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Lawyer claims self defense in Mt. Vernon shooting
MOUNT VERNON - The attorney for a city man arrested this week after another man was shot inside a nightclub said yesterday it was a case of self-defense. (Fri, 01 May 2009 01:16:57 GMT)

Defense attorneys claim partial victory
Defense attorneys for a man charged with kidnapping two children say they won a victory during a motion hearing this week... (Fri, 01 May 2009 01:17:40 GMT)

Withdrawing Quietly From Criminal Defense May Be Tough, but Necessary
What are the rules of the road when a lawyer resigns, or is forced to withdraw, from representing a client in a criminal case? The best method may be to do it quietly, says attorney Joel Cohen, who practices white-collar criminal defense law and also teaches professional responsibility classes. Still, it may be very painful to button up when you're no longer in the case and the client directly ... (Fri, 01 May 2009 05:31:23 GMT)

Bloomington Defense attorney may need counsel of his own
A member of a Bloomington law firm specializing in criminal defense cases may soon need counsel of his own. Three partners who helped Thomas Allen Rothstein found the Halberg Criminal Defense law firm in 2005 now say he stole more than $124,000 from the firm. (Fri, 01 May 2009 07:00:39 GMT)

Los Angeles' Premier Criminal Defense Attorney, Robert M. Bernstein, Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's Ruling ...
Breaking Criminal Law News - The United States Supreme Court rules that police may not search a person's vehicle without a warrant (Fri, 01 May 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

W.R. Grace Defendant Urges Judge Not to Send Case to Jurors
May 1 (Bloomberg) -- A defense lawyer in the criminal trial of W.R. Grace & Co. and three former executives urged a federal judge not to send the case to the Montana jury that has been hearing evidence for 2 1/2 months. (Fri, 01 May 2009 12:52:44 GMT)

UBS Says Indicted Banker Leaves to Focus on Defense (Update1)
May 1 (Bloomberg) -- UBS AG said wealth management chief Raoul Weil left to focus on his legal defense after a U.S. grand jury indicted him on a charge of conspiring to help 20,000 wealthy Americans hide assets from the Internal Revenue Service. (Fri, 01 May 2009 15:19:27 GMT)

Polygamist leader seeks taxpayer funds for defense
Polygamist leader Winston Blackmore is asking for government funding to pay for his criminal defense. (Fri, 01 May 2009 16:47:40 GMT)

No decision on Blago campaign cash use
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's ability to use more than $2 million in his campaign fund to pay for his criminal defense remains an open question after lawyers for him and his brother appeared today in federal court. U.S. District Judge James Zagel said he believes federal law "creates significant barriers" against using the fund, but he said he is willing to allow the defense lawyers to make ... (Fri, 01 May 2009 18:19:51 GMT)

Lawyers' groups agree on rules for sharing evidence in criminal cases
After decades of passionate debate, prosecutors and defense lawyers throughout the state have joined forces in crafting a proposal for sharing evidence in criminal trials. The Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association and the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers announced Friday... (Fri, 01 May 2009 22:34:59 GMT)

Ohio prosecutors, defense lawyers to draft proposal to share evidence in criminal trials
CLEVELAND -- After decades of passionate debate, prosecutors and defense lawyers throughout the state have joined forces in crafting a proposal for sharing evidence in criminal trials. The Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association and the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers... (Sat, 02 May 2009 01:02:12 GMT)

Defense claims public skeptical of court
News stories and online reader comments aren't alone in making it impossible for convicted sex offender William Ploof to get a fair trial under the state's new sex offender law, his defense attorneys told a judge yesterday. (Sat, 02 May 2009 05:26:03 GMT)

Attorney: Accused murderer acted in self-defense
The defense attorney for accused murderer Trevor P. Herrick said Friday that his client acted in self-defense when he stabbed 52-year-old Kerry Munger in the Diamond Run Mall parking lot last week. ... - By BRENT CURTIS rutland herald (Sat, 02 May 2009 07:10:19 GMT)

Wood's attorney to use recent Supreme Court decision in defense
PORTAGE — While state Rep. Jeffrey Wood officially stood mute Thursday to drunken driving and marijuana charges in Portage, his attorney said a new U.S. Supreme Court decision will play a role in his defense. (Sat, 02 May 2009 15:10:14 GMT)

Defense dominates in Beavers' spring game
CORVALLIS – Quarterbacks Sean Canfield and Peter Lalich combined for 396 yards and three touchdowns passing, but the defense dominated the action in Oregon State’s spring football game Saturday at Reser Stadium. A crowd of 5,086 looked on as Oregon State’s defense had five ... (Sat, 02 May 2009 23:03:31 GMT)

