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In defense of our defenders
There was a period earlier this year when I was a criminal. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:38:20 GMT)

Somerset County defense contractor accused of illegally possessing guns
The U.S. attorney's office has filed a forfeiture action against the owner of a Somerset County defense contractor, accusing him of illegally possessing nine firearms. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:27:06 GMT)

Letter to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Regarding the Prosecution of RPF Crimes
Source: Human Rights Watch Justice Hassan B. Jallow Office of the Prosecutor International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Arusha, Tanzania Dear Mr. Prosecutor, As you prepare to brief the ... (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:00:42 GMT)

Los Angeles attorney Kenneth Kahn dies after fall
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kenneth Kahn, a criminal defense attorney known for his work with high-profile clients such as Larry Flynt, has died. He was 66. Kahn's public relations consultant Bob Mazza says the Santa Monica resident died Wednesday in a hospital in Peru after falling while climbing alone on the mountain above the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu. In his legal role, Kahn may best be known for ... (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:58:30 GMT)

Los Angeles attorney Kenneth Kahn dies after fall
Kenneth Kahn, a criminal defense attorney known for his work with high-profile clients such as Larry Flynt, has died. He was 66. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:07:16 GMT)

Letter: Sue bureaucrats out of house, office
Ed NemechekLanders There is in this whole corrupt political scene locally and in our country, I feel, an obvious strategy for us taxpayers to utilize on a continuous basis. It is to organize large legal defense committees to sue the individual government sub-human Senior Operating Bureaucrats (S.O.B.s) for their un-constitutional, un-American and criminal continuing attacks on us through the ... (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:14:50 GMT)

Congo-Kinshasa: ICC Considers Admissibility Motion in Case of Congolese Militia Leader
The International Criminal Court (ICC) began public hearings today to consider challenges by defense lawyers to the admissibility of the case against alleged Congolese militia commander Germain Katanga. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:31:26 GMT)

Defense Experts Warn of Dangers in Trial of 9/11 Mastermind
The U.S. government must determine the best manner of trying Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the public face of the 9/11 conspiracy and the confessed mastermind of the attacks that killed 3,000 people. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:25:46 GMT)

Families plead for reporters' release in N. Korea
For weeks after North Korean guards seized Laura Ling and Euna Lee near the border with China and spirited the American journalists to Pyongyang on criminal charges, their families waited quietly for news about them. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:29:07 GMT)

ICC: Case Of Congolese Militia Leader
New York, Jun 1 2009 3:10PM The International Criminal Court (ICC) began public hearings today to consider challenges by defense lawyers to the admissibility of the case against alleged Congolese militia commander Germain Katanga. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:11:56 GMT)

City, mayor sued over unpaved road
Lorin Zaner, a criminal and juvenile defense attorney in Toledo, who lives near Mayor Carty Finkbeiner, has sued the mayor and the city because some roads have not been paved despite the promise to do so. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:18:48 GMT)

Two bills will add criminal court, codify civil actions
The two measures seek to balance needs of criminal and civil courts. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:03:53 GMT)

Obituary: Kenneth Kahn / 'World's funniest attorney'
LOS ANGELES -- Kenneth Kahn, a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who had a side career as a briefcase-toting stand-up comic in a double-breasted suit who irreverently poked fun at the legal system, has died. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:11:56 GMT)

Verdict on Buramya case on June 8
02 June 2009 KUWAIT: The Criminal Court upheld the case of MP Dhaifullah Buramya and will announce final verdict on June 8. Buramya was charged with interfering in the prerogatives of HH the Amir, and making defamatory statements about the Minister of the First Deputy Prime Minister, and the Minister of Defense Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak to the media. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:27:18 GMT)

Norway man, teen enter not guilty pleas
IRON MOUNTAIN - Two Norway males accused of sexual crimes entered not guilty pleas in Dickinson County Circuit Court Monday. Defense attorney Grant Carlson of Iron Mountain filed a waiver of arraignment for Anthony Paul Pollard, 20, of Norway. A not guilty plea was entered to the charge of criminal sexual conduct, third degree. A pre-trial conference was set for July 6. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:20:40 GMT)

