Attorney News Oct 2006
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Humboldt Co. attorney responds to supervisors’ allegations
HUMBOLDT — Humboldt County Attorney Paul Walter has responded to allegations of inefficiency brought against him by county officials, saying that it seems to be a case of ‘‘politics as usual.’’ (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 04:03:49 GMT)
Attorney questions timing of strip club raid
The attorney for a Lake City strip club wonders if the motive behind a police crackdown Tuesday evening is an upcoming November ballot initiative about stripping. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 05:46:10 GMT)
Complaint against delegate goes to Md. attorney general
Anne Arundel County prosecutors have referred a criminal complaint against state Del. Tony McConkey to the Maryland attorney general's office, noting a conflict of interest. The county prosecutor's wife is opposing McConkey in the Nov. 7 election. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 06:13:38 GMT)
Old case raised anew in fight for attorney general
SACRAMENTO — With the Republican foe of Jerry Brown providing the platform, a 37-year-old mother of three came forward Thursday to charge that the Oakland mayor and Democratic attorney general candidate mishandled her sexual harassment allegations against Jacques Barzaghi, Brown's longtime aide-de-camp and confidant. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:09:03 GMT)
Midstate briefs: Missing attorney makes contact, Clarksville police say
Missing attorney Van L. Riggins Jr. has been spotted and "appears to be OK," Clarksville Police Officer Tim Chandler said Wednesday. Riggins was reported missing Oct. 14 by his wife, Melinda, who indicates in a police report she last saw her husband on Oct. 12. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:12:56 GMT)
Delgadillo names lawyer to advise City Council
City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo appointed a special lawyer Thursday to advise the City Council in an effort to improve the relationship between his office and the city's legislative body. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:17:18 GMT)
Donald P. Traci, lawyer, led international academy in '89
Lakewood -- Donald P. Traci, 79, retired trial lawyer and longtime managing partner of the Cleveland law firm of Spangenberg, Shibley, Traci and Lancione, died on Tuesday at Devon Oaks, a Westlake assisted-living community. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:45:50 GMT)
Water transfer: Officials ask Attorney General to consider suit
Chester County officials joined a delegation of area officials seeking the help of S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster in fighting a proposal to transfer millions of gallons of water a day out of the Catawba River to help two North Carolina cities in another river basin. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:23:11 GMT)
Naming names: Tactics by candidate heats up Floyd County attorney race
CHARLES CITY --- Distribution of a list outlining plea bargain agreements arranged by the Floyd County attorney is adding spark to an already heated election. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:27:22 GMT)
Victim's family sues Jax attorney in crash
JACKSONVILLE -- An assistant U.S. attorney arrested over a deadly crash is facing a new legal challenge. Michael Gallagher is accused of slamming into the back of an SUV in Saint Johns County and killing 23-year-old Coty Hastings. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:46:22 GMT)
Priest's lawyer denies 2nd abuse claim
The lawyer for a Catholic priest who acknowledged fondling former Rep. Mark Foley when Foley was a teenager said Friday there were no grounds for legal action against the clergyman, and denied allegations by a second man who said the priest molested him. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:06:37 GMT)
Priest's Lawyer Denies 2nd Abuse Claim
The lawyer for a Catholic priest who acknowledged fondling former Rep. Mark Foley when Foley was a teenager said Friday there were no grounds for legal action against the clergyman, and denied allegations by a second man who said the ... (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:06:37 GMT)
Son of Sam, former lawyer settle dispute over killer's property
"Son of Sam" serial killer David Berkowitz has settled a lawsuit in which he accused his former lawyer of stealing and profiting from his personal property, including his bar mitzvah photos and his typewriter. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:39:21 GMT)
CAMPAIGN 2006: ATTORNEY GENERAL / Ex-employee says Brown allowed aide's bad behavior
A former Oakland City Hall employee injected herself into the race for state attorney general on Thursday by charging that Mayor Jerry Brown "enabled" one of his former top aides, Jacques Barzaghi, to repeatedly sexually harass her and other women in the... (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:00:35 GMT)
Lawyer: No grounds for legal case against priest accused of abusing Foley
ROME -- The lawyer for a Catholic priest who acknowledged fondling former Rep. Mark Foley when Foley was a teenager said Friday there were no grounds for a legal case against the clergyman, and denied allegations by a second man who said the priest molested him. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:13:07 GMT)
Lawyer M Ravi suspended for a year over charges of improper court behaviour
SINGAPORE: Lawyer M Ravi has had his licence suspended for a year over charges of rude and disrespectful behaviour to a district judge three years ago. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:31:10 GMT)
SAN FRANCISCO / Lawyer annoyed, didn't threaten, court rules / Felony conviction overturned, but misdemeanors stand
A Redwood City lawyer who told a bail bondsman that he would sue him, take him down and put him out of business -- and that "I should have killed you when I had the chance'' -- wasn't guilty of making a criminal threat because he wasn't promising an imminent... (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:53:43 GMT)
