Attorney News Jan 2006
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Attorney Deets dies in house fire
BATTLE GROUND -- Veteran Lafayette attorney Charles R. Deets III died this morning in a fire at his home. Deets, 62, was one of three adults in the home at 7315 Greenview Drive off Pretty Prairie Road when the fire broke out about 1:30 a.m. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 18:23:51 GMT)
Lawyer indicted in Web pharmacy case
MINNEAPOLIS -- A St. Paul lawyer has been indicted for his alleged role in an Internet pharmacy that federal authorities shut down in May. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 18:49:06 GMT)
Juarez Lawyer Shot and Killed in Downtown Juarez
Thursday, January 26, 2006 — CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico(AP) - Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a lawyer who defended two men accused of killing eight women in Juarez. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 18:55:18 GMT)
Kansas attorney general won’t contest decision on Medicaid-funded abortions
TOPEKA — Attorney General Phill Kline won’t appeal a judge’s decision this week to throw out his lawsuit challenging Medicaid-funded abortions. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 19:37:03 GMT)
Lawyer: New evidence could clear condemned inmate
A lawyer for death row inmate Arthur D. Rutherford asked the state Supreme Court today to stop his client's pending execution, saying there is new evidence that may show a prosecution witness actually murdered a Florida Panhandle woman. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:17:07 GMT)
U.S. attorney says N.J. botched probe
New Jersey's top federal prosecutor has offered a scathing critique of the way the state Attorney General's Office handled a political corruption investigation that included secretly recorded conversations with South Jersey Democratic Party kingpin George E. Norcross III. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:29:05 GMT)
NAACP asks state attorney's office to charge teen as an adult in homeless beating death
The Fort Lauderdale NAACP is asking Broward State Attorney Mike Satz to prosecute one teen charged in connection with the beating of three homeless men as an adult. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:57:23 GMT)
Serial Rape Suspect Loses Lawyer
Serial rape suspect Reynaldo Rapalo will have to find a new lawyer. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 22:46:59 GMT)
Attorney charged with stealing from mother
(Rocky Hill-AP, Jan. 26, 2006 5:09 PM) _ A former West Hartford attorney charged with bilking his clients has been arrested on charges of stealing from his mother. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:51:43 GMT)
Tennessee Supreme Court suspends license of Johnson City attorney
JOHNSON CITY - The Tennessee Supreme Court has suspended a local attorney's license, prohibiting him from practicing across the state. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 02:31:45 GMT)
Lawyer Says He Won't Run for Clinton's Seat
ALBANY, Jan 26 — Edward F. Cox, a Manhattan lawyer and a son-in-law of President Richard M. Nixon, declared Thursday that he would not run for the Senate this year, even though Republicans had been courting him anew to challenge Hillary Rodham Clinton. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 02:37:53 GMT)
Man wrongly deported to Turkey: lawyer
A man with kidney problems was wrongfully deported to Turkey, where he lives in poverty and survives on money sent from his parents in Australia, his lawyer says. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 02:56:51 GMT)
Caught On Tape: Attorney Demands Sexual Favors
This past summer, a woman was referred to a lawyer to represent her in a car accident case. But what she experienced in the meetings with that 72-year-old attorney later led her to file a formal criminal complaint with the NYPD. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 04:22:58 GMT)
Attorney re-indicts mayor
The U.S. Attorney re-indicted Lynchburg Mayor Carl Hutcherson this week on the same seven counts he was charged with in December. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 04:25:33 GMT)
Lawyer sentenced to 21 months for obstruction in fraud case
A federal judge Thursday ordered a 21-month jail sentence for a prominent Palm Beach County lawyer found guilty of obstructing justice during a fraud investigation. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 05:26:31 GMT)
Attorney unhappy with township building department
WHITE TOWNSHIP -- Belvidere attorney Lyn Paul Aaroe sent a nine-page letter to township officials complaining and asking for personnel and hourly changes in the building department. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 05:28:41 GMT)
Split committee appoints new attorney DeMarco
The Greenwich Township Committee continued its split on the new township attorney when council made the appointment official at its Jan. 19 meeting. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 05:30:11 GMT)
Caught On Tape: Attorney Demands Sexual Favors
This past summer, a woman was referred to a lawyer to represent her in a car accident case. But what she experienced in the meetings with that 72-year-old attorney later led her to file a formal criminal complaint with the NYPD. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:36:57 GMT)
