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Former Enron CEO could see new trial
HOUSTON—It’s a 28-word word law that federal prosecutors have used for more than two decades to send high-profile public officials and corporate executives, including former Enron Corp. CEO Jeff Skilling, to prison. But the law’s future could be in doubt as Skilling’s appeal of his criminal convictions—in which he challenges the statute’s constitutional validity—is set to be heard by the U.S ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:22:42 GMT)

Stockpile Center to Clean Up Mess
The Defense National Stockpile Center has reached an agreement with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to clean up a building on its former location in Point Pleasant. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:58:06 GMT)

Berks judge appointed to state criminal rules committee
The state Supreme Court has appointed Berks County Judge Paul M. Yatron to a criminal rules committee that makes recommendations to the court on criminal rules and procedures. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:16:18 GMT)

Bosnian Serb leader opens defense against genocide
In this image taken from International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) TV camera, showing Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic as he gives his opening statement on Monday, March 1, 2010, at the U.N. war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:14:10 GMT)

Al-Qaida growing in strength and numbers in Africa
Al-Qaida's terror network in North Africa is growing more active and attracting new recruits, threatening to further destabilize the continent's already vulnerable Sahara region, according to U.S. defense and counterterrorism officials. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:32:25 GMT)

Federal Officials Seek To Root Out Financial And Medicare Fraud
Reuters: "The head of the U.S. Department of Justice's criminal division told a gathering of criminal defense lawyers on Thursday that the division was using tools 'not often seen in white collar cases' to combat financial fraud," which includes Medicare. Lanny Breuer said that the "department was committed to fighting fraud 'from Wall Street to Main Street'" and "cited as an example ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:41:02 GMT)

In Trial, Karadzic Calls His Cause ‘Just and Holy’
Radovan Karadzic began to testify in his own defense on Monday against charges of war crimes and genocide. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:48:37 GMT)

Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney Explains What It Takes To Get Clients The Best Criminal Defense
“A good criminal defense attorney is one that has a proven track record of success and an unequaled commitment to client services,” says Paoletti. “First and foremost, your attorney has to know their stuff and be familiar with police procedure.” (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:04:49 GMT)

Attorneys withdraw their disqualification requests
PHOENIX (AP) — Defense attorneys withdrew their requests Monday to disqualify the Maricopa County Attorney's Office from prosecuting 14 criminal cases but plan to make the requests again in the future. The move is aimed at getting testimony from a judge whose name wasn't put on a witness list by a deadline set in the cases. The defense attorneys say refiling the disqualification requests should ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:24:20 GMT)

Defense attorney in long-running death penalty case asks to step down for health reasons
Defense attorney in long-running death penalty case asks to step down for health reasons (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:27:03 GMT)

Alleged cop-shooter says self-defense
The lawyer for Keenan Childs, who is accused of shooting an off-duty Cincinnati police officer in North College Hill, told a judge her client acted in self-defense and that her client did not know Tom Owens was a police officer. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:42:31 GMT)

Inmate refuses to testify at Central City massacre post-conviction hearing
Defense attorneys for Michael Anderson, 23, this afternoon called an inmate to the witness stand, promising that he will testify that Telly Hankton -- described by police as perhaps New Orleans' most dangerous criminal -- admitted to the 2006 Central City massacre... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:47:18 GMT)

BAE To Pay U.S. $400 Mln Fine Over Foreign Bribes
SAN FRANCISCO -- British defense contractor BAE Systems PLC will pay a $400 million criminal fine to U.S. regulators for making false statements about the company's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act comp... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:26:03 GMT)

Defense files motion for new trial for man convicted of killing 5
NEW ORLEANS -- Defense attorneys went to court Monday to seek a new trial for Michael Anderson, convicted late last year and sentenced to death in the massacre of five teenagers in 2006, trying to show conflicting testimony by the state's key witness and introducing two new witnesses who were not heard by the jury heard at the trial. Anderson's defense team introduced evidence at Monday's ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:02:56 GMT)

Mother of Cuero shooting suspect says son acted in self-defense
CUERO - The mother of one of the men charged with the death of 26-year-old Isaac Gamez in Cuero said Monday that her son acted in self-defense. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:24:33 GMT)

British defense contractor to pay $400M fine
British defense contractor BAE Systems has pleaded guilty in Washington to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government and was ordered to pay a $400 million criminal fine, authorities announced. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:31:06 GMT)

BAE Systems to pay $400M fine
Washington (CNN) -- British defense contractor BAE Systems has pleaded guilty in Washington to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government and was ordered to pay a $400 million criminal fine, authoritie... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:39:33 GMT)

