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Lakeville slaying trial under way: State says Balmer plotted revenge; defense argues serious mental illness.
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. (Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:00:46 -0700)
Blagojevich defense wants Obama subpoenaed
Attorneys for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich today asked a federal judge to subpoena President Barack Obama to testify in Blagojevich's upcoming corruption trial on charges that include allegations Blagojevich sought to sell Obama's former Senate seat. The electronic court filing contained numerous blacked-out sections, but a computer glitch made them visible, including references to prosecution ... (Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:08:49 -0700)
Judge Warns Defense Attorney in Rahn Corruption Trial
Rochester, N.Y. - The trial of former Greece Police Chief Merritt Rahn continued Thursday, with the judge warning defense attorney John Parrinello to control his behavior in the courtroom. (Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:51:22 -0700)
Charlotte lawyer Anne Tompkins confirmed as U.S. Attorney
Tompkins was partner in the law firm of Alston & Bird where she handled white collar criminal defense and advised corporations on how to comply with federal laws and stay out of trouble. (Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:54:45 -0700)
Nettles Approved as New U.S. Attorney for SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Criminal defense attorney William Nettles has been approved to serve as South Carolina's top federal prosecutor. (Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:18:39 -0700)
Defense lawyer to be top SC federal prosecutor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Criminal defense attorney William Nettles has been approved to serve as South Carolina's top federal prosecutor. The U.S. Senate passed Nettles' nomination Thursday. (Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:28:32 -0700)
Defense lawyer to be top SC federal prosecutor
The Associated Press Criminal defense attorney William Nettles has been approved to serve as South Carolina's top federal prosecutor. (Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:44:44 -0700)
Defense lawyer to be top SC federal prosecutor
In December, President Barack Obama nominated the 48-year-old attorney to succeed Walt Wilkins. (Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:23:08 -0700)
Defense: Witnesses in Home Depot killing possibly mistaken
SANTA ANA Defense attorneys began their case for Jason Russell Richardson's life Thursday, bringing in a psychologist to testify about memory and the effect of suggestibility on the memory of eyewitnesses. Disguised head to toe in painter's... (Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:37:16 -0700)
Judge denies defense access to witness list in River Road Pharmacy arson case
A judge denied defense attorneys attempts to get a witness list in the River Road Pharmacy case after a Thursday hearing. (Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:54:33 -0700)
RICO Charges Purged From Indictment of Former Prosecutor
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed racketeering charges against Paul Bergrin, a New Jersey criminal defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor accused of being at the heart of a criminal enterprise that involved murder, bribery and prostitution. (Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:02:30 -0700)
New witness comes forward in Bruno case Evidence may support self-defense claim
The lawyer representing convicted murderer Jonathan Bruno is asking the court for a new trial on the grounds that a new witness has come forward with information that may give credence to Bruno's claim of self defense. ... - By BRENT CURTIS Staff Writer (Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:09:32 -0700)
When innocent verdicts still plague citizensBRADENTON HERALD EDITORIAL | Expunging criminal records is too restrictive
Florida state law unjustly victimizes some criminal defendants by not allowing those found innocent to have their legal records expunged for at least a decade. (Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:25:33 -0700)
Odgren 'Lacks Situational Awareness,' Doctor Says
A teen accused in the stabbing death of a classmate in the bathroom of a local high school "lacks situational awareness" and cannot be held criminal responsible for his actions, a psychiatrist testifying for the defense said Friday. (Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:52:21 -0700)
Experts continue to build insanity defense in Odgren case
A third expert witness called by the defense today testified John Odgren was out of his mind and legally insane... (Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:33:18 -0700)
Video arraignments begin in Criminal Court
The first video arraignments conducted this week in Hamilton County Criminal Court went "smoothly," according to court personnel, and are expected to add a layer of security to the courthouse during routine procedures. (Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:45:13 -0700)
Defense questions evidence collection in child porn case
A judge could decide in June whether police improperly collected evidence in the case against a Kenosha man accused of collecting child pornography. Defense attorney Craig Kuhary asked Friday that Kenosha County Circuit Judge Barbara A. Kluka block evidence in the case against Kevin M. Derks, 53. (Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:48:13 -0700)
Feds investigate hoax calls to Vermont Guard families
Department of Defense criminal investigators have joined the probe into a recent flurry of hoax phone calls made to families of Vermont National Guard soldiers falsely telling them their soldier had been wounded or, in one case, killed in Afghanistan. (Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:49:49 -0700)
Stolen valor: Stamford man charged with wearing unearned military markings
STAMFORD -- Damian Pace wanted to "look cool," he told the criminal investigator from the U.S. Department of Defense last fall. That's the reason Pace, who never finished his military training or served overseas, gave for occasionally wearing U.S. Army uniforms, complete with badges meant for combat veterans and soldiers with specialized training. (Sat, 24 Apr 2010 05:13:36 -0700)
Ferjak to discuss Internet safety Tuesday night
Mike Ferjak, lead criminal investigator for the Iowa Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, says parents are the first line of defense to keep their children safe from perils on the Internet. (Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:19:00 -0700)
Blagojevich defense team subpoenas Durbin
CHICAGO, April 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., says defense attorneys have subpoenaed him to testify at the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:20:37 -0700)
How about a defense attorney on the Supreme Court?
