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Broward attorney launching gay newspaper
Broward criminal defense attorney Norm Kent, who began Express Gay News in 1999 and sold it four years later to Window Media -- which renamed it South Florida Blade and suddenly shut down last month -- will start a new gay newspaper in January. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:54:03 GMT)
Inverness man gets 10 years for molesting 4-year-old girl
An Inverness man was sentenced to 10 years in prison today in Cook County Circuit Court for sexually molesting a 4-year-old girl while he gave her swimming lessons at a northwest suburban YMCA last year. Kevin Skowron, 23, of the 1800 block of West Ashbury Lane, was convicted by a jury in November of predatory criminal sexual assault following a three-day trial before Judge Thomas Fecarotta Jr ... (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:13:26 GMT)
New information undercuts Sansom's defense
As the Florida House prepares for an unrivaled investigative hearing into its former leader, new information undercuts key parts of Rep. Ray Sansom's defense. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:38:55 GMT)
AG pays Maxwell, Rucker defense
Kansas taxpayers are footing the legal bills to defend two former high-ranking aides to former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline against ethics complaints, an official in the office of Attorney General Steve Six confirmed Monday. read more (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:58:42 GMT)
A Public Option: Little-used county office one choice in curbing indigent defense costs
With the budget-crunched county cutting costs this summer, the Hidalgo County Public Defender’s Office faced an uncertain future. The chief public defender needed to convince commissioners to pay for the office established in 2005 to defend the... (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:16:40 GMT)
Texas counties take different approach to common indigent defense problem
Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos complains his county’s taxpayers fund both the prosecution and the defense in murder trials. His county isn’t the only one. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:16:50 GMT)
Teenager gets new lawyers
Alyssa Bustamante's defense has been taken over by the state Public Defender System's "Capital Litigation" division office in Columbia. Bustamante, 15, is charged in Cole County as an adult with first-degree murder and armed criminal action for killing Elizabeth Kay Olten, 9, on Oct. 21. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:55:37 GMT)
Judge denies “necessity defense” in Roeder trial
WICHITA, Kan. — A judge ruled Tuesday that Kansas law doesn’t allow a so-called “necessity defense” in the trial of a man charged with killing one of the nation’s few late-term abortion providers. The decision was another blow to lawyers for 51-year-old Scott Roeder, who has confessed to shooting Dr. George Tiller on May 31 and says it was necessary to save unborn children. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:33:01 GMT)
Anti-abortion activist can't use 'necessity defense' in slaying
An anti-abortion activist charged with gunning down a Wichita, Kansas, doctor cannot use the "necessity defense" at trial, a judge ruled Tuesday. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:05:25 GMT)
Judge rejects 'necessity defense' in abortion case
A judge ruled Tuesday that Kansas law doesn't allow a so-called "necessity defense" in the trial of a man charged with killing one of the nation's few late-term abortion providers. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:31:33 GMT)
Defense: Villa Park daughter shot father in self-defense
A daughter accused of fatally shooting her father in his Villa Park business will testify at her trial next month that she killed him in self-defense. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:05:45 GMT)
Rajaratnam objects to scheduling of Galleon cases
Lawyers for Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam objected on Tuesday to the government's request to schedule his criminal trial ahead of a parallel SEC case, saying the move could compromise the defense's case. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:29:05 GMT)
Roeder Can't Use 'Necessity Defense'
Under a necessity defense, a defendant argues an action was justified because breaking the law was more advantageous to society than following it. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:55:26 GMT)
Kansas: Defense Tactic Rejected in Abortion Case
A judge in Wichita ruled that Kansas law did not allow a so-called “necessity defense” in the trial of a man charged with killing a doctor who performed abortions. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:47:04 GMT)
Judge rejects defense in abortion case
WICHITA, Kan. - A judge ruled Tuesday that Kansas law doesnt allow a so-called "necessity defense" in the trial of a man charged with killing one of the nations few late-term abortion providers.The decision was another blow to lawyers for 51-year... (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:48:35 GMT)
Judge rejects 'necessity defense' in Tiller case
WICHITA, Kan. — A judge ruled Tuesday that Kansas law doesn't allow a so-called "necessity defense" in the trial of a man charged with killing one of the nation's few late-term abortion providers. The decision was another blow to lawyers for 51-year-old Scott Roeder, who has confessed to shooting George Tiller on May 31 and says it was necessary to save "unborn children." Roeder listened ... (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:57:42 GMT)
Acquitted of Money Laundering, Defense Attorney Sets Sights on Legal Fees