Ethiopia releases detained lawyer
A European Commission lawyer held in Ethiopia after trying to cross into Kenya is freed without charge. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:12:31 GMT)
Lawyer M Ravi suspended for a year over charges of improper court behaviour
SINGAPORE: Lawyer M Ravi has had his licence suspended for a year over charges of rude and disrespectful behaviour to a district judge three years ago. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:17:04 GMT)
Lawyer for priest accused of abusing Foley says there is no case, denies second allegation
ROME - The lawyer for a Catholic priest who acknowledged fondling former Rep. Mark Foley when Foley was a teenager said Friday there were no grounds for legal action against the clergyman, and denied allegations... (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:36:15 GMT)
Illinois governor must release federal subpoenas, state attorney general says
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration is violating state public-information law by refusing to release subpoenas it received in a federal corruption probe, the state attorney... (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:36:31 GMT)
Campaign 2006: Spitzer the model for attorney general candidates
Both candidates for state attorney general have promised to live up to the standards and skills of the office's current occupant, a Democrat running for governor. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:42:05 GMT)
Texas Attorney General probing Mannatech
SAN DIEGO (MarketWatch) -- The Texas Attorney General's office is investigating and has considered taking legal action against Mannatech, a fast-growing manufacturer of nutritional supplements, whose stock has been one of the year's sizzlers. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:39:51 GMT)
Lawyer for priest accused of abusing Foley says there is no case, denies second allegation
The lawyer for a Catholic priest who acknowledged fondling Mark Foley when the former congressman was a teenager said Friday there were no grounds for legal action against the clergyman, and he denied allegations by a second man claiming the priest molested him. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:20:33 GMT)
Utah Dem boss pressuring Weber County Attorney to release investigation report
Posted: 10:24 AM- The executive director of the Utah Democratic Party is urging fellow Democrat and Weber County Attorney Mark DeCaria to go public with the results of his investigation into Ogden's police chief and mayor. Todd Taylor said this morning that the public has a right to know - before election day on Nov. 7 - how Greiner performs in his public job. Greiner is the Republican (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:27:11 GMT)
Governor Appoints Former U.S. Attorney to Probe Hevesi
Calling it "a sad day for New Yorkers," Governor George Pataki says he is appointing a former U.S. Attorney to see if a strong legal case exists for removing State Comptroller Alan Hevesi. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:44:55 GMT)
Jeremy Scahill: From Whitewater to Blackwater: Ken Starr, the Mercenaries' New Lawyer
Blackwater USA, the mercenary company servicing the Bush Administration's "war on terror," has a new lawyer working to defend it against a ground-breaking wrongful death lawsuit brought by the families of four of its contractors killed in Iraq. The new "counsel of record" for the North Carolina-based company is none other than former Whitewater investigator, Kenneth Starr--the independent (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:48:15 GMT)
Pataki: Former U-S Attorney To Probe Hevesi
NEW YORK Calling it "a sad day for new Yorkers," Governor George Pataki says he's appointing a former U-S attorney to see if a strong legal case exists for removing state comptroller Alan Hevesi. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:48:44 GMT)
Lawyer says Pinochet indicted for abuses
Former dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet was indicted Friday for abuses at one of his regime's most infamous secret prisons, where President Michelle Bachelet and her mother were once held and mistreated, a lawyer said. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:55:42 GMT)
Pataki appoints former U.S. attorney to probe Hevesi
ALBANY Calling it "a sad day for New Yorkers," Governor Pataki says he's appointing a former U.S. attorney to see if a strong legal case exists for removing state Comptroller Alan Hevesi. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:13:04 GMT)
Lawyer Says Pinochet Indicted for Abuses
Lawyer Says Former Dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet Indicted for Abuses at Chilean Prison (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:26:14 GMT)
Lawyer reports working for Syria on Hariri probe
Syria refused to comment Friday on a report that it had gathered a team of lawyers to assess UN reports on the assassination of former Lebanese Premier Rafik Hariri. A prominent Malaysian lawyer said Friday that he had been asked by Syria to head the legal team to make an independent assessment on UN reports into the murder, which implicate Syrian officials. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:30:39 GMT)
Former U.S. attorney endorses Chafee
PROVIDENCE -- Former U.S. Attorney Margaret Curran, whose office prosecuted former Providence Mayor Vincent A. Cianci Jr., today endorsed incumbent Lincoln Chafee for the U.S. Senate. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:45:10 GMT)
Lawyer For Priest Accused Of Abusing Foley Says There's No Case
The lawyer for a Catholic priest who acknowledged fondling former Representative Mark Foley when Foley was a teenager said today there are no grounds for a legal case against the clergyman. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:59:29 GMT)
