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Ohio Supreme Court says criminal defense lawyers, prosecutors must share evidence
The Ohio Supreme Court recently approved new rules governing pretrial procedures that will help ensure those convicted of crimes are truly guilty, according to Thomas Moyer, chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:03:00 GMT)

Civil Defense underscores role of volunteers in rescue operations
JEDDAH: Last month’s Jeddah floods in which over 120 people died and 38 are still missing raised the question of volunteers joining the Civil Defense to help in search and rescue operations. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:23:28 GMT)

The Bell Firm, P.A., announces new partner
The Bell Firm, P.A., a criminal defense law firm, is announces that Carl Folsom III has accepted an offer to become a partner in the firm. The firm will change its name to Bell Folsom, P.A., to reflect the new partner. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:05:06 GMT)

Crime news in 2009 ranged from drugs to fraud
Law enforcement agencies continued to battle criminal elements in our community in 2009. They dealt with just one murder case for the year, while stabbings and an involved sex crime case were among their investigations. The Marion Star helped put the spotlight on a prevalent crime - the drug abuse and trafficking that riddled headlines throughout the year. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:06:54 GMT)

Nebraska Legislature: Self-defense
Safeguards are sought for shooting in self-defense. A state senator says people shouldn't face punishment for protecting themselves; colleagues have doubts about the proposal. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:18:25 GMT)

Justice delayed, justice denied
In Taiwan, criminal cases can go on indefinitely and defendants can be detained for years, even decades, on end. A proposed speedy and fair trial law aims to tackle the problem — but critics say it would only make the situation worse (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:07:21 GMT)

Somali man charged in attack on Danish cartoonist
Police foiled an attempt to kill an artist who drew a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad that sparked outrage in the Muslim world, the head of Denmark's intelligence service said Saturday. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:06:36 GMT)

Video clears man in death
After viewing a security camera tape, investigators have concluded no criminal charges are warranted in the Nov. 11 bar fight that led to the death of a Bainbridge man.Jimmy C. Flowers, 25, acted in self-defense when he punched Charles J. Martin, 47, at the Bainbridge Inn, 5 N. Front St., they said.... (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:42:07 GMT)

City Court policy could create conflicts of interest
Half of the prosecutors with Baton Rouge City Court are allowed to do criminal defense work in other jurisdictions, a practice some law experts say should be prohibited. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:21:56 GMT)

Safeguards sought for shooting in self-defense
World-Herald News Service LINCOLN - It's been dubbed the "make my day" bill, after the oft-quoted line from a 1985 Clint Eastwood movie. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:41:54 GMT)

Backdating case dismissal raises hopes for accused execs
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A federal judge who dismissed criminal charges in a stock option backdating case citing “shameful” prosecutorial misconduct has raised the hopes of corporate defendants accused in other backdating cases, legal observes say. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:58:45 GMT)

The big bluff: Do prosecutors threaten death penalty to get guilty pleas?
Some defense lawyers suggest that prosecutors use -- perhaps even abuse -- capital murder charges in order to leverage plea bargains. But it's a tactic that Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr. adamantly rejects. "I'm not going to be bluffing someone with his life," he said. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:52:51 GMT)

Check It Out
(IsraelNN.com) The Movement for Quality Government asked Attorney General Menachem Mazuz on Sunday to open a criminal investigation against Member of Knesset Jamal Zahalka (Balad - National Democratic Assembly ) after Zahalka compared Defense Minister Ehud Barak to a Nazi on a television program Thursday afternoon. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:35:31 GMT)

Teen charged in manslaughter stab
A 16-year-old Long Island City girl accused of stabbing a resident of the Queensbridge Houses in what her family called self-defense after she feared being raped inside the F train subway station near the housing project on Christmas Eve was being held by authorities Tuesday pending her arraignment, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:48:45 GMT)

Texas' McCoy expects tough Alabama defense
Texas QB Colt McCoy has often seen eye-to-eye with coach Mack Brown and is on the same page as his coach when it comes to Alabama's defense. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:13:41 GMT)

BCS Notes: Texas' McCoy expects tough Alabama defense
Texas quarterback Colt McCoy has often seen eye-to-eye with Mack Brown and is on the same page as his coach when it comes to Alabama's defense. "Like Coach Brown says, watching their defense is like watching a horror film," McCoy says. "They don't give up big plays, and they're not afraid to go to man-to-man (coverages), so our receivers are going to have to win some man-to-man battles. I'm ... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:41:18 GMT)

