Attorney News Feb 2006
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Lawyer: Laski Will Plead Not Guilty, Wants Deal
The lawyer representing former Chicago City Clerk James Laski said his client will plead not guilty Monday and wants to make a deal with the federal government. (Sun, 12 Feb 2006 18:19:17 GMT)
Lawyer: Saddam Not Planning Hunger Strike
(AP) AMMAN, Jordan The chief lawyer representing Saddam Hussein said Sunday he was wrong in reporting that the former Iraqi leader and seven co-defendants would begin a hunger strike to protest the "illegality" of the court hearing their case. (Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:20:14 GMT)
Respected lawyer, community man farewelled
Masterton lawyer, Richard Hall, who gave much to the community and was well known for his tolerance and courtesy died last Tuesday, aged 66 years. He was farewelled today at a service in the Masterton Town Hall. (Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:43:03 GMT)
Dawood ready to give in if given a fair trial: Lawyer
A person claiming to be the lawyer and spokesperson of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim on Sunday night said Dawood was ready to face trial in India if he was given a "fair hearing". (Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:56:18 GMT)
Lawyer denies Saddam plans hunger strike
A lawyer of the former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein denied on Sunday that Saddam planned to go on hunger strike. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:10:01 GMT)
Lawyer retracts Saddam hunger strike threat
BAGHDAD: The troubled trial of Saddam Hussein was hit by fresh confusion yesterday when his chief defence lawyer said the former Iraqi leader planned to go on a hunger strike, but retracted his statement minutes later. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:39:41 GMT)
Teen to Testify Against Suspect in Slaying of Attorney's Wife
A tip from a close friend of murder suspect Scott Dyleski led to the teen's arrest for the killing of Pamela Vitale, the wife of prominent attorney Daniel Horowitz, the Contra Costa Times reports. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:47:41 GMT)
NYS Attorney General candidate Maloney to rally on campus
By Susan Stanton Feb. 10, 2006 On February 18, 2006, the Hamilton College Democrats will sponsor a campaign rally and talk with Sean Patrick Maloney, who is running for the 2006 democratic nomination for New York State Attorney General. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 01:13:32 GMT)
B.C. lawyer awarded $35,000 in defamation suit against Vancouver newspaper
VANCOUVER (CP) - A B.C. lawyer has been awarded $35,000 in a defamation suit against the Vancouver Sun which mistakenly ran a photograph of him in a 2003 story about an alleged member of the pro-Islamic Hezbollah political party. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 01:46:00 GMT)
Cheney shoots lawyer in hunt accident
Never sneak up behind Dick Cheney when he has a gun is the painful lesson learned by a Texas lawyer. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 02:26:55 GMT)
Dick Cheney bags a lawyer on a shooting trip
Dick Cheney, the US vice-president, accidentally shot and injured an elderly man during a weekend quail hunting trip in Texas. He sprayed Harry Whittington, a 78-year-old lawyer, in the face and chest with shotgun pellets on Saturday at a ranch in Texas. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 02:32:53 GMT)
Former U.S. attorney says region losing war against drugs
JOHNSON CITY - Prosecutors and law enforcement officials are winning battles against major drug organizations in Northeast Tennessee, but the government is obviously losing the war against drugs in our region, a former U.S. attorney said recently. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 03:31:43 GMT)
Dick Cheney Shoots Lawyer On Quail Hunting Trip
Dick Cheney Shoots Lawyer On Quail Hunting Trip In a story which reads like a passage from The Onion, Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot one of his hunting partners, who is 78 years old, on a quail hunting trip in Texas. Although the Vice President completely missed the quail he ... (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 04:38:01 GMT)
Cheney shoots lawyer in hunt accident
Never sneak up behind Dick Cheney when he has a gun in his hand. That is the painful lesson learned by Texas lawyer Harry Whittington (78) in a hunting accident at the weekend. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 05:25:17 GMT)
Attorney General warns of tax scam
Tennnessee Attorney General Paul G. Summers is warning of an e-mail scam currently occurring in Tennessee in which con artists send e-mails to consumers pretending to be from the Internal Revenue Service to obtain an individual’s personal information. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 06:25:13 GMT)
Midstate Datebook: Former Attorney General John Ashcroft speaks tonight at Vanderbilt University
What: Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft speaks at Vanderbilt University. Who: Ashcroft was attorney general 2001-05 in the Bush administration. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 08:17:22 GMT)
Saddam to continue trial boycott: lawyer
None of the defendants or their counsel in the trouble-plagued trial of Saddam Hussein on crimes against humanity will be appearing in Monday's hearing, the deposed dictator's chief lawyer said. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 08:42:00 GMT)
Former Alameda County attorney hopes to break dog out of pen
Former Alameda County Deputy District Attorney Deborah Streicher looks at her dog, Sasha, and sees a calm, loving animal. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:11:45 GMT)
Saddam won't go on hunger strike, lawyer recants
The chief lawyer representing Saddam Hussein said Sunday he was wrong in reporting that the former Iraqi leader and seven co-defendants would begin a hunger strike to protest the "illegality" of the court hearing their case. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:18:36 GMT)
Foot races to honor Bloomdale attorney
BLOOMDALE, Ohio - Friends and colleagues of the late Jodie Stearns are putting together a fund-raising event to pay tribute to the attorney and farmer who was struck and killed by a car on Jan. 11 while jogging on Emerson Road just north of Eagleville Road, not far from her rural Wood County home. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:34:37 GMT)
Cheney shoots hunter by accident / Texas lawyer hit as vice president fires at a quail
Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded a prominent Austin lawyer on Saturday while the two men were quail hunting in south Texas, firing a shotgun at the man while trying to aim for a bird, a member of the hunting party said. Cheney,... (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:36:17 GMT)
The Valentine's Effect?
