Attorney News Sep 2006
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Roe v. Wade lawyer s ees past return
An ongoing fight over whether pharmacies in Washington must provide emergency "morning after" contraceptives goes back to the early days of abortion-rights struggles, says the Texas lawyer who brought the famous Roe v. Wade abortion-rights case to the U.S. Supreme Court. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:35:04 GMT)
Cuomo Tops Field in Primary for Attorney General
New York (AP) -- Former federal Housing Secretary Andrew Cuomo won the Democratic primary for attorney general. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:38:26 GMT)
Attorney general: Convicted former governor must give up pension
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Former Gov. George Ryan must give up all of his nearly $200,000-a-year state pension because of his conviction and prison sentence on corruption charges, Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Tuesday in a legal opinion. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:07:42 GMT)
Cuban Exile Renounces Violence, Lawyer Says
MIAMI -- Cuban militant Luis Posada Carriles, who is one step closer to release from U.S. immigration detention, wants nothing more to do with violence against President Fidel Castro's communist government, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:09:38 GMT)
Charges Likely in HP Scandal, Calif. Attorney General Says
Charges against company insiders and outside contractors are likely, according to California's attorney general. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:33:03 GMT)
Senate Considers Attorney-Client Privilege
The Senate Judiciary Committee weighed in on an issue Tuesday that's been consuming the corporate legal world. The hearing was on attorney-client privilege. Specifically, whether government prosecutors may urge companies to waive attorney-client privilege in exchange for leniency. Ari Shapiro reports. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:18:38 GMT)
Calif. Attorney General: HP Case Has Enough Evidence For Indictments
California Attorney General Bill Lockyer said he has enough evidence to indict people at Hewlett-Packard in an investigation into whether the computer maker had illegally obtained the private phone records of directors and reporters. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:37:54 GMT)
Anti-terrorism Act unconstitutional argues lawyer in terror trial
Gerrorist suspect Momin Khawaja, shown arriving at the Ottawa courthouse in May 2004. OTTAWA - Drunk drivers, restaurant waitresses and political activists could be prosecuted as terrorists under the vague and sweeping provisions of the Anti-terrorism Act, an Ottawa lawyer told court Tuesday. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:01:08 GMT)
Outside lawyer OK'd for auditor
YOUNGSTOWN — Judge Maureen A. Cronin of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court has authorized appointment of a county-paid outside lawyer to defend county Auditor Michael V. Sciortino in the Ohio Supreme Court, where he is being sued by the county commissioners. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:48:59 GMT)
Lawyer downplays PET decision on Legarda poll protest
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal downplayed Wednesday the decision of Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) to allow ex-senator Loren Legarda to present witnesses and evidence in her election protest against Vice-President Noli de Castro. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:30:07 GMT)
Evidence linking Jaballah to 1998 Nairobi bombing 'laughable,' lawyer argues
TORONTO (CP) - A lawyer representing suspected Egyptian terrorist Mahmoud Jaballah calls the evidence against his client "laughable." (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:33:36 GMT)
L.A. attorney considers drunk-driving charge against Paris Hilton
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The city attorney's office is deciding whether to file charges against Paris Hilton after her arrest last week on suspicion of drunk driving, a spokesman said. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:46:00 GMT)
Chaplain's lawyer presents no witnesses in his defense
NORFOLK -- The lawyer representing a Navy chaplain on charges of disobeying an order and wearing his uniform at a press conference didn't present a single defense witness today. Former Alabama Supreme . . . (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:02:03 GMT)
Calif. Attorney General may file charges in HP case in a week
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Attorney General Bill Lockyer may file criminal charges within a week in its investigation of tactics used by Hewlett-Packard Co. in an inquiry into boardroom leaks, a spokesman said on Wednesday. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:24:43 GMT)
Heed wins Democratic and GOP contests for county attorney
Former state Attorney General Peter Heed won both the Democratic and Republican primaries for Cheshire County attorney during a write-in campaign on Tuesday. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:06:07 GMT)
Ky. attorney general opposes Duke rate request
Kentucky Attorney General Greg Stumbo said Wednesday he'll oppose a request by Duke Energy Kentucky for a $66.6 million rate increase. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:29:18 GMT)
Ky. attorney general opposes Duke rate request