Detainee Compromises Likely
Nearly six years ago, President George W. Bush declared Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri an enemy combatant and had him swept out of federal court and into a U.S. Navy brig so he could be interrogated without the legal protections afforded by the criminal justice system. Bush said the Qatari national, a... (Mon, 04 May 2009 00:41:00 GMT)

Polygamist seeks taxpayer $$ for defense
Polygamist leader Winston Blackmore is asking for government funding to pay for his criminal defense. (Mon, 04 May 2009 05:48:37 GMT)

Defense: Teen Insane When Classmate Stabbed
Defense lawyers say a teenage boy was insane when he walked up to a 15-year-old student he never met and slashed his throat with a 13-inch carving knife. (Mon, 04 May 2009 10:46:47 GMT)

Casey Anthony defense team wants trial moved to South Florida
Casey Anthony 's defense attorney wants her trial moved to Miami-Dade County, according to a change of venue motion filed Monday afternoon. Kissimmee lawyer Jose Baez stated if Anthony 's case remains in Orange County, her right to a fair trial and impartial jury "will undoubtedly be violated." (Mon, 04 May 2009 22:09:56 GMT)

KBR contract accounts for many fraud cases
Pentagon auditors have referred to criminal investigators 32 cases of suspected contract fraud occurring in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait since 2003, a senior Defense contract official said Monday. And the “vast majority” of those cases involve the Army’s multibillion-dollar logistics contract — known as LOGCAP — with KBR. (Mon, 04 May 2009 22:50:27 GMT)

KBR contract accounts for many fraud cases - Navy News, news from Iraq - Navy Times
Pentagon auditors have referred to criminal investigators 32 cases of suspected contract fraud occurring in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait since 2003, a senior Defense contract official said Monday. (Mon, 04 May 2009 22:57:44 GMT)

N.J. lawyer pleads guilty to helping run N.Y. prostitution ring
A former federal prosecutor who became one of New Jersey's brashest and best-known criminal defense lawyers pleaded guilty today to helping run an exclusive Manhattan call-girl ring. Paul Bergrin, 53, of Marlboro Township, admitted in New York State Supreme Court... (Mon, 04 May 2009 23:50:25 GMT)

Sri Lanka: Action Needed To Crush Criminal Gangs
Satheeskumar Thinuska, who was abducted, was found dead last weekend in Batticaloa. The little girl, according to the police, was a victim of a suspected ransom bid by unidentified persons. According to reports the abductors had demanded Rs. 3 million from the victim's family. (Tue, 05 May 2009 00:37:07 GMT)

Attorneys modify rule for sharing trial documents
Police summaries and witness statements that make up the crux of most criminal trials will flow more freely to the defense table if a tentative agreement by attorneys is approved by the Ohio Supreme Court. (Tue, 05 May 2009 08:34:35 GMT)

Defense questions reliability of police informant
The North Platte Telegraph A 28-year-old North Platte man faces several years behind bars stemming from a Nov. 20 arrest where police raided the home of Edmond Hatch, III, and found over five ounces of marijuana. (Tue, 05 May 2009 11:21:45 GMT)

Mother Takes Stand In Own Defense
The trial of a couple accused of causing the death of an infant wrapped up Tuesday morning. (Tue, 05 May 2009 15:31:05 GMT)

Career criminal heading back to federal prison
A man with a 34-year criminal record was sentenced today to four years and three months in federal prison on a weapons charge. (Tue, 05 May 2009 18:30:35 GMT)

Local defense attorney, musician arrested on felony charge
Local defense attorney and musician Devin Garramone has been charged with using his cell phone to send sexual images to a 16-year-old child earlier this spring, according to investigators with the Oneida County Child Advocacy Center. Read archived stories about Devin Garramone. (Tue, 05 May 2009 22:13:35 GMT)

GRACE CASE FINAL DAY
The largest environmental criminal case in history will go to the jury tomorrow. The defense rested its case today, and prosecutors chose not to call any rebuttal witnesses. Tomorrow attorneys will present their closing arguments. (Tue, 05 May 2009 22:37:59 GMT)

Loudoun Co. Women Go on the Defense
Fear and crime has motivated nearly 100 women in Northern Virginia to take action. Nearly 75 signed up for a free self defense class offered by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. It follows the vicious attack on a Lansdowne couple out on a morning stroll. The deadly attack is a reminder no matter where you are danger could be lurking. (Wed, 06 May 2009 03:30:47 GMT)

