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Gann named Nassau bar president
Attorney Marc Gann has been named the 108th president of the Nassau County Bar Association. Gann, a partner at Mineola's Collins, McDonald & Gann, is a former Nassau County assistant district attorney who has spent the past two decades as a criminal defense attorney. He replaces Emily Franchina, whose tenure as bar president ended Monday. Gann, who received [...] (Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:47:34 -0700)

Feds conducting criminal, civil probe of oil spill, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says
There is no cap on the fines that a corporation can be forced to pay if found guilty of criminal negligence (Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:10:43 -0700)

Blagojevich defense promises to be anything but bland
At a bond hearing for a man accused of murder in the disappearance of his wife 20 years earlier, attorney Sam Adam Jr. showed up at the Criminal Courts Building with something up his sleeve. It was a stack of "missing" posters he had made with the face of the alleged victim on each sheet, a prop Adam designed for the benefit of news reporters and TV cameras. The point, Adam stressed in his ... (Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:03:25 -0700)

Defense Attorney's Motion to Withdraw From Stanford Case Denied
Jailed Houston businessman R. Allen Stanford and defense attorney Michael Essmyer are stuck with each other. On Tuesday, Senior U.S. District Judge David Hittner signed an order denying Essmyer's motion to withdraw as counsel for Stanford, who faces trial on criminal charges in January. Essmyer and his firm had asked to withdraw from Stanford's criminal case due to "irreconcilable differences ... (Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:15:17 -0700)

Tony Adams' attorney questions police probe of Columbus Parks and Recreation Department
The attorney representing embattled Columbus Parks and Recreation Director Tony Adams asked people to keep an open mind Wednesday as he spoke in Adams defense. (Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:30:52 -0700)

Kane Co. hoping to avoid coroner's legal fees in criminal trial
Kane County officials don't want local taxpayers to pay one cent of the legal fees Coroner Chuck West will incur during his criminal defense on official misconduct charges. (Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:01:01 -0700)

Ten years of the International Criminal Court
Illness has prevented me from attending the on-going Review Conference of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in Kampala, Uganda. (Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:47:47 -0700)

We can't afford Rod Pacheco
As a working criminal defense attorney in Indio, I know firsthand what the Rod Pacheco regime has done to the criminal system in the desert huge trial backlogs, overfiled criminal cases and robot deputy district attorneys with no authority to act on their own judgment. (Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:32:54 -0700)

Judge staying out of Stanford legal fees dispute
A federal judge said Thursday she's not getting involved in whether an insurer should pay for jailed Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's latest criminal defense team to defend him on charges he bilked investors out of $7 billion... (Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:57:39 -0700)

Judge Staying out of Stanford Legal Fees Dispute
Judge says she's staying clear of dispute over Texas financier's legal fees Law - United States - Services - Lawyers and Law Firms - Stanford University (Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:42:07 -0700)

Judge Staying Out of Allen Stanford Legal Fees Dispute
A federal judge said Thursday she's not getting involved in whether an insurer should pay for jailed financier R. Allen Stanford's latest legal team to defend him on charges he bilked investors out of $7 billion in a Ponzi scheme. Judge Nancy Atlas will ultimately have to decide if Lloyd's of London will pay legal fees for Stanford and three of his company's executives. But she said the issue of ... (Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:59:26 -0700)

WATCH: Joran van der Sloot Headed for Justice
What's next for murder suspect Joran van der Sloot after his capture in Chile? Criminal defense attorney Roy Black on what's next for the man suspected of murdering Natalee Holloway in Aruba and Stephanie Flores Ramirez in Peru. Natalee Holloway - Roy Black - United States - Law - Chile (Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:45:59 -0700)

WATCH: Joran van der Sloot Headed for Justice
What's next for murder suspect Joran van der Sloot after his capture in Chile? Criminal defense attorney Roy Black on what's next for the man suspected of murdering Natalee Holloway in Aruba and Stephanie Flores Ramirez in Peru. Natalee Holloway - Aruba - Peru - Chile - Murder (Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:37:39 -0700)

City of Memphis asks Herenton to return money spent on his criminal defense
Memphis City Atty. Herman Morris said today that he has asked former mayor Willie Herenton and his attorney, Robert Spence, to return roughly $10,000. (Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:10:00 -0700)

DOJ Criminal Probe of Oil Spill Could Hang Up Civil Suits
The U.S. Justice Department's decision to open a criminal investigation into the Gulf Coast oil spill is threatening to complicate scores of lawsuits brought by people seeking compensation for the disaster. Different divisions of the Justice and Interior Departments are looking into the oil spill, searching for civil and criminal liability. For the companies responsible for the spill, there is ... (Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:31:02 -0700)

