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Criminal records barred from Menasha homicide trial
OSHKOSH The prior crimes of both a Menasha homicide suspect and the victim will be left out of evidence when the 2008 slaying case is eventually presented to a jury. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:47:13 GMT)
Justifiable homicide defense eyed in trial of abortion provider’s accused slayer
WICHITA, Kan. — The suspect in the killing of abortion provider George Tiller is in talks with a prominent attorney who represents anti-abortion protesters and has long advocated justifiable homicide as a legal defense in such cases. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:20:42 GMT)
Judges are being asked to squeeze more money from criminal defendants
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — As state courts deal with a decline in revenue, the Supreme Court has begun pressing local judges to squeeze more fines out of criminal defendants. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:58:14 GMT)
Defense asks for psychological evaluation in murder trial
The murder trial of a Redding man who potentially faces the death penalty if he's convicted is in danger of being stopped in its tracks. Attorneys representing Scott Paul Varner, 28, on Monday submitted a declaration from a defense-hired psychiatrist who expresses doubts about Varner's mental competency and his ability to stand trial. Judge William Gallagher is to rule this morning on whether ... (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:07:50 GMT)
Legal thrills at a reading near you; Author and former criminal defense attorney Phillip Margolin will speak in ...
“Good afternoon, law offices,” says a receptionist for author Phillip Margolin, focus of Deschutes Public Library’s Celebrate Oregon Author series for the month of September. The Portland-based writer of 14 best-sellers may have stepped away from a 25-year career as an attorney back in 1996, but that didn’t mean he was going to surrender his office. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:10:53 GMT)
Blagojevich book blames prosecutor for his downfall - Tue, 01 Sep 2009 PST
CHICAGO – Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich blames overzealous prosecutors and political enemies for his downfall in a new book that offers glimpses of both his rocky six-year tenure and his upcoming criminal defense. “The Governor” describes his arrest on widespread corruption charges that included trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama. In keeping with the governor’s long-held ... (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:23:59 GMT)
Texas billionaire accused of fraud has heart test
CONROE, Texas (AP) — A lawyer for Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford says his client has had a medical procedure that allows doctors to diagnose and treat certain heart conditions. Criminal defense attorney Dick DeGuerin told the Houston Chronicle he did not know the results of the heart catheterization test that was done Monday. Judy Rodriguez is a health supervisor at Conroe Regional Medical ... (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:44:25 GMT)
Bar stabbing suspect says it was self-defense
The suspect in a Grand Forks bar stabbing says he acted in self-defense. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:16:08 GMT)
Oregon's defense wants to play fast, aggressively
EUGENE – Oregon has quite the track record for offense under coach Chip Kelly, but it remains to be seen what kind of defense the Ducks will play under the former offensive coordinator. Kelly ramped up the speed and intensity of the unit in spring ball and training camp, having defensive ... (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:09:10 GMT)
American Diplomats Advocated "Nuremberg Defense"
Two newly-obtained documents show how American diplomats during the Bush administration worked tenaciously to incorporate what is commonly known as the Nuremberg Defense into a new international convention addressing enforced disappearances. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:21:55 GMT)
Judge: Insuror not liable for mom's defense
The insurance company that provided homeowner's coverage to a woman whose two sons were convicted of killing Randolph teenager Jennifer Ann Parks does not have to provide the mother with a defense against a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the slain girl's parents, a judge ruled today. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:38:28 GMT)
Criminal courts gaining in efficiency, volunteer group finds
A group of unpaid volunteers who monitor New Orleans Criminal District Court proceedings and their efficiency likes what it has seen in recent months. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:02:14 GMT)
Schwarzenegger names 9 judges in Bay Area
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger named nine lawyers Tuesday as Superior Court judges in Alameda, Contra Costa and San Francisco counties. In San Francisco, the new judges are criminal defense attorney Jim Collins; Andrew Y.S.Cheng, deputy chief of the U.S.... (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:59:22 GMT)
Ombudsman wins extension in impeach defense
The fate of the impeachment complaint against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez may not be known Wednesday because the defense panel has been granted more time to study the allegations of her bias and inaction on controversial cases involving the First Couple. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:11:38 GMT)
Baxter Springs defense attorney arrested after client leaves office