Ex-engineer more like a 'non-spy,' defense attorney says
Dongfan Chung, a former engineer, is accused of giving secrets to China. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:27:20 GMT)

Psychologist testifies on stress, memory issues for Higbee defense
Professor Geoffrey Loftus from the University of Washington, an expert witness on memory, testifies for the defense Thursday in the vehicular manslaughter trial of Trooper Robert Higbee. Loftus uses an illustration to compare stress levels to mental functioning. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:43:47 GMT)

Feds drop all charges against celebrity coroner
The criminal case against celebrity pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht ended Tuesday when federal prosecutors, citing a judge's ruling that threw out much of the government's evidence, dropped all the remaining fraud and theft counts against him. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:41:06 GMT)

DEFENSE: BOUNCER ACCUSED OF MURDER WAS FRAMED
The bouncer accused of murdering a college student was framed by his boss during an elaborate cover-up -- and he only got involved after being ordered to "dispose of the body," his defense lawyer told jurors today. "I suggest that it's a... (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:41:55 GMT)

In closing, defense in Imette St. Guillen murder once again claims Darry Littlejohn was framed
The defense in the Imette St. Guillen murder trial made a last attempt Tuesday to convince jurors the bouncer accused of killing the grad student was framed. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:14:44 GMT)

Sotomayor's Deliberate Choice of Words
Nice try, Mr. President, but I???m not buying the poor-choice-of-words defense for Sonia Sotomayor. ???I???m sure she would have restated it,??? President Obama told NBC News about his Supreme Court nominee???s now-famous 32 words: "I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived ... (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:11:27 GMT)

Criminal charges dropped against Wecht, but animosity remains
Cyril Wecht proclaimed victory after the government dropped criminal charges against him claiming that he cheated taxpayers and traded unclaimed bodies from the morgue. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:05:52 GMT)

American on trial in Myanmar: no criminal intent
An American facing trial for sneaking into the home of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi should receive a light sentence since he had no criminal intent and was not seeking publicity, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:19:45 GMT)

Myanmar lawyer says US man had no criminal intent
An American facing trial for swimming to the home of Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was motivated by religious fervor rather than criminal intent and should receive a light sentence, his lawyer said Wednesday. John W. Yettaw is being tried along... Related: Aung San Suu Kyi - Burma - Myanmar - House arrest - John W. Yettaw (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:48:18 GMT)

Criminal Justice Academy offered
Newton Sussex County Community College will again host the Criminal Justice Academy, this summer, from July 6 to 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:19:30 GMT)

Defense questions motives of woman testifying against Greece police officer
The first day of testimony in the criminal case against a suspended Greece police officer illustrated the dueling allegations about a sexual encounter he had with a local woman. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:41:55 GMT)

Defense suggests 'spray tan' could have caused Aventura woman's death
Miami-Dade County's medical examiner concluded nothing short of foul play could have killed Eleonora Kaufman -- but her accused husband's defense attorney blames it on a killer spray tan. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:59:46 GMT)

Mehserle Defense Seeks Testimony On Grants Past
A judge at the preliminary hearing for a former BART police officer accused of slaying a passenger detained on a platform early New Years Day was set to rule Wednesday on two key defense requests. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:35:57 GMT)

College sets Criminal Justice Academy
Newton Sussex County Community College will again host the Criminal Justice Academy, this summer, from July 6 to 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:06:19 GMT)

Defense: Attorney's Office gave advice to Stapley
Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley argues that the criminal case against him should be dropped because he and other supervisors received legal advice from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:33:59 GMT)

EXCLUSIVE: Top secret clearances flawed at Pentagon
EXCLUSIVE: The Pentagon may have issued top-secret clearances last year to as many as one-in-four applicants who had "significant derogatory information" in their backgrounds, including a record of foreign influence or criminal conduct, a little- noticed government audit says. Flaws in the system for granting clearances to Defense Department staff and contractors pose a risk to national ... (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:51:37 GMT)

House panel rejects Obama plan to eliminate subsidies for jailing criminal aliens
WASHINGTON - Defying President Barack Obama, lawmakers on Thursday saved a program that helps states with the cost of incarcerating criminal illegal immigrants as the House began the annual process of crafting the legislation to fund the government. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:47:04 GMT)