Blagojevich defense files last-minute motions
Call it throwing a punch before the opening bell. Lawyers for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich are already filing motions in federal court this morning ahead of opening statements -- one of them alleging the criminalization of the ex-governor's free speech rights. (Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:01:57 -0700)

Criminal Law firm - San Francisco Criminal Lawyer, Harjot 'Ginny' Walia
7 June 2010 - LawFuel.com - The Law Firm of Harjot "Ginny" Walia is a premier criminal defense firm representing clients in state and federal criminal courts. This law firm has an extensive track record that spans several numbers of successful criminal cases. (Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:43:16 -0700)

Public Defender's Office enjoys higher reputation with more cases
When Robert Hooker and Robert Hirsh took over the Pima CountyPublic Defender's Office, they promised to start handling thelion's share of criminal-defense work in the county and improve thereputation of their office. (Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:09:54 -0700)

Supreme Court "Turns Miranda Upside Down" -- Suspects Must Clearly State They Dont Want to Talk To Police to Exercise ...
You have a right to remain silent? Well, not really, after the Supreme Courts ruling this week in Berghuis v Thompkins. (Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700)

Attorneys question capital-punishment decisions
By ERICA BLAKE BLADE STAFF WRITER After sifting through hundreds of criminal cases in 44 boxes of records, Anthony Belton's defense attorneys say they believe they have enough evidence to warrant questioning the Lucas County Prosecutor's Office about how it determines which defendants face the death penalty. Attorney Pete Rost said during a hearing yesterday in Common Pleas Court that a review ... (Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:11:59 -0700)

Blajovech is broke, attorney says: 'He didn't take a dime'
In their opening statement, prosecutors said Rod Blagojevich governed Illinois under a three-word mantra: "What about me?" a reference to Blagojevich allegedly using state government to enrich himself.But in his opening statement, Blagojevich defense attorney Sam Adam Jr. told jurors to heed three other words as the ex-governor's criminal trial unfolds: "Follow the money." Adam at times ... (Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:30:45 -0700)

Defense Attorney: Blagojevich 'Didn't Take A Dime'
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich began his defense Tuesday with a bombastic opening statement from attorney Sam Adam Jr., who called the governor a victim of greedy political associates and a man with "horrible" judgment, not a conspirator in a scheme for illegal kickbacks. Meantime, prosecutors say the ex-governor's chief concern when he was considering official actions that would benefit others was ... (Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:51:16 -0700)

Drunk rape defense
As his two alleged accomplices were arrested yesterday, a teen accused in a Central Park sex attack on a 23-year-old homeless woman insisted the victim was drunk and consented to the conduct. "The victim was intoxicated," said lawyer James Layton Koenig after his client, Robert Gonzales, 18, was arraigned in... (Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:56:01 -0700)

Lawyer: Mass. slay suspect plans insanity defense
The lawyer for a man charged with two racially motivated killings, who once showed up for court with a swastika carved into his forehead, says he will mount an insanity defense for his client. Insanity defense - Lawyer - United States - Law - Criminal Defense (Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:14:36 -0700)

Judge denies defense delay motion during second week of Hatch trial in Indian River County
VERO BEACH In the midst of tedious legal arguments during a jury recess, Senior Judge James Midelis quipped that Ira Hatchs criminal trial could take a year. (Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:40:00 -0700)

Watertown man arrested in terror probe expected to testify in N.Y. court
Barbara Lacerra Aftab Ali Khan was originally detained on immigration charges. He may end up facing criminal charges in connection with the Times Square bombing attempt. By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff A Pakistani man who was arrested in Watertown... (Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:43:35 -0700)

Defense attorney drops out of prosecutor race
Longtime Vancouver criminal defense attorney Jeff Sowder announced this morning that hes stepping out of the race for Clark County prosecuting attorney and endorsing challenger Tony Golik for the position. (Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:49:17 -0700)

This is a WebMemo On Legal Issues
The political pressure to criminalize innocent conduct has proved difficult for most Members of Congress, irrespective of party affiliation, to resist. As a result of these pressures, Congress often crafts criminal legislation that is misguided, unnecessary, and even harmful. (Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:49:32 -0700)

Task force approves funding for defenders office
A criminal justice task force has expanded a public defenders office for cases where prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:10:04 -0700)

US says no criminal charge for Pakistani
A Pakistani man who was arrested in Watertown on immigration charges last month as part of the investigation into the attempted bombing in Times Square is expected to testify before a New York federal grand jury investigating the botched May 1 attack, according to one of his lawyers. Times Square - New York - New York City - United States - Pakistan (Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:30:57 -0700)