While the traditional parlor game of deciphering a Supreme Court candidate's views on abortion continues ["Obama to weigh abortion view," news story, April 22], the deep theme tying together the various names emanating from White House sources goes unexplored. The recently floated name of federal appeals judge Ann Williams joins other candidates defined by past experience in criminal prosecution ... (Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:00:00 -0700)
Cash pours in for Murtha's top aide in Pa. race for seat
Many of the defense contractors that benefited from the late Rep. John Murtha's power to dole out Pentagon contracts are lining up to help elect his top aide to the seat. (Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:00:00 -0700)
Ex-con on trial for murder
WARREN - The defense attorney will have to overcome her client's criminal past to save him from a murder conviction. But the prosecutor has no murder weapon and will be forced to rely on the credibility of his witnesses - people who had just closed down a bar - in a trial set to get under way toda. (Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:51:03 -0700)
Arroyo Grande City Council to discuss letter to Ed Arnold
Criminal allegations facing Arroyo Grande Councilman Ed Arnold and the time hell likely spend on his defense will hurt his ability to effectively serve the city, according to a letter the City Council will Tuesday consider sending to Arnold asking for his resignation. (Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:33:01 -0700)
Woman gets jail in case of restaurant extortion
APPLETON An Appleton womans attempt to extort $500,000 from an upscale Grand Chute restaurant was crazy and outlandish her defense attorney said Friday at her sentencing. (Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:29:38 -0700)
Anybody seen a 43-inch flat-screen? Lowell Superior Court is missing two
LOWELL -- From the moment a visitor to Lowell Superior Court enters the historic building, Big Brother is watching. Security cameras posted at the front and rear doors, in the criminal and civil clerks' offices and the main hallway, can be viewed on a video monitor by a court officer. (Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:08:40 -0700)
Murder suspect's defense given more county funds for investigation
While lawyers continue to await a report on murder suspect Martin Green's mental fitness to stand trial, his attorney Monday received another $2,000 in county funds to pursue an investigation into the Fox River Grove man's psychological history. (Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:56:24 -0700)
A Partial Defense of Goldman Sachs
The suggestion that making short bets against the housing market or even national economic growth is somehow unpatriotic and sinister is patently unfair and ill informed. (Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:13:52 -0700)
Jury clears Everett police officer of murder
A Snohomish County jury has cleared an Everett police officer of criminal charges in the shooting death of a drunken-driving suspect in a restaurant parking lot. (Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:56:55 -0700)
Defense attorney says man accused of attacking Milwaukee mayor will plead guilty, avoid trial
MILWAUKEE - The defense attorney for a 21-year-old man accused of attacking Milwaukee's mayor last summer says he will plead guilty to first-degree reckless injury and avoid a trial. (Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:04:33 -0700)
Prosecutors move into electronic age by emailing police reports to criminal defense attorneys
Macomb County prosecutors have started emailing evidence in criminal cases to defense attorneys in an effort to speed the court docket, save money and improve overall efficiency. (Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:56:31 -0700)
Kathleen Parker: There is no defense for cruelty to animals
WASHINGTON Some things are too horrific to consider, and yet consider them we must. (Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:01:00 -0700)
Police poised to expand iPhone prototype probe
The criminal probe into Apple's errant iPhone prototype is expected to broaden after a police raid on the home of a Gizmodo editor, CNET has learned. (Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:20:43 -0700)
Ex-medical examiner Harlan sought in appeal in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA - A Chattanooga defense attorney said he doubts it will be easy to force a former state medical examiner from Nashville back into a Hamilton County criminal court to face allegations that he botched yet another autopsy. (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:34:51 -0700)
VIDEO: Prosecutors move into electronic age by emailing police reports to criminal defense attorneys
Macomb County prosecutors have started emailing evidence in criminal cases to defense attorneys in an effort to speed the court docket, save money and improve overall efficiency. (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:27:09 -0700)
Guantanamo war court to examine Khadr's confession to Bush-era interrogators
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba Accused war criminal Omar Khadr says his U.S. captors suffocated him with a bag, terrorized him with barking dogs and threatened him with rape if he didn't cooperate with interrogators. (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:16:02 -0700)
Lawyers challenge warcrimes trial of Congo warlord
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Defense lawyers challenged the legality of the war crimes case against Congolese warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba on Tuesday, arguing he was denied due process by being brought before the International Criminal Court (ICC). (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:55:35 -0700)
