an Oklahoma criminal defense attorney was released from jail after the victim could not positively identify him in a lineup, District Attorney Eddie Wyant said today. Burglary, robbery and kidnapping charges were dismissed against Lee Maurice Richmond, 36, of Kansas City, Mo., Wyant said. The home of Ron and Brenda Stockwell was robbed by ... (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:17:33 GMT)

Charges dropped in Ottawa County home invasion case
MIAMI – A Missouri man accused of robbing the home of an Oklahoma criminal defense attorney was released from jail after the victim could not positively identify him in a lineup, District Attorney Eddie Wyant said today. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:41:59 GMT)

Blagojevich Defense Team Still in Flux After Indictment
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's criminal defense team is still in flux even after a whopping 75-page federal indictment landed on him last week. Blagojevich, who was socked with political corruption charges in December, hasn't been able to solidify his criminal defense team mainly because it has not been clear how he'll pay his lawyers if the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago freezes his ... (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:07:01 GMT)

Charges in home-invasion case dismissed
MIAMI, Okla. — Ottawa County prosecutors say charges have been dismissed against a Missouri man accused in a home-invasion robbery of an Oklahoma criminal defense attorney. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:48:07 GMT)

Judges try limiting criminal trial delays
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court judges are looking to drastically cut back on trial delays in the court's Criminal Division. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:20:34 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, 04 Apr 2009 11:32:57 GMT)

The Blagojevich Indictment Round-Up, Part Deux
AP Photo The first 24 hours following the official announcement of former governor Rod Blagojevich's indictment produced a flurry of newsworthy headlines . Another day's time has proven just as fruitful. It seems Blago has lost a leading criminal-defense lawyer for the second time. Late Friday afternoon, attorney Terry Gillespie said he was dropping out due to a conflict of interest. He had been ... (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:01:18 GMT)

Texas defense lawyers challenge blood testing in DWI cases
When a client who had been arrested on a drunken driving charge showed up at his office in January 2006, Fort Worth attorney Avery McDaniel started considering ways to chip away at the case against her, including discounting blood evidence that showed she was too drunkto drive. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:46:46 GMT)

Nowak team uses autism as a defense
Was Lisa Nowak NASA’s first autistic astronaut? That may seem far-fetched, but it’s one of the claims in the notice of “intent to rely on insanity defense” filed by the former astronaut’s attorney in her attempted-kidnapping and assault case. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:17:21 GMT)

Levin inducted into Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame
Pensacola attorney Fredric G. Levin has been inducted into the American Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame, the highest honor a civil plaintiff's attorney or criminal defense attorney can achieve. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:57:46 GMT)

Gordon's role in Sulu crisis "destructive" - Defense chief
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. for the first time voiced his displeasure on what he called as "destructive attempts" to interfere in the Sulu hostage crisis. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:24:29 GMT)

Defense goes to work in Dozier Allen trial
HAMMOND -- The man who sat at the head of one of Lake County's most enduring political dynasties will make his case this week in federal court. In opening arguments in the trial of former Calumet Township?Trustee Dozier T. Allen on Monday, federal prosecutor Gary Bell said he would present a "clear and simple" set of crimes committed by the man who ran the state's busiest poor relief office for ... (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:00:59 GMT)

Defense maintains doubt
When considering circumstantial evidence, jurors are instructed to look at the situation as a whole and use their common sense. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:34:25 GMT)

In a Trial Involving an Astor, the Lawyers Grab All the Attention
The criminal trial involving Brooke Astor?s fortune has not even gotten past jury selection, but a subplot is already emerging: the power struggle among the lawyers. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:10:06 GMT)

Sheriff, union are at odds on oversight
The tug-of-war for control of police shooting investigations pits Jacksonville's most powerful union against its most popular elected official. On one side is the Fraternal Order of Police, thrust into the role of criminal defense attorney once an officer fires a weapon and becomes the subject of a potential homicide investigation. read more (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:52:05 GMT)

WHAT I DO Emily Compagno, attorney, Raiderette
Emily Compagno isn't your typical Raiderette. A year before she joined the Oakland Raiders' popular cheerleading squad in April 2007, she received her law degree at the University of San Francisco and passed the California Bar exam. A criminal defense... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:23:58 GMT)