Solano Judge-elect Dan Healy savors his victory
Well-known Vallejo criminal defense attorney Daniel Healy is on his way to the Solano County Superior Court bench. (Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:28:05 -0700)

Meade's defense costing Everett taxpayers big money
Officer's criminal defense to cost $250,000; a civil case will cost more than $105,000. (Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:34:29 -0700)

Ariz. charges against polygamist Warren Jeffs dropped
PHOENIX Arizona criminal charges against Warren Jeffs were dismissed Wednesday by Yavapai County prosecutors, and a defense attorney said the polygamist sect leader's Utah rape conviction is under review because of possible false statements by the government's key witness. (Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:59:49 -0700)

Arizona abandons case against polygamist leader Jeffs
Arizona criminal charges against Warren Jeffs were dismissed Wednesday by Mohave County prosecutors, and a defense attorney said the polygamist sect leader's Utah rape conviction is under review because of possible false statements by the government's key witness. (Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:49:04 -0700)

LaTanya Clemmons found guilty of rendering criminal assistance
A Pierce County jury has found LaTanya Clemmons, the sister of cop killer Maurice Clemmons, guilty of rendering criminal assistance after the shootings of four Lakewood police officers on Nov. 29. (Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:04:20 -0700)

L-3 Faces Criminal Probe Over E-Mail, Air Force Says
An L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. unit is facing a criminal probe into use of a military computer network to conduct e-mail surveillance of its workers and those of the government and other contractors, the Air Force said. (Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:33:27 -0700)

Lawyers Object To Tarrant Co. Courthouse Security
The Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association has an argument with security measures in place at the criminal courts building. They want to skip them. But opponents say, safety is at stake and no attorney should be exempt from a weapons check. (Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:31:26 -0700)

Munger Tolles Bails Out as 'Girls Gone Wild' Founder Faces Contempt Motion
A federal judge has allowed lawyers at Munger, Tolles & Olson to withdraw as counsel to Joe Francis, founder of the "Girls Gone Wild" franchise. The defense team, the latest in a line of attorneys who have come and gone in Francis' case, cited unspecified "conflicts of interest that have arisen." The move comes as Francis faces possible criminal contempt charges for violating a court protective ... (Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:52:36 -0700)

Defense files motions in Lynn fatal stabbing case
SALEM - The defense attorney for Daryll Jones, the Lynn teenager suspected of fatally stabbing a man in Gallagher Park last winter, wants the prosecution to turn over scientific tests as well as all statements of witnesses, their criminal records and any promises, awards or inducements made. (Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:16:03 -0700)

Defense ready in menacing case
LANCASTER --The defense is expected to begin its case today in the trial of a Lancaster man on probation for retaliating against a girl who refused to date him. The trial began Thursday. (Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:34:13 -0700)

Meade's defense costing Everett taxpayers big money
Officer's criminal defense to cost $250,000; a civil case will cost more than $105,000. (Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:51:01 -0700)

Heated dispute flares during Hatch criminal trial
VERO BEACH Tempers flared in the Ira Hatch trial Friday, after a legal dispute erupted over a check written to Coastal Escrow Services by an alleged victim in the case that the defense insisted had not been provided by the state during the discovery phase. (Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:08:00 -0700)

Defense trying to suppress statements made by Rubio
EDINBURG-Accused child killer John Allen Rubio was in court on Thursday where his defense attorneys attempted to get statements he made to authorities suppressed. (Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:47:56 -0700)

Kane Co. picks lawyer to fight coroner's bid for publicly funded defense
A former Cook County prosecutor will represent Kane County in its fight over paying the legal fees of Coroner Charles West, who was indicted last month on misconduct charges. Orland Park attorney David J. O'Connor, who worked 18 years as a Cook County assistant state's attorney, will argue for Kane County, State's Atty. John Barsanti announced Friday. West is seeking a publicly paid defense on ... (Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:29:26 -0700)

Meade's defense costing Everett taxpayers big money
Officer's criminal defense to cost $250,000; a civil case will cost more than $105,000. (Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:26:36 -0700)

Erlinder essay on Rwanda has defense nervous
In 2008, St. Paul law Prof. Peter Erlinder acknowledged that under the African nation's strict laws against questioning its history of genocide, "I too am a criminal." He wasn't exaggerating. Neither are the Rwandans, who are holding him. (Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:31:26 -0700)

Murder suspect takes stand in his own defense
Murder suspect Andrew Kalinowski took the stand in his own defense Friday day four of his criminal trial and denied fatally shooting one man and critically injuring another. (Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:00:00 -0700)

