Attorney News Mar 2006
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Defense attorney alleges conspiracy in sex case
WAYNESVILLE -- The attorney defending a Swain County sex offender said Wednesday that new charges against his client are a conspiracy hatched by prosecutors and law enforcement after they failed to send the man to prison. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:12:19 GMT)
Jose Smith to serve as city attorney for Miami Beach
Miami Beach has a familiar face as its new city attorney. Jose Smith, a former city commissioner, was unanimously appointed to the task Wednesday night. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:12:23 GMT)
Lawyer: Killing was act of mercy
A court-appointed lawyer representing a Greensburg man charged in his father's death told a jury Wednesday that the victim was an abusive, depressed man who wanted to die. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:13:54 GMT)
Ex-Justice Lawyer Rips Case for Spying
A former senior national security lawyer at the Justice Department is highly critical of some of the Bush administration's key legal justifications for warrantless spying, saying that many of the government's arguments are weak and unlikely to be endorsed by the courts, according to documents... (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:23:29 GMT)
Attorney General rebuffs legislation for N-S-A surveillance
WASHINGTON The Attorney General says the law is just fine the way it is -- no change is needed to accommodate National Security Agency eavesdropping. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:39:37 GMT)
Ryan based contracts on expert advice, lawyer says
George Ryan's lawyer wrapped up a seven-hour closing argument Wednesday by insisting that the former governor based his approval of millions of dollars in state leases and contracts on the opinions of experts - not the clout of his political friends. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 06:37:57 GMT)
Ex-Justice Lawyer Rips Case for Spying
A former senior national security lawyer at the Justice Department is highly critical of some of the Bush administration's key legal justifications for warrantless spying, saying that many of the government's arguments are weak and unlikely to be endorsed by the courts, according to documents... (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 06:44:17 GMT)
Lawyer for Skilling attacks former CFO
HOUSTON · 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. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 08:35:22 GMT)
Aw, the 'poor' Lolita Lawyer
Lolita lawyer James Colliton earned big bucks working for a white-shoe firm, but he may not have enough green to keep his defense attorney. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 09:30:55 GMT)
State agency attorney fired over workplace violations t
Columbus -- A senior attorney who falsified time records and used his state computer to draft divorce papers for himself and a colleague has been handed separation papers himself. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 09:50:13 GMT)
High court is asked to review attorney ruling
Neither the defense nor the prosecution was happy last month when a judge "split the baby" in a Box Elder County capital murder case by dismissing one defense attorney and retaining the other. This week, both the defense and prosecution asked the Utah Supreme Court to review 1st District Judge Ben Hadfield's ruling. Box Elder County prosecutors had wanted defense attorneys Rich Mauro and (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 10:49:14 GMT)
Lawyer: Bedbug Bite Couple Returned To Hotel
A couple who claim they were bitten by bedbugs while staying at a Catskills resort in July returned for another stay later that month, according to the hotel's lawyer. Make wcbstv.com my homepage Get breaking news alerts (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:02:07 GMT)
District attorney, police to discuss fatal shooting
Berks County District Attorney Mark C. Baldwin said Wednesday that he will meet with city police again this week to discuss whether charges will be filed in the fatal shooting of a robber by a grocer. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:11:14 GMT)
Lawyer Moves To Dismiss Holloway Lawsuit
NEW YORK -- The lawyer for a Dutch youth who was questioned about the disappearance of Natalee Holloway in Aruba moved on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit filed in New York by her parents. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:22:23 GMT)
Former No. 2 State Attorney Speaks In Black's Defense
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A former lead lawyer in the state Attorney's General Office has come to the defense of Jim Black. Black's attorneys filed a 12-page sworn statement Wednesday from Eddie Speas, the former No. 2 lawyer in the state Attorney General's Office, with the State Board of Elections. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:29:47 GMT)
NHP Trooper's Attorney Talks About Fatal Accident
The attorney for a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper involved in a fatal accident eight days ago explains what happened on the night that four people were killed. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:35:41 GMT)
Former No. 2 state attorney speaking in defense of Black
(RALEIGH) - A former lead lawyer in the state Attorney's General Office has come to the defense of Jim Black. Black's attorneys filed a 12-page sworn statement Wednesday from Eddie Speas, the former number-two lawyer in the state Attorney General's Office, with the State Board of Elections. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:35:46 GMT)
Lawyer: Couple who complained of bedbug bites returned to hotel
