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Criminal charges in Colombia spy scandal
At least eight former officials of Colombia's domestic intelligence agency surrendered on Friday to face criminal charges for allegedly spying illegally on opponents of President Alvaro Uribe including judges, journalists and human rights workers. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:10:55 GMT)

Allen Stanford replaces criminal defense lawyer
Allen Stanford, the Texas financier accused of a $7 billion (4.2 billion pounds) fraud, replaced his criminal attorney, Dick DeGuerin, with attorneys from the Patton Boggs law firm, the law firms said on Friday. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:27:23 GMT)

Criminal charges in Colombia spy scandal
BOGOTA (AP) — At least eight former officials of Colombia's domestic intelligence agency surrendered on Friday to face criminal charges for allegedly spying illegally on opponents of President Alvaro Uribe including... (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:40:43 GMT)

As N.J. Corruption Defendants Lawyer Up, Defense Strategies Start to Emerge
Besides reinforcing New Jersey's corrupt image, the FBI's arrest of 44 officeholders, political operatives and rabbis two weeks ago is providing work for several of the state's well-known criminal defense lawyers. And as the investigation widened last week with the service of new subpoenas, the resignation of two mayors, the death of a suspect and punitive action against two assemblymen, some of ... (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:02:12 GMT)

Self-defense rejected in shooting of cyclist
As Yalanda Parrish sat in her sport utility vehicle with her teenage son, she was adamant about feeling threatened when a motorcyclist stopped at a Jeffersonville traffic light last year and walked toward them. Moments later, she shot him. But on Friday a Clark County jury rejected her claim of self-defense in the wounding of Wesley Mosier Jr. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:38:50 GMT)

Stanford’s defense has D.C., La. links
Accused $9 billion swindler Robert Allen Stanford has hired a powerful Washington, D.C., law firm with political ties in Louisiana to defend him against criminal charges in Houston. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:25:53 GMT)

STANFORD REPLACES CRIMINAL LAWYER
R. Allen Stanford, the Texas financier accused of a $7 billion fraud, replaced his criminal attorney, Dick DeGuerin, with attorneys from the Patton Boggs law firm, the law firms said yesterday. "Mr. R. Allen Stanford announced that the law firm... (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:18:06 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. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:08:59 GMT)

Archbishop Carlson comments on prospect of paying priest's legal defense
Archbishop Carlson comments on prospect of paying priest's legal defense (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:44:54 GMT)

High court ruling changes way Wisconsin officers search cars
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that threw out cocaine evidence found during the search of an Arizona car is changing how Wisconsin police conduct traffic stops and increasingly being argued by criminal defense lawyers. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:54:58 GMT)

Bernie Madoff's prison adviser gives a lesson in criminal injustice
Bernie Madoff's 150-year prison sentence was an affront to the federal criminal justice system. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT)

For Venable partner, alleged conduct could bring criminal, civil or AGC actions
Venable LLP partner Sheryl Robinson Wood could face criminal, civil and professional sanctions for her role in a scandal involving her contract to monitor the Detroit police department, attorneys in Maryland say. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:49:56 GMT)

Stanford Said to Replace Defense Team
R. Allen Stanford, who is currently incarcerated in Texas on charges of masterminding a multibillion dollar ponzi scheme, has changed his defense team, The Houston Chronicle reported. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:13:23 GMT)

Supreme Court gives OK for 3rd-year law students to represent felony defendants
Supporters for the change argue it will better prepare lawyers to handle criminal defense for indigent clients, those who often are represented by the most overworked attorneys. Some don't like the idea, and suggest that cases for low-income clients could be harmed. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:13:14 GMT)

Burress indicted on weapons charges
Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress was indicted on Monday on two felony counts accusing him of criminal possession of a weapon and one misdemeanor count of reckless endangerment, prosecutors said. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:06:50 GMT)

Russian students see law, American style
A group of Russian law students recently got a taste of American justice, Las Vegas-style. Local high-profile criminal defense attorney Dominic Gentile and Nevada senior federal Judge Lloyd George led a discussion about the local legal system. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:40:34 GMT)

Prosecutor's detail criminal history of killing spree suspect
In preparation for suspected spree killer Paul Devoe's trial, set for jury selection this month, Travis County prosecutors have filed the most extensive accounting to date of the former painter and handyman's criminal history. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:33:15 GMT)

Prosecutor's detail criminal history of killing spree suspect
In preparation for killing spree suspect Paul Devoe's trial, set for jury selection this month, Travis County prosecutors have filed the most extensive accounting to date of the former painter and handyman's criminal history. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:06:30 GMT)

