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Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Robert M. Bernstein, Wins Armed Robbery Trial
An Innocent man was wrongly identified and accused of committing an Armed Robbery (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700)

'D.C. Five' defense team says Pakistan faked evidence
The trial of the "D.C. Five" opened in Sargodha, Pakistan, on Wednesday with the defense accusing Pakistani authorities of fabricating evidence against five Americans accused of plotting attacks on Pakistan. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:58:00 -0700)

Judge: No defense documents for Boulder County serial killer Scott Kimball
Convicted Boulder County serial killer Scott Kimball is now barred from having access to hard copy files from his criminal cases, according to a judge's ruling made earlier this week. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:34:21 -0700)

Defense lawyer must warn client of deportation risk
WASHINGTON Immigrants have a constitutional right to be told by their lawyers whether pleading guilty to a crime could lead to their deportation, the Supreme Court said Wednesday. The high courts ruling extends the Sixth Amendment guarantee of effective assistance of counsel in criminal cases to immigration advice, especially in cases that involve deportation. [...] (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:04:48 -0700)

Lawyers for U.S. militia members seek their release
The extremist militia group members accused of plotting to kill police and wage war on the U.S. government should be freed pending trial because the case against them centers on political, not criminal issues, defense lawyers argued on Thursday. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:33:47 -0700)

Caseys Defense Accused Of Wasting Tax Money
EquuSearch accused Casey Anthonys defense team of wasting tax money and wants her to pay the group's legal fees for having to handle what it calls frivolous defense motions. DOCUMENT: Motion To Obtain Records | Response (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:50:20 -0700)

Defense wants ID of L-E online reader, Michael Curry's Bible, notebook
Accused bush-ax killer Michael Currys defense attorneys filed motions Thursday asking the court to make the district attorney return Currys personal Bible and a notebook, and to let them contact the Ledger-Enquirer about the identity of a reader posting online comments about the case. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:55:29 -0700)

U.S. files civil suit against defense contractor KBR
The Justice Department on Thursday filed a civil suit against defense contractor Kellogg Brown & Root Inc., alleging that the firm provided false statements in charging the government for the unauthorized use of private security guards in Iraq. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:00:00 -0700)

Skinner defense team adds ex-judge
Former Sangamon County judge Stuart Shiffman is joining the defense team for an Ashland woman accused in the 2008 fatal shooting of her granddaughters estranged husband.Shirley Skinner, 75, is facing trial in May on first-degree murder and... (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:28:20 -0700)

Mitch Landrieu's criminal justice task force hears lots of suggestions
Andrew Boyd / The Times-PicayuneMayor-elect Mitch LandrieuMayor-elect Mitch Landrieu's task force on the criminal justice system heard from speakers offering a smorgasbord of suggestions on ways to reduce crime at a meeting Thursday night. The suggestions ranged from expanding... (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:47:15 -0700)

VIDEO: Defense lawyer Mark Fury discusses alleged pimping and rape of 7-year-old Trenton girl
Local criminal defense attorney Mark Fury weighs in on the alleged rape of a 7-year-old at Rowan in Trenton during an interview with Trentonian reporter Artemis Coughlan. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:43:16 -0700)

Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd Announces Publication of "More Hits From the Supremes, Miranda's on the ...
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - 04/02/10) - Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd, has published a new article discussing why criminal suspects should never talk to the police without an attorney. Miranda v. Arizona has been one of the most controversial decisions ever rendered by the Supreme Court. Law enforcement hates it, prosecutors have consistently tried to overrule it, and the High Court itself ... (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:17:00 -0700)

Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd Announces Publication of "More Hits From the Supremes, Miranda's on the ...
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - April 2, 2010) - Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd, has published a new article discussing why criminal suspects should never talk to the police without an attorney. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:32:50 -0700)

Subway Stabbing Suspect Claims He Acted In Self-Defense
The lawyer for a 19-year old man arraigned today in connection with last week's stabbing deaths of two subway passengers says his client acted in self-defense. (Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:45:43 -0700)

Judge finds Hill, attorney guilty of criminal contempt for TV interview
U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn has found former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill and his attorney Ray Jackson guilty of criminal contempt. (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:38:28 -0700)

Lawyers say bad Mo. cops left on street too long
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Two prominent criminal defense lawyers have complained that federal prosecutors left two corrupt city police officers on the street for too long after one was videotaped stealing money. Federal prosecutors have said that in the 14 months after the FBI sting, Bobby Lee Garrett and Vince Carr, stole more money, dealt drugs, arrested an innocent man and lied on court documents and ... (Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:05:27 -0700)

Bulgaria Prosecutor Sorry for Mistreating Busted Ex Defense Minister
Deputy Sofia Prosecutor Roman Vasilev will be punished because of his behavior on Thursday during the arrest of the former Defense Minister Nikolay Tsonev. (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:50:18 -0700)