Chicago lawyer interested in handling Dugan defense
Chicago criminal lawyer Steven A. Greenberg said Thursday he would be interested in representing Brian Dugan in the 1983 murder case of Jeanine Nicarico of Naperville "if the case comes my way." (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:43:29 GMT)
U.S. attorney candidate bails
Another of the three candidates for Colorado U.S. attorney bowed out Thursday, saying the year-long selection process has gone on too long. Troy Eid, a lawyer and former counsel to Gov. Bill Owens, said he was no longer interested in pursuing the job. "I would simply say the process has taken too long," he said. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:32:49 GMT)
U.S. attorney's explanation of JCA decision 'unusual,' experts say
Legal experts say it's rare for prosecutors to issue a public explanation of why they have chosen not to seek an indictment. "It is extremely unusual to make such a detailed expression to the public," said Rocco Cipparone, a former federal prosecutor who is now a criminal defense attorney with offices in Haddon Heights. But the case of the Palmyra tapes was so unusual, a spokesman for U.S. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:34:55 GMT)
SAN FRANCISCO / Richard J. Lucas -- trial lawyer, S.F. native
Services are scheduled this morning for Richard J. Lucas, a prominent San Francisco business lawyer and litigator for 37 years. He died Saturday at age 75 from complications of a stroke. A funeral Mass is scheduled at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius Church,... (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:48:04 GMT)
LA honours OJ lawyer
Johnnie Cochran (foreground) during the OJ Simpson trial. Photo: AP Los Angeles has renamed a public school after Johnnie Cochran, the late criminal defense lawyer who helped clear "Trial of the Century" murder defendant O.J. Simpson. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:52:45 GMT)
L.A. City Attorney Sues Video Game Maker
The city attorney's office has sued the makers of "Grand Theft Auto. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:03:44 GMT)
Attorney Sues 'Grand Theft Auto' Makers
Los Angeles City Attorney Sues Makers of 'Grand Theft Auto' Video Game (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:19:49 GMT)
L.A. City Attorney Sues Video Game Maker
Los Angeles City Attorney Sues Makers of 'Grand Theft Auto' Over Hidden Material in Video Game (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:29:49 GMT)
Attorney Sues 'Grand Theft Auto' Makers
The city attorney's office has sued the makers of "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" for allegedly hiding pornographic material inside the video game, officials said. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:52:53 GMT)
Attorney Sues 'Grand Theft Auto' Makers
Los Angeles City Attorney Sues Makers of 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' Video Game (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:19:58 GMT)
Attorney general urged over death
The attorney general is being urged to appeal against a 17 month sentence handed out to the man who killed a shopkeeper from the Indian community. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:31:45 GMT)
Los Angeles city attorney sues makers of 'Grand Theft Auto'
The city attorney's office has sued the makers of "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" for allegedly hiding pornographic material inside the video game, officials said. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:58:42 GMT)
Attorney Sues 'Grand Theft Auto' Makers
The city attorney's office has sued the makers of "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" for allegedly hiding pornographic material inside the video game, officials said. Rocky Delgadillo said his office sued Rockstar Games and its parent company, Take-Two... (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:05:36 GMT)
Internet activists help get lawyer for woman accused of piracy
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., 5:02 p.m. Jan. 26 (AP): Patricia Santangelo just wanted to save money, but the mother of five quickly realized that acting as her own lawyer against the music companies accusing her of illegal downloading was a big-time money-burner. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 18:14:05 GMT)
Enron attorney doubts Causey will testify
A defense attorney in the Enron case told CNN Friday he would be surprised if the company's former chief accountant testified for the government, although Richard Causey accepted a plea deal last month. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 18:18:51 GMT)
Second Candidate Bows Out for U.S. Attorney
11:24 a.m. U.S. Senator Wayne Allard is embarrassed and disappointed that it’s taking so long to get a Colorado U.S. Attorney confirmed that now the second of three nominees has withdrawn his name from consideration, a spokesman said today. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 18:49:18 GMT)
Attorney General investigating illegal sale of cell phone records
Spurred by widespread reports of cell-phone privacy abuse, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is investigating allegations that several Web sites are illegally selling Texas consumers' private cell phone records. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:37:45 GMT)