Defense cries foul in Cummings case
Both defense attorneys in the case of a mentally disabled North Collins homicide victim questioned the legitimacy of the statements their clients gave police and raised the issue Monday of whether they can get a fair trial. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:58:58 GMT)

Smoke evacuates, closes NYC Criminal Courthouse
Smoke filled the lobby of the Criminal Courts Building in Lower Manhattan, forcing hundreds to evacuate. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:08:42 GMT)

Michael Anderson Defense Team Wants New Trial
The defense team for convicted murderer Michael Anderson says Anderson should have a new trial. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:35:59 GMT)

'Toyota defense' could reverse criminal conviction
A man serving eight years for vehicular homicide because of a fatal crash involving his Toyota Camry is hoping for exoneration amid concerns over unintended acceleration in some of Toyota's vehicles. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:27:42 GMT)

Santa Clara County approves adding public defenders to misdemeanor hearings
Beginning as early next month, public defense attorneys will, for the first time, be available in many crucial court proceedings for low-level criminal defendants in Santa Clara County. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:35:35 GMT)

Judge: Hecker can't re-raid his retirement account
Despite claims of poverty, Hennepin County District Judge Jay Quam didn't let Denny Hecker rewithdraw $100,000 to pay a criminal defense lawyer. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:07:47 GMT)

Prince Charles air-conditioning dispute moves forward in court
A Cumberland County judge denied two defense motions Tuesday in a criminal case involving window air conditioners at the Hotel Prince Charles. The rulings by District Court Judge Kim Tucker clear the way for the case to be heard in Environmental Court on March 30. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:05:16 GMT)

Attorneys may temper cases in murder trial
A flurry of decisions made Monday in the murder case against Ricardo Roman Jr. may have the effect of muting accusations about past aggressive and criminal activities heard by the jury. Defense attorney Jeffrey Slocombe and Leelanau County assistant pr read more (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:15:03 GMT)

Loren-Maltese attorney joins race to replace Scott Lee Cohen
A criminal defense attorney who represented former Cicero Town President Betty Loren-Maltese has joined the growing list of Democrats who want to succeed Scott Lee Cohen as the party's lieutenant governor candidate. Another 25 political newcomers submitted their names to the state Democratic Party, bringing the total to 69. Two potential candidates who submitted their names already have dropped ... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:47:33 GMT)

Fire keeps Manhattan criminal courthouse closed another day, delaying hearings, Lil Wayne sentencing
A fire that shut Manhattan's main criminal courthouse for a second day - delaying a slew of cases, including the sentencing of Lil Wayne - was an electrical accident, officials said Tuesday. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:46:00 GMT)

Judge warns mother of Harlan Drake that trial could 'expose' her to criminal charges
CORUNNA, Michigan — A judge Wednesday told Harlan Drake’s mother that her son’s murder trial could “expose” her to criminal charges. The warning from Shiawassee Circuit Judge Gerald D. Lostracco came just days after prosecutors opened Drake’s murder trial with... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:08:46 GMT)

Defense attorneys to argue that father, not mother, killed infant
Attorneys for Courtney Diane Brundige Bishop, accused of murder and criminal abuse in the 2007 death (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:26:47 GMT)

Defense attorney on probation is removed from Morris County case due to conflict
ROBERT SCIARRINO/The Star-LedgerJohn Paragano, 43 right, a former Union Township Municipal Judge, leaves Superior Court, Morristown in 2009.MORRISTOWN -- A defense attorney was disqualified today from a case in Superior Court in Morristown due to a conflict of interest, a... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:47:22 GMT)

Defense Lawyers in Case of Murdered D.C. Lawyer Call Evidence 'Grossly Prejudicial'
The criminal defense lawyers representing three men charged in connection to the murder of Washington, D.C., attorney Robert Wone are fighting to block federal prosecutors from arguing at trial that Wone was restrained, drugged, sexually assaulted and tortured. Defense lawyers said in court papers that the government should not be allowed to introduce evidence of uncharged misconduct that the ... (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:15:44 GMT)

Defense goes to work in trial for shooting at officer
Defense attorney Sean Howard began questioning witnesses Wednesday in a case involving two men accus (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:37:01 GMT)

Defense attorneys to argue that father, not mother, killed infant
Attorneys for Courtney Diane Brundige Bishop, accused of murder and criminal abuse in the 2007 death (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:52:00 GMT)

Judge weighs effort to call lawmakers in Veon case
HARRISBURG, Pa.—The judge in the criminal trial of former Rep. Mike Veon and three of his onetime aides is considering whether to let defense attorneys call current and former House Democratic lawmakers and legislative aides to the stand. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:49:10 GMT)