Lawyers say bad Missouri police left on street too long
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Two criminal defense lawyers have complained that federal prosecutors left two corrupt St. Louis police officers on the street for too long after one was videotaped stealing money. (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 04:47:54 -0700)

Vatican's Easter Mass infused with defense of pope
It was the Catholic calendar's holiest moment - the Mass celebrating the resurrection of Christ. But with Pope Benedict XVI accused of failing to protect children from abusive priests, Easter Sunday also was a high-profile opportunity to play defense. (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:14:52 -0700)

Vatican Mounts Defense Of Pope At Easter Mass
A senior cardinal staunchly defended Pope Benedict XVI from what the Holy See calls a "vile" smear operation, as the pontiff maintained his silence on mounting sex abuse cover-up accusations during his Easter message. (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:27:08 -0700)

Vatican's Easter Mass infused with defense of pope
It was the Catholic calendar's holiest moment the Mass celebrating the resurrection of Christ. But with Pope Benedict XVI accused of failing to protect children from abusive priests, Easter Sunday also was a high-profile opportunity to play defense. (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:11:02 -0700)

Vatican's Easter Mass infused with defense of pope
It was the Catholic calendar's holiest moment _ the Mass celebrating the resurrection of Christ. But with Pope Benedict XVI accused of failing to protect children from abusive priests, Easter Sunday also was a high-profile opportunity to play defense. "Holy... (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:44:38 -0700)

Vatican's Easter Mass infused with defense of pope
Gregorio Borgia / The Associated PressPope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful, during the "Urbi et Orbi" (To the city and the World) message, at the end of the Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday.It was... (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 16:32:14 -0700)

Vatican's Easter Mass infused with defense of pope
It was the Catholic calendar's holiest moment ' the Mass celebrating the resurrection of Christ. But with Pope Benedict XVI accused of failing to protect children from abusive priests, Easter Sunday also was a high-profile opportunity to play defense. (Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:47:22 -0700)

Bulgaria Prosecutor under Fire over Ex Defense Minister Arrest
A deputy Sofia city prosecutor, whose allegedly aggressive behavior during the arrest of Bulgaria's former defense minister has triggered a wave of criticism, will face the Supreme Judicial Council on Monday. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:50:16 -0700)

Vatican's Easter Mass infused with defense of pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) - It was the Catholic calendar's holiest moment - the Mass celebrating the resurrection of Christ. But with Pope Benedict XVI accused of failing to protect children from abusive priests, Easter Sunday also was a high-profile opportunity to play defense. "Holy Father, on your side are the people of God," Cardinal Angelo Sodano told the pontiff, whom victims of clergy sexual ... (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 04:05:37 -0700)

'US high court ruling on plea bargains has major effect for NMI'
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on the need for criminal defense lawyers to advise their clients of potential immigration consequences of plea agreements is very significant for the CNMI, according to attorney Mark Hanson. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:08:21 -0700)

Services Set for Criminal Defense Attorney Charles Lloyd
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday for Charles E. Lloyd, one of the citys most prominent criminal defense attorneys. Lloyd, who died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer, was 75. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:05:00 -0700)

Easter Mass Infused With Defense of Pope
It was the Catholic calendar's holiest moment _ the Mass celebrating the resurrection of Christ. But with Pope Benedict XVI accused of failing to protect children from abusive priests, Easter Sunday also was a high-profile opportunity to play defense. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:36:07 -0700)

New judge delays license decision for Jackson doctor
The appointment of a new judge to preside over the criminal trial of Dr. Conrad Murray delayed for two months a decision on if Michael Jackson's last doctor can keep his California medical license. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:58:32 -0700)

Researchers trace Indian Defense Ministry data theft to China
Turning the tables on a China-based computer espionage gang, Canadian and United States computer security researchers have monitored a spying operation for the past eight months, observing while the intruders pilfered classified and restricted documents from the highest levels of the Indian Defense Ministry. (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:28:54 -0700)

R. Allen Stanford Wants New Criminal Defense Counsel -- Again
With just nine months before he goes to trial on criminal charges, R. Allen Stanford wants to hire a new set of criminal defense lawyers, as one of his current lawyers says he has disagreed with Stanford over trial and pretrial strategy. If Southern District of Texas Judge David Hittner approves the substitution, the proposed legal team would be the fifth configuration of criminal defense ... (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:45:51 -0700)

San Francisco Crime Lab Scandal Is Fiasco for Law Enforcement and Feast for Defense Bar
The extent of the fallout from the evidence contamination scandal at San Francisco's crime lab continues to grow. As prosecutors scramble to analyze cases that may be compromised, defense attorneys are doing their part to broaden the implications beyond pending cases, beyond superior court prosecutions and beyond the criminal courthouse. Private defense lawyers are also hearing from past clients ... (Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:46:00 -0700)