A couple who claim they were bitten by bedbugs while staying at a Catskills resort in July returned for another stay later that month, according to the hotel's lawyer. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 14:11:58 GMT)
Attorney General files suit against Arizona canning company
Attorney General Terry Goddard's office has filed a lawsuit against Fiesta Canning Co. Inc., a southern Arizona vegetable processing and canning facility, for air, drinking water and wastewater violations. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:05:17 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. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:07:27 GMT)
State Attorney Fired For Misusing Computer
The state has fired an attorney accused of falsifying time records and doing personal business on his work computer. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:13:31 GMT)
Bill Would Allow Voters To Choose Attorney General
HONOLULU -- The state Legislature is considering a bill that would give voters the power to choose the attorney general instead of the governor. Senate Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee Chairwoman Colleen Hanabusa introduced the measure. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:25:36 GMT)
Regan stands by his ‘white preservationist' remarks at conference: Wellsville attorney plans to continue practicing
WELLSVILLE - Wearing a sharp suit and sounding every-bit like the lawyer that he is, Michael J. Regan of Wellsville sat down for the first time on Tuesday to explain his “white preservationist” comments in Virginia at a conference that led to his firing as an Allegany County assistant district attorney. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:51:15 GMT)
Lawyer: Unfair to Say 'Da Vinci' Copied
Lawyer Says Unfair to Suggest 'Da Vinci Code' Copied From Earlier Book (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:08:59 GMT)
Ex-Justice Lawyer Rips Case for Spying
A former senior national security lawyer at the Justice Department is highly critical of some of the Bush administration's key legal justifications for warrantless spying, saying that many of the government's arguments are weak and unlikely to be endorsed by the courts, according to documents released yesterday. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:13:05 GMT)
Lawyer says it's unfair to suggest 'Da Vinci Code' copied
A lawyer for the publisher of the blockbuster thriller The Da Vinci Code chipped away Thursday at the claims of two authors who allege copyright infringement, forcing one of them to concede that a key element of the case is wrong. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:42:08 GMT)
Former U.S Attorney Dopf to run for Secretary of State
Former assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Dopf is expected to announce his candidacy for Iowa Secretary of State Friday. He would challenge Des Moines... (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:16:06 GMT)
Dassey's Attorney Says Plea Deal Among Possibilities
The 16-year-old nephew of Steve Avery might seek a plea deal in the killing of Teresa Halbach, according to his attorney. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 19:30:30 GMT)
Lawyer for Dutch youth moves to dismiss N.Y. Holloway lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) - The lawyer for a Dutch youth who was questioned about the disappearance of Natalee Holloway in Aruba filed motions on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit filed in New York by her parents. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 19:40:52 GMT)
Lawyer to jury: Don't solve the crime, just decide whether millionaire is guilty
=20 =20 ATLANTA ( Court TV) —=20 =20 A lawyer for millionaire murder defendant James Sullivan urged jurors to look past the sordid and often inexplicable trappings of a made-for-television movie in the case against his client and acquit Sullivan of charges that he paid a hit man $25,000 to kill his wife nearly 20 years ago. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:39:00 GMT)
Lawyer to jury: Don't solve the crime, just decide whether millionaire is guilty
A lawyer for millionaire murder defendant James Sullivan urged jurors to look past the sordid and often inexplicable trappings of a made-for-television movie in the case against his client and acquit Sullivan of charges that he paid a hit man $25,000 to kill his wife nearly 20 years ago. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:47:26 GMT)
Follow-Up: Attorney General Files Case Against Wedding Photographer
Following a Local 10 Problem Solvers report about a wedding photographer who clients say charged for photos he never delivered, the state's attorney general has filed a case against the man. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 22:15:56 GMT)
Follow-Up: Attorney General Files Case Against Wedding Photographer
Following a Local 10 Problem Solvers investigation, the Attorney General has filed a complaint against a photographer who is accused of ripping off newlyweds and others. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 22:28:16 GMT)
Attorney General Candidate Visits Muskingum County
Ohio Attorney General candidate Betty Montgomery made a stop in Zanesville today. She met with the Women’s Republican Club and touched on several political issues, like her decision to bow out of ... (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 23:42:20 GMT)
Exclusive: Trooper's Attorney Reveals New Information
The attorney for a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper involved in a fatal accident talked exclusively with Eyewitness News about several new, specific pieces of information this afternoon. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 23:57:17 GMT)
Attorney In Trouble With Supreme Court