Southwest Va. attorney challenging gas-and-oil statute’s constitutionality
A Richlands attorney is challenging the constitutionality of the Virginia Gas and Oil Act, arguing that it deprives mineral owners of their property without due process and without guaranteeing them just compensation. Personal-injury and criminal-defense lawyer T. Shea Cook filed suit last week in Tazewell County Circuit Court on behalf of a Texas resident who was forced by the Virginia Gas and ... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:17:09 GMT)

Insanity defense likely to be rocky for Jupiter shooting suspect
Insanity defense likely to be rocky for Jupiter shooting suspect (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:38:02 GMT)

FBI: Las Vegas federal building shooter had 'lengthy' criminal history in Memphis, Sacramento
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say a gunman shot dead in a gunbattle after killing a courthouse security guard and wounding a federal marshal in Las Vegas had a "lengthy" criminal history in Tennessee and California. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:14:59 GMT)

New attorney to help with Knox appeal
Amanda Knox's family has hired a Philadelphia criminal defense attorney to help with her appeal of a murder conviction. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:06:49 GMT)

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Ballot Proposal Rejected
Arkansas' Attorney General has rejected a ballot proposal seeking to legalize the medical use of marijuana. Little Rock criminal defense attorney John Wesley Hall is the man who turned in the proposal to Dustin McDaniel on December 16th. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:07:31 GMT)

September 11 conspirator loses U.S. court appeal
Zacarias Moussaoui, the only person convicted in a U.S. court on criminal charges related to the September 11, 2001, attacks, lost a bid on Monday to overturn his guilty plea and his sentence of life in prison. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:28:00 GMT)

In Galleon Cases, Timing Could Be Everything
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed its civil enforcement action in federal court in October at the same time Justice Department prosecutors filed criminal charges. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:31:01 GMT)

DPD Officer Cleared In Shooting
A police officer acted in self-defense and will not face any criminal charges for shooting a suspect to death in December, prosecutors said. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:06:02 GMT)

Prosecutor plans revamped Sansom criminal case
The prosecutor says he'll revamp the case against the former House speaker. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:11:05 GMT)

New self-defense laws not retroactive say judges
A bid by state legislators to retroactively change self-defense laws is unconstitutional, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:00:07 GMT)

Former officer says Britain's Ministry of Defense incapable of winning Afghan war
The officer who commanded Britain's main operational military presence in Afghanistan has branded the country's Ministry of Defense (MoD) as being incapable of keeping up with the demands of winning the war against the Taliban. Major-General Andrew Mackay, who resigned from the British Army in late summer 2009, made the revelation in a paper published by the Defense Academy at the end of 2009 ... (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:45:49 GMT)

Gangsters Trial in Chongqing Rivets Public and Tests Chinese Courts
China's eventful 2009 ended with another controversial episode: the trial of Li Zhuang, a prominent criminal defense lawyer from Beijing, which has put China's courts and legal system on trial, too. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:07:51 GMT)

Defense: GPS in Solano County dog case illegal
A Dixon attorney on Monday argued that the Solano County District Attorney's Office should not be allowed to handle the prosecution of a Dixon couple arrested two weeks ago on charges of cruelty to animals and grand theft in connection with a (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:17:06 GMT)

Understanding Miranda Rights Is The Key To A Successful Criminal Defense
According to Frederick D. Paoletti, Jr., Founding Principal of the law firm of Paoletti & Gusmano, ( www.paolettilaw.net ), a reputable Connecticut criminal defense law firm , a Miranda warning must be given by police to anyone being held in their custody, even if they have not been arrested or charged with a crime. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:19:40 GMT)

US lawyer joins Knox's Italian defense team
Amanda Knox's family says a U.S. lawyer with an international practice will work with their imprisoned daughter's Italian defense team to map strategy for the appeals process. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:47:59 GMT)

US lawyer joins Knox's Italian defense team
Associated Press - January 5, 2010 4:05 PM ET ROME (AP) - Amanda Knox's family says a U.S. lawyer with an international practice will work with their imprisoned daughter's Italian defense team... (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:18:18 GMT)

Polanski hearing could bring new defense strategy
Lawyers for fugitive director Roman Polanski return to a Los Angeles court on Wednesday and are expected to detail their next steps in a bid to resolve a 30-year-old sex charge against the Oscar-winning maker of "The Pianist". (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:02:47 GMT)

Ex-Kan. AG subpoenaed in abortion death trial
Defense attorneys for a man charged with killing one of the nation's few late-term abortion providers have subpoenaed two state prosecutors who tried unsuccessfully to convict the victim, Dr. George Tiller, on criminal charges. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:08:44 GMT)