3 More Bulgarian Ex Ministers to Face Criminal Charges
Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor, Boris Velchev, reports 3 more ministers from the former cabinet face criminal charges over concluding unfavorable contracts. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:35:38 -0700)

i2 Unveils Powerful New Tools for Predicting Criminal and Terrorist Activity
Robert Griffin, CEO of i2, the leading provider of intelligence and investigation software, today unveiled a powerful new set of tools designed to revolutionize the way law enforcement, military and government organizations fight criminal and terrorist activity amid evolving and more sophisticated threats. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:30:00 -0700)

Stanford Judge Allows Attorney Switch, Says No More
R. Allen Stanford, the Texas financier accused of leading a $7 billion fraud scheme, will be allowed to switch criminal defense lawyers, a federal judge said. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:12:36 -0700)

Stanford Judge Allows Attorney Switch, Says No More
April 6 (Bloomberg) -- R. Allen Stanford , the Texas financier accused of leading a $7 billion fraud scheme, may switch criminal defense lawyers, a federal judge said. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:14:36 -0700)

Judge Halts Allen Stanfords Revolving Door of Lawyers
Longtime Houston criminal defense lawyer Michael Essmeyer will take over representing Allen Stanford. from Houston lawyers Kent Schaffer and George "Mac" Secrest, who had been working with Stanford for less than a year. (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:08:07 -0700)

R. Allen Stanford Told to Take New Criminal Defense Lawyers Sitting Down
R. Allen Stanford got the new criminal defense lawyers he asked for, but not before the jailed Houston financier tested the patience of Senior U.S. District Judge David Hittner during a hearing on Tuesday. Hittner allowed Kent Schaffer and George McCall "Mac" Secrest Jr. to withdraw as Stanford's counsel and granted Stanford's motion to substitute Michael Essmyer and Bob Bennett. But after ... (Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:46:10 -0700)

UPDATE: Judge OKs new, final set of attorneys for Stanford
HOUSTON, Texas Allen Stanford, the Texas financier accused of a $7 billion (4.6 billion pounds) Ponzi scheme, can change his criminal defense team for the fourth and final time, a U.S. judge ruled on Tuesday during a combative hearing, Reuters reports. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:11:12 -0700)

Italian match-fixing scandal surfaces again
Italian Football Federation officials are awaiting developments in a criminal court case in Naples as they consider opening a new investigation into the match-fixing scandal that rocked the national sport four years ago. For several days, Italian media have printed alleged phone-tap conversations linking Inter Milan and other clubs to the scandal. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:04:31 -0700)

Ex-judge: NMI should applaud as ruling upholds justice
Juan T. Lizama, a former Superior Court associate judge who had ruled on the need for criminal defense lawyers to advise their clients of potential immigration consequences of plea agreements, said yesterday he is happy that the U.S. Supreme Court has resolved the issue. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:15:28 -0700)

York leaders launch defense fund for Stetler in bonusgate investigation
Five prominent York County leaders have created a legal defense fund for Stephen Stetler, the former state representative who is facing public corruption charges. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:25:43 -0700)

Group Presses Defense Department to Open Rule-Making for Military Commissions
A group of military justice, human rights, civil liberties and criminal defense advocates is pressing the Department of Defense to go public with its proposed revisions of the rules and procedures that will govern military commissions. The 2010 Manual on Military Commissions, which the group believes is now in the final stages of approval within the department but has not been made available for ... (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:30:31 -0700)

SCOTUS: Defense Attorney Must Inform Client Whether Plea Carries Risk Of Deportation
In a decision published yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court held that criminal defense counsel must inform a client whether a plea carries a risk of deportation. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:38:49 -0700)

Minister: Brazil and US to sign defense agreement
Brazil and the United States will sign a defense-cooperation agreement next week, Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said Wednesday. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:18:34 -0700)

Defense attorney offers free clinic
CLEARLAKE -- Lake County defense attorney Jesse Chrisp, Esq. will lead a free Criminal Procedure Clinic on Tuesday describing people's basic legal rights and effective ways for dealing with law enforcement in a respectful manner. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:04:05 -0700)

Defense calls no witnesses in vote-fraud trial involving 3 Cahokia trustees
The defense rested Wednesday without making any arguments in a civil vote-fraud trail involving three Cahokia trustees. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:06:57 -0700)

Impostor lawyer goes on trial in Denver
Howard O. Kieffer mingled with criminal-defense attorneys at professional conferences, socialized with lawyers at expensive restaurants and boasted about his legal experience. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:19:14 -0700)

Defense witness in trial of Jonathan Bolar says he told her to lie to grand jury
Jonathan Bolar The last defense witness in the federal case against former Gretna City Councilman Jonathan Bolar said she lied when she testified to a U.S. grand jury in 2008. That admission prompted U.S. District Judge Lance Africk to recess... (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:32:14 -0700)

Alan Dershowitz Joins Allen Stanfords Criminal Defense Team
Alan Dershowitz, the Harvard University law professor who was part of former pro football player O.J. Simpsons defense team, will aid indicted financier R. Allen Stanford in his bid for pre-trial bail, Dershowitz said today in a telephone interview. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:56:18 -0700)

