Attorney News Mar 2006
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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, 05 Mar 2006 03:08:54 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, 05 Mar 2006 03:12:57 GMT)
Attorney gets 97-day jail sentence
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced to 97 days in jail on Thursday in Saline County Circuit Court for second- and third-offense driving while intoxicated. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 03:41:59 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, 05 Mar 2006 03:42:39 GMT)
Sentencing is set after Benton attorney pleads guilty to DWI
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated charges Wednesday in Saline County Circuit Court, canceling his jury trial scheduled for today. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 03:43:00 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, 05 Mar 2006 03:44:41 GMT)
Cop's attorney fights subpoena of financial records from case
LISBON - Billing records are being sought from an attorney for when he successfully defended a Wellsville police officer accused of drug trafficking. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 03:57:44 GMT)
Some confuse Framingham lawyer with Entwistle attorney
FRAMINGHAM -- Attorney Eric Weinstein hadn’t realized he was representing perhaps the country’s most famous criminal defendant, not until the angry voices at the other end of the line told him so. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 05:25:56 GMT)
Man whose lawyer abandoned him convicted of murder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. An alleged gang member whose lawyer was cited for contempt of court and sent to jail for a short time was convicted of first-degree murder. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 05:36:24 GMT)
Lawyer seeks cap on deportation powers
The lawyer for the Australian woman Vivian Solon, who was wrongfully deported to the Philippines, says the Immigration Minister's powers should be reviewed. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 06:07:00 GMT)
State's Attorney wants to hire more forensic scientists
Cook County State's Attorney Dick Devine urged the state to hire 30 more forensic scientists to reduce the backlog of DNA testing and other forensic analyses. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 06:34:14 GMT)
Enochs' attorney expected to ask judge to drop three charges Monday
By: The Californian RIVERSIDE ---- The attorney for embattled Murrieta City Councilman Warnie Enochs is expected to ask a judge Monday to dismiss three of the 14 charges prosecutors have filed against him. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 08:02:51 GMT)
Attorney General Investigates Music Price Fixing
An anonymous reader writes "The Guardian is reporting that the US Attorney General has launched an investigation into whether or not record labels are engaged in price fixing of music downloads. From the article: 'The department of justice inquiry centers on the activities of the four largest record labels: EMI, Sony BMG, Universal and Warner Music. Subpoenas are believed to have been issued to (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 08:50:21 GMT)
Md. lawyer who smeared judge has District license suspended
A Baltimore lawyer has had his D.C. license suspended for 18 months for leveling a series of "bizarre" accusations against a Maryland appellate judge. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 09:37:34 GMT)
Agent, lawyer say Paxson fears for his NFL career
An agent and a lawyer who represent Scott Paxson offered a vigorous defense Friday of the former Penn State football player. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 09:41:58 GMT)
ON THE RECORD Lawyer James Childs
Lawyer James Childs was Birmingham Venture Club president in 2004 when the chamber of commerce offspring identified a problem with the city's start-up businesses. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 10:25:16 GMT)
U.S. attorney removes self from case
HATTIESBURG — The U.S. attorney's office has removed itself from the misdemeanor case against Forrest County Sheriff Billy McGee, accused of commandeering two ice trucks Sept. 4 following Hurricane Katrina. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 11:06:40 GMT)
Attorney general sues over phone bills
Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon sued a phone company Thursday that he says put bogus charges on people's bills and then harassed them to collect the money. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 11:08:27 GMT)
County attorney wants to create checklist for police
BISBEE — The Cochise County Attorney’s Office, fed up with inefficient procedure for bringing charges for felony crimes, last week sent a proposal to the chiefs of police in the county involving more detailed paperwork to be required of peace officers filing with prosecutors. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 13:12:50 GMT)
Attorney adamant about suppressing Kopp's confession
James C. Kopp may have written yet another letter to a federal judge, saying he does not want to contest his confession that he killed Dr. Barnett A. Slepian, but his attorney said that for now, that doesn't matter. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 13:58:07 GMT)
Attorney: Bark will be cleared
The attorney for state Sen. Martha Bark predicted that she'll be cleared when a state investigation into publicly funded jobs she held with two government agencies in Burlington County is concluded. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 15:08:54 GMT)
Former Attorney General Ryan Endorses Topinka
Former Attorney General Jim Ryan has endorsed Judy Baar Topinka and Joe Birkett in the Republican primary races for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 18:34:17 GMT)