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. — Criminal defense attorney Chris Meek was arrested Tuesday at his Baxter Springs law office by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation on suspicion of narcotics possession. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:24:09 GMT)
Bar stabbing suspect says it was self-defense
GRAND FORKS (AP) - The suspect in a Grand Forks bar stabbing says he acted in self-defense. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:20:46 GMT)
Stanford returns with leg problem rt tests, the Houston Chronicle reported
CONROE - Allen Stanford was back in the Conroe jail infirmary Tuesday after heart tests, the Houston Chronicle reported. Dick DeGuerin, his criminal defense attorney, said Stanford was discharged from Conroe Regional Medical Center where he had a cardiac catheterization test Monday. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:34:18 GMT)
Defense argues lack of evidence in Henrietta beating
Eric Johnson’s defense attorney is attempting to have charges dropped or reduced. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:00:35 GMT)
Judge: Insurer not required to provide defense for mom in lawsuit over slaying
The insurance company that provided homeowner's coverage to a woman whose two sons were convicted of killing Randolph teenager Jennifer Ann Parks does not have to provide the mother with a defense against a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the slain girl's parents, a judge ruled Tuesday. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:26:41 GMT)
Federal Judge Refuses To Take New Criminal Cases
A court clerk in Milwaukee says Judge J.P. Stadtmueller stopped taking new criminal cases after prosecutors accused him of bias and had him removed from a drug case. Observers say it's a story about politics, judicial impropriety and, possibly, hurt feelings. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:28:44 GMT)
Former employee of military contractor under investigation by the Dept. of Defense speaks out against former employer
(WHAS11) - WHAS11 first told you about Keith Shaw in late August, the Louisville defense contractor suspected of bilking the government, falsifying repairs and attempting to murder co-workers who are providing information against him. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:03:08 GMT)
Pfizer Agrees to Record Criminal Fine in Fraud Probe (Update1)
Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc. agreed to a $1.2 billion criminal fine, the largest in U.S. history, and a felony plea by a subsidiary to close an investigation into what government lawyers described as fraudulent marketing of drugs. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:29:35 GMT)
In affidavit, New Orleans councilwoman Shelley Midura says city shouldn't hire private lawyers
New Orleans City Councilwoman Shelley Midura has made it no secret that she thinks Mayor Ray Nagin violated the Home Rule Charter when he recently hired several private attorneys to advise the city, including a pair of pricey Washington law firms specializing in white-collar criminal defense. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:32:24 GMT)
Bar stabbing suspect says it was self-defense
GRAND FORKS (AP) - The suspect in a Grand Forks bar stabbing says he acted in self-defense. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:35:16 GMT)
Myanmar's Suu Kyi to file appeal in criminal case
Lawyers for detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said they would file an appeal Thursday against the criminal conviction that put her under house arrest for 18 more months. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT)
Myanmar's Suu Kyi files appeal in criminal case
Lawyers for detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi filed an appeal Thursday against the criminal conviction that put her under house arrest for 18 more months. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:52:20 GMT)
Facing indictment, attorney Eichholz keeps his defense team
SAVANNAH, GA. -- Savannah attorney Benjamin Eichholz elected Wednesday to keep his lead defense attorney despite a judge's warnings of the lawyer's potential conflicts. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:22:30 GMT)
Insanity defense filed in Santa Fe murders
Associated Press - September 3, 2009 9:45 AM ET SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A lawyer representing a 22-year-old Santa Fe man has filed an insanity defense for his client, who is accused of shooting... (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:05:59 GMT)
Champagne appointed to bar association criminal justice committee
Franklin County District Attorney Derek Champagne is now on the executive committee of the New York State Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section. Champagne said he received a letter last month informing him of his appointment, and his first meeting will be at 2 p.m. on Sept. 17 in New York City. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:09:13 GMT)
Insanity defense filed in SF murders
A lawyer representing a 22-year-old Santa Fe man has filed an insanity defense for his client, who is accused of shooting his pregnant girlfriend and her father to death in May. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:03:44 GMT)
DA making defense attorneys pay for paperwork
Salt Lake County District Attorney Lohra Miller says the budget crunch has her office charging defendants in criminal cases for materials they had been getting for free. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:14:17 GMT)
Lawyer wants case against ex-warden's wife tossed
A defense attorney filed a motion Thursday to dismiss the criminal case against Bobbi Parker, who is charged with helping murderer Randolph Dial escape from prison in 1994. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:44:50 GMT)
News analysis: Self-defense? Or deadly force?