An attorney who touched off controversy over a black history speech is now in trouble with the state Supreme Court. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:18:56 GMT)
Attorney general investigating hospital billings
The attorney general's office is investigating the way some not-for-profit hospitals in Kansas pursue collections for unpaid bills from patients. Attorney General Phill Kline says the investigation centers on billing and collection practices involving patients with little or no insurance. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 01:54:56 GMT)
Magistrate appoints attorney for murder accused
TUNAPUNA Magistrate Indra Ramoo-Hayes yesterday appointed an attorney for one of the accused in the murder inquiry of 18-year-old medical student Mark Rattan. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 02:33:18 GMT)
Iraq wheat was a gift: ex-BHP lawyer
A former senior lawyer for BHP Billiton's energy division has rejected claims the mining giant tried to bribe Saddam Hussein with a $US5 million "gift" of wheat a decade ago. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 03:09:57 GMT)
US attorney Lloyd warning gun buyers against passing weapons to felons
(Columbia) March 9, 2006 - Thursday, US attorney Reggie Lloyd kicked off a campaign to get illegal guns off the streets. It's called "Don't Lie for the Other Guy." (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 03:11:04 GMT)
BHP lawyer unable to explain 'gift' debt
A former lawyer for BHP Billiton has told the oil-for-food inquiry he has no idea why a gift of wheat to Iraq became a debt. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 03:44:00 GMT)
Lawyer for Bouncer Raises Objections
The bouncer, whose lawyer said he was an easy target, was not chosen in a lineup in a sex assault case separate from the murder of Imette St. Guillen, a graduate student. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 04:08:13 GMT)
Lubbock Attorney Expected To Be Named District Judge
A long-time Lubbock attorney will soon be named district judge. Sources tell KAMC-28 that Ruben Reyes will be appointed by Governor Rick Perry to take over the 72nd District Court. That seat had been held by Blair Cherry until he retired in January. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 04:40:51 GMT)
Birmingham attorney Jim McFerrin running for civil appeals court
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Birmingham attorney Jim McFerrin, a newcomer to state politics, kicked off a campaign Thursday to try to give Democrats a foothold on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, where Republicans now hold every seat. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 05:02:13 GMT)
Lawyer suing mayor, paper
A Norton lawyer is suing the Gate City mayor and a Scott County newspaper, asserting the mayor's opinion piece the paper published was libelous. The lawyer says the paper erroneously linked him to a similarly named man's cocaine conviction. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 06:21:21 GMT)
Cairo city attorney dies of heart attack
Michael O'Shea was also a former state's attorney for Alexander County. CAIRO, Ill. -- Former Alexander County state's attorney and current Cairo city attorney Michael P. O'Shea died suddenly Wednesday morning at age 54. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 06:51:00 GMT)
Kozeny should be extradited to USA -- state attorney
Nassau/New York- Bahamian state attorney Francis Cumberbatch on Thursday questioned the basic defence article in the court proceedings of Viktor Kozeny, Irish financier of Czech origin, in the Bahamian capital of Nassau to decide on his extradition to the USA. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 07:21:07 GMT)
Veteran Attorney Faces Child Pornography Charges
A computer taken to Best Buy for repairs prompted the arrest of a veteran attorney on child pornography charges. The attorney told police he was researching a book on child pornography, but authorities are not buying that defense. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:53:03 GMT)
District attorney looks at zoo case
An investigation into missing money at the NEW Zoo is in the hands of the Brown County District Attorney's office. A longtime employee is suspected in the theft and has been suspended, county Executive Carol Kelso said in an interview with WFRV, Channel 5. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:32:04 GMT)
Lawyer says HIV law violates speech right
The lawyer for a man convicted of intentionally exposing four women to the virus that causes AIDS urged Iowa Supreme Court justices to reject a state... (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:33:54 GMT)
Prisoner-turned-lawyer faces license suspension
Prisoner-turned-lawyer Derek Farmer is facing a one-year suspension of his law license because of accusations of misconduct. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:45:56 GMT)
Larkin Valley lawyer's hobby breeds winning dogs
LARKIN VALLEY — Tom Griffin admits he's been involved in "a series of love affairs" for almost 35 years. The 55-year-old Watsonville lawyer concedes it's a lifestyle that borders on obsession. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:09:18 GMT)
Lawyer: Teacher Will Offer Opposing Views
A high school social studies teacher who was disciplined for comparing speeches by President Bush and Adolf Hitler stands by his lecture but wishes "he'd picked a different dictator," his lawyer said. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 14:12:47 GMT)
Panel: Suspension for former inmate turned lawyer
COLUMBUS - A former prison inmate turned lawyer should be suspended from practicing law for six months, a disciplinary panel has recommended to the Ohio Supreme Court. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:30:35 GMT)
