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Ex-Air Force contractor to work with prosecutors
A former government employee pleaded guilty Monday and agreed to cooperate in a criminal investigation of appropriations that members of Congress steer to defense contractors. Mark O'Hair is the second defendant in the past week to begin cooperating with... Sponsored Topics: Air force - Defense contractor - United States - Congress - United States Congress (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:23:38 GMT)

Ex-AF contractor pleads guilty, will cooperate
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A former government employee pleaded guilty Monday and agreed to cooperate in a criminal investigation of appropriations that members of Congress steer to defense contractors.Mark O’Hair is the second defendant in the past week to begin cooperating with federal prosecutors who are looking into alleged wrongdoing by defense contractors with ties to Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., ... (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:32:50 GMT)

One pleads guilty in local defense contract case
A former government employee pleaded guilty Monday and agreed to cooperate in a criminal investigation of appropriations that members of Congress steer to defense contractors. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:46:28 GMT)

Defense asks for a special prosecutor in Aspen police officer's case
ASPEN, Colorado - The defense attorney for a fired Aspen police officer said Monday he will request a special prosecutor in the criminal case against Joe Holman, who allegedly hid a video camera in a shower stall used by a teen-aged... (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:33:33 GMT)

Defense unsure if evangelist Alamo will testify
As lawyers begin to defend evangelist Tony Alamo against sex-crime charges, their biggest liability might be their client. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:30:37 GMT)

Woman hires lawyer in case against former Stamford officer
STAMFORD -- The alleged victim in a criminal case against a former city police officer hired a lawyer to defend her credibility in light of comments from the officer's defense attorney last week. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:56:08 GMT)

Defense asks for special prosecutor in Holman case
ASPEN - The defense attorney for a fired Aspen police officer said Monday he will request a special prosecutor in the criminal case against Joe Holman, who allegedly hid a video camera in a shower stall used by a teen-aged girl. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:39:38 GMT)

Former Stamford police officer accused of preying on domestic violence victims
STAMFORD -- The alleged victim in a criminal case against a former city police officer hired a lawyer to defend her credibility in light of comments from the officer's defense attorney last week. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:11:07 GMT)

Starbucks Bomb Suspect Makes Bail, Gets Monitoring Anklet
Kyle Shaw, the 17-year-old suspected of setting off a crude explosive outside an Upper East Side Starbucks in May, made bail yesterday. The AP reports that the teen Fight Club enthusiast "was released on $300,000 bail last week after being arrested on charges of arson, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal mischief... Defense lawyer Adam Perlmutter suggested the electronic bracelet, and ... (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:28:54 GMT)

Defense asks for special prosecutor in case against former Aspen cop
ASPEN - The defense attorney for a former Aspen police officer said Monday he will request a special prosecutor in the criminal case against Joe Holman, who allegedly hid a video camera in a shower stall used by a teen-aged girl. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:23:48 GMT)

Romanian mayor's Nazi uniform provokes outrage
Jewish organizations called for a Romanian official to resign and face a criminal investigation after he wore a Nazi uniform during a fashion show over the weekend. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:12:31 GMT)

Former Assessor Bill Postmus, former Taxpayer Advocate Greg Eyler charged in 12-count criminal complaint
SAN BERNARDINO - After months of intense investigation, county prosecutors charged former Assessor Bill Postmus and former Taxpayer Advocate Greg Eyler on Tuesday with grand theft, misappropriation of public funds, perjury and drug possession in a 12-count criminal complaint. Download: Complaint (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:30:25 GMT)

Defense: Exclude statements
PARKER - A few hours after allegedly killing Turner County Deputy Chad Mechels, Ethan Johns smoked marijuana to get high, bought a double cheeseburger and then turned himself in, witnesses testified Tuesday. Lawyers for Johns, charged with first- and second-degree murder in the March 15 slaying on a farm outside Marion, want evidence from interviews conducted that day by investigators ... (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:04:30 GMT)

Attorney General Buddy Caldwell turns over records to defense in case against former Citizens chief Lisotta
BATON ROUGE -- The state attorney general's office Tuesday turned over about 1,000 pages of documents to former Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. President Terry Lisotta, setting the stage for a Sept. 8 hearing to determine when or if the criminal case against him will proceed. (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:21:01 GMT)

Flake to file 540 amendments on Defense bill
Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) is set to file 540 amendment requests with Democratic leaders to strike earmarks in the defense-spending bill. (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:22:31 GMT)