Dershowitz joins Stanford legal team as consultant
Allen Stanford, accused of orchestrating a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, has added noted civil liberties lawyer Alan Dershowitz as a consultant to his criminal defense team, one of his lawyers, Michael Essmyer, said on Thursday. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:18:26 -0700)

Harvards Dershowitz Joins Stanfords Defense Team
Alan Dershowitz, the Harvard University law professor who was part of former pro football player O.J. Simpsons defense team, will aid indicted financier R. Allen Stanford in his fight for pretrial bail. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:10:43 -0700)

Criminal attorneys must warn immigrants of deportation risk
Nashville's criminal attorneys are taking note of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that makes them responsible for advising clients who aren't citizens that criminal convictions, even for minor offenses, can lead to deportation. (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:16:35 -0700)

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Commends Stevens' Legacy at the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, April 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) wishes to commend Justice Stevens upon the announcement of his retirement from the Supreme Court at the end of this term. (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:04:00 -0700)

Judge Scolds Feds, Disappoints Defense in Squawk Case
A federal judge chided prosecutors for not turning over evidence to criminal defendants convicted of misusing brokerage-firm "squawk" boxes. (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:08:05 -0700)

Lawyers Seek Freeze on Reporting Suspect's Criminal History
Lawyers for a 46-year-old man charged with raping an elderly Salina hospital patient want the media to be prohibited from publishing the suspect's criminal history. Paul Henry Parker Jr. is charged with raping an elderly woman at Salina Regional Health Center in February. (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:24:32 -0700)

Businessman is charged in murder of professor
A Plantation businessman who had been renting a home owned by a slain Nova Southeastern professor was arrested Friday and charged with the murder, according to a criminal defense attorney. (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:53:55 -0700)

UVa launches 1st criminal law journal
UVa, the University of California, Berkeley and Northwestern University are the only law schools in the top 10 that have criminal law journals. (Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:30:59 -0700)

Plano man appeals sex assault conviction
A Plano man has appealed his conviction for the criminal sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl, alleging several errors were made by his defense counsel during his trial in Kendall County. (Sat, 10 Apr 2010 22:15:53 -0700)

Evidence against five Americans on trial in Pakistan questioned
SARGODHA, Pakistan The five Americans from the Washington, D.C., suburbs, who are on trial in Pakistan on terror charges, are the victims of evidence fabricated by the police, their defense lawyers will argue in detail in court this week. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:59:00 -0700)

D.A. issues 34 warrants
According to District Attorney Hayward Altman, 34 criminal arrest warrants have been issued in Emanuel and Toombs Counties by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in the illegal gambling raid that was held on March 9. Those charged under the RECO Act for racketeering/commercial gambling may surrender to the county jail. After arrests are made, names will be made available to the public ... (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:41:22 -0700)

Program for mentally ill offenders offers compassion in court
Nonviolent mentally ill defendants can now seek treatment to regain competency - the ability to help their attorneys with their defense - on an outpatient basis instead of waiting four to six months in the Dallas County Jail for a bed at a state hospital where they are stabilized enough to assist in their cases. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:17:54 -0700)

Mayor Robert Duffy may testify in Merritt Rahn trial today
Mayor Robert Duffy is expected today to continue the parade of high-ranking politicians testifying in criminal trials. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:11:20 -0700)

Vikings sweep conference softball series
Portland State opened defense of its Pacific Coast Softball Conference title over the weekend with a series sweep of the Northern Colorado Bears. On Saturday, the Viks won 1-0 and 4-0 behind a dominating pitching performance from freshman Anna Bertrand and junior Nichole Latham. PSU won both ... (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:09:10 -0700)

Hecker assigned a public defender by judge
The public will pick up the tab for Denny Hecker's criminal defense after all. A federal judge Monday accepted the former auto dealer's claim of poverty and permitted his attorney to withdraw from the case due to nonpayment. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:33:04 -0700)

Denny Hecker gets a new lawyer, and guess who's paying?
Tax dollars will be paying for Denny Hecker's defense against federal fraud charges. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:59:01 -0700)

A public defense
By Adam Franks newseditor@couriernews.com Editors note A case file with all motions, orders and other documents related to this case is under seal and unavailable for public inspection. The public file is incomplete. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:23:41 -0700)

Another State Street burglar sent to prison
One of the group of men who admitted to breaking into a home on State Street in September is going prison for seven years. Joseph D. Dash, 24, has an extensive criminal history going back to 2002, according to his defense attorney, Fred Rarick. As part of his plea agreement, Dash's participation in two other burglaries -- one on Maple Street and one on Pringle Avenue -- were not charged. Rarick ... (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:46:29 -0700)

Testimony Continues in Merritt Rahn Trial
Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy was among the witnesses called to the stand to testify in the criminal trial of former Greece Police Chief Merritt Rahn Monday. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:03:04 -0700)

