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Defense expert for Minn. man seeking new trial in fatal Toyota crash disputes trial testimony
The Toyota Camry involved in a 2006 crash that killed three people had antilock brakes that would not have left skid marks at the crash scene, according to a defense witness who testified Tuesda... (Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:20:27 -0700)
2 testify self-defense led to fatal Vanderbilt fight
Two defense witnesses in a Fayette County man's criminal homicide trial Tuesday testified the victim was looking for a fight the night he died. (Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:58:41 -0700)
Koua Fong Lee's trial attorney blasted for poor job that led to prison in fatal Toyota crash
A veteran criminal defense lawyer blasted a fellow attorney in Ramsey County court today, saying that if he had done a proper job, Koua Fong Lee probably would not have been convicted. (Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:49:53 -0700)
Quality of defense at issue in fatal Toyota crash
A Minnesota man seeking a new trial in a fatal crash involving a Toyota might have been acquitted if his trial lawyer had properly investigated the crash and offered evidence to show his client tried to stop the car, a legal expert testified Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:15:50 -0700)
Defense attorney defends handling of fatal Toyota crash case as former client seeks new trial
A Minnesota man seeking a new trial in a fatal crash involving a Toyota might have been acquitted if his trial lawyer had properly investigated the crash and offered evidence to show his client ... (Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:50:07 -0700)
Legal expert: Defense made best move by resting in Sypher case
The fate of Karen Sypher is in the hands of a federal jury that got the case on the afternoon of August 4. The trial moved much faster than expected when the defense pulled a bit of a surprise. Court watchers knew it wasn't likely that Karen Sypher would take the stand in her own defense, but most thought, at the very least, her mother and son would testify. That didn't happen and WAVE 3's legal ... (Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:22:24 -0700)
Koua Fong Lee's attorney failed him, legal peer says in court
A veteran criminal defense lawyer blasted a fellow attorney Wednesday in Ramsey County District Court, saying that if he had done a proper job, Koua Fong Lee may not have been convicted. (Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:19:42 -0700)
Defense: Lawyer failed Lee
Attorney Ron Meshbesher picked apart defense strategy in 2007 trial as St. Paul driver seeks new trial. (Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:25:30 -0700)
Raymond Cassar Honored by dbusiness Magazine as "Top Lawyer" in Detroit for Criminal Law
Veteran criminal defense attorney recognized by premier business journal in Detroit (Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:01:00 -0700)
WLNS TV 6 Lansing Jackson Michigan News and Weather - WLNS.COM | Ex-prosecutor leads group of defense lawyers
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A former prosecutor is the new leader of a Michigan group of defense lawyers. James Samuels of Big Rapids was recently elected president of Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, a statewide association. (Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:11:54 -0700)
Lawyer: Officer in dog park shooting acted in self defense
Humane Society will help police with investigation The off-duty federal police officer who fatally shot a Siberian husky in a Severn dog park Monday has been placed on administrative leave while police investigate the incident, but through his lawyer maintains that he fired his gun in defense of his pet, his wife and himself. (Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:08:48 -0700)
"Accelerator Defense" Frees Minn. Man
Man Who Spent 2 1/2 Years In Prison Freed After Arguing Toyota Accelerator Issues Caused Crash that Killed 3 People (Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:20:43 -0700)
Lawyer: Officer acted in self defense
Humane Society will help police with investigation The off-duty federal police officer who fatally shot a Siberian husky in a Severn dog park Monday has been placed on administrative leave while police investigate the incident, but through his lawyer maintains that he fired his gun in defense of his pet, his wife and himself. (Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:05:06 -0700)
Lawyer: Federal police officer in dog park shooting acted in self defense
Humane Society will help police with investigation The off-duty federal police officer who fatally shot a Siberian husky in a Severn dog park has been placed on administrative leave while county police investigate the incident, but through his lawyer maintains that he fired his gun in defense of his pet, his wife and himself. (Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:45:04 -0700)
Man gets 5 years in Chesterfield bank robbery
The prosecutor, defense attorney and judge all agreed that the bank robbery case of 43-year-old Gregory Wood was one of the most unusual of their legal careers. They all wondered aloud: Why would an intelligent and talented father of three with a loving and supportive family, a strong work ethic ... (Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:07:08 -0700)
'Toyota defense' frees US man jailed in fatal car crash
A Minnesota man convicted in a fatal car crash was freed from prison after a judge ordered a new trial to examine evidence about Toyota's "sticky" accelerator pedals, local media reported. (Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:01:30 -0700)
Criminal record upheld for immigrant
The parents of a Portland man had hoped that a recent Supreme Court ruling would allow their son to return from Vietnam. (Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:15:43 -0700)
Don't judge criminal suspects too quickly
Not everyone who is charged with a crime is guilty.It's tough to remember that sometimes, es (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:36:41 -0700)
Government urged to release man in line with ECHR ruling