Italian prosecutors charge Berlusconi, British lawyer
Italian prosecutors laid corruption charges against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and the lawyer husband of a British cabinet minister, in a further blow to the Italian leader's campaign for parliamentary elections next month. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:57:51 GMT)
Graves resigns as U.S. attorney
U.S. Attorney Todd Graves said Friday that he will resign effective March 24. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:05:42 GMT)
Regan speaks concerning attending conference, comments, that cost him Assistant District Attorney job
WELLSVILLE — Wearing a sharp suit and sounding every-bit like a lawyer that he is, Michael J. Regan of Wellsville sat down for the first time on Tuesday to explain his “white preservationist” comments in Virginia at a conference that led to his firing as an Allegany County Assistant District Attorney. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:54:55 GMT)
Assistant City Attorney and Private Lawyer Take Out Papers to Run for Open Superior Court Seats
Los Angeles Assistant City Attorney Susan Lopez-Giss and Los Angeles attorney Randolph M. Hammock have taken out papers to become candidates for the Los Angeles Superior Court. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:12:34 GMT)
State attorney moving down the street
The state attorney’s office in Fort Myers is moving into a larger office Monday about a block from its present location in the Lee County Justice Center. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:36:17 GMT)
High-Profile Metro Attorney Charged With Child Molestation
A high-profile metro attorney has been charged with molesting a child. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:44:57 GMT)
High-Profile Metro Attorney Charged With Child Molestation
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A high-profile metro attorney has been charged with molesting a child. The Oklahoma County District Attorney officially charged George Miskovsky III with second-degree rape of a minor child and forcible oral sodomy with a minor child, both of which are felonies. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:51:07 GMT)
District attorney, deputy cleared in ethics inquiry
An ethics grievance filed against former District Attorney Colleen Truden, of Glenwood Springs - who was recalled by voters in December - has been dismissed, according to state judicial officials. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:01:55 GMT)
U.S. Attorney's Office Agrees To Mistrial In Gotti Case
The U.S. attorney's office has agreed to a mistrial in the racketeering case against John A. "Junior" Gotti, and the judge is considering the request. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:07:14 GMT)
Schembri Adami's lawyer questions impartiality of document analysis
March 10 2006 2020CET Schembri Adami's lawyer questions impartiality of document analysis The defence lawyer of notary Sandro Schembri Adami who is being accused of fraud objected at the manner by which the analyses on documents were going to be carried out in a restricted laboratory. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:37:05 GMT)
Schembri Adami's lawyer questions impartiality of document analysis
VALLETTA, Malta (di-ve news) -- March 10, 2006 -- 2020CET -- The defence lawyer of notary Sandro Schembri Adami who is being accused of fraud objected at the manner by which the analyses on documents were going to be carried out in a restricted laboratory. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:37:15 GMT)
Indiana group foils Illinois attorney’s plan to buy ball club
MARION, Ill. (AP) — An investor group led by former Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan is buying South Bend’s minor league baseball team, blocking the efforts of a southern Illinois attorney who wanted to relocate the club to Marion. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:48:50 GMT)
Lawyer:Violence if Saddam hanged
Hanging Saddam Hussein would bring new sectarian bloodshed and divide Iraqis forever, his American lawyer said on Friday, complaining that the former leader could not receive a fair trial in such a climate of fear. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:00:31 GMT)
Lawyer: Teacher in Bush-Hitler Flap Will Sue If Fired
A lawyer for the high school social studies teacher who was disciplined for comparing speeches by President Bush and Adolf Hitler says that his client will sue if he is fired. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:21:42 GMT)
Wilton lawyer convicted of stealing from elderly client
A Wilton lawyer was convicted Friday of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly client, attorneys said. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:14:03 GMT)
U.S. Attorney in KC Resigns
After nearly five years as federal prosecutor for the western half of Missouri, Todd Graves is moving on. Graves, 40, announced Friday he will resign as U.S. Attorney effective March 24. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:41:49 GMT)
Sprint Attorney Picked for Executive Post
By John G. Edwards, Las Vegas Review-Journal Mar. 7--Kristin McMillan, the outside attorney for Sprint Corp. in Southern Nevada for 20 years, has been named to succeed Lou Emmert as vice president and general manager of the local telephone company. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:22:36 GMT)
Governor Perry Appoints Lubbock Attorney to the Bench
A Lubbock attorney will now see the courtroom from a different perspective. Governor Rick Perry appointed Ruben Gonzales Reyes of Lubbock as judge of the 72nd State District Court which serves Lubbock and Crosby Counties. Reyes will serve until the next general election. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:48:03 GMT)