Free Self-Defense Class After Rapes At Universities
Two Central Ohio universities are investigating rape cases, and Central Ohio authorities are offering a free self-defense course for women. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:07:36 GMT)

Uptown man accused of beating his parents to death launches insanity defense
Michael SingreenThe man accused of beating his lawyer parents to death inside their Uptown home in January 2009 launched an insanity defense in front of a Criminal District Court judge Thursday. Judge Laurie White determined during a hearing that... (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:47:14 GMT)

Defense: Unsealed documents show secret deal with DA in Anderson case
NEW ORLEANS -- On Thursday, new documents were unsealed in the capital murder trial of Michael Anderson -- documents the defense says proves the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office had a secret to keep. Next week an Orleans Parish criminal district court judge will decide whether the convicted killer should get a new trial. It's been six months since Michael Anderson was convicted of five ... (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:09:41 GMT)

Criminal Traffic Attorneys Look to the Web to Reach New Clients
Gross & Romanick, P.C., a Fairfax Virginia based law firm established in 1980, announces a new media approach for its Criminal and Traffic Division. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT)

Gaudiosi guilty of robbery, criminal solicitation
James Gaudiosi, the Hudson man facing robbery and criminal solicitation charges in last summer’s Star Market robbery in Hudson, was found guilty of both counts by a Columbia County jury Thursday. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:19:36 GMT)

Appeals delay planned April trial in Kaloko case
LĪHUE, Kauai — With his attorney David Minkin on Wednesday filing a notice of appeal of earlier rulings by 5th Circuit Judge Randal Valenciano on defense motions, the criminal case is effectively stalled pending appellate action by other state courts — either the Intermediate Court of Appeals or Supreme Court. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:01:08 GMT)

Man accused in teen's shooting death claims self-defense, posts bond
HOUSTON – A man facing murder charges in the shooting death of a 13-year-old girl was out on $50,000 bond Friday. Richard Calderon, 24, made his initial court appearance Friday morning. He’s accused of killing Alexis Wiley, the daughter of a TSU police officer, while the girl sat in the backseat of her mother’s car Wednesday night. Calderon reportedly told police the shooting was in self-defense ... (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:00:30 GMT)

Defense attorney asks judge to drop Lafayette case against Spork the dog
The criminal case against a 10-year-old miniature Dachshund that bit a Lafayette veterinarian technician should be dismissed because the city's vicious animal ordinance is flawed and state law should prevail, a defense attorney argued Friday. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:30:41 GMT)

Motion Asks State To Pay Anthony's Defense Costs
FIRST ON CLICKORLANDO.COM Defense attorneys for Casey Anthony are asking taxpayers to shoulder some of the defense costs in her murder trial. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:23:19 GMT)

Hecker's criminal attorneys want out
Denny Hecker's criminal defense attorneys asked for court permission Friday to withdraw as counsel for the embattled former Twin Cities auto dealership mogul. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:01:03 GMT)

Focus: Prosecution, defense in Dr. Yazeed Essa trial
CLEVELAND -- The jury came back with a guilty verdict in the trial of Gates Mills Dr. Yazeed Essa. Tonight's In Focus will have a look at both the prosecution and the defense in the trial. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:28:56 GMT)

Tanner's criminal record began in 2001
Michael Tanner, the man suspected of shooting a Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputy, and who, in turn, was shot dead, had a criminal record that stretched back nine years. But the criminal charges didn't turn violent until recently. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:25:47 GMT)

New Afghan chief in Marjah has criminal record
The man chosen to be the fresh face of good Afghan governance in a town just seized from the Taliban has a violent criminal record in Germany, but Western officials said today they are not pushing to oust him. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:32:31 GMT)

New Afghan chief in Marjah has criminal record
The man chosen to be the fresh face of good Afghan governance in a town just seized from the Taliban has a violent criminal record in Germany, but Western officials said Saturday they are not (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:03:12 GMT)

New Afghan chief in Marjah has criminal record
The man chosen to be the fresh face of good Afghan governance in a town just seized from the Taliban has a violent criminal record in Germany, but Western officials said Saturday they are not pushing to oust him. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:59:56 GMT)

Defense attorney asks judge to drop Lafayette case against Spork the dog
LAFAYETTE -- The criminal case against a 10-year-old miniature Dachshund that bit a Lafayette veterinarian technician should be dismissed because the city's vicious animal ordinance is flawed and state law should prevail, a defense attorney argued Friday. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:56:50 GMT)

New Afghan Chief in Marjah Has Criminal Record
The man chosen to be the fresh face of good Afghan governance in a town just seized from the Taliban has a violent criminal record in Germany, but Western officials said Saturday they are not pushing to oust him. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:33:04 GMT)