Denny Hecker Assigned Public Defender
A federal judge has accepted Denny Hecker's claim of poverty and appointed a public defender for his defense in his criminal trial. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:19:41 -0700)

Defense issue, too
he experts who spoke about Fayette County's early learning programs in the news story "Experts say Fayette must invest in early education effort" showed why the programs are important for children to succeed later in life at school and at work. Another reason we need these programs is national defense. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:46:27 -0700)

Self defense course offered
A self-defense class for women will be held April 22 at the Jacksonville Public Library. Speaker Don Lehew said the free class will be 6:30-8 p.m. Its about how to stay out of trouble rather than get out of trouble, Lehew said. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:17:47 -0700)

Criminal proceedings suspended for man accused of killing his baby and keeping her in trash bag
Monday, April 12 th , 2010. Issue 15, Volume 14. INDIO - Criminal proceedings were suspended today for a man accused of killing his baby daughter near Desert Hot Springs and leaving her body in a camper in Arkansas, because his attorney declared a doubt of his client's competence. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:12:26 -0700)

Hecker gets new defense attorney, public picks up the tab
Denny Hecker, the former auto mogul accused of widespread bankruptcy fraud and money laundering is getting a new lawyer. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:47:48 -0700)

DOJ: No Widespread Abuse of Prosecutors' Disclosure Obligations
Several criminal defense lawyers, a federal judge and a Justice Department policy official gathered in Washington, D.C., on Friday to examine prosecution disclosure obligations, a discussion that comes amid a widespread call for discovery reform. Justice Department officials have concluded there is no widespread misconduct, according to the DOJ lawyer on the panel -- but other panelists ... (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:32:31 -0700)

Simmons blasts McMahon's WWE steroids memo
HARTFORD (AP) Former U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons on Monday accused his rival for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, Linda McMahon, of interfering with a 20-year-old criminal investigation into steroid use by wrestlers. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:15:26 -0700)

Moggi goes on offensive in Italian scandal
The four-year-old Italian match-fixing scandal could flare up again after maneuvers by former Juventus executive Luciano Moggi in his criminal trial. Italian media widely reported Tuesday that defense lawyers for Moggi requested that 75 additional phone-tap conversations be admitted as evidence in the trial, and prosecutors did not oppose the move. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:04:26 -0700)

Market Commentary and Intraday News
(RTTNews) - The first prosecution witness testified at the war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic at the UN International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague on Tuesday. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:38:05 -0700)

Michigan Supreme Court considers indigent defense
DETROIT Lawyers for Michigan say the state Supreme Court should toss out a class action lawsuit that could force sweeping changes in the system for providing lawyers to poor criminal suspects. Oral arguments are scheduled Wednesday in Lansing. Michigan was a 19th century pioneer in indigent legal aid but now has one of the nation's stingiest and most fragmented public defense systems. The ... (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:55:09 -0700)

Mich Supremes consider indigent defense
Lawyers for Michigan say the state Supreme Court should toss out a class action lawsuit that could force sweeping changes in the system for providing lawyers to poor criminal suspects. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:24:19 -0700)

National News More>>
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - Troops will be sent into Honduras' streets to help police combat a wave of violent crime, the government said Tuesday. Defense Minister Marlon Pascua told reporters that soldiers will be assigned to search vehicles and pedestrians and pursue criminal suspects. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:40:02 -0700)

Defense: Drug user wanted to die
WOODSTOCK A 27-year-old Wauconda woman on trial this week for allegedly giving her former boyfriend the heroin that killed him is emphasizing his past attempt to purposefully overdose. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:50:25 -0700)

Troops enlisted to help quell crime wave
Troops will be sent into Honduras' streets to help police combat a wave of violent crime, the government said Tuesday. Defense Minister Marlon Pascua told reporters that soldiers will be assigned to search vehicles and pedestrians and pursue criminal suspects. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:23:16 -0700)

Defense lawyer John Parrinello warned over courtroom tactics at Merritt Rahn trial
A judge has given defense lawyer John R. Parrinello an ultimatum: Stop misbehaving in court or you'll be bunking in the sheriff's hotel. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:10:19 -0700)

Oklahoma Indigent Defense System struggles to survive cuts
State agency directors still are struggling to make ends meet and bracing for another round of cuts despite optimism expressed Tuesday by state leaders because of an increase in revenue collections. Joe Robertson, director of the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System, said a lean budget means his agency doesnt have enough money to move from Hope Hall, which the agency occupies on the campus of ... (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:02:43 -0700)

Michigan Supreme Court considers indigent defense
DETROIT (AP) Lawyers for Michigan say the state Supreme Court should toss out a class action lawsuit that could force sweeping changes in the system for providing lawyers to poor criminal suspects. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:31:29 -0700)

Judge: Media can report suspect's criminal history
Saline County District Court Judge Rene Young ruled Wednesday morning that the Salina Journal and KWCH will be able to continue reporting on the criminal history of Paul Henry Parker Jr., who is charged with raping an elderly woman at Salina Regional Health Center in March. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:32:56 -0700)