Attorney: Fatal shooting act of self-defense
MUNCIE — George T. Williams is claiming he acted in self-defense in last week’s wild shoot-out in the Industry neighborhood that left another Muncie man dead. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:31:14 GMT)

CID investigation helps secure wire-fraud plea - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army Times
Army criminal investigators helped nab an American defense contractor for committing wire fraud in connection with a $200,000 contract for equipping Iraqi forces with body armor. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:15:18 GMT)

Psychologist testifies for defense in Dahl trial
Darin Dahl was suffering from "serious distortions of reality" during a 22-hour standoff with law enforcement, a psychologist who testified for the defense said Thursday. Always Something FREE With Every Purchase! Now That's Generous! Generous Jerry's - Ends Jun 11, 2009 (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:59:52 GMT)

Attorney says fatal shooting of J.D. Edwards was self-defense
MUNCIE -- George T. Williams claims he acted in self-defense in last week's wild shoot-out in the Industry neighborhood that left another Muncie man dead. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:32:04 GMT)

The George Tiller Memorial - Wichita
American Right To Life does not condone the murder of George Tiller but we are thankful that he will never kill another child. Also ARTL has published a vigilante worksheet to help pro-lifers and others explore and understand the biblical principles of self defense and criminal justice. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:23:23 GMT)

Myanmar court delays Suu Kyi trial, witness ruling
Judges in the trial of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday delayed her final hearing until the end of next week and postponed ruling on whether to allow three barred defense witnesses to testify. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:22:32 GMT)

Ferndale shooting ruled to be self-defense
Ferndale -- Police said Friday no one will face criminal charges in a shooting incident earlier this week in which an apartment-dweller wounded a man standing in bushes outside of his address. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:15:26 GMT)

Feds hunt Wall St. broker who had been under house arrest
A former Wall Street broker facing criminal charges linked to the subprime mortgage meltdown has become the target of an international manhunt, federal authorities said Friday. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:34:50 GMT)

Judge to determine if delay hurt alleged molesters defense
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Clay County man who was charged with 129 counts of sexual misconduct will get a hearing to determine whether his case was harmed by a 13-year delay between authorities learning of the allegations and his indictment by a grand jury. J... (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:20:46 GMT)

Ga. Lawyers Pursue Family Values Vision With Abortion Case
Attorneys S. Fenn Little Jr. and Jonathan Crumly earn most of their money from construction law and criminal defense cases. But their passion is pressing litigation involving religious issues. The two are pursuing litigation against an Atlanta-area abortion clinic that has gained nationwide attention among abortion foes. The case concerns how diligent health care providers must be in complying ... (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:38:00 GMT)

Murphy, Murtha donor has criminal past
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Forbes' bond cut by $300,000; defense starts to question evidence
Curtis Forbes made his first in-person appearance in a courtroom Friday as a dozen of his supporters along with 20 of Marilyn McIntyre's friends and family filled the bench seating. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:16:38 GMT)

Murphy, Murtha donor has criminal past
An embattled defense contractor that's contributed heavily to Congressmen Patrick Murphy and John Murtha is being run by a convicted drug dealer. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:42:42 GMT)

Defense faces uphill battle at Alcalde trial, legal experts say
Lawyers for murder trial defendant Diego Olmos Alcalde face an uphill battle in their quest to convince the jury that their client didn't rape and kill University of Colorado student Susannah Chase more than a decade ago, legal experts said last week. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:06:21 GMT)

Defense faces uphill battle at Alcalde trial, legal experts say
Susannah Chase -- Police found the 23-year-old University of Colorado student in a Boulder alley in the early morning hours of Dec. 21, 1997, severely beaten and clinging to life. She died the next day at the hospital. Chase's family waited more than 10 years for an arrest to be made in the case. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:09:27 GMT)

Murphy donor has criminal past
William Kuchera, who runs a defense systems firm, did time for drug dealing. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:44:32 GMT)

Murphy donor's criminal past
An embattled defense contractor that has contributed heavily to Congressmen Patrick Murphy and John Murtha is being run by a convicted drug dealer. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:33:43 GMT)

