Attorney News Apr 2009
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Utah authorities accuse LV defense attorney of stealing necklace from gift shop
A high-profile Las Vegas defense attorney is facing a theft charge after authorities said he stole a necklace at a Utah resort. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:22:28 GMT)
Jobe attorney appeals teen's trial as adult
The convicted killer of Toledo police Detective Keith Dressel should not have faced charges as an adult and instead, the then-15-year-old should have been kept in the juvenile system, an attorney said in the appeal for Robert Jobe. But in its response filed yesterday, the Lucas County Prosecutor's Office outlined an extensive criminal history for Jobe - starting at age 7 - and maintained the ... (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:36:59 GMT)
New lawyer for Mumbai 'attacker'
A new lawyer is appointed for the sole surviving suspected gunman from last year's Mumbai attacks, after the first was sacked. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:45:08 GMT)
Mumbai terror attack accused gets new lawyer
The main suspect in last year's deadly terrorist attack in Mumbai has received a replacement lawyer, which will allow his high-profile trial to resume, authorities said Thursday. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:14:21 GMT)
WVa attorney general sues Texas company
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is suing a Texas company, accusing it of ruining the credit of at least 21 state residents who paid more than $30,000 for help lifting them out of debt. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:35:39 GMT)
New lawyer for Pakistani suspect in Mumbai attacks
The judge presiding over the first trial in the Mumbai terrorist attacks assigned the Pakistani defendant a new lawyer Thursday, a day after the trial was abruptly adjourned and the man's attorney dismissed for a conflict of interest. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:32:02 GMT)
Court names new lawyer for Mumbai attacks suspect
An Indian court on Thursday appointed a new lawyer to represent the only Islamist militant suspect captured during last year's attacks on Mumbai. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:47:57 GMT)
W.Va. Attorney General Sues Texas Company For Ruining Credit
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is suing a Texas company, which is accused of ruining the credit of at least 21 state residents who paid more than $30,000 for help lifting them out of debt. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:37:37 GMT)
Christie fund-raiser hosted by oversight lawyer
A week after Republican gubernatorial candidate Christopher Christie said he would reject future campaign donations from lawyers to whom he gave no-bid contracts as U.S. attorney, he was scheduled to attend a $500-a-plate fund-raiser hosted by a lawyer involved in one of the oversight deals. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:31:29 GMT)
Pakistan's Red Mosque cleric freed on bail: lawyer
The deposed chief cleric of Islamabad's radical Red Mosque was freed on bail late Thursday, his lawyer told AFP, nearly two years after he was captured during a bloody siege. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:53:45 GMT)
Anna Nicole's ex-attorney can move forward with defamation case
Anna Nicole Smith's former companion and personal attorney can move forward with his defamation lawsuit against the former bodyguard of the father of her daughter, who said the lawyer encouraged her drug use, a judge ruled today. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:11:51 GMT)
U.S. attorney for western Wisconsin steps down
Madison - U.S. Attorney Erik Peterson said Thursday that he'll step down in June to take a job with the state Department of Justice. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:12:47 GMT)
Spain attorney general against Guantanamo probe
Spain's attorney general said on Thursday he would not recommend a criminal investigation into six former Bush administration officials over torture at Guantanamo Bay, reducing the chances the probe will go ahead. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:39:51 GMT)
Alabama Attorney General Troy King declines prosecution over ads, calls in Supreme Court race
Mark White, shown above, says he finds the attorney general's response underwhelming. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:39:25 GMT)
Muslim groups ask U.S. attorney general to investigate FBI tactics
A coalition of Muslim organizations is asking U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder today to investigate complaints that the FBI is approaching local Muslims and asking them to inform on Islamic congregations in Metro Detroit. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:37:10 GMT)
Vegas defense lawyer facing theft charge in Utah
A well-known Las Vegas defense lawyer and former prosecutor faces a misdemeanor theft charge in Utah, where authorities say he stole a necklace at a resort near Provo. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:37:09 GMT)
City attorney: FaulknerUSA cheated subcontractors
City Attorney Michael Bernard told 200 unpaid subcontractors that they've been cheated by FaulknerUSA and the city is doing everything it can to ensure they get paid. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:03:40 GMT)
Accused lawyer-beater to get another
Bail is set at $100,000 for the defendant, whose lawyer bled profusely and had to be treated at a hospital. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:09:40 GMT)
Spain?s Attorney General Opposes Prosecutions of 6 Bush Officials on Allowing Torture
Cándido Conde-Pumpido, the attorney general, said that he would oppose any legal action in Spain because the proper forum would be an American court. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:38:59 GMT)
L.A. city attorney candidates hold spirited debate
In Sherman Oaks, Jack Weiss says Carmen Trutanich represents a 'moral sinkhole' of private clients. Trutanich accuses Weiss of having a 'failed record.' Los Angeles city attorney candidate Jack Weiss accused rival Carmen "Nuch" Trutanich of representing a "moral sinkhole" of private clients during a debate late Wednesday, and the San Pedro attorney questioned what he called Weiss' "failed ... (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:49:52 GMT)