Legal matching service says the day of love is the year's most popular time to seek a divorce attorney. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:51:02 GMT)
Lawyer arrested on drug charges
Palatka Daily News - A six-month investigation resulted in the Friday arrest of a Palatka lawyer on drug charges, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reported. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 12:11:04 GMT)
Pa. lawyer cautions Ohio over science standards
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A lawyer who helped parents fight a Pennsylvania school board's science curriculum says Ohio's standards threaten religious freedom by calling for the critical analysis of evolution. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:07:37 GMT)
Texas lawyer finds himself in Cheney's line of fire
Unwitting victim: Harry Whittington. Photo: AP THE gun with which US Vice-President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and injured millionaire Texas lawyer Harry Whittington was almost certainly not the same weapon the National Rifle Association gave him after he addressed its 2004 national convention. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:24:08 GMT)
Don't Shoot, I'm Just an Attorney
Yes, you laughed at our long-standing policy of turning down any hunting invitations from Dick Cheney. Well, who's laughing now? As Texas attorney and lobbyist Harry Whittington discovered on... (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:59:38 GMT)
Teen accused of killing attorney's wife was turned in by friend
LAFAYETTE, 9:51 a.m. Feb. 13 (AP): The teenager accused of killing a prominent attorney's wife was turned in by a close friend with whom he allegedly planned a credit card fraud and marijuana-growing scheme, a newspaper reported Monday. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:41:44 GMT)
Foot Races to Honor Bloomdale Attorney: Avid Jogger Was Killed While Running
By Jennifer Feehan, The Blade, Toledo, Ohio Feb. 13--BLOOMDALE, Ohio - Friends and colleagues of the late Jodie Stearns are putting together a fund-raising event to pay tribute to the attorney and farmer who was struck and killed by a car on Jan. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 21:32:43 GMT)
Milgaard will "do his best" to testify via video at inquiry, lawyer says
SASKATOON (CP) - David Milgaard will "do his best" to offer taped testimony at the inquiry looking into his wrongful conviction, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 22:28:00 GMT)
Diocese attorney recovering from ruptured appendix
SPOKANE -- Spokane Diocese attorney Shaun Cross is in a Portland hospital recovering from a ruptured appendix. Cross, according to associates at his law firm, say he was attending a meeting in Oregon when his appendix ruptured. He was rushed to a hospital for treatment. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 22:32:42 GMT)
U.S. Attorney's office appeals dismissal of Flir case
The U.S. Attorney's office in Portland has filed an appeal of the dismissal last month of a criminal case against three former executives of Flir Systems Inc. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 23:05:46 GMT)
Marsh Attorney Speaks Out
A Walker Grand jury will meet again Tuesday to decide whether or not to re-indict Clara and Lashae Marsh on charges they falsified death certificates. Marsh family attorney Ken Poston explains an error on last week's indictment voided Clara's felony charge. (Mon, 13 Feb 2006 23:50:39 GMT)
Kansas Attorney General Testifies In Support Of Opinion Requiring Reporting Of Sexual Activity Among Minors
Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline (R) on Friday testified in federal court in support of a 2003 opinion he issued that would require health care workers and counseling professionals to report sexual activity among minors ages 16 and younger, the Wichita Eagle reports (Sylvester, Wichita Eagle, 2/4)... click link for more info. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:06:04 GMT)
Madison County attorney faces contempt of court allegations
DES MOINES, Iowa The Madison County attorney is facing contempt of court allegations for being late or not appearing at four court proceedings last month. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 01:46:33 GMT)
Lawyer challenges lottery law
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The law creating a state lottery in North Carolina should be repealed because legislators, in a hurried effort to avoid losing their narrow majority, violated the state constitution by not putting off a second vote for another day, a lawyer argued Monday to a judge he wants to stop work on the lottery. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 02:13:54 GMT)
Woman who married teenager gives birth, lawyer says
A woman accused of molesting a 15-year-old boy she later married gave birth to the couple's child over the weekend, the woman's lawyer said Monday. Lisa Clark, 37, gave birth to a 7-pound, 9-ounce boy Saturday night at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, according to her lawyer, Daniel Sammons. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 02:47:26 GMT)
Maybe judge, not lawyer, needs evaluation
It sounds like a new version of an old joke: "What do you call one lawyer in jail? ... A good start." But Judge Cheryl Alemán was serious about sending a message Friday, when she sentenced attorney Adam Katz to 60 days for contempt after he skipped two court dates. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 03:03:08 GMT)
Defensor courts contempt over Estrada release--gov't lawyer
PRESIDENTIAL Chief of Staff Michael Defensor could be cited for contempt if he would insist on having jailed former president Joseph Estrada released on recognizance, a government lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 03:48:54 GMT)
Ga. woman who married teenager gives birth to couple's baby, lawyer says
ATLANTA, 7:05 p.m. Feb. 13 (AP): A woman accused of molesting a 15-year-old boy she later married gave birth to the couple's child over the weekend, the woman's lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 04:38:45 GMT)