Meade's defense costing Everett taxpayers big money
Officer's criminal defense to cost $250,000; a civil case will cost more than $105,000. (Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:50:58 -0700)

Judiciary Republicans have concerns about pick for Holder's No. 2
James Cole, a personal friend of Holder and top white-collar criminal defense attorney, has his confirmation hearing Tuesday. Read more... (Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:34:27 -0700)

Rwanda Tribunal Lawyers Voice Worries
Defense lawyers at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda are threatening to stop participating in cases after one of their colleagues was jailed by the Rwandan government last month. (Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:33:22 -0700)

Defense lawyers step up to back Erlinder
Defense lawyers at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, which has been prosecuting ringleaders of the 1994 genocide, are threatening to stop participating in cases after Peter Erlinder's arrest. (Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:31:16 -0700)

Lawyers Report Intimidation by Rwanda
KAMPALA, Uganda -- Defense lawyers at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, which has been prosecuting ringleaders of the 1994 genocide, are threatening to stop participating in cases after one of their colleagues was jailed by the Rwandan government last month. (Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:13:05 -0700)

Defense lawyers hail ruling to limit frisks
BOSTON -- A recent court ruling will limit when police can pat-frisk people suspected of carrying weapons, a decision applauded by defense attorneys and derided by public-safety officials. Mark Narcisse, of Randolph, was stopped by Boston police as he walked down a street in Dorchester, in a high-crime area where there had been a shooting (Sun, 13 Jun 2010 04:01:28 -0700)

Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd Announces Publication of "The Continued Assault on Miranda Rights"
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - 06/13/10) - Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd has published a new series of articles discussing two recent attempts to lessen the Miranda Rights of suspects in criminal investigations. Floyd's first article, The Continued Assault on Miranda , discusses the Obama Administration's delicate balancing act in considering modifying the long-standing public safety ... (Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:46:00 -0700)

Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd Announces Publication of "The Continued Assault on Miranda Rights"
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - June 13, 2010) - Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd has published a new series of articles discussing two recent attempts to lessen the Miranda Rights of suspects in criminal investigations. (Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:50:30 -0700)

Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd Announces Publication of "The Continued Assault on Miranda Rights"
Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd has published a new series of articles discussing two recent attempts to lessen the Miranda Rights of suspects in criminal investigations. read more (Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:01:45 -0700)

Police find themselves playing defense in Gary
GARY -- When Gary police shot and killed Terrell Spires last week, it was the fourth time in four months officers have used their duty weapons in defense. Veteran police don't remember another time when they've encountered this level of violent resistance. The circumstances in each case vary, but in every instance, police were responding to a call for help and were confronted by someone who ... (Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:47:16 -0700)

Amy B. Marion Joins Quadrino Schwartz
Accomplished trial lawyer known for outstanding work as a criminal defense and civil rights litigator joins the defense attorney team. (Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700)

Ore. Boy's Disappearance Now a Criminal Case
Investigators tightlipped as Oregon boy's disappearance becomes criminal case United States - Law - Lawyers and Law Firms - Services - Criminal Defense (Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:58:18 -0700)

Defense In Perez Case Rests Without Mayor's Testimony
Jury To Get Case Wednesday Or Thursday document.write (" "); Mayor Eddie A. Perez walked with his wife, Maria, out of the courthouse Monday after four weeks of evidence in his bribery and larceny trial had ended, and was questioned by reporters about his decision not to take the stand and testify. (Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:51:56 -0700)

Defense Rests in Perez Corruption Case
Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez will not testify in his own defense during his corruption trial. After putting on a defense that lasted just three days, the defense rested its case Monday morning without... Political corruption - Eddie Perez - United States - Law - Government (Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:10:22 -0700)

Criminal indictment upheld against suspended Pohatcong Township sergeant
A recent decision by a Superior Court judge also allows arguments to go forward in regard to an alleged conspiracy against suspended cop Frank Pagano. (Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:53:18 -0700)

NY AG: 'Everyone Does It' Not a Fraud Defense
'Everyone does it' not a defense for corruption, NY AG argues in pension probe court papers Law - Services - Lawyers and Law Firms - United States - Criminal Defense (Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:58:57 -0700)

U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Discusses Cybersecurity Cooperation With Canadian Leaders
OTTAWA | U.S. and Canadian servicemembers are working side by side in defense of North America and fighting side by side in defense of freedom in Afghanistan. Now officials want to expand that coop... (Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:40:28 -0700)

View a photo that George Lorenzo
Chicago Tribune Chicago criminal defense lawyer Tamara Holder has been writing about the Rod Blagojevich case for the Huffington Post and commenting on U.S. Rep. (Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:17:07 -0700)