Kentucky Attorney General Greg Stumbo said Wednesday he'll oppose a request by Duke Energy Kentucky for a $66.6 million rate increase. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:39:10 GMT)
Judge: Teacher Killer Brazill's Lawyer Was Inneffective
An appeals court ruled Wednesday that Nathaniel Brazill's lawyer did not effectively represent him at his trial. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:21:57 GMT)
Lawyer attempts to punch holes in federal case linking Jaballah to terrorism
TORONTO (CP) - The federal case against a suspected Egyptian terrorist who fears he'll be tortured if deported back to his homeland is "laughable" and "amounts to nothing," his lawyer argued Wednesday. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:16:00 GMT)
Attorney General Candidates Agree That Experience Matters
Democrat Kathleen Falk and Republican J.B. Van Hollen agree on at least one thing -- their experience will decide the election for Wisconsin attorney general. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:02:43 GMT)
Attorney: Anna Nicole Smith had to be sedated
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) -- Anna Nicole Smith was so distraught by the death of her son Daniel that she had to be sedated and she later suffered memory loss of the event, said her Bahamian attorney, Michael Scott. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:42:44 GMT)
Attorney: Anna Nicole Smith Frantically Tried to Save Son
Anna Nicole Smith frantically tried to revive her son and had to be sedated after he died, her attorney said Wednesday. Authorities termed the death 'suspicious' and said criminal charges could be filed. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 01:22:40 GMT)
Newbie's off to fast start in attorney general race
The congratulatory phone calls began coming in at 6 a.m. Wednesday to Lori Swanson, the DFL's almost-accidental nominee for attorney general. "It would have been nice if they'd waited until 7," said Swanson, who was up past midnight on election day before she knew she'd beaten state Sen. Steve Kelley and former U.S. Rep. Bill Luther in a three-way primary contest. But there's no rest for the (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:44:51 GMT)
HP's investigation broke state laws, attorney general says
Crimes were committed after Hewlett-Packard hired private investigators to obtain the phone records of its own board members as part of a probe into press leaks. It's just not clear who committed those crimes. So declares California Attorney General... (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:05:57 GMT)
N.Y. Attorney General Candidates Go on Attack
In their general-election battle for New York State attorney general, it is clear that Andrew M. Cuomo and Jeanine F. Pirro want to shred each other. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:11:25 GMT)
Suspect in attack on lawyer faces murder charge
The man charged with aggravated robbery against defense lawyer Rusty Hardin last month is facing a murder charge in the death of a 15-year-old who was shot at a southwest Houston apartment in early June. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:51:35 GMT)
Heed wins Democratic and GOP contests for county attorney
KEENE, N.H. Former state Attorney General Peter Heed won both the Democratic and Republican primaries for Cheshire County attorney during a write-in campaign yesterday. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 04:14:06 GMT)
Lawyer Believes Convicted Killer Wants To Die
In less than a week, Daryl Holton is scheduled to die in the electric chair for the 1996 shooting deaths of his four children. It's an execution that Holton has done nothing to stop. | | Holton's lawyer, John Appman, says Holton is suicidal and wants to die. Appman says that the facts of the case were never in question, but Holton's sanity was. Appman tried to convince a jury that Holton was... (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 04:15:14 GMT)
Brazill wins right to claim his trial lawyer goofed
Nathaniel Brazill, serving a 28-year prison sentence for killing teacher Barry Grunow, won a legal victory Wednesday that will allow him to argue his lawyer did not do an adequate job at his trial in 2001. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 04:26:01 GMT)
Calif. attorney general may be HP's biggest scandal hurdle
Hewlett-Packard's attempt to quell its boardroom scandal may be stymied by an unexpected source: California Attorney General Bill Lockyer. Lockyer is gathering evidence against HP employees and its contractors. His office is being helped by Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 05:01:55 GMT)
HK man's 'flash mob rape' Internet post was joke--lawyer
HONG KONG -- A Hong Kong man who posted an Internet invitation to join a "flash mob" to gang rape women was joking, his lawyer said. Johnny Chan, a 42-year-old married man who called himself "MasterMind", posted messages last year on a website inviting strangers to team up with him in a "flash mob rape." (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:30:42 GMT)
Chief's lawyer's latest: Stack is like Saddam
UNION CITY - The public feud between Mayor Brian Stack and Police Chief Charles Everett has found its way into Hudson County Superior Court. "This is an incredibly power-hungry person," Everett's lawyer, Timothy Smith, said of Stack yesterday. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:56:54 GMT)
A referendum on Hatch in attorney general contest?