Claiming self-defense did not keep three Bay County men out of jail, but it remains to be seen if the defense will work at trial. It also may be a factor for Garry Ulland, the husband whom sheriff’s investigators say beat a man he found in (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:15:50 GMT)
Ed O’Reilly contemplating run for Kennedy’s Senate seat
Edward O’Reilly, the Gloucester criminal defense attorney who ran unsuccessfully against Sen. John Kerry in the 2008 Democratic primary, is weighing whether to join the race to fill the late Sen. Ted Kennedy’s seat. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:39:55 GMT)
Lowery: Jefferson's payment to Herenton's lawyer 'questionable'
High-ranking city officials are questioning City Atty. Elbert Jefferson’s decision to pay the legal fees for the criminal defense of former Mayor Willie Herenton. Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery said today that he believed that Jefferson’s $55,000 payment to Herenton’s attorney, Robert Spence, was questionable and that Jefferson never told him that he had been interviewed by federal ... (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:34:48 GMT)
Town Is Riveted as Celebrity Surrogate Story Takes Criminal Turn
Two Ohio police chiefs were arrested on charges of conspiring to break into the house of the surrogate mother for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:15:25 GMT)
Southridge opens title defense with win over West Linn
The Southridge Skyhawks were the more polished team in an early season match-up, knocking off West Linn 35-26 to begin their defense of last year's state title. Southridge capitalized on a handful of mistakes by the Lions and used a heavy dose of Dylan Simkins to control the clock and fend off ... (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:24:10 GMT)
COLLEGE SOCCER: Pilot women's defense remains spotless
SEATTLE, Wash. --- Junior Elli Reed scored both goals in a 2-0 University of Portland women's soccer victory over Colorado College on Friday. The victory, which came in the opening game of the Husky/Nike Invitational at Husky Soccer Stadium, gave third-ranked UP a 4-0 record and four shutouts this ... (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:54:20 GMT)
Brad Friedman: FBI Whistleblower: Hastert, Burton, Blunt, Other Members of Congress 'Bribed, Blackmailed'
The broad criminal conspiracy is said to have resulted in, among other things, the sale of nuclear weapons technology to black market interests including Pakistan, Iran, North Korea, Libya and others. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:37:05 GMT)
Eaton's mental state declines
Convicted murderer Dale Eaton's deteriorating mental condition has made him incapable of helping in his own defense, an attorney said Friday. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:01:58 GMT)
British police arrest 90 after Birmingham clashes
Authorities arrested 90 people after racially charged violence erupted between a group protesting Islamic extremism and counter-demonstrators in the central English city of Birmingham, police said Sunday. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:18:24 GMT)
Mental state likely to be issue in Garrido trial
In the days before his arrest, cracks showed in the elaborate facade authorities say Phillip Garrido built to conceal the girl he kidnapped, raped and imprisoned and those cracks were of Garrido's own making. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:53:56 GMT)
British Police Arrest 90 After Birmingham Clashes
Racially charged violence erupted between a group protesting Islamic extremism and counter-demonstrators in the city of Birmingham, police said Sunday. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:13:43 GMT)
Clarification: Paul Murphy
Paul Murphy, spokesman for the Utah Attorney General's Office, says the office was never asked to file criminal charges... (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:27:40 GMT)
Wood Co. to hold Citizens Academy
The Wood County Sheriffs Department is hosting its third Citizens Academy. The department currently is looking for people who have a desire to learn more about the Wood County Sheriffs Department and the services it provides the county. The nine-week program introduces participants to a variety of law enforcement issues including criminal investigation, emergency vehicle operation, defense and ... (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:55:46 GMT)
New Gun Rights Suit In D.C. Tests 2nd Amend Limit
(CBS) One question left unanswered by the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Second Amendment ruling last year is this: When do law-abiding Americans have the right to carry firearms in public for self-defense? (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:54:28 GMT)
Anti-Islamists, Opposition Clash in U.K.
90 Arrested as English Defense League, Counter-Demonstrators Collide in Birmingham (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:00:08 GMT)
Judge made correct ruling in robbery case
Common Pleas Court Judge Ronald C. Nagle this week rejected a request by the attorney for Calvin Haines Jr. to have her client decertified as an adult criminal defendant and have his case transferred to the Chester County Juvenile Court, where he would be adjudicated and likely placed in a facility that would seek his rehabilitation rather than his general punishment. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:30:05 GMT)
New Gun Rights Suit In D.C. Tests 2nd Amend Limit
(CBS) One question left unanswered by the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Second Amendment ruling last year is this: When do law-abiding Americans have the right to carry firearms in public for self-defense? (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:54:53 GMT)
So far, captives beating the U.S. 29 to 7
In one federal courtroom last month, a defense lawyer argued that the U.S. military had coerced a false confession out of a 50-year-old Kuwaiti who has been at Guantánamo for seven years. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:00:19 GMT)
Defense has no burden of proof in Thompson case
Weeks into his trial, prosecutors have provided little — if any — direct evidence linking Aaron Thompson to the death of his daughter, Aarone. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:14:52 GMT)
Eaton's mental state declines
Convicted murderer Dale Eaton's deteriorating mental condition has made him incapable of helping in his own defense, an attorney said Friday. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:00:27 GMT)
4-year-old case finally headed to trial
One of the oldest pending criminal cases in Macomb County could be resolved when a former junior high school teacher goes on trial next week for e-mailing an obscene image of himself to a former student. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:16:57 GMT)