Lawyer Dons Dominatrix Mask in Mass. Trial
Lawyer Dons Leather Mask for Closing Arguments in Dominatrix Manslaughter Trial (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:06:37 GMT)
LA City Attorney Sues Over GTA: San Andreas
It may be late to the game, but the LA City Attorney has filed a civil suit against Take-Two Interactive over hidden sex scenes in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:06:41 GMT)
Govt agrees to fund Hicks's lawyer's Cuba visit
In a last minute decision, the Federal Government has decided to fund a trip to Cuba by Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks's Australian lawyer, after initially refusing legal aid. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 22:00:00 GMT)
Lawyer says park owner treated unfairly: Numerous code violations cited at mobile home park
The lawyer for L.J. Buffington, owner of Buffington Mobile Home Park, told Benton City Council members that he believes Buffington was treated unfairly by the city's code enforcement officers. (Fri, 27 Jan 2006 22:49:05 GMT)
Lawyer Dons Dominatrix Mask in Mass. Trial
Lawyer Dons Leather Mask for Closing Arguments in Dominatrix Manslaughter Trial (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 00:52:27 GMT)
On Video: Attorney Lands Big Sailfish in Kayak
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- It's the fish story Jacksonville attorney Jeff Morrow will probably be telling for the rest of his life. "It was real exciting, I tell you, said Morrow. "It was amazing." (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 02:04:58 GMT)
Govt agrees to fund Hicks' lawyer travel
The federal government has agreed to fund a trip by terrorist suspect David Hicks' Australian lawyer to visit his client in Guantanamo Bay, after initially refusing aid. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 02:42:54 GMT)
Top lawyer advises Zimbabwe players
DURBAN — Top lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa is to advise Zimbabwe’s players in their bid to claim money they are owed by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC). (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 04:32:20 GMT)
Cochonour attorney wants to spend time defending reputed mob boss
TOLEDO -- The longtime criminal attorney for former Cumberland County judge and convicted felon Robert Cochonour wants to leave the case because his representation of an alleged Chicago mob boss is consuming all of his time. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 05:09:32 GMT)
Attorney asks Tivertion council to pressure DEM
An attorney representing a family that owns more than 20 acres in the Bay Street contamination area has asked the Town Council to put pressure on the state Department of Environmental Management so it, in turn, will press New England Gas Co. to test the parcels for contaminant. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 05:09:48 GMT)
Respected attorney will be remembered
GLOVERSVILLE - The unexpected outcome of a murder trial in 1965 is one of many accomplishments by Attorney Ernest Abdella that left his name well-known and respected in the legal profession. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 05:14:56 GMT)
Grand jury indicts a Lufkin attorney for assaulting man
A Lufkin attorney was indicted for aggravated assault Thursday by the Angelina County grand jury, according to court records released Friday. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 06:12:31 GMT)
Faeldon's lawyer barred from seeing him
THE MILITARY has denied a rearrested ringleader of the 2003 Oakwood mutiny immediate access to his lawyer, who tried to visit him at the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) compound in Camp Aguinaldo on Saturday. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 06:48:54 GMT)
Lawyer: MSHA Doesn't Collect Fines
By Ken Ward Jr. kward@wvgazette.com Federal regulators allow coal companies to go years without paying fines for mine safety violations, a Kentucky lawyer who represents coal miners has found. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 08:02:13 GMT)
He makes house calls; attorney breaks free from tradition
Journal Times RACINE COUNTY - When attorney Thomas Hall broke away from his former Milwaukee law firms, he also abandoned the traditional way of doing business. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 08:04:58 GMT)
U.S. attorney hunt stalls
A stalemate between the White House and Republican Sen. Wayne Allard may be the reason Colorado doesn't have a new U.S. attorney. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 08:45:06 GMT)
Franklin County prosecutor out of attorney general race
COLUMBUS - State Auditor Betty Montgomery's decision to run for attorney general instead of governor claimed the candidacy of a fellow Republican Friday. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 10:45:55 GMT)
Philippine military lawyer faces charges after being arrested with fugitive officer
MANILA, Philippines: A military lawyer could be charged as an accessory in a coup plot after she was arrested with a fugitive marine captain linked to a 2003 mutiny, the armed forces said Saturday. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 11:04:10 GMT)
Lawyer asks high court to stay man's execution
