Attorney News Sep 2009
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FCC appoints Dayton lawyer to telecommunications board
FCC appoints Dayton lawyer to telecommunications board (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:04:41 GMT)
Ohio Attorney General agrees to investigate Cuyahoga County Auditor'
The Plain DealerOhio Attorney General Richard Cordray, shown here at 2008 campaign event, agreed today to investigate Cuyahoga County Auditor Frank Russo.Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray will launch a special investigation of Cuyahoga County Auditor Frank Russo's office after... (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:35:12 GMT)
Mexico's Senate confirms Arturo Chavez Chavez as attorney general
Legislators back the nomination by a 75-27 vote despite criticism from human rights activists. Mexico's Senate on Thursday confirmed Arturo Chavez Chavez as the nation's attorney general, despite objections by human rights activists who assailed his role as prosecutor in the northern state of Chihuahua during the 1990s. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:49:34 GMT)
Attorney: Jail says Texas mom competent for trial
The attorney for a Texas mother who allegedly told authorities the devil made her kill and mutilate her 3-week-old son said Thursday that a jail psychiatrist believes his client is mentally competent to stand trial. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:06:20 GMT)
Attorney: Stabbing suspect 'mentally disturbed'
The attorney for a 16-year-old student accused of fatally stabbing his teacher at a Texas high school says the boy has a lengthy history of mental illness. Jim Huggler said Thursday he planned to seek a competency hearing after a juvenile judge in Tyler ruled there was probable cause for a murder charge. The boy was ordered held until another detention hearing Oct. 5. A makeshift memorial ... (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:10:00 GMT)
Jaycee Dugard to testify at trial of kidnapper: lawyer
Jaycee Lee Dugard will testify at the trial of the California man accused of kidnapping and raping her during her 18 years in captivity, a lawyer for her family said Thursday. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:32:51 GMT)
Lawyer: Jaycee Dugard would testify against captors
Jaycee Dugard will testify against the couple that allegedly held her captive in an elaborate compound hidden in their backyard for 18 years if there is a trial, a lawyer for her family said at a news conference Thursday. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:17:49 GMT)
Lawyer: Kidnapped Calif. woman prepared to testify
The lawyer for a Northern California woman found alive 18 years after she was kidnapped said Thursday his client initially had mixed emotions surrounding the arrest of her alleged captors but now "fully understands that some terrible things were done to her." (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:22:39 GMT)
Attorney: Jail psychiatrist says US mom accused of decapitating baby competent for trial
SAN ANTONIO - The attorney for a mother who allegedly told authorities the devil made her kill and mutilate her 3-week-old son said Thursday that a jail psychiatrist believes his client is mentally competent to stand trial. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:34:00 GMT)
Lawyer: Jaycee Dugard will testify
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Jaycee Lee Dugard, who spent 18 years hidden by the California man who allegedly kidnapped her as a child, will probably testify against him, her lawyer said. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:40:38 GMT)
Lawyer: Girlfriend of Jackson's doctor ends testimony
The girlfriend of Michael Jackson's personal physician finished giving testimony before a grand jury in Los Angeles on Thursday, her lawyer said. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:48:40 GMT)
Bahamas lawyer faces US federal corruption charges
A prominent Bahamian lawyer has been indicted on U.S. federal corruption charges in a case that allegedly involves a South Florida politician and nearly $1 million in laundered money. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:57:57 GMT)
Lawyer: Girlfriend of Jackson Doc Ends Testimony
Lawyer says girlfriend of Michael Jackson's doctor finishes testifying to LA grand jury (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:29:19 GMT)
Attorney General's campaign donations questioned
South Carolina's attorney general is defending himself after he was accused of taking illegal campaign donations. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:37:39 GMT)
Transition team report details problems at LA City Attorney's office
Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich inherited an office from Rocky Delgadillo that is rife with morale problems and needs a major investment in staff training and other resources, according to a report authored by his transition team. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:09:44 GMT)
Tough Questions for Government in Attorney Money-Laundering Case
There appeared to be little love Wednesday on the 11th Circuit for a money-laundering case against prominent Miami attorney Ben Kuehne and two Colombians charged with funneling drug money to the U.S. to pay the legal bills of Medellin drug kingpin Fabio Ochoa. Assistant U.S. Attorney Vijay Shanker was on the ropes much of the time in two sets of arguments defending the government's positions ... (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:17:11 GMT)
Defense Attorney's Pull Client From Witness Stand
David Bell took the stand in his own defense on Thursday. Bell is accused of kidnapping two neighbor children in South Salt LakeJuly 4, 2008. Bell and his partner were severely beaten by the family of the children when they were discovered in Bell's home. In court, the judge reminded Bell's attorney that her client was the defendant, not a victim, and would not allow any details of the beating ... (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:23:37 GMT)
Attorney: Stabbing suspect 'mentally disturbed'
A 16-year-old student accused of stabbing his teacher to death at a Texas high school has a "lengthy history" of mental illness, his attorney said Thursday. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:23:58 GMT)
Dugard doing 'remarkably well,' attorney says
Kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard is doing "remarkably well" a month after being freed, is spending much of her time bonding with her family, and is cooperating with authorities as they prosecute her alleged captors, her newly hired attorney said Thursday. McGregor... (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:46:28 GMT)
Tough Questions for Government in Attorney Money-Laundering Case
There appeared to be little love Wednesday on the 11th Circuit for a money-laundering case against prominent Miami attorney Ben Kuehne and two Colombians charged with funneling drug money to the U.S. to pay the legal bills of Medellin drug kingpin Fabio Ochoa. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:02:16 GMT)