If you think Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch has stood up for the little guy and kept a tight leash on rapacious big businesses, vote for Lori Swanson. If you think Hatch has been a lawsuit-happy, partisan self-promoter, vote for Jeff Johnson. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:19:38 GMT)
Ex-wife’s testimony problem for lawyer
The defense lawyer for accused killer Larry Babcock wants a judge to suppress testimony from Babcock’s ex-wife citing a state law that protects communication between spouses. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:50:38 GMT)
Attorney general sues to stop business's land protection claim
A lawsuit has been filed to stop three Central Texas residents from claiming that they can protect property owners from losing land to the Trans-Texas Corridor, Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Wednesday. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:19:43 GMT)
Hearing to name Carroll's lawyer postponed
A Wednesday court hearing to appoint a lawyer for Liz Carroll in the death of her foster son, Marcus Fiesel, was postponed until Friday. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:46:08 GMT)
H-P's Scandal Brings to Light Private Investigator's, Attorney General's Contentious Pasts
Jonathan Liss submits: Excerpt from our One Page Annotated Wall Street Journal Summary : H-P Investigator Has Contentious Past and California Attorney General Takes H-P Spotlight Summary: A Massachusetts private investigator named Ronald DeLia has been connected to Hewlett-Packard's probe of directors and journalists. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:05:06 GMT)
Sparks fly in debate between attorney general candidates
NEWARK -- State Senator Marc Dann and State Auditor Betty Montgomery got into a spirited discussion about political corruption during Wednesday's debate between the state attorney general candidates. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 11:24:05 GMT)
Magdalo leader eyeing run for Senate – lawyer
THE acknowledged leader of the "Magdalo" rebel soldiers who took over the Oakwood Ayala Premier hotel in July 2003 is "seriously" thinking of running for the Senate, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 11:39:22 GMT)
HP legal team under fire from California attorney general
Hewlett Packard’s in-house legal function and senior management is bracing itself for an investigation by California’s attorney general. In a US television interview on Tuesday night, California attorney general Bill Lockyer said: “People’s identities were taken falsely, and it’s a crime. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 11:52:10 GMT)
Brown Lawyer: Houston Filed For Separation
Bobby Brown's lawyer said Whitney Houston is seeking a legal separation, not a divorce. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:38:28 GMT)
Lawyer: Houston Filed For Separation, Not Divorce
Bobby Brown's lawyer is setting the record straight on reports that his wife Whitney Houston filed for divorce. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:38:43 GMT)
Brown Lawyer: Houston Filed For Separation
Bobby Brown's lawyer said Whitney Houston is seeking a legal separation, not a divorce. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:43:30 GMT)
Lawyer: Houston Wants Separation, Not Divorce
Bobby Brown's lawyer is setting the record straight on reports that his wife Whitney Houston filed for divorce. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:01:08 GMT)
Lawyer: Amber Alert Case Called ‘Misunderstanding’
DAYTON, Ohio -- Two grandparents are accused of abducting their own grandchild, but their lawyer said it was all a misunderstanding. George and Janet Tankersley took their 13-year-old grandson last June, prompting authorities to issue an Amber Alert. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:22:27 GMT)
Whose lawyer is Nachura anyway?
I’m no lawyer, but my layman’s mind senses something legally amiss in the announcement of Solicitor General Eduardo Nachura that he will side with the Sigaw ng Bayan movement against the Commission on Elections before the Supreme Court. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:22:30 GMT)
'Texas Hold 'Em' Players' Attorney Challenges Gambling Law
An Upstate attorney is challenging the constitutionality of a state anti-gambling law that is more than 200 years old. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:36:57 GMT)
Lawyer fined for mishandling of case
An Iowa City lawyer has been fined and is temporarily barred from litigating cases in federal court, a magistrate judge ordered. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:35:21 GMT)
Democrats bet on former attorney general to take back Senate seat
Former Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse seems an unlikely champion for the common man. He grew up the son of a wealthy U.S. ambassador and spent parts of his childhood in South Africa, Cambodia, Guinea and Laos. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:20:27 GMT)
Attorney says Anna Nicole Smith tried to revive son; officials consider charges in death
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Anna Nicole Smith frantically tried to revive her stricken son and had to be sedated after he died, her attorney said Wednesday. Authorities termed the death "suspicious" and said criminal charges could be filed. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:05:46 GMT)
Attorney: Anna Nicole Sedated After Son's Death
Anna Nicole Smith frantically tried to revive her stricken son and had to be sedated after he died, her attorney says. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:19:10 GMT)
FCC ordered media study destroyed, lawyer says
The Federal Communications Commission ordered its staff to destroy all copies of a draft study that suggested greater concentration of media ownership would hurt local TV news coverage, a former lawyer at the agency says. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:20:27 GMT)
Sheriff gives evidence in Melton case to district attorney