Hate-crime trial turns to victim's credibility - Wed, 14 Apr 2010 PST
Defense attorneys in the Coeur dAlene hate-crime trial of three brothers attempted Wednesday to challenge the alleged victims credibility by introducing his criminal record, which includes felony convictions for illegally transporting guns. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:53:27 -0700)

Criminal procedure clinic
CLEARLAKE -- Legal rights and procedures were discussed Tuesday during a Criminal Procedure Clinic presented by Lake County Defense Attorney Jesse B. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:18:37 -0700)

Jury wont hear of gun felonies - Thu, 15 Apr 2010 PST
Defense attorneys in the Coeur dAlene hate crime trial of three brothers lost an attempt Wednesday to challenge the alleged victims credibility by introducing his criminal record, which includes felony convictions for illegally transporting guns. At one point, defense attorney Brad Chapman asked the alleged victim, Kenneth Requena, if he was in the federal witness protection program, but the ... (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:11:28 -0700)

Vatican's Easter Mass infused with defense of pope
It was the Catholic calendar's holiest moment - the Mass celebrating the resurrection of Christ. But with Pope Benedict XVI accused of failing to protect children from abusive priests, Easter Sunday also was a high-profile opportunity to play defense. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:48:01 -0700)

Judge: Media can report criminal history
Saline County District Court Judge Rene Young ruled Wednesday morning that Paul Henry Parker will be tried in Saline County, the jury will not be sequestered during the trial and the news media will be free to report on Parker's criminal record. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:18:06 -0700)

Criminal history of leader dogs new Richmond bingo hall, politicians
Head of American Legion post has bribery, fraud convictions. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:21:23 -0700)

Utah AG joins false testimony probe in Jeffs case
The Utah attorney general's office is responding to an investigation of allegations that false testimony may have been provided during the 2007 criminal trial of polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:52:34 -0700)

Criminal history of leader dogs new Richmond bingo hall, politicians
East Bay politicians are fast retreating from endorsements of a sprawling new bingo hall and veterans center in Richmond, after Bay Area News Group unearthed the criminal history of the man who heads the American Legion post that fronts the operation. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:52:19 -0700)

Holder Picks Wrong Crowd For Defense Of Military Commissions
What's Your Reaction? Attorney General Eric Holder, whose decision to try 9/11 terror suspects in criminal court appears likely to be overruled by the White House political staff, tried his best to make the case for military commissions in a speech to the members of the Constitution Project on Thursday night. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:02:16 -0700)

Policy on expert witnesses lacking
The District Attorneys Office had no formal policy regarding releasing the criminal history of its expert witnesses to the defense, prosecutors told a judge Thursday. That information will be used to challenge evidence in a trial. The admission came as Superior Court Judge Anne-Christine Massullo... (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:49:27 -0700)

Criminal procedure clinic-part II
CLEARLAKE -- Lake County Defense Attorney Jesse B. Chrisp along with colleagues Anna Gregorian, Esq. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:19:07 -0700)

Heavygun testifies, claims self-defense in deadly stabbing
Gary Heavygun testified Thursday that he stabbed his friend in the back last year out of fear for his own life. Heavygun's often sobbing testimony was the only evidence used by defense attorney Scott Spencer in Heavygun's trial on deliberate homicide and lesser charges. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:07:17 -0700)

OFW gets death in Saudi despite self-defense plea
Despite pleas of self-defense, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Saudi Arabia has been meted the death penalty for allegedly killing and stealing from his Sudanese landlord in 2009, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:39:31 -0700)

Defense lawyer claims new information in Phoebe Prince bullying suicide
The defense lawyer for one of the teenage girls charged in the Phoebe Prince bullying tragedy claims he has new information on the case. Colin Keefe, who represents Sharon Channon Velazquez, says "public opinion will change drastically when the full story is out." (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:07:22 -0700)

Feds: No civil right charges in teen's Florida boot camp death
More than four years after the death of 14-year-old Florida boot camp inmate Martin Lee Anderson, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced no federal criminal civil rights charges will be filed against eight staff members. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:07:46 -0700)

U.S. won't share Ft Hood evidence with Senate: Gates
The Obama administration, facing a subpoena threat from Congress, will not share information that could compromise its prosecution of the suspected gunman in last year's Fort Hood shooting, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:55:37 -0700)

Commentary: Defense in Bonusgate case tries to turn tables on Tom Corbett
View full size JOHN C. WHITEHEAD, The Patriot-News/file Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett. There comes a time when the dramatic use of hyperbole can be employed to try to jolt accepted perception way off track. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:55:33 -0700)

Hung jury for Balderrama in criminal sex trial
By Reid Wright Current-Argus Staff Writer CARLSBAD After hours of deliberation Friday night, the criminal sex case of Michael Balderrama resulted in a hung jury. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:04:47 -0700)