Heated exchanges mark attorney general’s race
From the start, the campaign for Kansas attorney general has been a political slugfest. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:05:57 GMT)
Pataki appoints former U.S. attorney to probe Hevesi
ALBANY Calling it "a sad day for New Yorkers," Governor Pataki says he's appointing a former U.S. attorney to see if a strong legal case exists for removing state Comptroller Alan Hevesi. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:13:05 GMT)
Pataki: Former U-S Attorney Will Prove Hevesi Removal
NEW YORK Calling it "a sad day for new Yorkers," Governor George Pataki says he's appointing a former U-S attorney to see if a strong legal case exists for removing state comptroller Alan Hevesi. (Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:37:11 GMT)
Attorney seeks to have guards added to civil suit
The attorney for a 14-year-old boy who died after a confrontation with guards in a state supervised boot camp wants a federal court to include seven of the guards as ... (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:23:42 GMT)
Poll: Nevada Attorney General Race
Question: If the election for Attorney General were held today, would you vote for Catherine Cortez-Mastos, the Democrat, Don Chairez, the Republican, another candidate or none of the above? (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:29:11 GMT)
WA Attorney-General dismisses call to drop mandatory sentencing
ELIZABETH JACKSON: The Attorney-General of Western Australia has rejected calls to dump mandatory sentencing for burglary. The WA Law Reform Commission has completed a report on customary law, which can't be used to resolve crimes that carry a mandatory sentence. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 02:10:21 GMT)
Roundtable Q&A With Attorney General Candidates
By Daily Record Staff Attorney general candidates Douglas F. Gansler and Scott L. Rolle joined The Daily Record's law staff at our offices last week for lunch and two-party (and, we're happy to report, civil) on-the- record discussion of their views and goals. Here's what we learned. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 03:11:18 GMT)
Suing without a lawyer is up to high court
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider an appeal from an autistic child and his parents, who want to sue over his school accommodations without hiring a lawyer. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:03:49 GMT)
Bonus Brought Lawyer's Hourly Rate to $1,500
Greenwich divorce lawyer Gary I. Cohen is among Connecticut's priciest attorneys. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:05:10 GMT)
Judge tells lawyer to drop Rove claim
A judge refused Friday to toss out charges against a Florida businessman whose lawyer claimed that presidential adviser Karl Rove set off probes against his client to retaliate for a flood of spam e-mails to President Bush. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:34:58 GMT)
Tyson says attorney general using convicted thief in ad
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Democratic attorney general candidate John Tyson Junior says Republican Attorney General Troy King is using a convicted thief in his latest television ad to attack him. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:37:44 GMT)
Former U.S. Attorney endorses Chafee for Senate
Former U.S. Attorney Margaret E. Curran, a longtime Democrat who worked for Sheldon Whitehouse, endorsed Republican U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee yesterday in his difficult reelection campaign against her onetime boss. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:50:45 GMT)
Foley has no legal case, priest's lawyer insists
ROME - The lawyer for a Catholic priest who acknowledged fondling former Rep. Mark Foley when Foley was a teenager said Friday there are no grounds for a legal case against him. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 05:26:53 GMT)
Group hires attorney to block new homes
A neighborhood group has hired an attorney to represent its interests in a legal dispute between the township and a developer looking to build hundreds of homes off Fish Pond Road. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 06:01:12 GMT)
Poll: Nevada Attorney General Race
Question: If the election for Attorney General were held today, would you vote for Catherine Cortez-Mastos, the Democrat, Don Chairez, the Republican, another candidate or none of the above? (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:00:43 GMT)
D’Elia gets a public attorney
Federal authorities say he earned tens of thousands of dollars in a money laundering scheme, but reputed mobster Billy D’Elia apparently doesn’t have enough money left to pay a private attorney. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:08:59 GMT)
Attorney says ruling the court a cushy job
As a columnist for a weekly newspaper, defense attorney Marcel Bush Radomile wrote that being a district judge "seems like a totally cushy job" with "good benefits." (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:10:14 GMT)
Attorney seeks to have guards added to boot camp civil lawsuit
TALLAHASSEE -- Parents of a teen who died after guards roughed him up at a boot camp want seven guards added as defendants in their federal civil lawsuit, an attorney said Friday. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:18:22 GMT)
District attorney says accuser in Duke case not interviewed
The district attorney prosecuting three Duke lacrosse players accused of raping a woman at a team party said during a hearing Friday that... (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:24:08 GMT)
Singapore suspends human rights lawyer for a year
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore has suspended a prominent opposition and human rights lawyer for a year on disciplinary grounds, according to court documents and media reports on Saturday. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:47:26 GMT)
Attorney: Make alleged victim attend hearing