Criminal defense lawyer Jose Herrera has called on the government to abide by a European Courts of Human Rights ruling last month urging the Maltese authorities to release a man who has been held for more than five years for breaching bail conditions. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:11:53 -0700)
Pentagon demands WikiLeaks return all leaked documents
The Defense Department has demanded WikiLeaks return all documents belonging to the Pentagon and delete any records of the documents, department spokesman Geoff Morrell said Thursday. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:58:53 -0700)
City will help fund inspector's homicide defense
ASPEN The city of Aspen has agreed to fund the criminal defense of retired building inspector Erik Peltonen, who faces four separate charges of criminally negligent homicide in connection with the carbon monoxide poisoning deaths of a Denver family of four over Thanksgiving 2008. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:22:19 -0700)
Lawyer wants Ampatuan trial deferred for Ramadan
A defense lawyer in the Ampatuan multiple murder trial on Friday said he would move to temporarily suspend the hearings of both the criminal and administrative cases stemming from the November 23 massacre in Maguindanao, in time for the Islamic month of Ramadan. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:23:24 -0700)
'Toyota Defense' Frees Man Jailed in Fatal Car Crash
Koua Fong Lee was released after almost two-and-a-half years in prison. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:50:19 -0700)
Government Abuses Computer Crime Law to Boost Criminal Charges
San Francisco - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers asked a federal appeals court Thursday to block the government's attempt to wrongly expand federal computer crime law, turning misdemeanor charges into felonies. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:10:56 -0700)
Indictment gives ammo to Allen Boyd foe
By Alex Leary - Fri, Aug 06 2010 Yesterday's indictment of a Washington lobbyist has given the Democratic primary opponent of Congressman Allen Boyd a fresh line of attack. "Congressman Boyd tied to criminal investigation of campaign finance fraud," reads a news release from the Al Lawson campaign. Paul Magliocchetti, once a powerhouse defense contractor lobbyist, was indicted for making illegal ... (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:34:16 -0700)
Pitkin County offers to pay for inspector's criminal defense
Pitkin County said Wednesday it will offer to pay for the criminal defense of Brian Pawl, a building inspector indicted by a grand jury on four misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment in connection with the carbon monoxide deaths of a family of four in 2008. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:11:45 -0700)
Debate continues about whether carbon monoxide case belongs in criminal court
ASPEN, Colorado Pitkin County District Court is now the battleground for a case will be watched carefully by attorneys and building officials around the state. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:12:31 -0700)
Anger over Deters' witness secrecy
Defense attorneys say Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters is unfairly withholding witness names even when there is no suggestion - much less proof - that they are being intimidated or threatened. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:25:08 -0700)
Lobbyist: What stories does he have to tell?
Justice Department prosecutors made it clear in private discussions in recent months that once-prominent lobbyist Paul Magliocchetti could limit his legal exposure if he cooperated fully in a criminal investigation that could eventually spell trouble for members of Congress. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:58:08 -0700)
Ledbetter resisting return to Texas dark ages legal system
Johnson County officials want Cody Ledbetter to face the law where he fled it, in Cleburne. But that may not happen soon if a renowned Ottawa criminal defense attorney has his way. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:48:14 -0700)
Longtime gymnastics coach Phillip Paige Bishop found guilty of second-degree criminal sexual conduct
"I'd like to say because of this (conviction) his career is over, but I think with the allegation alone, his career was over," said Terry J. Nolan, Bishop's attorney. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:06:21 -0700)
Case against ex-Broward commissioner will be handled by Miami-Dade judge
Goal is to avoid perception of widespread corruption The criminal case against former Broward County Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin has been transferred after the county's chief judge expressed concerns about possible public perception if the matter were handled by a local judge. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:30:38 -0700)
At this wedding, the groom wore prison garb
Judge officiates marriage of Easton inmate after ruling against him in criminal case. There were wedding bells in a Northampton County courtroom Friday, but only after the groom finished his criminal proceeding. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:24:58 -0700)
Man charged with shooting says it was in self defense
Jess Carsello, 48, of Sarona is charged with one count of 1st degree intentional homicide. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:57:19 -0700)
Two Triple-Murder Trials Intersect, Six Years Later
The same judge, chief prosecutor and lead defense lawyer involved in a 2004 triple-murder trial will reunite in the trial of Steven J. Hayes in the Petit family killings in Cheshire, Conn. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:58:32 -0700)
Hackensack's former top cop sues police union
HACKENSACK Deposed Police Chief Charles Ken Zisa has filed a lawsuit seeking that the police union pay the legal costs associated with defending various criminal and administrative charges lodged against him. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:42:25 -0700)
Deposed Hackensack Chief Zisa suing police union
Deposed Hackensack Police Chief Charles "Ken" Zisa is suing to force the police union to pay legal costs associated with defending various criminal and administrative charges lodged against him. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:55:54 -0700)
Miami-Dade judge to handle case against former Broward commissioner