Lawyer: Suspect to admit killing Oakland editor
The man charged with killing an Oakland newspaper editor will plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and testify against others in the journalist's death and two unsolved slayings, his lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:04:35 GMT)
Lawyer: Bailey murder suspect agrees to plea deal
The man charged with killing Oakland Post editor Chauncey Bailey will plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and testify against others in the journalist's death as well as in a pair of unsolved murders, his defense lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:21:58 GMT)
Imprisoned attorney can't attend wife's funeral
Associated Press - April 17, 2009 12:04 AM ET JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Imprisoned former Mississippi attorney Paul Minor won't be able to attend his wife's funeral Friday in New Orleans. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:08:05 GMT)
Lawyer: Bailey murder suspect agrees to plea deal
SAN FRANCISCO ---- The man charged with killing Oakland Post editor Chauncey Bailey will plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and testify against others in the journalist's death and in a pair of unsolved slayings, his defense lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:09:49 GMT)
Imprisoned attorney can't attend wife's funeral
JACKSON, Miss. -- Imprisoned former Mississippi attorney Paul Minor won't be able to attend his wife's funeral Friday in New Orleans. The Federal Bureau of Prisons had earlier... (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:13:21 GMT)
Attorney challenging gag order in corruption case
An attorney for a defendant in a state government corruption case is petitioning the court to lift a gag order that a judge placed last year on grand jury witnesses in the case. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:49:46 GMT)
Claim of attorney-client privilege in land swap may not end pursuit
The City Attorney's Office is attempting to close the door on efforts to get a better look at a proposed Los Cerritos Wetlands land-swap deal, citing attorney-client privilege. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:34:47 GMT)
Bobby Shriver won't run for attorney general
Bobby Shriver, whose political pedigree includes being the nephew of President John F. Kennedy and brother-in-law of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, has decided against running for California attorney general in 2010. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:06:55 GMT)
Florida attorney general's office sues 9 auto-parts makers, alleging price-fixing
The Florida attorney general's office has filed a federal lawsuit against nine auto-filter manufacturers alleging they conspired to illegally fix prices since at least 1999. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:08:56 GMT)
News Journal Corp. hires bankruptcy lawyer
A lawyer representing The News-Journal Corp. says the newspaper company might consider bankruptcy to keep the publication in operation. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:30:41 GMT)
Lawyer: Suspect to admit killing journalist
The man charged with killing a Calif. journalist will plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and testify against others in the editor's death and two unsolved slayings, his lawyer says. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:26:18 GMT)
Attorney in Cullen case to be deposed
Judge orders him to answer questions about who paid fees. The attorney for a St. Luke's Hospital nurse who tried to blow the whistle on killer nurse Charles Cullen has been ordered to reveal who paid his fees. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:52:11 GMT)
Mumbai Attacks Suspect Retracts Confession - Lawyer
MUMBAI (AFP)--The alleged Islamist militant on trial in India for last year's Mumbai attacks wants to retract his confession, claiming it was extracted by torture, his defense lawyer told reporters Friday. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:27:13 GMT)
No proof beating led to death, says lawyer
There's no evidence a physical altercation between two men was responsible for the death of one of them, a defence lawyer argued yesterday. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:40:35 GMT)
Lawyer survives Hudson River flight, loses job
A lawyer who survived the flight that ditched in New York's Hudson River was laid off. He's not sure whether to consider himself saved or lost. Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman reports. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:44:21 GMT)
India resumes trial of Mumbai attacker Kasab after appointing new lawyer
India Friday resumed trial of Mohammad Ajmal Amir alias Kasab, the lone surviving gunman in the Mumbai attacks last November, at the maximum security Arthur Road jail in Mumbai, said Indian Home Ministry sources. The special court in charge of trying Kasab Thursday appointed Abbas Kazmi as the former's new lawyer, one day after the court sacked Anjali Waghmare, who was formerly appointed as ... (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:22:32 GMT)
South Tampa home garage, owned by local attorney, used as 'chop shop,' police say
TAMPA -- A home garage rented out by Tampa attorney Eric Kuske has been operated as a "chop shop" by at least three men accused of stealing cars and stripping their parts, police said. Erick Pagani, 19, Yoel Alonsorimada, 19,... (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:30:08 GMT)
Daytona newspaper's parent company hires bankruptcy lawyer
A lawyer representing The News-Journal Corp. says the newspaper company might consider bankruptcy to keep the Daytona Beach publication in operation. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:41:02 GMT)
IADL lawyer probes into AO/dioxin effects
VietNamNet Bridge – Lawyer William Bourdon of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) arrived in Vietnam’s central Da Nang City on April 17 to inquire into consequences of Agent Orange/dioxin sprayed by the US troops during the 1961-1971 period. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:33:46 GMT)
Attorney: Hemorrhage killed G-20 protester