TALLAHASSEE -- A lawyer for death row inmate Arthur D. Rutherford asked the state Supreme Court on Thursday to stop his client's pending execution, saying there is new evidence that may show a prosecution witness actually murdered a Florida Panhandle woman. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 11:35:50 GMT)
Attorney: Order prohibits removal of any UEP property
Attorney Jeffrey Shields is hoping that a court-issued temporary restraining order sends a clear message to anyone contemplating removing buildings, equipment or fixtures from United Effort Plan property: Don't. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 12:06:54 GMT)
Marin attorney loses license bid
A once-prominent Marin tax attorney was denied a bid Friday to have his law license restored. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 12:45:33 GMT)
Prosecutor quits race for attorney general
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien has abandoned his campaign for Ohio attorney general. O'Brien, a Republican, said Friday that he was forced to re-evaluate his candidacy in light of Auditor Betty Montgomery's entry into the race. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:02:53 GMT)
Florida Bar Investigating Lawyer in Gans Case
BARTOW -- The Gans children custody case has produced a Florida Bar investigation into the lawyer -- Raymond Rafool of Winter Haven -- of the Wisconsin couple who have adopted the children. The investigation surrounds a request to permit the girls to visit with his clients in June 2005. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:38:40 GMT)
O'Brien exits attorney general race
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien dropped out of the race for Ohio attorney general yesterday rather than face the better-known and more seasoned Betty D. Montgomery, who entered the contest for her former job this week. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:50:13 GMT)
Justice Dept. Subpoenas Guidant Attorney
The Justice Department has ordered an attorney to turn over documents indicating Guidant Corp. continued selling some of its heart defibrillator models after knowing the devices could malfunction. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 14:00:12 GMT)
Justice Dept. Subpoenas Guidant Attorney
Justice Department Subpoenas Attorney for Guidant Documents Regarding Heart Defibrillator (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 14:19:38 GMT)
Justice Dept. Subpoenas Guidant Attorney
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Justice Department has ordered an attorney to turn over documents indicating Guidant Corp. continued selling some of its heart defibrillator models after knowing the devices could malfunction.The subpoena, part of the federal government's investigation into the Indianapolis-based company, requires Texas attorney Bob Hilliard to turn over handwritten notes and PowerPoint (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 15:27:19 GMT)
Princess Diana's ex-lawyer dies
Lord Mishcon, the former lawyer of Princess Diana, has died at the age of 90, his son says. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 16:21:25 GMT)
Daycare provider’s attorney disputes DHFS allegations
The attorney for the owner of Kabbuda Kare Child Care said an appeal will be filed on behalf of his client, Tammy Lang. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 16:57:27 GMT)
Justice Dept. Subpoenas Guidant Attorney
Justice Department orders an attorney to turn over documents indicating Guidant Corp. continued selling some of its heart defibrillator models after knowing the devices could malfunction. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 17:23:07 GMT)
Leading lawyer dies
Lawyer to the rich and famous including British Royalty, Lord Mishcon of Lambeth has died at the age of 90. His son, Peter, said his father died at home in Bayswater, west London following a long illness. "He died at the end of a long life. He had just been declining for a long time." (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 18:13:02 GMT)
Lawyer for jailed Haitian priest says man was to be hospitalized
jailed politically influential Catholic priest, whose supporters say he is ill with leukemia, was to be transferred to a hospital on Saturday after a court in Haiti approved the move, his lawyer said. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 20:32:15 GMT)
Prosecutor quits race for attorney general
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien has abandoned his campaign for Ohio attorney general. O'Brien, a Republican, said Friday that he was forced to re-evaluate his candidacy in light of Auditor Betty Montgomery's entry into the race. (Sat, 28 Jan 2006 20:47:53 GMT)
Exit, Pursued by a Lawyer
Should a director be able to copyright his ideas about how to stage a play? (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 02:40:39 GMT)
Lay attorney won't shy away from fight
Mike Ramsey sees plenty of value in being a high-profile criminal defense attorney, but it's not the money and status that fuel his passions for the job. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 04:03:05 GMT)
Son of Sam sues former attorney
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- David Berkowitz, known as Son of Sam -- the killer of six in New York City nearly 30 years ago -- is suing his former attorney. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 04:41:51 GMT)
Jenna Elfman is an uptight lawyer and Josh Randall is an impulsive...