Goal is to avoid perception of widespread corruption The criminal case against former Broward County Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin has been transferred after the county's chief judge expressed concerns about possible public perception if the matter were handled by a local judge. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:37:21 -0700)
Anna Nicole Smith's bodyguard tells of her drug, alcohol abuse in her last days
In the trial of her lawyer and two doctors, Maurice Brighthaupt is aggressively questioned by a defense attorney, who notes his changing statements over time. At first, the pills were a way to calm the nerves, washed down with expensive champagne before she emerged from behind the curtains and did what she did best: be Anna Nicole Smith, basking in camera flashes and adoration. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:54:58 -0700)
At wedding, groom wore prison garb
Judge officiates marriage of Easton inmate after ruling against him in criminal case. There were wedding bells in a Northampton County courtroom Friday, but only after the groom finished his criminal proceeding. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:39:53 -0700)
Judge hears arguments on motion to dismiss Rent-A-Husband case
PORTLAND - A judge will decide in the coming days whether criminal charges against a well-known Windham businessman should be dismissed or the case should proceed to trial later this year. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:16:43 -0700)
Georgia football: Inside linebackers key in new 3-4 defense
ATHENS, Ga. Christian Robinson s teammates at Georgia have taken to calling him Shemar, saying he bears a resemblance to Shemar Moore , an actor on the TV show Criminal Minds . (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:42:11 -0700)
No verdict in Anderson trial
MARQUETTE - No verdict was reached Friday evening in the second-degree criminal sexual conduct trial of an Ishpeming teacher, with the 12-member jury expected to resume deliberations Monday morning. Jury members began deliberations at around 4:30 p. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:45:25 -0700)
Venezuela signals thaw with Colombia, tensions linger
Venezuela's foreign minister will attend the inauguration of Colombia's incoming president, Juan Manuel Santos, on Saturday, signaling a thaw between the Andean neighbors after relations broke over leftist rebels. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:54:14 -0700)
Teen shooting suspects held in triple homicide
Criminal charges have been held against two McKeesport teenagers accused of a triple fatal shooting in Crawford Village. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:05:47 -0700)
Creek takes witness stand
Taking the witness stand in his own defense Friday, Randall Creek told jurors that he had a temporary flashback to his experience in Operation Desert Storm when he shot Debbie Rediess outside her home. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:17:11 -0700)
Spill investigators want to find undersea evidence
Now that BP appears to have vanquished its ruptured well, authorities are turning their attention to gathering evidence from what could amount to a crime scene at the bottom of the sea. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:25:36 -0700)
AP Exclusive: CIA flight carried secret from Gitmo
A white, unmarked Boeing 737 landed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, before dawn on a CIA mission so secretive, many in the nation's war on terrorism were kept in the dark. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:26:38 -0700)
Sex predator gets 14 years
A Waukegan man was sentenced to 14 years in prison by a Lake County judge Friday for the "horrible crimes" of attempted kidnapping and attempted predatory criminal sexual assault.Danny Carbajal, 25, appeared before Associate Judge Daniel Shanes for sentencing. He previously pleaded guilty to attempted kidnapping and attempted predatory criminal sexual assault for an incident that occurred almost ... (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:01:31 -0700)
Man recants plea to sexual assault
Even though he admitted to committing a sex act against an 8-year-old girl when he entered his plea about a year ago, a Glendale Heights man said Friday he was innocent of predatory criminal sexual assault.The sex act Brian Schmidt, 38, was accused of occurred in September 2005. He was arrested in September 2008."I regret I am unable to apologize for these alleged acts because I could not do ... (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:01:31 -0700)
News by location
Get local and national news updates via E-mail. Two people have been charged with aiding and abetting larceny on Fort Bragg. Angel Michelle Locklear and William Merritt Seay III were charged in separate federal bills of criminal information filed Wednesday, according to court documents. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:53:26 -0700)
Last minute Laurean evidence upsets lawyers
On the cusp of the high-profile murder trial of Cesar Laurean, his attorney is busy poring over 1,300 documents just recently released to the defense by prosecutors after the files were found in a box at the Onslow County Sheriffs Department.... (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:05:46 -0700)
Ex-IMPD cop seeks separate trials in arson
Defense lawyers for a former Indianapolis police officer accused of setting a string of fires have asked a judge to put each offense before a separate jury. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:44:13 -0700)
Standing up to the censors
In his new book, 'Banned In Boston,' author Neil Miller recounts how H.L. Mencken's run-in with our city's famed vice-fighting squad spelled the beginning of its end. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:05:57 -0700)
Lawyers: Judge Chronister was efficient, fair -- and sometimes harsh
Senior Judge John H. Chronister was known to bark at attorneys, prosecution and defense. At the same time, he also was known to exemplify intelligence and efficiency in the courtroom, some local attorneys said last week after Chronister's retirement from active status. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:15:35 -0700)
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd Announces Publication of "Mistaken Identifications Send Innocent Men to ...