The attorney representing the family of a man who died during the riots before Group of 20 summit says he suffered from an abdominal hemorrhage — not a heart attack. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:39:13 GMT)
Attorney on Casey Anthony's team can practice in Florida
Judge grants Todd Macaluso permission Judge Stan Strickland permitted a California attorney - who is on Casey Anthony's defense team - to practice law here once he pays filing fees with the Florida Bar, according to paperwork filed today in court. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:55:33 GMT)
California attorney on Casey Anthony's defense team can practice law in Florida
Judge grants Todd Macaluso permission Orange Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland permitted a California attorney - who is on Casey Anthony's defense team - to practice law here once he pays filing fees with the Florida Bar, according to paperwork filed today in court. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:15:47 GMT)
Attorney: Justice Memos Prove U.S. Did Not Torture
At least one high-profile attorney says the declassified Department of Justice memos detailing interrogation techniques prove the U.S. did not torture, even as the ACLU and some lawmakers claim the memos are proof positive the Bush administration did. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:17:38 GMT)
New Lawyer Joins Casey Defense Team
Judge Stan Strickland gave Todd Macaluso the green-light Friday to join Casey's team. DOCUMENT: Judge OKs New Lawyer READ: State's Notice On Death Penalty VOTE: Agree With Decision To Seek Death? (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:24:11 GMT)
Bankrupt Art Dealer Salander Hires Criminal Lawyer Charles Ross
April 17 (Bloomberg) -- Lawrence B. Salander , a former New York art dealer who is bankrupt along with his Salander-O’Reilly Galleries LLC, retained a private criminal lawyer to combat a 100-count indictment. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:56:27 GMT)
Judge OKs California Lawyer In Casey Anthony Case
A judge has ruled a new lawyer from California can join Casey Anthony’s legal team. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:36:41 GMT)
Lawyer: Bailey Homicide Suspect To Plead Guilty
The man charged with killing Oakland Post editor Chauncey Bailey will plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and testify against others in the journalist's death as well as in a pair of unsolved homicides, his defense lawyer says. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:00:58 GMT)
Attorney accused of bringing drugs to jailed man
CHICAGO | A Cook County judge found a Chicago attorney guilty of bringing drugs to a Hammond man who was being held at the Cook County jail awaiting trial in connection with a 2004 murder. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:39:39 GMT)
Attorney Found Guilty Of Smuggling Drugs Into Jail
A Chicago attorney was found guilty late Thursday of smuggling drugs to an inmate of the Cook County Jail for cash on several occasions in 2008. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:01:40 GMT)
Johnston lawyer bristles at 'deadbeat dad' label
ANCHORAGE - Levi Johnston's lawyer is bristling at suggestions from Gov. Sarah Palin's family that the 19-year-old is a deadbeat dad. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:11:34 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway stepping down to work with John Ashcroft
U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway is leaving her position to start a law firm with John D. Ashcroft, the former Missouri governor and U.S. attorney general, she said today. Ashcroft, who also has been a U.S. senator and Missouri attorney general, will make a formal announcement Thursday, she said. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:51:34 GMT)
Attorney: man killed in G-20 riots by hemorrhage
An attorney representing the family of a man who died during the riots before Group of 20 summit said Friday he suffered from an abdominal hemorrhage — not a heart attack, as was first thought. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:02:56 GMT)
Stalking suspect just Tyra Banks' fan, lawyer says
A Georgia man accused of stalking Tyra Banks was simply responding to the model-turned-TV host's invitation for fans to reach out to her when he followed her from coast to coast, a defense lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:17:43 GMT)
French Soldier Charged Over Chad Killings - Lawyer
PARIS (AFP)--A French Foreign Legion soldier accused of killing four people, including two colleagues, in Chad was Friday charged with murder, said his lawyer, Eric Morain. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:26:26 GMT)
Lawyer: Stalking suspect just Tyra Banks' fan
A Georgia man accused of stalking Tyra Banks was simply responding to the TV host's invitation for fans to reach out to her when he followed her from coast to coast, a defense lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:19:54 GMT)
Mel Gibson's Lawyer Vetoes Judge in Divorce Case
Mel Gibson received a new judge after his lawyer has requested to remove Judge Rafael Ongkeko from presiding over his divorce case against his wife, Robyn. Check out some of Hollywood's most expensive divorces. The case was reassigned to Judge Frederick Shaller "for all future court proceedings," Usmagazine.com confirmed on Friday. The star's attorney, Robert Kaufman, filed legal papers on... (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:42:51 GMT)
Attorney Loses Law License Over Unpaid Student Loans
A Texas appeals court has revoked the license of a Houston attorney for failing to repay his student loans and other debts. The Austin court found that, because solo Frank P. Santulli III did not adhere to a previous order to pay his debts, he lacked the trustworthiness necessary to represent clients. Santulli said the decision set a bad precedent for the board of law examiners' "unfettered ... (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:09:19 GMT)
Gibson's lawyer calls for judge to be removed from divorce trial