Attorney, media barred from Hinds County courtroom
A Jackson attorney for The Clarion-Ledger was barred from entering a Hinds County courtroom this morning, a move he said could violate Mississippi law.“Unless there is a closure order in the court file, what has occurred today is a violation of Mississippi Supreme Court cases,” said Leonard Van Slyke Jr., an attorney with the Jackson law firm Watkins, Ludlam, Winter and Stennis. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 04:50:59 GMT)
Fund selects new lawyer
The NMI Retirement Fund board has selected a new lawyer from its current pool of applicants. Fund administrator Karl T. Reyes, however, declined to reveal the person's identity, saying that the person has yet to get an official notice of hiring. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 05:01:59 GMT)
Attorney says Camden needs school impact fees
Camden County's ability to pay for its schools in the future may depend on whether the county can levy an impact fee on new home construction, according to John Morrison, the county's attorney. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 05:12:04 GMT)
Manhattan DA Has Tape Of Lawyer Asking For Sex
Three weeks ago CBS 2 Investigates told you about a woman who had filed a complaint against a Wall Street lawyer claiming he had requested oral sex from her as part of his fee. Now there's new information about the lawyer's behavior toward women. Make wcbstv.com my homepage Get breaking news alerts (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 05:19:32 GMT)
Endicott board cuts off attorney's pay; Pulse ejects city lawyer
ENDICOTT — The fight over who represents the village escalated Monday night when a lawyer from Coughlin & Gerhart tried to interject his opinions at a board meeting only to be told by the mayor to leave. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 07:41:15 GMT)
Lawyer says woman who married teenager gave birth to boy Saturday
A woman accused of molesting a 15-year-old boy she later married gave birth to the couple's child during the weekend, the woman's lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:06:22 GMT)
Jailed defense attorney released
A controversial Broward Circuit Court judge gave a defense attorney his freedom back Monday after sentencing him last week to two months behind bars for contempt, a punishment that legal experts say appears to be unprecedented in its severity. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:12:31 GMT)
Jailed lawyer wins release
A Broward lawyer was scheduled for release from jail overnight, after spending a long and uncomfortable weekend behind bars with the inmates he normally defends. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:26:58 GMT)
State's attorney grants go to fight drugs
DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett announced recently that his office has awarded 30 grants to fund drug-prevention programs in DuPage County. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:40:49 GMT)
County attorney faces contempt allegations
Madison County Attorney Martin Ramsey is facing contempt of court allegations for being late or not showing up for proceedings in four separate... (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:47:41 GMT)
Vt. attorney general decries raid on tobacco money
MONTPELIER — Attorney General William Sorrell on Monday blasted proposals to use millions of dollars from the national tobacco settlement for scholarships or for filling budget holes. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:12:35 GMT)
County attorney faces contempt of court
Madison County Attorney Martin Ramsey is facing allegation and sanction hearings for allegedly being late or not showing up for court dates at... (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:18:32 GMT)
Madison County attorney faces contempt of court allegations
DES MOINES (AP) --- The Madison County attorney is facing contempt of court allegations for being late or not appearing at four court proceedings last month. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:25:20 GMT)
Commission fires county attorney
Mobile County Commissioners Mike Dean and Juan Chastang joined forces Monday morning to oust County Attorney Doug Anderson, with Dean citing Anderson's role in a closed-door meeting as the reason. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:30:33 GMT)
Maybe judge, not lawyer, needs evaluation
It sounds like a new version of an old joke: "What do you call one lawyer in jail? ... A good start." But Judge Cheryl Alemán was serious about sending a message Friday, when she sentenced attorney Adam Katz to 60 days for contempt after he skipped two court dates. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:56:25 GMT)
Orrick loses fourth lawyer to Morgan Lewis in a week
Morgan Lewis & Bockius has made a further swoop on Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe’s US private investment funds practice to take its fourth lawyer in a week. ... (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:19:48 GMT)
Gettysburg lawyer puts hat in 91st District ring
Patrick Quinn said he wants the state government to be more responsive. Quinn, 38, a Gettysburg lawyer, is one of three men running for the Democratic nomination in the 91st District. Also running are Alan Henry and Patrick Naugle. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:40:23 GMT)
Chan's lawyer shocked by death sentence
MARK COLVIN: The sentence may not have been much of a surprise for most observers, but as Steve said, Andrew Chan's lawyer, Mohammad Rifan, said he was shocked by the death sentence. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:17:02 GMT)
Attorney makes favorite meal healthier
Mark Rasch travels quite a bit in his job as a cyber-lawyer. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:34:50 GMT)
Lawyer says evidence implies U.S. uses torture