Lawyers for defense attorney J. Mark Shelnutt have asked a federal judge to reimburse him for more than $225,000 in legal fees, claiming federal prosecutors "lacked any legal or factual basis" for the drug, money-laundering and bribery charges of which Shelnutt has been cleared. Judge Clay Land has excoriated federal prosecutors for making "sweetheart plea deals" with drug dealers to support ... (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:31:00 GMT)
Saving-unborn defense is denied in George Tiller case
A judge ruled Tuesday that Kansas law doesn't allow a so-called "necessity defense" in the trial of a man charged with... (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:45:05 GMT)
Roeder's defense rejected in Tiller murder case
A judge ruled Tuesday that Kansas law does not allow a "necessity defense" in the trial of a man charged with killing one of the nation's few providers of late-term abortions. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT)
S.C. defense lawyer tapped as top federal prosecutor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Barack Obama has nominated a noted criminal defense attorney to serve as South Carolina's top federal prosecutor, the White House said Tuesday. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:25:16 GMT)
Galleon Lawyers Oppose Order of Trials
Lawyers for Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam objected on Tuesday to the government’s request to schedule his criminal trial ahead of a parallel S.E.C. case, saying the move could compromise the defense’s case, Reuters reported. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:16:19 GMT)
Lentz authors bill on defense funds
State Rep. Bryan Lentz, D-161, of Swarthmore, said last week he plans to introduce legislation prohibiting state funds from being used for the criminal defense of legislators. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:42:06 GMT)
Defense lawyer tapped as SC's next federal prosecutor
President Barack Obama has nominated a defense attorney to serve as South Carolina's next U.S. attorney. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:21:28 GMT)
Google Rests Its Defense of Executives in Italian Privacy Case
Attorneys told a judge that the company should not be held responsible for not knowing an objectionable video had been posted to its Italian video site in 2006. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:09:09 GMT)
Google Rests Its Defense of Executives in Italian Privacy Case
MILAN -- Lawyers for Google rested their case in defense of four executives charged in Italy with failing to comply with privacy laws, telling a judge that the company has a mechanism in place to rapidly remove objectionable video from its site. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:30:26 GMT)
Parker: Lawyer's Christmas card skewers '09 news events
Perhaps when your job is defending potential bad guys as a criminal-defense lawyer, it's best to have a sense of humor. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:29:07 GMT)
Judge Denies Request For 'Necessity Defense' In Trial Of Accused Tiller Shooter
Sedgwick County, Kan., District Judge Warren Wilbert ruled Tuesday that Scott Roeder, the man accused of fatally shooting Kansas abortion provider George Tiller, cannot use a "necessity defense" to argue that he believed the murder was justified to save the lives of fetuses, McClatchy /Los Angeles Times reports. Wilbert did say, however, that he would "leave the door open" for Roeder to present ... (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:23:15 GMT)
Judge rejects ‘necessity defense’ in abortion case
A judge ruled Tuesday that Kansas law doesn’t allow a so-called “necessity defense” in the trial of a man charged with killing one of the nation’s few late-term abortion providers. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:19:18 GMT)
Law firm receives recognition
VESTAL Levene Gouldin & Thompson is ranked No. 1 in Binghamton in the category of Criminal Defense: White-Collar with one lawyer in the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers, a peer-review publication in the legal profession. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:31:08 GMT)
AP: Judge rejects defense in abortion case
WICHITA (AP) -- A judge ruled Tuesday that Kansas law doesn't allow a so-called "necessity defense" in the trial of a man charged with killing one of the nation's few late-term abortion providers. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:45:15 GMT)
Springfield officer backed in rights case
A Springfield police officer did not violate the civil rights of a well-known local criminal defense lawyer by pointing a handgun at him outside a courthouse and placing him in a cruiser after spotting a gun beneath the attorney’s suit jacket, a federal appeals court has ruled. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:03:13 GMT)
Gold makes Best Lawyers list
Gerald S. Gold of Gold and Pyle, LPA is the 2010 “Cleveland Best Lawyers Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year.” The honor was bestowed by Best Lawyers, a respected peer-review legal publication. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:13:20 GMT)
Cyan Brown, 16, in hiding after stabbing subway thug in Queens; mom says it was self-defense
The 16-year-old girl suspected of fatally stabbing an ex-con lashed out after he and a bevy of men chased her onto a Queens subway train and tried to fondle her, her mother said Friday. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:40:00 GMT)
Nebraska man found guilty of criminal impersonation
STERLING — A Nebraska man was found guilty of several charges Wednesday, including criminal impersonation and attempting to influence a public servant. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:31:57 GMT)
Baker trial approaches: 97 witnesses subpoenaed; defense lawyer wants information about alleged girlfriend's deal to ...