Defense calls for special prosecutor in corruption case
HARRISBURG -- Five days before a preliminary hearing to determine whether their clients should stand trial in a government corruption case, defense attorneys asked for a special prosecutor. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:24:54 -0700)

Hunt begins for discredited medical examiner
A local defense attorney said he doubts it will be easy to force a discredited state medical examiner back into a Hamilton County criminal courtroom to face allegations that he botched yet another autopsy. (Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:08:18 -0700)

Feds: No charges in teen's boot camp death
More than four years after the death of 14-year-old Florida boot camp inmate Martin Lee Anderson, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced no federal criminal civil rights charges will be filed against eight staff members. (Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:49:02 -0700)

Attorney: Anthony Judge Recusal Defense's Worst Move
Casey Anthony's defense team files a motion asking Judge Stan Strickland to take himself off of the case after attorneys say he formed a friendship with a pro-prosecution blogger. (Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:31:03 -0700)

Run A Criminal Records Background Check - Learn How Right Here!
Thanks to the many criminal resource websites available today, it is now possible for anyone to do a criminal background check on themselves or just about anyone else. (Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:34:40 -0700)

Law firm, regulators face off
Dan Dargon of Concord graduated from Franklin Pierce Law Center two years ago with a passion for criminal defense. But he couldn't find a job. And with a house, wife and a baby on the way, Dargon needed a paycheck. (Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:23:04 -0700)

Defense seeking files on trooper
WEST CHESTER A Common Pleas Court judge will decide whether an accused drug dealer's lawyer may see entries from an embattled state police trooper's personnel file. (Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:06:38 -0700)

Column: Michigan guilty of providing poor indigent defense
Michigan counties spend a combined $74 million now on indigent defense. Bringing the state up to the national average would cost another $46 million. (Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:10:38 -0700)

San Francisco Crime Lab Scandal Growing, Thousands Of Criminal Cases May Be Dismissed
What's Your Reaction? SAN FRANCISCO The tape recorder started rolling as two police investigators sat in their car in a hospital parking lot with Deborah Madden on Feb. 26. "You're causing a huge nightmare for the city," said one officer. (Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:54:22 -0700)

SF Crime Lab At Center Of Growing Scandal
The tape recorder started rolling as two police investigators sat in their car in a hospital parking lot with Deborah Madden on Feb. 26. "You're causing a huge nightmare for the city," said one officer. Now the 60-year-old technician and the obscure police crime lab where she worked for 29 years stand at the center of a scandal that has led to the dismissal of hundreds of criminal cases and ... (Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:41:59 -0700)

Judge will decide on Stetler defense motions
A Dauphin County judge will decide by early this week whether public corruption charges facing former state Rep. Steve Stetler of York will proceed toward trial. (Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:10:49 -0700)

Judge will decide on Stetler defense motions
A Dauphin County judge will decide by early this week whether public corruption charges facing former state Rep. (Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:21:55 -0700)

Iran wants 'atomic criminal' US suspended from IAEA
Tehran (AFP) April 17, 2010 - Iran appealed on Saturday for "atomic criminal" the United States to be suspended from the UN nuclear watchdog at a disarmament conference it is hosting. (Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:56:18 -0700)

Cops: Man shot, killed in self defense
Metro Police say it appears that a man opened fire and shot another man in self defense during an attempted robbery at a downtown apartment complex. Read more at www.WISHTV.com (Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:33:12 -0700)

Defense attorneys contest evidence in library rape
When a Bloomingdale High School student was taken into custody in April 2008 it wasn't in connection with a brutal rape, but because he was suspected of being a runaway.That was the testimony of a Hillsborough County sheriff's corporal Monday in pretrial hearings for Kendrick Morris, 18, who is charged in the attack on a teenager who was dropping off books at the Bloomingdale Regional Public ... (Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:39:00 -0700)

Frostburg State Univ. Shooting Suspect Claimed Self-Defense
Tyrone Hall is being held without bail. (Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:01:42 -0700)

Defense Attorney Cross-Examines Former ADA in Rahn Trial
Former First Assistant District Attorney Kenneth Hyland returned to the stand Monday in the trial of Merritt Rahn. (Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:32:26 -0700)

Defense: Andrew Hawes did not murder brother
The Anoka County Attorneys Office is confident that Andrew Hawes is one of three suspects responsible for the death of Andrews... (Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:07:46 -0700)

Ex-cop who body-slammed cyclist off his bike is portrayed by his defense as 'clueless rookie'
A much-viewed video of an NYPD officer body-slamming a cyclist in Times Square received vastly different interpretations as the trial of ex-cop Patrick Pogan got underway Monday. (Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:09:11 -0700)

U.S. won't seek death penalty in Blackwater shooting
Two contractors from the private security firm previously known as Blackwater Worldwide and working for the U.S. Defense Department will not face the death penalty if convicted on charges that they murdered two Afghans in Kabul. (Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:34:55 -0700)