JACKSON, Miss. Hinds County Sheriff Malcolm McMillin says he's completed his investigation into allegations against Mayor Frank Melton and has turned the evidence over to the district attorney. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:41:31 GMT)
Attorney for state senator Jerry Cooper wants filings sealed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. An attorney for indicted state Senator Jerry Cooper is asking a federal judge to seal an affidavit and other documents he plans to file with a request to move Cooper's politically linked fraud trial to Winchester from Chattanooga. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:43:49 GMT)
Refco bank lenders to get repaid in full-lawyer
NEW YORK, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Bank lenders to bankrupt brokerage Refco Inc. will get repaid in full except for default interest, a lawyer for the trustee for Refco Capital Markets said on Thursday. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:02:41 GMT)
U.S. attorney Larson announces retirement
U.S. Attorney Charles Larson Sr. announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of year. Larson, 71, has served 14 years at the U.S. attorney for... (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:14:01 GMT)
Drug mule Rush's lawyer hopeful
THE lawyer for Bali Nine drug mule Scott Rush said he is optimistic his client will not get the death sentence. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:59:47 GMT)
Rush's appeal chances hopeful: lawyer
The lawyer for Bali Nine drug mule Scott Rush says he's optimistic his client will not get the death sentence. - (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:26:08 GMT)
Lawyer insists injured trainee fired
A lawyer has rejected a claim by Warrnambool Abattoirs that a trainee was not sacked after a workplace accident. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:44:00 GMT)
County Attorney cracks down on teenage drug traffickers
The County Attorney's Office decides to ratchet up the pressure on teenage drug traffickers, starting with one teenage girl caught trying to bring cocaine into the US. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:05:02 GMT)
Lawyer insists injured trainee fired
A lawyer has rejected a claim by Warrnambool Abattoirs that a trainee was not sacked after a workplace accident. Aaron Willis fell at the Midfield Meats factory and received medical treatment at the Warrnambool hospital last year. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:12:31 GMT)
Attorney named to DSU board
Retired Wilmington attorney Charles McDowell today joined the Delaware State University Board of Trustees, filling a seat that has been vacant for more than a year. With his appointment, plus the swearing-in of two new board members appointed by Gov. Ruth Ann Minner and the reappointment of two members whose terms expired in August, the 17-member board has only one empty seat remaining. That (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:45:42 GMT)
Lawyer: Anna Nicole Smith Supports Probe
Anna Nicole Smith Supports Investigation of Adult Son's Death in Bahamas, Lawyer Says (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 01:24:44 GMT)
Lawyer says Karr will fight porn charges
John Mark Karr, the one-time suspect in the JonBenet Ramsey case, plans to fight 5-year-old misdemeanor child pornography charges he faces in California, his defense lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:12:47 GMT)
FCC media study was destroyed, lawyer says
WASHINGTON -- A government agency ordered staff to destroy a draft study at odds with media ownership arguments made in 2003, a former agency lawyer says. The study suggested allowing a company to own more than one TV station in a market would hurt local broadcast news coverage. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:14:44 GMT)
Anna Nicole Smith and lawyer cleared to leave Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas (Reuters) - Anna Nicole Smith and the lawyer who was with her when her son died in her Bahamian hospital room are free to leave the islands, police said on Thursday. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 03:00:08 GMT)
Developer wants attorney recused
BELVIDERE -- William Krame, developer for Kasson Belvidere LLC, told council that attorney Brian Smith should excuse himself from giving then further advice pertaining to The Summit, an active adult community Krame plans to build off Manunkachunk Road. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 04:24:11 GMT)
County attorney seeks max penalty in teen's cocaine bust
A 16-year-old El Paso girl detained last month by customs officials while allegedly trying to smuggle nearly 50 pounds of cocaine into the United States will face tougher-than-normal punishment for juveniles if convicted, County Attorney José Rodríguez said Thursday. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 06:16:23 GMT)
City appoints interim attorney
MONTEBELLO - John P. Pringle will become the city's new interim city attorney, replacing Marco Martinez, who was fired last month, the Montebello City Council has decided. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:06:28 GMT)
Defense attorney trying to keep shooting suspect out of prison
The defense attorney for a Fallon man accused in a June shooting on Regan Place that injured four people objects to a parole and probation report that recommends his client serve prison time for the alleged crime. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:09:15 GMT)
Karr will fight old child porn charges, his lawyer says
SANTA ROSA - John Mark Karr, the onetime suspect in the JonBenet Ramsey case, plans to fight 5-year-old misdemeanor child pornography charges he faces in California, his defense lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:25:18 GMT)
Lawyer: FCC Destroyed Report
It Suggests That Concentrated Media Ownership Hurts Local TV News Coverage The Federal Communications Commission ordered its staff to destroy all copies of a draft study that suggested that greater concentration of media ownership would hurt local TV news coverage, a former lawyer at the agency says. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:26:09 GMT)
Capeless for district attorney