McLennan County prosecutors issued 97 witness subpoenas this week in preparation for the Matt Baker murder trial, while Baker has gained a new lawyer who wants to know what the state promised Baker’s alleged girlfriend to get her to testify against him. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:17:58 GMT)
Shasta County's previous public defender system criticized
Shasta County's old way of representing those too poor to hire a private attorney was studied and harshly criticized by a now-disbanded state commission that was charged with examining the state's criminal justice system and the funding of defense services.In 1998, a Redding law firm responsible for handling half the county's indigent defendants took fewer than 20 cases to trial, according to ... (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:29:00 GMT)
Know your Madisonian: Frank Medina wrestles with law, history
Q&A with the local defense attorney. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:43:25 GMT)
Subpoena to Ermita on Oakwood Mutiny ordered quashed
The Court of Appeals has ordered the Makati Regional Trial Court to quash the subpoena it issued to Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita to testify as a hostile defense witness in the trial of junior officers involved in the Oakwood mutiny. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:27:26 GMT)
Reduced sentence for Lowell man in gun case
CONCORD, N.H. -- After New Hampshire's highest court overturned a 57-year-old Lowell man's conviction for firing a shotgun at his ex-wife three years ago outside Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, defense attorneys and prosecutors struck a deal that effectively reduces his sentence. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:56:59 GMT)
When the tail is smarter than the dog
“A RAPID SERIES OF CRIMINAL events in a short period of time looks very much like a conspiracy.” (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:18:11 GMT)
Judge's message to lawyers: Work faster
Citing courtroom delays that plague Philadelphia's criminal-justice system, a top city judge has pressed court-appointed defense lawyers to move their cases along swiftly. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:02:00 GMT)
Argentina puts officials on trial over the abuses of the 'Dirty War'
They are old and balding now, the 15 defendants standing trial before a three-judge panel near the Argentine capital's bustling port. But prosecutors say they were once the feared henchmen of a brutal military dictatorship. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:40:30 GMT)
Mexico's drug ballads hit sour note with government
As the body count climbs in the drug war, some experts worry that popular drug ballads are undermining the government's efforts to fight crime. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:03:12 GMT)
Mexico's drug ballads hit sour note with government
Drug ballads, known as narcocorridos in Spanish, have long been a part of Mexico's norteo music, which is driven by accordions and a polka-like beat. As the body count climbs, though, some experts worry that such hits are undermining the government's efforts. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:24:20 GMT)
Judge sets next hearing on searches of FLDS property
KINGMAN - A Mohave County Superior Court judge made several rulings in the criminal case against Warren Steed Jeffs. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:33:20 GMT)
Court affirms conviction of Detroit gambler
DETROIT (AP) - Christopher Aaron won more than $3 million at Detroit casinos. But in a criminal case tied to that good luck, the government holds the cards. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:16:39 GMT)
FLDS leader Warren Jeffs awaits criminal trial in Arizona
KINGMAN, Ariz. — The leader of a northern Arizona-based polygamous sect who has been convicted in Utah and is charged in Texas is expected to stand trial in Kingman some time next year.Sexual conduct occurring through arrangements of unions involving underage girls and male adults is the common theme premise in each of the tri-state prosecutions of Warren Jeffs, leader of the Fundamentalist ... (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:36:00 GMT)
5 Legal Cases That Defined Music in 2009
Over the last decade, there's been a whole lotta shaking going on in the music business, thanks to technology. The courts are often asked to make the disruption stop, and 2009 was no exception. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:15:42 GMT)
Gulf Shores insurance agency bookkeeper pleads guilty to misappropriating premiums
A former Gulf Shores insurance company bookkeeper accused of bilking homeowners out of tens of thousands of dollars pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:22:50 GMT)
Bedford Wife Charged with Husband's Murder
Terri Lynn Showalter, 45, is charged with criminal homicide. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:03:06 GMT)
Gunman in CdA shooting claims self defense - Mon, 28 Dec 2009 PST
A young businessman facing attempted murder charges after a chaotic confrontation in downtown Coeur d’Alene told police he felt threatened when he opened fire on a group of men looking for a fight. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:56:12 GMT)