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - August 7, 2010) - Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd has published a new article discussing the role of suggestive police procedures and mistaken identifications in convicting the innocent. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:16:28 -0700)
Former NJ police chief sues union over legal fees
HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) Hackensack's former police chief is suing the police union, arguing it should pay his legal expenses as he fights criminal and administrative charges. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:15:32 -0700)
Accused killer of Chatham NJ priest claims long-time affair with victim
The custodian charged with stabbing the Rev. Edward Hinds at St. Patrick's Church in Chatham claims the cleric didn't want him to end a homosexual affair but authorities say that's a contrived, self-serving tale to hide the motive behind the slaying. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:57:06 -0700)
Correction: The Lavelle Case
Because of a cover-up in the Nixon White House, editorials in this paper misstated the role of an Air Force general in a series of bombing raids of North Vietnam. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:32:44 -0700)
Karen Sypher trial prosecutors win with understated delivery
They didn't shout, they didn't scream, they didn't even raise their voices. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:27:20 -0700)
Correction: The Lavelle Case
Because of a cover-up in the Nixon White House, editorials in this paper misstated the role of an Air Force general in a series of bombing raids of North Vietnam. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:32:24 -0700)
Ex-DNR chief fights for attention in attorney general race
The 2010 elections are already promising a raft of competitive races, but so far the state attorney general contest hasn't emerged as one of them. The Democratic challenger, former state Natural Resources Secretary Scott Hassett, faces Republican incumbent J.B. Van Hollen. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:52:29 -0700)
Polpourri: Will Pete Hoekstra or another West Michigan name be Rick Snyder's running mate?
None of the major West Michigan politicians named in the buzz about who will run with Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder is ruling out the job. Also, watch for the return of a fifth-place candidate and a lawmaker who may have made a misstep. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:00:47 -0700)
Easton man gets drug case hearing, then wedding
EASTON, Pa. (AP) - The bride wore a gray suit. The groom wore a prison jumpsuit - and handcuffs.And the judge was doing double-duty, having just handled proceedings in the groom's drug case.Northampton County prison inmate Franklin Barndt and Takesha (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:23:31 -0700)
Over decades, death and bloodshed have followed Texan
Behind Michael Joseph Paprskar is a trail of blood half a century long. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:55:32 -0700)
Contract fraud? CIA abuses? Financial crisis? Congress used to investigate.
C ongress has hosted no shortage of public floggings this year. BP chief executive Tony Hayward faced hostile questions about his company's responsibility for the greatest environmental disaster in U.S. history. Toyota's Akio Toyoda tried to explain sticking gas pedals. And Goldman Sachs's Lloyd Blankfein was grilled on his firm's role in the financial disaster. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:00:00 -0700)
Former Mats football star on trial for life
SEGUIN Three years ago, Marcus Richardson was a star Matadors football player with a bright future. Today, Richardson, 22, could learn if some of that future will be spent in a prison cell. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:13:55 -0700)
Caranna likely wont seek re-election
GULFPORT Cono Caranna, the Coasts longest-serving district attorney, will likely not seek re-election next year. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:31:58 -0700)
After five years in prison, former prep star Kenny Turner hopes NMSU is stepping stone to the NFL
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! It just didn't look right. It wasn't what inmates of the Dade Correctional Institute in Florida City, Fla., normally did. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:40:42 -0700)
Rancher charged with use of illegal firearms, poaching
LAS CRUCES - A rancher has been formally charged with deer poaching with ill-gotten firearms, according to court records. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:46:39 -0700)
Jury needs just 7 hours to convict Sandoval
John Sandoval shakes hands with public defender Ken Barker as he is placed in handcuffs after being found guilty of first-degree murder Thursday . He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:54:09 -0700)
Disorder in the court
Bill McGraw has kept order in Merrimack County Superior Court for 20 years, and now he's struggling to preserve it. The court staff is running a 30 to 40 percent vacancy rate, with no money to hire, said McGraw, the court's longtime head clerk. The less-busy Belknap County Superior Court has been sending two of its staff to help, and a part-time Hillsborough court employee has been occupying a ... (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:00:31 -0700)
Leaving the scene of an accident can mean stiffer penalties
There's no place like home. After an unsettling incident, home can mean sanctuary - a safe haven to which people return. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:02:16 -0700)
Child-sex crimes span Sedgwick County
The girl remembered her stepfather sitting her and her siblings in front of the television, starting a movie and giving them popcorn. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:07:09 -0700)
New U.S. attorney faced jail in '60s civil rights struggle
Seldom does a top federal prosecutor have a resume that includes three arrests. But Jim Lewis, the new U.S. attorney for the central district of Illinois, will tell you jail time can be part of fighting to make sure the U.S. Constitution applies to every citizen. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:10:43 -0700)