State Law to Cap Public Defenders? Caseloads, but Only in the City
The caseload standards, to be established by April 2010, are intended to improve representation for criminal defendants who cannot afford to hire lawyers. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:54:36 GMT)

Control of RI crime lab could shift
Defense lawyers and prisoner advocates are criticizing a proposal by Gov. Don Carcieri that would put the Rhode Island crime lab under the control of the Department of Public Safety. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:30:05 GMT)

A misuse of international criminal law
The United States is not a signatory to the International Criminal Court, and Spanish judge and prosecutor Baltasar Garzon is a good reason why. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:09:25 GMT)

Attorney Says Kaneohe Nightclub Killing Was Self Defense
Trial begins for a man accused of stabbing another man to death after the victim tried to intervene in an argument with the defendant and his wife. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:19:02 GMT)

Motion To Toss Stevens Case Heads To Court
Former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens is scheduled to appear in a Washington, D.C., courtroom Tuesday for a hearing on a government motion to throw out the longtime lawmaker's criminal conviction and dismiss the indictment. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:53:46 GMT)

Third attorney leaves Blago defense team
Former Governor Rod Blagojevich lost a key defense attorney over the weekend. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:23:16 GMT)

Defense argues self-defense in murder trial
Was an Oahu man fighting for his wife or fighting for his life? A deadly argument after an alleged domestic disturbance ... (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:22:07 GMT)

Fort Madison inmate loses claim over defense in ’97 death
A Warren County man serving a life sentence in prison for killing a motel maid in 1997 has lost his argument that his lawyer failed to properly defend him. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:09:14 GMT)

Jackson, attorney meet with feds Probe into why Blago expected campaign cash for JJJ appointment
Federal authorities have asked U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-2nd) why former Gov. Rod Blagojevich believed he would get campaign cash in exchange for appointing Jackson to President Obama's vacant Senate seat, sources told the Chicago Sun-Times. More than a week ago, Jackson and his criminal defense lawyer met with federal agents in connection with the ongoing corruption investigation into ... (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:43:52 GMT)

What feds want from Jesse Jr.
Federal authorities have asked U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson (D.-Ill) why former Gov. Rod Blagojevich believed he would get campaign cash in exchange for appointing Jackson to President Obama's vacant Senate seat, sources told the Sun-Times. More than a week ago, Jackson and his criminal defense lawyer sat down for an interview with investigators in connection with the ongoing corruption probe of the ... (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:07:47 GMT)

Stevens' conviction dismissed, judge orders criminal probe of prosecutors for misconduct
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge dismissed the corruption conviction of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens on Tuesday and took the rare and serious step of opening a criminal investigation into prosecutors who mishandled the case. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:48:42 GMT)

Judge orders criminal probe of Stevens prosecutors
WASHINGTON — A federal judge Tuesday set aside a jury's guilty verdict and the indictment against former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, then announced that he was naming a special prosecutor to investigate whether government attorneys had broken the law by failing to ensure that the Alaska Republican got a fair trial. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:52:00 GMT)

Criminal probe of lawyers who botched Stevens case
WASHINGTON (AP) — A seething federal judge dismissed the corruption conviction of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens on Tuesday and took the rare and serious step of ordering a criminal investigation into prosecutors who poisoned the case. “In nearly 25 years on the bench, I’ve never seen anything approaching the mishandling and misconduct [...] (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:06:27 GMT)

Criminal probe of lawyers who botched Stevens case
Former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens waves as he prepares to get into his vehicle as he leaves federal court in Washington, Tuesday. AP WASHINGTON – A seething federal judge dismissed the corruption conviction of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens on Tuesday and took the rare and serious step of ordering a criminal investigation into prosecutors who poisoned the case. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:46:32 GMT)

The Insanity Defense - Part 2: Who Has The Defendant's Best Interests at Heart -- Court, Psychiatrist, Or Attorney?
In America we have a multi-layered system which may unfortunately translate into "you get what you pay for." In Part 1 we explored the practical role of psychiatrists in criminal trials. Now we turn to the ethical side of the psychiatrist-defendant relationship.There is an ethical side to the “hired gun” situation. What happens if the psychiatrist agrees to evaluate and testify for the ... (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:23:25 GMT)