Mel Gibson's lawyer has moved to strike the judge overseeing his divorce trial from the proceedings. Gibson's wife Robyn filed to end the couple's 28-year marriage on April 13th and the movie star's attorney is unhappy with the judge allocated the case. Bob Kaufman filed legal papers on Thursday, asking for the removal of Judge Rafael Ongkeko, according to TMZ.com. In the papers, Kaufman insists ... (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:41:35 GMT)
News Journal hires bankruptcy lawyer
A lawyer representing The News-Journal Corp. says the newspaper company might consider bankruptcy to keep the Daytona Beach publication in operation. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:01:35 GMT)
Attorney guilty of bringing drugs to jailed man
CHICAGO | A Cook County judge found a Chicago attorney guilty of bringing drugs to a Hammond man who was being held at the Cook County jail awaiting trial in connection with a 2004 murder. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:12:41 GMT)
Attorney Generals Sign Memorandum
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott signed a memorandum of understanding with the attorney general of Nuevo Leon, Mexico on Friday. They both want to show how the states are committed to working to combat trans-national crime. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:49:28 GMT)
Huckaby's lawyer wants second autopsy
Melissa Huckaby's lawyer wants Sandra Cantu's body exhumed for a second autopsy. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:59:18 GMT)
Issue of attorney pay delays retrial in 82 deaths again
A county Board of Supervisors dispute over defense attorney pay caused another delay Friday in the retrial case of a man charged with murdering two Riverside police officers 27 years ago. "It's beginning to take on a feeling of the theater of the absurd," Riverside County Superior Court Judge Roger Luebs said of the latest hitch in the case of Jackson Chambers Daniels Jr. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:38:58 GMT)
Attorney is fined and sentenced to prison term on tax violations
A Cottonwood Heights attorney was sentenced to three years in prison Friday for hiding millions from the IRS and not paying taxes. Thomas T. Wood, 66, of Salt Lake City, routed funds for the MyCor Investment Club, described as a Ponzi scheme, through a network of bank accounts from October 1998 (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:29:22 GMT)
Ex-attorney general to head Rutgers Law
Former New Jersey Attorney General John J. Farmer Jr. has been tapped as dean of Rutgers Law School in Newark, the university announced Friday. Farmer will begin the job on July 1, President Richard McCormick said in a note to the university community. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:00:35 GMT)
Attorney evades tax, goes to prison
A federal judge Friday ordered a former attorney from Cottonwood Heights to spend three years in prison and to pay a total of about $307,000 for his attempt to circumvent taxes. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:15:12 GMT)
File leak leads to sanctions vs. County Attorney's Office
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge on Friday imposed sanctions against the County Attorney's Office for allowing the Sheriff's Office to leak a sealed court document to the media. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:22:41 GMT)
School Board's Lawyer Faces Charges
Prosecutors charged Wes Bridges, the Polk County School District's lawyer, Friday with violating the state's public records law. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:50:00 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Hanaway to join law firm with John Ashcroft
St. Louis — U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway is leaving her position to start a law firm with John D. Ashcroft, the former Missouri governor and U.S. attorney general, she said Friday. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:20:45 GMT)
Gibson's lawyer calls for judge to be removed from divorce trial
Mel Gibson's lawyer has moved to strike the judge overseeing his divorce trial from the proceedings. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:30:33 GMT)
Office of courts clarifies new rules on lawyer ethics
The day after the Kentucky Supreme Court announced it had approved the first major changes in lawyer ethics rules in 20 years, the Administrative Office of the Courts said some of the changes were incorrectly described in a document released to news outlets and posted on the court's Web site. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:00:46 GMT)
Iran jails U.S.-Iranian reporter for 8 years - lawyer
TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian court has sentenced an Iranian-American journalist accused of spying for the United States to eight years in jail, her lawyer told Reuters on Saturday. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:49:08 GMT)
Lawyer: Iran convicts US journalist of spying
TEHRAN, Iran An Iranian court has convicted an American journalist of espionage and sentenced her to eight years in prison. That's according to Roxana Saberi's lawyer, Abdolsamad Khorramshahi. He told The Associated Press on Saturday that he'll appeal the verdict. It's unclear when Saberi was convicted. She was put on trial on Monday. The American-Iranian citizen was arrested in January and ... (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:31:58 GMT)
Lawyer: Iran convicts US journalist of spying
An American journalist jailed in Iran has been convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison, her lawyer said Saturday, dashing any hopes for her quick release. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:47:36 GMT)
Iran jails U.S.-Iranian reporter for 8 years - lawyer
TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian-American journalist accused in Iran of spying for the United States has been sentenced to eight years in jail, her lawyer said on Saturday, five days after she was put on trial. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:04:09 GMT)
Attorney: Boat driver was not intoxicated during crash
Some of the passengers might have been drinking, but the person at the wheel of a 22-foot boat that crashed into an Intracoastal Waterway construction site Sunday wasn't intoxicated, an attorney representing three of the victims said Friday. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:34:22 GMT)
Delaware Co. Prosecutor To Run For Ohio Attorney General