Jenna Elfman is an uptight lawyer and Josh Randall is an impulsive renaissance man in Courting Alex. Jenna Elfman has made a successful career out of being charming -- to be precise, quirkily charming, with a big grin to greet the most outrageous of circumstances. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 05:16:51 GMT)
Brent Houston to run for Benton city attorney
Attorney Brent Houston is seeking the position of Benton city attorney in the November general election. For the past five years, Houston has been practicing law in the offices of Baxter, Jensen, Young & Houston. During this period he has handled civil, criminal and appellate cases. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 05:18:51 GMT)
Benton attorney receives jail time for fourth DWI
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced today to two years in prison, and Teresa Belew, executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, said the sentence shows “that no one is exempt from the law.” (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 05:30:25 GMT)
City attorney: council needs vacancy before replacement
Benton City Attorney Sam Ed Gibson said today that “the statute says what it says” in regard to a state law governing what a city council may do when a vacancy occurs. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 05:32:06 GMT)
Benton attorney found dead at home: Hardin, 55, was former prosecutor
Benton attorney Joe Kelly Hardin, a former prosecutor, was found dead at his residence on Monday. He was 55. Saline County sheriff's Capt. Jason Massey said it appears that Hardin died of natural causes. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 05:36:28 GMT)
Lawyer says park owner treated unfairly: Numerous code violations cited at mobile home park
The lawyer for L.J. Buffington, owner of Buffington Mobile Home Park, told Benton City Council members that he believes Buffington was treated unfairly by the city's code enforcement officers. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 06:07:13 GMT)
Benton attorney shows up at trial legally drunk
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was cited for contempt and jailed Monday after showing up legally drunk for a bench trial in Saline County Circuit Court. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 06:09:13 GMT)
Cochonour attorney wants to spend time defending reputed mob boss
TOLEDO -- The longtime criminal attorney for former Cumberland County judge and convicted felon Robert Cochonour wants to leave the case because his representation of an alleged Chicago mob boss is consuming all of his time. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 06:11:47 GMT)
Former Air Force lawyer warns of eroding civil liberties
A former Air Force lawyer said Saturday the Bush administration's use of executive power is conflicting with America's long-standing principles of human rights and civil liberties. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 06:21:48 GMT)
The $40 Lawyer
After trials in the courtroom and in his personal life, Charley begins to understand what kind of lawyer - and man - he can be. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 06:23:08 GMT)
Edmund Tijerina: Muscular dystrophy position is personal for local attorney
For local attorney Bradley Stephenson, a reappointment to a federal panel is more than just a great item on a promising resume. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 06:33:22 GMT)
Phelps leads lawyer group
NASSAU, Bahamas -- John V. Phelps, a Jonesboro lawyer, was sworn in as national president of the American Board of Trial Advocates at the association's national board of directors meeting Jan. 21. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 06:45:31 GMT)
Richard C. Rice, 73, veteran, attorney
Richard C. Rice, a longtime Laurel attorney, died of cancer Monday at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was 73. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:52:14 GMT)
N.Ky. lawyer thinks of others
A lawyer specializing in employment issues, Kelly Schoening knows firsthand the pressures workers, executives and companies face these days. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 10:49:37 GMT)
Lawyer, yes, but a lot more
For Jill Meyer Vollman, a full-time job as a lawyer and partner at one of the city's biggest law firms is only part of what she does. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 10:50:40 GMT)
Lawyer told to turn over defibrillator documents
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Justice Department has ordered a Texas lawyer to turn over documents indicating that Guidant Corp. continued selling some of its heart defibrillator models knowing that the devices could malfunction. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 11:04:50 GMT)
Albert Morse -- lawyer, collector, self-publisher
Albert Morse, an intellectual property lawyer for underground cartoonists, was many things: self-publisher of a pioneer book about tattoo art, collector of 17th and 18th century chastity belts and Oceanic sculpture, son of Man Ray's model of erotic... (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 11:44:53 GMT)
Attorney general's office in dire straits
TRENTON - Anyone flipping through the annual report circulated last year by outgoing Attorney General Peter C. Harvey would see an office at the top of its game. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 11:57:41 GMT)
Attorney subpoenaed for defibrillator records
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Justice Department has ordered an attorney to turn over documents indicating Guidant Corp. continued selling some of its heart defibrillator models after knowing the devices could malfunction. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 13:59:47 GMT)
Lawyer told to turn over defibrillator documents
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Justice Department has ordered a Texas lawyer to turn over documents indicating that Guidant Corp. continued selling some of its heart defibrillator models knowing that the devices could malfunction. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 15:48:59 GMT)