Attorney Pleads Not Guilty To Embezzlement
An attorney pleaded guilty to four felony charges Friday of embezzling $150,000 from a trust he managed for a woman who once worked as Walt Disney’s secretary. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:57:09 GMT)
Lubbock Attorney Named District Court Judge
A Lubbock attorney has been named a state district judge for Lubbock and Crosby counties. Governor Rick Perry on Friday announced the appointment of Ruben Reyes to the 72nd District Court. Reyes, who faces confirmation from the Texas Senate, will serve until the next general election. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 01:40:31 GMT)
HIV Disclosure Law Illegal Lawyer Says
(Des Moines, Iowa) The lawyer for an Iowa man convicted of intentionally exposing four sex partners to HIV has told the state Supreme Court that the law used to convict his client is unconstitutional because it hinders free speech. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 02:11:47 GMT)
Humane Society presenting attorney general award
(Columbia) March 10, 2006 - The Humane Society of the United States will present SC Attorney General Henry McMaster an award for his efforts to combat illegal animal fighting. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 02:26:44 GMT)
Wilton lawyer convicted of stealing from elderly client
STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Wilton lawyer was convicted Friday of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly client, attorneys said. A Superior Court jury convicted Sheri Paige of larceny, perjury, forgery and tampering with evidence, lawyers said. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 04:27:35 GMT)
Attorney says murder suspect has alibi
CONCORD - The attorney for a Concord man charged with the first-degree murder of his girlfriend’s 22-month-old son filed a motion on Friday in Cabarrus County Superior Court stating his client has an alibi for the time of the boy’s death. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 04:47:21 GMT)
Lawyer wants DNA test on 'Roll up the Rim' cup
A high-profile Quebec lawyer is asking for a DNA test on a winning Tim Hortons coffee cup, claiming that his client is its rightful owner. Claude Archambault said his client threw out the cup and should get the "Roll up the Rim" prize that is being fought over by two Montreal families. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 04:48:16 GMT)
US lawyer nominated as ambassador to Australia
George Bush has nominated a leading Justice Department lawyer as ambassador to Australia, the US Embassy said on Saturday. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 04:56:10 GMT)
LAWYER'S DRIVE RAP
LAWYER Nick Freeman - famed for getting stars off speeding charges - has been stopped twice for driving too fast, he admits. He was flagged down by one officer he'd quizzed in court - who congratulated him for forcing police to follow correct procedure. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 05:45:12 GMT)
Former city attorney for Cairo returns to position
Alan McIntyre replaces Michael O'Shea, who died Wednesday. CAIRO, Ill. -- Alan McIntyre returned as city attorney for Cairo on Friday despite trepidation about the ongoing dispute between Mayor Paul Farris and the city council. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 06:05:55 GMT)
Defense attorney cries foul in murder case
LAFAYETTE — The attorney for a man accused in the beating death of a 13-year-old girl and the rape of another juvenile said Friday that the girl in the second case has repeatedly recanted her accusations. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 06:07:33 GMT)
Governor Perry Appoints Lubbock Attorney to the Bench
A Lubbock attorney will now see the courtroom from a different perspective. Governor Rick Perry appointed Ruben Gonzales Reyes of Lubbock as judge of the 72nd State District Court which serves Lubbock and Crosby Counties. Reyes will serve until the next general election. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 06:34:56 GMT)
Attorney's Office being challenged
Phoenix defense lawyers filed a flurry of court motions this week arguing that Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas inadvertently disqualified his staff from prosecuting Superior Court cases when he sued the presiding judge to abolish a special DUI program for Latino and Native American defendants. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 08:28:06 GMT)
Cook's lawyer questions informant's claims
The lawyer for accused drug-dealer Leonard Cook says he plans to vigorously attack the credibility of a confidential informant who claims Cook wanted to hire him to kill a judge, prosecutor, police officer and Cook's cousin. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 10:15:22 GMT)
Frank Brochert: Lawyer Gave His All to Every Case
By Joe Rossiter, Detroit Free Press Mar. 11--Frank Brochert prided himself as lawyer of principle. Whether he was defending the average Joe on a minor traffic violation or a prestigious corporation in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit, he staunchly argued the case. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 12:35:52 GMT)
High court says judge was right to jail lawyer
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- The Vermont Supreme Court has upheld an Addison County judge's decision to order a lawyer to jail for trying to debate with her and refusing her courtroom instructions. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:04:52 GMT)
Milosevic would not have committed suicide: lawyer
Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, who has died in UN custody at the Hague, would not have committed suicide because he was determined to complete his war crimes trial, his lawyer said on Saturday. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:24:16 GMT)
