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Well known defense lawyer Sam D'Amico dead at 95
Associated Press - May 23, 2010 4:34 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Sam J. DAmico, a longtime criminal defense lawyer in Baton Rouge, has died at the age of 95. (Sun, 23 May 2010 13:47:49 -0700)
Golf course developer has criminal past
The city of Safford and the Gila Valley are hoping a proposed $500- to $700-million master-planned golf course community will help stimulate the local economy and turn the Mt. Graham Municipal Golf Course into a vacation destination, but the Courier has learned the developer's CEO has a history of fund mismanagement. (Sun, 23 May 2010 15:29:01 -0700)
The Idea Man of LimeWire
Mark Gorton, hedge fund manager and philanthropist, says he wanted to build a subscription service working with music companies. They say he is a criminal. (Sun, 23 May 2010 16:50:10 -0700)
Criminal defense lawyers dispute Rwandas genocide history
Rwanda Chief Prosecutor Martin Ngoga warned leading opposition presidential candidate Victoire Ingabire that she might be jailed once again if she continues speaking to the press. He also said that "some defense lawyers at the ICTR (International Criminal Tribunal on Rwanda) have badly deviated from their professional duties and turned into activists and advocates of genocide denial. (Sun, 23 May 2010 22:06:44 -0700)
Ga. Murder Case Shines Spotlight on Nation's Indigent Defense Systems
Jamie Weis had state-appointed lawyers defending him from capital murder charges for more than a year. When Georgia ran out of money to pay them, the trial judge removed them and appointed public defenders. (Mon, 24 May 2010 00:02:50 -0700)
Jury selection expected to start Monday morning for long-awaited Ira Hatch trial in Vero Beach
Barring any last-minute glitches from prosecutors or the defense - and this case has seen plenty - jury selection for the Ira C. Hatch criminal trial should begin Monday morning at the Indian River County courthouse. (Mon, 24 May 2010 02:29:00 -0700)
VISITING OUR PAST: While defending Tom Dula, Zebulon Vance pushed legacy
When Zebulon Vance, the Reems Creek-born Civil War governor of North Carolina, took up the defense of Tom Dula in 1866, he was a criminal himself in the eyes of the federal government. (Mon, 24 May 2010 03:47:00 -0700)
TASC, Inc. Advisory Board Assembles Industry and Government Authorities in Intel, Defense and Federal Markets
TASC, Inc. , the newly independent provider of advanced system engineering and decision-support services to the intelligence, defense and federal civilian markets, today announced the members of its new Board of Advisors. (Mon, 24 May 2010 05:00:00 -0700)
Prosecutor: Put former Detroit mayor in prison
A prosecutor wants former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to serve two to five years in prison for violating his probation in a criminal case. (Mon, 24 May 2010 14:29:09 -0700)
JBLM Soldiers In Afghanistan Center Of Criminal Investigation
SEATTLE -- Ten Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldiers deployed in Afghanistan are at the center of a criminal investigation. (Mon, 24 May 2010 17:31:39 -0700)
Defense attorney to use accuser's past in sex case
A defense attorney said he found out "by accident" that the juvenile girl accusing a former sheriff's deputy of sexual battery made similar allegations in the same court against a different person that authorities dismissed because of lack of evidence. (Mon, 24 May 2010 21:13:46 -0700)
Stanford and insurer at odds over legal fees
HOUSTON -- Jailed Texas financier R. Allen Stanford is at odds with the insurer paying his legal bills. Lawyers for Lloyds of London, during a hearing Tuesday in Houston, told a federal judge that the company is refusing to pay for Stanfords newest criminal defense attorney. The insurer has spent more than $6 million on attorneys from 10 different law firms to defend Stanford in criminal and ... (Tue, 25 May 2010 06:21:29 -0700)
Stanford and insurer at odds over legal fees
HOUSTON (AP) - Jailed Texas financier R. Allen Stanford is at odds with the insurer paying his legal bills. Lawyers for Lloyd's of London, during a hearing Tuesday in Houston, told a federal judge that the company is refusing to pay for Stanford's newest criminal defense attorney. (Tue, 25 May 2010 10:52:25 -0700)
FBI and the late John Murtha: A 'prosecutive' case in Abscam; an ongoing criminal probe now