PEOPLE: Baxter speaks at seminar
Local DUI and criminal law defense attorney Christopher Baxter of Baxter & Kourlesis of Moorestown recently spoke to more than 50 law enforcement personnel at a seminar sponsored by the New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Service. (Wed, 06 May 2009 07:17:18 GMT)

Many ups and downs for the Doyle defense
The North Platte Telegraph Both sides of the Patrick Doyle protection order violation case agreed on one thing - the former North Platte fire captain contacted his wife Linda via a third party. (Wed, 06 May 2009 09:43:37 GMT)

US Defense Secretary Gates Stresses Strength Of US-Saudi Ties
RIYADH (AFP)--U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates stressed the strength of ties with Saudi Arabia on a visit Wednesday designed to quell fears that Washington is moving closer to Riyadh's regional rival Iran. (Wed, 06 May 2009 10:42:08 GMT)

'Torture Memo' Authors Under New Scrutiny, But Criminal Charges Unlikely
A Bush administration attorney who approved harsh interrogation techniques of terror suspects advocated in 2006 that President Bush set aside recommendations by his own Justice Department to bring prosecutions for such practices, that the President should consider pardoning anyone convicted of such offenses, and even that jurors hearing criminal cases about such matters engage in jury ... (Wed, 06 May 2009 17:26:09 GMT)

Explore Baltimore Co.: Trial of councilman begins next week
County Councilman Ken Oliver's wife, a former defense attorney, a planning board member and a Randallstown contractor are all on the list of prosecution witnesses scheduled to testify when the councilman's criminal trial begins in Baltimore County Circuit Court Tuesday, May 12. (Wed, 06 May 2009 17:48:30 GMT)

Jury finds Angela Vasquez not guilty for lack of criminal responsibility
A Suffolk Superior Court jury on Wednesday afternoon found that a Roslindale woman killed her two children, but suffered from a mental disease or defect at the time she committed the act. Jurors found Angela Vasquez, 33, not guilty of two counts of murder for lack of criminal responsibility. (Wed, 06 May 2009 21:43:59 GMT)

Informants allege proposed Blackwater weapons dump
A defense contractor charged with trying to smuggle firearms out of Iraq claimed Blackwater guards asked him to help get rid of weapons after a deadly 2007 shooting in Baghdad, two government informants say in court documents. (Wed, 06 May 2009 22:23:24 GMT)

Girlfriend charged with aiding criminal
BROWNSTOWN - A Crothersville woman was formally charged Wed-nesday with assisting a criminal in connection with the murder of her boyfriend's father. Andrea D. Howard, 19, appeared before Jackson Circuit Judge Bill Vance in an initial hearing on the (Thu, 07 May 2009 05:46:36 GMT)

Chris Brown's Defense Begins to Unfold
Mark Geragos argues Rihanna's leaked photo may be grounds for a case dismissal (Thu, 07 May 2009 12:46:59 GMT)

Obama Lists Suggested Program Cuts
President Obama is urging Congress to eliminate or reduce spending on everything from major defense programs to civic education programs and anthrax vaccine research as part of his effort to find $17 billion in savings in the federal budget. (Thu, 07 May 2009 14:34:18 GMT)

LA city attorney candidates sharpen attacks against each other
Frank Stoltze: The race for Los Angeles city attorney is turning out to be one of the most negative political campaigns in recent memory. City Councilman Jack Weiss and criminal defense attorney Carmen Trutanich have launched blistering attacks on each other in what many expect to be a close vote. The election for the non-partisan but powerful post is less than two weeks away. KPCC's Frank ... (Thu, 07 May 2009 17:32:35 GMT)

Derek Copp's attorney upset by delays in criminal case against Deputy Ryan Huizenga, charged in Copp's shooting
Grand Rapids Press File PhotoDerek Copp, right, with his attorney, George Krupp, left, in Hudsonville District Court in April. GRAND RAPIDS -- An attorney for Grand Valley State University student Derek Copp, shot in a police drug raid of his... (Thu, 07 May 2009 19:59:26 GMT)

More charges filed against Stillwater officer: Scott Geving, 50, faces claims of criminal sexual conduct, harrassment
Already awaiting trial on sexual assault charges, a Stillwater police officer now faces additional counts of sexual misconduct and harassment. Scott Geving, 50, of Marine on St. Croix, allegedly let a woman off on a DWI arrest and later propositioned her for sex. (Thu, 07 May 2009 20:33:05 GMT)