Criminal probe of lawyers who botched Stevens case
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A seething federal judge dismissed the corruption conviction of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens on Tuesday and took the rare and serious step of ordering a criminal investigation into prosecutors who poisoned the case. | Interactive: Stevens case timeline | Video (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:28:25 GMT)

Criminal probe of lawyers who botched Stevens case
A seething federal judge dismissed the corruption conviction of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens and ordered a criminal investigation into prosecutors. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:57:40 GMT)

Criminal probe of lawyers who botched Stevens case
A seething federal judge dismissed the corruption conviction of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens on Tuesday and took the rare and serious step of ordering a criminal investigation into prosecutors who poisoned the case. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:37:14 GMT)

Defense in Islamic charity case wants to interview man in Jordan
When a co-defendant in a criminal case lives in a foreign country and isnt coming to the United States for trial, his testimony generally is lost to other defendants. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:10:11 GMT)

Baughn To Serve 15 Years For Child Rape Ooltewah Man Pleads Guilty In Criminal Court
A 29-year-old Ooltewah man on Wednesday morning pleaded guilty in Criminal Court to aggravated sexual battery and was given a 15-year prison sentence to be served at 100 percent. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:06:05 GMT)

Lawyer: Pendleton Marine Shot Iraq Detainee In Self-Defense
An attorney for a Marine charged with murdering an unarmed detainee in Fallujah, Iraq, has told military jurors that his client acted in self-defense during pitched battle. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:35:45 GMT)

Defense attorney claims he has proof of misconduct by Santa Clara County prosecutors
In an explosive opening argument Wednesday at a hearing to determine whether a suspect should be retried, a defense attorney said he has proof the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office conspired to withhold videotaped evidence to obtain a conviction against his client — including (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:03:55 GMT)

Destroyer arrives to assist hijacked U.S. freighter
The destroyer USS Bainbridge has arrived on the scene where a U.S. freighter was hijacked early Wednesday off the Horn Africa, a senior defense official said. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:32:24 GMT)

Defense attorney claims he has proof of misconduct by Santa Clara County prosecutors
In an explosive opening argument Wednesday, a defense attorney said he has proof the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office conspired to withhold videotaped evidence to obtain a conviction '” including documents that indicate the prosecutor lied when he said he didn't know about the taping. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:18:55 GMT)

Ex-Bakker attorney joins Alamo defense
Jailed evangelist Tony Alamo has added another attorney to his defense team — and this one has experience defending a religious leader in a high-profile case. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:35:54 GMT)

Petters attorneys: Concerns over money hamper defense efforts
Attorneys for Tom Petters get little sympathy from a judge in their efforts to loosen the purse strings for his criminal defense efforts. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:23:25 GMT)

'Self-defense' in Greece fatal shooting is gray area
Roderick Scott's claims of self-defense in the fatal shooting of Hilton teen Christopher Cervini will hinge on whether his allegation that he feared for his life was reasonable. While laws are clearer for shooting a burglar in one's home, they're less so when it's elsewhere. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:45:30 GMT)

COURTS: Defense offers new theory in Johnson homicide case
The attorney for accused killer Robert Johnson says he may have an alternate explanation for how his wife was murdered.At a pretrial hearing in Niagara County Court in Lockport on Thursday, defense attorney Michael McNelis asked Judge Matthew J. Murphy III to force prosecutors to turn over police reports of a home invasion at the Johnson’s Jordan Gardens apartment some two months before Ahkenya ... (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:57:15 GMT)

Defense alleges race baiting in slaying case
An attorney on Thursday accused prosecutors of race baiting by pushing to seat as many black suspects in the beating death of a white crack addict at the defense table as possible. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:09:10 GMT)

Defense: W.R. Grace met many regs
During cross-examination of a government witness on Thursday, defense attorneys in the W.R. Grace & Co. criminal trial reprised a familiar theme - that former executives endeavored to comply with government safety regulations. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:17:00 GMT)

Defense attorney disputes police evidence
Defense attorneys for a 19-year-old man recently indicted for manslaughter believe toxicology results and speed analysis could set their client free. A Collin County grand jury indicted Lukas Talley for manslaughter a week ago. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:18:40 GMT)