Pflueger case continued
LIHU‘E — Granted was a defense motion to disallow as evidence a box of legal documents, and denied was a prosecution motion to not allow into evidence various e-mails, in the manslaughter case of James Pflueger, Friday, before 5th Circuit Chief Judge Randal Valenciano. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:21:24 GMT)

court news – May 21 pleas
The following pleas were entered during the May 21, 2009, criminal and traffic call in Edgar County Circuit Court: (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:42:21 GMT)

O’Malley to meet with official accused of war crimes
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is scheduled to meet today with Bosnia-Herzegovina’s minister of defense, a man accused by Croatian officials of war crimes during the civil war in the former Yugoslavia. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:27:34 GMT)

New law aims to save McLennan County time, money by streamlining courts
McLennan County judges are hoping that a new law passed earlier this month will create sort of a one-stop shopping form of judicial economy for criminal defendants charged with both felonies and misdemeanors. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:11:35 GMT)

DiMasi case shines spotlight on ally
On his website, Boston attorney Steven J. Topazio details his success in defending dozens of drunken driving, assault, and drug cases. He boasts of getting criminal records sealed so clients wouldn't have to disclose assault and larceny charges on job applications. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:25:39 GMT)

Marple man convicted of filing false criminal complaint
MEDIA COURTHOUSE — Had it not been for a police car video camera, it would have been a case of “he said, he said” and could have impacted the job and reputation of a veteran Marple police officer. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:11:04 GMT)

Perry signs bill to give option of counseling for jurors
A bill recently signed by Gov. Rick Perry will give counties the option to provide psychological therapy to jurors who have viewed graphic evidence, heard difficult testimonies, or watched graphic videos in a criminal trial. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:17:04 GMT)

Holly teacher gets 273 days in jail for sex crime
On Wednesday, Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Edward Sosnick sentenced Ranee Sue Proper, 42, to 273 days in the county jail. After an amended charge was granted in May, the former Holly High School choir teacher pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:23:27 GMT)

EADS Insider-Trading Probe May Be Easing, Lawyers Say (Update1)
June 8 (Bloomberg) -- European Aeronautic, Defense and Space Co. ’s chances of escaping unscathed from a French criminal investigation of insider trading by top executives are improving as the probe’s tone softens, lawyers say. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:52:29 GMT)

Defense closing: Rockefeller not 'playing with a full deck'
By Jonathan Saltzman and Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff The defense outlined its claim today that "pure madness" from acute mental illness drove the man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller to kidnap his 7-year-old daughter last summer, discounting the diagnosis of... (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:34:35 GMT)

EADS Insider-Trading Probe May Be Easing, Lawyers Say (Update2)
June 8 (Bloomberg) -- European Aeronautic, Defense and Space Co. ’s chances of escaping unscathed from a French criminal investigation of insider trading by top executives are improving as the probe’s tone softens, lawyers say. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:10:26 GMT)

'You'll try anything,' says cancer patient
As a criminal defense lawyer, Meg Gaines valued evidence. But as a 38-year-old mom with ovarian cancer that had spread to her liver, evidence took a back seat to emotion as she desperately sought a cure. With a cancer that grim and two young children to raise, "you'll try anything," she explained. Gaines started out as a victim of traditional care. A surgeon removing an ovarian cyst accidentally ... (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:56:00 GMT)

Top Prosecutors Question Drug Law Reforms
District attorneys from across New York State say they'll be watching to see how the reforms to the Rockefeller Drug Laws will impact the state's criminal justice system. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:51:14 GMT)

Judge to determine if attorneys' actions deserve disciplinary action
GRAHAM - A hearing is under way in Alamance Superior Court to determine whether disciplinary action is needed against two Graham attorneys for their actions during a criminal trial last month. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:47:53 GMT)

Man ordered to face charge of threatening Obama
A federal judge in Las Vegas has ordered a man be transferred to Utah to face a charge of threatening President Barack Obama, even as the man's defense attorney and family pleaded that the suspect get mental health treatment. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:27:42 GMT)

Sometimes supplements don't heal
Desperately seeking a cure MADISON, Wis. — As a criminal defense lawyer, Meg Gaines valued evidence. But as a 38-year-old mom with ovarian cancer that had spread to her liver, evidence took a back seat to emotion as she desperately sought a cure. With a cancer that grim and two young children to raise, "you'll try anything," she explained. Gaines started out as a victim of traditional care. A ... (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:16:30 GMT)