Delaware County Prosecutor Dave Yost is expected to announce his plans to run for Ohio Attorney General in 2010. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:36:47 GMT)
Lawyer: Iran convicts U.S. journalist of spying
Tehran, Iran -- An American journalist jailed in Iran has been convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison, her lawyer said Saturday, dashing any hopes for her quick release. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:54:25 GMT)
Lawyer: Iran convicts U.S. journalist of spying
TEHRAN, Iran -- An American journalist jailed in Iran has been convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison, her lawyer said Saturday, dashing any hopes for her quick release. The verdict was the first time Iran has found an American journalist guilty of spying, and it was unclear how the conviction would affect recent overtures by the Obama administration for better relations and ... (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:18:54 GMT)
File leak leads to sanctions vs. County Attorney's Office
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge on Friday imposed sanctions against the County Attorney's Office for allowing the Sheriff's Office to release a sealed court document to the media. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:09:26 GMT)
Former Keys attorney Hendrick hopes Stevens case bolsters appeal of corruption conviction
A federal prosecutor who won a 2007 conviction against former Monroe County Attorney Jim Hendrick now has legal issues of her own. And now Hendrick, convicted of helping a former county commissioner in a bribery scheme, sees that as ammunition to clear his name. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:16:38 GMT)
Attorney's suspension on dismissal
Van Buren City Attorney N. Donald Jenkins Jr. has appealed a three-month suspension of his law license to the Arkansas Supreme Court. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:33:35 GMT)
Lawyer for Cantu Murder Suspect Wants Body Exhumed
The lawyer for a Northern California Sunday school teacher charged with murdering and raping an 8-year-old girl said this week he wants the child's body exhumed. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:23:26 GMT)
Lawyer: Iran convicts US journalist of spying
An American journalist jailed in Iran has been convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison just days after she was tried behind closed doors, her lawyer said Saturday, dashing any hopes for her quick release. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:31:16 GMT)
Lawyer: Iran convicts US journalist of spying
The sentence comes just days after she was tried behind closed doors, her lawyer said Saturday (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:04:24 GMT)
Man who stalked District Attorney Dick Gammick back in court
A California man sentenced to 45 years in prison for threatening Washoe County District Attorney Richard Gammick and shooting into empty houses was back in court Friday, after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the man's judge coerced him to pleading guilty. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:13:25 GMT)
Iran Convicts U.S. Journalist of Spying; Lawyer Plans Appeal
April 18 (Bloomberg) -- Roxana Saberi , a U.S.-born freelance reporter, was sentenced to eight years in jail by an Iranian court after she was convicted of espionage, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported, citing her lawyer Abdolsamad Khorramshahi. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:21:53 GMT)
District attorney will enforce festival ordinance
The days of ignoring Douglas County's festival permit are over, District Attorney Mark Jackson said Tuesday night, literally laying down the law. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:25:56 GMT)
NJ Lawyer Sues Over Teen Driver Decals
A Morris County lawyer is suing to overturn a New Jersey law that will require drivers younger than 21 to display identifying decals on their vehicle license plates. Attorney Gregg D. Trautmann of Rockaway called the law ridiculous and unconstitutional. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:53:54 GMT)
Lawyer sues over teen driver decals
A Morris County lawyer is suing to overturn a new New Jersey law. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:10:26 GMT)
NJ Lawyer Challenges "Kyleigh's Law"
A Morris County lawyer is suing to overturn a New Jersey law that will require drivers younger than 21 to display identifying decals on their vehicle license plates. READ MORE>> (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:35:28 GMT)
Lawyer who freed MoS man in Zimbabwe is nominated for top human rights award
A lawyer who defended a Mail on Sunday journalist arrested for reporting on the election in Zimbabwe has been nominated for a prestigious human rights award. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:39:07 GMT)
Attorney Guilty of Bringing Drugs to Jailed Man
A Chicago attorney is found guilty of bringing marijuana and Ecstasy to an inmate awaiting trial for murder. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:40:03 GMT)
Husband of slain BR lawyer released on bail
The husband of slain Baton Rouge lawyer Chiquita Tate was released from jail Friday after making bail. The release comes on the same day he was booked on additional counts pertaining to a stolen vehicle authorities found at the couple’s Baker home. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:07:15 GMT)
NJ lawyer sues over teen driver decals
A Morris County lawyer is suing to overturn a New Jersey law. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:33:07 GMT)
Man who stalked District Attorney Dick Gammick back in court
A California man sentenced to 45 years in prison for threatening Washoe County District Attorney Richard Gammick and shooting into empty houses was back in court Friday, after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the man's judge coerced him to pleading guilty. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:44:44 GMT)
Morris County lawyer sues over decal law
MORRISTOWN (AP) — A Morris County lawyer is suing to overturn a New Jersey law that will require drivers younger than 21 to display identifying decals on their vehicle license plates. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:51:00 GMT)