Wake Co. Attorney Holds Class On HGN
William Fay, a criminal defense Raleigh attorney focusing on DWI and traffic cases, recently taught a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) course on Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus for the Wake County Association of Criminal Trial Lawyers. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:24:22 GMT)

Stanford gets new defense attorneys in fraud case
HOUSTON, Texas - Allen Stanford fired his high-profile Houston attorney Dick DeGuerin and announced he's hired someone new to defend him in an international financial scandal. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:56:09 GMT)

Innocence Is No Defense
The arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr. was the latest in a series of incidents that have left members of the Harvard community feeling unfairly targeted and humiliated because of their race. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:34:39 GMT)

Dallas Criminal Defense Attorney Barry Sorrels, Firm Recognized Among Best in America
For the 10th consecutive year, noted Dallas criminal defense attorney Barry Sorrels has earned a spot on the prestigious listing of The Best Lawyers in America. In the upcoming 2010 edition of Best Lawyers, he again will be honored for his work in both criminal defense and white-collar criminal defense. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:36:00 GMT)

Attorney for accused cop says his client is a "knucklehead," but not a criminal
A suspended Bakersfield police officer may have made a couple "knucklehead" mistakes, but he didn't "unlawfully" touch a woman, his attorney said. Officer Jeff Luff admitted touching a woman's buttocks, but he said she grabbed his first, according to police reports released Tuesday from the court. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:15:31 GMT)

Criminal case ends with dismissal of final hazing charges
With the blessing of prosecutors, hazing charges have been dismissed against four remaining defendants in the alcohol-poisoning death of a Utah State University fraternity pledge, putting to rest a criminal case that shook the Logan campus and brought attention to student alcohol abuse. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:18:33 GMT)

Scheduling conflict means defense lawyer will serve three days in jail
A federal judge has ordered a Kansas City criminal defense lawyer to serve three days in jail for failing to appear for trial because of a scheduling conflict. Lawyer Daniel J. Ross had been serving as standby counsel for Theodore Tiger Jr., who was representing himself in a federal crack cocaine and firearms case. Earlier in the month, Ross specifically had asked for a July 27 trial date, even ... (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:24:18 GMT)

New Kindle Book Uses Criminal Lessons To Teach Entrepreneur Success Thanks To Oprah
Wayne Perry doesn't glorify his days as a drug dealer, but he does use experience from his past criminal activities to teach hopeful entrepreneurs how to make it big while starting with next to nothing. Perry's new book "The Working Class Entrepreneur", teaches money making lessons like no other (how to) business book ever has. As the inventor of Sinus Buster, the world's first hot pepper nasal ... (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:18:26 GMT)

Gary Booker, full-time defense attorney, part-time Boulder City prosecutor
Before going into private practice and taking a part-time job prosecuting criminal offenses in Boulder City Municipal Court, Gary Booker spent 18 years with the Clark County district attorney’s office, handling many high-profile cases. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:11:28 GMT)

Whale’s defense vs. Harrah’s gains traction
Gaming regulators are finally starting to acknowledge the seriousness of a Nebraska high roller’s allegations against Harrah’s Entertainment. Philanthropist Terrance K. Watanabe gambled away tens of millions of dollars at Harrah’s casinos in 2007. This year Harrah’s asked the Clark County district attorney’s office to file criminal charges. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:12:18 GMT)

Second Insanity Defense For Becker
The man accused of shooting to death Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas, plans to use an insanity plea in a separate criminal trial. Twenty-four-year-old Mark Becker is charged with first degree murder in the June 24th death of Thomas. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:31:23 GMT)

Kansas City Attorney Chris Angles Helps Missourians Know Their Rights
With the state of Missouri taking steps to curb incidents of drunk driving, it's more important than ever that those facing DWI charges understand their rights. Kansas City Attorney Christopher Angles is a criminal defense attorney serving clients in Kansas and Missouri who helps clients navigate the intricacies of the new and existing Missouri DWI laws. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Attorney eyes insanity defense in home shooting case
Joseph Ruda’s attorney says two things are going to come up at his trial: Whether the South Middleton Township man was insane the night he was accused of shooting at someone in his home and whether someone outside the house also fired a shot. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:19:28 GMT)

Jefferson Guilty on 11 Counts
Jurors find Louisiana Democrat guilty of using congressional office as a criminal enterprise. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:23:17 GMT)

Defense fund set up for two school administrators
PACE -- A checking account has been set up to assist Frank Lay in his court battle. Lay and Robert Freeman, Athletic Director at Pace High School, have to defend themselves in Federal Criminal Court on Sept. 17. The charges stem from a (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:15:08 GMT)

Insanity defense for accused killer of Pace University student
The defense for Jeromie Cancel, the man accused of killing 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, 06 Aug 2009 17:38:32 GMT)