Another Blagojevich Defense Team Member Bites the Dust
The legal defense team for indicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is once again looking for another attorney to join the fight against federal criminal charges. The defense needs to rehire a fourth lawyer because Giel Stein has quit the team just weeks after joining it. After a court hearing on Wednesday at which Judge James Zagel accepted Stein's exit from the case, Stein said in an ... (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:23:57 GMT)

Krolicki prosecutor named Nevada attorney general goes outside the ranks of prosecutor and selects a criminal defense ...
A veteran Las Vegas criminal defense attorney has been chosen to prosecute Acting Gov. Brian Krolicki for mishandling state funds. Dominic Gentile was the surprise... (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:05:23 GMT)

BRIAN DICKERSON: Guilty or innocent? I'll get back to you
For the same reason that truck drivers insist on steering their own rigs, criminal defense attorneys typically insist that their clients zip their lips, at least until the jury renders its verdict or a plea deal is struck. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:23:36 GMT)

Kaine calls for special session
RICHMOND | Gov. Tim Kaine called a special legislative session Wednesday to address a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that prosecutors say is jeopardizing some criminal cases. The session will be held Aug. 19, Mr. Kaine said at a news conference. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution requires prosecutors to make forensic examiners available for defense cross-examination ... (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:42:49 GMT)

Defense: Report 'exonerates' coach in player-death case
A school system report "exonerates" a Kentucky football coach charged with reckless homicide in the death of a player and should be allowed as evidence in his upcoming criminal trial, his lawyers said in a court filing this week. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:42:05 GMT)

Magistrate accused of criminal trespassing
VERMILION - Huron County Magistrate Bradley Sales will be on the other side of the courtroom soon. Vermilon Municipal Court records indicate Sales, 48, of Elyria, is the defendant in a criminal trespassing charge filed July 13 in Vermilion Municipal Court. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:09:28 GMT)

Ore. faith-healing couple acquitted of manslaughter; father guilty of criminal mistreatment
OREGON CITY, Ore. - An Oregon couple who relied on prayer instead of medical care were acquitted of manslaughter Thursday in the death of their 15-month-old daughter. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:14:35 GMT)

Defense Attorney Sees 'No Winners' In Worthington Case
The father of an Oregon City toddler, who died last year after being denied medical care, has been found guilty of criminal mistreatment. Ava Worthington’s mother was cleared of both criminal mistreatment and manslaughter in the second degree. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:23:31 GMT)

Jury acquits Speagle in re-trial of criminal sexual assault case
CHARLESTON — A predatory criminal sexual assault case that started approximately a decade ago concluded late Wednesday afternoon when a jury reached not-guilty verdicts in the case. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:35:22 GMT)

Defense gets turn in Road Dog case
The way prosecutors tell it, the story of Robert C. Holloway and Road Dog Cycle reads like a crime movie screenplay: a one-time Stanislaus County sheriff's deputy who built a criminal empire out of his Denair motorcycle shop, maintaining power through fear and violence — and with help from Hells Angels and crooked lawmen. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:04:42 GMT)

Attorney who broke rules has license suspended
The Delaware Supreme Court suspended the law license of a veteran defense attorney, but ruled that he can continue to do criminal work for the indigent as part of the state's conflict attorney program. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:51:35 GMT)

Ore. faith-healing parents acquitted in sick girl's death; dad guilty of criminal mistreatment
OREGON CITY, Ore. - The jury forewoman in the trial of an Oregon couple acquitted of manslaughter in their daughter's pneumonia death says she felt the pair were "loving people" who didn't mean to harm the 15-month-old girl. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:14:38 GMT)

U.S. drops case to detain young Guantanamo prisoner
The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday that it would drop its efforts to keep imprisoned one of the youngest Guantanamo Bay captives, but said he now would face a criminal investigation. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:16:29 GMT)

Experts: Full criminal probe in Jackson case
The odd array of evidence police collected from Michael Jackson's personal physician's clinic and storage unit shows authorities are trying to follow a trail of drugs and looking into the doctor's record keeping as they attempt to unravel what led to the pop star's death. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:04:18 GMT)

Help's on the way for defense attorney
Defense lawyer Sarah Nagy will have some high-powered national help when she appears next week at a civil contempt of court hearing in Wayne Superior Court 2. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:54:52 GMT)

Experts: Full criminal probe in Jackson case
Search warrants targeting Dr. Conrad Murray’s Houston clinic and his storage unit mean authorities have moved into a full-fledged criminal investigation of Michael Jackson's death, looking toward the kind of court case they could build against the physician, legal experts said Friday. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:54:35 GMT)