Despite repeated assertions by the Bush administration to the contrary, evidence is mounting that the United States government has tortured detainees in its war on terrorism, an international human rights lawyer said Monday in Buffalo. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:58:06 GMT)
Attorney says board member's two roles not a problem in serving county, city
KANNAPOLIS — In City Attorney Walter Safrit II's opinion, there is no conflict of interest regarding Councilman Roger Haas serving on both the City Council and Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Board. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:24:56 GMT)
Barnes County receives help in state’s attorney’s office
Barnes County and BC State’s Attorney Brad Cruff recently received some help in the courthouse. As of Feb. 1, Lee Grossman, a native of Velva, joined Cruff’s office as the Barnes County Assistant State’s Attorney. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 16:12:13 GMT)
Madison County Attorney Faces Contempt Of Court Allegations
The Madison County attorney is facing contempt of court allegations for being late or not appearing at four court proceedings last month. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:20:54 GMT)
Lawyer says woman who married teenager gave birth to boy Saturday
A woman accused of molesting a 15-year-old boy she later married gave birth to the couple's child during the weekend, the woman's lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:36:38 GMT)
Lawyer shot by Cheney has a minor heart attack
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The 78-year-old lawyer who was shot by Vice President Dick Cheney in a hunting accident has some birdshot lodged in his heart and he had a "a minor heart attack" Tuesday morning, hospital officials said. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:59:53 GMT)
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox: Investigation Uncovers Significant Variances in Cost of Prescription Drugs
Attorney General Mike Cox today announced the results of an undercover investigation his office conducted regarding the price of prescription drugs across the State of Michigan. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:49:41 GMT)
Lawyer wants Lionel Tate conviction tossed
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A lawyer for convicted child killer Lionel Tate wants the original murder indictment against his client dismissed, saying the law allowing children to be tried as adults is unconstitutional. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:54:53 GMT)
Santa Fe attorney, former legislator, dies
SANTA FE Albert Gonzales, a former state lawmaker who as an attorney championed the poor and dispossessed, has died. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:04:17 GMT)
Attorney General Cox seeks to create Web site that would list drug prices in pharmacies
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox on Tuesday called for creation of a Web site that would list prescription-drug prices in pharmacies throughout the state. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:13:48 GMT)
Lionel Tate lawyer seeks dismissal of 1999 murder indictment
FORT LAUDERDALE - The original indictment charging Lionel Tate with murdering a young girl when he was only 12 should be dismissed because Florida law allowing children to be tried as adults is unconstitutional, Tate's lawyer says. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:15:14 GMT)
Lionel Tate's Lawyer Seeks Dismissal Of 1999 Murder Indictment
The lawyer for Lionel Tate, who was convicted of murdering a young girl when he was only 12, is seeking for the 19-year-old's indictment to be dismissed. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:18:07 GMT)
Preliminary hearing begins in slain attorney case
MARTINEZ, Calif. A preliminary hearing got underway today in Martinez in the case of a teenager accused of killing an attorney's wife. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:50:37 GMT)
Attorney general appeals judge's ruling on Ophelia Ford
Tennessee Attorney General Paul Summers has appealed a federal judge’s decision that all but halted a Republican effort to void the election of recently elected Sen. Ophelia Ford. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:01:53 GMT)
Lawyer: No mob connection in gambling case
A New Jersey-based gambling ring linked to Wayne Gretzky had no ties to organized crime, a defense lawyer involved in the case said , contradicting the claims of state officials. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:19:23 GMT)
Lawyer Wants Lionel Tate Conviction Tossed
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A lawyer for convicted child killer Lionel Tate wants the original murder indictment against his client dismissed, saying the law allowing children to be tried as adults is unconstitutional. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:26:06 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Heffelfinger Resigning
(AP) Minneapolis U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger will step down at the end of the month to return to private practice. Heffelfinger was named as U.S. Attorney for Minnesota shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and worked to balance traditional crime-fighting with fighting terrorism. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:26:10 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. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:28:44 GMT)
Lawyer: Gambling ring had no ties to mob
NEW YORK (AP) -- A New Jersey-based gambling ring linked to Wayne Gretzky had no ties to organized crime, a defense lawyer involved in the case said Tuesday, contradicting the claims of state officials. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:35:25 GMT)
Lawyer: NHL Gamble Ring Not Tied to Mafia
A New Jersey-based gambling ring linked to Wayne Gretzky had no ties to organized crime, a defense lawyer involved in the case said Tuesday, contradicting the claims of state officials. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:43:05 GMT)
Missing NY attorney turns up in Chicago homeless shelter