Sponsored by:
Morristown, August 6, 2009-- 30491 --Closing arguements in the State vs. Andrew Pena accused of sexual assaulting a woman outside a Butler bagel shop on Jan. 28, 2007. Pena, l, with defense attorney Alexander Pagano faces more than 20 years in prison if convicted of aggravated sexual assault, criminal mischief and other offenses. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:02:01 GMT)

Jury hits ex-congressman with $470,000 forfeiture
The jury that convicted former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson on 11 counts of corruption said Thursday that he should forfeit almost half a million dollars in assets derived from criminal activity. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:27:38 GMT)

Jarvis DeBerry: Former Congressman William Jefferson's behavior unethical and, finally, illegal
Former Congressman William Jefferson's defense against 16 criminal counts was: I'm bad, but I'm not that bad. I'm unethical, but I'm not a crook. It would have been good for Jefferson if jurors had made a distinction between his admitted... (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:17:22 GMT)

Stanford Defense Hits Another Speed Bump
Judge forces withdrawal of Stanford's Houston-based defense attorney Michael Sydow. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:20:19 GMT)

DA and defense attorney appeal state school case ruling
CORPUS CHRISTI — Prosecutors and a lawyer for an accused former state school worker now are on the same side. Both are asking the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to force a judge to dismiss the case against Stephanie Garza because she has an immunity deal. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:27:27 GMT)

Jarvis DeBerry: Former Congressman William Jefferson's behavior unethical and, finally, illegal
U.S. GovernmnetWilliam Jefferson accepts a briefcase full of cash from Lori Mody in this government surveillance video. Former Congressman William Jefferson's defense against 16 criminal counts was: I'm bad, but I'm not that bad. I'm unethical, but I'm not a... (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:47:22 GMT)

Relationship, Defense Contracts Spur Probes
Army official and private contractor are drawn into a morass of ethical and legal allegations about government contracts worth up to $191M. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:09:15 GMT)

Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer Comments On Proposed Blood Testing In DWI Cases
MBFC Attorney Sam Bassett says mandatory testing after drunk driving breath test refusal might violate Texas motorists' constitutional rights. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Defense: Shelley Lowe, not Aaron Thompson, was hiding something
On the opening day of his trial on fatal-child-abuse charges, Aaron Thompson's defense team admitted today that he lied to police in saying that his daughter, Aaroné, ran away. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:56:00 GMT)

DOD: No criminal charges in electrocution death
Associated Press - August 7, 2009 2:15 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Defense says no criminal charges will be filed against military contractor KBR Inc. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:25:17 GMT)

DOD: No criminal charges in electrocution death
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Defense says no criminal charges will be filed against military contractor KBR Inc. in connection with the electrocution of a Green Beret soldier who... (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:26:43 GMT)

DOD: No criminal charges in electrocution death
WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense says no criminal charges will be filed against military contractor KBR Inc. in connection with the electrocution of a Green Beret soldier who died while showering in his barracks in Iraq. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:42:41 GMT)

No criminal charges in electrocution death
No criminal charges will be filed against military contractor KBR Inc. in connection with the electrocution of a Green Beret soldier who died while showering in his barracks in Iraq, the Defense Department said Friday. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:12:57 GMT)

DOD: No criminal charges in electrocution death
The Department of Defense says no criminal charges will be filed against military contractor KBR Inc. in connection with the electrocution of a Green Beret soldier who died while showering... (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:23:31 GMT)

No criminal charges in electrocution death
WASHINGTON (AP) - No criminal charges will be filed against military contractor KBR Inc. in connection with the electrocution of a Green Beret soldier who died while showering in his barracks in Iraq, the Defense... (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:44:27 GMT)

DoD: No criminal charges in electrocution death
WASHINGTON — No criminal charges will be filed against military contractor KBR Inc. in connection with the electrocution of a Green Beret soldier who died while showering in his barracks in Iraq, the Defense Department said Friday.Investigators said there was “insufficient evidence to prove or disprove” that anyone was criminally culpable in the January 2008 death of 24-year-old Staff Sgt. Ryan ... (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:00:04 GMT)

Violent Terms Are Often Used in Defense Work, Attorneys Say
The most striking evidence against defense attorney Robert Simels, on trial for witness tampering, has been the recordings made by an undercover witness in which Simels repeatedly talks of the need to "neutralize," "eliminate" or "kill" witnesses. But in discussions last week with about a dozen defense attorneys -- who, like Simels, have represented gang leaders and accused murderers -- Simels' ... (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:46:35 GMT)