Lawyer for accused murder Robert Pickton is highly regarded by his peers
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. (CP) - Peter Ritchie is among the best-known lawyers in British Columbia but his current client - accused serial killer Robert Pickton - ensures his celebrity will be nationwide. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 21:52:00 GMT)
Cop's attorney fights subpoena of financial records from case
LISBON - Billing records are being sought from an attorney for when he successfully defended a Wellsville police officer accused of drug trafficking. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 03:30:16 GMT)
Lawyer: City unfair to mom
City Hall is judging the mother of the child bitten by a Maymont bear before the city has all the facts, her lawyer charged. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 05:47:00 GMT)
Attorney launches blitz to force state to pay flood victims
ROBERT - With an estimated $270 million at stake, the lead attorney in a flood suit against the state of Louisiana says an advertising blitz will be employed to try to jolt Gov. Kathleen Blanco into paying the judgment. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 06:13:19 GMT)
Parish's Biracial Committee 'non-functioning,' attorney says
The Tangipahoa Parish Biracial Committee is still intact but is "non-functioning" at the present time, according to the attorney for the Tangipahoa Parish chapter of the NAACP. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 06:13:52 GMT)
Attorney a bulldog about animal abuse
Diane Balkin is a "human" hero. That distinction may seem too obvious, but it was made on behalf of animals that have suffered and might yet suffer from acts of cruelty by people. Balkin, a deputy district attorney in Denver since 1979, has become a crusader against those who victimize humanity's dumb friends. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 07:17:26 GMT)
Don't destroy ship: lawyer
A NORTH Korean shipping company is considering seeking compensation after its officers were cleared at the weekend of drug trafficking charges, their lawyer has warned. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 07:51:03 GMT)
Lawyer Sought for Sex With Underage Girls Arrested at Hotel
A former Cravath, Swaine & Moore associate fleeing rape charges was arrested Friday morning at a New York hotel. Tax lawyer James P. Colliton, 41, was indicted on charges he regularly paid two underage girls for sex. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:00:49 GMT)
Supreme Court Lawyer Goldstein to Join Akin Gump
Thomas Goldstein, who rocked the rarified world of Supreme Court advocacy with his aggressive pursuit of cases, will join powerhouse law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as a partner May 1. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:00:49 GMT)
Lawyer blasts doctor's finding in baby's death
The lawyer for a Louisville man whose infant son died last week from a closed-head injury strongly disputed Sunday a doctor's earlier allegation that the baby suffered from "nonaccidental trauma." (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:31:10 GMT)
Prominent Iranian rights lawyer gets bail
TEHERAN - Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani, a colleague of Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi and arrested more than seven months ago on charges of spying, has been freed on bail, his wife said on Monday. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 09:02:16 GMT)
U.S. Attorney's Office removes itself from ice case
The U.S. Attorney's Office has removed itself from the misdemeanor case against Forrest County Sheriff Billy McGee, accused of commandeering two ice trucks Sept. 4, following Hurricane Katrina. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 09:13:32 GMT)
Clark County District Attorney involved in crash investigation
Clark County District Attorney David Roger says his office is involved in the investigation into that fatal crash involving a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:07:26 GMT)
Prominent Iranian Rights Lawyer Released On Bail
PRAGUE, March 6, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer, Abdolafaftah Soltani, has been released from prison on bail. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:08:18 GMT)
Tokyo lawyer suspended for fabricating court ruling
_ The Tokyo Bar Association on Monday suspended a lawyer from practicing for two years for fabricating a court document in order to show a client that he had won a judgment on her behalf when in fact he had never filed her original lawsuit. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:16:08 GMT)
Prominent Iranian rights lawyer gets bail
TEHERAN - Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani, a colleague of Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi and arrested more than seven months ago on charges of spying, has been freed on bail, his wife said on Monday. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:34:15 GMT)
Former ICTR Defence Lawyer Sues Journalist for Defamation
Pascal Besnier of the Paris Bar Association has filed a lawsuit against Charles Onana, a Cameroonian journalist, for defamation after the latter claimed in a book that the lawyer had received an unfair advantage in obtaining a post at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:59:45 GMT)
Ask our lawyer: Adoption, fatherhood and shoplifting
Can you get German citizenship if you are adopted and your natural parents are German? Does being an ice hockey star help you get German citizenship? And what happens to expats who get arrested for shoplifting? Expatica's resident lawyer Csilla Iványi answers your questions. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:17:04 GMT)
‘Zoning-in-Progress' Idea Referred To Attorney By Bartow Zoning Board