February 14, 2006 - A former New York police officer, now an attorney, who was reported missing in New York, was found hundreds of miles away in a Chicago shelter. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 22:17:00 GMT)
No mob connection in gambling case, lawyer says
A New Jersey-based gambling ring had no ties to organized crime, a defense lawyer involved in the case said Tuesday, contradicting the claims of state officials. Officials have said investigators are looking into how deep mob involvement might have been in the sports-betting ring allegedly run by former hockey star Rick Tocchet currently Wayne Gretzky's top assistant with the Phoenix Coyotes and (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 22:43:16 GMT)
Investigators Testify About Crime Scene in Murder of Attorney's Wife
The hearing has begun to determine whether 17-year-old Scott Dyleski should be tried for the murder of Pamela Vitale, wife of attorney Daniel Horowitz. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 22:43:26 GMT)
Lawyer: Officials won`t find mob connection in gambling case
A New Jersey-based gambling ring linked to Wayne Gretzky had no ties to organized crime, a defense lawyer involved in the case said Tuesday, contradicting the claims of state officials. Officials have said investigators are looking in... (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:07:56 GMT)
Lawyer: No mob connection in gambling case
A New Jersey-based gambling ring linked to Wayne Gretzky had no ties to organized crime, a defense lawyer involved in the case said Tuesday, contradicting the claims of state officials. Officials have said investigators are looking into how deep mob involvement might have been in the sports-betting ring allegedly run by former hockey star Rick Tocchet - currently Gretzky's top assistant with the (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:33:36 GMT)
Preliminary hearing begins in slain attorney case
A preliminary hearing got underway today in Martinez in the case of a teenager accused of killing an attorney's wife. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:51:02 GMT)
Intoxicated Manslaughter Case Moves to District Attorney's Office
The intoxication manslaughter case of Erin Nicole Reagan is now in the hands of the Lubbock District Attorney. Police say the 20-year-old caused a head on collision that killed 21-year-old Amber Menefee. It happened Friday night on West Loop 289, near 34th street. (Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:56:26 GMT)
Conflict Forces One Siegelman Lawyer To Quit Case
A defense lawyer for former Gov. Don Siegelman has pulled out of his government corruption case. Attorney Jack Drake said he had to withdraw because the case conflicts with a trial in California. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:28:17 GMT)
Attorney General joins murder probe
The State Attorney General's office has joined the probe into a July murder in Opelousas. The case involves 82 year old Clemmie Meche Hutchins. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:59:42 GMT)
Lawyer, doctor debate impact of medical malpractice suits
A Roseburg doctor and Eugene trial lawyer agreed Monday that medical malpractice lawsuits have taken a toll on the health care system, but they disagreed on where the problems lie and how to fix them. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 01:23:35 GMT)
Lawyer Charged With Smuggling Pot Into Jail
A well known criminal defense attorney will need a lawyer of her own, after she was arrested today allegedly attempting to bring Marijuana, matches, and rolling papers into the Dade County Jail. Blake claims she was set up by the girlfriend of a prospective client, and did not knowingly bring drugs into the jail. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 04:39:57 GMT)
AMERICAN LAWYER HARRY WHITTINGTON
THE danger of bird-shooting was brought home to 78-year-old American lawyer Harry Whittington when he was "peppered pretty good" by his pal, Dick Cheney, America's vice-president, during a quail hunt in Texas. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 05:15:32 GMT)
Attorney: Boy Scouts Have No Theology
An attorney for the Boy Scouts of America has told a federal appeals court panel that a lower court erred when it ruled that San Diego was promoting religion by granting the organization long-term leases to city parks. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 05:39:56 GMT)
Lawyer: Bear hunt protesters' arrests were unconstitutional
A state permit issued to bear hunt protesters that limited where they could gather was an infringement on their free speech rights, the lawyer for six activists said at the start of their disorderly persons trial yesterday. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:10:07 GMT)
Attorney: City's been 'operating illegally'
What didn't happen is the biggest thing that did happen during Tuesday's meeting of the Opelousas Board of Aldermen. For the past two weeks, City Attorney Richard Millspaugh has been peppering the aldermen with letters concerning what he considers violations of the law by Mayor Anna Simmons. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:02:55 GMT)
Attorney general's investigator arrested on DWI charge
An investigator with the state attorney general's office was arrested Sunday night in St. Landry Parish on a DWI charge. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:04:08 GMT)
Franklin attorney pleads guilty in extortion case
Franklin attorney Walter "Ray" Culp entered a guilty plea in federal court to extortion charges yesterday. Culp admitted to taking part in a scheme to extort $9 million from officers of AIM Healthcare to control witness testimony in a civil lawsuit. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:04:36 GMT)
District attorney tries to stir interest of schools in fight against meth abuse
With methamphetamine luring and then destroying person after person in rural America, and with prisons filling quickly as a result, the district attorney is teaming with a local legislator and area school districts to create a meth prevention and education program for youngsters. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:08:39 GMT)