Lawyers of Estate Financial lenders seek frozen cash
The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office is fighting attempts by two jailed Estate Financial mortgage lenders to pay for their criminal defense through money the state claims is owed to their victims. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:50:45 GMT)

First Gitmo detainee arrives in U.S. for trial
A Guantanamo Bay detainee indicted in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa arrived in New York on Tuesday to face criminal charges. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:16:52 GMT)

First Guantanamo inmate transferred to U.S. for trial
Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani is to appear in a New York court in connection with bombings that killed 224 people at U.S. embassies in Africa. The first detainee from the U.S. military-run prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to arrive in the United States has been moved to New York City to face criminal charges in connection with the bombings of U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya, according to the ... (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:21:09 GMT)

Defendant Charged With Rape - Acquitted by Jury in Southern California Courtroom
The Criminal Attorneys of Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin LLP, a premier Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Firm, successfully represented a client accused of Rape by Intoxication, a violation of Penal Code Section 261. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:51:00 GMT)

Courting Contempt
A defense lawyer is questioning a witness for the plaintiff. The witness is a career criminal who isn't cooperating on the stand. After one answer, the lawyer sneers, "You seem to have more than the average share of intelligence for a man of your background." (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:43:04 GMT)

House panel orders curbs to Pentagon budget
A key House panel on Tuesday ordered a $3.5 billion cut from President Barack Obama's defense budget Tuesday while setting the stage for big increases for domestic programs favored by Democrats. In kicking off action on 12 annual spending bills that set... Sponsored Topics: Barack Obama - Electoral calendar 2008 - United States - Politics - The Pentagon (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:08:30 GMT)

House panel wants reduced 2010 defense budget - Navy News, news from Iraq - Navy Times
WASHINGTON — A key House panel Tuesday ordered a $3.5 billion cut from President Barack Obama’s defense budget while setting the stage for big increases for domestic programs favored by Democrats. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:31:34 GMT)

Swetz named to top-lawyer list
For the second time, Stroudsburg litigator James Swetz was named one of the state's top criminal defense lawyers. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:42:11 GMT)

College will host Criminal Justice Academy
Newton Sussex County Community College will again host the Criminal Justice Academy, this summer, from July 6 to 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:05:30 GMT)

OCEANSIDE: Officer Frank White testifies in own defense
VISTA ---- San Diego police Officer Frank White testified Tuesday about the mounting fear he felt as an "enraged" driver used her car to threaten him during a road-rage clash that left him "terrified" to the point he had to shoot the woman. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:30:26 GMT)

Defense request denied in rape case
A Solano County Superior Court judge on Tuesday denied a request to bar evidence in the case against a suspected Vacaville serial rapist.Victor Lamar Davis, 25, faces 57 counts of forcible rape, false imprisonment, robbery, burglary, sexual battery, making criminal threats, forcible oral copulation and assault in connection with a two-county crime spring involving victims in Vacaville and San (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:15:56 GMT)

Defense goes on the offense
COURTHOUSE — For the first time ever in a Montgomery County murder case, lawyers debated the use of modern technological forms of trial preparation versus old-school, traditional preparation techniques. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:16:18 GMT)

As First Guantanamo Detainee Faces Federal Court Criminal Trial, He's Laden with Lawyers
Ahmed Ghailani -- the first Guantanamo Bay detainee to meet face-to-face with the U.S. criminal justice system since President Barack Obama took office -- arrived in a Manhattan federal district courtroom Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to charges that he played a role in the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa. But who will represent the defendant in his criminal proceeding remains a ... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:53:04 GMT)

'Rockefeller' Deliberations End For Day
The jury in the kidnapping case of the man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller returned to the courtroom Wednesday with a question about criminal responsibility and the insanity defense. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:48:19 GMT)

No bail for accused Cuban spies
A former State Department employee and his wife, accused of spying for Cuba for nearly 30 years, will remain in jail as a criminal case against them proceeds, a judge ruled Wednesday. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:19:05 GMT)