REGION: 11 released from Vista jail after more lab errors found
Eleven people have been released from the Vista jail andhundreds of North County criminal cases are under review afterfaulty toxicology tests were reported at a forensics lab, officialssaid Monday. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:00:45 GMT)
Prosecutor hopes to tackle old cases
In 2010, a Hamilton County assistant district attorney will begin targeting languishing criminal cases to get them resolved faster and more efficiently, officials said. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:13:44 GMT)
No. 4: Carson Starkey trial proceedings approaching
More than a year after his death, Cal Poly freshman Carson Starkey’s alcohol overdose from an alleged fraternity hazing will be the focus of two criminal trials expected to take place in the coming year. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:14:41 GMT)
Disorder in the court: Judge is blocked out
YAKIMA, Wash. -- A Yakima County judge is no longer hearing District Court criminal cases because prosecutors expressed concerns that too many of his rulings showed a lack of legal knowledge. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:47:26 GMT)
Gambia : Kerewan Double Homicide Suspect's Counsel Ordered to File Address
Justice Moses Richards of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul has ordered defence counsel Sarata Jaharteh to file and submit a written brief to the said Special Court on January 8, 2010. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:18:12 GMT)
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd Announces Publication of Articles on the Use of Extraneous Evidence in ...
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - 12/29/09) - Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd, has published a three part series on the use of extraneous offenses and other bad acts in criminal cases. Extraneous evidence is evidence of another crime, wrong or bad act that is not relevant to proving the specific allegation made in the charging instrument, information or indictment. It is generally inadmissible in ... (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:14:00 GMT)
Yakima judge blocked from criminal cases
YAKIMA — A Yakima County judge is no longer hearing District Court criminal cases because prosecutors expressed concerns that too many of his rulings showed a lack of legal knowledge. District Judge Ralph Thompson now handles county civil cases and contract judge duties for Grandview Municipal Court, where no complaints have been raised about his decisions. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:25:47 GMT)
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd Announces Publication of Articles on the Use of Extraneous Evidence in ...
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - December 29, 2009) - Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd, has published a three part series on the use of extraneous offenses and other bad acts in criminal cases. Extraneous evidence is evidence of another crime, wrong or bad act that is not relevant to proving the specific allegation made in the charging instrument, information or indictment. It is generally ... (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:27:04 GMT)
Judge: Teen justified smashing window with rock after harassment
A teenage girl who hurled a rock through a car window after its occupants repeatedly drove by yelling threats and homosexual slurs was found not guilty of a criminal damage to property charge Tuesday by a McHenry County judge who ruled she acted in self-defense. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:31:40 GMT)
Los Angeles Healthcare Fraud Defense Lawyers Announce Recent Results in California Medi-Cal and Medi-Care Criminal Law ...
The Criminal Defense Attorneys of Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin LLP, a premier Los Angeles Fraud Defense Firm, have successfully represented numerous clients accused of state and federal healthcare fraud offenses involving allegations of Medi-Cal and Medi-Care theft. Â (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:52:00 GMT)
Halderman using Tiger Woods' case for defense
David Letterman's alleged blackmailer is playing the Tiger Woods card. In newly filed court papers, Robert Halderman's lawyer said his client simply had valuable information and wanted to get paid for it - just as many of the women involved in the Wo... (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:34:08 GMT)
Hacker tied to massive retail credit card theft pleads guilty in Mass. to 3rd criminal case
BOSTON - A computer hacker who helped orchestrate the theft of tens of millions of credit and debit card numbers from major retailers in one of the largest such thefts in U.S. history pleaded guilty Tuesday in the last of three cases brought by federal prosecutors. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:36:58 GMT)
Los Angeles Healthcare Fraud Defense Lawyers Announce Recent Results in California Medi-Cal and Medi-Care Criminal Law ...