WHEATLAND -- A defense attorney wants the alleged victim in a sexual assault case at a youth boot camp to be required to attend the suspect's preliminary court hearing. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 08:17:46 GMT)
Lawyer says Pinochet indicted
SANTIAGO, Chile -- Former dictator General Augusto Pinochet was indicted yesterday for abuses at one of his regime's most infamous secret prisons, where President Michelle Bachelet and her mother were once held and mistreated, a lawyer said. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 08:48:26 GMT)
Court will rule if parents can act as child's lawyer
Washington- The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider an appeal from an autistic child and his parents, who want to sue over his school accommodations without hiring a lawyer. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 08:59:54 GMT)
LAWYER DENIES $CAM
A Manhattan lawyer under investigation for allegedly writing herself checks for $187,000 from an Alzheimer's-stricken judge's estate fought back in court yesterday - after new questions were raised about another $18,000 gone missing. "I have not... (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 09:37:17 GMT)
Indictment 'vauge,' Hall's attorney claims
By LEESHA FAULKNER Daily Journal TUPELO – The indictment against suspended Tupelo Police Capt. Robert Hall should be dismissed, his attorney argues. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:11:44 GMT)
New crisis as attorney-general set to quit
THE Iemma government faces a new crisis with plans by Attorney-General Bob Debus to quit State politics within weeks for a possible tilt at a federal seat. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:16:05 GMT)
More women accusing lawyer
West Fargo police say more women are coming forward claiming that a lawyer offered legal services in exchange for sex. Sixty-three-year-old David Overboe pleaded "not guilty" this week to misdemeanor charges of sexual assault and hiring a person (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:33:00 GMT)
Attorney Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge
OMAHA, Neb. -- An Omaha attorney pleaded guilty Friday to reduced drug charges. 61-year old John E. Hubbard pleaded guilty to attempted possession of crack cocaine, a misdemeanor. He originally was charged with possession of crack cocaine, a felony. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:42:33 GMT)
Tyson says attorney general using convicted thief in ad
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Democratic attorney general candidate John Tyson Junior says Republican Attorney General Troy King is using a convicted thief in his latest television ad to attack him. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 20:08:14 GMT)
Powhatan Supervisor Advised on Conflict Issue / Daniel Should Disqualify Himself on Park Matters, an Attorney Recommends
By WILL JONES Powhatan County Supervisor C. Scott Daniel has been advised to disqualify himself from matters dealing with a planned state park because of his work at his parents' campground. Commonwealth's Attorney Robert B. Beasley Jr. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 20:11:50 GMT)
Lawyer questions arrest
NEW DELHI: : As the first case of arrest under the new Domestic Violence Law came in from Tamil Nadu on Saturday, a lawyer questioned its legality saying police cannot act against any person under the statute without a court order. "This ... (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 22:11:26 GMT)
Big Financing Comes From Small Pool of Backers in Attorney General’s Race
A small number of big-money donors have helped set records for fund-raising in the campaign for New York attorney general. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 22:18:05 GMT)
Attorney: Officer 'inserted himself' in truck before dragging
MEMPHIS, Tenn. A defense attorney says the Ole Miss campus police officer who was dragged to his death during a traffic stop "inserted himself" in the man's truck and... (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 22:25:27 GMT)
Attorney: Ole Miss officer 'inserted' self into vehicle
OXFORD – The Ole Miss campus police officer who was dragged to his death during a traffic stop “inserted himself” in the man’s truck and may have scuffled with him, the suspect’s attorney said. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 23:10:33 GMT)
Feds Advertise Fleet's Home: Former Attorney's Property Was Seized After Fraud Conviction
By Amy Leigh Womack, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach Oct. 28--The U.S. Attorney's Office is advertising plans to sell former attorney David Fleet's home and property, pending the outcome of his appeal of the forfeiture. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 23:11:43 GMT)
Water transfer: Officials ask Attorney General to consider suit
Chester County officials joined a delegation of area officials seeking the help of S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster in fighting a proposal to transfer millions of gallons of water a day out of the Catawba River to help two North Carolina cities in another river basin. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 23:38:20 GMT)
Victory for man in terror case may make conviction easier: federal lawyer
OTTAWA (CP) - A senior federal lawyer says a constitutional victory by the first person charged under Canada's Anti-Terrorism Act may make it easier to ultimately convict him. (Sat, 28 Oct 2006 23:49:00 GMT)
Campbell makes push for state attorney general
For more than a year, Broward Democrat Walter ''Skip'' Campbell Jr. has crisscrossed Florida in his bid to become the state's attorney general. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 01:14:45 GMT)
Attorney general candidate says 2006 race a warm-up for 2010
PEKIN, Ill. - Republican Stewart Umholtz jokes that his low-profile bid to unseat Attorney General Lisa Madigan is "stealthy," ducking political and media radar in a family station wagon that has racked up 30,000 miles during his uphill campaign trail through Illinois. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 03:48:43 GMT)
