Criminal Defense News 08/2010 (Page 8)

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SALEM Michael R. Rosen, a convicted serial forger who allegedly faked his own death to avoid prosecution for two pending criminal matters, appeared very much alive yesterday in Salem District Court. (Aug 19, 2010)

An accused serial tree mutilator in Brooklyn is too cuckoo to stand trial, officials said yesterday. A psychiatric report on Steven Maynard, 36, found he's mentally unfit to defend himself on criminal-mischief charges for his bizarre rampage, officials said yesterday. "He's incompetent to help his defense," a prosecutor... (Aug 19, 2010)

SOUDERTON A borough man accused of stabbing a Franconia man in the chest will face charges of first-degree criminal attempted murder. (Aug 19, 2010)

A Souderton man accused of stabbing a Franconia man in the chest will face charges of first-degree criminal attempted murder. (Aug 19, 2010)

A Souderton Borough man accused of stabbing a Franconia man in the chest will face charges of first-degree criminal attempted murder. (Aug 19, 2010)

Updated at 6:39 p.m. Cesar Laureans defense counsel continued Thursday to paint a negative picture of homicide victim Maria Lauterbach with witnesses testifying to her reputation of being untruthful. Laurean, 23, a former Camp Lejeune Marine... (Aug 19, 2010)

As Texas law enforcement cracks down on drunk driving during the Labor Day weekend, Austin criminal defense attorney Trey Collins reminds drivers of the risks of impaired driving. (Aug 19, 2010)

Rod Blagojevich's defense and the prosecutors face a daunting task as both sides prepare for the former governor's retrial. (Aug 19, 2010)

Critics of "three-strikes" laws are hoping that the release Monday of Gregory Taylor serving a near life sentence for breaking into a soup kitchen 13 years ago will provide momentum to efforts to repeal or modify the laws in the 25 states that have them. (Aug 19, 2010)

A civil litigation attorney in Mississippi who has lent advice to WikiLeaks on occasion has found himself embroiled in intrigue and headlines after initiating conversation with the government over the secret-spilling site. (Aug 19, 2010)

*Reports say that analysts at North Carolinas crime lab omitted, overstated or falsely reported blood evidence in dozens of cases, including three that ended in executions and another where two men were imprisoned for murdering Michael Jordans father, James. According to the report, agents of the State Bureau of Investigation withheld information and misinformed defense [...] (Aug 19, 2010)

Colombia's new president, Juan Manuel Santos, on Wednesday found himself in embarrassing straits with his chief military sponsor, the United States, after a top court ruled US access to Colombian bases unconstitutional. (Aug 19, 2010)

A Land O Lakes man accused of poisoning his wife and drowning her in a toilet bowl almost 11 years ago will be allowed to bring up the criminal convictions of certain prosecution witnesses to challenge their credibility when he is retried in October. (Aug 19, 2010)

Forget TV Crime Dramas. Here is the real story. Whatever Happened to Lady Justice? Minneapolis, MN (BlackNews.com) -- Professional investigator Vincent Carraher has penned the true-life tales of his most memorable cases during his 40-year career as a criminal defense investigator. (Aug 19, 2010)

Federal officials Tuesday said they have closed their investigation and there will be no charges filed in the Lower Merion School District webcam case. (Aug 19, 2010)

NEW HAVENA superior court judge on Wednesday denied a motion by Steven J. Hayes defense lawyer to suppress statements Mr. Hayes made to State Police on the afternoon following the Cheshire triple homicide. (Aug 19, 2010)

The following cases appeared during the Aug. 5, 2010, criminal and traffic call in Edgar County Circuit Court: (Aug 19, 2010)

Once a selling point for lawmakers, congressionally directed spending otherwise known as earmarks or pork barrel projects is becoming a liability for many incumbents in Campaign 2010. (Aug 19, 2010)

Israel is investigating claims that some of its soldiers stole personal belongings of activists participating in the controversial Gaza aid flotilla in May. (Aug 19, 2010)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- An Ohio pastor, charged with theft and other corrupt activities, was just negligent and should not be tried as a criminal, his lawyer said. Ohio - Columbus Ohio - United States - Lawyer - Theft (Aug 19, 2010)

Car windows shattered. Tires popped. Bystanders screamed. And when the smoke cleared, two men lay bloody on the pavement -- one dying, the other miraculously conscious though shot 21 times -- while a cop uttered the four words that may now put that miracle survivor in prison for life. "He... (Aug 19, 2010)

Charles Carnell Dropped 12-Year-Old 10 Stories; Faces Felony Charge, But Back at Wis. Park Where Accident Occurred (Aug 19, 2010)

GOLDSBORO, N.C. (AP) - A defense attorney for an ex-Marine charged with killing a pregnant Camp Lejeune colleague in 2007 went on the attack Thursday, calling witnesses to cast doubt on the victim's truthfulness. (Aug 19, 2010)

The Oregon State Bar has ordered attorney Mark Lawrence suspended from practice for 60 days over the 2007 disclosure in the case of middle school boys in McMinnville facing criminal charges for slapping the bottoms of female classmates. (Aug 19, 2010)

The defense attorney for convicted murderer Alfred Jones urged the jury to spare the 23-year-old from Louisiana's death row in light of his age and the fact that his world turned upside down when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans nearly... (Aug 19, 2010)

The man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father went to prison in part thanks to testimony that he pointed a gun through a car window and fired the fatal shot from just inches away. Given the gruesome portrayal, Daniel Andre Green's defense attorneys repeatedly questioned why so little -- if any -- blood was actually found in that vehicle, and one of the lawyers once laughed in court... (Aug 19, 2010)