Senate expected to consider attorney general nominee
Gov. Jon S. Corzine looks set to secure a key appointment on Monday when the state Senate is expected to confirm his choice for attorney general. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:05:08 GMT)
Columbia attorney charged with murder following shooting at downtown nightclub
(Columbia) January 29, 2006 - A Columbia attorney has been arrested and charged with murder after a shooting at a downtown Columbia nightclub that left a man dead, according to Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott. (Sun, 29 Jan 2006 21:06:24 GMT)
Saddam, Defense Leave Trial in Protest
A new judge cracked down Sunday in a chaotic session of Saddam Hussein's trial, ordering a co-defendant and a lawyer expelled from the courtroom. The entire defense team left in protest and Saddam was escorted out after a shouting match in which he yelled, "Down with America!" (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 03:08:22 GMT)
Attorney says Braddy will accept DUI consequences
While Ed Braddy could serve six months in jail for a recent DUI arrest, the city commissioner's attorney said he has already taken steps to resolve the "issues" behind the accident. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 06:01:34 GMT)
Cochonour attorney wants to spend time defending reputed mob boss
TOLEDO -- The longtime criminal attorney for former Cumberland County judge and convicted felon Robert Cochonour wants to leave the case because his representation of an alleged Chicago mob boss is consuming all of his time. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 06:11:45 GMT)
Enron's Lay May Face Hostile Jury in Houston, His Lawyer Says
Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- The lawyer defending former Enron Corp. Chairman Kenneth Lay on fraud charges said he will win or lose the case based on who is selected for the jury. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 07:22:53 GMT)
Attorney charged in fatal shooting
A Columbia attorney who specializes in estate and financial planning has been charged with murder stemming from a Sunday morning shooting that killed the manager of an adult nightclub. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:09:23 GMT)
Attorney general pick likely to be confirmed
Gov. Corzine looks set to secure a key appointment today when the state Senate is expected to confirm his choice for attorney general. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:08:24 GMT)
County attorney nets solid reviews
David Owen has been the Lee County Attorney for a year, and county commissioners want to keep it that way. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:12:02 GMT)
Attorney asks to dismiss case
An attorney representing a teenage driver facing a wrongful death suit after a 17-year-old girl died when she fell from a moving pickup truck last summer has asked the case be dismissed. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:14:50 GMT)
Barrymore case to continue - lawyer
A lawyer acting on behalf of the family of a man who was found dead in Michael Barrymore's swimming pool has said that he intends to continue with legal action against the star. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:23:23 GMT)
Rulon: Local lawyer gets high court moment
Indian Hill lawyer Kim Martin Lewis has gotten a lot more attention than she expected on a typical bankruptcy case. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:43:13 GMT)
Committee OKs fees for attorney
City Council Finance and Administration Committee members Thursday approved paying attorney Tim Harvey $13,278 in legal fees for his work in the racial discrimination lawsuit of Police Detective Kenneth Austion. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:15:59 GMT)
Lawyer at NFL helmet-maker to be `regular fan' on Sunday
As an elementary and high school center fielder, high on Dick Lester's want-to-have list was a pair of Riddell cleated baseball shoes. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:24:58 GMT)
Robert Pickton to plead not guilty today: lawyer
Former pig farmer Robert William Pickton is expected to plead not guilty to murdering 27 women when his trial begins today, his lawyer Peter Ritchie said. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:41:57 GMT)
Defense attorney's alter ego: IHPA trustee
CHICAGO - You've probably heard the name Edward Genson in connection with former Gov. George Ryan's corruption trial because he's the prominent Chicago attorney representing Ryan's co-defendant, Larry Warner. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:05:09 GMT)
AWB inquiry an ambush: lawyer
MARK COLVIN: The lawyer for the monopoly wheat exporter AWB has described the inquiry into the Iraqi kickbacks affair as an "ambush". (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:16:17 GMT)
Attorney to run for city mayor
Former city attorney and former Commonwealth Attorney Bill Hayes has filed to run for mayor of Middlesboro. “Middlesboro Kentucky has ben very good to me. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:17:35 GMT)
AFP hits Oakwood mutineers' lawyer for tactics
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday criticized Ruel Pulido for acting like "more than a lawyer" for the military officers in detention because of allegedly participating in the Oakwood mutiny in 2003, ABS-CBN News learned. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 14:21:10 GMT)
Houston attorney joins boards of two border-related organizations
President George W. Bush has appointed Houston attorney Jacob Monty to the board of directors for two institutions created under the auspices of the North American Free Trade Agreement. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:28:11 GMT)
Adamov satisfied with detention conditions - lawyer
MOSCOW. Jan 30 (Interfax) - Ex-Russian Atomic Energy Minister Yevgeny Adamov, currently facing charges of fraud and abuse of office, has no complaints regarding the conditions in which he is being held at the Matrosskaya Tishina pre-trial detention center, Adamov's lawyer Timofei Gridnev told journalists on Monday. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:41:17 GMT)