New Afghan Chief in Marjah Has Criminal Record
KABUL The man chosen to be the fresh face of good Afghan governance in a town just seized from the Taliban has a violent criminal record in Germany, but Western officials said Saturday they are... (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:38:40 GMT)

New Afghan chief in Marjah has criminal record
The man chosen to be the fresh face of good Afghan governance in a town just seized from the Taliban has a violent criminal record in Germany — a revelation NATO said Saturday would not dim support for a man "doing good work" in southern Afghanistan. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:22:50 GMT)

Judge sets Handy's criminal trial to begin Monday
McALLEN — Jury selection in the trial of Hidalgo County Commissioner Sylvia Handy will continue as planned Monday, despite a last-minute defense plea for postponement. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:42:10 GMT)

DNA Identification Evidence in Criminal Prosecutions
In criminal cases, there have been challenges on sufficiency grounds and concerns over the use of forensic DNA evidence as the sole or primary proof of guilt. Uncorroborated DNA matching might not be enough to satisfy the burden of establishing guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:16:25 GMT)

Polansky enters not guilty pleas in sexual assault case
MILFORD -- The criminal defense lawyer for Superintendent of Schools Harvey Polansky provided an investigator's report and character references for his client Thursday in Milford Superior Court. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:04:53 GMT)

Motion: State Should Pay For Anthony's Defense
Casey Anthony remains in an Orange County Jail on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, manslaughter and lying to investigators. ORLANDO, Fla. -- Defense attorneys for Casey Anthony have filed a motion requesting that the court declare her indigent and have the taxpayers shoulder some of the cost of her defense in the first-degree murder trial in the death of her daughter ... (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:14:31 GMT)

US Defense Chief Lands In Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan as coalition forces continue to restore order in the town of Marjah, the first major test of the U.S. and NATO counterinsurgency strategy since a surge under President Barack Obama. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:34:40 GMT)

US defense chief lands in Afghanistan for meetings
KABUL -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan early Monday as coalition forces continue to restore order in the town of Marjah, the first major test of the U.S. and NATO counter... (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:25:24 GMT)

Congo-Kinshasa : Two Testify As Lubanga Defense Reels Off Complaints
The Thomas Lubanga defense this week called two witnesses, but the highlight of the trial was the string of complaints made by the defense lawyers against the prosecution, as well as court reporters and translators. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:49:56 GMT)

US defense chief lands in Afghanistan for meetings
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan early Monday as coalition forces continue to restore order in the town of Marjah, the first major test of the U.S. and NATO counterinsurgency strategy since President Barack Obama ordered 30,000 new American troops to blunt the Taliban's momentum. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:10:30 GMT)

Gates to raise assault allegations over Afghan mayor
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, in Kabul for talks on Monday, said he would raise allegations that an Afghan administrator at the heart of efforts to rid a town of the Taliban had a criminal record. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:41:17 GMT)

Hecker defense attorneys quit
Former auto mogul Denny Hecker is looking for a new criminal defense attorney after his two attorneys quit. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:15:16 GMT)

Hecker's Defense Attorneys Quit
Former auto mogul Denny Hecker is looking for new representation, after both of his criminal defense attorneys reportedly resigned on Friday. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:38:22 GMT)

N.J. high court: No campaign cash for legal defense
Former state Sen. Wayne Bryant cannot use leftover campaign money to pay for his defense against corruption charges because those costs are not "ordinary and necessary expenses of holding public office," the state Supreme Court ruled Monday. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:09:17 GMT)

Steelers QB Roethlisberger hires big name defense attorney
It looks like Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is going on the offensive in his latest sexual abuse claim by a 20-year-old. The QB is hiring a big time defense lawyer in Georgia to fight the latest claim of abuse that was handed to him on Thursday: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired prominent Atlanta criminal defense [...] (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:22:13 GMT)

Ben Roethlisberger Hires Ray Lewis' Former Defense Lawyer
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired prominent Atlanta criminal defense lawyer Edward T.M. Garland, the attorney who defended Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens against murder charges in 2000. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:38:52 GMT)

Bus driver faces criminal charges
A Derry bus driver being sued for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old student at The Brentwood School is now facing criminal charges for dispensing prescription drugs to the teen and at least one other minor, according to prosecutors. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:10:11 GMT)

Steelers QB attorney: ‘There was no criminal activity’
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — A high-profile defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Monday disputed a college student’s claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:07:59 GMT)

Big Ben pays big bucks to retain defense attorney
A high-profile defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Monday disputed a college student’s claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a nightclub in Milledgeville, Ga. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:09:47 GMT)