BB in heart likely permanent for lawyer
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- The 78-year-old lawyer wounded by Vice President Dick Cheney in a hunting accident suffered a mild heart attack Tuesday after a shotgun pellet in his chest traveled to his heart, hospital officials said. Harry Whittington was immediately moved back to the intensive care unit and will be watched for a week to make sure more of the metal pellets do not reach other vital (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:12:19 GMT)
LAW ENFORCEMENT: Heffelfinger to quit as U.S. attorney
U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger, just weeks after wrapping up his investigation into the worst U.S. school shooting since Columbine, announced Tuesday that he will step down at the end of the month and return to private practice. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 09:05:47 GMT)
Lost lawyer turns up in Ill. shelter
A Westchester lawyer who vanished without a trace seven months ago has turned up at a Chicago homeless shelter, unable to remember how he got there, police said yesterday. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 09:25:47 GMT)
Attorney asks two other depositions be made public
JOLIET — A local attorney is asking a judge to order the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet to make public two other depositions that Bishop Joseph Imesch has given about priests who sexually abused minors. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 09:28:49 GMT)
Bowen is set to run for attorney general
Grand Rapids attorney Scott Bowen will officially announce today at news conferences around the state what Democratic insiders have known for months: He's running for Michigan attorney general. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:11:37 GMT)
Attorney, former client settle lawsuit
In the midst of a legal malpractice trial Tuesday in Mobile County Circuit Court, attorney Richard Watters settled a case with a woman who accused him of incompetence and misrepresentation. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:31:23 GMT)
State lawyer: TouchPlay machines legal
DES MOINES --- A legislative committee studying the Iowa Lottery's TouchPlay program will move forward with the assumption the slot machine lookalikes are legal under state law after listening to the opinion of a state lawyer. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:43:22 GMT)
Tate Lawyer Seeks Dismissal of Charge
The original indictment charging Lionel Tate with murdering a young girl when he was 12 should be dismissed because Florida law allowing children to be tried as adults is unconstitutional, Tate's lawyer says. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:04:19 GMT)
Lake City city attorney resigns; top official stays
Lake City City Council members voted 4-3 to pay the city attorney what she is owed and to void City Administrator George Simmons' contract in a council meeting at town hall last night. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 13:28:00 GMT)
Lawyer Cheney shot has heart attack
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The 78-year-old lawyer wounded by Vice President Cheney in a hunting accident suffered a mild heart attack Tuesday after a shotgun pellet in his chest traveled to his heart, hospital officials said. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:00:02 GMT)
Texas lawyer in intensive care, Cheney under gun
A Texas lawyer accidentally shot by U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney on a hunting trip remained in intensive care on Wednesday while congressional Democrats called for Cheney to break his public silence and explain the mishap. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:29:52 GMT)
Scouts Don't Discriminate Bush Admin Lawyer Tells Court
(Los Angeles, California) An attorney for the Boys Scouts of America and a lawyer from the Bush administration's Justice Department told an appellate court panel Tuesday that a lower court erred when it ruled that San Diego was promoting religion by granting the youth organization long-term leases to city parklands. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:08:27 GMT)
Entwistle assigned defense lawyer
(Boston - AP) - A Boston-based criminal defense attorney will represent Neil Entwistle in Massachusetts. Elliot Weinstein was assigned to the case by the Committee for Public Counsel Services after Entwistle's family in England indicated that they could not afford a lawyer in Massachusetts. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:07:41 GMT)
Murdered lawyer was 'AIVD informant'
AMSTERDAM — Lawyer Evert Hingst, who was gunned down at his Amsterdam home late last year, worked for the Dutch intelligence service (AIVD) to infiltrate top criminal gangs, a magazine has claimed. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:24:48 GMT)
Attorney wants Harper's murder trial moved from Webster County
FORT DODGE, Iowa The attorney for a man charged with killing a Fort Dodge woman wants the trial moved out of Webster County. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:46:33 GMT)
Kentucky Attorney General Opens Investigation on Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield By Request of Total Benefits
Total Benefits Planning Agency, Inc. today announced that the Kentucky Attorney General's office has opened an investigative file to look into allegations it made against insurance giant Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 18:29:21 GMT)
Jury: $3 million for adoption lawyer error
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 15 (UPI) -- A Missouri jury awarded a woman $3 million after finding that her lawyer misrepresented her 11 years ago when she put her child up for adoption. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 18:56:52 GMT)
Entwistle Gets Boston-Based Defense Attorney