No criminal charges in Fort Campbell Green Beret's electrocution
WASHINGTON — No criminal charges will be filed against military contractor KBR Inc. in connection with the electrocution of a Fort Campbell Green Beret soldier who died while showering in his barracks in Iraq, the Defense Department said Friday. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:12:29 GMT)

No criminal charges in electrocution death
WASHINGTON (AP) -- No criminal charges will be filed against military contractor KBR Inc. in connection with the electrocution of a Green Beret soldier who died while showering in his barracks in Iraq, the Defense Department said Friday.Investigators ... (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:36:59 GMT)

No Criminal Charges for Taconic Husband
Prosecutors today said that criminal charges are unlikely for Daniel Schuler for any indirect involvement in the Taconic crash which killed 8 and was caused by his wife Diane . Prosecutors do not believe that Mr. Schuler was aware that his wife was intoxicated when she left the campground they were staying at began the fatal trip home. That still begs the question why Schuler has been publicly ... (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:29:23 GMT)

Brothers Arraigned In Murder Of Holocaust Survivor
A defense lawyer says two brothers plan to plead not guilty to helping rob and strangle an 89-year-old Holocaust survivor and former nightclub owner in his Manhattan apartment. Attorney Daniel Scott said Aljulah Cutts and his brother Hasib didn't enter a plea at their arraignment Saturday night on murder and robbery charges. A criminal complaint says Aljulah Cutts told investigators he ... (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:27:25 GMT)

Defense lawyer: Don’t cite gang ties in Matko case
A lawyer representing an admitted gang member charged with killing Chesterfield County teenager Ryan Matko will seek to prevent prosecutors at trial today from making any reference to his client’s gang affiliation. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:13:49 GMT)

Becker to plead insanity
ALLISON --- Attorneys for Mark Becker have indicated they'll use an insanity defense in both of his Butler County criminal trials. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:05:09 GMT)

Gulf Shores businessman's arson defense may shift focus to victim
When Tommy Lunceford Jr. goes on trial next month on arson charges, lawyers for the Gulf Shores businessman will try to shift the focus to his alleged victim, recent filings in Mobile's federal court suggest. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:51:30 GMT)

Stanford's Lawyers Want Assurance on Pay
It's really all about the fees. Houston criminal defense attorney Dick DeGuerin no longer wants to represent R. Allen Stanford, -- who has been in custody since June, after he pleaded not guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges -- because he doesn't have assurance that Stanford will have money to pay him for future work. But Stanford's new legal team hasn't filed papers to substitute into ... (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:45:29 GMT)

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys Secure Insanity Verdicts in Two Southern California Murder Cases
The Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers at KESTENBAUM EISNER & GORIN, LLP successfully obtained "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity Verdicts" in two Southern California courtrooms, likely the only defense firm to do so anywhere in the United States. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:33:00 GMT)

Many legal issues to answer
If Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and his cousin were locked inside their cab, could they reasonably believe they were being unlawfully imprisoned? And could that belief be a mitigating factor in their alleged assault and robbery of Buffalo cabdriver Jan Radecki? "It could be a mitigating factor, both in terms of sentencing and also regarding the use of force," said Buffalo criminal defense ... (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:52:26 GMT)

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys Secure Insanity Verdicts in Two Southern California Murder Cases
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Attorney sues The Sun for defamation
A prominent Baltimore criminal defense attorney has filed a $13 million defamation lawsuit against The Baltimore Sun Co. and two of its journalists, alleging a pair of articles that appeared in the newspaper a year ago contained false or out-of-context reporting and ruined his reputation. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:34:46 GMT)

Lay legal defense fund blooms
Pace High School Principal Frank Lay's old friends are coming to his aid with cash to pay for his legal expenses. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:54:02 GMT)

Towing scandal snares ex-officer
St. Louis Criminal defense attorney Scott Rosenblum leaves the Federal Courthouse Monday afternoon with former St. Louis Detective Kevin Shade. (J.B. Forbes/P-D) (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:32:40 GMT)

Third Wittig trial likely postponed
The third federal criminal trial of two former Westar Energy Inc. executives, set to begin Sept. 9, will likely be postponed as court officials await the outcome of a pending appeal. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:19:36 GMT)

China's supreme court to standardize sentences for criminal convictions
The Supreme People's Court of China is introducing criminal sentencing standards under new guidelines that move authority away from individual judges, according to China's Legal Daily Tuesday. Gao Jinghong, a member of the SPC's judicial committee and presiding judge of the third criminal tribunal, said the SPC is introducing a guideline to establish set penalties for criminal convictions across ... (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:46:05 GMT)

New traffic, criminal laws set to go into effect Sept. 1
The public is asked to take note of the following new laws going into effect Sept. 1. The list below highlights some, but not all, of the notable traffic and criminal laws passed in the last legislative session. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:51:22 GMT)