County attorney set to resign in January
Longtime Nassau County Attorney Mike Mullin will resign effective Jan. 12. After working with the county for 24 years, the past seven as full-time county attorney, Mullin said Wednesday he is "retiring" to pursue opportunities in the private sector. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 04:12:47 GMT)
Attorney cuts, pastes convicted client's letter
The appeal that Greenville attorney Toby Wilkinson filed for death row inmate Daniel Acker in 2003 reads as if it were written by someone with an eighth-grade education. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 06:02:38 GMT)
Singapore rights lawyer suspended for rudeness
SINGAPORE: A lawyer noted for his erratic courtroom behaviour has been suspended from practicing in Singapore for a year after being rude to a judge, news reports said yesterday. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 07:14:23 GMT)
Supreme Court suspends attorney
The Florida Supreme Court has suspended a troubled South Florida attorney for at least three months for what the justices called "egregious" misconduct. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 07:22:33 GMT)
Attorney general says Israeli president must step aside
Israel's attorney general said Sunday that President Moshe Katsav must step aside pending the resolution of rape allegations against him. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:04:35 GMT)
Pair battling to succeed record-setting Carson district attorney
For the first time in six general elections, Carson City voters won't see District Attorney Noel Waters' name on the ballot when they go to the polls Nov. 7. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:23:58 GMT)
GOP attorney general candidate says 2006 race a warm-up for 2010
PEKIN -- Republican Stewart Umholtz jokes that his low-profile bid to unseat Attorney General Lisa Madigan is "stealthy," ducking political and media radar in a family station wagon that has racked up 30,000 miles during his uphill campaign trail through Illinois.Tazewell County's top prosecutor acknowledges his cash-strapped challenge to the popular first-term Democrat is likely to elude voters, (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:33:51 GMT)
Outside Factors May Decide Attorney General Race
MIAMI -- Republican Bill McCollum and Democrat Skip Campbell are campaigning vigorously to be Florida's next attorney general, raising millions of dollars apiece for TV ads and staking out positions on issues ranging from the property insurance crisis to pursuing Internet pedophiles. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 11:06:46 GMT)
Israel's attorney general says president should step aside pending outcome of rape investigation
JERUSALEM Israel's attorney general says that President Moshe Katsav is obligated to step aside pending the resolution of rape and other criminal allegations against... (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 11:43:34 GMT)
Israel's attorney general says president should step aside pending outcome of rape investigation
JERUSALEM Israel's attorney general says that President Moshe Katsav is obligated to step aside pending the resolution of rape and other criminal allegations against him. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 11:49:26 GMT)
Israeli president should quit, says attorney general
Jerusalem, Oct 29 (DPA) Israeli Attorney-General Menachem Mazuz said Sunday that President Moshe Katsav should temporarily resign from office following police recommendations that he be indicted on a host of sexual-related charges, including two counts of rape. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:38:44 GMT)
Candidates express different ideas, same goal in attorney general race
For more than a year, Broward Democrat Walter ''Skip'' Campbell Jr. has crisscrossed Florida in his bid to become the state's attorney general. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 13:30:17 GMT)
Lawyer warns of more violence if Saddam sentenced to death
Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer warned Sunday of worsening violence in Iraq and chaos through the Mideast if the ex-president was sentenced to death in his trial on charges of crimes against humanity because of an anti-Shiite crackdown in the 1980s. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 14:38:09 GMT)
Israeli attorney general says president should step aside pending outcome of rape investigation
JERUSALEM - Israel's attorney general said Sunday that President Moshe Katsav should temporarily step aside pending the resolution of a series of criminal investigations - including allegations of... (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 14:44:32 GMT)
Lawyer warns against Saddam execution
Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer warned Sunday of worsening violence in Iraq and chaos across the Mideast if the ex-president is sentenced to death at his trial for a crackdown on a Shiite Muslim village in the 1980s. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:46:24 GMT)
NSW Attorney-General to quit: report
THE NSW Attorney-General, Bob Debus, will reportedly announce today he is leaving state politics at the March election to contest the federal seat of Macquarie. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:50:44 GMT)
Hussein lawyer to Bush: Conviction will worsen Iraq strife
The chief lawyer for Saddam Hussein warned U.S. President George W. Bush in a letter that if his client is found guilty in the Dujail trial, there will be more strife in Iraq and the region. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 16:01:18 GMT)
Lawyer Warns Against Saddam Execution
Saddam's Chief Lawyer Warns of More Violence in Iraq if Ex-President Receives Death Sentence (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 16:10:54 GMT)