Boston defense attorney Elliot Weinstein was appointed Wednesday to represent Neil Entwistle at his arraignment on murder charges Thursday at Framingham District Court. Weinstein was assigned to the case by the state agency that pairs private attorneys with defendants who can't afford a lawyer. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:50:31 GMT)
Attorney General Sues Local Nonprofit Organization
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has filed a lawsuit against a San Antonio-based nonprofit corporation that purports to assist minority-owned small businesses in rural areas. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:28:02 GMT)
Former Attorney Charged with Theft
A former attorney was in court in Sullivan County Wednesday, only this time she was the one being charged. Julia A. Johnson Sheffler is accused of theft. Johnson allegedly diverted nearly $300,000 from an estate trust fund. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:36:11 GMT)
Attorney claims county erred in forgoing sprinkler system
FREEHOLD – What taxpayers deserve, according to Middletown attorney Larry Loigman, is to see a county official take responsibility for the lack of a fire-suppression system in the historic Thompson Park mansion that was destroyed in a Feb. 6 fire. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:44:47 GMT)
Squabble over attorney seems to be at an end
Edison Township could soon have a redevelopment attorney for the Ford/Hartz Mountain property. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 21:00:09 GMT)
Compromise apparently reached for twp. attorney
EDISON — Rainone’s out. Lehrer’s in. Last week, Mayor Jun Choi issued a press release to announce the appointment of Zoning Board Attorney Jeffrey Lehrer as the law director, a position previously held by Louis Rainone, who had filled the role throughout the George A. Spadoro administration. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 21:02:00 GMT)
Riley appoints former deputy attorney general as prison chief
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Former Deputy Attorney General Richard Allen was appointed Wednesday to serve as state prison commissioner. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 21:06:56 GMT)
Los Angeles Lawyer Is Indicted in Hollywood Wiretapping Probe
Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- A Los Angeles lawyer was indicted for paying a Hollywood private investigator, who has been accused of wiretapping movie actors and producers, to illegally record the phone calls of an opponent in a lawsuit. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:15:09 GMT)
Hearing begins for teen accused of killing wife of lawyer Daniel Horowitz
Criminal defense attorney Daniel Horowitz shed tears Tuesday morning as he listened to a detective describe the bloody crime scene where the lawyer found his wife, 52-year-old Pamela Vitale, bludgeoned to death in their home. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:21:09 GMT)
Friend: Teen accused of killing lawyer's wife was afraid of being arrested
MARTINEZ, Calif. (Court TV) — The teen accused of murdering Pamela Vitale, the wife of a prominent California lawyer, allegedly told friends he saw Vitale the day she was killed and was worried about being implicated in her murder. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:28:28 GMT)
Los Angeles Lawyer Is Indicted in Wiretapping Probe (Update1)
Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- A Los Angeles lawyer was indicted as part of a Hollywood wiretapping probe on charges he hired a private investigator to record the phone calls of billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's ex-wife during a dispute over spousal support. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:30:41 GMT)
Skilling lawyer picks away at Enron witness
HOUSTON - A former Enron executive pleaded guilty and gave error-filled testimony against his former boss mainly to avoid a long prison sentence, a defense lawyer in the trial of Enron's top executives argued Wednesday. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:20:09 GMT)
Attorney Indicted in Wiretapping Scandal
Kerkorian Attorney Is Indicted in Hollywood Wiretapping Scandal (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:20:41 GMT)
Attorney General Reviews His First Year, Future Priorities
All Things Considered , February 15, 2006 · One year ago, Alberto Gonzales became Attorney General of the United States. Wednesday morning, he gave a speech to mark the occasion. Gonzales speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the successes of the past year and his priorities for the year ahead. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:52:59 GMT)
The Anthony Pellicano Trial Of The Century: First Lawyer Indicted
Just when we finished complaining that nothing spicy is going on in the Anthony Pellicano Wiretapping Trial of the Century, prominent attorney Terry Christensen became the first Hollywood lawyer... (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:25:59 GMT)
Calif. Attorney General Sues H&R Block
California Attorney General Bill Lockyer sued H&R Block Inc. Wednesday, seeking to stop a widely used loan program that entitles the nation's largest tax preparer to a chunk of its customers' tax refunds. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:26:01 GMT)
Kerkorian lawyer indicted in Pellicano case
In the latest twist in the federal wiretap case surrounding celebrity sleuth Anthony Pellicano, a top Los Angeles lawyer was charged on Wednesday with paying Pellicano to eavesdrop on the ex-wife of billionaire Kirk Kerkorian. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:36:55 GMT)
Marijuana activist switches attorney
Medical marijuana activist Steven Wynn Kubby, serving a 120-day jail sentence in Placer County for his conviction in 2000 on a drug charge, will have a new attorney to represent him in fighting the sentence. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 01:08:08 GMT)
California Attorney General Sues H&R Block