The campaign for district attorney fought by incumbent David Capeless and challenger Judith Knight has been a healthy one for Berkshire County, bringing complex issues of crime and punishment before voters. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:26:37 GMT)
Attorney general backs gay-marriage ban
The legal opinion issued by Bob McDonnell, who as a delegate backed the proposed constitutional amendment, leaves Gov. Kaine unconvinced. Attorney General Bob McDonnell ruled Thursday that a proposed constitutional ban on same-sex marriage wouldn't open a Pandora's box of trouble for unmarried couples, gay or straight, thus taking aim at critics who say the measure is dangerously vague. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:31:08 GMT)
Lawyer: Green candidate's Senate petition is invalid
The Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate has too few valid signatures to qualify for the Nov. 7 ballot, a lawyer for state Democrats told a judge yesterday. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 08:00:58 GMT)
Attorney General to speak at Internet crime conference
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez speaks Thursday in Kansas City at a conference to combat Internet crime against children. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 08:21:24 GMT)
Iowa City lawyer facing sanctions
An Iowa City lawyer involved in a racial discrimination lawsuit that was dismissed last week because he missed deadlines has been fined and is temporarily barred from litigating cases in federal court, a magistrate judge ordered. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 08:37:09 GMT)
Drug charges get lawyer suspended
A Yakima lawyer and expert on elder law has been suspended for two years following his conviction on drug possession charges, the Washington State Bar announced. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 08:47:05 GMT)
Group honors Montgomery attorney
Montgomery attorney Will O'Rear is the recipient of the National Alliance for Mental Illness Friend of the Court Award. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 09:17:38 GMT)
Lawyer for jailed activists in Zimbabwe says police promise medical help after assaults
A lawyer for imprisoned labor leaders who tried to stage anti-government protests said yesterday police had acknowledged several needed medical attention after being assaulted during the thwarted demonstrations. ... (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:35:21 GMT)
Sparks fly in attorney general debate
NEWARK - State Sen. Marc Dann and State Auditor Betty Montgomery got into a spirited discussion about political corruption during a debate between the state attorney general candidates. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:16:45 GMT)
Attorney general sues Kalypso’s
Attorney General Steve Carter has sued a now-closed Internet consignment store that had done business in Allen County. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:26:43 GMT)
Convicted pedophile's court files sent to Toronto lawyer
REGINA - A copy of the evidence the Crown has compiled against alleged kidnapper and pedophile Peter Whitmore will be sent to Toronto lawyer Daniel Brodsky. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:30:16 GMT)
FCC lawyer says agency ordered media study destroyed
The Federal Communications Commission ordered its staff to destroy all copies of a draft study that suggested greater concentration of media ownership would hurt local TV news coverage, a former lawyer at the agency says. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:07:51 GMT)
Sparks fly in attorney general debate
NEWARK - State Senator Marc Dann and State Auditor Betty Montgomery got into a spirited discussion about political corruption during Wednesday's debate between the state attorney general candidates. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:16:10 GMT)
Lawyer asks to be taken off case
A lawyer for the man charged with killing and sexually assaulting 2-year-old Logan Goodall has asked to withdraw from the case. David Moye, a Winfield lawyer appointed to defend Michael Kent Merrifield in the Goodall case, asked a judge this week to let him off the case. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:32:06 GMT)
Pelo attorney: Handcuffs in jail unnecessary
BLOOMINGTON -- A Bloomington Police sergeant accused of raping four women should not have to wear handcuffs when he meets with his lawyer, his defense attorney said Friday. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:28:22 GMT)
Attorney General candidates differ on priorities
Attorney general candidates from the three major parties squared off in their first debate Friday morning, and Republican candidate Rep. Jeff Johnson of Plymouth lost no time in criticizing the way incumbent DFLer Mike Hatch has handled the job during the past two terms. While not naming Hatch specifically, Johnson said repeatedly that the attorney general has "all but ignored" the public safety (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:44:27 GMT)
Attorney general subpoenas secretary of state's records
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Attorney General Troy King has subpoenaed state records and banking records involving Secretary of State Nancy Worley, who calls it a Republican attempt to smear her in an election year. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:19:12 GMT)
Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer will consult with private pathologist in death of her son
Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer has been authorized to bring in a private pathologist to perform a second autopsy on her son, the head coroner in the Bahamas said today. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:50:28 GMT)
Smith's Lawyer Authorized To Bring In Private Pathologist In Death Of Son
NASSAU, Bahamas, September 15, 2006 - The head coroner in the Bahamas said Friday she has authorized Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer to bring in a private pathologist to perform a second autopsy on her son. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:03:24 GMT)
Lawyer: Throw Out Coke Case Wiretaps