Attorney general says president should step aside during rape investigation
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's attorney general said Sunday that President Moshe Katsav was obligated to step aside pending the resolution of rape and other criminal allegations against him. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 16:32:00 GMT)
Attorney general candidate says 2006 race a warm-up for 2010
PEKIN, Ill. - Republican Stewart Umholtz jokes that his low-profile bid to unseat Attorney General Lisa Madigan is "stealthy," ducking political and media radar in a family station wagon that has racked up 30,000 miles during his uphill campaign trail through Illinois. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 16:50:16 GMT)
Saddam's Execution May Lead To Civil War, Warns Lawyer
(RTTNews) - Khalil al-Dulaimi, chief lawyer of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, on Sunday warned that the execution of Saddam may lead to civil war in Iraq and chaos across the Middle-east in general. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 17:07:54 GMT)
Saddam's chief lawyer warns of more violence in Iraq if ex-president sentenced to death
AMMAN, Jordan - Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer warned Sunday of worsening violence in Iraq and chaos across the Mideast if the ex-president is sentenced to death at his trial for a crackdown on a... (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 17:59:05 GMT)
Israeli President Should Step Down, Says Attorney General
(RTTNews) - Israeli Attorney General, Meni Mazuz, in a legal opinion given to the country's Supreme Court on Sunday, said that President Moshe Katsav should temporarily down until the allegations-including rape, against him are resolved. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 18:22:46 GMT)
Israeli attorney general says president should step aside pending outcome of rape investigation
JERUSALEM, 5:57 a.m. Oct. 29 (AP): Israel's attorney general said Sunday that President Moshe Katsav should temporarily step aside pending the resolution of a series of criminal investigations – including allegations of rape – against him. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 18:41:02 GMT)
Israeli attorney general says president should step aside during rape investigation
JERUSALEM, 11:14 a.m. Oct. 29 (AP): Israeli President Moshe Katsav faced the strongest pressure yet to step down on Sunday, when Israel's attorney general urged him to take leave while an indictment on rape and other serious charges is taking shape. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:11:43 GMT)
Israeli attorney general urges president to resign
Israeli President Moshe Katsav should step aside from his duties pending a possible rape indictment, the nation's attorney general said Sunday, piling more pressure on the embattled leader to resign. In a non-binding brief to the high court, Menahem Mazuz said that Katsav should suspend himself. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:15:21 GMT)
Defence lawyer warns against Saddam's execution
AMMAN (Reuters) - Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer said on Sunday he had warned U.S. President George W. Bush the execution of the toppled leader would spark all-out civil war in Iraq and threaten Washington's interests in the region. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:18:19 GMT)
Defence lawyer warns against Saddam's execution
Source: Reuters By Suleiman al-Khalidi AMMAN, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer said on Sunday he had warned U.S. President George W. Bush the execution of the toppled leader would spark all-out ... (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:18:47 GMT)
Australian lawyer Moti 'in fear for his life'
AUSTRALIAN lawyer Julian Moti says he fears for his life and has accused the Australian Government of attacking him because it does not want him to hold political office in the Solomon Islands. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:48:54 GMT)
Saddam Lawyer Warns Bush of Verdict 'Fire'
Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer warns U.S. President Bush of civil war in Iraq and chaos in the Middle East if his client is found guilty and sentenced to death. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 21:16:45 GMT)
Saddam's lawyer warns against execution
Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer warned Sunday of worsening violence in Iraq and chaos across the Mideast if the ex-president is sentenced to death at his trial for a crackdown on a Shiite Muslim village in the 1980s. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:01:15 GMT)
New attorney-general chosen today
A RECENTLY appointed minister is tipped to be chosen as Queensland's new attorney-general today, after Linda Lavarch's resignation from the job earlier this month. (Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:05:46 GMT)
Saddam's Lawyer to President Bush: Guilty Verdict Will Spark Civil War in Iraq
Saddam Hussein's lawyer has written to President Bush, warning of full scale civil war if the former Iraqi president is convicted and executed for crimes against humanity. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 02:31:37 GMT)
Floyd County attorney candidate calls for grand jury to look into sex claim
CHARLES CITY — A candidate for Floyd County attorney has called for a grand jury to determine whether one of his opponents received sex as payment for legal services. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 04:33:27 GMT)
In district attorney's race, experience is key
When the youngest district attorney in Milwaukee County history took office almost 38 years ago, he could claim... (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 04:42:38 GMT)
Saddam's lawyer warns U.S. against death penalty
Iraq: Verdict expected Nov. 5, two days before U.S. elections. AMMAN, Jordan - Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer warned Sunday of worsening violence in Iraq and chaos across the Mideast if the ex-president is sentenced to death at his trial for a crackdown on a Shiite Muslim village in the 1980s. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 04:59:51 GMT)