Experts: Suspect's defense team strong
Defendants tend to scorn public defenders, but top criminal lawyers say the accused Dec. 25 airline bomber would be hard-pressed to find a better defense team than the one headed by Miriam Siefer. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:14:19 GMT)

Northern Ireland's outlawed Ulster Defense Association says it has fully disarmed
DUBLIN (AP) — The major British Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland, the Ulster Defense Association, announced Wednesday it has fully disarmed — finally meeting the key requirement of the province's 1998 peace accord. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:09:46 GMT)

Roeder's defense team subpoenas Kline
Although Phill Kline condemned violence, he may not be able to avoid being linked to the killing of the abortion provider he pursued as Kansas attorney general. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:29:29 GMT)

Update: Jeff Wood asks for more time to prepare defense
A key member of a special committee says a local lawmaker deserves time to prepare his defense. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:38:04 GMT)

US lawyer joins Knox’s Italian defense team
ROME — Amanda Knox’s family says a U.S. lawyer with an international practice will work with their imprisoned daughter’s Italian defense team to map strategy for the appeals process. The family said in a statement Monday from Seattle that Theodore “Ted” Simon will bring international as well as criminal defense experience to the case. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:46:04 GMT)

Former Brocade exec gets two months in prison for back-dating conviction
The case was a rallying point for many in the tech industry, as federal authorities argued that the two executives' actions amounted to criminal wrongdoing, while defense attorneys complained their clients were being scapegoated for a common practice. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:17:33 GMT)

Dismissal ruled in case over texting
Criminal charges against an Irwin man accused of sending text messages threatening to rape a North Irwin woman and her sister were dismissed Wednesday after a defense attorney claimed that the prosecution failed to make its case. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:49:47 GMT)

Polanski asks to be sentenced in absentia in 1977 sex case
Judge schedules a Jan. 22 hearing on whether such treatment is appropriate, rebuffing defense claims that an appellate court gave guidance on how to settle the matter involving a 13-year-old girl. In a new bid to conclude his long-running criminal case without returning to the U.S., Roman Polanski asked a Los Angeles judge Wednesday to sentence him in absentia for having sex with a 13-year-old ... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:30:30 GMT)

Defense contractor suspended over kickbacks
A defense contractor with ties to Rep. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:13:00 GMT)

Defense contractor suspended over kickbacks
A defense contractor with ties to Rep. John Murtha has been suspended again from bidding on government contracts, this time... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:01:08 GMT)

Defense contractor suspended over kickbacks
A defense contractor with ties to Rep. John Murtha has been suspended again from bidding on government contracts, this time for paying more than $200,000 in kickbacks to another contractor turned government witness. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:16:25 GMT)

Her Self-Defense Alibi In Fatal Subway Knifing Was Lie: Cops
by Robert Pozarycki After initially claiming that she fatally stabbed a 29-yearold man at a Queensbridge subway station on Christmas Eve in self-defense, a 16-year-old girl has been charged with manslaughter for reportedly killing the victim due to a dispute. read more (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:10:57 GMT)

Criminal chief leaving Bianchi's office
WOODSTOCK - McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi plans to promote one of his prosecutors when his criminal division chief, Nichole Owens, leaves this month. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:05:25 GMT)

Two defense contractors indicted in shooting of Afghan citizens
Two defense contractors working for a subsidiary of the former Blackwater Worldwide were charged today with shooting and killing two Afghan citizens in Kabul and wounding a third, the latest legal blow for the embattled company, prosecutors said Thursday. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:55:01 GMT)

Two defense contractors indicted in shooting of Afghans
Two defense contractors working for a subsidiary of the former Blackwater Worldwide were charged with shooting and killing two Afghan citizens in Kabul and wounding a third, prosecutors said Thursday, the first slayings linked to the firm in that country and its latest legal blow. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT)

Amato prosecutor aims to disqualify defense attorney
LISBON - The special prosecutor in the Jack "J.C." Amato Jr. murder case filed a motion last week to disqualify defense attorney Charles Amato since he could be called as a witness - he was in the house several hours after the victim was shot. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:16:20 GMT)

Defense plans to seek new trial in cop killer case
Defense attorneys for the 26-year-old man convicted of murderingformer Lompoc police Officer Richard May say they plan to request anew trial by the end of next week. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:53:46 GMT)

Criminal chief leaving county state’s attorney’s office
WOODSTOCK – McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi plans to promote one of his prosecutors when his criminal division chief, Nichole Owens, leaves this month. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:36:35 GMT)