A proposal to bring a temporary halt to processing of new housing developments while the city reviews its zoning code was referred to the city attorney by the zoning board Monday night. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:23:43 GMT)
Vroman will allow suspended attorney to re-apply
Mendocino District Attorney Norman Vroman said he will allow former Butte County prosecutor Leo Barone Jr. to reapply for his job at the District Attorneys office when his year-long suspension for withholding evidence in a child molestation case ends. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 17:11:48 GMT)
Lawyer: Merck tried to hide Vioxx risk
Attorney, who won first case against Merck last year in Texas, says drug maker suppressed risks in efforts to make Vioxx a blockbuster drug. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:18:41 GMT)
Azeri Lawyer Meets with Ramil Safarov in Budapest
The lawyer Adil Ismaylov met on March 6 with Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov who is charged with the murder of the Armenian officer Gurgen Markaryan and is currently in the Budapest prison, Adil Ismaylov has told Trend. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:38:27 GMT)
County Attorney: Dyer Can't Hold Two Offices
Fresno County's attorney says Fresno city's police chief, Jerry Dyer, cannot hold two public offices. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:08:28 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.” (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:22:48 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. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:24:28 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. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:28:09 GMT)
Lawyer Aims to Cast Doubt on Ex-Enron Exec's Claim That Jeffrey Skilling Said 'They're on to Us'
With a pivotal government witness waiting in the wings, a defense lawyer in the Enron fraud trial sought Monday to cast doubt on a former executive's dramatic claim that CEO Jeffrey Skilling fretted in 2001 that "they're on to us." (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:50:14 GMT)
Attorney General Asks High Court To Allow Grand Jury In Hergert Case
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Attorney General Jon Bruning's office has asked the state Supreme Court to reverse a judge's order that scuttled a grand jury probe of University of Nebraska Regent David Hergert. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:52:51 GMT)
Attorney gets 97-day jail sentence
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced to 97 days in jail on Thursday in Saline County Circuit Court for second- and third-offense driving while intoxicated. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:58:35 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. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:59:15 GMT)
Sentencing is set after Benton attorney pleads guilty to DWI
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated charges Wednesday in Saline County Circuit Court, canceling his jury trial scheduled for today. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:59:35 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. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:01:16 GMT)
City attorney’s brother top choice for AFN post
Joseph Franell, brother of Ashland City Attorney Mike Franell, could soon be named to lead the Ashland Fiber Network. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 23:32:08 GMT)
Lawyer defends Skilling's Enron comment as sarcasm
Former Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling was using sarcasm when he told several top executives in 2001 "they're on to us," his lawyer suggested on Monday at the trial of Skilling and ex-CEO Ken Lay. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 23:34:41 GMT)
Lawyer Aims to Cast Doubt on Ex-Enron Exec's Claim That Jeffrey Skilling Said 'They're on to Us'
HOUSTON (AP) - With a pivotal government witness waiting in the wings, a defense lawyer in the Enron fraud trial sought Monday to cast doubt on a former executive's dramatic claim that CEO Jeffrey Skilling fretted in 2001 that "they're on to us." (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 23:49:54 GMT)
Bush appoints special attorney to investigate Crotty
ORLANDO, Fla. - Gov. Jeb Bush on Monday appointed an outside state attorney to investigate allegations that Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty improperly profited from a land deal. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:52:29 GMT)
Defense Attorney Wants TPD File
Are more cases impacted by an investigation into the Topeka Police narcotics unit than the district attorney is saying? That's the question one defense attorney is asking. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:01:03 GMT)
Iranian lawyer freed on 500 mln rial bail
LONDON, March 7 (IranMania) - Deputy Prosecutor General of Tehran's General and Revolutionary Court Mahmoud Salarkia confirmed release from jail of Iranian lawyer Abdol-Fattah Soltani on a 500 mln rial (around US $50,000), IRNA reported. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:12:11 GMT)
Spike in Oakland Homicides Could Affect Attorney General Race
OAKLAND, Calif.—More than 20 homicides in just over two months: This is not what Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown needs as he campaigns for the state’s top law enforcement job. The dramatic spike comes just three months before the primary election, and Brown’s challenger for the Democratic nomination for attorney general is already accusing the former governor and presidential candidate of being “asleep (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:13:33 GMT)
Demoted UW-Whitewater Dean To Seek Major Damages, Lawyer Warns