Briggs accuses Kroll of placing licensed gun owners in jeopardy
MONTICELLO – Sullivan County Clerk Daniel Briggs Tuesday said criminal defense attorney Glenn Kroll, is placing licensed gun owners in jeopardy by obtaining a list of their names and addresses. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:30:59 GMT)

Blagojevich gets fresh legal firepower
Ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich already has a sizable team of criminal defense attorneys working on his political corruption case. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:18:44 GMT)

San Antonio lawyer named president of national criminal defense group
San Antonio attorney Cynthia Hujar Orr has officially become the next president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:22:21 GMT)

New traffic, criminal laws set to go into effect Sept. 1 in Texas
HB 2730 is the DPS’s Sunset Legislation, and many of the DPS-related bills this session were included in HB 2730. Notable traffic and criminal laws that go into effect on Sept. 1 (unless otherwise indicated) include... (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:13:32 GMT)

KBR skates
KBR Inc.'s repeated shirking of responsibility for a Shaler soldier's death in a Baghdad shower is disgusting. The Army Criminal Investigations Command's decision that evidence is insufficient for criminal charges against the Texas-based defense contractor is downright abominable. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:01:48 GMT)

United States District Court Accepts Able Forensic Investigations and Howard Eisemann as Criminal Defense Investigator
The United States District Court for Southern California, with the approval of the judicial council of the circuit, has accepted Able Forensic Investigations and lead investigator Howard Eisemann as a Criminal Defense Investigator under CJA 21. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:05:00 GMT)

Briggs accuses Kroll of placing licensed gun owners in jeopardy
MONTICELLO – Sullivan County Clerk Daniel Briggs Tuesday claimed criminal defense attorney Glenn Kroll, a candidate for DA, is placing licensed gun owners in jeopardy by obtaining a list of their names and addresses. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:31:39 GMT)

First Dunbar Village defendant pleads guilty to 14 criminal charges
Avion Lawson, 16, faces minimum 49-year sentence; could get life In a surprise move, the youngest of the four teens charged in the June 2007 armed gang rape on a mother and her 12-year-old at the Dunbar Village public-housing complex pleaded guilty this morning to 14 criminal charges and has agreed to testify against his co-defendants. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:44:43 GMT)

Criminal Complaint
On May 17, 2006 , prosecutors filed a criminal complaint against Moore and his sister, Michelle Davis. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:16:56 GMT)

Minnetonka Attorney Charged With Sexual Assault
A criminal defense attorney from Minnetonka is accused of sexually assaulting a woman who tried to hire him to represent her... (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:01:45 GMT)

Minnetonka Defense Attorney Charged With Sexual Assault
A criminal defense attorney from Minnetonka is accused of sexually assaulting a woman who tried to hire him to represent her. Hennepin County prosecutors said DNA evidence ties Albert Arnold Garcia, 49, to the crime. They charged him with one count of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:08:42 GMT)

Stanford Caught Between Rights in His Search for Defense Funds
Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- R. Allen Stanford , ranked by Forbes magazine last year as the 205th richest American, with a reported net worth of $2 billion, says he has no money for a lawyer to fend off charges that could imprison him for life. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:06:42 GMT)

Manatee criminal case put in limbo as ruling berates state
By TODD RUGER A criminal case against a suspected gang member is in jeopardy again after a court ruling Wednesday criticized the way the state has targeted the county's street gangs. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:14:26 GMT)

Paul J. Wallin Selected Top Criminal Defense Lawyer by OC METRO Magazine
Wallin and Klarich is proud to announce that senior partner Paul J. Wallin was selected as one of the top criminal defense attorneys in Orange County by OC METRO magazine. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Gabrielle Union on FlashForward's hopeful diversity
Gabrielle Union joined the cast of ABC's upcoming sci-fi thriller series FlashForward after the pilot and told us that she'll play a criminal defense attorney engaged to Demetri Noh (John Cho). She said the pairing of her African-American character and Cho's Asian-American character was deliberate. "The cultural differences with our families, not only blending families in the middle of a ... (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:38:57 GMT)

Owner of ship that caused 2007 San Francisco Bay oil spill pleads guilty to criminal charges
SAN FRANCISCO - Owner of ship that caused 2007 San Francisco Bay oil spill pleads guilty to criminal charges. Comments are subject to the site's terms of use and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or approval of the Star Tribune. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:41:04 GMT)

Defense contractor tied to Murtha removed from list of companies barred from government work
WASHINGTON - A defense contractor with longtime ties to Rep. John Murtha says the Navy is lifting a suspension that has kept it from getting new government work. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:11:28 GMT)