Homicide charge dismissed for Seymour man; judge rules shooting death was result of self-defense
A criminal homicide charge filed against a Seymour man in March was dismissed Friday on the grounds that the death was the result of self-defense. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:05:37 GMT)

Drew's lawyer wants insurer to pay for lawsuit defense
Drew Peterson's attorney apparently tried to get his legal fees paid through the disgraced former police officer's homeowner's insurance. Attorney Joel Brodsky claimed that Country Mutual Insurance Co. is responsible for covering Peterson's defense against a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of his slain third wife, Kathleen Savio, said Keith G. Carlson, a lawyer representing the ... (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:06:30 GMT)

Supreme Court ruling shakes up criminal trials
Cases have been thrown out and doubts linger after last month's decision giving defendants the right to question forensic technicians in court. Until last month, the strongest evidence in drug and drunk driving cases in courtrooms across the nation often was a piece of paper. A crime lab or Breathalyzer report would confirm that the defendant indeed had illegal drugs or a high level of alcohol ... (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:02:48 GMT)

Insanity defense rarely used, rarely works defense
INDEPENDENCE --- Attorneys representing Michelle Kehoe and Mark Becker will rely on a legal strategy that is seldom used --- and even less frequently successful. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:58:05 GMT)

Man files defense late in Auditorium case
If a judge decides in favor of the prosecutor, then 42-year-old Jason Lee Stott may not be able to use his diminished responsibility defense when his assault case goes to trial next month. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:37:06 GMT)

Yearning for Zion: Texas Polygamists Prep for Criminal Trials
Lawyers for a dozen male members of the Texas polygamist sect are trying to keep out evidence seized during last year's raid (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:20:10 GMT)

Insanity defense rarely used, rarely works
INDEPENDENCE --- Attorneys representing Michelle Kehoe and Mark Becker will rely on a legal strategy that is seldom used --- and even less frequently successful. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:57:30 GMT)

Israel prepares 'defense brief' ahead of UN Gaza reports
A group of legal experts from the Foreign Ministry is writing a defense brief for the government in advance of two harsh reports on Operation Cast Lead expected to be released soon. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:13:56 GMT)

Crime blog: Dallas City Hall corruption trial continues
Defense lawyers continue their cross examination Monday of the one of the prosecution's star witnesses, Brian Potashnik, in the Dallas City Hall public corruption trial. He has pleaded guilty to bribing former Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill, and his first two days on the stand, detailed here and here, have provided a valuable window into Hill's alleged extortion and bribery efforts. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:19:49 GMT)

New Court Rule Allows More Options
Attorneys say a new state criminal court rule could offer more options in minor cases that could be settled without a trial. Fargo defense attorney Bruce Quick says the rule allows court-approved agreements that could include fines or counseling without a guilty plea. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:30:55 GMT)

Refresh your self-defense skills
While pepper spray can be a useful defense, a local self-defense instructor says it's no guarantee. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:50:45 GMT)

Conway won't make a decision on Sales until criminal case is finished
Huron County Magistrate Bradley Sales, despite being charged with criminal trespassing, will be able to keep his job for the time being. Huron County Common Pleas Judge Jim Conway said he has the ability to fire Sales, but doesn’t plan on making any decisions until later. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:39:14 GMT)

California Criminal Defense Law Firm Wallin & Klarich Seeks Court Order to Obtain Electronic Communications from ...
A former school principal was accused of alleged sexual offenses against two former students during his tenure at a private school. The law offices of Wallin & Klarich, along with attorney Robert C. Kasenow, II, have filed motions to the trial court and California Court of Appeal asking to compel Facebook and MySpace to produce any alleged transmitted information between the two accusers. The ... (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:11:03 GMT)

IG blames system failure in soldier's death
Military leaders and a major military contractor failed to protect a Green Beret who was electrocuted while showering in his barracks in Iraq, the Defense Department's Inspector General determined in a report released Monday. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:55:27 GMT)

'Multiple' failures led to Iraq electrocution, Pentagon says
A Green Beret sergeant was electrocuted in Iraq in 2008 because of failures by the U.S. military and a major defense contractor, which did not properly ground and inspect electrical equipment, according to a Pentagon report out Monday. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:34:58 GMT)

Defense: Butler rape trial a case of mistaken identity
A defense lawyer Monday told a jury that Andrew Pena is an innocent man mistakenly identified as the brute who yanked a 19-year-old woman from her car outside a Butler bagel shop and sexually assaulted her. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:59:40 GMT)