Goldberg's Preparation and Trial of a Federal Criminal Case Released -- 'A General Practitioner's Guide' Now Made ...
NEW YORK -- Dubbed as Manhattan's best pure trial lawyer, author Jay Goldberg gives a comprehensive guide for legal practitioners in Preparation and Trial of a Federal Criminal Case. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:20:54 GMT)

Prosecutors allude to 'criminal culpability' of Rothstein workers
Federal prosecutors investigating Scott Rothstein's alleged $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme say his defense attorney is not a target of the probe but that other former employees of Rothstein's law firm have "apparent criminal culpability." (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:03:02 GMT)

Well-known criminal defense attorney to join State Attorney's Office as chief counsel
Well-known criminal defense attorney to join State Attorney's Office as chief counsel (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:36:02 GMT)

Michael Jackson's doctor hires criminal defense attorney in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dr. Conrad Murray has hired a California criminal defense attorney as the investigation into his alleged role in Michael Jackson's death nears completion. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:56:01 GMT)

Jackson's doctor hires defense attorney
Michael Jackson's doctor has hired a criminal defense attorney as the investigation into the singer's death nears completion. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:11:05 GMT)

Judge Orders C.H.P. to Return 60 Pounds of Marijuana to Criminal Defendant
Today January 8, 2010, defense attorney Glen T. Jonas, argued in a motion to return property, that the court should order the C.H.P. to return 60 pounds of marijuana to his client, following the dismissal of felony criminal charges of possession for sale and transportation. The Honorable William N. Sterling presiding, in Dept 133., granted the defense motion and ordered the C.H.P. to return 60 ... (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:30:00 GMT)

Amber Holley: The New Chewbacca Defense: Can Tiger Woods Rescue an Accused Extortionist From the Dark Side?
In an episode of South Park, Johnnie argues in court, "No! Ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, it does not make sense! If Chewbacca lives on Endor, you must acquit! The defense rests." (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:32:42 GMT)

Michael Jackson's doctor hires defense attorney
Associated Press - January 8, 2010 5:05 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dr. Conrad Murray has hired a California criminal defense attorney as the investigation into his alleged role in Michael... (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:15:08 GMT)

Criminal attorney added to legal team for Michael Jackson's former physician
Michael Jackson’s former personal physician has hired a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney to help his legal team combat a potential manslaughter prosecution in the pop icon’s fatal overdose last summer. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:16:27 GMT)

Michael Jackson's former physician adds criminal attorney to legal team
Dr. Conrad Murray retains Glendale attorney J. Michael Flanagan to help fight a potential manslaughter prosecution in the pop icon's fatal overdose. Michael Jackson's former personal physician hired a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney this week to help his existing legal team combat a potential manslaughter prosecution in the pop icon's fatal overdose last summer. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:16:38 GMT)

Michael Jackson's Physician Gets Criminal Defense Lawyer
Manslaughter case still not yet set. Justin Key As expected, Dr. Conrad Murray, the former personal physician of the late Michael Jackson, has hired a criminal defense attorney to help with the potential manslaughter prosecution after giving the pop icon too many harmful drugs. The lawyer, Michael Flanagan of Glendale, has been involved in a similar case where a nurse was charged with ... (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:09:27 GMT)

Somber Christmas terror suspect pleads not guilty
Wearing a T-shirt, khaki-style pants and a chain at his ankles, a somber-looking Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas said he understood the charges against him, triggering the defense of a criminal case that could lead to life in prison. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:24:41 GMT)

State witnesses cover testimony collection, crime scene - Nationally-known forensics expert part of defense
POMEROY — First responders and crime scene investigators with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation were among the first witnesses for the prosecution Friday on the second tr... (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:03:16 GMT)

Indonesian General Not Fit For Defense Post
The appointment of Lieutenant General Sjafrie Sjamsuddin as Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Defense undermines human rights accountability and civilian control of the military, said the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN). (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:38:43 GMT)

Criminal Prosecutors Pin Hopes On Sotomayor
Seven months ago, the Supreme Court decided crime lab analysts must appear in person during trials, rather than submit written affidavits — a decision sure to create more work for prosecutors and costs for the state. The issue will be revisited Monday, and prosecutors hope one of their own will side with them: Sonia Sotomayor. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:13:53 GMT)

Dallas County criminal court records go paperless
Suspects indicted in connection with felonies that occur in 2010 will not have a traditional paper court file in Dallas County. Instead, the indictment and entire file will be electronic. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:35:18 GMT)

Attorney: Woman killed boyfriend in self-defense
A 24-year-old Douglas Park woman charged with murder in the death of her live-in boyfriend says she stabbed him in self defense, her attorney told a Cook County judge today. Edrinna Bryant, of the 1600 block of South California Boulevard, is charged with one count of first-degree murder, police said. Bryant's 30-year-old boyfriend, Lavelle Hardy, was stabbed near the couple's residence about 11 ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:16:03 GMT)