Ben Roethlisberger’s Defense Attorney Goes On The Offensive
A high-profile defense attorney hired by Ben Roethlisberger disputes a college student’s claim that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:10:46 GMT)

Area defense firm denies role in contract scheme
BEAVERCREEK — Defense contractor Universal Technology Corp. cooperated with a federal investigation that led to a former NASA official’s guilty plea to contract wrongdoing but knew nothing about the fraudulent scheme, the company’s president said Tuesday, March 9.“We had a clean bill of health,” Pat Adamson said. “We did no wrong in that.” (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:24:34 GMT)

Criminal suspect's bond questioned
Both police and prosecutors asked the judge on Tuesday to raise Ralph Montoya's bond to a million dollars but their requests were denied despite his lengthy criminal history. Man confesses to double murder Victims were teachers in local community (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:56:03 GMT)

Criminal suspect's bond questioned
Both police and prosecutors asked the judge on Tuesday to raise Ralph Montoya's bond to a million dollars but their requests were denied despite his lengthy criminal history. Man confesses to double murder APD identifies victims in double homicide (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:58:13 GMT)

Critz Attended Meeting on Earmark Project
Mark Critz -- the aide to the late Rep. John P. Murtha of Pennsylvania who was picked as the Democratic candidate to replace his boss -- attended a 2005 meeting of defense contractors and lobbyists and offered the congressman's support for an earmark project that resulted in criminal convictions for three men last year. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:58 GMT)

Indictments Dismissed Against Lawyers Charged in 'Slayer Statute' Case
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled last week that criminal indictments against two lawyers must be dismissed, putting to rest a case that the state's criminal defense bar worried could threaten the livelihoods -- and liberty -- of lawyers whose clients are ultimately convicted. The lawyers were accused of stealing from the estate of a murder victim by accepting legal fees from his wife, who first ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:02:20 GMT)

Critz scrutinized over role in Murtha earmark
Roll Call reports that Mark Critz, John Murtha's former aide who won the Democratic nomination in the special election to succeed his late boss, attended a 2005 meeting of contractors and defense lobbyists to discuss an earmark which Murtha supported that later resulted in criminal convictions of three men. Critz wasn't available to comment for the story, but his spokesman said that while some ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:11:57 GMT)

Defense rests in Bonusgate trial
HARRISBURG - After calling two dozen witnesses over three days, the defense in the corruption trial of former State Rep. Mike Veon rested today without Veon or his three codefendants taking the stand. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:11:00 GMT)

Prosecution witness rebuts insanity defense
Prosecutors called two forensic psychologists to the stand to rebut the defense's insanity defense Tuesday afternoon. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:27:16 GMT)

Veon's defense ends without his testimony
HARRISBURG - After calling two dozen witnesses over three days, the defense in the corruption trial of former State Rep. Mike Veon rested yesterday without Veon or his three codefendants taking the stand. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:02:00 GMT)

Defense lawyers kept unaware of tainted evidence
Defense attorneys were kept in the dark for some two years about the criminal history of a San Francisco Police Department crime lab technician who police say took cocaine from evidence samples. Deborah Madden, 60, was convicted in 2008 of misdemeanor domestic violence and vandalism and was sentenced to... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:03:57 GMT)

Matinicus lobsterman testifies in own defense
ROCKLAND, Maine -- The Matinicus lobsterman charged with shooting a fellow fisherman on the town dock last summer took the stand in his own defense late Wednesday to describe how rising tensions … (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:46:03 GMT)

Defense: Pa. man made up story about girl's death
PITTSBURGH—A defense attorney says a Pittsburgh-area man accused of leaving his 23-month-old daughter outside to die in freezing weather made up the story he told police. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:18:05 GMT)

Accused killer rejects plea bid
A man facing a death penalty trial on charges of strangling his girlfriend and then forcing his daughter to help him dismember the body rejected a chance Wednesday to plead guilty for a life sentence. James Hawkins, 32, spent several hours discussing the prosecution's offer with his defense attorneys, but they eventually informed Criminal Court Judge Chris Craft that their client wants a trial ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT)

Congo-Kinshasa : ICC Prosecutors Tell Lubanga Witness He?s Just A Liar
Prosecutors in the war crimes trial of Thomas Lubanga at the International Criminal Court (ICC) today dismissed a defense witness as a liar and a self-seeker whose testimony could not be believed. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:02:50 GMT)

Defense says cabbie shooting not murder
The man prosecutors say fatally shot a Redwood City cab driver and fired on the drinking buddy with whom he was sharing a ride was suffering an epileptic seizure than left him unaware of his actions and is borderline retarded, his defense attorney told jurors yesterday during opening statements. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:26:12 GMT)