Lawyer: Iran finds U.S. journalist guilty of espionage
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran convicted an American journalist of spying for the United States and sentenced her to eight years in prison, her lawyer said yesterday, complicating the... (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:21:53 GMT)
District Attorney to review shooting range concerns
The state agency reviewing concerns about bullet fragments straying onto a school campus near the Redondo Beach shooting range has turned over its case to the District Attorney’s Office. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:31:07 GMT)
Mannatech, former CEO strike agreement with Attorney General
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott reached an agreement that resolves the state’s enforcement actions against Coppell-based Mannatech Inc. and its former CEO, Samuel L. Caster. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:39:03 GMT)
Indycar driver, Birmingham lawyer acquitted in tax case
MIAMI — Brazilian race car driver and “Dancing With The Stars” champ Helio Castroneves was acquitted Friday of most charges that he worked with his sister and lawyer to evade more than $2.3 million in U.S. income taxes. A federal jury acquitted Castroneves on six counts of tax evasion, but was hung on one count of conspiracy. When the sentence was read, Castroneves broke into sobs and leaned ... (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:42:39 GMT)
Attorney General Masto visits Fallon on Monday
Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto will speak twice on Monday in Fallon. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:18:01 GMT)
County attorney OKs library pact
ByKatie PizzaArgus Observer Ontario -The intergovernmental agreement between the newly formed Ontario Library District board and the City of Ontario appears to have entered its final stages — after the county’s attorney voiced support for the pact document. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:35:33 GMT)
Fairground’s public meeting tonight on future development; County attorney says there is no risk of reversion
MONTROSE — The Montrose County attorney didn’t agree entirely with Montrose attorney Frank Woodrow’s letter to commissioners last week regarding the fairgrounds property and use restrictions contained in the deed. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:25:39 GMT)
TMA Applauds Attorney General Abbott For Protecting Patients
"TMA applauds Attorney General Greg Abbott for taking important action to protect Texas patients against one of Texas' largest health insurance companies - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. "TMA has asked state lawmakers for the past two legislative sessions to stop health plans from ranking physicians based on inaccurate and flawed claims data, and solely on cost. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:14:37 GMT)
Levi Johnston's lawyer bristles at Palin family's attempt to paint client as 'deadbeat dad'
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Levi Johnston's lawyer is bristling at suggestions from Gov. Sarah Palin 's family that the 19-year-old is a deadbeat dad. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:34:43 GMT)
Ohio prosecutor announces run for attorney general
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A prosecutor from central Ohio says he plans to seek the Republican nomination for state attorney general next year. Delaware County Prosecutor Dave Yost says he thinks the state's top law enforcement official should be prosecutor, not a politician. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:27:34 GMT)
Yost Running For Attorney General
A prosecutor from central Ohio says he plans to seek the Republican nomination for state attorney general next year. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:29:44 GMT)
Prosecutor Announces Run For Attorney General
A prosecutor says he plans to seek the Republican nomination for state attorney general next year. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:34:47 GMT)
Lawyer: Former Ohio pharmacist to plead no contest
CLEVELAND (AP) - A defense lawyer says a former Ohio pharmacist will plead no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the case of a toddler who received a lethal treatment for a tumor. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:27:34 GMT)
Gering attorney’s practice closes with temporary suspension
A Gering attorney’s suspension from law has resulted in the closure of his practice. The Nebraska State Supreme Court suspended Gering attorney Bill Peters from practice law for a period of six months. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:49:23 GMT)
IADL lawyer: AO tragedy causers have to bear duty
VietNamNet Bridge - Those who brought about the Agent Orange/Dioxin tragedy in Vietnam cannot deny their responsibilities, said French lawyer William Bourdon. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:50:03 GMT)
Attorney for wife of Louisville equipment manager talked to FBI about Pitino extortion claims
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An attorney for the estranged wife of Louisville's equipment manager has been contacted by the FBI regarding extortion allegations leveled by coach Rick Pitino. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:19:48 GMT)
Empire editorial: Attorney general should be elected
W.A.R. has been avoided, but the battle to name a new state attorney general is far from over. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:02:20 GMT)
Attorney General joins parents in lawsuit against school
The state's attorney general is joining a lawsuit to keep a private high school in the Northwoods open. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:44:39 GMT)
Lawyer: Former Ohio Pharmacist Will Plead No Contest to Charge in Toddler's Death
CLEVELAND (AP) — A defense lawyer says a former Ohio pharmacist will plead no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the case of a toddler who received a lethal treatment for a tumor. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:27:37 GMT)
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas cites a new report that found that in just two years Phoenix went from the 4th ...