Defense contractor tied to Murtha removed from list of companies barred from government work
WASHINGTON — A defense contractor with longtime ties to Rep. John Murtha said Thursday the Navy is lifting a suspension that has kept it from getting new government work. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:47:14 GMT)

Defense contractor tied to Murtha removed from list of companies barred from government work
WASHINGTON - A defense contractor with longtime ties to Rep. John Murtha will now be able to get new government work following a favorable ruling from the U.S. Navy. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:26:52 GMT)

Doc's Defense: Demonizing Michael Jackson?
For Dr. Conrad Murray, the best defense may be a no-holds-barred smear campaign against Michael Jackson. Celebrity defender extraordinaire Mark Geragos, who successfully repped Jackson... (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:10:43 GMT)

Suspension lifted for contractor tied to Murtha
Despite a growing corruption investigation, the Navy has allowed a defense contractor in the middle of a federal contracts-for-cash probe to keep working with the government. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:32:33 GMT)

Defense contractor tied to Murtha removed from list of companies barred from government work
WASHINGTON — A defense contractor with longtime ties to Rep. John Murtha will now be able to get new government work following a favorable ruling from the U.S. Navy. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:02:29 GMT)

Gun Rights Don't Apply In Domestic Violence Cases?
By 2-1 Margin, Federal Appeals Court Rules A Criminal Defendant Can't Present A Second Amendment Defense To A Jury (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:15:00 GMT)

Lawyer in contempt for untrue statement
In a harshly worded ruling, a federal judge has declared Knoxville defense lawyer James A.H. Bell in criminal contempt of court for claiming he had met with a former client when he had not done so. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:14:18 GMT)

No love for defense during jury selection
NASHVILLE - These potential jurors were willing to give torture slaying suspect Letalvis Cobbins the benefit of the doubt, but many were not so charitable about his defense team. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:14:38 GMT)

Ontario County conviction complicates Garcia's Monroe County trial
Frank Garcia's murder convictions in Ontario County could become an issue for his forthcoming trial in connection with two slayings in Brockport, both prosecutors and defense lawyers say. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:48:21 GMT)

What is lawful self-defense?
Most people who buy a firearm for self-defense are never confronted by a likely attacker. A few are, though, and they have to make split-second decisions that can change their lives and many others forever. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:39:42 GMT)

‘Kid criminals’ study casts S.C. in unflattering light
South Carolina has no minimum age when trying youths in the adult criminal justice system. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:34:55 GMT)

Texas judge in death row appeal faces charges
Denying the rights of a condemned man is among five judicial misconduct charges that Judge Sharon Keller, the presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, is up against. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:09:28 GMT)

Johnson City manager testifies in former city employee's trial
Attorneys for a former city employee charged with official misconduct, theft over $60,000 and 20 counts of forgery in an alleged longrunning scheme lost a bid to the have the charges dismissed Friday in Washington County Criminal Court. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:47:15 GMT)

Cobbins' defense wants to stop execution
When torture slaying suspect Letalvis Cobbins’ trial gets under way today, his defenders won’t be trying to spare him a prison term. They’ll be trying to save his life. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:15:38 GMT)

NYC Man Shot By Store Owner In Harlem Free On Bond
One of four men shot by a Harlem store owner during an attempted burglary is free on $60,000 bond. Defense lawyer Scott E. Leemon said Monday his client Shamel McCloud pleaded not guilty to robbery charges in Manhattan Criminal Court over the weekend. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:56:20 GMT)

NYC man shot by store owner free on bond
NEW YORK (AP) — One of four men shot by a Harlem store owner during an attempted burglary is free on $60,000 bond. Defense lawyer Scott E. Leemon said Monday his client Shamel McCloud pleaded not guilty to robbery charges in Manhattan Criminal Court over the weekend. McCloud, who's 21, was released from the hospital on Saturday. He and three other men were shot by 72-year-old Charles Augusto Jr. ... (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:10:25 GMT)

MAN SHOT DURING HARLEM BURGLARY OUT ON BOND
One of four men shot by a Harlem store owner during an attempted burglary is free on $60,000 bond. Defense lawyer Scott E. Leemon said Monday his client Shamel McCloud pleaded not guilty to robbery charges in Manhattan Criminal Court over the... (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:35:27 GMT)

Ex-Goldman Sachs Programmer Aleynikov to Seek Dismissal of Case
Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. computer programmer Sergey Aleynikov , who was charged last month with stealing sophisticated trading software, wants a dismissal of his criminal case. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:06:07 GMT)