Defense attorney says photos will help clear Vernon man accused of sexual assault in Butler
BUTLER -- A lawyer today told a jury photographic evidence of his client's genitals will help prove the Vernon man did not sexually assault a woman outside a Butler bagel shop. Defense attorney Alex Pagano said Andrew Pena, 41, was... (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:24:58 GMT)

renounce the Nuremberg Defense
Will the American Psychological Association finally renounce the Nuremberg Defense? (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:59:54 GMT)

Defense attorneys challenge arrests
COURTHOUSE — Defense lawyers for two men accused of murder argued during pre-trial motions Monday that police illegally detained 20-year-old Stanley Howard and 18-year-old Shawn Jacobs in December, when officers drew their guns and approached the car the suspects were sitting in near a Mexican restaurant on Chain Street. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:30:58 GMT)

Defense says evidence in Butler rape case is thin
A defense lawyer Monday told a jury that Andrew Pena is an innocent man mistakenly identified as the brute who yanked a 19-year-old woman from her car outside a Butler bagel shop and sexually assaulted her. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:17:40 GMT)

Sudanese suspect cites geopolitics
Defendants commonly fault the investigation or evidence when seeking to have criminal charges against them tossed out of court. Daniel Thuc Garang, a 19-year-old Sudanese refugee accused of trying to kill a man in Erie, is arguing geopolitics in his defense. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:52:42 GMT)

Sotomayer Overlooks All 14 Supreme Court Self-Defense Cases
In Congressional testimony, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayer claimed she couldn't think of a self-defense case having come before the Supreme Court, adding, "I could be wrong, but I can't think of one." (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:26:57 GMT)

New court rule allows more options in some criminal cases
Attorneys say a new state criminal court rule could offer more options in minor cases that could be settled without a trial. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:48:05 GMT)

Cocker looking to make psychiatric defense against charges of holding school official at gunpoint
NEW CITY - A Tappan father's lawyer is laying the groundwork for a psychiatric defense against felony charges the retired police officer brought a gun into a school and held the South Orangetown schools superintendent captive before they fought. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:14:51 GMT)

Sotomayor Overlooks All 14 Supreme Court Self-Defense Cases
In Congressional testimony, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor claimed she couldn't think of a self-defense case having come before the Supreme Court, adding, "I could be wrong, but I can't think of one." (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:56:45 GMT)

Japan's "White Paper on Defense for 2009" Slammed
Pyongyang, July 28 (KCNA) -- The Japanese reactionaries recently made public a "white paper on defense for 2009" in which they termed the DPRK "a serious threat" to Japan and disclosed their scenario to seize Tok Islet. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:14:10 GMT)

Kutcher was defense attorney, administrator
Obituary: Before campaigning to rewrite the Texas Constitution and working as a defense attorney for the indigent, Mercedes Kutcher wanted to be a nun. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:48:41 GMT)

Indicted for Threatening 7th Circuit Judges, Web Talk Show Host Looks to First Amendment Defense
Hal Turner, the Web talk show host indicted for encouraging the killing of three federal judges, pleaded not guilty Tuesday. His lawyer told the magistrate judge that Turner was a former FBI informant who had helped authorities thwart an assassination attempt on Barack Obama. The lawyer also suggested a possible First Amendment defense when he told the judge that Turner was only expressing ... (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:09:44 GMT)

'Life' actress Gabrielle Union to join cast of new ABC drama 'FlashForward'
Gabrielle Union, last seen on NBC's critically praised (but canceled) series "Life," has been added to the cast of ABC's drama "FlashForward." She'll play Zoey, a criminal defense attorney with a romantic story arc in the series. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:01:00 GMT)

Cocker looking to make psychiatric defense against charges of holding school official at gunpoint
A Tappan father's lawyer laid the groundwork yesterday for a psychiatric defense against felony charges that the retired police officer brought a gun into a school last month and held the South Orangetown schools superintendent captive. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:44:57 GMT)

Jury finds Erin Sharma guilty on both criminal counts
By Suevon Lee Staff writer A federal jury on Wednesday found Erin Sharma guilty on both of the criminal counts she faced, issuing a grim judgment on the corrections officer from Ocala. The jurors found that Sharma conspired to deprive an inmate of his civil rights (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:02:02 GMT)

Defense offers no witness, closing argument in mummified victim trial
Public defenders for John Morgan, charged with murdering his girlfriend in 2002 and keeping her remains in his apartment for years after, offered no witnesses or even a closing argument before the jury began deliberations... (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:45:40 GMT)

Defense Wants Murder Trial Moved
The Defense attorney for a murder defendant wants the case moved because of newspapers' advertisement. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:58:47 GMT)