MADISON, Wis. -- The lawyer for a demoted University of Wisconsin-Whitewater dean says he'll seek hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages against university officials. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:37:27 GMT)
Milgaard's testimony will give insight: lawyer
The public will get a better understanding into how David Milgaard was affected by spending more than two decades behind bars when his testimony comes out at the inquiry into his wrongful murder conviction, says his lawyer. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:41:57 GMT)
Lawyer: Don't make him a hero...Tillman probes...More Iraqi turmoil
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Zacarias Moussaoui's (zak-uh-REE'-uhs moo-SOW'-eez) lawyer is pleading with a jury not to make his client a martyr for the al-Qaida cause by giving him the death sentence. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:50:07 GMT)
Judiciary chairman may call attorney general for more eavesdropping questions
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' written answers to questions about the Bush administration's eavesdropping program may require him to testify a second time before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the panel's Republican chairman said Monday. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 02:35:11 GMT)
Bush Appoints State Attorney In Crotty Land Deal Investigation
Gov. Jeb Bush appointed an outside state attorney to investigate allegations that Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty improperly profited from a land deal. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 05:04:06 GMT)
Coroner's attorney wants suit dismissed
ALLENTOWN | Lehigh County Coroner Scott Grim's attorney says Grim has filed the necessary paperwork on Easton police officer Jesse Sollman's autopsy and a complete autopsy report is not part of the public record, according to court papers filed Monday. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 05:22:22 GMT)
Attorney general investigating accuracy of bills
The state Attorney General's Office is trying to determine why hundreds of people who received diagnostic services at Jefferson Regional Medical Center are getting unexpected bills from an independent radiology group that is no longer affiliated with the center. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 05:30:49 GMT)
Council names new city attorney
After a short but secretive selection process, a Waynesboro native has been tapped to replace longtime City Attorney J.B. Yount. Bob Lunger, 36, was formally named Yount’s successor during Monday night’s City Council meeting. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 06:28:11 GMT)
Lawyer for Scrushy sees Skilling, Lay as 'doomed'
As if former Enron CEOs Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling don't have enough to worry about with the government's star witness expected to begin testifying against them today, a prominent defense lawyer who helped win an acquittal for another embattled CEO says the two men are already toast, at least in the courtroom. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 06:42:56 GMT)
DNA tests don't match man convicted in 1988 murder, attorney says
PITTSBURGH - The attorney for a man convicted of a 1988 murder says he will seek a new trial based on DNA tests indicating that hairs that were inside a mask found at the crime scene do not match his client. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:07:37 GMT)
Bush appoints special attorney to investigate Crotty
ORLANDO -- Gov. Jeb Bush on Monday appointed an outside state attorney to investigate allegations that Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty improperly profited from a land deal. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:36:37 GMT)
Police send satellite TV issue to attorney general
SANDWICH — Police are working with the Attorney General's Office to investigate a complaint that a satellite TV installation company was misleading consumers about the price of switching from cable to Dish Network. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 09:15:53 GMT)
E-lawyer.com, an Online Legal Site Offering Access to Licensed Attorneys, Launches in Florida
STUART, Fla.----March 7, 2006--A Florida law firm has combined the power of the Internet with traditional in-office legal services to launch E-lawyer.com. The web site provides online access to wills, powers of attorney and a variety of advanced medical planning services, plus unlimited one-year access to licensed attorneys. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 11:01:00 GMT)
Town Council considering hiring attorney to fight new state law
GILBERT, Ariz. Gilbert's Town Council is considering hiring an attorney in an attempt to overturn a new state law that calls for Gilbert to provide fire service to county islanders. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:01:08 GMT)
Lawyer seeks diocese records on abuse cases
(Burlington, VT - AP) - A lawyer who is investigating allegations of sexual abuse of children by priests is requesting the personnel files of 20 active and retired Catholic priests. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:07:33 GMT)
Cheerleaders should be removed, attorney argues 11:23 PM
Attorney Joetta Keene of Arlington said she spent 20 minutes behind closed doors presenting her arguments to Carroll district trustees that more than half the varsity cheerleading squad’s 32 members should be removed because they did not score well enough during December tryouts. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:14:19 GMT)
Abramoff lawyer threatens to release details of ongoing Washington corruption probe
A lawyer for disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff threatened Monday to publicly disclose the names of Washington legislators and staff members under investigation in the sweeping federal corruption investigation that ensnared Abramoff. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:38:53 GMT)