Judd defense might call 15 witnesses
As many as 15 witnesses may testify at a July 2 hearing in the case of Jason Judd, a police officer who was off duty when he shot two men in 2008 during a late-night St. Patrick’s Day party. The hearing in the case of defendant Jason Judd, 31, will be at 9 a.m. read more (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:07:14 GMT)

Judd defense may call 15 witnesses
As many as 15 witnesses may testify at a hearing July 2 in the case of Jason Judd, a Topeka police officer who was off duty when he shot two men in 2008 during a late-night St. read more (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:22:10 GMT)

'Rockefeller' jury inquires about insanity defense
(NECN: Brad Puffer, Boston, Mass.) - A jury has now been deliberating the fate of Christian Gerharstreiter for two and a half days now. On Wednesday morning, the jury asked the judge a question about the insanity defense. The answer the prosecution must prove that he understood his actions were both criminal and morally wrong. Defense Attorney Jeffrey Denner says it’s clear, this jury is taking ... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:45:58 GMT)

Kenneth Kahn, proponent of cityhood for Venice, attorney and comedian, dies at 66
Criminal defense attorney Kenneth Kahn, a Venice native who served as the official spokesperson for an effort proposing Venice cityhood in the early 1990s, has died. He was 66. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:47:38 GMT)

Former Vernon mayor resigns
Leonis Malburg led the small industrial city for 35 years. The city sued him last month, saying he improperly had Vernon pay nearly $1.5 million for his legal defense against voter fraud charges. More than half a century after becoming a councilman in the industrial city his grandfather founded, former Vernon Mayor Leonis Malburg quietly resigned his political seat this week. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:57:41 GMT)

Sen. Jim Webb: Why We Must Reform Our Criminal Justice System
One in every 31 adults in the United States is in prison, in jail, or on supervised release. Numbers only tell part of the story. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:38:55 GMT)

Obituary: Leo C. Hertoghe, criminal justice professor at CSUS, was mentor to many
Leo C. Hertoghe, who mentored and supported law enforcement professionals as a longtime criminal justice professor at Sacramento State, died Sunday of complications related to lymphoma, his family said. He was 78. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:01:50 GMT)

Deliberations continue in 'Rockefeller' case
(NECN: Brad Puffer, Boston, Mass.) - The third full day of deliberations went underway at the trial of the man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller on Thursday. The jury returned to work after asking the judge some questions about the insanity defense and criminal responsibility. No questions were asked on Thursday morning. The man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller muttered something to himself ... (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:58 GMT)

DuPage prosecutors try to rein in Brian Dugan defense
In the 26 years since Jeanine Nicarico's murder, two wrongly accused men were sprung from death row, and the law enforcement officials who put them there were cleared of any wrongdoing. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:21:24 GMT)

Hate messages found in museum suspect's car
A handwritten message in a notebook found in the car of the man accused of fatally shooting a Holocaust museum security guard boasted, "You want my weapons -- this is how you'll get them," an FBI criminal complaint says. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:15:08 GMT)

Defendant drops complaints against defense lawyer Eddleman
An assault case involving a stun gun returned to a state judge Thursday to consider claims that his defense attorney, Robert Eddleman, a former Carbon County attorney who admitted federal drug charges, had provided an inadequate defense. Instead, defe ... (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:44:23 GMT)

Immigrant’s Criminal Past Colors a Group’s Legal Challenge to Detentions
Just before the A.C.L.U. filed its lawsuit seeking hearings for hundreds of detained legal immigrants, the lawyers involved realized their lead plaintiff had a dark past: Participation in an identity theft ring. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:00:58 GMT)

Defense lawyer charged with assault and battery against female attorney
Robert LeBlanc, a defense lawyer well-known in local political and civic circles, faces an assault and battery charge because a female attorney alleges that he bear-hugged her and put his chin on her shoulder at Lawrence District Court, according to court officials and police. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:42:22 GMT)

Giel Stein, Former George Ryan Lawyer, Joins Blagojevich Defense
CHICAGO (AP) -- Another lawyer is joining the defense team for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich. U.S. District Judge James Zagel on Friday allowed a fourth lawyer to serve as quarterback for the defense team, helping to oversee the review of volumes of documents and case organization. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:25:15 GMT)