In Hasan case, superiors ignored their own worries
A Defense Department review of the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, has found the doctors overseeing Maj. Nidal Hasan's medical training repeatedly voiced concerns over his strident views on Islam and his inappropriate behavior, yet continued to give him positive performance evaluations that kept him moving through the ranks. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:48:14 GMT)

Defense Dept. Ignored Fort Hood Warning Signs
A review ordered by Defense Secretary Robert Gates seems to suggest supervisors who failed to heed their own warnings about an officer ill-suited to be an Army psychiatrist. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:37:51 GMT)

Defense Department review: Superiors ignored their own worries about Hasan
A Defense Department review of the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, has found the doctors overseeing Maj. Nidal Hasan's medical training repeatedly voiced concerns over his strident views on Islam and his inappropriate behavior. WASHINGTON -- A Defense Department review of the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, has found the doctors overseeing Maj. Nidal Hasan’s medical training ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:07:16 GMT)

U.S. lawyers say Gitmo detainee denied speedy trial
The criminal case against the first detainee transferred from Guantanamo Bay for trial in a U.S. civilian court should be thrown out because he was denied the right to a speedy trial, defense lawyers argued on Monday. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:04:40 GMT)

H.B. 40: Deadly Force Acceptable in Self Defense
H.B. 40 would allow a person to use deadly force in a case of self defense, regardless of whether or not the victim has the ability to end the confrontation... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:44:23 GMT)

US lawyers say Gitmo detainee denied speedy trial
NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) The criminal case against the first detainee transferred from Guantanamo Bay for trial in a US civilian court should be thrown out because he was denied the right to a speedy trial, defense lawyers argued on Monday. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:55:41 GMT)

Can sex offenders be held after serving criminal sentences?
The police photograph is chilling. In grainy black and white tones, it shows 13-year-old Martin Andrews sitting in a makeshift box, his leg chained. The look in his eyes is one of fear, fatigue and disbelief. He had just been rescued from a nightmare. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:18:05 GMT)

US investigating 38 cases of reconstruction abuse
The U.S. agency overseeing the multibillion dollar Afghanistan reconstruction effort is investigating 38 criminal cases ranging from contract fraud to theft — most involving non-Afghans, officials said Tuesday. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:41:53 GMT)

Lab results completed in Donald Berkebile's 2008 death, criminal investigation ongoing in case involving Bryan Kendall
Franklin County District Attorney Matt Fogal said lab results from the 2008 death of an 81-year-old Mercersburg area man in a fight with a Blue Spring Road neighbor are now under his review and he will determine whether criminal charges should be filed against the other man. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:27:37 GMT)

Person of interest in Tracy Ocasio case found not guilty of criminal mischief
Police have linked James Hataway to the disappearance of Tracy Ocasio. An Ocoee man who surprised some in a courtroom this afternoon when he shed his suit jacket and button-down shirt while testifying in his defense was just found not guilty of criminal mischief. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:59:07 GMT)

Judge: Roeder can try to make manslaughter defense
A judge turned away objections from prosecutors Tuesday, allowing confessed killer Scott Roeder the chance to build a defense to the slaying of a Kansas abortion provider based on his belief the action was justified to save unborn children. Sedgwick County District Judge Warren Wilbert said it remains to be seen after the defense rests its case whether the evidence will suffice to instruct ... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:36:00 GMT)

Judge refuses to block manslaughter defense
A Kansas judge refused again on Tuesday to block confessed killer Scott Roeder from arguing at trial his belief that the shooting death of an abortion provider was a justified act aimed at saving unborn children. Roeder has admitted killing Dr. George Tiller last year. He wants to present evidence that he did so in the honest belief that he was justified _ a defense that could open the door to a ... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:01:00 GMT)

'Justified' Defense Possible In Abortion Doctor Killing
A Kansas judge refused to block Scott Roeder from arguing at trial that the shooting of Dr. George Tiller was a justified act aimed at saving unborn children. The defense could open the door to a conviction on the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter. Prosecutors had argued there's no evidence Tiller posed an imminent threat at the time. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:27:18 GMT)

Judge refuses to block manslaughter defense
WICHITA, Kan. - A Kansas judge refused again on Tuesday to block confessed killer Scott Roeder from arguing at trial his belief that the shooting death of an abortion provider was a justified act aimed at saving unborn children. Roeder has admitted killing Dr. George Tiller last year. He wants to present evidence that he did so in the honest belief that he was justified - a defense that could ... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:35:28 GMT)