Appeals Court says Midland man got a fair trial before jury delivered guilty verdict on criminal sexual conduct charge
MIDLAND A state Court of Appeals has upheld a third-degree criminal sexual conduct conviction against a Midland man.Courtesy photoJeffrey F. Holcomb Jeffrey F. Holcomb, 27, claimed he was denied a fair trial due to misconduct on the part of... (Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:16:47 -0700)

Gov. Paterson in town to see criminal defense lawyer Theodore Wells
As the state went another day without a new budget yesterday, Gov. Paterson was hard at work - meeting with his criminal defense lawyer. (Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:32:00 -0700)

Prosecutors want ex-attorney facing drug charges behind bars
HOUSTON -- Harris County prosecutors are asking a judge to put an ex-lawyer behind bars after they say he violated the conditions of his bond. Shawn Roberts is facing drug charges. The former criminal defense attorney was disbarred last year for professional misconduct. Hes accused of injecting heroin into Tara Sganga in March of 2007. The official charge is delivery of a controlled substance ... (Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:22:18 -0700)

Defense attorney claims client stabbed man in self-defense
Defense attorney Stephen Patterson told a Dutchess County jury Monday his client stabbed another man during a fracas in an Amenia apartment last summer. (Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:06:53 -0700)

Former IKB Chief May Call More Witnesses Following Goldman Case
April 20 (Bloomberg) -- Former IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG Chief Executive Officer Stefan Ortseifen may call more witnesses at his German criminal trial following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission civil case against Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:44:48 -0700)

In Ex-Officers Trial, Defense Took a Big Detour, but the Video Didnt
Patrick Pogan is accused of shoving a cyclist in 2008. The rider may be the ideal defense witness, but Mr. Pogan cant escape images captured that day. (Tue, 20 Apr 2010 05:53:24 -0700)

New criminal charge filed vs Michigan pair accused of trying to extort money from actor Stamos
MARQUETTE, Mich. - Federal prosecutors in Michigan's Upper Peninsula have filed a fresh criminal charge against two people accused of trying to extort money from actor John Stamos. (Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:34:44 -0700)

EADS will bid on US Air Force tanker contract
A European defense contractor says it will make its own bid for the U.S. Air Force's long-delayed $35 billion contract for a fleet of new refueling jets. (Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:30:53 -0700)

EADS goes alone in bid on US tanker contract
A European defense contractor said Tuesday that it will make its own bid for the U.S. Air Force's long-delayed $35 billion contract to build a fleet of new refueling jets after its U.S. partner dropped out. (Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:01:14 -0700)

High Court Strikes Down Animal Cruelty Law on First Amendment Grounds
First Amendment advocates applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Tuesday striking down a federal law that made it a crime to create, sell or possess certain depictions of animal cruelty. Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., writing for an 8-1 majority, called the law a "criminal prohibition of alarming breadth," and sharply criticized the government's defense of the law. The ruling left open the ... (Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:32:32 -0700)

Rockville City Police employee receives year-long probation, no criminal conviction
A Frederick County District Court judge last week issued a year-long probation with no criminal conviction to an award-winning communications dispatcher for the Rockville City Police Department who had been accused of striking a high school student last fall. (Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:45:26 -0700)

Lakeville love triangle trial begins: State says Balmer plotted revenge murder; defense argues insanity.
SOUTH BEND -- Prosecutors say Arden Balmer Jr. was furious after finding sexual photographs of his ex-girlfriend on his best friend's phone, fueling a carefully constructed plan of revenge and murder. (Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:14:45 -0700)

Defense begins presenting case in Kent State beating death
Two witnesses in a Kent murder trial, one of whom was the first person to call 911, backtracked from their original descriptions of one of the killers Wednesday in Portage County court. Both of the women said the man they initially thought was a white was actually the defendant, Adrian Barker, who is a light-skinned black man. (Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:14:49 -0700)

Stetler defense fund up to $68K
A fund created two weeks ago to help Stephen Stetler pay legal bills as he fights public corruption charges has raised a little more than $68,000. (Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:31:29 -0700)

Witnesses called for defense cast doubt on identification
A witness to Christopher Kernichs beating said initially she was standing on the lawn of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house the morning of Nov. 15 when she saw a white male with dirty blonde hair knock Kernich to the ground. In defense witness Jacquelyne Slickers statement to police the day following the assault, which she read aloud in court, the criminal justice studies major still stated ... (Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:10:24 -0700)

Veteran's lawyers seek to use post-traumatic stress disorder as a defense in capital murder trial
Eric Acevedo is the first veteran to try to use PTSD as a defense in a Tarrant County capital murder trial, court officials say. (Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:29:30 -0700)

Defense targets officers' credibility
PLAINVIEW - Although police obtained multiple confessions from Sacarias Dee Pena III, attorneys for the prison guard accused of gunning down a former co-worker argued Wednesday that the prosecution lacked sufficient evidence to prove the murder charge. (Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:23:21 -0700)

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