Witness: Grace followed federal asbestos standards
Defense attorneys in the W.R. Grace & Co. criminal trial sought to emphasize Thursday in cross-examining a government witness that former Grace executives, through research and product testing, tried to make Libby vermiculite products as safe as possible. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:42:11 GMT)

Judge To Petters' Lawyers: You Can't Quit
A federal judge is telling businessman Tom Petters' criminal defense attorneys they can't quit -- even though they haven't been paid yet for any work they've done this year. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:54:16 GMT)

Judge tells Petters legal team it’s not quitting
A federal judge is telling businessman Tom Petters’ criminal defense attorneys they can’t quit — even though they haven’t been paid yet for any work they’ve done this year. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:32:28 GMT)

W.R. GRACE TRIAL UPDATE: Woman testifies about playing with daughter on polluted ground Posted on April 10
Jurors in the W.R. Grace & Co. criminal trial heard from Lerah Castleton on Friday, despite strenuous objections from defense attorneys who said the former Libby resident’s testimony would be redundant and prejudicial. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:17:43 GMT)

Judge allows testimony defense deems prejudicial
Associated Press - April 10, 2009 8:55 PM ET MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - Jurors in the W.R. Grace & Co. criminal trial heard testimony from a former Libby resident Friday, despite objections... (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:54:02 GMT)

Judge allows testimony defense deems prejudicial
Associated Press - April 10, 2009 8:54 PM ET MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - Jurors in the W.R. Grace & Co. criminal trial heard testimony from a former Libby resident Friday, despite objections... (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:56:29 GMT)

Turner Defense Seeks To Tarnish Slaying Victim
HARRISONBURG - Attorneys for a Charlottesville man accused of murdering a 19-year-old Staunton man at a party in November appear to be focusing their defense on the victim's character and the credibility of witnesses to the shooting. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:32:15 GMT)

W.R. Grace trial: Testimony becomes emotional
Jurors in the W.R. Grace & Co. criminal trial heard from Lerah Castleton on Friday, despite strenuous objections from defense attorneys who said the former Libby resident's testimony would be redundant and prejudicial. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:40:38 GMT)

Chapter 4: Are There Cases or Clients You Won't Take?
One of the advantages of being a private criminal defense lawyer is that you don't have to take everyone's case. I am frequently asked what cases I turn down. For some reason, everyone expects me to say that I won't represent clients if I know or believe that they may be guilty. There is a word for lawyers who go by that standard; they are called "poor". There are exceptions to my observation, ... (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:35:23 GMT)

Judge allows testimony despite defense objections
MISSOULA Jurors in the W.R. Grace & Co. criminal trial heard testimony from a former Libby resident Friday, despite objections from defense attorneys who said the testimony would be redundant and prejudicial. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:24:00 GMT)

Killer's case fuels debate on Texas' insanity defense law
Killer's case fuels debate on Texas' insanity defense law (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:52:24 GMT)

French minister pledges probe into piracy death
France's defense minister on Saturday promised an investigation into the death of a hostage killed during a French navy commando operation that freed four other captives held by Somali pirates. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:49:10 GMT)

Dismissal for Stevens, but Question on ?Innocent?
Disclosures information was withheld from the defense of former Senator Ted Stevens did little to erase much of the evidence that he regularly accepted gifts. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:59:11 GMT)

Judge Allows Testimony Defense Deems Prejudicial
MISSOULA – Jurors in the W.R. Grace & Co. criminal trial heard testimony from a former Libby resident Friday, despite objections from defense attorneys who said the testimony would be redundant and prejudicial. Witness Lerah Castleton is the daughter of key government witnesses Lerah and Mel Parker. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:25:31 GMT)

Libby residents testify to years of vermiculite exposure
Jurors in the W.R. Grace & Co. criminal trial heard testimony from a former Libby, Mont. resident Friday, despite objections from defense attorneys who said the testimony would be redundant and prejudicial. Witness Lerah Castleton is the daughter of key... (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:27:28 GMT)

Judge allows testimony defense deems prejudicial
MISSOULA (AP) Jurors in the W.R. Grace & Co. criminal trial heard testimony from a former Libby resident Friday, despite objections from defense attorneys who said the testimony would be redundant and prejudicial. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:47:57 GMT)