Jury clears Everett police officer Troy Meade of murder, manslaughter charges
EVERETT -- A Snohomish County jury this afternoon acquitted Everett police officer Troy Meade of all criminal charges in the June 10 shooting of Niles Meservey. (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:57:47 -0700)
Defense Seeks Less Attention From Media
A defense attorney will ask the court today to protect his client's rights by instructing prosecutors, clerks and others not to "incite" news coverage in advance of his upcoming trial. (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:27:24 -0700)
Jury finds no criminal intent in fatal shooting case against Everett police officer
The family of the man the officer shot and killed has filed a $15 million civil lawsuit against the officer and the city of Everett. (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:57:55 -0700)
Jury: Everett officer did not shoot in self-defense
The jury that ruled that Everett Police Officer Troy Meade was not guilty of murdering a drunk driver last summer has now ruled that the shooting was not in self-defense. (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:38:09 -0700)
Jury: Everett officer did not shoot in self-defense
EVERETT, Wash. The jury that ruled that an Everett police officer was not guilty of murdering a drunk driver last summer has now ruled that the shooting was not in self-defense. Tuesday's ruling means Officer Troy Meade's legal expenses will not be paid by the state. The jury, in an 11-1 decision, determined that the shooting of Niles Meservey did not meet the legal definition of self-defense ... (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:43:52 -0700)
Everett officer did not act in self defense, jury finds
EVERETT -- A Snohomish County jury has ruled that Everett police officer Troy Meade did not act in self defense when he fatally shot a drunken Stanwood man last summer. (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:41:48 -0700)
Blagojevich Asks Judge to Toss Most Criminal Counts
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, facing a June 3 corruption trial, asked a judge to throw out 19 of the 24 counts he faces, arguing theyre based on a law the U.S. Supreme Court may soon overturn. (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:44:59 -0700)
Andy Borowitz: Goldman to Employ So-called 'Douchebag Defense'
NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report) - In the event of a criminal case against the banking giant, Goldman Sachs is planning to employ a rarely-used... (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:02:49 -0700)
Jury says Everett police shooting not self-defense
A Snohomish County Superior Court jury said Tuesday that an Everett police officer was not really acting in self-defense when he shot and killed a drunken driving suspect, and therefore the officer must pay his own legal fees even though he was cleared of criminal charges. (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:11:48 -0700)
Gizmodo Editor in Missing iPhone Case Retains Criminal Defense Lawyer
Gizmodo editor Jason Chen retained a criminal lawyer Monday night in the missing iPhone case that has made national headlines. Thomas Nolan Jr., veteran criminal defense attorney from Nolan, Armstrong & Barton, will represent the blogger who writes for the popular Gawker network. Authorities are believed to be probing whether a crime was committed -- and by whom -- when Gizmodo paid $5,000 for ... (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:34:15 -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. (Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:48:35 -0700)
U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Details Approach to Changes in Warfare
LOS ANGELES | Warfare has changed, and the U.S. military must shift to meet the new threats, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said to the World Affairs Council here last night. ... (Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:02:57 -0700)
Everett officer did not act in self-defense, jury finds
EVERETT -- A Snohomish County jury has ruled that Everett police officer Troy Meade did not act in self-defense when he fatally shot a drunken Stanwood man last summer. (Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:31:35 -0700)
Gizmodo editor hires criminal defense lawyer after Apple requests iPhone investigation
Zusha Elinson reports that Chen has retained Thomas Nolan Jr. a "veteran criminal defense attorney from Nolan, Armstrong & Barton in Palo Alto, Calif." (Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:58:26 -0700)
Senate showdown puts Goldman's defense on display
A Senate showdown has put Goldman Sachs' defense of its conduct in the run-up to the financial crisis on display before indignant lawmakers and a national audience. Democrats hope it also builds momentum for legislation, now before the Senate, to tighten regulation of the nation's financial system. (Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:15:51 -0700)
Senate showdown puts Goldman's defense on display
WASHINGTON -- A Senate showdown has put Goldman Sachs' defense of its conduct in the run-up to the financial crisis on display before indignant lawmakers and a national audience. Democrats hope it also builds momentum for legislation, now before the Senate, to tighten regulation of the nation's... (Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:15:51 -0700)
BA, Virgin Atlantic Werent in a Cartel, Defense Lawyer Says
April 28 (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Plc didnt always tell Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. before raising fuel surcharges during a period of record oil prices, a defense lawyer said at a criminal price-fixing trial in London. (Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:32:58 -0700)