Judge recalled as intelligent, efficient and fair
John Chronister retired from active status last week. Senior Judge John H. Chronister was known to bark at attorneys, prosecution and defense. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:16:28 -0700)
Former Lynnwood attorney accused of smuggling heroin to jail inmates
EVERETT -- Detectives on Wednesday arrested a former Lynnwood attorney after he was caught allegedly trying to smuggle heroin to an inmate inside the Snohomish County Jail. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:32:25 -0700)
Buchanan Retrial Delayed?Again
MAYVILLE - Former Dunkirk resident Ingvue "Pete" Buchanan has changed his mind about representing himself in his retrial on a second-degree murder charge - resulting in a postponement of his upcoming trial. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:49:10 -0700)
Gun case falls apart over inconsistencies in testimony
Four years after a case involving a Milwaukee police sergeant changed the way Wisconsin courts consider claims of police misconduct, a federal gun case has fallen apart amid inconsistencies in testimony. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:11:10 -0700)
Former Lynnwood attorney accused of smuggling heroin to jail inmates
EVERETT -- Detectives on Wednesday arrested a former Lynnwood attorney after he was caught allegedly trying to smuggle heroin to an inmate inside the Snohomish County Jail. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:11:57 -0700)
W-B man accused of attacking his wife
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man was arrested after attempting to stab his wife and throw a big-screen television at her. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:16:44 -0700)
Court cases slowed by backlog at crime lab
More cases and less funding at the state crime lab are translating into delays for criminal defendants waiting for their chance at trial. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:22:32 -0700)
Hall County attorney: New budget is very likely unsustainable
Hall County Attorney Mark Young has a good news/bad news message for the Hall County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:23:44 -0700)
Crime victims advocate arrested in family dispute
A city crime victims advocate has been arrested for domestic violence and assault upon a household member. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:27:41 -0700)
Minn. lawyer defends handling of Toyota crash case
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- A Minnesota man seeking a new trial in a fatal crash involving a Toyota might have been acquitted if his trial lawyer had properly investigated the crash and offered evidence to show his client tried to stop the car, a legal expert testified Wednesday. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:28:49 -0700)
Former Lynnwood attorney accused of smuggling heroin to jail inmates
EVERETT -- Detectives on Wednesday arrested a former Lynnwood attorney after he was caught allegedly trying to smuggle heroin to an inmate inside the Snohomish County Jail. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:36:24 -0700)
Rape charges dismissed after additional evidence disclosed by defense last week
COURTHOUSE Newly-revealed evidence, which some called a smoking gun, has resulted in rape charges being dismissed against a Rosemont man in connection with his sexual encounter with an aspiring model in Upper Merion. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:39:00 -0700)
Libertarians choose their candidates on Tuesday
There are fewer than 9,000 registered Libertarians in Colorado who are active voters, but the self-described "party of principle" will hold its primary Tuesday along with Democrats and Republicans. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:07:05 -0700)
Anatomy of a tragedy
HYDE PARK In the predawn hours of July 29, Linda Axt Riccardulli had her life violently taken from her by a man who had once promised to love, honor and protect her. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:08:03 -0700)
A case of courtship.
EASTON, Pa. - The bride wore a gray suit. The groom wore a prison jumpsuit and handcuffs. And the judge was doing double-duty, having just handled proceedings in the groom's drug case. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:23:29 -0700)
Quest for truth continues 147 yrs. after Slocum murder
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent On the night of July 14, 1863, in the town of Mechanicsville (now West Long Branch) Abigail C. Slocum, 29 years old and the mother of four young children, was murdered in her bed by a shotgun blast. read more (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:25:28 -0700)
Landlord sentenced in tenant's death
Larry Reese was sentenced to four to eight years in state prison. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:14:02 -0700)
DUI suspect tells his side: I'm devastated
Mary Mitchell: Is there ever a time when a sentence of probation in a case involving a fatal DUI accident is appropriate? I would say no. But that is the question that will be before the court when Michael Penachio, the Melrose Park man accused in the 2007 DUI-related accident that killed Danielle Baker of Maywood, concludes his plea deal. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:01:13 -0700)
Dog owner asks again for leniency
Plymouth man is not giving up his attempt to be placed in a special probationary program after allegedly allowing a vicious dog with a history of biting people to roam unrestrained on his property, resulting in the dogs attack of a 5-year girl. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:24:58 -0700)
Defense may call more witnesses
Randall Creeks trial on murder and two other charges is scheduled to resume Tuesday with more witnesses possibly called to testify in Creeks defense. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:31:53 -0700)
Israeli policeman convicted of killing Arab car thief begins jail term