Defense: Confession In Braddock Toddler's Death Coerced
A defense attorney said a Braddock man accused of leaving his 23-month-old daughter outside to die in freezing weather made up the story he told police. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:16:25 GMT)

Prosecution witness rebuts insanity defense
Prosecutors called two forensic psychologists to the stand to rebut the defense's insanity defense Tuesday afternoon. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:12:16 GMT)

UPDATED: No criminal case at reform school accused of child abuse (DOCUMENT)
MARIANNA — The state announced Thursday its long investigation into years of alleged abuse at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys won’t result in any criminal charges. “In a nutshell, citizens are protected from being prosecuted for crimes... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:40:59 GMT)

Shock jock Hal Turner will choose new defense team for third trial
With his two trials ending in hung juries, Internet radio shock jock and former FBI informant Hal Turner faces the prospect of yet another criminal trial in April on a charge of threatening to murder federal judges. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:46:33 GMT)

Defense argues for acquittal in Veon trial
HARRISBURG — Defense lawyers in the six-week-old state legislative corruption trial made a final push for acquittal Thursday, attacking the credibility of witnesses, the quality of the evidence and even the prosecution’s handling of the politically charged case. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:36:30 GMT)

Hess: No criminal case at reform school
MARIANNA — The state announced Thursday its long investigation into years of alleged abuse at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys won’t result in any criminal charges.“In a nutshell, citizens are protected from being prosecuted for crimes that... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:30:51 GMT)

FIRST ON ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM Commission: ‘severe concerns’ about Casey Anthony’s indigency request
The JAC said it is concerned with Casey Anthony’s request to have state funds used for part of her defense expenses The state commission that reviews and pays bills when public funds are used in criminal cases said it has "severe concerns" regarding Casey Anthony's request to be declared indigent. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:03:13 GMT)

Covington defense rests; closing arguments Tuesday
After calling two defense experts this morning, Richard Covington's lawyers rested their case, ending the evidence phase ofthe triple-murder trial that began five weeks ago. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:10:51 GMT)

Lehman report may point way for criminal charges
* Charges possible under securities fraud laws - experts (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:31:32 GMT)

Lehman report may point way for criminal charges
An explosive report by a court-appointed examiner on the collapse of Lehman Brothers may prove to be a roadmap for prosecutors to bring criminal cases against the investment bank's former executives, legal experts say. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:36:04 GMT)

Lehman report may point way for criminal charges
By Dan Margolies (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:36:04 GMT)

Prosecutor says criminal cases related to prison riot coming soon
Seven months after inmates rioted and burned buildings at Northpoint Training Center, evidence in th (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:06:38 GMT)

Lehman report may point way for criminal charges
Lehman report may point way for criminal chargesLehman report may point way for criminal charges (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:29:09 GMT)

Swisscom CEO says Fastweb victim of fraud: report
The chief executive of Swisscom AG said Fastweb was a victim of fraud, a Swiss paper reported on Saturday, the second time the CEO has come out in defense of his company's subsidiary. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:12:19 GMT)

Mbarek Lafrem, charged with attempted murder, says alleged nurse bar beating was self-defense
The hardhat charged with mercilessly mauling a young nurse inside the ladies' room of a Midtown pub claimed the beatdown was in self-defense, prosecutors revealed Saturday. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:31:00 GMT)

Roethlisberger: A 'Criminal' Or An 'Idiot'
Police in Georgia are still checking out a woman's claim that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger assaulted her a week ago. Roethlisberger denies any wrongdoing. But as CBS News correspondent Manuel Gallegus reported, his name is now on a long list of athletes accused of sexual misconduct. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:23:03 GMT)

Lehigh Valley Hospital Nurse Had Criminal Record
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Officials at Lehigh Valley Hospital say a man was hired and obtained a nursing degree despite having a manslaughter conviction on his record. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:48:42 GMT)

Bar-beat thug blames victim
She started it. The delusional monster accused of savagely beating a nurse in a Hell's Kitchen bar is outrageously claiming self-defense, telling cops his victim initiated the horrific bathroom brawl that left her hospitalized with numerous broken bones. Mbarek Lafrem, 30, a construction worker from a Philadelphia suburb, appeared... (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:03:20 GMT)

Justice Department witchhunt backfires in US
A witchhunt orchestrated by George W. Bush supporters against government lawyers representing Guantanamo inmates has backfired, as conservatives joined the outcry against the McCarthy-like attacks. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:34:32 GMT)

Paper: Defense official ran private spy operation
A Defense Department official is under investigation for hiring private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan, The New York Times reported Sunday. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:03:29 GMT)