Iowans Take Aim In Self Defense
A string of home invasions has people across the metro on high alert. Law enforcement and safety experts say if you are attacked, your best defense is to run and get as far away from your attacker as you can. Some folks are learning how to defend themselves with force if necessary. (Fri, 08 May 2009 03:49:49 GMT)

Hamilton County: Man who testifies in own defense convicted of murder
A young man who late Thursday dodged a first-degree murder conviction made the rare decision to testify in his own defense, admitting he contributed to the death of a drug dealer but saying he didn’t plan it. (Fri, 08 May 2009 04:10:23 GMT)

Stanford’s Cowboy Lawyer DeGuerin Shows ‘No Mercy’ In Defense
May 8 (Bloomberg) -- In a newspaper photo on his law office wall in Houston, Dick DeGuerin stands with Robert Durst , a New York real estate heir who admitted shooting a man and using a paring knife and a hacksaw to cut up the body. (Fri, 08 May 2009 08:34:48 GMT)

Teen John Katehis, accused in WABC newsman George Weber's murder, to claim self-defense: lawyer
The 16-year-old charged with binding and stabbing newsman George Weber in a twisted Brooklyn sex-slay will offer a new twist at his arraignment Friday - he's going to blame his bloodied victim. (Fri, 08 May 2009 09:06:37 GMT)

Criminal charges pending against Mercersburg man
Whether to file criminal charges against Bryan Kendall in a case that involved the death of a Mercersburg man in 2008 should be determined sometime this month, according to Franklin County Assistant District Attorney Jeremiah Zook. (Fri, 08 May 2009 11:20:10 GMT)

Bullpen Tavern Shooting Suspect Headed to Trial
The lawyer for the Pittsburgh-area man accused of a fatal East Erie shooting says his client could have been acting in self-defense. Michael Allen Wright, 31, of Braddock, will stand trial on ten charges including criminal homicide. (Fri, 08 May 2009 15:57:45 GMT)

Chemical Company Is Acquitted in Asbestos Case
W.R. Grace and three of its executives were acquitted on Friday on all criminal charges that they had knowingly contaminated a Montana mining town. (Fri, 08 May 2009 19:40:46 GMT)

Defense seeks court-martial delay for DNA evidence
Defense attorneys asked a military judge Friday to delay a court-martial so they can have DNA evidence tested in the case of an Army sergeant facing his third trial in a 1985 triple homicide. (Fri, 08 May 2009 19:42:40 GMT)

UPDATE: Jayson Williams retrial no sooner than 2010 after defense pledges to file racial bias motion
Ex-New Jersey Net Jayson Williams has a tentative retrial date in January, as his defense team pledged Friday to file motions charging racial bias and misconduct against the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office, which said it will move to disqualify itself from responding. (Fri, 08 May 2009 20:24:44 GMT)

Attorneys give closing arguments in rape trial
Is he just a criminal or is he insane? That's the question an accused rapist's defense attorney asked jurors today during closing arguments before they received their jury instructions this afternoon. (Fri, 08 May 2009 21:07:17 GMT)

Stanford Again Urges Judge to Release Defense Funds (Update2)
May 8 (Bloomberg) -- Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford urged a Dallas judge to unlock at least $10 million of his frozen assets so he can hire a legal team to defend against accusations he ran an $8 billion Ponzi scheme. (Fri, 08 May 2009 21:27:32 GMT)

7 Criminal Cases That Invoked the 'Sleepwalking Defense'
Defense lawyers blamed these violent crimes on unconscious acts performed by a sleeping defendant (Fri, 08 May 2009 21:58:48 GMT)

W.R. Grace Acquittal in Asbestos Trial a Victory for Longtime Kirkland Counsel
It was billed as the largest, most complex criminal environmental prosecution ever. And it ended in dramatic fashion on Friday, when a federal jury in Montana acquitted W.R. Grace and three former executives of conspiring to cover up the release of deadly asbestos in a small mining town. The Am Law Lit Daily talks to W.R. Grace's lead defense counsel, Kirkland & Ellis' David Bernick, about his ... (Sat, 09 May 2009 04:09:31 GMT)

People on the move
The law offices of Meador & Vigodsky, P.A. has relocated to 900 N. Palafox St. Meador & Vigodsky, family law and criminal defense, have been in practice since July, 2002. (Sat, 09 May 2009 05:59:11 GMT)

Defense attorney may face sanctions
Probation and the forfeiture of $50,000 in ill-gotten funds may not be the only repercussions that Newark attorney and Marlboro resident Paul Bergrin will face as a result of his admission last week that he conspired to promote prostitution in Manhattan, legal experts say. (Sun, 10 May 2009 03:33:02 GMT)