Chief lawyer says Saddam and his defense will boycott next trial session
(Amman, Jordan-AP) January 30, 2006 - Saddam Hussein is due back in court later this week, but his top lawyer says the former Iraqi dictator won't be there. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:51:25 GMT)
Lawyer: Saddam to Boycott Next Session
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Saddam Hussein ( news - bio ) and his lawyers will boycott the next session of the deposed leader's trial in Iraq to protest what they say is the bias of the new chief judge hearing the case, Saddam's chief lawyer told The Associated Press on Monday."There is an unanimous decision by the defense team to not attend Wednesday's hearing because of the comedy we witnessed in (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:56:55 GMT)
Chief lawyer says Saddam and his defense will boycott next trial session
AMMAN, Jordan Saddam Hussein is due back in court later this week, but his top lawyer says the former Iraqi dictator won't be there. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:07:16 GMT)
Chief lawyer reports Saddam and his justification team will boycott next trial session
20:10 2006-01-30 Saddam Hussein and his lawyers will boycott the next session of the deposed leader's trial in Baghdad to protest the alleged "bias" of the new chief judge appointed to hear the case, his chief lawyer told The Associated Press Monday. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:14:31 GMT)
Chief lawyer says Saddam and his defense will boycott next trial session
AMMAN, Jordan Saddam Hussein is due back in court later this week, but his top lawyer says the former Iraqi dictator won't be there. Saddam and his lawyers intend to boycott... (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:15:22 GMT)
Utah U.S. Attorney Appointed As Federal Magistrate
SALT LAKE CITY The U.S. district attorney for Utah is stepping down to be appointed as a federal magistrate judge in Salt Lake City. State and federal law enforcement officials said Paul Warner has earned their respect, and is dedicated to combating crime among Utah's minority communities. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 18:37:53 GMT)
Camden attorney accused of pointing gun at 17-year-old girl
CAMDEN -- Criminal defense attorney William Bostic, 65, was arrested this morning at his home on charges of endangering the welfare of a 17-year-old girl, aggravated assault on that girl and two weapons offenses. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:39:20 GMT)
Lawyer: Saddam to Boycott Next Session
Saddam Hussein and his lawyers will boycott the next session of the deposed leader's trial in Iraq to protest what they say is the bias of the new chief judge hearing the case, Saddam's chief lawyer told The Associated Press on Monday. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:41:57 GMT)
Attorney General pulls out of Hajji Abdul Nadduli petition
THE Attorney General has withdrawn from a court case in which Luweero District Chairman Abdul Nadduli sued the Electoral Commission over his aborted nomination. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:52:09 GMT)
Burton seeking county attorney job
Bob Burton, Fort Bend County attorney and a four-term Missouri City city councilman, is seeking the position of County Attorney in the Republican primary. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:52:13 GMT)
Lawyer: Saddam to Boycott Next Session
Saddam, Lawyers to Boycott Next Trial Session to Protest What They Say Is Bias, Lawyer Says (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:04:50 GMT)
Attorney general's office in dire straits
TRENTON - Anyone flipping through the annual report circulated last year by outgoing Attorney General Peter C. Harvey would see an office at the top of its game. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:16:12 GMT)
Attorney General Cites Importance of U.S.-Honduran Relations
The strong partnership between Honduras and the United States is rooted in a recognition that the two countries share many common goals and often must grapple with similar problems, says U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:16:29 GMT)
Senate confirms attorney general, community affairs nominees
TRENTON, N.J. - State senators approved the governor's pick for attorney general Monday, giving the job of New Jersey's top law enforcement officer to a Hispanic for the first time. Senators also gave the nod to Gov. Jon S. Corzine's choice for commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:10:39 GMT)
Senate Majority Leader endorses Pirro for attorney general
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ Republican state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno said Monday he is backing former Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro for state attorney general. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:14:30 GMT)
Town council votes to replace their attorney
ELECTRIC CITY -- Town officials issued their attorney Wayne Svaren two $500 citations Saturday for apparently violating Electric City's nuisance ordinance, prompting him to resign as the town's attorney by Tuesday. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:22:32 GMT)
Euphoria Escorts Jailed Lawyer
The legal luminaries joined the family and friends of the jailed Gambian prominent lawyer to show their solidarity in Mile II awaiting the release of their colleague from jail last Monday. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:41:06 GMT)
01/30: Feingold: Attorney general didn't answer straight on wiretaps
“Today I am asking the Attorney General to explain his misleading testimony during his confirmation hearings when I asked him whether the President had the power to authorize warrantless wiretaps in violation of the criminal law. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:50:06 GMT)
Senate Majority Leader endorses Pirro for attorney general
ALBANY, N.Y. Republican state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno says he is backing former Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro for state attorney general. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:07:10 GMT)