I enter jail with my head held high, Shahar Mizrahi, the policeman who was convicted of killing a car thief and whose sentence was recently doubled by the High Court of Justice, said on Sunday as he began his 30-month jail term. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:36:53 -0700)
Amira Hass / Eight Palestinian youths and the crime they didn't commit
Eight Palestinian teenagers were tried in the court of military judge Lt. Col. Menashe Vahnish on November 11, 2008. Referring to a soldier from the Kfir Brigade, Vahnish said, "at this stage, there is no reason to cast any doubt on the witness." (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:37:06 -0700)
Lawyers: Confession that freed two Texas men was falsification
DALLASLawyers for a man facing a capital murder charge say the confession that led to his arrest and the freeing of two men originally convicted for the killing was a lie. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:55:24 -0700)
Several statewide races set for Tuesday's runoff
The Republican race for governor isn't the only race voters throughout the state will decide in Tuesday's runoff. The race for secretary of state still requires a Democratic candidate, and Republicans are needed for the attorney general, insurance commissioner and Public Service Commission battles. Here's a refresher on who these candidates are and what they stand for, to help you make a pick ... (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:01:33 -0700)
Former teacher's assistant convicted of fondling boys faces new charges
For The Reporter NORRISTOWN A former part-time teacher's assistant at a Collegeville parochial school, already awaiting sentencing for fondling three underage boys, has pleaded not guilty to new charges that he had indecent contact with two other boys. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:30:02 -0700)
Former Birdsboro man gets jail for sex assault of 13-year-old girl
NORRISTOWN A former Birdsboro man showed no emotion whatsoever as the teenage girl he sexually assaulted tearfully and emotionally confronted him in court with the brutal reality of what he did to her. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:49:13 -0700)
His moment of truth
Zak Ebrahim lost his father at age 7. Dad died of a heart attack, he told people. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:50:37 -0700)
McMorris approved as interim East Fork justice
Senior Justice Steven D. McMorris will be at East Fork Justice Court beginning Monday until county commissioners appoint a replacement. McMorris, who served as Tahoe Township Justice of the Peace from 1981-2001, was appointed Thurs day by commissioners to oversee the court for 30 days. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:52:37 -0700)
Presence of ex-convicts as suspects, victims in Essex County homicides is on the rise, report says
Jennifer Brown/The Star-LedgerThe Successful Transition and Reentry Series program STARS at Northern State is a 13-week prep program to address each major re-entry barrier the offender could face, from housing , employment, finances, and dressing for interviews, as well as... (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 05:13:47 -0700)
Ramadan respite for massacre accused sought
A defense lawyer in the Maguindanao massacre case will ask for a one-month deferment of hearings so that the accused, who are mostly Muslims, could observe the holy month of Ramadan. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:03:16 -0700)
Rape charges dismissed after additional evidence disclosed by defense last week
COURTHOUSE Newly-revealed evidence, which some called a smoking gun, has resulted in rape charges being dismissed against a Rosemont man in connection with his sexual encounter with an aspiring model in Upper Merion. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:45:18 -0700)
Three Ways to Get Front Row Concert Tickets
So your favorite band is coming to town. Tickets go on sale at 10 AM. At 9:59, you are logged onto Ticketmaster, LiveNation, or whatever on-line service is acting as the exclusive ticket agent. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:46:15 -0700)
Ex-teacher's aide Granieri pleads not guilty in latest molestation case
COURTHOUSE A former part-time teachers assistant at a Collegeville parochial school, already awaiting sentencing for reportedly fondling three underage boys, has pleaded not guilty to new charges that he had indecent contact with two other boys. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:46:19 -0700)
Former teaching assistant faces new charges
A former part-time teacher's assistant at a Collegeville parochial school, already awaiting sentencing for fondling three underage boys, has pleaded not guilty to new charges that he had indecent contact with two other boys. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 08:16:33 -0700)
News Briefs
It was announced Sunday that Major-General David Mantzour of the Police Department's Lahav 433 National Crime Unit will open a criminal investigation of the "Galant Document" case, which alleges a campaign of smear tactics for Yoav Galant to become the Israel Defense Forces next chief of staff. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 08:38:52 -0700)
Pa. man gets drug case hearing, then wedding
The bride wore a gray suit. The groom wore a prison jumpsuit and handcuffs. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 08:39:53 -0700)
Trial by Jury - A Right and Duty
Part 3 of a 3-part series on jury duty (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:00:36 -0700)
US immigrant's dream ends with genocide allegation
Beatrice Munyenyezi brought her three daughters to the United States from war-ravaged Rwanda in 1998 and focused on the American Dream: private schooling for her girls, a home with a swimming pool, a sport utility vehicle. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:44:58 -0700)
Aug. 8: Browner, Boehner, roundtable
Transcript of the August 8, 2010 broadcast of NBC's Meet the Press, featuring Carol Browner, John Boehner, Harold Ford Jr., Mike Pence, Andrea Mitchell and Todd Purdum. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:45:58 -0700)
US immigrant's dream ends in NH, accused of aiding Rwanda genocide