A lawyer for one of three people charged with conspiring to steal trade secrets from The Coca-Cola Co. asked a judge Friday to throw out evidence from wiretapped phone calls involving her client. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:57:26 GMT)
Lawyer: Throw out Coke case wiretaps
Ibrahim Dimson\'s lawyer, Anna Blitz, said in papers filed in federal court in Atlanta that the government illegally monitored her client\'s calls. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:05:18 GMT)
Attorney says Anna Nicole Smith supports probe of son's death
NASSAU, Bahamas An attorney for Anna Nicole Smith says she supports a formal inquest into the death of her 20-year-old son. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:07:09 GMT)
Attorney general subpoenas secretary of state's records
Attorney General Troy King has subpoenaed state documents and banking records involving Secretary of State Nancy Worley, who calls it a Republican attempt to smear her in an election year. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:20:12 GMT)
Sierra Leone: Attorney General Accuses Margai of Delaying Golley's Case
Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Fredrick Carew Wednesday said the delay in the trial of the former spokesman of the Revolutionary United Front, Omrie Golley is due to the accused himself and his Lawyer, Charles Margai. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:21:16 GMT)
Attorney general subpoenas secretary of state's records
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Attorney General Troy King has subpoenaed state documents and banking records involving Secretary of State Nancy Worley, who calls it a Republican attempt to smear her in an election year. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:34:00 GMT)
Attorney for nursing home owners seeks removal of attorney general from case
The nursing home owners arrested after 35 patients died at their facility during Hurricane Katrina have filed a motion seeking the removal of the state Attorney General's Office from the case. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:37:44 GMT)
E.F. Griffin Road Plats Approved; Lawyer's Objections Barred by City
After refusing to hear objections from a lawyer representing neighbors, the Bartow city commission voted to approve preliminary subdivision plats for two upscale developments on E.F. Griffin Road. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 21:20:55 GMT)
Attorney for nursing home owners seeks removal of attorney general from case
CHALMETTE, La. The nursing home owners arrested after 35 patients died at their facility in Chalmette during Hurricane Katrina have filed a motion seeking the removal of the state Attorney General's Office from the case. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 22:10:49 GMT)
Attorney says court-martial recommended for Encinitas Marine
NORTH COUNTY ---- A hearing officer is recommending that Marine Pfc. John Jodka III be court-martialed for allegedly participating in the reported kidnapping and killing of a man in Iraq earlier this year, but the officer's report highlights weaknesses in the government's case, the accused man's attorney said Thursday. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:05:04 GMT)
Defense Lawyer Questions Authenticity Of Document
Houston -- A lawyer for former Enron chief Jeffrey Skilling Monday questioned the authenticity of a key prosecution document. A witness contends the document showed improper side deals approved by Skilling that allowed Enron to hide losses. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:21:29 GMT)
Gotti saw mob life a lie and left: lawyer
John "Junior" Gotti idolized his charismatic mob boss father but left behind his life in organized crime when he realized it was an illusion full of dishonor and deception, Gotti's lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:24:07 GMT)
Lawyer Says Lobbyist Abramoff Pleading Guilty
Miami -- His lawyer says Jack Abramoff, a close associate of former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, is pleading guilty to federal charges in a Florida fraud case. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:46:33 GMT)
Attorney for Doctor Charged with Murder Calls Case a Stretch
St. Marys, GA -- The attorney for the Camden County doctor charged with murder calls the charges quite a stretch. Doctor Noel Chua is accused of killing aspiring medical student James B. Carter. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:58:04 GMT)
Becton Dickinson gets subpoena from Ill. attorney general
WASHINGTON - Becton Dickinson & Co. received a subpoena from the Illinois attorney general seeking information about its participation in a health care trade organization, the medical technology company said Friday. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:04:22 GMT)
Court Asked To Let Sacked Astor Attorney Keep Legal Fees
NEW YORK -- A lawyer who was removed from handling the financial and legal affairs of philanthropist and socialite Brooke Astor should be allowed to keep more than $100,000 in fees, the lawyer's attorney told a court Friday. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:07:54 GMT)
Carrolton attorney to replace Colvin as Pickens judge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Gov. Bob Riley has named Carrollton attorney W.O. "Buddy" Kirk Jr. as Pickens County district judge, replacing former District Judge Ira Colvin who resigned after he was arrested on drug charges in Mississippi. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 01:04:00 GMT)
Attorney General: Internet pharmacy bust largest in state history
Kentucky Attorney General Greg Stumbo says Friday’s pharmacy raid is the largest internet pharmacy bust in state history. Three agencies confiscated over 200,000 pills from Advanced Pharmacy on Bluegrass Parkway. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 03:12:47 GMT)
Ex-attorney admits taking funds from escrow account
A former Centerville attorney admitted Friday in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court to misappropriating $216,526 from his escrow account to pay his expenses. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 03:50:38 GMT)