Paper: Defense official ran private spy operation
A report that a Defense Department official hired private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan raises serious questions that warrant further review, a Pentagon spokesman said... (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:28:48 GMT)

Pro-Uribe parties dominate Colombia's Senate vote
Candidates from parties allied with outgoing President Alvaro Uribe dominated Sunday's elections in Colombia to replace a Congress tarnished by lawmakers' links to far-right criminal bands. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:53:35 GMT)

Defenders allege secret vote; panel says hiring handled openly
When the state Board of Public Defense placed a civil lawyer with scant experience handling criminal appeals in charge of the 28 public defenders who specialize in them, several attorneys wrote to the board and the governor's office to complain. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:19:59 GMT)

U.S. Defense Official Faces Spy Probe
New York Times: Official May Have Hired Private Contractors to Spy on Alleged Afghan, Pakistan Insurgents (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:50:37 GMT)

A second look at new rules
CORNWALL -- Former local Crown attorney turned criminal defense lawyer Donald Johnson says to do away with '2 for 1' sentencing credits is to rewrite the title of the famous Fyodor Dostoyevsky novel Crime and Punishment.[...] (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:31:04 GMT)

Woman accused of stabbing puppy says it's self-defense
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The woman accused of stabbing a six month old puppy in the head with a kitchen knife during a domestic dispute says she did so in self-defense. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:17:15 GMT)

Lloyd’s Must Pay Stanford’s Defense Costs for Now, Court Rules
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Lloyd’s of London must pay lawyers to defend indicted financier R. Allen Stanford against civil and criminal fraud charges until a judge rules otherwise, an appeals court ruled today. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:20:24 GMT)

Denny Hecker down to one defense attorney
Embattled former auto mogul Denny Hecker narrowly avoided losing both of his private criminal defense attorneys Monday. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:32:58 GMT)

Hecker keeps his defense attorney after all
Friends of the former auto dealer will raise money to pay Twin Cities defense attorney Bill Mauzy, who had planned to quit. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:35:34 GMT)

One attorney quits, one sticks with Denny Hecker
One of Denny Hecker's criminal lawyers withdrew from the former auto mogul's defense Monday, but the other says he'll stick with Hecker. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:04:38 GMT)

Lloyd’s Must Pay Stanford Defense for Now, Court Says (Update2)
Lloyd’s of London underwriters must advance payment to lawyers defending indicted Texas financier R. Allen Stanford for now, a federal appeals court ruled. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:11:24 GMT)

Hecker keeps defense attorney after all
Friends of the former auto dealer will raise money to pay Twin Cities defense attorney Bill Mauzy, who had planned to quit. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:01:36 GMT)

Soldier faces DWI, criminal mischief charges
TROY -- A 25-year-old soldier faces charges of aggravated DWI and criminal mischief -- the latter charge for allegedly trying to escape from the city lockup on Sunday. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:19:28 GMT)

Defense attorney files for judgeship
A well-known Billings defense attorney became the ninthcandidate to enter the race for a newly created judgeship inYellowstone County on Monday. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:30:29 GMT)

Defense official accused of creating private spy unit
The Pentagon said Monday that it was looking into allegations that a Defense Department official had set up an intelligence unit staffed by contractors to hunt insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan under the guise of social and cultural information gathering. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:42:50 GMT)

Prosecutor candidates exchange tough words over experience
Can a former criminal defense lawyer serve as Long Beach's top prosecutor, and could the experience even give him an extra edge in the job? (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:15:20 GMT)

Defense Department announces 11-percent increase in sexual assault cases
The Defense Department today announced an 11-percent increase of sexual assault cases reported by members of the military. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:17:59 GMT)

Arent Fox Announces New White Collar Defense Partners in Washington, DC, Los Angeles and New York
Arent Fox LLP announced today a major expansion of its white collar defense practice with the addition of four new partners to the firm's Washington, DC, New York and Los Angeles offices, including the former US Attorney for the Central District of California and a former Assistant US Attorney who headed the Public Corruption and Civil Rights Section in California's Central District.Â Terree ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT)

Defense begins presenting case in Schierman quadruple-homicide trial
Attorneys representing a man on trial for killing four members of a Kirkland family in 2006 began presenting their defense Tuesday afternoon. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:24:26 GMT)

Sex assault reports have increased 11%, Defense Department says
A total of 2,670 military personnel reported they were victims of sexual assault during the past year, an 11 percent increase from the prior year.The U.S. Department of Defense released its annual report on sexual assaults in the military on Tuesday, March 16. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:51:50 GMT)