Beatrice Munyenyezi brought her three daughters to the United States from war-ravaged Rwanda in 1998 and focused on the American Dream: private schooling for her girls, a home with a swimming po... (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:49:54 -0700)
Delegate seeks reinstatement of Va. law license
RICHMOND Del. Joseph D. Morrissey is asking the Virginia Supreme Court to reinstate his state law license. Morrissey's license was revoked in 2003. The Henrico Democrat is a former criminal defense lawyer and was a commonwealth's attorney in Richmond from 1990 to 1994. The Virginia State Bar's Disciplinary Board hasn't scheduled a hearing on Morrissey's petition. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:00:54 -0700)
19 years for Khmer Rouge prison chief, drug dealers, political scapegoats: justice in Cambodia
A Khmer Rouge prison chief who oversaw crimes of savagery a generation ago is told he will spend the next 19 years in jail: That's the same sentence that many low-level drug dealers, women who s... (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:20:33 -0700)
Officers respond to shots fired
During the early morning hours of July 29, 2010, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Swainsboro Police Officers received a call from 911 about shots fired at a Rentz Street address. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:03:43 -0700)
US immigrant's dream ends with genocide allegation
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Beatrice Munyenyezi brought her three daughters to the United States from war-ravaged Rwanda in 1998 and focused on the American Dream : private schooling for her girls, a home with a swimming pool, a sport utility vehicle. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:35:58 -0700)
US immigrant's dream ends with genocide allegation
Beatrice Munyenyezi brought her three daughters to the United States from war-ravaged Rwanda in 1998 and focused on the American Dream: private schooling for her girls, a home with a swimming pool, a sport utility vehicle. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:36:02 -0700)
Mia Farrow, agent contradict Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell told Mia Farrow that she received a "huge diamond" from the former president of Liberia, the actress said Monday, contradicting the model's testimony. Charles Taylor - Naomi Campbell - Liberia - Nelson Mandela - Blood diamond (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:58:02 -0700)
Racial disparity remains wide in death sentences
In a system where justice is supposed to be blind, murder defendants accused of killing white victims are nearly three times as likely to be sentenced to death in North Carolina than if the victim was black. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:08:34 -0700)
Turkish government, army agree on top posts: report
The Turkish government appointed General Erdal Ceylanoglu as commander of the land forces on Sunday, CNN Turk reported, apparently defusing a row that was brewing between the government and military leadership. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:31:32 -0700)
Latest News
The Angolan government needs to stop silencing its critics in Cabinda by throwing them in prison. Angola should drop these trumped-up charges and revoke the flawed security law provisions used to prosecute them once and for all. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:59:27 -0700)
Open carry advocates carry guns around town
Jeff Niles of Milton and John Niles of Janesville are among dozens of open carry advocates in Rock and Walworth counties. They (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:07:31 -0700)
Laureans wife will not attend murder trial
Two of the most important women in the life of first-degree murder defendant Cesar Laurean will not be in the courtroom when his trial begins this week in Wayne County. Maria Lauterbach is the 20-year-old Marine lance corporal from Vandalia, Ohio,... (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:20:46 -0700)
Timoney Knox, LLP honors clients, friends, employees at 90th Anniversary reception
When youve been in business for almost 90 years, you make a lot of friends and have a lot of people to thank for your success. And thats just what the Fort Washington-based law firm Timoney Knox, LLP did at a recent cocktail reception at Sunnybrook Golf Club in Plymouth Meeting. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:39:27 -0700)
First trial of Gitmo prisoner under Obama administration to begin
Final preparations were underway Sunday for what will be the Obama administration's first full military commission hearing, set to begin this week. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:40:36 -0700)
For most Cambodians, 'justice' has little meaning
A Khmer Rouge prison chief who oversaw crimes of savagery a generation ago is told he will spend the next 19 years in jail: That's the same sentence that many low-level drug dealers, women who shoot their husbands after a lifetime of abuse and political scapegoats receive. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:24:21 -0700)
Rwandan Immigrant Faces Genocide Allegations
CONCORD, New Hampshire -- Beatrice Munyenyezi brought her three daughters to the United States from war-ravaged Rwanda in 1998 and focused on the American Dream: private schooling for her girls, a home with a swimming pool, a sport utility vehicle. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:50:16 -0700)
Deputy fires weapon at fast-approaching SUV
WINTER HAVEN - A call about a possible shooting into traffic early Sunday prompted a search of suspects by law enforcement on the ground and in the air, a vehicle chase and the firing of a service weapon by a Polk County sheriff's deputy in self-defense, the Sheriff's Office reported. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:27:52 -0700)
Critics cite delays in G-20 inquiry
Pittsburgh officials' efforts to restrict a Citizen Police Review Board inquiry and parry discovery requests in court cases appear to point to a coordinated effort to withhold details of police conduct during the G-20 summit last September, attorneys involved in the cases said. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:21:44 -0700)