Ex-Goldman Sachs Programmer Aleynikov Wants Dismissal (Update1)
Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. computer programmer Sergey Aleynikov , who was charged last month with stealing sophisticated trading software, wants his criminal case to be dismissed. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:20:48 GMT)

Arraignment delayed in Nevada casino debt case
Arraignment was postponed in a $1 million casino debt case for a software designer who alleged Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons took bribes from a Reno-based defense contractor. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:00:34 GMT)

Judge on trial after refusing to accept death row appeal
The presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals went on trial Monday, facing misconduct allegations over her refusal to accept a last-minute filing to delay an execution. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:55:18 GMT)

Texas Judge Goes to Trial Over Execution
The highest-ranking criminal judge in Texas sat at a defense table Monday to face charges of intentionally denying a condemned man access to the legal system. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:43:50 GMT)

Steelers defense not celebrating rookie's TD runs
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers fielded the NFL 's best defense the last two seasons, so they don't like it when anyone scores against them. Even a teammate. So when rookie free agent Isaac Redman spiked the ball after scoring five times in seven attempts during a goal-line drill, three times against a majority of the starters, players such as James Harrison , Troy Polamalu and ... (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:26:32 GMT)

Va. Lawmakers to Address High Court Ruling on Forensic Analysts
In July, the month after the Supreme Court ruled that experts' signed certificates alone are not enough to prove that suspected illicit drugs really are illicit drugs, defense attorneys in Virginia subpoenaed drug analysts 925 times. In July 2008, that number was 43. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Steelers defense not happy with rookie's scoring
LATROBE — The Pittsburgh Steelers fielded the NFL’s best defense the past two seasons, so they don’t like it when anyone scores against them. Even a teammate. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:32:05 GMT)

Redman has Steelers defense seeing red
This article has been read 0 times. LATROBE - The Pittsburgh Steelers fielded the NFL's best defense the last two seasons, so they don't like it when anyone scores against them. Even a teammate. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:41:35 GMT)

Judge on trial for refusing death row filing
Judge Sharon Keller, who presides over the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is on trial for misconduct, accused of refusing to keep the court open after 5 p.m. for a last-minute derath row filing. She was at home, meeting a repairman. Michael Wayne Richard was executed that night. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:25:22 GMT)

Cargo ship 'was hijacked by pirates'
A Russian-crewed cargo ship that went missing for more than two weeks was hijacked by pirates, Russia's defense minister said Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:09:32 GMT)

GOLDMAN GEEK SEEKS RELEASE
Former Goldman Sachs computer programmer Sergey Aleynikov, who was charged last month with stealing sophisticated trading software, wants his criminal case dismissed. At a hearing in Manhattan federal court on last week, defense attorney Sabrina... (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:45:30 GMT)

Steelers defense not celebrating rookie’s TD runs
The Pittsburgh Steelers fielded the NFL’s best defense the last two seasons, so they don’t like it when anyone scores against them. Even a teammate. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:10:20 GMT)

Amazon Defense Coalition: Chevron Suffers Further Setbacks in $27 Billion Ecuador Environmental Trial
LAGO AGRIO, Ecuador----An Ecuadorian trial judge dealt Chevron another setback when he fined the company's local counsel for trying to delay the end of a $27 billion environmental trial and referred a court-ordered report to Ecuador's national prosecutor for possible use in a criminal prosecution of the company, according to court papers made available this week. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:01:00 GMT)

Steelers Defense Not Celebrating Rookie Redman's TD Runs
The Pittsburgh Steelers fielded the NFL's best defense the last two seasons, so they don't like it when anyone scores against them. Even a teammate. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:36:22 GMT)

Defense: Alleged Colo. Springs kidnapper was drunk
Associated Press - August 18, 2009 12:54 PM ET COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A defense lawyer says a Colorado Springs man accused of beating, binding and kidnapping a woman was drunk and... (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:08:42 GMT)

Defense: Alleged Colorado Springs kidnapper was drunk
A defense lawyer says a Colorado Springs man accused of beating, binding and kidnapping a woman was drunk and trying to get a ride. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:15:25 GMT)

Canal Fulton mayor will not face criminal charges
Canal Fulton Mayor John Grogan will not faces criminal charges for an Aug. 8 scuffle with two other men, according to Massillon city prosecutors. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:55:20 GMT)

Defense: Alleged Kidnapper Was Drunk, Trying To Get Ride
A defense lawyer said a Colorado Springs man accused of beating, binding and kidnapping a woman was drunk and trying to get a ride. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:05:16 GMT)

Defense: Alleged Colo. Springs Kidnapper Was Drunk
A defense lawyer says a Colorado Springs man accused of beating, binding and kidnapping a woman was drunk and trying to get a ride. Both sides made opening statements Monday in the trial of 42-year-old Timothy Allen Clapp, charged with kidnapping, robbery, assault, car theft and being a habitual criminal. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:30:57 GMT)