MALDEF Asks Justice Dept. to Prosecute Hate-Crime Killing
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) launched a campaign on Wednesday, reports La Raza, to ask the U.S. Department of Justice to begin a criminal prosecution of two Pennsylvania youths for a hate crime in the death of a Mexican immigrant who died after they attacked him. (Sun, 10 May 2009 08:18:47 GMT)

Chester County Drug Court to honor a worthy defense attorney
There are people in any community who go about their lives in a quiet fashion, ruffling no feathers and roiling no waters. They fly mostly under the radar, out of conscious choice on their part or studied indifference on ours. They make a difference in the world, surely, but in a low-key, self-conscious manner. Like the fictional Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman," when they are gone, perhaps, ... (Sun, 10 May 2009 10:17:06 GMT)

Criminal defense attorney weighs in on the officer involved fatal crash
Criminal defense attorney Al Lasso says it is very unusual for someone to be released from jail after being charged with a felony DUI involving death. (Sun, 10 May 2009 21:28:50 GMT)

Man was entitled to the lawyer he hired
In a decision that could change the way criminal defense firms operate, the state’s highest court held that defendants are entitled to be represented by the private attorney they hired and cannot be compelled by a judge to accept another lawyer from the same law firm. (Sun, 10 May 2009 23:39:18 GMT)

White House Proposes Cuts in Military Recruiting Budget
Citing the Pentagon's recent success in meeting its manpower needs, the Obama administration is proposing to cut the Defense Department's budget for recruiting by nearly $800 million, or 11 percent, for 2010. (Mon, 11 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Adrial White’s lawyers want retrial jury to hear about crimes of shooting victims
RACINE — The defense in Adrial White’s retrial wants the jury to hear about the criminal backgrounds of the victims in the case. (Mon, 11 May 2009 05:29:19 GMT)

Defense Counsel View Report as New Weapon
For decades, police have been putting away criminals by matching bullets to guns, bite marks to teeth or fingerprints to suspected killers' hands. And for decades, defense lawyers have argued that such forensic evidence is unreliable. Now the defense side has a new weapon in its arsenal when it seeks to discredit forensic testimony or fight to overturn convictions that were based on such evidence. (Mon, 11 May 2009 15:38:13 GMT)

Judge OKs hiring of lawyers in Blago defense
A federal judge today allowed former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to hire up to three lawyers for his defense team and pay their legal fees with money from his campaign fund. Sheldon Sorosky, who currently represents Blagojevich, had asked U.S. District Judge James Zagel for four lawyers. He also wanted to hire another three attorneys to pore over the voluminous discovery in the case turned over by the ... (Mon, 11 May 2009 17:12:47 GMT)

Shields Leaps to Sutherland's Defense
Brooke Shields is backing Kiefer Sutherland against allegations that he instigated a violent argument with fashion designer Jack McCollough at a New York party. (Mon, 11 May 2009 19:03:31 GMT)

Shields leaps to Sutherland's defense
Brooke Shields is backing Kiefer Sutherland against allegations he instigated a violent argument with fashion designer Jack McCollough at a New York party. The 24 star stands accused of third-degree assault after allegedly headbutting Proenza Schouler designer McCollough at a Met Costume Institute Gala afterparty on the night of May 5th. McCollough accused Sutherland of leaving him with a broken ... (Mon, 11 May 2009 19:06:13 GMT)

NEW LOCAL: Defense attorney says killer remains unknown in baby's death
Evidence in the homicide trial of Melynda K. French, 25, of Cambridge Springs will show she caused the February 2008 death of a 21-month-old girl under her care, according to District Attorney Francis Schultz. (Mon, 11 May 2009 20:57:17 GMT)

Judge OKs more lawyers for Blago defense
A federal judge today allowed former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to hire up to three lawyers for his defense team and pay their legal fees with money from his campaign fund. (Mon, 11 May 2009 23:09:13 GMT)

R. Kelly's Lawyers May Become Blagojevich's Legal Team
In this June 13, 2008, file photo, defense attorneys for R&B singer R. Kelly, Samuel E. Adam, left, and his father Sam Adam arrive at the Cook County Criminal Court Building in Chicago. (Mon, 11 May 2009 23:50:15 GMT)

Defense testimony begins in McCullough trial
Defense testimony began yesterday in the preliminary hearing for Allegheny County Councilman Charles P. McCullough, accused of misappropriating funds from an Upper St. Clair widow. (Tue, 12 May 2009 04:28:10 GMT)