Skilling's lawyer jabs at They're on to us'
Houston -- With a pivotal government witness waiting in the wings, a defense lawyer in the Enron fraud trial sought Monday to cast doubt on a former executive's dramatic claim that CEO Jeffrey Skilling fretted in 2001 that "they're on to us." (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:41:19 GMT)
County attorney fined $830 for being late
Madison County Attorney Martin Ramsey was fined $830.79 for not showing up at the scheduled time for witness depositions, according to court records. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:48:31 GMT)
Lawyer puts words in dummies mouths
Lawyer jokes are fairly common. Joke-telling lawyers, less so. Rarer still: a joke-telling lawyer with a background in tax and estate planning who... (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:50:12 GMT)
U.S. attorney general defends American anti-terror tactics
LONDON U-S Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is defending American treatment of terror suspects against criticism from Europe and elsewhere. Speaking at a London think tank, Gonzales says the United States abhors torture and respects the rights of detainees. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:03:35 GMT)
U.S. attorney general defends American anti-terror tactics
LONDON U-S Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is defending American treatment of terror suspects against criticism from Europe and elsewhere. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:20:05 GMT)
U.S. Attorney General Defends Human Rights Record in Terror War
March 7 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales defended his country's human rights record in the war on terror while recognizing that Europeans may have ``differences'' over aspects of America's treatment of detainees. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:07:49 GMT)
U.S. govt lawyer defends conditions at Guantanamo
The U.S. government's leading lawyer defended the Guantanamo Bay prison camp on Tuesday, saying detainees there were granted state-of-the-art health care, good food and "unprecedented legal protection". (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:28:15 GMT)
Attorney General Gonzales defends American anti-terror tactics
LONDON (AP) -- The U.S. attorney general defended his country's treatment of terror suspects against criticism from Europe and elsewhere, saying Tuesday that the United States abhors torture and respects the rights of detainees. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:04:20 GMT)
Cheerleaders should be removed, attorney argues 11:23 PM
Attorney Joetta Keene of Arlington said she spent 20 minutes behind closed doors presenting her arguments to Carroll district trustees that more than half the varsity cheerleading squad’s 32 members should be removed because they did not score well enough during December tryouts. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:13:27 GMT)
SYRIA: Journalist arrest part of intimidation campaign, says rights lawyer
DAMASCUS, 7 March (IRIN) - A leading Syrian human rights lawyer condemned the recent arrest of a Syrian reporter working for a Lebanese newspaper, saying the move was part of a wider crackdown. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:33:36 GMT)
Armstrong's lawyer wants charges dropped
ROME (AP) — Lance Armstrong's lawyer asked a court Tuesday to drop charges in a defamation lawsuit against the seven-time Tour de France champion. Italian cyclist Filippo Simeoni brought the suit against Armstrong following an April 2003 report in the French newspaper Le Monde. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:34:14 GMT)
U.S. attorney general defends American anti-terror tactics
LONDON U-S Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is defending American treatment of terror suspects against criticism from Europe and elsewhere. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:47:05 GMT)
Armstrong's lawyer wants charges dropped
ROME (AP) -- Lance Armstrong's lawyer asked a court Tuesday to drop charges in a defamation lawsuit against the seven-time Tour de France champion. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:50:54 GMT)
Armstrong's Lawyer Wants Charges Dropped
Lance Armstrong's lawyer asked a court Tuesday to drop charges in a defamation lawsuit against the seven-time Tour de France champion. Italian cyclist Filippo Simeoni brought the suit against Armstrong following an April 2003 report in the French... (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 18:20:09 GMT)
Arizona Attorney General seeking re-election
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard announced Tuesday that he will seek re-election this year. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 18:36:43 GMT)
Spare Moussaoui, defense lawyer urges
ALEXANDRIA -- A lawyer yesterday implored jurors to spare Zacarais Moussaoui and deny the al-Qaida terrorist his wish to become a martyr by sending him instead to prison for life. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 19:15:04 GMT)
Bucks district attorney kicks the habit
Bucks County District Attorney Diane Gibbons is now a non-smoker. She quit after successful quadruple heart-bypass surgery yesterday. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 20:05:26 GMT)
State’s Attorney receives grant to fight gangs, guns
Prince George's County State’s Attorney Glenn F. Ivey received a $260,000 federal grant yesterday to aid in prosecuting gang members and getting illegal guns off the street. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 20:59:07 GMT)
Osburn hired as city attorney