Blago defense team grows by one
(AP) — Another lawyer is joining the defense team for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich. U.S. District Judge James Zagel on Friday allowed a fourth lawyer to serve as quarterback for the defense team, helping to oversee the review of volumes of documents and case organization. Zagel ... (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:46:46 GMT)

Defense attorneys want broader access to breathalyzer code
A group of defense attorneys says a settlement allowing access to breathalyzer source code doesn't go far enough. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:51:49 GMT)

Internet a Last Line of Defense for Non-Russian Rights
By Paul Goble A Tatar activist recently given an 18-month suspended sentence for articles protesting Moscow’s Russification policies, says that the Internet activists may have kept him out of jail and, given the government’s increasing pressure on other media, they are often a last line of defense for the rights of ethnic and religious minorities in that country. In an interview given to an ... (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:13:37 GMT)

FUGITIVE
Former criminal defense attorney Phillip Margolin has been writing bestselling books for the past two decades. With 13 New York Times bestsellers to his name --- three of which feature lawyer Amanda Jaffe --- he now produces his most electrifying novel to date. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:11:58 GMT)

Insanity defense seldom works, most lawyers say
Jurors in the "Clark Rockefeller" trial acted in both expected and unexpected ways in reaching their verdicts, veteran defense lawyers said yesterday. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:09:14 GMT)

Defense attorney declares candidacy for Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge
SANTA CRUZ -- With a handful of supporters, including his wife Rita, defense attorney Steve Wright formally declared his candidacy for Superior Court judge at the county Elections Office on Friday morning. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:47:01 GMT)

Summit Defense Attorney Rabin Nabizadeh Fights PC422 Terrorist Threat Charges
Defendant released after 3 weeks incarceration in highly publicized Bomb Threat case after intervention by Oakland Criminal Defense Attorney, Rabin Nabizadeh. [PR.com - June 13, 2009] (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:54:07 GMT)

Defense Secretary Gates speaks at UW graduation
More than 4,000 graduates were set to accept their diplomas today during commencement at the University of Washington. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:35:43 GMT)

Self defense in the home is not so simple
A recent issue of Shooting Times magazine had an interesting article about firearms for home defense. It started me thinking about my own situation and I thought I would share my ideas. But, first let me make a disclaimer. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:12:24 GMT)

U.S. attorney nominee has more than a decade of experience as a prosecutor
Paul Fishman also spent years as a white-collar criminal defense lawyer (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:39:24 GMT)

Convicted husband-killer Susan Polk launches appeal
Now in prison, she claims court errors hamstrung her defense (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:23:27 GMT)

Palau president remains calm as storm brews on island
Johnson Toribiong has no regrets in his decision to accept some Guantanamo detainees. The former defense lawyer says, 'They should be presumed innocent because no one has proven them guilty.' When asked by the United States to accept a group of hard-to-place Guantanamo inmates, Palauan President Johnson Toribiong mulled over the request as both a head of state and a criminal defense lawyer. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:02:44 GMT)

Mercer to host legal workshop
Mercer University will host the 26th annual Trial Practice Institute of the National Criminal Defense College this week at Walter F. George School of Law, according to a Mercer University news release. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:02:30 GMT)

Cartel woman's ignorance defense fails
A classic drug lord she was not. For starters, Elisa Castillo, a 53-year-old grandmother, had no prior criminal record and was so poor she pawned her jewelry to pay the rent on her southwest Houston shack. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:31:51 GMT)

Newsmakers: June 15
Knoxville criminal defense lawyer James A.H. "Jim" Bell will serve another term on the board of directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:45:04 GMT)

'You'll try anything,' says cancer patient
MARILYNN MARCHIONE Associated Press MADISON, Wis. -- As a criminal defense lawyer, Meg Gaines valued evidence. But as a 38-year-old mom with ... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:17:33 GMT)

Oregon City attorney named Clackamas County judge
Karen Brisbin Karen Brisbin, an Oregon City criminal defense attorney, is scheduled to be sworn in today as Clackamas County Justice of the Peace. Brisbin, 58, will oversee the county's newly formed Justice Court. She currently serves as the Sandy... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:24:00 GMT)