Prosecutor: Judd acted lawfully
The special prosecutor handling the criminal charges against Jason Judd said Monday the off-duty Topeka police officer acted in self-defense of himself and three other off-duty police officers when he shot two men as a St. Patrick’s Day party wound down in 2008. Judd, 30, is charged with shooting Daniel Llamas, 28, and Devin Llamas, 19, at a St. Patrick’s Day party just before 3 a.m. read more (Tue, 12 May 2009 05:38:42 GMT)

Defense rests in attempted-murder trial
Brenda Rabideau is facing charges of second-degree attempted murder, first-degree attempted assault, second-degree assault, first-degree criminal use of a firearm and first-degree reckless endangerment. (Tue, 12 May 2009 08:23:12 GMT)

Brooke Shields to Kiefer Sutherland's defense over "butt" head move
Brooke Shields must think a head-butt spells "chivalry." The former "Lipstick Jungle" star is coming to pal Kiefer Sutherland's defense after he was charged with assaulting designer Jack McCollough in her honor on May 4, just after the Costume Institute g. (Tue, 12 May 2009 09:04:08 GMT)

The Blagojevich Defense Team?
A federal judge has okayed former Gov. Rod Blagojevich using campaign funds to pay for his defense. And the judge ruled he can have three lawyers. Anita Padilla looks at just who. (Tue, 12 May 2009 12:18:14 GMT)

Judge Allows Blagojevich to Hire Three Defense Lawyers, Not the Seven He Requested
A federal judge in Chicago ruled that indicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich could use money from his frozen campaign fund to hire three defense attorneys, not the seven lawyers that he sought to handle a "mountain" of material in the criminal case. Sheldon Sorosky, the sole Chicago criminal defense lawyer currently representing Blagojevich, argued at a Monday hearing that the ex-governor ... (Tue, 12 May 2009 14:53:15 GMT)

High-powered lawyers may join Blago’s defense team
A father-and-son team of lawyers whose courtroom theatrics captured the spotlight at the trial of R&B singer R. Kelly hinted Monday they may come aboard the defense team of ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Tue, 12 May 2009 16:26:48 GMT)

W.R. Grace Defense in Montana Criminal Case Cost $146 Million
May 12 (Bloomberg) -- W.R. Grace & Co. , the chemical company charged criminally in the asbestos contamination of Libby, Montana, won acquittal May 8 with a $146 million legal defense, regulatory filings show. (Tue, 12 May 2009 18:26:54 GMT)

Michael McCann: Clemens sticks to the script, but is he fighting the wrong battle?
Offering a preview of his defense in a possible criminal trial, Roger Clemens appeared Tuesday morning on ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike in the Morning to reiterate his assertions that he never used steroids and to dismiss damaging claims made about him in American Icon: The Fall of Roger Clemens and the Rise of Steroids in America's Pastime, a new book out today. (Tue, 12 May 2009 18:46:42 GMT)

Preparation for quicker criminal trials enhances focus
Second in a series Criminal trials in Japan have tended to take months — sometimes even years — to reach an initial verdict. Read the full story (Tue, 12 May 2009 21:06:05 GMT)

Defense in Hollis trial set to begin today
The attorney for Circleville resident James Hollis will begin his defense today to counter testimony offered by the prosecution Tuesday that Hollis' DNA was found in the bedroom where 83-year-old Mary Cook was murdered. (Wed, 13 May 2009 11:39:35 GMT)

Defense Dept. worker charged with selling secrets
WASHINGTON — A Defense Department official was charged today with feeding classified information to an agent for the Chinese government. (Wed, 13 May 2009 14:59:27 GMT)

U.S. Defense Department official accused of passing classified information to foreign agent
WASHINGTON | A U.S. Defense Department official has been charged with conspiracy to communicate classified information to an agent of a foreign government, David Kris, Assistant Attorney General... (Wed, 13 May 2009 15:59:46 GMT)

In historical move, Criminal Court judge refers 16-year-old's case to Staten Island Youth Court
In a first for the borough, an underage offender's case has been referred by a Criminal Court judge to the Staten Island Youth Court, an alternative forum where his "sentence" will be determined by a jury of his peers. The... (Wed, 13 May 2009 16:33:11 GMT)

Pentagon official charged with conspiracy
The criminal complaint alleges that James Wilbur Fondren Jr., while working for the Defense Department, conspired to turn over classified information to an agent of China. Federal authorities said today that a Pentagon official has been charged with conspiracy to communicate classified information to an agent of the government of China. (Wed, 13 May 2009 19:17:10 GMT)