Criminal jurisdiction cited in VFA review
Granting that renegotiation of the RP–US Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) will push through, the agreement on Criminal Jurisdiction will be a top priority. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:18:08 GMT)
U.S.-German rift emerges over Afghan deaths
An airstrike by U.S. fighter jets that appears to have killed Afghan civilians could turn into a major dispute for NATO allies Germany and the United States, with tensions rising over Germany's role in ordering the attack. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:23:48 GMT)
New traffic, criminal laws went into effect Sept. 1
The public is asked to take note of the following new laws which went 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. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:46:47 GMT)
Defense To Give Its Side In Case Of Missing Girl
The defense is expected to open its case when the trial of an Aurora man charged with fatal child abuse reconvenes. The trial of Aaron Thompson will resume Tuesday. Thompson is charged with 60 criminal counts in the disappearance of his daughter, Aarone (AIR'-uh-nay). It's not known if he will take the stand. Thompson reported Aarone missing in 2005, when she would have been 6. Investigators ... (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:35:22 GMT)
Defense to give its side in case of missing girl
Associated Press - September 7, 2009 6:44 PM ET CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - The defense is expected to open its case when the trial of an Aurora man charged with fatal child abuse... (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:45:15 GMT)
Defense to give its side in case of missing girl
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - The defense is expected to open its case when the trial of an Aurora man charged with fatal child abuse reconvenes. The trial of Aaron Thompson will resume Tuesday. Thompson is charged with 60 criminal counts in the disappearance of his daughter, Aarone (AIR'-uh-nay). (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:54:55 GMT)
Venezuela May Open Criminal Probe of Globovision (Update1)
Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Venezuela’s government may open a criminal investigation of independent television network Globovision for inciting violence, which could lead to the suspension or revoking of its broadcasting license. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:41:15 GMT)
Arrests by reserve officer raise questions in Albuquerque
The city's reserve program has been suspended after David Young is found to have made arrests for prostitution. Defense attorneys are preparing to appeal some of those cases. David Young started out working for the city in fleet maintenance. He ended up prowling Albuquerque's streets, arresting prostitutes and their clients for the police department's Special Investigations Division. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:26:48 GMT)
Bush White House Sought to Soften Treaty on ÃÂEnforced Disappearances'
From 2003 to 2006, the Bush administration quietly tried to relax the draft language of a treaty meant to bar and punish "enforced disappearances" so that those overseeing the CIA's secret prison system would not be criminally prosecuted under its provisions, according to former officials and... (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:57:14 GMT)
Attorneys try to get College Fest charges dismissed
Thirty-three people arrested during College Fest in April are trying to get their failure to disperse charges dismissed. Defense attorneys William LeFaiver, a private practitioner, Carol Crimi and J. Chris Sestak, of Student Legal Services, want the charges dismissed because, according to their submitted motions, the complaints did not comply with the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:25:03 GMT)
FBI investigated ex-defense official for espionage
Alberto Coll, a Cuban American who lost a senior job at the Navy War College after he was convicted of lying about a trip to Havana, was also investigated for espionage, according to an FBI document. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:00:19 GMT)
New traffic, criminal laws went into effect Sept. 1
The public is asked to take note of the following new laws which went 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, 08 Sep 2009 06:16:47 GMT)
Israel defies US on settlers
JERUSALEM -- Israel officially approved construction of hundreds of new homes in the West Bank, the Defense Ministry said yesterday, deepening the already unprecedented rift with the United States over settlement expansion. The construction is the... (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:01:04 GMT)
Defense to Give its Side in Case of Missing Girl
The defense will open its case in the Aarone Thompson trial. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:02:25 GMT)
Prominent defense attorney, Pinkerton, dies
Drew Pinkerton, a prominent local attorney who gained a reputation for excellence during a long career as both a prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer, died Tuesday following a lengthy battle with cancer. Pinkerton served with the State Attorneys (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:41:16 GMT)
Court Lays Down Law on Jury Internet Use
A new rule proposed by San Francisco Superior Court would remind potential jurors not to blog, Tweet or conduct Internet research about cases. The need for the rule became clear to the court during a jury selection in a criminal trial, when an entire panel of 600 jurors had to be excused. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:50:42 GMT)
Prominent defense attorney Pinkerton dies
FORT WALTON BEACH — Attorney Drew Pinkerton, who had a long and prestigious career as a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney, died Tuesday following a lengthy battle with cancer. Pinkerton, 56, was a 1978 graduate of the Cumberland (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:57:29 GMT)
Defense in Boulder murder case says string of crimes unrelated
Joseph Abeyta is accused of committing crimes at three locations in Boulder County on a late-January day before creating a fourth crime scene by shooting his friend multiple times with a shotgun and leaving his body on a street in north Boulder. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:56:49 GMT)
Defense: The hoser was crazy
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — A man accused of piping car exhaust with a hose into a second-story window to murder his ex-girlfriend and her daughter is claiming he was insane when he did it. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:47:36 GMT)