Panel Seeks Release of U.S. Lawyer in Rwanda
The U.N. International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda has formally requested that the Rwandan government release a U.S. lawyer imprisoned there, saying he has diplomatic immunity. (Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:03:14 -0700)

Guest column: We can't adequately protect our state's residents with a broken public defense system
WesawBy Matthew WesawLast month, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission unanimously approved a resolution saying that "in order to protect the civil and constitutional rights of all, Michigan must maintain a public defense delivery system that meets national standards and provides... (Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:24:47 -0700)

US lawyer faces contempt charge at Rwanda Tribunal
A second U.S. defense lawyer said Wednesday he fears he too could be arrested in Rwanda on charges of denying the country's 1994 genocide after trying to postpone a client's trial at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda - Lawyer - Rwanda - War crime - Warfare and Conflict (Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:58:19 -0700)

Rwanda tribunal lawyers worried by Kigali jailing
Defense lawyers at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), which has been prosecuting ringleaders of the 1994 genocide, are threatening to stop participating in cases after one of their colleagues was jailed by the Rwandan government last month. (Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:22:20 -0700)

Defense lawyer defies judge's unusual order to apologize to cop
Lawyer David McCormick let the deadline pass Tuesday without apologizing; the next step is unclear. (Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:46:18 -0700)

U.S. lawyer faces contempt charge at Rwanda Tribunal
A second U.S. defense lawyer at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda says he feels endangered after Rwanda arrested St. Paul lawyer Peter Erlinder last month. (Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:24:10 -0700)

Defense blasts prosecutors' key witness monk
CHICAGO The defense attorneys had their first crack at key witness Alonzo "Lon" Monk as the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich continued Monday. (Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:27:48 -0700)

Briefly
TANZANIA Tribunal urges release of lawyer ARUSHA | The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Wednesday urged Kigali to immediately release Peter Erlinder, an American lawyer accused of supporting Rwandan genocide ideology. Mr. Erlinder, who was detained in Rwanda on May 28, is the defense attorney for Aloys Ntabakuze, ... (Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:06:03 -0700)

Defense challenges DNA swabs
ELDORADO DNA analysts testified Wednesday that there is more than a 99 percent probability that Abram Harker Jeffs, a member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, fathered a child with a girl who the state claims was sexually assaulted by Jeffs. (Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:56:00 -0700)

South Carolina Attorney Launches Website and Blog Focused on Criminal Domestic Violence
James R. Snell, Jr., a Lexington, South Carolina criminal defense attorney, has recently launched a new website and blog directly targeting issues involving misdemeanor and felony criminal domestic violence charges. (Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700)

Salyer defense fishing for documents, feds say
Federal prosecutors in the "Operation Rotten Tomato" racketeering case against Monterey agribusiness owner Scott Salyer say they have turned over more information to the defense than the law requires. (Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:33:53 -0700)

Feds target defense contracting fraud in Hampton Roads
NORFOLK The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia has named a prosecutor to "reinvigorate" investigations into defense contracting fraud. Stephen W. Haynie, a supervisory assistant U.S. attorney in the Norfolk office, will coordinate the new "defense procurement fraud initiative" for Hampton Roads, U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride announced Thursday. (Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:31:08 -0700)

Edgar County Court News June 10. 2010, criminal, traffic court
The following cases were on the docket for the June 10, 2010, criminal and traffic call in Edgar County Circuit Court: (Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:22:53 -0700)

Law Review: How defense cleared Barnes of Barclay murder charge
It had been billed as the courtroom battle of celebrity pathologists: Cyril Wecht of Pittsburgh, who in past cases trained his medical eye on the deaths of Elvis Presley and JonBenet Ramsey, vs. Michael Baden, host of the HBO series Autopsy. (Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:03:00 -0700)

Ronnie Lee Gardner Criminal History
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) Ronnie Lee Gardner has been on death row since 1985, but his criminal history began long before that. His first arrest was at the... (Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:01:13 -0700)

Ian Friedman recognized
Defense lawyer Ian Friedman, president of Ian N. Friedman & Associates LLC, has received the Honorable William K. Thomas Professionalism Award from the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association for his work in furthering the practice of criminal law. (Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:13:57 -0700)

Thai-ASEAN News Network
The Criminal Court has ruled in favor of investigators' request for detention of two opposition MPs for their involvement in the red-shirt protests and consequent unrest. (Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:07:59 -0700)

Germany puts off Nazi criminal trial
A German court in Munich today decided to put off, at least until the end of the year, the legal proceedings against the Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk from Ukraine for murdering thousands of Jews. (Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:32:10 -0700)