LOS ANGELES, Dec. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:44:12 GMT)
Letterman Shakedown Suspect Using the "Tiger" Defense
Robert Halderman wanted to be paid for his silence -- just like Tiger Woods' alleged mistresses. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:57:29 GMT)
Yakima County judge taken off criminal cases
A Yakima County judge is no longer hearing criminal cases because of prosecutor complaints that his rulings show he lacks legal knowledge. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:05:06 GMT)
2009: In Memory of...
FEBRUARY Longtime defense attorney Stanley Simrin was one of Kern County's most respected criminal defense attorneys in his nearly four decades practicing law. Simrin was working as a pharmacist in the 1960s when he began correspondence courses with a LaSalle Extension University in Chicago. He passed the bar in 1970. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:40:29 GMT)
Letterman a lil' Tiger: 'extort' defense
The man who allegedly blackmailed David Letterman says he's no more guilty of extortion than Tiger Woods' harem of mistresses -- many of whom got big-bucks deals to either keep their mouths shut or dish about sexcapades with the world's greatest go... (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:58:04 GMT)
Police: Winter Haven man fatally shoots uncle in self-defense
Published: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 2:03 a.m. WINTER HAVEN - A Winter Haven man shot and killed his uncle in what authorities think was self-defense during a family dispute late Monday night at The Villas of Lake Smart. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:17:00 GMT)
Long-serving NC pol won't run amid criminal probe
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's longest-serving state senator said Wednesday he won't seek re-election next year as prosecutors pursue criminal charges over a shooting at his home in August. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:34:25 GMT)
Letters to the Editor
Joint responsibilityto provide justicePresident Judge Pamela Pryor Dembe of Philadelphia Common Pleas Court wants what all parties tasked with protecting the city's citizens want: a criminal-justice system that administers justice swiftly and efficiently. But, by unfairly targeting those advocating for the same end - court-appointed defense attorneys - this shared goal is lost. ("Judge tells ... (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:02:00 GMT)
Eastday-Gang boss' lawyer stands by defense plea
CHONGQING: Beijing lawyer Li Zhuang yesterday pleaded "not guilty" in a local court to charges of instructing his client - an alleged crime boss - to lie that he had been tortured by police for a confession. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:35:51 GMT)
Never-give-up headmaster, Imani, gain new school
Milton Raiford stood before the judge, this time as a defendant. It was 1994, and Raiford -- a high-profile criminal defense attorney -- had been caught in a scheme to have an impostor pose as a defendant. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:09:39 GMT)
Gang boss' lawyer stands by defense plea
Beijing lawyer Li Zhuang yesterday pleaded "not guilty" in a local court to charges of instructing his client - an alleged crime boss - to lie that he had been tortured by police for a confession. The accusations against the lawyer, amid Chongqing's massive operation to rid the city of organized crime, has fomented nationwide debate on defense attorneys' rights and the functioning of the ... (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:03:08 GMT)
Video disputes stab teen's tale
A video refutes the self-defense claims of a Queens teen charged with fatally stabbing a man on Christmas Eve, authorities said yesterday. Cyan Brown's bail was set at $300,000 after she pleaded not guilty to a manslaughter charge yesterday in Queens Criminal Court. Brown, 16, and Thomas Winston... (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:47:35 GMT)
Mexican judge seeks release of US journalist murder suspect
A Mexican judge has ordered the release of a man accused of killing a US journalist at a protest in Mexico three years ago, citing insufficient evidence against him, a defense lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:13:51 GMT)
State, defense offer takes on Gwinn’s criminal case
A special prosecutor has alleged in a court filing that Athens County Democratic Party chair Susan Gwinn created a “permeable membrane” between her personal finances and those of the party. According to special prosecutor Dave Yost of Delaware County, this sometimes meant Gwinn’s own cash went to the Democrats – but at other times, meant party money was illegally applied to Gwinn’s business debts. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:26:19 GMT)
Sheriff: Deputy acted in self-defense; teen killed
An off-duty Pitt County Sheriff's patrol deputy, less than four months on the job, shot and killed a man Wednesday who reportedly tried to rob him at an ATM on Charles Boulevard, authorities said. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:01:17 GMT)
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