Malaysia charges 12 Muslims for anti-Hindu protest
A Malaysian court charged 12 Muslims with criminal offenses Wednesday for parading a severed cow head to protest the construction of a Hindu temple in a case that stoked religious tensions in this multiethnic country. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:56:43 GMT)
Defense Rests Case In Aaron Thompson Trial
After just one day, the defense in the Aaron Thompson trial has rested their case. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:02:11 GMT)
WTVM.com and WTVM News Leader 9, Columbus, GA | Murder suspect claims self-defense
PHENIX CITY, AL (WTVM) - Phenix City's latest murder suspect, Marcus Hunter, is claiming self-defense. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:02:58 GMT)
Defense closes case in fatal child abuse trial
Associated Press - September 9, 2009 7:24 PM ET CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - Defense attorneys have wrapped up their case in the trial of an Aurora man charged with fatal child abuse in the... (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:30:20 GMT)
Defense closes case in fatal child abuse trial
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - Defense attorneys have wrapped up their case in the trial of an Aurora man charged with fatal child abuse in the disappearance of his daughter. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:40:15 GMT)
Defense Closes Case In Fatal Child Abuse Trial
Defense attorneys have wrapped up their case in the trial of an Aurora man charged with fatal child abuse in the disappearance of his daughter. Attorneys for Aaron Thompson opened their case Wednesday and called on five witnesses. They finished in the afternoon after Thompson declined to testify. Defense and prosecuting attorneys will give closing statements Friday in Arapahoe County District ... (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:46:09 GMT)
Amanda Knox trial to resume with defense experts attacking evidence
The murder trial of Amanda Knox resumes next week, and her attorneys will put on defense experts who will attack prosecution evidence. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:35:31 GMT)
Court papers outline Jeffrey Young’s defense, DNA evidence against him
Court papers obtained by 10 On Your Side outline Jeffrey Young's defense and DNA evidence against him. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:40:40 GMT)
VeriSign Internet Defense Network Enhanced With New DDoS Monitoring Service
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - 09/10/09) - VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN - News ), the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world, today announced the launch of a new monitoring-only service for Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. The monitoring service is an extension of the VeriSign Internet Defense Network, a cloud-based DDoS mitigation service ... (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT)
Thailand's Defense Minister says to remain in cabinet
Thailand's Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has reaffirmed Thursday he will not resign over the National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) findings against his younger brother, outgoing national police chief Pol Ben Patcharawat Wongsuwon. Ben Prawit said he will remain in the government and continue as defense minister, the website by Bangkok Post reported. Also, the government and the armed ... (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:32:55 GMT)
Web Promises and Pitfalls for the Defense
Technology is changing the way people are defended and judged, says attorney Ken Strutin. Smart communication tools are flooding the lives of clients, witnesses, jurors and criminal justice professionals to usher in a new context for case preparation and litigation strategies. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:06:04 GMT)
Judge denies plastic surgeon's civil attorneys to join defense in criminal case
STOCKTON – A judge today denied cosmetic surgeon Peter Chi's request to add a civil attorney to his criminal defense on charges he sexually assaulted dozens of women under his care. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:58:21 GMT)
Civil attorneys barred from surgeon's criminal defense team
A Livermore man who practiced in Tracy is facing sexual battery charges. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:12:28 GMT)
State wants Casey Anthony defense team's body claim documents
State prosecutors want Casey Anthony's defense team to provide documents supporting their claim that someone else put Caylee Marie's body in the woods near her family home. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:36:35 GMT)
COURTS: Polley defense claims pressure on prosecutors
The attorney for accused murdered John Polley asked a Niagara County Court judge on Thursday to “hold off” on his request for subpoenas for a number of documents from Falls cops.However, the nature of the documents defense attorney Joseph LaTona is seeking set off a testy exchange between him, Assistant District Attorney Claudette Caldwell and even Judge Sara Sheldon Sperrazza. (Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:20:12 GMT)
Robbery trial to resume Judge praises prosecutor but denies witness in Cumberland Farms heist
PITTSFIELD -- A Berkshire Superior Court judge has denied a defense attorney’s motion to dismiss his client’s criminal case, citing the (Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:58:53 GMT)
Car Discovery Reopens Aaron Thompson Trial
The five-week criminal trial of Aaron Thompson will extend now into a sixth week after a stunning turn of events Thursday and Friday involving evidence that was withheld from Thompsons defense team. (Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:01:31 GMT)
Researchers slam fickle iPhone anti-fraud feature
Computerworld - The iPhone's new defense -- meant to prevent users from reaching phishing sites -- is inconsistent at best, a security researcher said today, with some users getting warnings about dangerous links, while others are allowed to blithely surf to criminal URLs. (Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:04:18 GMT)
In his own defense, he did not defend LeGarrette Blount
His punch-throwing was inexcusable but his season-long suspension still seems too harsh. Also, some twisted logic and the BCS ... or is that redundant? His punch-throwing was inexcusable but his season-long suspension still seems too harsh. Also, some twisted logic and the BCS ... or is that redundant? (Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:19:33 GMT)
No criminal charges to be filed in Ardmore man’s death