Milosevic would not have committed suicide, says lawyer
Slobodan Milosevic would not have committed suicide because he was determined to complete his war crimes trial, his lawyer said. - (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:41:57 GMT)
Vandals destroy piano, lawyer calls response racist
(Springfield, MASS - AP) - A lawyer calls Sprinfield's response to school vandalism racist. After sustaining an estimated 100,000-dollars in damages last month, Central High School suspends six students suspected of trashing the auditorium. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 17:18:09 GMT)
Milosevic feared he was being poisoned: lawyer
Former Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic feared he was being poisoned in his detention cell in The Hague, his lawyer Zdenko Tomanovic said on Saturday hours after the tribunal announced Milosevic's death. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 18:08:14 GMT)
Attorney General Helps Rita Victims
Consumer specialists from the State Attorney General's Office were at the Acadia parish courthouse today. They were in our area helping residents affected not only by hurricane Rita, but by consumer issues like price gouging and home repair scams in the aftermath of the storm. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 18:21:34 GMT)
The Tioga County, N.Y. assistant district attorney charged with drunk driving has pleaded not guilty, and remains on a
Second District Attorney Kirk O. Martin, 34, of East Main Street, Owego, is charged with driving while intoxicated and failure to keep right in connection with a one-car motor vehicle accident, which occurred Feb. 20 on state Route 17 in the Town of Owego. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 19:14:20 GMT)
Lawyer calls arrest of former Bush aide 'misunderstanding'
A lawyer for former White House aide Claude Allen says Allen's arrest stems from a misunderstanding. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 19:33:55 GMT)
Lawyer calls arrest of former Bush aide 'misunderstanding'
A lawyer for former White House aide Claude Allen says Allen's arrest stems from a misunderstanding. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:54:10 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. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:15:18 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, 12 Mar 2006 00:27:27 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, 12 Mar 2006 00:29:08 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, 12 Mar 2006 00:34:08 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, 12 Mar 2006 01:04:01 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, 12 Mar 2006 01:04:40 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, 12 Mar 2006 01:05:01 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, 12 Mar 2006 01:07:18 GMT)
Attorney general says nothing criminal about Lingle Asia trip
HONOLULU (AP) _ State Attorney General Mark Bennett says he's found nothing criminal in how Governor Lingle's administration selected a nonprofit to handle donations to fund a trade mission to China last year. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 02:43:30 GMT)
Lawyer calls arrest of former Bush aide `misunderstanding'
(Washington-AP) March 11, 2006 - A lawyer for former White House aide Claude Allen says Allen's arrest stems from a misunderstanding. The former domestic policy adviser was arrested Thursday. He's accused of obtaining $5,000 worth of refunds for merchandise he didn't buy. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 02:57:44 GMT)
Attorney Jerry Jones set to enter mayor's race
Another candidate is set to enter the Shreveport mayor's race. Attorney Jerry Jones revealed his plans this weekend to some of his closest supporters. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 05:25:06 GMT)
Good deeds are this lawyer's hobby
When Chapel Hill lawyer John Runkle raised money for a tuberculosis hospital for children in Haiti in the 1970s, he was inspired by a Chicago doctor who organized shipments of medical supplies to the hospital. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 08:42:53 GMT)
Multiple Accusations Against Fired State Attorney
COLUMBUS (AP) -- The state has fired an attorney for falsifying time records and doing personal business on his work computer. An investigation by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services found that Christopher Barley used his state computer to draft divorce papers for himself and a colleague. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:12:34 GMT)
LAWYER DITCHED MY DENTIST CASE
I NEED a lawyer to represent me after my own solicitor pulled out at the last minute. My case, against a dentist, has been going on for two years. What can I do? (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:31:20 GMT)
'Attorney fees contract in probate unenforceable'
Superior Court Associate Judge Juan T. Lizama has denied a lawyer's claim for reimbursement pursuant to his attorney fees contract in representing an estate in the litigation. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 10:25:13 GMT)
Humane Society presenting attorney general award
(Columbia) March 10, 2006 - The Humane Society of the United States will present SC Attorney General Henry McMaster an award for his efforts to combat illegal animal fighting. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:12:45 GMT)
Lawyer's strong work ethic not questioned, but her billings are
In August 1996, Charlotte defense lawyer Chiege Okwara went into labor while delivering closing arguments in a juvenile court trial. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:18:02 GMT)