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas held a press conference Sunday to announce a significant decline in auto thefts in the Valley. Thomas attributed this to the fight against both crime and illegal immigration. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:00:23 GMT)
Andoakaa Accuses Lawyer of Blackmail
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Mike Andoakaa, SAN, has threarened to drag a lawyer, Mr Emma Nwokocha, before the disciplinary committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over allegation of blackmail. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:12:29 GMT)
Ohio prosecutor announces run for attorney general
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A prosecutor from central Ohio says he plans to seek the Republican nomination for state attorney general next year. Delaware County Prosecutor Dave Yost says he thinks the state's top law enforcement official should be prosecutor, not a politician. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:24:22 GMT)
Free puppy ad is scam, says attorney general
A free puppy ad in the Capital Ad Sheet is classic scam, says attorney general. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:46:41 GMT)
Lawyer asks court to order release of 3 red-shirted leaders
A lawyer yesterday asked the Criminal Court to order the release of Veera Musigapong, Natthawut Saikua and Weng Tojitrakan, saying their detention under the emergency decree was illegal. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:53:22 GMT)
New Jersey Lawyer Sues over Teen Driver Decals
A New Jersey lawyer is suing to overturn a Garden State law that will require drivers younger than 21 to display identifying decals on their vehicle license plates. Attorney Gregg D. Trautmann ... (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:17:12 GMT)
District Attorney to review shooting range concerns
The state agency reviewing concerns about bullet fragments straying onto a school campus near the Redondo Beach shooting range has turned over its case to the District Attorney’s Office. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:31:03 GMT)
Zuma's lawyer to be probed
ANC president Jacob Zuma's lawyer, Michael Hulley, has been reported to the KwaZulu-Natal Law Society for being in possession of "classified material". (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:49:08 GMT)
District attorney wins conviction in smog test fraud case
The City’s district attorney will hold a press conference today to announce a conviction and sentencing in an environmental pollution case. In July 2008, Harris’ office charged a man with illegally issuing smog certificates for vehicles that had not actually been tested. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:55:14 GMT)
PR fund or legal fees? Philcomsat lawyer told to show proof
A MAJOR stockholder of Philippine Communications Satellite Corp. has asked the Sandiganbayan to require lawyer Sikini Labastilla to show proof in court that the P2 million in “public relations fund” the company earmarked for the anti-graft court was actually paid as legal fees. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:29:59 GMT)
Missoula attorney leaving board
GREAT FALLS - Missoula attorney Bill Rossbach no longer will be on the Montana Board of Environmental Review, the state Senate has decided. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:58:45 GMT)
Attorney Loses Law License Over Unpaid Student Loans
A Texas appeals court has revoked the license of a Houston attorney for failing to repay his student loans and other debts. The Austin court found that, because solo Frank P. Santulli III did not adhere to a previous order to pay his debts, he lacked the trustworthiness necessary to represent clients. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:02:37 GMT)
Lawyer's classroom visit leads charity helping schools across USA
You'll never get under Jamie Rosenberg's skin with a lawyer joke. The 39-year-old former mergers and acquisitions attorney has heard 'em all, including those comparing lawyers to snakes and sharks. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:09:05 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Hanaway joining Ashcroft law firm
U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway is leaving her post April 20 to join former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft in building a nationwide law firm. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:57:12 GMT)
Local attorney getting ready for her biggest cycling challenge yet
Houston attorney Carlette Moore is taking on the biggest physical challenge of her life: Cycling 512 miles in six days in the inaugural ModSpace Tour du Rouge. Even more challenging, however, might be that she’s the only woman on her 10-member team. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:58:05 GMT)
Virginia lawyer to compete for national Monopoly title
A Virginia man is one of 28 competing for all the money in the Monopoly bank. Henrico County resident and environmental lawyer Ellis Baggs plays Wednesday in the Monopoly U.S. National Championship in Washington. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:37:54 GMT)
Va. lawyer to compete for national Monopoly title
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) - A Virginia man is 1 of 28 competing for all the money in the Monopoly bank. Henrico County resident and environmental lawyer Ellis Baggs plays Wednesday in the Monopoly U.S. National Championship in Washington. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:45:57 GMT)
IADL lawyer looks into AO aftermath