Defense Department Employee Charged in Spy Scheme (Update4)
May 13 (Bloomberg) -- A Defense Department employee was charged with conspiracy to provide classified military information to China, the U.S. Justice Department said. (Wed, 13 May 2009 20:03:25 GMT)

Defense Department Employee Charged in Spy Scheme (Update5)
May 13 (Bloomberg) -- A Defense Department employee was charged with conspiracy to provide classified military information to an agent for China, the U.S. Justice Department said. (Wed, 13 May 2009 21:18:28 GMT)

Defense Official Charged in Espionage Conspiracy
A Defense Department official has been charged in an espionage conspiracy with providing classified information to a Chinese government agent, including a report on Chinese military power and details about a joint U.S.-Chinese naval exercise, prosecutors announced yesterday. (Thu, 14 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Defense Department Official Charged with Espionage Conspiracy
A Defense Department official has been charged with conspiracy to communicate classified information to an agent of a foreign government. (Thu, 14 May 2009 09:55:45 GMT)

Armed career criminal sentenced in federal court
A Savannah man Wednesday was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by an armed career criminal. Eddie Le Clemons, 46, of 1220 Graydon St. also must serve a five-year supervised release term after completing his prison sentence, Chief U.S. District Judge William T. Moore Jr. ruled. Clemons pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm in connection with an aggravated ... (Thu, 14 May 2009 13:33:37 GMT)

Danny Dorrian Grilled By Littlejohn Defense
Danny Dorrian, the former manager of downtown bar The Falls, was hammered on the witness stand by defense lawyers representing his former employee, Darryl Littlejohn. Littlejohn is on trial for the murder of Imette St. Guillen, last seen at The Falls on February 25, 2006. On Tuesday, Dorrian had admitted that he lied to police about seeing St. Guillen and yesterday, he admitted that he let cops ... (Thu, 14 May 2009 15:58:38 GMT)

Stevens paid defense lawyers at least $1 million
WASHINGTON — Former Sen. Ted Stevens spent at least $1 million on legal bills defending himself against charges he failed to report gifts, according to a final financial disclosure form filed this week with the U.S. Senate. (Thu, 14 May 2009 18:13:00 GMT)

Defense attacks witnesses in golf course murder case
Defense attorneys for three people charged with murdering a 18-year-old boy because he wore the wrong colors, attacked the... (Fri, 15 May 2009 00:43:50 GMT)

Defense questions witnesses in golf-course murder case
Defense attorneys for three people charged with murdering an 18-year-old because he wore the wrong colors attacked the... (Fri, 15 May 2009 05:43:40 GMT)

Defense could call 30 witnesses in H2O grand jury
GALVESTON Defense attorneys could present 30 witnesses to testify before a grand jury investigating a "riot" at San Luis Resort's H2O bar. (Fri, 15 May 2009 08:02:53 GMT)

Defense may call 30 witnesses to testify in Backe bar brawl case
Defense attorneys representing those charged in a disturbance at a wedding reception at an upscale bar could present 30 witnesses to testify before a grand jury. (Fri, 15 May 2009 13:25:57 GMT)

No insanity defense for ex-astronaut Nowak
ORLANDO, Fla., May 15 (UPI) -- A representative for former astronaut Lisa Nowak's attorney, Donald Lykkebak, says an insanity defense will not be used in Nowak's Florida criminal trial. (Fri, 15 May 2009 15:42:59 GMT)

Richard Scrushy begins defense in civil trial
HealthSouth founder Richard Scrushy is beginning his defense in the civil trial over claims he directed fraud at the company. (Fri, 15 May 2009 16:30:01 GMT)

Attorney arrested after marijuana found in purse
50-year-old criminal defense attorney arrested after a Bexar County Courthouse security guard finds marijuana in her purse. (Fri, 15 May 2009 22:33:51 GMT)

UPDATE: Police Say Stabbing Possibly Self Defense
Marietta Police Patrolman Mark Caldwell says a stabbing in Marietta Friday night appears to be a case of self defense but it will go before the grand jury to decide. (Sat, 16 May 2009 02:37:34 GMT)

Pentagon worker charged with leaking info to China
WASHINGTON — A Defense Department official was charged Wednesday with feeding classified information to an agent for the Chinese government. A criminal complaint unsealed in federal court in Virginia accuses James Fondren Jr. of conspiring to relay classified information to a foreign agent. (Sat, 16 May 2009 05:36:27 GMT)

A front-page article Thursday on an appeals court decision misstated...
A front-page article Thursday on an appeals court decision misstated former Miami-Dade Public Defender Bennett Brummer's position. He is a part-time employee for the office. Also, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense lawyers is accepting pro bono felony cases, not misdemeanors, on behalf of the public defender's office. (Sat, 16 May 2009 07:10:46 GMT)