Lawyer calls arrest of former Bush aide `misunderstanding'
(Washington-AP) March 11, 2006 - A lawyer for former White House aide Claude Allen says Allen's arrest stems from a misunderstanding. The former domestic policy adviser was arrested Thursday. He's accused of obtaining $5,000 worth of refunds for merchandise he didn't buy. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:18:46 GMT)
Lawyer to take on SA state in court
A lawyer is to take on the South African government at the International Criminal Court in the Hague over the mysterious disappearance of Pakistani national. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:43:07 GMT)
Lawyer to take on SA state in court
A lawyer is accusing the South African government of 'crimes against humanity' and plans to take the state to the International Criminal Court in the Hague for the mysterious disappearance of a Pakistani national who was allegedly linked to al-Qaeda. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 12:01:40 GMT)
MILOSEVIC COURT WAS 'TRIBUNAL OF MURDERERS' - FRENCH LAWYER
PARIS, March 12, 2006 (AFP) - The UN war crimes court at The Hague which was trying Slobodan Milosevic is a "tribunal of murderers," maverick French lawyer Jacques Verges, a member of a support committee for the former Yugoslav leader, said Sunday. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 12:55:45 GMT)
Milosevic said on Friday given wrong drugs-lawyer
THE HAGUE, March 12 (Reuters) - Slobodan Milosevic sent a letter to Russia on Friday stating he had been given the wrong drugs, his lawyer said on Sunday. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:26:24 GMT)
CANDIDATES FOR district attorney
Buller County assistant district attorney. Carr Current county Superior Court judge. Shore County deputy district attorney. Sinunu (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:31:32 GMT)
Milosevic said was drugged, asked for help-lawyer
THE HAGUE, March 12 (Reuters) - Slobodan Milosevic sent a letter to Russia asking for help and stating he had been given the wrong drugs in an attempt to silence him just a day before his death, his lawyer said on Sunday. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:11:35 GMT)
High court says judge was right to jail lawyer
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- The Vermont Supreme Court has upheld an Addison County judge's decision to order a lawyer to jail for trying to debate with her and refusing her courtroom instructions. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:37:41 GMT)
Milosevic said was drugged, asked for help-lawyer
THE HAGUE, March 12 (Reuters) - Slobodan Milosevic wrote to Russia asking for help just a day before his death, saying he had been given the wrong drugs in an attempt to silence him, his lawyer said on Sunday. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:41:15 GMT)
Milosevic's lawyer Zdenko Tomanovic claims the former points to foul play
Did Milosevic ask for Russian help one day before his death? Former Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic wrote to Russia asking for help one day before his death saying he had been given the wrong drugs in an effort to silence him, Milosevic's lawyer Zdenko Tomanovic said March 12 at The Hague. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 18:42:49 GMT)
Italian prosecutors charge Berlusconi, British lawyer
ROME - Italian prosecutors on Friday laid corruption charges Friday against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and the lawyer husband of a British cabinet minister, in a further blow to the Italian leader’s campaign for parliamentary elections next month. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 20:04:04 GMT)
Call for more haste in missing lawyer probe
Metha Martkhao, a coodinator of a working group on human rights defenders, has called on Pol Gen Kowit Wattana to speed up the investigation into the case of lawyer Somchai Neelaphaijit, who is presumed dead after disappearing two years ago yesterday. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 20:10:01 GMT)
CANDIDATES FOR district attorney
Buller County assistant district attorney. Carr Current county Superior Court judge. Shore County deputy district attorney. Sinunu (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 21:17:02 GMT)
Sir Ian taped Attorney General call
Britain's top policeman secretly recorded a phone conversation with the Attorney General, it has emerged. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 22:43:27 GMT)
High court says judge was right to jail lawyer
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- The Vermont Supreme Court has upheld an Addison County judge's decision to order a lawyer to jail for trying to debate with her and refusing her courtroom instructions. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:07:31 GMT)
Lawyer calls arrest of former Bush aide `misunderstanding'
(Washington-AP) March 11, 2006 - A lawyer for former White House aide Claude Allen says Allen's arrest stems from a misunderstanding. The former domestic policy adviser was arrested Thursday. He's accused of obtaining $5,000 worth of refunds for merchandise he didn't buy. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:35:08 GMT)
Met chief under fire for taping phone calls with Attorney General
Sir Ian Blair, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, has provoked Government anger after being caught secretly taping a private telephone conversation with the Attorney General. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 01:06:07 GMT)
Met chief taped call by Attorney General
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner faces more extraordinary controversy after it emerged that a private telephone conversation he had with the Attorney General was secretly recorded in Scotland Yard. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 01:08:01 GMT)