Criminal, First Amendment lawyers join defense versus Apple
The people responsible for exposing the next-generation iPhone have hired a pair of lawyers to represent them amidst ongoing investigations, according to reports in the legal media. Gizmodo editor Jason Chen is noted to have hired Thomas Nolan Jr., an experienced criminal defense attorney from the firm of Nolan, Armstrong & Barton, based in Palo Alto. "I don't know whether he's the target of the ... (Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:03:45 -0700)
Gizmodo editor Jason Chen retains criminal defense lawyer in 4G IPhone prototype imbroglio
Gizmodo editor Jason Chen retained a criminal lawyer Monday night... (Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:32:51 -0700)
Jury finds no self-defense in fatal shooting case against Everett police officer; he'll now pay court costs
The jury's finding that officer Troy Meade was not acting in self defense jibes with the position taken by attorneys for the family of Niles Neservey in a $15 million civil damage case. "We are confident that the jury in the family's civil case will come to the same conclusion, said Seattle attorney Paul Luvera, who filed the lawsuit against the city and Meade. (Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:27:48 -0700)
Everett officer did not act in self-defense, jury finds
EVERETT -- A Snohomish County jury has ruled that Everett police officer Troy Meade did not act in self-defense when he fatally shot a drunken Stanwood man last summer. (Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:04:41 -0700)
Everett officer did not act in self-defense, jury finds
EVERETT -- A Snohomish County jury has ruled that Everett police officer Troy Meade did not act in self-defense when he fatally shot a drunken Stanwood man last summer. (Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:20:21 -0700)
Senate showdown puts Goldman's defense on display
A Senate showdown has put Goldman Sachs' defense of its conduct in the run-up to the financial crisis on display before indignant lawmakers and a national audience. Democrats hope it also builds momentum for legislation, now before the Senate, to tighten regulation of the nation's financial system. (Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:01:00 -0700)
Washington DUI Lawyer, Jeffrey Veitch Named Among 'Who's Who in Criminal Defense-DUI Defense' by Washington Law ...
SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - 04/29/10) - Jeffrey Veitch, a Washington DUI lawyer , has been named among 'Who's Who in Criminal Defense-DUI Defense' by Washington Law & Politics Magazine for the fourth consecutive year and has been rated 10/10 Superb by AVVO.com., Independent Attorney Rating Service. Jeff is the President of the Veitch Law Firm, which is devoted solely to the aggressive defense of ... (Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:22:00 -0700)
Washington DUI Lawyer, Jeffrey Veitch Named Among 'Who's Who in Criminal Defense-DUI Defense' by Washington Law ...
SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - April 29, 2010) - Jeffrey Veitch, a Washington DUI lawyer , has been named among 'Who's Who in Criminal Defense-DUI Defense' by Washington Law & Politics Magazine for the fourth consecutive year and has been rated 10/10 Superb by AVVO.com., Independent Attorney Rating Service. Jeff is the President of the Veitch Law Firm, which is devoted solely to the aggressive ... (Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:36:24 -0700)
Luke McKissack dies at 72; L.A. criminal and civil rights lawyer
His clients included the Black Panther Party, the American Indian Movement and Sirhan Sirhan. He was a TV legal analyst during the O.J. Simpson criminal trial. Luke McKissack, a prominent Los Angeles criminal defense and civil rights attorney whose clients included Sirhan B. Sirhan after his conviction for the assassination of Sen. Robert Kennedy and an Army private charged with the hand-grenade ... (Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:59:14 -0700)
AP source: Criminal probe of Goldman under way
The U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan is conducting a criminal investigation of Goldman Sachs over mortgage securities deals the big Wall Street firm arranged, a knowledgeable person said Thursday. (Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:31:27 -0700)
Feds open criminal probe of Goldman
Stepping up the pressure on Goldman Sachs two days after its executives were grilled and publicly rebuked by lawmakers, the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation of the Wall Street powerhouse over mortgage securities deals it arranged. (Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:53:48 -0700)
Goldman Shares Slide on Criminal-Probe Concerns
Goldman Sachs shares slide on concern US launching criminal probe into mortgage dealings United States - Law - Services - Lawyers and Law Firms - Criminal Defense (Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:47:03 -0700)
Goldman shares plunge on reports of criminal probe
Shares of Goldman Sachs Group plunged 9% Friday after word that the Justice Department had opened a criminal investigation of the Wall Street powerhouse over mortgage securities deals it arranged. (Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:45:15 -0700)
Briefing: FBI conducting criminal probe in mine blast
WASHINGTON The FBI has interviewed nearly two dozen current and former employees of Massey Energy Co. in a criminal probe of the West Virginia mine explosion that killed 29 men, a federal law enforcement official said Friday. The official said that in the interviews over recent days the FBI has been looking for any evidence that the company engaged in criminal negligence. The official spoke on ... (Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:11:39 -0700)
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