The city commission votes to promote its assistant city attorney and make the attorney's job a full-time position. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 21:09:24 GMT)
Lawyer admits receiving P2M for Magdalo troops
THE LAWYER of the Magdalo Group of soldiers who are detained for their participation in the failed coup of July 2003 received some two million pesos in behalf of the families of his clients from a foundation identified with jailed ex-President Joseph Estrada, according to police officials. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:18:34 GMT)
Charges Filed Against Metro Attorney
Charges have been filed against a local attorney accused of offering his legal services in exchange for sex. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 01:30:05 GMT)
U.S. attorney general defends American anti-terrorism tactics
LONDON -- U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales defended America's treatment of terror suspects against criticism from European leaders and human rights groups, saying Tuesday the United States abhors torture and respects the rights of detainees. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 01:55:02 GMT)
Jurors told to set aside sympathy in lawyer's trial
Jurors were told they must set aside feelings of sympathy for a 85-year-old man who has lost so much of his money through his power of attorney relationship with lawyer Brian Joseph Fay, before they retired to consider their verdicts. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:05:22 GMT)
Second suspect fires his lawyer
DUBAI — The hearing of the bogus deals case of the Dubai Islamic Bank witnessed a number of surprises in the Dubai Court of Appeal, as the lawyer attending the session on behalf of Dubai Financial Market defence, requested the court to question the second suspect (Yahya Awadallah Salamah) as a witness, and not the prime suspect in the case. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 04:29:02 GMT)
Charges Filed Against Metro Attorney
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Charges have been filed against a local attorney accused of offering his legal services in exchange for sex. If convicted, Mike Gassaway faces a year in jail and a $2,500 fine. Gassaway and his attorney said the female informant forcibly unbuckled Gassaway's belt, against his will. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 04:33:49 GMT)
Attorney General Insults Food Label Bill Sponsor
California Attorney General Bill Lockyer used an expletive today to refer to one of the sponsors of legislation that would curtail food warning labels. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:01:32 GMT)
Vernon fires assistant district attorney
Following a civil complaint filed against Uniontown attorney Mark Morrison, Fayette County District Attorney Nancy Vernon fired him Monday as an administrative assistant district attorney. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:07:23 GMT)
Board seeks lawyer cash: Committee hopes town will pay for Casella review
HOLLISTON -- The Board of Health wants a lawyer to look at its own ruling on Casella's transfer station -- and hopes the town will pay an estimated $25,000 to do it. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:31:32 GMT)
Lake Worth renews contract of city attorney
The city stood behind its attorney Tuesday night by renewing his contract with a 3-1 vote, despite complaints from some residents. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:37:39 GMT)
Attorney takes Dist. 10 lead; runoff looks likely in Dist. 5
An attorney who home-schools her children took an early lead Tuesday in the Republican primary race for a spot on the State Board of Education. Cynthia Dunbar had 59 percent of the vote in early returns in her District 10 race against businessman Tony Dale. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 06:50:52 GMT)
Lawyer plans on using insanity defense in student slaying case
(Northampton, MASS - AP) - The lawyer for a man charged with fatally shooting a University of Massachusetts student plans on using an insanity defense at trial. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 06:52:31 GMT)
Lawyer plans on using insanity defense in student slaying case
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. -- The lawyer for a man charged with fatally shooting a University of Massachusetts student who was his friend plans on using an insanity defense at trial scheduled to start later this month. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:07:15 GMT)
Attorney: Elderly bank robber was trying to help destitute son
PITTSBURGH - An elderly grandmother who robbed a bank using an unloaded pistol didn't mean to harm anyone and was just trying to raise money to help a son with financial problems, her family and attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:08:37 GMT)
Attorney is sought in Kiplyn case
The chief of the public-defender's office in Utah County is asking a judge to appoint a defense attorney for the man accused of killing a Spanish Fork teenager nearly 16 years ago. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:14:34 GMT)
Judge to Lawyer: Disclose Information on Wiretapping
A federal judge in Brooklyn demanded yesterday that a U.S. Department of Justice lawyer tell what he knows about possible government eavesdropping on conversations between eight former terror suspects now suing the government and their attorneys. At least one other judge, this time in Virginia, has also called on government lawyers to disclose whether a specific person was targeted by the (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:15:56 GMT)
Ryan lawyer says prosecution hasn't proved he took payoffs
George Ryan's chief defense lawyer fired back at prosecutors Tuesday, saying they put the former Illinois governor through "seven years of hell" and found he made mistakes in judgment but no evidence that he took payoffs in exchange for state jobs, contracts or leases. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:38:07 GMT)