Defense Cites Entrapment in Terror Case
The man accused of masterminding a plot to blow up two Bronx synagogues was offered $250,000 by a government informant for his effort, according to papers filed in court by defense lawyers. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:38:21 GMT)

Chinese official defense website still under intense attack: chief editor
A chief editor with the official website of China's Ministry of National Defense (MOD), www.mod.gov.cn, said Tuesday the site still receives thousands of overseas-based hacking attacks everyday after more than six months of trial operations. "Although the number of hacking attacks has declined since the first month of trial operations, we are still attacked by Internet ... (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:47:29 GMT)

Supervisors approve criminal-defense contract
For the second time in a month, Riverside County supervisors faced accusations that the process to award a $6.9 million annual contract for criminal-defense services was tainted. But a majority of supervisors disagreed, saying they believed the process that recommended Criminal Defense Lawyers as the winning firm was fair and transparent. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:39:03 GMT)

Military sex assault reports have increased 11%, Defense Department says
The number of reported victims of sexual assaults has increased 11 percent, the U.S. Department of Defense revealed in an annual report. It includes restricted and unrestricted reports of sexual assault filed involving military members as either victims or perpetrators. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:58:31 GMT)

Rothstein defense attorney got pay raise last October to $500,000
Rothstein defense attorney got pay raise last October to $500,000 (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:06:25 GMT)

Defense rests in Concepcion hearing
CHARLES CITY — The defense has rested in the hearing on a motion to suppress Edgar Concepcion Jr.’s alleged confession to the murder of 3-year-old Krystel Banes. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:25:58 GMT)

Maureen A. Howard: The Best Prosecutor? Perhaps a Defense Attorney
Although some have criticized the Conviction Integrity Program as an unnecessary expense sanctioned by a defense lawyer in prosecutor's clothing, Vance is just doing his job to combat wrongful convictions. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:27:33 GMT)

Defense rests in Concepcion hearing
CHARLES CITY - An Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation agentsaid Wednesday there were many suspects in the first hours afterthe murder of a 3-year-old Charles City girl in July 2009. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:37:18 GMT)

Rocky Mountain Instrument Company Charged With Illegally Exporting Defense Articles Without a License to Turkey, South ...
DENVER, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rocky Mountain Instrument Company, a Colorado corporation located in Lafayette, Colo., was charged by information today with one count of knowingly and willfully exporting defense articles without a license. Attorneys for the corporation appeared in court this afternoon, where they were advised of the charges and the penalties. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:07:00 GMT)

RIVERSIDE: Contract awarded for defense attorneys
After accusations flew last month in connection with therazor-close bidding for a public defender contract, the RiversideCounty Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to award the contractto Criminal Defense Lawyers of Riverside for the balance of2010. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:02:37 GMT)

Wisconsin Department of Justice will ask for dismissal of sex assault charges against Appleton lawyer Thomas Zoesch
APPLETON The state Department of Justice will ask a judge to drop criminal charges against an Appleton defense attorney accused of sexual assault. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:27:35 GMT)

US company accused of exporting military tech
A U.S. company is accused of illegally exporting defense technology used by the U.S. military to South Korea, China, Russia and Turkey, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:39:05 GMT)

York County court makes change in way of appointing defense attorneys
A change in the way the York County Common Pleas Court appoints defense attorneys could save the county some money. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:36:54 GMT)

Lafayette's Rocky Mountain Instrument Co. charged with illegal export of defense technology
A Lafayette optics firm charged Wednesday with illegally exporting defense equipment without a license, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Colorado announced Wednesday. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:53:23 GMT)

"Game Changing" Attorney Introduced At Casey Hearing
Renowned criminal defense attorney J. Cheney Mason joined Casey Anthony's defense team as Casey appeared in court for her indigency hearing. CASEY ARRIVES: See Images | Watch Raw Video INDIGENCY HEARING: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Images BILL SHEAFFER: Analysis Of Casey Hearing INTERVIEWS: Casey's New Attorney | Jose Baez 'SECRET' MOTION: Judge Unseals | State's Motion (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:05:24 GMT)

Ben Roethlisberger private investigator: Case 'pretty complete'
The criminal defense investigator hired by the team of lawyers representing Ben Roethlisberger after an allegation that he sexually assaulted a college student says he expects his investigation to wrap up "in the next couple of weeks." (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:42:27 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-18 23:07 NY AG's pension case lacks requirement -defense lawyers
NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's criminal charges against Henry "Hank" Morris, a former placement agent for New York's pension fund, should be dropped because there was no "economic harm," which is a requirement for prosecution under the state securities law, defense lawyers said in a court filing. In his corruption case against Morris, the attorney general ... (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:43:55 GMT)

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