Son of Miami-Dade State Attorney arrested
Miami-Dade County State Attorney'son Justin Robert Rundle was arrested outside a downtown Miami nightclub. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 02:00:39 GMT)
Datran settles NY attorney general e-mail probe
Datran Media Corp., an e-mail marketing company, has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle accusations that it misused personal data, the New York attorney general's office said on Sunday. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 02:17:45 GMT)
Second Son Of Miami-Dade State Attorney Arrested
It’s not been a good 2 weeks for the twin sons of Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle. First, 22 year old Evan Rundle was arrested and charged with a number of crimes including attempting to break into a car, and was caught on camera throwing a tantrum in his holding cell. Now, his twin brother Justin has a court date, after he was charged Sunday with Trespassing. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 02:31:47 GMT)
Bulgaria Dismisses Defense Lawyer For Health Workers Accused Of Infecting Children With HIV
Bulgarian Justice Minister Georgi Petkanov on Tuesday told reporters that officials have dismissed Egyptian lawyer Emin ad Dib, who was part of a team defending health workers who were sentenced to death for allegedly infecting more than 400 Libyan children with HIV, the Bulgarian News Agency reports (Bulgarian News Agency, 3/7)... click link for more info. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 04:10:50 GMT)
Miami-Dade State Attorney's Son Arrested At Nightclub
MIAMI -- Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle's son was arrested early Sunday after he refused to leave a nightclub, police said. Justin Rundle, 22, was arrested for trespass after warning, a misdemeanor, police spokesman Lt. Bill Schwartz said. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 04:11:41 GMT)
Attorney General Gas Gouging Hotline
If you suspect a gas station might be price gouging, you can call a hotline setup by the Indiana Attorney General. The number is 866-241-9753. You can also file a complaint on-line by clicking here . (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 04:52:13 GMT)
Attorney develops service to help military personnel
Attorney Robin Fletcher isn't a stranger to the demands of the military. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 05:13:57 GMT)
Lay's Lawyer to Cross-Examine Ex-Enron CFO
Prosecution's Star Witness in Enron Trial to Face Cross-Examination From Lay's Lawyer (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 07:15:08 GMT)
High court says judge was right to jail lawyer
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- The Vermont Supreme Court has upheld an Addison County judge's decision to order a lawyer to jail for trying to debate with her and refusing her courtroom instructions. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 07:56:04 GMT)
Former city attorney leads in mayor's money race
Former Shreveport City Attorney Jerry Jones is well ahead in the race to raise funds for Shreveport's upcoming mayoral election, according to the most recent campaign finance reports. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 08:13:26 GMT)
Milosevic raised poison fears: lawyer
Slobodan Milosevic's lawyer has produced a letter in which the former Yugoslav president claimed he was being poisoned. - (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 08:55:19 GMT)
New attorney to handle appeal
PLATTSBURGH -- A man convicted in Franklin County of assault will get a new attorney. Claudio Nunez was convicted in August 2003 when he pleaded guilty to second-degree assault. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:21:55 GMT)
Police chief sorry for taping Attorney General phone call
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair this morning apologised to Attorney General Lord Goldsmith for recording a private telephone conversation, the minister's office said. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:26:51 GMT)
Humane Society presenting attorney general award
(Columbia) March 10, 2006 - The Humane Society of the United States will present SC Attorney General Henry McMaster an award for his efforts to combat illegal animal fighting. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:44:16 GMT)
Lawyer fury at loyalist reporting
A lawyer for an alleged senior loyalist is considering reporting coverage of his client to the Attorney General. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:44:40 GMT)
Milosevic's funeral to be in Belgrade - lawyer
THE HAGUE, March 13 (Reuters) - Slobodan Milosevic's funeral will be held in Belgrade and his son Marko will come to The Hague on Monday or Tuesday to pick up his body, the former Yugoslavia president's lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:56:45 GMT)
Lawyer fury at loyalist reporting
A lawyer for a senior loyalist is considering reporting coverage of his client to the attorney general. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:57:44 GMT)
Local State Attorney's Other Son Arrested
Another son of Miami-Dade County's state attorney was arrested over the weekend, a little more than a week after her other son was accused of trying to break into a minivan parked at a gas station. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:26:03 GMT)
Local State Attorney's Other Son Arrested
Another son of Miami-Dade County state attorney Katherine Fernandez-Rundle was arrested over the weekend, a little more than a week after police arrested her other son on burglary and criminal mischief charges. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:28:11 GMT)
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