Convicted Rapist and Murderer Begins Third Trial
Audio Available Most criminal cases never go trial. Defendants plead guilty, or parties come to an agreement out of court. Not so with Juan Rivera. In 1992 he was charged with raping and killing an 11-year-old girl in Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago. Two previous trials resulted in convictions, but a large legal defense team is hoping that a third trial scheduled to start ... (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:16:17 GMT)

Oakland woman held in death of lawyer boyfriend
An Oakland woman was being held Sunday on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of her boyfriend, an attorney in a prominent East Bay criminal defense firm. Rennie Pratt, 28, was arrested in the Friday night slaying of Michael Porcella, 36, at his home in... (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:26:48 GMT)

Stoughton rejects bill for former chief’s legal defense
Town officials say they don’t have to pay an attorney $549,600 for having defended former Police Chief Manuel J. Cachopa earlier this year. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:05:10 GMT)

Kazakh deputy defense minister arrested on suspicion of abuse of office- special service
ASTANA. April 13 (Interfax) - Kazakhstan's National Security Committee has arrested Deputy Defense Minister Kazhimurat Mayermanov on suspicion of abuse of office, National Security Committee spokesman Kenzhebulat Beknazarov has announced. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:45:00 GMT)

Chinese lawmakers to meet next week, deliberating draft law on national defense mobilization
Chinese lawmakers will deliberate for the first time the draft laws on national defense mobilization and the people's armed police, at an upcoming bimonthly session scheduled from April 20 to 24. Lawmakers will also deliberate for the first time the draft amendment to the rules of procedure of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), according to the Council of Chairmen of ... (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:15:19 GMT)

WHERE I WORK
Job Criminal defense attorney whose high-profile clients have included mob boss John Gotti, Long Island Rail Road gunman Colin Ferguson and convicted terrorist Khalid Duhham Al-Jawary. Kuby, 52, is also the radical lefty host of a namesake Air... (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:45:28 GMT)

Deputy accused of 'criminal betrayal of trust' as leak trial begins
CHICAGO (AP) - Prosecutors today accused a deputy U.S. marshal of commiting "a criminal betrayal of trust" as his trial on charges of leaking secrets to the mob began in Chicago. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:37:02 GMT)

Infomercial fraud trial begins in federal court
Prosecutors are blurring the line between salesmanship and fraud by bringing criminal charges against two self-proclaimed stock trading experts who touted their abilities in late-night infomercials, defense lawyers said Monday. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:41:03 GMT)

Kelly, top criminal defense lawyer, suspended
T. Christopher Kelly, one of Madison's most prominent criminal defense attorneys, has been temporarily suspended from practicing law by the Wisconsin Supreme Court for failing to cooperate with the Office of Lawyer Regulation as it investigated complaints from five clients. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:54:20 GMT)

Jury Deliberates Brother's Role in Stepfather Murder
Brother and sister allegedly ambushed their stepfather, a criminal defense attorney. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:14:17 GMT)

Criminal case halted pending psychological exam of suspect
Criminal proceedings have been suspended for a Dixon man, pending a psychological exam, as he faces multiple child molestation charges.Defendant Jaime Gene Alvarado, 42, is charged with engaging in lewd or lascivious conduct with children under 14 years of age, kidnapping, false imprisonment and communicating with minors for the purpose of engaging in lewd or lascivious conduct. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:13:31 GMT)

Blagojevich headed for arraignment with the makeup of his legal defense team still unsettled
CHICAGO - Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is due to appear in federal court to answer racketeering and fraud charges with the exact makeup of his legal defense team and where he will get the money to pay them still uncertain. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:59:33 GMT)

Blagojevich headed for arraignment with the makeup of his legal defense team still unsettled
CHICAGO - Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is due to appear in federal court to answer racketeering and fraud charges, amid uncertainty over the makeup of his legal team and where he will get the money to pay them. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:59:31 GMT)

Stock trader infomercial fraud trial begins
Prosecutors are blurring the line between salesmanship and fraud by bringing criminal charges against two self-proclaimed stock trading experts who touted their abilities in late-night infomercials, defense lawyers said Monday. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:23:45 GMT)

Defense: Death penalty filed to scare tot mom
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:01:35 GMT)