Chch lawyer Brian Fay guilty
Less than four hours after retiring, a Christchurch jury has returned a guilty verdict against local lawyer Brian Fay. The jury came back with its verdict around three o'clock and found Fay guilty on all seven counts. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 08:15:41 GMT)
Lawyer says Ryan's been through 'hell'
George Ryan's chief defense lawyer fired back at prosecutors Tuesday, saying they put the former governor through "seven years of hell" and found he made mistakes in judgment but no evidence that he took payoffs in exchange for state jobs, contracts or leases. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 09:19:32 GMT)
Town to consider attorney's possible conflicts of interest
Township Committeeman Joseph Locricchio said he will call for Township Attorney James Kinneally III to resign at tonight's public meeting due to potential conflicts of interest. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 10:02:23 GMT)
U.S. attorney general defends American anti-terror tactics
LONDON U-S Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is defending American treatment of terror suspects against criticism from Europe and elsewhere. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 10:43:59 GMT)
Kincade seeks re-election as prosecuting attorney
Attorney Ronald P. Kincade, prosecuting attorney for the 14th Judicial District, is seeking re-election to that office. "We've performed very well over the last four years, continuing the progress that started under former Prosecuting Attorney Gordon Webb," Kincade said. "I think we've done an effective job, and it would be an honor to serve the citizens of Baxter County for another term." (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 11:02:25 GMT)
OAKLAND / 'Nut Case' defendant no killer, lawyer says
A defense lawyer told an Alameda County jury Tuesday that suspected "Nut Case" killer Demarcus Ralls is not a killer and that he actually saved the lives of at least three robbery victims who might have been killed by others in the gang. Attorney Ted... (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 11:47:25 GMT)
Former LA labor leader, attorney agree to hefty campaign fines
LOS ANGELES Former City Councilman and labor leader Martin Ludlow and prominent attorney Pierce O'Donnell have agreed to pay two of the largest campaign finance penalties in city history. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 12:35:38 GMT)
Lawyer calls case against Ryan lies
Webb: Ex-governor put through 7 years of hell Saying former Gov. George Ryan has been put through "seven years of hell" by federal authorities, Ryan's lawyer assailed the government's case Tuesday as riddled with speculation and hinged on witnesses with powerful motives to lie. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 12:49:22 GMT)
Goddard to run again for attorney general
Promising to fight methamphetamine and strengthen consumer protections, Attorney General Terry Goddard announced Tuesday that he will seek a second term. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:16:22 GMT)
NY attorney general sues major radio chain in 'payola' suit
Gifts, trips and cash were used to pave the way for air time for certain songs and artists at radio stations owned by one of the nation's largest chains, according to lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 16:27:56 GMT)
NY Attorney General Sues Major Radio Chain
Gifts, trips and cash were used to pave the way for air time for certain songs at radio stations owned by one of the nation's largest chains, according to a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 17:53:43 GMT)
Lawyer for Skilling Attacks Ex-Enron CFO
A lawyer for former Enron Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling launched a scathing attack Wednesday on a pivotal prosecution witness, suggesting he is a masterful liar whose insatiable greed landed his own wife in prison. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 17:57:30 GMT)
Lawyer for Skilling Attacks Ex-Enron CFO
Lawyer for Jeffrey Skilling Suggests Ex-Enron CFO Is Masterful Liar Full of Insatiable Greed (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 18:19:41 GMT)
Lawyer for Skilling Attacks Ex-Enron CFO
A lawyer for former Enron Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling launched a scathing attack Wednesday on a pivotal prosecution witness, suggesting he is a masterful liar whose insatiable greed landed his own wife in prison. Lawyer Daniel Petrocelli began an... (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 18:19:56 GMT)
Lathrop will get another Husch lawyer
A ninth tax and estate-planning lawyer from Husch & Eppenberger LLC is joining Lathrop & Gage LC. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 18:38:15 GMT)
Lawyer Attacks Greed Of Ex-Enron CFO
The Enron trial of Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling hit a boiling point as the cross-examination of a key prosecution witness began. A lawyer suggested Andrew Fastow, Enron's former CFO, is a masterful liar who landed his own wife in prison. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:04:52 GMT)
N.Y. Attorney General Sues Radio Chain
Gifts, trips and cash were used to pave the way for air time for certain songs at radio stations owned and operated by the nation's fifth largest chain, according to a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:36:01 GMT)
N.Y. Attorney General Sues Radio Chain
N.Y. Attorney General Sues Major Radio Chain Entercom Communications Corp. in 'Payola' Suit (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:53:45 GMT)
Attorney: prosecutors, deputies orchestrated charges in sex case