HCM CITY — Those responsible for the Agent Orange/dioxin tragedies in Viet Nam cannot deny their responsibilities, said French lawyer William Bourdon. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:08:00 GMT)
Nigeria: Andoakaa Accuses Lawyer of Blackmail
Abuja — Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Mike Andoakaa, SAN, has threarened to drag a lawyer, Mr Emma Nwokocha, before the disciplinary committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over allegation of blackmail. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:03:39 GMT)
Fairground’s public meeting tonight on future development; County attorney says there is no risk of reversion
MONTROSE — The Montrose County attorney didn’t agree entirely with Montrose attorney Frank Woodrow’s letter to commissioners last week regarding the fairgrounds property and use restrictions contained in the deed. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:25:42 GMT)
Attorney general filing due in stimulus challenge
Attorney General Henry McMaster is expected to have arguments filed about why the Supreme Court should referee a challenge in South Carolina's fight over federal stimulus money. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:04:42 GMT)
County attorney OKs library pact
ByKatie PizzaArgus Observer Ontario -The intergovernmental agreement between the newly formed Ontario Library District board and the City of Ontario appears to have entered its final stages — after the county’s attorney voiced support for the pact document. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:20:33 GMT)
Lawyer's sentence sends warning to legal world
A Toronto lawyer who abused his legal status to hide his role in the international drug trade has had his prison sentence substantially increased, sending a stern warning to a privileged profession that is often removed from police scrutiny. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:47:37 GMT)
Lawyer optimistic on U.S.-Iranian reporter's appeal
The lawyer representing an Iranian-American journalist jailed by Tehran for espionage said Monday he was optimistic she would be acquitted on appeal. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:46:39 GMT)
Missouri attorney general sues 2 firms, alleging mortgage scams
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is suing two businesses he alleges are violating state consumer-protection law by sending people misleading direct-mail advertisements for mortgage refinancing. The suits filed today are part of what Koster calles his "zero tolerance" policy of mortgage scams. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:35:45 GMT)
Reap to serve as acting U.S. attorney replacing Hanaway
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A longtime assistant U.S. attorney in the St. Louis office will serve as acting U.S. attorney following the resignation of Catherine Hanaway. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:48:47 GMT)
Tyson fighting Oklahoma attorney general Drew Edmondson's request to depose its chairman
TULSA (AP) — The world's largest meat producer is fighting a request by Oklahoma's attorney general to depose its chairman in a federal court case involving poultry litter pollution. Tyson Foods Inc. is one of 13 Arkansas companies being sued by Attorney General Drew Edmondson for allegedly polluting the Illinois River watershed with bird waste. Earlier this month, Tyson filed a motion for a ... (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:16:30 GMT)
Arizona attorney general says violent smugglers are problem for US, Mexico to attack together
PHOENIX - Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard says the violent smuggling operations that bring drugs and immigrants into the United States from Mexico are a problem for both governments to confront. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:39:10 GMT)
Nortel Can’t Pick Opposing Firm, Lawyer Tells Judge in Toronto
April 20 (Bloomberg) -- Nortel Networks Corp. , the insolvent Canadian telephone-gear maker, must not be able to choose a law firm to represent fired employees seeking severance pay while the company is in bankruptcy, a lawyer said. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:03:12 GMT)
Court refuses Vicksburg lawyer's appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court won't hear the appeal of a Vicksburg lawyer convicted of swindling a pharmaceutical company out of millions over the diet drug Fen-Phen. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:14:56 GMT)
U.S. Attorney: St. Louis investors bilked by Nevada mineral company
U.S. Attorney: St. Louis investors bilked by Nevada mineral company (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:27:25 GMT)
Lawyer: Eyewitness says officer executed already wounded Officer Ridley
WHITE PLAINS - The lawyer who filed a $90 million suit alleging that Mount Vernon police officer Christopher Ridley was executed by a Westchester County cop has filed another federal suit on behalf of the "key eyewitness" who alleges that the officer shot an already wounded Ridley in the head. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:34:39 GMT)
Former Upshur lawyer sentenced to two years in jail | 2:24 PM
GILMER — A former Upshur County lawyer was sentenced to two years in state jail on Monday afternoon in 115th District Court. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:40:40 GMT)
Missouri attorney general warns of mortgage scams
Missouri attorney general warns of mortgage scams (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:42:22 GMT)
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