‘I was drunk’ defense fails in Superior Court
A 38-year-old Tacoma man who was caught trying to steal electronics from a truck parked inside an Oak Harbor resident’s garage will be spending more than five years in prison. Following a trial that ended Feb. 11, a jury in Island County Superior Court took only 18 minutes to find Solomon Hilts guilty of residential burglary. Hilts’ defense was that he wasn’t guilty because he was drunk, but the ... (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:25:26 GMT)

Attorney General Announces Increased Training, Review of Process for Providing Materials to Defense in Criminal Cases
Attorney General Eric Holder today announced comprehensive steps to enhance the Justice Department's compliance with rules that require the government to turn over certain types of evidence to the defense in criminal cases. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:32:00 GMT)

W.R. Grace Defense Claims Misconduct by Prosecution (Update2)
April 14 (Bloomberg) -- Defense lawyers representing W.R. Grace & Co. claim perjury by a government witness and prosecutors’ failure to turn over favorable evidence “irreparably tainted” the biggest environmental criminal trial in U.S. history. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:42:46 GMT)

Jury Deliberations Continue in Stepfather Murder Case
Brother and sister allegedly ambushed their stepfather, a criminal defense attorney. (Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:16:50 GMT)

Group: La. public defense lacking
WASHINGTON — Despite sweeping improvements in providing criminal defense to the poor, Louisiana still has a way to go, a national legal advocacy group said Tuesday. (Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:13:00 GMT)

Report Calls Out Flaws In Public Defense System
The Sixth Amendment of the Constitution says that in criminal prosecutions, the accused is entitled to legal counsel. But a report released Tuesday finds that too often, states are failing to provide an adequate defense. (Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:27:40 GMT)

Defense attorney Gary Guymon charged with theft
The Utah County attorney's office has filed a criminal complaint against Gary Guymon, a high profile defense attorney in Las Vegas. The office charged Guymon on April 6 with one count of misdemeanor theft. (Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:25:01 GMT)

Ga. Supreme Court Mulls Teacher's Consent Defense Over Sex With Student
Several justices of the Supreme Court of Georgia appeared open this week to a former teacher's challenge of her conviction for a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student at her school. A lawyer for Melissa Lee Chase argued that a student's consent is a defense to the statute under which the teacher was convicted. A defense win could set off a debate about how far the criminal law can go in ... (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:50:59 GMT)

[news] Off the Hook : Monterey County D.A. won’t file criminal charges against Salinas cop who killed a woman armed ...
It’s not surprising that the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office didn’t file criminal charges against Salinas police officers in the Maria Irma De La Torre case. The local D.A.’s Office has never charged a law enforcement officer for shooting or killing someone, and the death of De La Torre, who was 45 and epileptic, is no different. Except in this case it was a silver finger-sized ... (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:24:39 GMT)

Utah authorities accuse LV defense attorney of stealing necklace from gift shop
A high-profile Las Vegas defense attorney is facing a theft charge after authorities said he stole a necklace at a Utah resort. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:22:28 GMT)

Latest defense trend puts words like 'victim' on trial
Two recent cases in Reno County District Court have highlighted a phenomenon appearing in criminal c ... (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:14:21 GMT)

Opposition Says May Resort to ‘Self-Defense’
Opposition warned it would resort to self-defense “with bare hands” to protect its activists and supporters from attacks. Reports of isolated cases of attacks on opposition supporters and activists have been coming almost every day from the very first day of start of protest rallies on April 9. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:20:26 GMT)

Defense Ministry to close two ammunition depots before 2010
The Defense Ministry intends to close the ammunition depots in Lozova (Kharkiv region) and Slavuta (Khmelnytskyi region) before the year 2010. Acting First Deputy Defense Minister Valerii Ivaschenko announced this to Ukrainian News. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:24:41 GMT)

Michael Nacht nominated for Defense post
President Obama has nominated Michael Nacht to be the assistant secretary of defense for global strategic affairs. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:57:53 GMT)

Defense argues that timeline in Muskogee slaying doubtful
MUSKOGEE — Jerry Raney cashed a $5,000 check at a Muskogee bank at 10:02 a.m. on Jan. 30, 2006, bank records show. That could be an important piece of the defense’s timeline in Raney’s preliminary hearing in Muskogee District Court. He’s accused of killing his step-daughter, Sara Smart. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:07:12 GMT)