Baghose criminal trial begins
GAINESVILLE - The trial of theft and fraud defendant Charlotte Baghose began Tuesday afternoon in Hall Superior Court. After a separate jury found her competent to stand trial, another jury was selected and by 4:00 p.m. Baghose’ criminal trial began before Senior Judge John Girardeau. (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:58:38 GMT)

Criminal Justice Center guards left without pay in salary dispute
Andre Jones sees himself as part of the first line of defense at the Criminal Justice Center. The security guard stands near the door like a traffic cop, waving employees through, turning others away, and screening people for prohibited items. (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:12:24 GMT)

County judges propose evidence sharing
ELYRIA — The judges who hear felony criminal cases in Lorain County have proposed a new rule that would require prosecutors and defense attorneys to share more information before trials. The idea, commonly known as “open discovery,” would see prosecutors providing witness statements to defense attorneys before a trial. Under the current trial rules, defense attorneys [...] (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:59:41 GMT)

State Wants To Join Criminal Cases Against Stinson
Prosecutors are asking a judge to join two criminal cases involving a Pleasure Ridge Park High School football coach who's accused in the death of one of his players. (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:08:46 GMT)

Blagojevich adds another attorney to defense team
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich today added yet another attorney to his legal defense team. Following a court hearing, veteran Chicago attorney Allan Ackerman said he will be joining the team to assist in reviewing millions of pages of documents and listening to hundreds of hours of secretly recorded conversations that make up the government case against Blagojevich. Ackerman described his role as a ... (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:15:57 GMT)

Texas judge stands by closing ahead of death-row appeal
Texas Judge Sharon Keller today stood by her decision to not keep her court open to accept a last-minute appeal from death row, saying that defense attorneys had "all day" to file and that she would do the same thing again. On Sept. 25, 2007, Keller, chief judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, got a call at 4:45 p.m. asking to keep the court open past 5 p.m. Michael Richard was scheduled ... (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:13:09 GMT)

Lawyers, Journalists Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Review Voir Dire Closing
Georgia defense lawyers and a journalists' rights group are backing a convicted drug defendant who has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Georgia high court decision upholding the closure of jury selection to the public. The Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers claims U.S. courts have "chipped away" at the public's right to observe jury selection in criminal trials, despite U.S. ... (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:45:22 GMT)

Self-defense fundamental - Thu, 20 Aug 2009 PST
In Sara Leaming’s piece on gang violence in Grant County (“Drawing a line,” Aug. 8), law-abiding Shawana businessman Larry Davis is described as being “prepared to take the law into his own hands” because he keeps a gun for self-defense. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:25:13 GMT)

Psych defense planned
WORCESTER - One of two men accused of committing a double murder two years ago in Dudley is raising a psychiatric defense. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:38:21 GMT)

Event drives home consequences of driving drunk
As a former defense lawyer and legislator and now a judge, Phil Journey has seen how people hurt themselves by drinking and driving. "I want people to know that even on a first-offense DUI, it will affect their lives for years," said Journey, now a Sedgwick County District Court judge who handles criminal and traffic cases. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:30:19 GMT)

Defense challenges details of girl's story
Defense attorney Alan Waples raised some inconsistencies in the testimony of a 17-year-old girl, who is the alleged victim of kidnapping and rape, during the second day of trial involving Chad William Curry. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:53:37 GMT)

Prosecutors' Ethical Duty to Reveal Information Favorable to Defense is Broader Than Constitution Demands, Says ABA ...
CHICAGO, Aug. 20, 2009—Prosecutors face a stronger duty to disclose information that might help defendants fight criminal charges under American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct than they do under the U.S. Constitution. But they are not obliged to search for information favorable to the defense. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:16:50 GMT)

NY lawyer guilty of witness tampering in drug case
A high-profile criminal defense attorney was convicted Thursday of plotting with a South American businessman to use bribes and violence to silence witnesses in the client's drug-trafficking case. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:01:17 GMT)

Lawyer Convicted of Plan to ‘Neutralize’ Witnesses (Update3)
Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Simels, a New York criminal defense lawyer, was convicted by a jury of a scheme to “eliminate” and “neutralize” federal witnesses slated to testify against one of his clients. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:45:32 GMT)

Third Doctor Testifies That Convicted Child Killer Can't Assist Defense Team
INDIO - A convicted killer accused in the kidnap-slaying of a 10-year-old Beaumont boy cannot rationally assist his defense team because he makes decisions based on delusions, a doctor testified Thursday. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:24:38 GMT)

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