Kansas judge again backs defense in abortion shooting
A Kansas judge refused again on Tuesday to block confessed killer Scott Roeder from arguing at trial his belief that the shooting death of an abortion provider was a justified act aimed at saving unborn children. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:05:37 GMT)

Suspect in slaying of abortion doctor can use voluntary manslaughter defense
A judge in Kansas rules in the case of Scott Roeder, who is accused of killing abortion provider George Tiller. A district judge refused Tuesday to prevent the man charged with killing abortion provider George Tiller from pursuing a defense of voluntary manslaughter. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:37:35 GMT)

Terre Haute man jailed on four criminal charges
A Terre Haute man faces four criminal charges after allegedly battering his wife. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:16:53 GMT)

Manslaughter Defense Allowed In Abortion Killing
A Kansas judge refused again on Tuesday to block confessed killer Scott Roeder from arguing at trial his belief that the shooting death of an abortion provider was a justified act aimed at saving unborn children. Roeder has admitted killing Dr. George Tiller last year. He wants to present evidence that he did so in the honest belief that he was justified — a defense that could open the door to a ... (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:57:06 GMT)

Roeder free to pursue 'imperfect self-defense'
A Sedgwick County district judge Tuesday said Scott Roeder could pursue a defense of voluntary manslaughter. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:05:45 GMT)

Morris Prosecutor seeks to remove defense attorney on probation from criminal case
The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office will seek to have a defense attorney removed from a case because he is on probation for a domestic incident and has given notice he intends to sue the prosecutor's office for false imprisonment and... (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:17:26 GMT)

Prosecutors: Don't copy evidence in Muslims' case
Federal prosecutors in the criminal case against 11 men described by authorities as radical Muslim fundamentalists asked a judge today to order defense lawyers not to copy any of the video or audiotape evidence from undercover informants in order to keep them safe. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:37:28 GMT)

Ray Lawyers: Leader Did Nothing Criminal
Attorneys for James Ray call the deaths of three retreat participants during a sweat lodge ritual a tragic accident, not criminal negligence. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:23:53 GMT)

Broken Refrigerator throws criminal cases into limbo
Nearly 200 criminal cases are in limbo after a refrigerator full of evidence breaks down. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:30:08 GMT)

Judge rules Darnell can stay on criminal cases
Judge Jim Bob Darnell will continue to hear criminal cases in his 140th District courtroom. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:48:25 GMT)

Challenge To US Government Over Seized Laptops
angry tapir writes "The policy of random laptop searches and seizures by US government agents at border crossings is under attack again: The American Civil Liberties Union is working with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers to find lawyers whose laptops or other electronic devices were searched at US points of entry and exit. The groups argue that the practice of suspicionless ... (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:02:33 GMT)

Voluntary Manslaughter Defense Still An Option In Trial Of Accused Tiller Shooter
Sedgwick County, Kan., District Judge Warren Wilbert on Tuesday dismissed prosecutors' objections to a possible voluntary manslaughter defense in the trial of Scott Roeder, the man charged with fatally shooting abortion provider George Tiller, the AP/Houston Chronicle reports (Hegeman, AP/Houston Chronicle, 1/13). Wilbert on Tuesday said that after the defense rests its case, he will decide if ... (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:40:24 GMT)

Key Prosecutor in Galleon Case to Depart
Joshua I. Klein, a key prosecutor in the widening insider trading case involving the Galleon Group and Raj Rajaratnam, is planning to resign as assistant United States attorney for Southern District of New York to set up his own criminal defense firm, people close to the case told DealBook. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:30:58 GMT)

Saudi Arabia: Criminal Justice Strengthened
Source: Human Rights Watch (New York) - Saudi Arabia's appointed Shura Council has approved establishing a public defender program, a step that will strengthen the criminal justice system, Human Rights Watch said today. The ... (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:14:11 GMT)

DeKalb man found guilty of aggravated criminal sexual abuse
SYCAMORE — A jury found a former DeKalb man guilty Thursday of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a 4-year-old Sycamore girl for an incident that she said occurred in 2002. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:03:57 GMT)

Lawyer: Dismiss Viagra case
A defense lawyer for Hatim Attalla, an attorney and former member of Mayor Dave Bing's crisis management turnaround team, filed a motion to dismiss his case, saying he is being caught up in a criminal case against a motorcycle gang essentially for furnishing one Viagra pill to a suspected gang member. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:07:28 GMT)