The Oregon State Bar has ordered attorney Mark Lawrence suspended from practice for 60 days over the 2007 disclosure in the case of middle school boys in McMinnville facing criminal charges for slapping the bottoms of female classmates. (Aug 19, 2010)

Two men who had never been in trouble with the law killed each other during a furious battle in a Newark apartment, police believe. Investigators looking into the slayings earlier this month concluded that a bizarre set of circumstances led to the deaths:... Law - Police - Law Enforcement - Newark - United States (Aug 19, 2010)

In a serious if unsurprising development, Roger Clemens was indicted Thursday on six counts of federal perjury, false statement and obstruction of Congress charges. While Clemens is undoubtedly worried about the prospect of a conviction and possible prison sentence -- under Title 18 of the U.S. Code, a defendant convicted on these charges may be sentenced to up to five years in prison for each ... (Aug 19, 2010)

Last month, hedge-fund mogul Jeffrey Epstein went free with a sentence that amounted to a slap on the wrist in a high-profile child sex case. Now other defendants are using his case as a springboard to plead for leniency. (Aug 19, 2010)

In a serious if unsurprising development, Roger Clemens was indicted Thursday on six counts of federal perjury, false statement and obstruction of Congress charges. While Clemens is undoubtedly worried about the prospect of a conviction and possible prison sentence -- under Title 18 of the U.S. Code, a defendant convicted on these charges may be sentenced to up to five years in prison for each ... (Aug 19, 2010)

The man convicted of murdering Michael Jordan's father has for nearly two decades insisted he wasn't the killer. Now the physical evidence used against Daniel Andre Green is the subject of scrutiny again. Michael Jordan - Murder - Crime and Justice - Injustice - Individual Stories (Aug 19, 2010)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father went to prison in part thanks to testimony that he pointed a gun through a car window and fired the fatal shot from just inches away. (Aug 19, 2010)

Defense attorneys for Douglas Perlitz, William F. Dow III and David Grudberg leave the Federal court in New Haven Conn. on Wednesday August 18, 2010. Douglas Perlitz pleaded guilty to one charge involving the sexual abuse of a minor boy. Perlitz will be sentenced on Dec. 21. (Aug 19, 2010)

RENSSELAER -- A Rensselaer County jury has convicted Ariel Myers on charges on first-degree assault and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon but acquitted him of second-degree attempted murder. (Aug 19, 2010)

Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell pushed back Thursday against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's claim that the Defense Department may help the whistleblower organization review 15,000 still-unpublished, classified documents. "We are not going to have a conversation about redacting names from these documents," Morrell said on MSNBC. "We want these documents returned to us and we [... ] (Aug 19, 2010)

RALEIGH Analysts at North Carolina's crime lab omitted, overstated or falsely reported blood evidence in dozens of cases, including three that ended in executions one of a Graham County man and another where two men were convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father, according to a scathing review released Wednesday. (Aug 19, 2010)

The man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father went to prison in part thanks to testimony that he pointed a gun through a car window and fired the fatal shot from just inches away. Michael Jordan - Prison - Crime and Justice - Injustice - Middle East (Aug 19, 2010)

by Erin Johnson Thisweek Newspapers Charges have been suspended for a former Eagan man accused of being drunk when he crashed his motorcycle and killed his passenger last year. A competency hearing found Todd Charles Gillis, 43, unable to assist in his own defense due to a traumatic brain injury he suffered in the crash. Dakota County Attorney James [...] Charges suspended in motorcycle crash ... (Aug 19, 2010)

The Army private suspected in one of the largest unauthorized disclosures of classified information in U.S. history has become a hero to many anti-war activists who have joined an international effort to free him. (Aug 19, 2010)

MCMINNVILLE An Oregon defense attorney has been ordered suspended after releasing a confidential recording in a juvenile case to media as the case was attracting national attention three years ago. The Oregon State Bar has ordered attorney Mark Lawrence suspended from practice for 60 days over the 2007 disclosure (Aug 19, 2010)

A Pittsburgh police officer was injured when investigators said a man with a violent criminal history assaulted him. (Aug 19, 2010)

The Army private suspected in one of the largest unauthorized disclosures of classified information in U.S. history has become a hero to many anti-war activists who have joined an international ... (Aug 19, 2010)

A Fulton martial arts teacher is accused of committing a criminal sex act and endangering the welfare of a child. Tommy Merritt, 38, was arrested Thursday after a male victim... (Aug 19, 2010)

What's Your Reaction? US District Court Judge Nancy Gertner has a memoir coming out in April, and it bears a very unjudicial title: "In Defense of Women: Memoirs of an Unrepentant Advocate.'' (Aug 19, 2010)

GOLDSBORO Its all or nothing for a former Camp Lejeune Marine accused of killing a pregnant colleague. A judge denied a defense motion Thursday to allow the jury in the first-degree murder trial of Cesar Laurean to also consider second-degree... (Aug 19, 2010)

McKinney Courier-Gazette reporter Danny Gallagher has been subpoenaed by the defense in the case of Rebecca Littrell, one of the district clerk employees indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity. (Aug 19, 2010)

Afghan President's Brother Denies Accusations of Dealing with Tribal Warlords, Taliban Fighters to Preserve Power in Kandahar (Aug 19, 2010)

Robert Blagojevich, the brother of former governor Rod Blagojevich, expressed confidence about his own case at retrial. (Aug 19, 2010)

The Adair County Prosecutor filed a motion Thursday afternoon. (Aug 19, 2010)

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