Sen. Libby Mitchell sworn in as attorney
AUGUSTA - Sen. Elizabeth “Libby†Mitchell, D-Vassalboro, was sworn in Wednesday as an attorney by Superior Court Justice Donald Alexander at the Kennebec County Court House. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:22:49 GMT)
Betty Montgomery by far best-qualified for election as Ohio attorney general
Betty Montgomery has the best of credentials to be Ohio's next attorney general: Eight years of experience doing that very job in a commendable manner. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:52:12 GMT)
Hussein execution too risky, lawyer says
Amman, Jordan — Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer warned Sunday of worsening violence in Iraq and chaos across the Mideast if the ex-president is sentenced to death at his trial for a crackdown on a Shiite Muslim village in the 1980s. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:16:29 GMT)
Judge removes attorney
Judge Charles Sandoval, of the 380th District Court, removed 25-year-old Kosoul Chanthakoummane's court-appointed attorney because of lack of qualification guidelines on capital murder cases, court officials said. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:32:46 GMT)
Attorney general candidate says 2006 race a warm-up for 2010
PEKIN, Ill. - Republican Stewart Umholtz jokes that his low-profile bid to unseat Attorney General Lisa Madigan is "stealthy," ducking political and media radar in a family station wagon that has racked up 30,000 miles during his uphill campaign trail through Illinois. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:20:54 GMT)
Saddam lawyer walks out of court, clashes with judge
Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer walked out of court on Monday after presenting demands to end a boycott of the toppled Iraqi president's genocide trial. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:41:10 GMT)
Sparks attorney's admission raises new concerns
Sparks City Council members say they are disturbed by City Attorney Chet Adams lying to the city manager about an affair with one of his attorneys and troubled by a $75,509 price tag to settle and defend against two harassment claims since 2001. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:10:38 GMT)
Saddam's Defense Lawyer Walks Out
Saddam Hussein's Defense Lawyer Walks Out of His Trial for Genocide Against Kurds (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:11:21 GMT)
Hussein lawyer walks out of trial
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer walked out of the former leader's trial Monday after a dozen defense requests were rejected. The chief judge immediately appointed other attorneys to defend the deposed president. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:16:18 GMT)
Saddam Hussein's defence lawyer walks out of his genocide trial
BAGHDAD (AP) - Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer walked out of court Monday after 12 of his requests were rejected, but the chief judge immediately appointed other attorneys to defend the deposed president. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:41:00 GMT)
Saddam Hussein's defense lawyer walks out of former leader's trial
Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer walked out of the former leader's trial today after a series of defense requests were rejected. The chief judge immediately appointed other attorneys to defend... (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 11:14:09 GMT)
Saddam's defense lawyer walks out
Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer walked out of the former leader's trial Monday after a series of defense requests were rejected. The chief judge immediately appointed other attorneys to defend the deposed president. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:59:30 GMT)
Saddam's defense lawyer walks out
Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer walked out of the former leader's trial Monday after a series of defense requests were rejected. The chief judge immediately appointed other attorneys to defend the deposed president. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:15:23 GMT)
Hussein lawyer walks out of trial
Following a brief appearance before the court, Saddam Hussein's chief defense lawyer has again walked out after chief judge Mohammed al-Ureybi refused to grant the attorney's list of demands. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:01:18 GMT)
Sparks attorney's admission raises new concerns
Sparks City Council members say they are disturbed by City Attorney Chet Adams lying to the city manager about an affair with one of his attorneys and troubled by a $75,509 price tag to settle and defend against two harassment claims since 2001. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:11:02 GMT)
Making a Breeders' Classic case for Lawyer Ron
The verdict is a few days away for Lawyer Ron. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:46:39 GMT)
Berlusconi and lawyer face trial
The British lawyer David Mills is to face trial in Italy on corruption charges along with ex-Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:15:51 GMT)
Bill McCollum for Attorney General
The Attorney General of the State of Florida must be a person of uncompromising moral and ethical conduct who will do the right thing even if it is politically unpopular to do so. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:42:49 GMT)
Berlusconi, U.K. Lawyer Mills to Stand Trial for Corruption
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and U.K. lawyer David Mills have been ordered to stand trial next year over corruption allegations related to Berlusconi's Mediaset SpA, the ex-premier's lawyer said. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:50:27 GMT)
US attorney says he won't seek the death penalty in drug case...