WAYNESVILLE - The attorney defending a sex offender being tried in Haywood County claimed today that charges against his client are a conspiracy hatched by prosecutors and law enforcement after they failed to send the man to prison. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:56:15 GMT)
Skilling's lawyer attacks greed of ex-Enron chief financial officer
HOUSTON (AP) - A lawyer for former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling launched a scathing attack Wednesday on a pivotal prosecution witness, suggesting he is a masterly liar whose insatiable greed landed his own wife in prison. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:57:46 GMT)
Zaoui's lawyer says he wouldn't be safe in Algeria
The lawyer for Ahmed Zaoui has rejected calls for him to return to Algeria because of a political amnesty in his former home. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:05:23 GMT)
Defense lawyer attacks greed of ex-Enron CFO
A lawyer for former Enron Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling launched a scathing attack today on a pivotal prosecution witness, suggesting he is a masterful liar whose insatiable greed landed his own wife in prison. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:07:15 GMT)
Attorney General wants update on polygamous community
Attorney General Wally Oppal says he's concerned about the high rate of teen pregnancies in the polygamous community of Bountiful in southeastern B.C. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:53:45 GMT)
Defense attorney says accused killer acted in self-defense
Gary Temple was either a man "on the fight" or a "man in retreat" during a fatal confrontation last summer, attorneys said during opening statements Tuesday at Joel White's murder trial in District Court. Deputy County Attorney David Carter told juror ... (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:58:39 GMT)
Attorney general to discuss hospital billing practices
Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline said Wednesday he will have a news conference to discuss the billing and collection practices of not-for-profit hospitals in the state. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:03:32 GMT)
Lawyer for Jeffrey Skilling Accuses Ex-Enron Finance Chief of Being Full of 'Insatiable Greed'
A lawyer for former Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling mounted a blistering attack Wednesday on the admitted architect of schemes that helped ruin the company, saying he let his own wife to go to prison because of his raging greed. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:39:18 GMT)
Sued Toronto cops deny racial profiling behind takedown of young black lawyer
TORONTO (CP) - Racial profiling had nothing to do with the takedown of a young black lawyer in the emotionally charged days that followed the downtown shooting of a teenage girl on Boxing Day last year, police say in court documents. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:54:00 GMT)
N.Y. Attorney General Sues Radio Chain
Gifts, trips and cash were used to pave the way for air time for certain songs at radio stations owned and operated by the nation's fifth largest chain, according to a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:58:05 GMT)
N.Y. Attorney General Sues Radio Chain
N.Y. Attorney General Sues Major Radio Chain Entercom Communications Corp. in 'Payola' Suit (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 22:23:46 GMT)
Porn lawyer escapes being struck off
Queenstown lawyer Wayne McKeague, who was convicted last year for having pornographic material on his computer, has narrowly escaped being struck of the register. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:05:42 GMT)
Former No. 2 state attorney speaking in defense of Black
RALEIGH, N.C. - A former lead lawyer in the state Attorney's General Office has come to the defense of Jim Black, saying the House speaker's campaign did not break the law by filling out incomplete check contributions. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:20:45 GMT)
Defense Attorney Grills Fastow On Enron Fraud
HOUSTON - Former Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling's attorney mounted a blistering attack Wednesday on the admitted architect of schemes that helped ruin the company, saying he let his own wife go to prison because of his raging greed. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 02:51:00 GMT)
Dutch Lawyer Moves to Toss Holloway Suit
The lawyer for a Dutch youth questioned in the disappearance of a young Alabama woman in Aruba moved on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by her parents. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 03:27:07 GMT)
Gotti Was Set to Lead Mob, His Lawyer Tells Court
Standing Mafia tradition on its head, John A. Gotti's lawyer declared in open court yesterday that Mr. Gotti was the "heir apparent" to the Gambino organized crime family in 1992, after his father, then the boss of the family, was sentenced to life in prison. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 03:47:01 GMT)
Attorney Files Motion In 1988 Murder
The attorney for a man who was convicted of a 1988 murder in West Mifflin took the first step to get his client out of jail, after DNA tests raised serious questions about some key evidence that played an important part in his client’s conviction. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 04:08:15 GMT)
Lawyer says only court can rule on ordinance's discrimination
A LAWYER said only the court can decide on whether a certain ordinance is discriminatory or not. Ferdinand Panes, in an interview over Aksyon Radyo Wednesday, said any ordinance believed to be discriminatory should be elevated to the court, as it is only the court that can decide on this. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 04:55:29 GMT)
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