ARDMORE, OK -- A nine month investigation into the death of a Carter County man is now over with no evidence of criminal wrongdoing, but the case is far from closed for the family of Ceon Jones, Jr. Tom Johnson has the story. (Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:40:16 GMT)
VeriSign Internet Defense Network Enhanced With New DDoS Monitoring Service
MOUNTAIN VIEW - VeriSign, Inc. , the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world, today announced the launch of a new monitoring-only service for Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. (Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:53:30 GMT)
Researchers slam fickle iPhone anti-fraud feature
The iPhone's newest defense -- aimed at preventing users from reaching phishing sites -- is inconsistent at best, a security researcher said today, with some users getting warnings about dangerous links, while others are allowed to blithely surf to criminal URLs. (Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:01:28 GMT)
Bethesda Doctor Acquitted of Assaulting His Neighbor
A Bethesda physician entangled in several criminal disputes was acquitted in one of them this week. Eric Greenberg, 43, was found not guilty Thursday of a second-degree assault charge, which was based on accusations by a neighbor that Greenberg knocked his tooth out during a dispute outside their... (Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:26:58 GMT)
Suspected serial killer slipped through the cracks
If what authorities believe is true, Walter E. Ellis escaped detection for more than 20 years. The politics of the criminal justice system, a host of unreliable witnesses and the fact most of the victims were prostitutes helped him avoid arrest even as bodies were dumped within blocks of his home. (Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:26:30 GMT)
Mentally ill often adrift in the criminal justice system
Two murder cases show that the mentally ill often have nowhere to go, until they eventully end up behind bars. (Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:11:20 GMT)
The Ethicist: Full disclosures on the job
Q: I received a prestigious internship at the district attorney's office. One of my responsibilities is to interview police officers and crime victims to ascertain the facts of alleged criminal incidents. (Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:14:38 GMT)
August 10 charges
The following cases appeared during the Aug. 10, 2009, criminal and traffic call in Edgar County Circuit Court: (Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:06:28 GMT)
Robbery trial to resume
PITTSFIELD -- A Berkshire Superior Court judge has denied a defense attorney's motion to dismiss his client's criminal case, citing the high burden of proof in substantiating allegations of prosecutorial misconduct. (Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:34:59 GMT)
9/13/09 Nacogdoches Police Report
Forgery, Criminal Trespass, Assault, DWI, Burglary of a Building, BMV (2,) Theft, Arrests (2) (Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:21:14 GMT)
Criminal case opened over servicemen’s death in Tambov garrison
MOSCOW, September 13 (Itar-Tass) -- The military division of the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office Investigation Committee opened a criminal case over the lethal fire at a unit of the Tambov garrison, committee spokesman Vladimir Markin told Itar-Tass. (Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:02:43 GMT)
US to change attitude with Bagram prisoners?
A senior US defense official hints that Washington will allow prisoners being held at a US military-run base in Afghanistan to challenge their detention. (Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:12:28 GMT)
FULL DISCLOSURES ON THE JOB
I received a prestigious internship at the district attorney's office. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:01:26 GMT)
DeChristopher’s environmental defense under scrutiny in court
Tim DeChristopher’s argument with the federal government could crumble before he even gets to make it. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:11:59 GMT)
CACI Awarded $50m US Army Contract
Defense and homeland security contractor CACI International has won a three-year $50m contract from the US Army to provide support services for the research development and engineering command's night vision and electronic sensors directorate, NVESD. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:43:19 GMT)
Retiring Alameda County DA will be remembered as "fair"
As Tom Orloff, 66, prepares to retire this week so his hand-picked successor can be appointed to take his place well before next year's election, defense attorneys and former prosecutors say his leadership meant criminal cases were properly evaluated for their merits, not publicity value. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:12:18 GMT)
Mentally ill often adrift in the criminal justice system
Two murder cases show that the mentally ill often have nowhere to go, until they eventully end up behind bars. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:16:11 GMT)
NY defense: Co-defendant of Astor's son is 'a casualty' in war over `pile of money'
NEW YORK — The defense says a lawyer on trial with Brooke Astor's son is merely "a casualty" in a war "over a pile of money." Thomas Puccio made the remark Monday in closing arguments for defendant Francis Morrissey. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:50:47 GMT)
UN court fines former spokeswoman for disclosure
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has fined a former spokeswoman 7,000 euros ($10,200) for contempt after it found she had disclosed confidential information in a book she wrote. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:21:50 GMT)
Amanda Knox's murder trial resumes in Italy
The murder trial of American student Amanda Knox in the death of her housemate two years ago resumed Monday in Italy after a summer break. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:37:49 GMT)
Law commercials: Pitches that last
PITCHES THAT LAST Mark NeJame makes news as an Orlando criminal defense attorney on high-profile cases. But recently he realized he needed to raise his firm's profile. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:53:55 GMT)
Linda Fairstein: "You can't play politics with people's lives."
Leslie Crocker Snyder's vitriolic pandering is done with blatant disregard of the bedrock principles of our criminal justice system: the right of the accused to competent counsel and a vigorous defense. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:41:47 GMT)
Defense To Begin Case In Jason Stinson Trial
The defense will begin its case Tuesday in Jason Stinson's reckless homicide trial. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:31:11 GMT)
IRS - Former Pacific Consolidated Industries LP Executive Pleads Guilty in Connection With Bribes Paid To UK Defense ...