Top Scoops
A small item in the news about the arrest in Rwanda of the leading defense lawyer for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Peter Erlinder, has big implications for the international rule of law. (Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:43:37 -0700)

Criminal complaint filed in concrete protest
The concrete has been moved, but the issue remains. Now Greg Pioli faces a criminal complaint that could lead to formal charges. (Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:25:11 -0700)

Stamford cop resigns amid new criminal charges
Former Stamford police Officer Paul Mabey. Photo: File Photo / Stamford Advocate File Photo STAMFORD -- The city police officer accused of showing cell phone images of his genitals to a woman during a traffic stop resigned Friday morning, before internal affairs officers arrested him on additional criminal charges, police said. (Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:13:50 -0700)

5 in motorcycle gangs ordered held on criminal charges
A federal judge yesterday ordered that five of six motorcycle gang members from Virginia charged this week in a sweeping federal indictment remain in detention pending further proceedings. After hearing arguments from defense lawyers during bond hearings in U.S. District Court in Richmond, U.S. Magistrate Judge M. Hannah Lauck said she could not fashion any conditions by which the members of the ... (Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:04:13 -0700)

Memphis lawyer returns $7,000 city paid for Herenton's criminal defense
Robert Spence said he was surprised by the controversy swirling around the legal bills when the federal government had spent "millions" pursuing former mayor Willie Herenton. (Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:18:00 -0700)

Jury rejects insanity defense, convicts former school administrator of arson
An assistant school principal was mentally ill when he entered his estranged wifes home in Olathe, took purses and burned her car but how mentally ill? Johnson County jurors decided on Friday that his actions did not meet the extreme threshold for a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. (Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:34:09 -0700)

Defense to conduct investigation into civilian death, charge
As a soldier from Cape Coral remains confined at a military base on one count of premeditated murder, his attorney's law firm has begun an investigation into the charge. Spc. (Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:55:55 -0700)

Law Offices of Leon Mezzetti Moves to New Office Space in San Jose and Pleasanton
East Bay criminal defense law firm relocates two of its four regional offices. (Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:01:00 -0700)

Law Offices of Leon Mezzetti Moves to New Office Space in San Jose and Pleasanton
East Bay criminal defense law firm relocates two of its four regional offices. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:12:06 -0700)

Texas judicial panel hears complaint against Keller
AUSTIN - The case of the state's top criminal court judge was handed Friday to a disciplinary commission, whose members expressed exasperation that a man could be executed in Texas because lawyers and judges "dropped the ball." (Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:35:00 -0700)

Cross-examining credibility
IN A CRIMINAL trial, the outcome hinges on the credibility of the witnesses called upon by the prosecution and the defense. Throughout the trial, jurors scrutinize each person who takes the stand, attempting to discern whether or not their words can be trusted. (Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:20:11 -0700)

Need a lawyer? To wealthy or famous, Bogenschutz is the guy in Broward for criminal defense
Well-connected, gentlemanly attorney has won surprisingly light sentences for some clients He's the laywer judges, politicians, the wealthy and well-connected in Broward County often call upon in times of legal trouble. It's been that way for a long time. (Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:01:33 -0700)

What does overhauled criminal code mean for Grand Strand?
Stiffer penalties for violent offenders, varying degrees of assault charges, more supervision for prisoners after their release and expanded drug laws are some of the changes to the state's criminal laws that took effect earlier this month. (Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:35:11 -0700)

Stacey Jackson representing three other Parks and Recreation employees
Criminal defense attorney Stacey Jackson is representing three city workers other than Columbus Parks and Recreation Director Tony Adams during an ongoing police investigation of the department. (Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:22:10 -0700)

Gutierrez allegedly abused county post
Prosecutors and a defense attorney battled it out last week in San Bernardino Superior Court in the criminal trial of Rancho Cucamonga Councilman Rex Gutierrez. (Sat, 19 Jun 2010 23:01:37 -0700)

Election day violence mars Colombia presidential vote
Colombians cast ballots for a new president in violence-marred elections Sunday, with an ex-defense minister pledging to keep up the fight against leftist guerrillas favored to beat an environmentalist reformer. (Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:41:11 -0700)

Santos scores big win in Colombia's presidential runoff
Conservative ex-defense minister Juan Manuel Santos handily won Colombia's presidential runoff vote Sunday with a whopping 69.2 percent of the vote, trouncing his Green Party rival, authorities said. (Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:32:24 -0700)