U-S Attorney Drew Wrigley says he won't seek the death penalty against a Nebraska man charged with shooting another man in a drug-related case last year. Wrigley says Michael Petzold, of Norfolk, Nebraska, will plead guilty in the death of killi (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:04:56 GMT)
Sparks Attorney's Admission Raises New Concerns
Sparks City Attorney Chet Adams already is under fire for deciding to settle a 100-thousand-dollar lawsuit over a proposed casino resort on the Pyramid Highway. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:06:00 GMT)
Sparks City Attorney's Admission Raises New Concerns
Sparks City Attorney Chet Adams already is under fire for deciding to settle a $100,000 lawsuit over a proposed casino resort on the Pyramid Highway. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:12:50 GMT)
Floyd County attorney's race developing into battle
CHARLES CITY --- Opponents of Floyd County Attorney Marilyn Dettmer accuse her of going easy on criminals and entering plea bargains too quickly. Dettmer, 60, a Republican, says the charges are unfounded. As she seeks her fourth term, she points to a record she believes shows a tough stance. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:26:30 GMT)
Candidate for Floyd County attorney wants investigation into allegations
CHARLES CITY --- A Democratic candidate for Floyd County attorney is calling for a grand jury to determine if an opponent received sex as payment for legal services or if a tipster attempted blackmail. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:26:51 GMT)
Water transfer: Officials ask Attorney General to consider suit
Chester County officials joined a delegation of area officials seeking the help of S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster in fighting a proposal to transfer millions of gallons of water a day out of the Catawba River to help two North Carolina cities in another river basin. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:23:22 GMT)
Attorney general candidate says 2006 race a warm-up for 2010
PEKIN, Ill. - Republican Stewart Umholtz jokes that his low-profile bid to unseat Attorney General Lisa Madigan is "stealthy," ducking political and media radar in a family station wagon that has racked up 30,000 miles during his uphill campaign trail through Illinois. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:49:55 GMT)
Sparks attorney's admission raises new concerns
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) - Sparks City Attorney Chet Adams is the subject of a recall effort for deciding to settle a $100,000 lawsuit over a proposed casino resort on the Pyramid Highway. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:54:46 GMT)
Mills, politically-linked lawyer dragged into Italian scandal
David Mills, who will face trial on corruption charges with former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi, is a high-profile British lawyer forced to split with his cabinet minister wife by the scandal. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:55:18 GMT)
Article 32 for Gitmo lawyer postponed
A scheduled preliminary hearing for a Navy lawyer charged with mishandling classified information while he worked at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been postponed. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:03:14 GMT)
Poll says Falk has eleven-point lead in attorney general's race
MADISON, Wis. A poll released today says Democrat Kathleen Falk has a double-digit lead in the race for attorney general. But the campaign of her Republican... (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:51:03 GMT)
Attorney Proposes Curfew For Suspected Gang Members
SAN FRANCISCO -- An effort to create San Francisco's first gang-free zone is headed for a court fight. The city attorney asked a judge Monday for a civil injunction to create a four-block safety zone in Bayview Hunters Point, near Palou Avenue and Ingalls Street. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:14:36 GMT)
Berlusconi, British lawyer Mills to face trial for corruption
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi faces trial in yet another corruption scandal, along with British lawyer David Mills, a Milan judge decided. (Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:26:01 GMT)
New attorney-general announced
TOOWOOMBA North MP Kerry Shine will become Queensland's next attorney-general. (Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:35:58 GMT)
Attorney general OKs St. Francis purchase
The state Department of the Attorney General has approved the acquisition of the St. Francis Medical Centers on Oahu by a group of local physicians and their Kansas-based investor. (Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:41:15 GMT)
Miami Attorney Pleads Guilty To Murder
A former Miami attorney pled guilty to murdering her husband Monday. (Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:58:07 GMT)
Police hold 'Mr Loophole' lawyer
Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman - nicknamed Mr Loophole - is arrested in Greater Manchester. (Tue, 31 Oct 2006 01:06:38 GMT)
Stars' lawyer Freeman under arrest
Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman has been arrested by police. (Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:45:50 GMT)
U.S. attorney charges former PBC chairman in secret land deals
In a broad six-year conspiracy, disgraced former Palm Beach County Commissioner Tony Masilotti betrayed his public office to orchestrate secret land deals that brought him an ill-gotten fortune worth roughly $10 million, the U.S. attorney alleged Monday. (Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:58:57 GMT)
Lawyer: Dad used his super rage on his wife
A Framingham man accused of attempting to murder his wife went into a rage, his lawyer said, to stop her from taking their child to what he feared was a cult meeting in Boston. Xing Yu's lawyer,... (Tue, 31 Oct 2006 05:07:20 GMT)
Judge OKs attorney's withdrawal
DAYTONA BEACH -- A judge allowed an attorney to withdraw from representing a convicted killer in his appeal Monday because the lawyer was concerned that a tape he was given in the case might have been phony. (Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:24:57 GMT)
Court appoints Bredesen lawyer to be next attorney general
Gov. Phil Bredesen's lawyer was appointed Monday as the state's next attorney general by the Tennessee Supreme Court. Robert E. Cooper Jr. was selected from a group of three finalists. He succeeds former Attorney General Paul Summers, who did not seek reappointment for an eight-year term. (Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:24:58 GMT)
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