For most Cambodians, 'justice' has little meaning
A Khmer Rouge prison chief who oversaw crimes of savagery a generation ago is told he will spend the next 19 years in jail: That's the same sentence that many low-level drug dealers, women who shoot their husbands after a lifetime of abuse and political scapegoats receive. (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:58:32 -0700)
Ex-prosecutor: Blago's shot at vindication 'slim to none'
Barrington attorney Richard Leng knows how difficult it is to wait for a jury verdict. "We used to call it 'laying your mattress,'" Leng said. "You'd walk around the office interminably ... because it's absolutely impossible to work." (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:00:26 -0700)
Victims or vigilantes? Shootings highlight frustrations in Detroit
In Detroit, three circuit court juries will get the chance in the coming months to mark the line between citizen self-defense and free-fire vigilantism. (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:15:38 -0700)
Retired NYPD cops probed for 'faking' mental illness to get benefits
Crazy like a fox! Up to 24 retired NYPD cops, some already getting tax-free disability pensions, are being investigated for allegedly feigning mental illness to add Social Security benefits to their juicy incomes -- even as they declared themselves sane enough to pack a pistol, The Post has learned. The... (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:32:52 -0700)
Judge jokes he'd do best defending his own decisions
Syracuse, NY - Never let it be said that state Supreme Court Justice John Brunetti is shy about blowing his own horn. Assistant District Attorney Kari Armstrong was in court Wednesday seeking to delay an assault trial set to begin... (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:10:14 -0700)
Israeli Premier Justifies Raid On Gaza Aid Flotilla
(RTTNews) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told a probe panel that the Jewish state acted well within the confines of "international law" when its commandos raided a Gaza-bound aid flotilla which claimed the lives of nine pro-Palestine Turkish activists, reports said on Monday. (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:42:47 -0700)
Xiong, Lalbachan ordered to stand trial
Both suspects in the murder of Eric Vieau have been ordered to stand trial. (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:22:51 -0700)
Pirates abandon sugar ship near Somalia
MANAMA, Bahrain, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Pirates abandoned a sugar cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, leaving two crew injured, according to the European Union's anti-piracy task force. Gulf of Aden - European Union - Cargo ship - Somalia - Bahrain (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:31:34 -0700)
Crime Briefs
Hudson arrests trio at plaza HUDSON -- A 19-year-old Londonderry woman and two Goffstown men in their 20's were arrested Saturday night after police found them lurking in the area behind Nottingham Plaza on Lowell Road. (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:58:38 -0700)
Army giving 'major' promotion Tuesday to Wilmington JAG
LOWELL -- When Wilmington attorney David O'Mahoney walks into Lowell Juvenile Court tomorrow, it will be with his own children in tow. No, the children aren't in trouble. The four O'Mahoney children will watch their 35-year-old father sworn in as a major in the U. (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:11:47 -0700)
General Isk Kosaner appointed as new chief of Turkish General Staff
The Turkish government and the military reached a deal Sunday night over the appointment of top army chiefs after days of uncertainty in last weeks Supreme Military Council. (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:54:25 -0700)
Morrissey Wants Law License Back
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Del. Joseph D. Morrissey is asking the Virginia Supreme Court to reinstate his state law license. Morrissey's license was revoked in 2003. The Henrico Democrat is a former criminal (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:07:14 -0700)
Photo galleries
It has been two years since Georgia attacked South Ossetia. Many had to acknowledge that Mikhail Saakashvili, the sitting President of Georgia, committed a war crime when he ordered his troops to attack Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia. Many of his former followers became his oppositionists. (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:21:23 -0700)
Deputy fires weapon at SUV; felon among 4 arrested
WINTER HAVEN - A call about a possible shooting into traffic early Sunday prompted a search of suspects by law enforcement on the ground and in the air, a vehicle chase and the firing of a service weapon by a Polk County sheriff's deputy in self-defense, the Sheriff's Office reported. (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:27:46 -0700)
Hialeah 'golden boy' accused in $40 million ponzi scheme, $12 million bank fraud
Hialeah 'golden boy' accused in $40 million ponzi scheme, $12 million bank fraud (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:40:47 -0700)
Prosecutors office seeks more funding
Despite a decrease in felony filings, trial costs are up and the prosecutors office wants more money in the 2011-12 budget, Prosecutor Art Curtis told county commissioners last week. We know its not a good time to be asking for money, but we have a couple of real problem areas, said Curtis, who will be leaving office at the end of the year after serving seven four-year terms. (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:05:34 -0700)
Government Abuses Computer Crime Law to Boost Criminal Charges
EFF Asks Appeals Court to Block Attempt to Turn Misdemeanors into Felonies (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:07:38 -0700)
Political Prisoners in America
Noted journalist HL Menchen described "The most dangerous man to any government (as someone) who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:36:50 -0700)
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