Santos scores big win in Colombia presidential vote
Conservative ex-defense minister Juan Manuel Santos handily won Colombia's presidential runoff vote Sunday with a whopping 69.2 percent of the vote, trouncing his Green Party rival, authorities said. (Sun, 20 Jun 2010 19:06:05 -0700)

A tale of two stories: Is it the best of times or the worst of times for Blago?
"Tell me a story" must be the oldest refrain in the book. Yet, in a high-profile criminal case like the corruption trial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich , lawyers put the basic human need for storytelling to use in disparate ways for a common goal - to construct a believable narrative for the jury. (Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:01:18 -0700)

Santos scores big win in Colombia presidential runoff
Conservative ex-defense minister Juan Manuel Santos has handily won Colombia's presidential runoff election with a whopping 69.2 percent of the vote, trouncing his Green Party rival, officials said. (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:50:50 -0700)

Judge strikes down DA's high document fees
Salt Lake County District Attorney Lohra Miller's controversial fees charged to criminal defendants for police reports, photographs, videotapes and witness interviews were struck down last week by a 3rd District Court judge. (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:00:32 -0700)

Emanuel signed defense of Blago, sought funds
Associated Press - June 21, 2010 12:44 PM ET SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich got a boost from Rahm Emanuel when a newspaper criticized him in 2006. (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:00:28 -0700)

Closing arguments made in 2009 rape case
The prosecution and defense both made passionate closing arguments Friday in the case of the alleged (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:58:30 -0700)

Mom in NYC tot-in-river case is bipolar : Defense
She threw their 19-month-old baby in the Hudson last month, just to get back at her husband -- but now he wants her back. Devi Silvia -- a 33-year-old Indian national and mother of two -- asked a Manhattan judge today to set her free, to her husband's care... (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:17:32 -0700)

Vollbrecht awaits word on appeal
Defense lawyers and state prosecutors have completed hearings presenting more evidence this week in the case of Terry Vollbrecht, who was convicted of murdering 18-year-old Angela Hackl more than 20 years ago, and who is appealing with the argument that his conviction was purely circumstantial. (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:31:11 -0700)

Five more Parks and Recreation employees retain attorney Stacey Jackson
Five more Columbus Parks and Recreation Department employees have retained criminal defense attorney Stacey Jackson as a police investigation continues. (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:43:03 -0700)

U.S. drops charges against ship detained in Eastport
Federal criminal charges brought as the result of an alleged illegal discharge discovered in February when a Cyprus ship was docked in Eastport have been dropped. (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:02:54 -0700)

WikiLeaks' Founder Speaks
Julian Assange, who the feds fear may publish State Dept. secrets, talked to Philip Shenon about his outreach to the Washington, his fear of criminal chargesand why Bradley Manning is a national hero. (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:40:18 -0700)

COURT WATCH: Murder-for-hire trial postponed
A last-minute amended "affirmative defense" announcement by the La Salle County Public Defender's Office in an Ottawa murder-for-hire case surprised county prosecutors Monday, who in turn asked and received a continuance in the trial that was scheduled to begin the (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:08:20 -0700)

Trial begins for woman charged in connection with 2004 killing of husband
COLUMBIA Tausha L. Fields removed her dark-framed glasses and rubbed the bridge of her nose. It was nearing 4:30 p.m., and court proceedings had begun hours ago. She tucked her hands under the defense table and glanced around the courtroom. Fields (who also goes by the surname Morton), 34, is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the 2004 killing of her ... (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:14:24 -0700)

More Columbus Parks & Recreation employees hire attorney Stacey Jackson
Five more Columbus Parks and Recreation Department employees have retained criminal defense attorney Stacey Jackson as a police investigation continues. (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:27:10 -0700)

Defense gets report on rape allegation
Prosecutors have agreed to hand over information about a past sexual assault case that eventually was dropped and involved the same teen now accusing a former Hamilton County sheriff's deputy of sexually assaulting her during an arrest. (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:12:12 -0700)

Trial set to open for rigger in NYC crane collapse
The crane was a 200-foot-tall, 150-ton metal tower. Its undoing amounted to four polyester straps, prosecutors say. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:15:47 -0700)

Sneaking into women's bedrooms draws probation
An Aurora teenager who sneaked into unlocked apartments to watch women sleep -- and to touch their legs -- was sentenced Monday to 30 months of probation.Quincy Forrester, 19, had faced up to three years in prison after pleading guilty last month to felony criminal trespass charges for entering the Aurora apartments of three different women.He was arrested last September at the Aurora apartment ... (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:01:18 -0700)