WASHINGTON – LawFuel.com Legal Newswire Service - The former director of sales and marketing for Pacific Consolidated Industries LP (PCI) pleaded guilty today to charges related to the bribery of a U.K. Ministry of Defense (UK-MOD) official in order to obtain lucrative equipment contracts with the U.K. Royal Air Force, in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), announced Assistant ... (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:05:50 GMT)
BIGGS CASE: Defense seeks dismissal in Carter case
The lawyer for accused killer Darnell Carter has asked a Niagara County Court judge to dismiss the charges against his client because, he says, cops had no grounds to arrest him.“(Carter’s) arrest was improper because (police) didn’t have probable cause to believe he was involved in criminal activity,” public defender Christopher Privateer said. “They didn’t have enough to arrest him.” (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:04:47 GMT)
West Terre Haute teen faces criminal recklessness charge
A West Terre Haute teenager faces a charge of criminal recklessness after a juvenile sustained a head injury when he was thrown off her moving car. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:47:03 GMT)
Bingaman defense lawyer wants jurors names
WASHINGTON COUNTY A defense attorney is seeking the names, but not addresses, of jurors who convicted a Hagerstown man of killing an infant boy in 2007. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:51:56 GMT)
Carjack evidence at issue; defense to argue that forensics flawed
The defense team for the alleged ringleader in a Knoxville torture slaying today will put forensic science on trial with a national scientific think tank as the star witness. The stakes for Lemaricus Davidson are high. Of the four suspects charged in the January 2007 killings of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom, Davidson faces the most daunting array of forensic evidence. There is DNA ... (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:33:07 GMT)
Cops: Trooper shot driver on Causeway in self-defense
The state trooper who shot and killed a driver on the Robert Moses Causeway Sunday acted in self-defense after the man took the trooper's police baton and used it to beat the trooper, who eventually fell unconscious, state police said in a statement yesterday. Police identified the driver as Steven Barraco, 42, of Deer Park, and the trooper only as a 29-year-old, five-year member of the State ... (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:25:19 GMT)
Chicago Bears Team Report
Bears players, especially those on defense, feel badly for six-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker Brian Urlacher, who suffered a season-ending dislocated right wrist Sunday night and had surgery Monday morning. But they aren't feeling sorry for themselves. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:41:01 GMT)
Amazon Defense Coalition: Chevron Helps Hire Two Criminal Defense Attorneys In Ecuador Bribery Scheme
SAN FRANCISCO----Chevron has arranged for two prominent criminal defense attorneys in the San Francisco Bay Area to represent the men who secretly videotaped a purported bribery scheme in Ecuador, apparently to block an investigation to determine the company’s own role in orchestrating the incident to disrupt a trial where Chevron faces a $27 billion liability, according to news reports and the ... (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:17:00 GMT)
Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys: LAUSD Asst. Principal Stephen Rooney Sentencing Hearing
Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys Alan Eisner and Dmitry Gorin, partners at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP http://www.KegLawyers.com, have represented Mr. Stephen Rooney for nearly 2 years since his arrest. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:56:00 GMT)
Allen Stanford Gets Public Defender for Criminal Case (Update1)
Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- R. Allen Stanford , the Texas financier accused of running a $7 billion investor fraud, was assigned to the federal public defender’s office in his criminal case because he has no money to hire a lawyer. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:08:38 GMT)
Defense: Brooke Astor left son Anthony Marshall because she loved him
Love is the reason Brooke Astor gave her son Anthony Marshall her millions, a defense lawyer claimed Tuesday. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:15:06 GMT)
Allen Stanford Gets Public Defender for Criminal Case (Update4)
Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- R. Allen Stanford , the Texas financier accused of running a $7 billion investor fraud, will be represented by the federal public defender’s office in his criminal case because he has no money to hire a lawyer. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:23:39 GMT)
Judge to allow testimony on gun test in torture-slaying trial
A judge on Tuesday shot down a defense bid to keep jurors from hearing testimony about a test that failed to definitively link a gun found in Lemaricus Davidson's possession to bullets found in the body of one of his alleged torture slaying victims. Attorney David Eldridge argued at a hearing in Knox County Criminal Court that the inconclusive ballistics test would confuse and prejudice jurors ... (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:04:40 GMT)
Federal Public Defender's Office Now Represents R. Allen Stanford in Criminal Case
R. Allen Stanford has new lawyers, but they are not from Patton Boggs, which announced in late July it was replacing criminal defense attorney Dick DeGuerin as the Houston financier's criminal defense firm. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge David Hittner of the Southern District of Texas appointed the federal public defender's office to represent Stanford after determining that Stanford does not ... (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:17:00 GMT)
Capitol Q&A: Cleaning up Illinois' criminal law
Whenever lawmakers target bad guys by creating new crimes or enacting tougher forms of punishment, revisions must be made to the part of state law known as the Illinois criminal code. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:35:15 GMT)
Federal Public Defender's Office Now Represents R. Allen Stanford in Criminal Case
R. Allen Stanford has new lawyers, but they are not from Patton Boggs, which announced in late July it was replacing criminal defense attorney Dick DeGuerin as the Houston financier's criminal defense firm. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:02:31 GMT)
NEW LOCAL: French takes stand in own defense