Congo ex-VP to stand trial at International court
The International Criminal Court on Monday ordered former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba to stand trial on charges of commanding a militia that unleashed a campaign of murder, rape and pillage in the Central African Republic. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:19:16 GMT)

Defense in kickback trial says case 'thin soup'
RACINE — Defense attorneys say SC Johnson has not proven their clients were part of the massive kickback scheme run by its former transportation director. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:51:31 GMT)

ICC orders Congo warlord Bemba to stand trial
The International Criminal Court on Monday ordered former Congolese rebel warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba to stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, rape and pillaging. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:54:52 GMT)

Bill would raise pay for lawyers defending indigent
A state committee is considering a bill that would increase the pay for private lawyers who provide criminal defense for the state's indigent from $40 to $70 an hour. The rate is among the lowest in the country. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:23:15 GMT)

Prosecutors: Stabbing death was self-defense
Prosecutors say an Indianapolis man was acting in self-defense when he stabbed and killed his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend at a Far-Westside home Sunday. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:43:59 GMT)

US calls for release of arrested Vietnam activist
The U.S. Embassy in Vietnam expressed deep concern Tuesday about the arrest of a prominent lawyer known for his pro-democracy writings and defense of human rights activists. Le Cong Dinh, 41, was arrested Saturday at his home in Ho Chi Minh City and accused of violating Article 88 of Vietnam's criminal code, which prohibits distributing information harmful to the government. He faces up to 20 ... (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:02:00 GMT)

Furloughs could hamper Hawaii public defenders' court cases
The Hawaii Public Defender's Office has tentative plans to furlough its employees three Fridays a month, meaning defense attorneys for indigent clients won't be available for criminal court hearings scheduled on those days. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:40:24 GMT)

Amazon Defense Coalition: Amazonian Leaders Blast Chevron CEO David O'Reilly For Deceitful Answers At Public Debate
QUITO, Ecuador----Amazonian leaders in Ecuador are blasting Chevron CEO David O'Reilly for engaging in "lies and deceit" during a public debate last week in San Francisco over energy-related topic that included the company's expected $27.3 billion liability in Ecuador. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:55:00 GMT)

Superseding indictment not in public record
A superseding indictment for Tony Alamo that has not been made part of the public record does little more than fine-tune the language of one of 10 pending criminal counts, an Alamo defense attorney said Monday. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:56:47 GMT)

N. Korea: Journalists admitted to 'criminal acts'
Two American journalists sentenced by North Korea last week to 12 years of hard labor for politically motivated acts were caught filming their illegal crossing into the country, state-run media said Tuesday, providing the first details of their arrest. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:50:09 GMT)

Defense Lawyers Gather in Macon
This week began the 26th annual 'Trial Practice Institute of the National Defense College.' (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:52:24 GMT)

Washington Sketch: William Jefferson's Cool Defense
"I almost think I should begin with a joke about cold cash or frozen assets," defense lawyer Robert Trout told the jury at the start of his opening statement yesterday. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:04:17 GMT)

Mayer Brown Partner Gets New Judge in Refco Trial
A lot of unexpected things can happen during a trial. but getting a new judge usually isn't one of them. Yet, that's what happened to Mayer Brown partner Joseph Collins, who is facing criminal charges that he was an accomplice to the massive fraud that destroyed brokerage firm Refco. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:02:10 GMT)

Criminal defense lawyers to be honored
The Ventura County Criminal Defense Bar Association will hold its annual awards dinner Friday at the Top of the Harbor Event Center in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 450 E. Harbor Blvd, in Ventura. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:09:12 GMT)

Chesco firm faces criminal charges
EAST GOSHEN — Federal prosecutors issued a wide-ranging indictment Tuesday against medical device maker Synthes Inc., a subsidiary and four executives that claims they illegally tested bone cement during spinal surgery on about 200 patients, three of whom died on the operating table. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:45:09 GMT)

Defense attorney: Suspect in Dedham bank robbery recently lost his job
By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff The well-dressed man driving a BMW who allegedly tried to rob a Dedham bank Tuesday has a wife and a 9-year-old child and virtually no criminal record, but he recently lost his job and... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:04:56 GMT)

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