PBA, EUPOL COPPS Training on Forensics for Lawyers
RAMALLAH, June 22, 2010 (WAFA)- The Palestinian Bar Association (PBA) together with EUPOL COPPS have started the implementation of a 3-week specialization course for criminal defence lawyers in forensics that commenced yesterday, in the central premises of the PBA in Ramallah. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:16:39 -0700)

Lawyers disagree on anti-terror ruling's effects on Tenn. groups
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling could open up organizations or individuals to criminal prosecution for providing advice to groups with terrorist ties. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:35:44 -0700)

Attorney argues to have sexual charges dropped in Duluth home invasion
The defense attorney for a 46-year-old Duluth man argued in court Monday that criminal sexual conduct charges should be dropped because there is no evidence he entered his neighbor's home with the intent to rape a 17-year-old girl. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:16:48 -0700)

Video: Chelsea Clinton Wedding Day Details
Erica Hill spoke with New York Magazine's Doree Shafrir about leaked details on Chelsea Clinton's Summer wedding. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:54:41 -0700)

Video: Van der Sloot Goes Silent
International criminal defense attorney, Dan Conaway, talks to Erica Hill about the latest developments in the Joran van der Sloot case. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:14:55 -0700)

Video: Diabetes Prevalence Rising
Harry Smith spoke with CVS Caremark's Dr. Andrew J. Sussman about the increased prevalence of Diabetes. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:37:09 -0700)

Trial set to open for rigger in NYC crane collapse
The crane was a 200-foot-tall, 150-ton metal tower. Its undoing amounted to four polyester straps, prosecutors say. More than two years after the massive crane collapsed and killed seven people, a rigger was set to go on trial Tuesday on criminal charges of causing one of the nation's deadliest crane accidents by using the straps unsafely. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:05:32 -0700)

Macomber faces local charges; Internet scanner broadcasts operations
The man accused of shooting a local sheriffs deputy and taking a Blue Rapids woman hostage appeared in district court in Marysville last week and faces two sets of criminal charges in Marshall County. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:41:44 -0700)

Times Square car bomber details his chilling plot
Admitted terrorist Faisal Shahzad was so eager to tell how he plotted to kill Americans in Times Square, he went to court with a prepared statement. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:09:06 -0700)

Leggs' Criminal Motions Hearing
CECIL COUNTY, Md. - The registered sex offender accused of kidnapping and killing 11 year old Sarah Foxwell appeared in a Cecil County court Tuesday... Visit WMDT.com for the full story (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:11:04 -0700)

Times Square bomber pleads guilty
A Pakistani-born American citizen defiantly pleaded guilty on Monday to attempting to set off a car bomb in New York's Times Square, saying that Islamist extremists would continue to attack the United States. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:36:25 -0700)

Crane collapse trial for NYC rigger set to open
The crane collapse trial for William Rapetti, a New York rigger, will attempt to determine responsibility for the deadly March 2008 collapse of a 200-foot crane in New York City. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:44:02 -0700)

Neilson case: Hiring one really hacked off woman
Whoooooo-weeeee!! They say Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, or something like that. I know one, and suspended Oxford FBI agent Hal Neilson has hired her to defend against criminal charges filed by the Northern Mississippi U.S. Attorneys Office. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:26:52 -0700)

ACLU: FBI used 'dragnet'-style warrantless cell tracking
FBI tracked locations of 180 different cell phones without obtaining a warrant signed by a judge, court documents show. Activist groups chime in. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:47:51 -0700)

Defense calls mayor, city manager in trial; judge excludes their testimony
EL PASO -- Mayor John Cook and City Manager Joyce Wilson were yanked from a city council meeting today to testify in a criminal case. But District Judge Bonnie Rangel ruled later in the day that their testimony was not relevant in the case. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:44:28 -0700)

Fort Drum civilian employee found dead
The US Army Criminal Investigation Division is looking into the death of a civilian employee at Fort Drum after he was pulled by emergency personnel from between a fence and... (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:57:20 -0700)

Testimony Starts In Child-Sex Trial
Joey Sanders' defense attorney requested certain evidence be omitted from the trial, but the judge has ruled against those motions. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:59:25 -0700)

Attorney Forces Mayor, City Manager To Leave Council Meeting To Testify In Criminal Case; Accuses City Rep. Of ...
A regular Tuesday City Council meeting was just the start of a bizarre day. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:09:07 -0700)

State police sgt. killed in accident helped capture dangerous Canton criminal in 85
The state police sergeant who was killed in while working a construction detail on Interstate 95 in Mansfield last week was commended for capturing a suspect in a Canton kidnapping and rape in 1985. (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:10:19 -0700)

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