Latest News
Providing access to defense lawyers who will be present at criminal trials has the potential to transform Saudi criminal trials from matters of personal judicial opinion into questions of law and fact. Providing free legal services to indigent defendants is a milestone for the Saudi justice system. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:36:25 GMT)

Defense attorneys file motions to disqualify Andrew Thomas
They claim clients are unable to receive fair trials. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:14:59 GMT)

Davis eyes defense attorney Beck for chief prosecutor
U.S. Rep. Artur Davis said there is opposition from Alabama's senators to the nomination of Joe Van Heest to be the next U.S. attorney in this district, so he is nominating defense attorney George Beck. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:08:42 GMT)

Defense lawyers want County Atty. off 43 cases
PHOENIX (AP) - At least 29 defense attorneys want Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and his office disqualified as prosecutors in at least 43 criminal cases. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:32:39 GMT)

Budget cuts lead to layoffs at the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System
The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System is laying off eight employees because of budget cuts. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:48:26 GMT)

Criminal lawyers prepared to boycott legal aid system
WELLAND — Criminal lawyers are tired of being shackled to legal aid cases that often become money-losing ventures. Ontario criminal lawyers have now banded together to boycott the province's legal aid system unless the Ministry of the Attorney General agrees to pay more.[...] (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:51:17 GMT)

Insanity defense to be used in protester slaying
The lawyer for a man accused of killing an abortion protester and a business owner in a small Michigan city says he will press ahead with an insanity defense. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:27:24 GMT)

Man charged with killing Owosso abortion protester to push ahead with insanity defense
CORUNNA, Michigan — A man accused of killing an abortion protester and a business owner in a small Michigan city will press ahead with an insanity defense, his lawyer says.Attorney Robert Ashley said he will rely on an independent evaluation... (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:23:54 GMT)

Insanity defense to be used in 2 Mich. slayings
CORUNNA, Mich. (AP) — A man accused of killing an abortion protester and a business owner in a small Michigan city will press ahead with an insanity defense, his lawyer says. (Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:38:57 GMT)

Manslaughter defense possible in abortion killing
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A man accused of killing one of the nation’s few late-term abortion providers can try to build a case that the slaying was voluntary manslaughter because he sincerely believed it was necessary to save unborn babies, a Kansas judge ruled Friday. (Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:01:31 GMT)

Insanity defense to be used in Drake case
CORUNNA (AP) - Attorney Robert Ashley said he will press ahead with an insanity defense for the man accused of killing two men last September. (Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:12:16 GMT)

T.F. lawyer's office wired in perjury, extortion probes
Twin Falls police wired a criminal defense lawyer’s office atleast twice last year in perjury and extortion probes connected totwo of his clients, court records reveal. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 06:31:12 GMT)

Self defense: A right with a responsibility?
As the old adage about protecting one's property says, "A man's home is his castle." (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:18:57 GMT)

State's DNA letter to felons may yield future setbacks in court
A letter being sent by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections that orders released felons to submit DNA samples or face prosecution may exceed the state's authority and undermine future cases, legal experts, defense attorneys and even one prosecutor say. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:41:40 GMT)

'In-House' Public Defense Proving Cheaper
PORT ORCHARD —Clark Tibbits takes a lot of phone calls from people seeking legal advice.The questions are usually simple: “How do I quash a warrant?” or “How can I get my firearms rights reinstated?”Most of the calls take only a couple minutes to answer. Tibbits, the supervising attorney for the brand new Kitsap County Office of Public Defense, is happy to help.It is a service Tibbits can ... (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:01:00 GMT)

Self defense: A right with a responsibility?
As the old adage about protecting one's property says, "A man's home is his castle." (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:10:11 GMT)

News Strasburg Big Picture In The Spotlight Shenandoah County
STRASBURG -- After 21 years as Strasburg's prosecuting attorney, James Allamong has stepped down. Allamong, of Arthur, Allamong and Brown Legal Services, decided to focus on the work he does with criminal defense at his practice, which has just picked up a new partner. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:38:04 GMT)

Disgraced psychologist pleads not guilty to DUI manslaughter
Coral Springs crash last March killed retiree, 58 A disgraced Coral Springs psychologist with an extensive history of substance abuse has pleaded not guilty to DUI manslaughter and other criminal charges in a crash that killed a local retiree. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:15:17 GMT)

Attorney: Man In JFK Breach Just Used 'Wrong Door'
A man returning from Haiti who walked through a restricted door and set off an alarm that led to the evacuation of a terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport simply went the wrong way, his attorney said. "He just walked through the wrong door," said defense attorney Scott Dufault, who declined to comment further when reached by phone at his office following his client's arraignment. The ... (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:06:02 GMT)