Muscatine attorney could have law license temporarily suspended
MUSCATINE, Iowa — A Muscatine attorney may have his law license temporarily suspended for conflicts of interest in his representation. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 04:15:56 GMT)
Carrolton attorney to replace Colvin as Pickens judge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Governor Bob Riley has named Carrollton attorney W-O- "Buddy" Kirk Junior as Pickens County district judge. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 04:23:14 GMT)
Pelo attorney: Handcuffs in jail unnecessary
BLOOMINGTON -- A Bloomington Police sergeant accused of raping four women should not have to wear handcuffs when he meets with his lawyer, his defense attorney said Friday. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 05:14:01 GMT)
Lawyer asks that confession be suppressed
PLATTSMOUTH — A lawyer for one of the four suspects charged in the shooting deaths of a rural Murdock couple asked that a confession of another suspect be suppressed. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 05:14:19 GMT)
Ex-attorney admits taking funds from escrow account
A former Centerville attorney admitted Friday in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court to misappropriating $216,526 from his escrow account to pay his expenses. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 05:36:26 GMT)
Muscatine attorney could have law license temporarily suspended
MUSCATINE, Iowa — A Muscatine attorney may have his law license temporarily suspended for conflicts of interest in his representation. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 06:16:16 GMT)
Sanders sworn in as new city attorney
NATCHEZ — Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Tyree Irving conducted the swearing-in ceremony to install Everett T. Sanders as new city attorney for Natchez on Tuesday. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 06:22:57 GMT)
Sanders to be named as new city attorney
NATCHEZ — Natchez attorney Everett Sanders is expected to get the nod as new city attorney when the Board of Aldermen meets at 6 p.m. today at the Council Chamber building on South Pearl Street. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 06:36:13 GMT)
Lawyer: Bush has to talk
The NCAA on Friday contacted a lawyer representing two marketing agents that accuse former USC tailback Reggie Bush of fraud and asked for a copy of an upcoming deposition that would help determine if Bush accepted improper financial benefits. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 07:19:02 GMT)
Lawyer: Bush has to talk
The NCAA contacted a lawyer representing two marketing agents that accuse former USC tailback Reggie Bush of fraud on Friday and asked for a copy of an upcoming deposition that would help determine if Bush accepted improper financial benefits. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 07:19:37 GMT)
State's attorney's office reviewing Vance case
WAUKEGAN — Lake County State's Attorney Michael Waller said Friday it will take his office some time to sort through the facts of a case that he acknowledged was a first in his career as a prosecutor: A coroner's jury finding that an emergency-room heart attack death was a homicide. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 08:41:34 GMT)
Lawyer appointed for Carroll
Liz Carroll now has a court-appointed attorney. But the lawyer who got the job says he might not have it for long. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 09:29:34 GMT)
Brewton attorney found dead in swimming pool
BREWTON -- A local attorney was pronounced dead Thursday evening after his wife and stepdaughter found him lying in the family swimming pool, according to authorities. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 09:33:01 GMT)
ASTOR LAWYER'S $TRATEGY
The shady lawyer who allegedly helped Brooke Astor rewrite her will sent the famed philanthropist flowers, gifts and notes to get in her good graces, new court documents reveal. Francis X. Morrissey Jr. gave Astor a "lovely floral bouquet" when... (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 09:55:39 GMT)
Travolta's attorney insists his client is not gay
Washington, Sept. 16 (ANI): Actor John Travolta's attorney Martin Singer has leaped to his rescue, after the 'Grease' star was surrounded by rumours of him being gay. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 10:11:09 GMT)
'Working class' attorney general seeks promotion
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press Hours after a ceiling slab crushed a car and killed a Boston woman traveling through a Big Dig tunnel, Attorney General Tom Reilly was on the scene picking through the rubble. He vowed to track down those responsible for the fatal flaw. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 10:33:20 GMT)
District attorney will now look at inquest evidence
EUREKA -- Humboldt County District Attorney Paul Gallegos said that his office will now examine all of the evidence collected at the coroner's inquest into the police shooting death of Cheri Lyn Moore. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:52:33 GMT)
Attorney for nursing home owners seeks removal of attorney general from case
CHALMETTE, La. The nursing home owners arrested after 35 patients died at their facility in Chalmette during Hurricane Katrina have filed a motion seeking the removal of the state Attorney General's Office from the case. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 13:26:57 GMT)
Attorney General Investigates Sheriff's Unit
The state attorney general is investigating Sheriff Lee Baca's Homeland Security Support Unit, a group of businessmen who donated money to the sheriff's political campaigns, according to media reports. Get E-Mail Updates Make Us Your Homepage (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 15:10:27 GMT)
D. Stoudamire's lawyer wants case tried before jury
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- After a state Court of Appeals ruling denied former Arizona basketball player Damon Stoudamire a jury trial, his lawyer is taking his case to another level. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 17:38:16 GMT)