California Attorney General Bill Lockyer sued H&R Block Inc. Wednesday, seeking to overhaul a widely used loan program that entitles the nation's largest tax preparer to a chunk of its customers' tax refunds. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 01:31:35 GMT)
California Attorney General Sues H&R Block
California Attorney General Bill Lockyer sued H&R Block Inc. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 01:31:35 GMT)
Attorney Indicted in Wiretapping Scandal
A prominent attorney who represented billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian was indicted Wednesday for allegedly paying a private investigator $100,000 to illegally wiretap the phones of Kerkorian's ex-wife. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:50:23 GMT)
Attorney Indicted in Wiretapping Scandal
Kerkorian Attorney Is Indicted in Hollywood Wiretapping Scandal Involving Celebrities, Execs (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 04:21:34 GMT)
Skilling's Lawyer Portrays an Accuser as Out of Touch
A lawyer for Jeffrey K. Skilling struggled to shake Kenneth D. Rice from earlier testimony that the broadband division had been struggling. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 04:26:48 GMT)
Judge: Defendant Has Right to Choose Attorney With Alleged Ties to Mafia
An attorney with alleged ties to the Mafia can continue to represent a man accused of racketeering, extortion and three murders on behalf of the Gambino organized crime family, a federal judge in Brooklyn has ruled. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:02:55 GMT)
Defense lawyer ’one of the best’
When he walks into court today to face charges he murdered his wife and infant daughter, Neil Entwistle will have a lawyer at his side who both prosecutors and defense attorneys say is a formidable courtroom opponent. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:36:12 GMT)
Judge: Defendant Has Right to Choose Attorney With Alleged Ties to Mafia
An attorney with alleged ties to the Mafia can continue to represent a man accused of racketeering, extortion and three murders on behalf of the Gambino organized crime family, Eastern District of New York Judge Jack B. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 08:00:45 GMT)
Lawyer indicted in wiretap scheme
LOS ANGELES — A prominent lawyer who represented billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian was indicted Wednesday for allegedly paying a private investigator $100,000 to illegally wiretap the phones of Kerkorian’s ex-wife. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 08:14:20 GMT)
Feds indict Kerkorian attorney
LOS ANGELES -- A prominent attorney who represented billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian in a high-profile lawsuit against DaimlerChrysler AG was indicted Wednesday for his alleged role in an illegal wiretapping scheme involving Hollywood celebrities and executives. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 09:26:36 GMT)
Attorney vows fight in caged kids case
NORWALK, Ohio - An attorney for Elaine Thompson, the therapist charged in connection with the confinement of several adopted children in cages, said yesterday she expects her client to plead guilty to at least one of the lesser charges in a 32-count indictment. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 11:35:12 GMT)
Lawyer: Former Ill. Governor May Testify
Lawyer Says Former Illinois Governor May Testify Next Week, if at All (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 11:42:14 GMT)
George T. Davis -- top death penalty lawyer
George T. Davis, a legendary San Francisco lawyer and political insider whose courtroom wizardry and personal connections made headlines for decades, died of heart failure on Feb 4. He was 98 and lived in Hawaii. Mr. Davis was part of a generation of... (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 11:45:02 GMT)
Gonzales Looks Back on a Year as Attorney General
It's been one year since Alberto Gonzales became attorney general. He has had to balance reining in crime and defending the White House against allegations of torture and illegal eavesdropping. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:46:13 GMT)
Gonzales Looks Back on a Year as Attorney General
Morning Edition , February 16, 2006 · It's been one year since Alberto Gonzales became attorney general. He has had to balance reining in crime and defending the White House against allegations of torture and illegal eavesdropping. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:01:08 GMT)
NEW: Lawyer shot by Cheney tells authorities it was an accident
Harry Whittington, the Austin lawyer who was accidentally shot by Vice President Dick Cheney last week, told investigators no alcohol was involved, that everyone wore proper hunting attire with bright orange vests, and that the shooting was "just an accident." (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:09:36 GMT)
Cases against Red Cross director in tainted blood scandal in doubt: lawyer
TORONTO (CP) - Two separate criminal cases against the man at the centre of Canada's tainted blood scandal - one in Toronto, the other in Hamilton - are on the verge of collapse because a key Crown witness has recanted his belief that Dr. Roger Perrault was liable for the disaster, a defence lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:38:00 GMT)
Lawyer:No Criminal Charges for Gretzky, Wife
Feb 16, 2006 3:41 pm US/Eastern (1010 WINS) (TRENTON) Hockey icon Wayne Gretzky will not face criminal charges in connection with a multimillion-dollar sports betting ring busted in New Jersey last week, and he is unlikely to be called to testify against others in the case, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:46:45 GMT)
Lawyer: Gretzky, wife won't face charges
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Wayne Gretzky will not face criminal charges in connection with a multimillion-dollar sports betting ring busted in New Jersey last week, and he is unlikely to be called to testify against others in the case, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:50:25 GMT)
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