Attorney: Man used wrong door at JFK
NEW YORK (AP) -- A man returning from Haiti who walked through a restricted door and set off an alarm that led to the evacuation of a terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport simply went the wrong way, says his attorney. "He just walked through the wrong door," says defense attorney Scott Dufault, who declined to comment further when reached by phone at his office Sunday following his ... (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:44:01 GMT)

Yemen sentences Shiite rebel teacher in missile technology to 10- year imprisonment
A Yemeni judge sentenced a teacher of chemistry and physics to 10 years in prison on Monday for his role in supporting Shiite rebels with missile-manufacturing technology, the Defense Ministry website reported. The 26sep.net said Sanaa-based criminal court found Mohamed Abdullah al-Bahri guilty of collecting information on weapons and providing the armed rebel gang, known as Houthis, with ... (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:56:08 GMT)

Bulgaria Top Criminal Attempts to Go Free over Prosecutor Failure
Petar Mihailov, the medical expert, who testified Monday alleged top criminal Baretata must undergo urgent surgery, enters the courtroom. Photo by BGNES (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:34:37 GMT)

Bulgaria Top Criminal Attempts to Go Free over Prosecutor Failure
The Sofia City Court postponed Monday their rule on releasing alleged top crime boss Zlatomir Ivanov aka Baretata (The Barret). Baretata is linked to organized crime, two murders for hire and three attempted murders. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:35:17 GMT)

Explainer: So How Do You Boycott a Judge?
For months now, an unexplained edict from District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis has forbidden county prosecutors from bringing new criminal cases before one particular Superior Court judge. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:28:42 GMT)

Shaken baby syndrome itself is put on trial in Fairfax court
As a criminal trial in Fairfax County tries to determine who, or what, caused 4-month-old Noah Whitmer's brain hemorrhage, the debate over whether "shaken baby syndrome" exists has erupted into a national battle of the experts. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:45:10 GMT)

Veon loads a double-barrel defense team
HARRISBURG -- Dan Raynak is a fast-talking Arizona lawyer who makes witnesses stammer and fills courtrooms with his overpowering presence and volume. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:23:28 GMT)

Self defense: A right with a responsibility?
As the old adage about protecting one's property says, "A man's home is his castle." (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:33:22 GMT)

Witness in Bulgaria Top Criminal Cases Choses to Stay in Jail
Bulgaria prosecutors say a main witness in 2 high-profile criminal cases had preferred to remain in jail over fears for his life due to his testimony. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:05:29 GMT)

Witness in Bulgaria Top Criminal Cases Choses to Stay in Jail
Accused Bulgarian criminal, Tihomir Georgiev aka Boksiora (The Boxer) withdrew Tuesday his court appeal requesting his release from jail. The move was revealed upon the conclusion of the Sofia Appellate Court session in Georgiev's case. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:06:01 GMT)

Judge denies 'Tiger Woods' defense motion by David Letterman's accused blackmailer, Robert Halderman
So much for the Tiger Woods defense. A Manhattan judge shot down an attempt by David Letterman's accused blackmailer to get his case dismissed by arguing that if Wood's alleged mistresses can seek a payoff to keep quiet, he can too. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:27:00 GMT)

Defense: Faith healers thought son had cold
The prosecutor in the trial of an Oregon City couple charged with criminally negligent homicide in the faith-healing death of their 16-year-old son said the teen should never have died. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:52:32 GMT)

FBI Sting Nabs 22 Charged With Seeking To Bribe Foreign Defense Minister
(RTTNews) - An undercover sting by the FBI has resulted in the arrest of 22 executives of law enforcement products companies for allegedly attempting to bribe foreign officials. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:40:14 GMT)

Crime and Courts: Gableman says he's not biased
Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman says he is not biased against criminal defendants, despite calls from criminal defense attorneys asking him to remove himself from cases. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:47:31 GMT)

U.S. charges 22 with bribery in arms sting
An executive of Smith & Wesson and 21 others have been charged with violating U.S. bribery laws after an undercover sting in which federal agents posed as arms-buying representatives of an African defense minister. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:20:10 GMT)

People: Judge throws out 'Tiger Woods Defense' in Letterman extortion case
Also: Susan Boyle snubbed by Brit Awards; Jay Leno has 'no hard feelings' toward Conan O'Brien; John Mayer dating Taylor Swift? (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:22:49 GMT)

Troy criminal justice professor indicted
A Houston County grand jury recently returned an indictment against a local criminal justice professor, charging him with sex abuse of a 21-year-old female student. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:29:41 GMT)

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