W.R. Grace Will Ask Judge for Acquittal, Lawyers Say (Update1)
April 17 (Bloomberg) -- Defense lawyers in the W.R. Grace & Co. criminal trial told a judge that misconduct by U.S. prosecutors has irreparably tainted the case and they will ask him next week to acquit the company and five former executives. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:56:29 GMT)

W.R. Grace defense can't stop important witness: Businessman exposed to asbestos testifies
Behind-the-scenes defense maneuvering couldn't keep a sickened Libby businessman off the witness stand Thursday as jurors in the W.R. Grace & Co. trial heard testimony about asbestos exposures at an old mining facility. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:30:37 GMT)

Boston Criminal Defense Attorney Launches New Web Campaign
Boston, Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney, Thomas A. Brant, has launched an aggressive campaign to reach more people who are searching online for a Criminal Defense Attorney in Boston. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Legal experts dissect Kissel case defense strategy
As the defense for one of the men charged in the murder of Andrew Kissel builds the theory that the Greenwich real estate mogul was killed by another man in a suicide-for-hire plot, legal analysts say the strategy may be difficult to prove in court. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:50:54 GMT)

Stanford Asks Court to Unfreeze Funds to Hire Defense Lawyers
April 19 (Bloomberg) -- R. Allen Stanford , the Texas financier accused of running an $8 billion Ponzi scheme, asked a judge to unlock at least $10 million in frozen assets so he can hire defense attorneys. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:37:58 GMT)

Stanford Asks Court to Unfreeze Funds to Hire Defense Team
April 20 (Bloomberg) -- R. Allen Stanford , the Texas financier accused of running an $8 billion Ponzi scheme, asked a judge to unlock at least $10 million in frozen assets so he can hire a legal defense team. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:25:37 GMT)

4/20 Some Experts Dispute Law to Protect Those Who Kill in Self-Defense
Some prosecutors are wary of the "Castle Doctrine" law which has good intentions but could lead to erroneous results. The law protects citizens who kill in self-defense and grants them immunity from civil lawsuits. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:36:22 GMT)

New rule says politicians can't use campaign funds to pay for defense
New Jersey politicians will not be able to use their campaign funds to pay their legal bills in criminal cases, under a rule adopted by state election law officials today. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:09:20 GMT)

3rd Circuit Hands Major Victories to Criminal Defense Bar
Defense lawyers were thrilled by a pair of decisions handed down by the 3rd Circuit last week that, like a one-two punch to the government, held that appellate courts must take a hands-off approach even when a sentence is very lenient, and that a below-guidelines sentence is sometimes not lenient enough. The cases show that the federal appeals courts are increasingly reluctant to overturn ... (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:01:13 GMT)

PEOPLE: Baxter addresses Widener students
Local DUI and criminal law defense attorney Christopher Baxter of Baxter & Kourlesis of Moorestown recently spoke to a class of Widener University Law students on State v. Chun: New Jersey's DUI laws and the Alcotest device. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:28:25 GMT)

Dixon defense reiterates that perjury charges are flawed
Case based on 'fundamental misreading' of ethics code, court filings say Defense lawyers for Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon reinforced their arguments Monday that the 12 criminal offenses against the mayor should be dropped, with her lawyers insisting that four perjury charges are based on "a fundamental misreading" of the city's ethics code. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:48:55 GMT)

Lawsuit likely over Cachopa legal bills
Former police chief Manuel J. Cachopa’s criminal defense lawyer said the town’s refusal to pay his client’s half-million dollar legal bill leaves him no choice but to sue the town. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:25:40 GMT)

LACBA Criminal Justice Section to Honor Van de Kamp, Perry May 7
The Criminal Justice Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association said yesterday it will honor six people, including former Attorney General John Van de Kamp, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry, and the late Ken Lamb at the 2009 Criminal Justice Awards Dinner scheduled for May 7 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles . (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:10:12 GMT)

Springs offers rape aggression defense classes
The Coral Springs Police Department is offering free advanced self defense classes. Women, ages 13 and older, interested in developing the strength, mental focus, and physical skills to help them survive a criminal attack should attend the Rape Aggression Defense classes. The RAD System is a national program that teaches women empowering skills to avoid becoming a target and to fend off an ... (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:02:43 GMT)

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