Sparks fly in criminal abuse pretrial hearing
Attorneys were “burning the midnight oil” Thursday in Madison Circuit Court discussing a number of issues relating to discovery in the case of a couple charged with first-degree criminal abuse. (Sat, 16 May 2009 15:14:57 GMT)

Teacher charged with criminal sexual conduct
In Center Line, a teacher was charged with criminal sexual conduct after an alleged sexual relationship with a 17-year-old. (Sat, 16 May 2009 22:15:52 GMT)

Michigan teacher charged with criminal sexual conduct
A suburban Detroit teacher who authorities say had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student has been charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct. (Sun, 17 May 2009 00:53:28 GMT)

D.C. lawyer disbarred after admitting to dodging taxes
A criminal defense lawyer has been stripped of his law license for two years after he pleaded guilty to dodging his taxes. Navron Ponds was disbarred Thursday in a terse, one-page order by the D.C. Court of Appeals. He had already been disbarred in Maryland. (Sun, 17 May 2009 02:14:45 GMT)

A Standard for Fair Trials
When dismissing the charges against former Alaska senator Ted Stevens recently, the trial judge noted that the prosecutorial failures to turn over exculpatory evidence in that case were symptomatic of a larger problem within the Justice Department. Indeed, such failures are happening across our criminal justice system. (Sun, 17 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

South Jersey Face: Christopher Baxter
Christopher Baxter is a criminal defense lawyer who specializes in drunk-driving cases. (Sun, 17 May 2009 07:13:15 GMT)

Boeing Moving Missile Defense Division HQ to AL
Boeing has confirmed that it will relocate the headquarters for its Missile Defense Systems (MDS) division from Arlington, Va., to the company's facilities in Huntsville, starting immediately. The move will ensure MDS remains aligned with its government customers, while adding to Boeing's presence in the Huntsville community. (Sun, 17 May 2009 09:14:38 GMT)

Need for legal defense for poor rises as funding drops, says public defender
Looming budget cuts and the rising need for legal defense among the Lowcountry's poor could sty (Mon, 18 May 2009 04:01:05 GMT)

Criminal Justice Reform Resources 2008-2009
National and state organizations, scholars, and government bodies conduct research that reviews the state of criminal justice or sheds light on particular problem areas. (Mon, 18 May 2009 10:25:45 GMT)

Scrushy civil case far cry from criminal trial
Richard Scrushy's federal criminal trial, which ended in his acquittal, was an entertaining, white-collar whodunit with everything from a courtroom prayer circle to a big cartoon rat. Four years later, the civil trial of a shareholder lawsuit seeking $2.6 billion from the disgraced HealthSouth Corp. chief executive isn't making nearly the same splash. There's few fireworks and no crowd this ... (Mon, 18 May 2009 10:32:00 GMT)

Rebel commander defiant over Sudan war crimes hearing
A Sudanese rebel commander -- accused in the 2007 deaths of a dozen peacekeepers in Darfur -- is voluntarily facing an International Criminal Court hearing at the Hague Monday to show an unwavering commitment to justice, his spokesman said. (Mon, 18 May 2009 12:49:40 GMT)

Scrushy civil case far cry from criminal trial
Richard Scrushy’s federal criminal trial, which ended in his acquittal, was an entertaining, white-collar whodunit with everything from a courtroom prayer circle to a big cartoon rat. (Mon, 18 May 2009 13:23:02 GMT)

Scrushy civil case far cry from criminal trial
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Richard Scrushy's federal criminal trial, which ended in his acquittal, was an entertaining, white-collar whodunit with everything from a courtroom prayer circle to a big cartoon... (Mon, 18 May 2009 13:47:43 GMT)

Scrushy Civil Case Far Cry From Criminal Trial
Richard Scrushy's federal criminal trial, which ended in his acquittal, was an entertaining, white-collar whodunit with everything from a courtroom prayer circle to a big cartoon rat. Four years later, the civil trial of a shareholder lawsuit seeking $2.6 billion from the disgraced HealthSouth Corp. chief executive isn't making nearly the same splash. There are few fireworks and no crowds this ... (Mon, 18 May 2009 14:08:01 GMT)

Scrushy civil case far cry from criminal trial
Richard Scrushy's federal criminal trial was an entertaining, white-collar whodunit with everything from a courtroom prayer circle to a big cartoon rat. (Mon, 18 May 2009 18:06:01 GMT)

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