Even after death, John Murtha remains mired in controversy. (Tue, 25 May 2010 13:58:39 -0700)
Murtha's FBI files detail a career of scrutiny
Even after death, John Murtha remains mired in controversy. On Tuesday, the FBI released hundreds of pages about the late congressman who came under criminal investigation three decades ago and who died in February amid an ongoing criminal probe into alleged kickbacks involving defense contractors. (Tue, 25 May 2010 14:55:42 -0700)
Murtha's FBI files detail a career of scrutiny
Even after death, John Murtha remains mired in controversy. On Tuesday, the FBI released hundreds of pages about the late congressman who came under criminal investigation three decades ago and who died in February amid an ongoing criminal probe into alleged kickbacks involving defense contractors. John Murtha - Federal Bureau of Investigation - United States - Death - Pennsylvania (Tue, 25 May 2010 15:06:24 -0700)
National Briefs
WASHINGTON -- The FBI on Tuesday released hundreds of pages of files about the late Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha, who came under criminal investigation three decades ago and who died in February amid a criminal probe into alleged kickbacks involving defense contractors. (Tue, 25 May 2010 21:22:08 -0700)
Insurer refuses to pay latest Stanford legal fees
The insurer paying jailed Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's legal bills is objecting to his revolving door of attorneys -- including a new criminal defense team (Wed, 26 May 2010 04:02:46 -0700)
Pete Bethune's Criminal Trial Set to Begin in Japan
Sea Shepherd volunteer Pete Bethune faces criminal trial in Tokyo, beginning May 27, for charges including trespassing and property damage. (Wed, 26 May 2010 05:00:00 -0700)
Bench trial amendment for criminal defendants moves to full Senate
Louisiana district attorneys are one step away from giving state voters an opportunity to vote on rolling back a criminal defendant's right to choose a bench trial, with a Senate panel Tuesday approving a proposed constitutional amendment that would give... (Wed, 26 May 2010 05:40:43 -0700)
York County lawmaker looks to expand gun use for self-defense law
Protecting yourself or committing a crime. A new law aims to clear up that question and extend the powers of people trying to protect themselves. House Bill 40 is making its way through the legislative process, passing the House Judiciary Committee yesterday, but not everyone is on board. (Wed, 26 May 2010 05:56:24 -0700)
By RAELYNN RICARTE
Criminal Defense Attorney Jack Morris found himself in the unusual position last week of speaking against the proposed layoff of a county prosecutor. (Wed, 26 May 2010 09:10:05 -0700)
Virginia Evans Joins Ober|Kaler's Government Investigations and White Collar Defense Group
WASHINGTON----Ober|Kaler announced today that Virginia B. Evans has joined the firms Government Investigations and White Collar Defense Group as a principal. (Wed, 26 May 2010 14:04:00 -0700)
GOP senators call for investigation of alleged Sestak job offer
Looks like the White House's "trust us" defense on Joe Sestak's job claim isn't working at least not for the GOP. ABC's Jake Tapper reports that all seven Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee today called on Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate Sestak's claim he was offered an administration job in exchange for dropping his challenge to Arlen Specter in the Pennsylvania ... (Wed, 26 May 2010 14:45:27 -0700)
Pete Bethunes Criminal Trial Starts May 27th
The criminal trial against Sea Shepherd Conservation Society volunteer Captain Pete Bethune begins in Tokyo on May 27. Captain Bethune was arrested in March and remains in maximum-security detention in Tokyo. (Wed, 26 May 2010 15:26:20 -0700)
Defense lawyer: jurors can't convict Biela because they "think" he committed crimes
Update at 4:22 p.m. James Bielas lawyer, Jay Slocum said Biela had asked to be laid off early in February 2008, weeks before Brianna Denisons body was found Feb. 15, 2008. (Wed, 26 May 2010 16:39:02 -0700)
Florida DUI Attorney David Haenel Releases Book Dedicated To DUI In Florida
A former Florida DUI Prosecutor of the Year, criminal defense attorney David Haenel has recently published his first book. The Florida DUI Survival Guide: A Citizens Protection Manual is a comprehensive look at the often confusing DUI process in the state of Florida. The book is intended to explain the process a Floridian will go through if they are arrested for driving drunk or driving under ... (Thu, 27 May 2010 00:01:00 -0700)