Melynda K. French took the stand in her own defense in her retrial in Crawford County Court on criminal homicide of a toddler. French, 25, of Cambridge Springs testified this morning Kierstan A. Bressette, 21 months, tripped and fell while running the living room of the apartment they lived in. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:47:43 GMT)
Charges possible against teen who took bathroom pics
Weston high school senior snapped woman in bathroom It may still be possible to pursue a criminal case against the Cypress Bay High senior who snapped photos--now deleted--of females in a girls' bathroom at the school, a prosecutor and a defense attorney said today. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:19:38 GMT)
Little Takes Stand in Own Defense
The former Huntsville police officer on trial for allegedly planting evidence on suspects took the stand Wednesday in his own defense. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:48:01 GMT)
Charges dropped in menacing case
A judge has dismissed criminal charges against a 78-year-old New Marshfield man who was arrested after he allegedly threatened a group of men with a gun while drunk. Relatives of Donald H. Shingler have said publicly that they believe he was at least partly the victim in the incident, in which a number of much younger men, who claimed to be acting in self-defense, beat and choked him July 3. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:40:52 GMT)
Video: New Approach On Missile Defense
President Obama announced that the US would take a new approach to missile defense that would better address threats from Iran. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:51:13 GMT)
Casey's Defense Files Motions In Murder Case
Casey Anthony's defense team filed four motions Thursday in the murder case she's facing in the death of her daughter Caylee. Amended Motion For Venue Change Motion To Dismiss Due To Spoliation Of Evidence Order To Directing Jail Videos Be Destroyed Motion Prohibiting Videotaping Attorney Visits (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:50:00 GMT)
Video: Obama Cuts Bush Defense Plans
In favor of a bold new approach based on recent intelligence assessments, President Obama has discarded the Bush administration's prior strategy to monitor Iran's missile defense program. Chip Reid reports. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:24:55 GMT)
LA Area Tax Defier Convicted of Criminal Contempt For Violating Injunction - US Legal Newswire
WASHINGTON - James A. Mattatall, of Torrance, Calif., was convicted Tuesday of criminal contempt by a federal district court in Los Angeles, the Justice Department announced. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:35:58 GMT)
Russia opens criminal case over MiG fighters returned by Algeria
MOSCOW, September 18 (RIA Novosti) - Criminal charges have been laid against the top management of a company accused of providing low-quality equipment for MiG-29 fighters later rejected by Algeria, Russia's business daily Kommersant said on Friday. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:51:35 GMT)
Criminal defense attorney jailed on drug, weapons charges
A criminal defense attorney was arrested Thursday on drug and weapons charges. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:29:54 GMT)
Initial court appearances for New Orleans criminal suspects often short on information, researchers say
Ellis Lucia/The Times-Picayune archiveMagistrate Judge Gerard Hansen Defendants coming through Orleans Parish criminal court often don't receive an informed determination of whether police had evidence to justify their arrest, as required by federal and state law, the Center for Constitutional... (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:47:14 GMT)
Russia opens criminal case over supply of low-quality equipment for MiG fighters
MOSCOW | Criminal charges have been laid against the top management of a company accused of providing low-quality equipment for MiG-29 fighters later rejected by Algeria, Russia's business daily Ko... (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:32:47 GMT)
Judge Clears School Officials of Criminal Charges in Prayer Case
Two school administrators from Florida's Santa Rosa County School District were cleared Thursday of criminal contempt charges over a meal prayer. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:26:53 GMT)
School Officials Cleared of Criminal Contempt Charges in Case Involving Prayer
PENSACOLA — A federal judge found Pace High School educators Frank Lay and Robert Freeman not guilty of criminal contempt Thursday after evidence failed to prove they willfully violated a temporary injunction that prohibited the promotion of (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:29:30 GMT)
Video: Europe Missile Defense Dropped
Harry Smith spoke with The New Republic's Michael Crowley about the Obama administration's decision to not build a missile defense system in Europe. To read more, go to EastEuropean Officials: U.S. Betrayed Us . (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:33:04 GMT)
Vegas defense lawyer facing drug, weapon charges
Authorities say a Nevada criminal defense attorney faces felony drug and weapons charges after police found methamphetamine and a handgun during a search of his home in June. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:16:38 GMT)
Prosecutors respond to defense motion in Dixon case
State prosecutors have responded to motions by defense attorneys seeking to dismiss charges against Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon. Defense attorneys contend prosecutors wrongly used Dixon's official actions as mayor as evidence of wrong doing. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:29:25 GMT)
State Responds To Defense Motion In Dixon Case
State prosecutors have responded to motions by defense attorneys seeking to dismiss charges against Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:03:08 GMT)
State Responds To Defense Motion In Dixon Case
State prosecutors have responded to motions by defense attorneys seeking to dismiss charges against Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon. (Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:52:26 GMT)
R. Allen Stanford Gets Another Lawyer
R. Allen Stanford, the Houston financier who faces federal criminal charges related to an alleged conspiracy to defraud investors, has another new lawyer, Houston criminal defense attorney Kent A. Schaffer. U.S. District Judge David Hittner of the Southern District of Texas had appointed the federal public defender's office to defend Stanford, but on Thursday, noting the "extremely difficult ... (Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:02:01 GMT)
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