Judge tells lawyer to hold Son of Sam killer's property for now
Items that belonged to David Berkowitz, the imprisoned Son of Sam killer who terrorized New York for 13 months in the 1970s, were assigned to a lawyer for safekeeping on Monday until a judge decides who owns them now. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:28:29 GMT)
Fugitive would be tortured in Thailand if Canada extradites him says lawyer
VANCOUVER (CP) - Fugitive banker Rakesh Saxena could be killed or at least tossed in a prison cell and locked in leg irons if Canada surrenders him to Thailand to face allegations that he embezzled millions of dollars, a lawyer told the B.C. Appeal Court on Monday. (Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:58:00 GMT)
Assistant U.S. Attorney for Kansas Stepping Down
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Flory is retiring after 15 years as a federal prosecutor. The 57-year-old Flory is the first assistant to Eric Melgren, the U.S. attorney for Kansas. He's stepping down effective tomorrow. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:16:03 GMT)
Judge Tells Lawyer to Hold Berkowitz Items
Items that belonged to David Berkowitz, the imprisoned "Son of Sam" killer who terrorized New York for 13 months in the 1970s, were assigned Monday to a lawyer for safekeeping until a judge decides whether he can have them back. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 01:14:58 GMT)
Lawyer launches fight for disabled
Olivia Giles, the Scots lawyer who lost her hands and feet to meningitis, said yesterday that disabled people have more to contribute to society than they are given credit for. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 02:05:48 GMT)
Camden attorney accused of pointing gun at 17-year-old girl
CAMDEN -- Criminal defense attorney William Bostic, 65, was arrested this morning at his home on charges of endangering the welfare of a 17-year-old girl, aggravated assault on that girl and two weapons offenses. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 02:41:45 GMT)
Hooper to Run For District Attorney
Hollister - Veteran Deputy District Attorney Candice Hooper announced Friday that she will seek a position as San Benito County's top prosecutor in 2006. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 04:27:39 GMT)
Santa Clara District Attorney Wants More Investigation Into Coach
More information needed. That's the decision of Victoria Brown, supervisor for the Santa Clara County District Attorney's sexual assault team, after reviewing the case prepared by Morgan Hill Police detectives involving former Sobrato High football coach and Hollister resident Jeff Patterson. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 04:28:00 GMT)
Attorney for teen murder suspect wants evidence excluded
BLOUNTVILLE - The attorney for a Kingsport teenager charged with first-degree murder wants to suppress evidence investigators seized when they searched the getaway car in New Orleans. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 05:34:40 GMT)
LAWYER SEEKS PETCO LEASH
-- A lawyer for a 5-year-old Long Island girl whose face was mauled by a Rottweiler at a PETCO store last week has gone to court to force the pet-products chain to stop allowing dogs to run free at its stores. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:02:34 GMT)
Back to square 1 for U.S. attorney
And then there was none. The last of three candidates hoping to become U.S. attorney for Colorado dropped out of contention Monday, saying he got word from the presidential administration that it wanted to consider other candidates. "I had gotten a call from the White House indicating they had gone in a different direction," said Jim Peters, who had been the district attorney for the 18th (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:03:16 GMT)
SA Attorney-General wants racist website closed down
ELEANOR HALL: In South Australia, Attorney-General Michael Atkinson has called on the state's police to investigate and close down a race hatred website based in Adelaide. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:17:34 GMT)
Priest says accuser's attorney defamed him
A Catholic priest suspended by the Archdiocese of Miami because of sexual-abuse allegations has filed a defamation lawsuit against an attorney representing one of his accusers. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:20:11 GMT)
Farber sworn in as attorney general
Zulima Farber yesterday overcame questions about her legal views and personal tussles with the law to become New Jersey's next attorney general. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:28:34 GMT)
Lawyer held, accused of assaulting girl
A Camden defense lawyer was arrested yesterday morning and charged with hitting a 17-year-old girl with a wrench and putting a gun to her head, authorities said. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:28:54 GMT)
Lawyer sues Seymour ambulance corps for back pay
SEYMOUR -- A former ambulance association lawyer has filed a lawsuit against the association, saying she is owed back payments for services provided. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:02:14 GMT)
State's attorney awaits report
Once the Washington County Office of the State's Attorney gets a police report on the investigation into a correctional officer's shooting death, it plans to decide charges and take its case to the grand jury, County State's Attorney Charles P. Strong Jr. said Monday. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 12:45:49 GMT)
Madrid suspect's lawyer goes missing
Trial of the alleged Madrid bombings ringleader off to a chaotic start when defendant's lawyer fails to turn up. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:25:27 GMT)
Attorney general will not charge DA
Days after former York County Chief Detective Becky Downing sued her ex-boss, District Attorney Stan Rebert, and York County for wrongful termination, Rebert forwarded Downing's allegations of malfeasance and misconduct in his office to the Pennsylvania Attorney General for investigation. (Tue, 31 Jan 2006 17:10:26 GMT)
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