Stoudamire's lawyer wants case before jury
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- After a state Court of Appeals ruling denied former Arizona basketball player Damon Stoudamire a jury trial, his lawyer is taking his case to another level. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 17:42:08 GMT)
Stoudamire's lawyer wants Arizona Supreme Court to review case
After a state Court of Appeals ruling denied former Arizona basketball player Damon Stoudamire a jury trial, his lawyer is taking his case to another level. Defense attorney Michael Piccarreta has sent a petition for review to the Arizona Supreme Court to try to get Stoudamire's case tried before a jury. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 18:17:20 GMT)
Media study was ordered destroyed lawyer says
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission ordered its staff to destroy all copies of a draft study that suggested greater concentration of media ownership would hurt local TV news coverage, a former lawyer at the agency says. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 20:14:48 GMT)
Defense lawyer dropped from sex victim's lawsuit
SANTA ANA, Calif. A woman who was sexually assaulted and videotaped while unconscious can't sue the defense lawyer in the case. (Sat, 16 Sep 2006 21:51:35 GMT)
Nevada editors question attorney general candidates
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Candidates for attorney general promised more aggressive enforcement of the open meeting law Saturday at a forum sponsored by the Nevada Press Association. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 00:21:31 GMT)
Civil Rights Lawyer, Milton Henry, Dies at Age 87
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - The Reverend Milton Henry, a civil rights lawyer and black separatist who sought to create a provisional government of former slave states, has died of natural causes. He was 87. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 04:16:51 GMT)
Political is personal in District Attorney race
Sixteen years ago, a lawyer out of New Bedford won the Bristol County District Attorney's race by promising to take the politics out of the office, and to get tough on criminals. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 04:31:39 GMT)
Civil Rights Lawyer, Milton Henry, Dies at Age 87
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - The Reverend Milton Henry, a civil rights lawyer and black separatist who sought to create a provisional government of former slave states, has died of natural causes. He was 87. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 05:48:11 GMT)
Muscatine attorney could have law license temporarily suspended
MUSCATINE, Iowa — A Muscatine attorney may have his law license temporarily suspended for conflicts of interest in his representation. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 06:15:56 GMT)
Travolta not gay: attorney
London, Sep 17: Actor John Travolta's attorney is defending his client against gay rumours after he was photographed kissing another man before flying on board his private jet. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 06:29:42 GMT)
Man indicted in slaying of county attorney
A Claiborne County grand jury has indicted Carl Brandon on charges of murder in the shooting of a Port Gibson attorney. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:02:48 GMT)
Lawyer seeks gag order in SW Missouri church sex case
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A lawyer for four church leaders charged with abusing young girls in southwest Missouri asked a judge Friday to order prosecutors and investigators to stop talking to the media. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:03:13 GMT)
Windermere attorney will join in bidding
Despite the high-priced advice of its current town attorney, Clifford B. Shepard III, Windermere's Town Council voted Tuesday to seek bids for the services of a town attorney. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:32:29 GMT)
Attorney general candidates differ in solutions to crimes
Bill Montgomery and Terry Goddard agree on very little and are near polar opposites on their approaches to fighting meth. So sets the stage for Arizona's attorney general race. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:44:29 GMT)
District attorney digs into unsolved 1965 death case
In his spare time, District Attorney Michael Jackson is looking into the death of Jimmie Lee Jackson, a Perry County man whose 1965 death in Marion helped spark the civil rights movement. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 09:14:12 GMT)
Travolta's attorney insists star is not gay
John Travolta's attorney has raced to defend his client against gay slurs after the Grease star was photographed kissing another man before flying him to America on board his private jet. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 09:40:03 GMT)
Driver's lawyer wants trial moved in crash at regatta
MADISON, Ind. -- A lawyer for the teenager charged with driving his car into a crowded area during an Ohio River speedboat race wants a judge to move the case to another county. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 09:51:40 GMT)
Attorney: Media Six to pursue an appeal
The attorney for Charles Roark and Media Six said Friday they will continue trying to appeal a $75,000 defamation judgment. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 10:15:43 GMT)
Law office search in drug case raises questions among lawyers Critics contend attorney-client privilege violated
EUGENE, Ore. - A police search of a Roseburg lawyer's office is raising questions about government intrusion into attorney-client privilege, a basic principle in U.S. law. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 11:38:48 GMT)
Local attorney eyed in drug probe
Prominent Roseburg defense attorney David Terry is under investigation by federal officials looking to link him with a syndicate accused of selling tens of millions of dollars of marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine. (Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:13:48 GMT)
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