Tompkinsville drunk driving lawyer gets 6 months in jail
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A Tompkinsville criminal defense attorney was sentenced yesterday to six months in jail and had his drivers license revoked for five years for a felony drunken-driving conviction. Andrew McGee, 61, still faces sentencing next week in... (Thu, 27 May 2010 04:54:15 -0700)
Freeing nonviolent lifers drives Stanford group
The first time I met Mark, I did not know what to expect. In 1997, a judge decided Mark would never change and sentenced him to life in prison. My partner, Josh Weddle, and I, students in Stanford Law School's Criminal Defense Clinic, are appealing his... Stanford Law School - Law - United States - Life imprisonment - Services (Thu, 27 May 2010 06:10:50 -0700)
Study says attractive criminal defendants fare better
Actor Nick Nolte is shown in a booking photo from 2002, left, taken by the California Highway Patrol, taken after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. At right, a more recent photo of Nolte. (Thu, 27 May 2010 07:17:31 -0700)
Billar & Donald Secures Not Guilty Verdict for Client in Phoenix Armed Robbery Case
Robert Billar, highly regarded Phoenix criminal defense attorney, persuades jury to acquit after five-day trial in Superior Court of Arizona (Fri, 28 May 2010 00:01:00 -0700)
Billar & Donald Secures Not Guilty Verdict for Client in Phoenix Armed Robbery Case
Robert Billar, highly regarded Phoenix criminal defense attorney, persuades jury to acquit after five-day trial in Superior Court of Arizona (PRWeb May 28, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Fri, 28 May 2010 00:18:07 -0700)
Rubashkin lawyer urges: Guess the ages
Waterloo, Ia. For nearly 45 minutes Thursday, Sholom Rubashkins defense attorney showed picture after picture of fresh-faced Latino workers to a state criminal investigator and asked him to guess their ages. (Fri, 28 May 2010 02:14:58 -0700)
Immigrare.com Follows Supreme Court Decision With Offer of Free Use of Web-Based Service
The U.S. Supreme Court has added a new requirement for defense attorneys seeking to reach a plea bargain for their noncitizen clients. (Fri, 28 May 2010 04:40:00 -0700)
Immigrare.com Follows Supreme Court Decision With Offer of Free Use of Web-Based Service
Analysis tool assists criminal defense attorneys in making appropriate plea bargains for their clients read more (Fri, 28 May 2010 04:49:02 -0700)
Attorney: Shenkman may use insanity defense
The attorney for a Connecticut man charged with holding his ex-wife hostage for hours and burning down their home says he may use an insanity defense. Insanity defense - Law - United States - Criminal Defense - Services (Fri, 28 May 2010 07:37:17 -0700)
Politics at heart of criminal investigations swirling across Florida
Five major federal inquiries look into the pay-to-play culture of political corruption. (Fri, 28 May 2010 14:36:43 -0700)
Federal Suit Attacks Constitutionality of N.J. Money-Laundering Statute
Two criminal defense lawyers are asking a federal court to declare unconstitutional New Jersey's money-laundering law, which they say uniquely criminalizes the mere possession of U.S. currency. Glenn Cavanagh and Jon-Henry Barr seek to enjoin the start of a state court criminal trial set for June 11. The clients, Belarmino Amaya and Carlos Mejia, were charged with money laundering and conspiracy ... (Fri, 28 May 2010 20:29:37 -0700)
Rwandan police asked to release US attorney
An international lawyers' group is demanding the release of an American lawyer charged with genocide denial in Rwanda. (Sat, 29 May 2010 04:56:37 -0700)
Marjorie Cohn: Rwandan Arrest of U.S. Lawyer Motivated by Politics
Professor Peter Erlinder, noted criminal defense lawyer and past president of the National Lawyers Guild, was arrested Friday morning in Rwanda for "genocide ideology." Erlinder's... (Sat, 29 May 2010 11:16:46 -0700)
San Francisco DUI Attorney, Kimberly Lutes-Koths Saves CA Drivers License for Bay Area Client Accused of Drunk ...
Kimberly Lutes-Koths, an attorney at the San Francisco Bay Area Criminal Defense firm, Summit Defense, successfully argued at a San Francisco DUI DMV Administrative Hearing yesterday resulting in her clients drivers privilege being restored. [PR.com] (Mon, 31 May 2010 05:08:03 -0700)
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