Worthington defense tries to block sentencing
More » Defense motion to arrest judgment » Full coverage of the trial, including previous stories and court records OREGON CITY -- A defense attorney wants to block Friday's sentencing for Carl Brent Worthington, arguing that the court set too... (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:41:55 GMT)

Ex-Rep. Jefferson Was 'Stupid' but No Criminal, Defense Says
Former congressman William J. Jefferson was "stupid" and exercised "awful judgment" in stashing $90,000 in potential bribe money in his freezer, but his actions did not constitute a crime, defense attorneys said Wednesday during closing arguments in the Louisiana Democrat's corruption trial. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Jury to get case of 'freezer'
Consultant or criminal: It is now up to a federal jury in Alexandria to decide which label applies to former Rep. William J. Jefferson. The prosecution and the defense delivered closing arguments Wednesday after more than five weeks of presenting evidence in the corruption trial of the Louisiana Democrat. The jury is expected to begin deliberations Thursday after hearing instructions from U.S. ... (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:39:28 GMT)

Prosecution, defense rest in road rage trial
The prosecution and defense have rested in the Jeffersonville trial of Yalanda Parrish. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:01:47 GMT)

Psych defense for accused killer of Chelsea teen
The defense for Jeromie Cancel, the man accused of killing of Pace University student Kevin Pravia inside his W. 15th St. apartment, will argue that he suffered from a “cognitive disorder” and “neuropsychiatric abnormalities” when he strangled the 19-year-old gay man to death on Aug. 30 last year. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:45:44 GMT)

Africa: Reaffirm Support for International Criminal Court - African Union Decision Threatens Justice for Atrocities
Pretoria — More than 130 civil society and human rights groups from across Africa issued a statement today calling upon African states that are parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reaffirm their commitment and their obligation to cooperate with the court. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:01:39 GMT)

Crime blog: Mother now says she made up story of baby's dunking in Lake Highlands pool 11:44 AM CT
I got an e-mail this morning from the mother of the 11-month-old baby whose father is accused of repeatedly dunking him in a Lake Highlands pool. Christopher Paul Dean, 19, (right) faces a charge of attempted capital murder. The mother, Natasha Dean, now says she made the story up. I called her about it, and she referred me to her husband's criminal defense attorney. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:03:01 GMT)

Israel 'defense brief': Gaza offensive was proportionate
Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza at the beginning of the year was a "proportional response" to attacks by the Islamist group, the Foreign Ministry said in a defense brief on Operation Cast Lead released Thursday. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:58:57 GMT)

Lawyer linked to Mexican Mafia pleads not guilty
LOS ANGELES — A UCLA-educated criminal defense lawyer has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of money laundering on behalf of the Mexican Mafia prison gang. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:20:06 GMT)

Hecker Now Focus Of Federal Criminal Investigation
Fallen car dealer Denny Hecker is now the focus of a federal criminal investigation. The FBI is looking into every corner of his life to see where all the money went. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:03:26 GMT)

Worthington’s defense attorney seeks to block sentencing
Carl Worthington’s defense attorney is moving to block Friday’s sentencing because he said the court set too low a standard convicting the father. Worthington’s lawyer said prosecutors should have proved the father knew withholding medical care would harm his infant daughter, Ava. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:11:05 GMT)

Gag order issued in misdemeanor criminal case against Dan De Vaul
Superior Court Judge John Trice issued a gag order Wednesday in the longstanding misdemeanor criminal case against Dan De Vaul, who has housed homeless people in his Sunny Acres compound on Los Osos Valley Road. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:13:42 GMT)

New charges against Dixon mean more time, costs
Who will pay for mayor's defense remains unsettled The new criminal indictments handed up Wednesday against Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon guarantee one thing: The legal questions that have been hanging over the mayor for the past three years will not be settled by September, when a jury trial on the original charges was scheduled. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:32:42 GMT)

Defense attorney: Doctor observed standard of care
KINGMAN, Ariz. -- A defense lawyer for a Las Vegas physician said Thursday his client is innocent of charges of illegally distributing prescription drugs from a pain management clinic he formerly operated in Golden Valley. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:31:02 GMT)

Allen Stanford Replaces Deguerin as Defense Lawyer (Update3)
July 31 (Bloomberg) -- Financier R. Allen Stanford , who is fighting charges he bilked investors of $7 billion, has replaced his criminal defense lawyer, Dick DeGuerin , with a team from Washington-based Patton Boggs LLP , his spokeswoman said. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:15:24 GMT)

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