TN attorney general answers guns-in-parks question
Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper has issued a legal opinion on several aspects of the "guns in parks" law in response to questions posed by state Rep. Ben West, D-Nashville. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:15:20 GMT)
Stanford’s Wife Sues Her Ex-Divorce Lawyer for $200 Million
Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Susan Stanford, the estranged wife of accused Ponzi scheme mastermind R. Allen Stanford , is suing her former divorce lawyer for failing to tell her of a verbal offer to settle her divorce for $200 million last year. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:24:42 GMT)
Attorney to sue state over youth counselor's slaying
LOCKPORT--An attorney for the family of slain youth counselor Renee (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:04:13 GMT)
Arrests in death of Guatemala lawyer might link police-organized crime
Four months after a murdered lawyer sent Guatemala into political crisis with a posthumously released video accusing the president and first lady of ordering his death, 10 men are behind bars after being accused of the killing. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:12:21 GMT)
Md. attorney general moves for more EdF hearings
Maryland's attorney general on Thursday requested more hearings on Constellation Energy's proposed sale of nearly half of its nuclear energy business to France's EdF. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:50:43 GMT)
Panel approves nomination of Nakakuni for U.S. attorney
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously forwarded the nomination of Assistant U.S. Attorney Florence "Flo" Nakakuni to the full Senate to be the next U.S. attorney for the District of Hawai'i, Sens. Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel K. Akaka announced yesterday. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:01:54 GMT)
Hawaii a step closer to getting first female U.S. attorney
WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously forwarded the nomination of assistant U.S. Attorney Florence "Flo" Nakakuni to the full Senate to be the next U.S. attorney for the District of Hawaii, Sens. Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel K. Akaka announced yesterday. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:10:38 GMT)
Judge to lawyer: Dress well in court
A federal judge in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday threw out a complaint by a lawyer alleging a constitutional right to wear jeans and a baseball hat in a courtroom. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:03:51 GMT)
Lawyer: Sept. 11 Conspirator Deserves New Trial
Lawyer to federal court: Sept. 11 terror conspirator was denied evidence, deserves new trial (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:44:15 GMT)
Lawyer: Sept. 11 conspirator deserves new trial
Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui's guilty plea was invalid because he was denied potentially helpful evidence and the right to choose his own counsel, his lawyer told a federal appeals court Friday. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:49:39 GMT)
Ohio attorney general to probe county auditor in Cleveland; also center of fed investigation
CLEVELAND - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray will conduct a special investigation of a top political leader's work setting property values in the state's most populous county. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:31:17 GMT)
Lawyer: BSO deputy's shot at fair trial in sex case at risk
The lawyer for a Broward sheriff's deputy charged with sexually assaulting several men while on duty accused prosecutors today of spreading out the filing of more charges so it'll be harder for his client to get a fair trial. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:30:27 GMT)
Bahamas lawyer faces US federal corruption charges
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — A prominent Bahamian lawyer has been indicted on U.S. federal corruption charges in a case that allegedly involves a South Florida politician and nearly $1 million in laundered money. Sidney Cambridge, 45, of Nassau, is accused of helping undercover FBI agents who told him they needed to hide assets from an investment fraud scheme, according to a statement from the U.S ... (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:32:30 GMT)
Attorney General’s office says Iowa City shooting was justified
UPDATE: Johnson County sheriff’s deputy Terry Stotler “acted with justification” when he fatally shot John Deng outside an Iowa City bar, the Iowa Attorney General’s office has concluded. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:57:04 GMT)
Attorney’s son sentenced to prison for sexual assault of 2 girls
Attorney’s son sentenced to prison for sexual assault of 2 girls (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:07:43 GMT)
Clinic's attorney: Embryo mix-up 'will never happen again'
The clinic responsible for the embryo mix-up between a Metro Detroit couple and a Toldeo couple is promising it will "never happen again," the attorney for the clinic announced Friday. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:41:58 GMT)
Corpus Christi City Attorney Retires
City Manager Ángel R. Escobar announced today that Mary Kay Fischer has retired as City Attorney, effective immediately, in order to pursue other employment opportunities. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:34:27 GMT)
Attorney general will not return campaign donations
South Carolina's attorney general says he will not return thousands of dollars in campaign donations from private lawyers he hired to pursue a case against drug maker Eli Lilly & Co. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:37:39 GMT)
Lawyer: Sept. 11 conspirator deserves new trial
Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui's guilty plea was invalid because he was denied potentially helpful evidence and was restricted in choosing his own counsel, his lawyer told a federal appeals court Friday. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:23:55 GMT)
Attorney to sue state over youth counselor's slaying
LOCKPORT--An attorney for the family of slain youth counselor Renee (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:17:10 GMT)
Attorney general is asked to investigate questions in Fayette council election
FRANKFORT — Attorney General Jack Conway has been asked to investigate who was behind campaig (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:50:57 GMT)
Manohara's lawyer seeks to withdraw
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian lawyer appointed by the wife and mother-in-law of Tengku Temenggong Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Sultan Ismail Petra has applied to withdraw from representing them. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:33:09 GMT)
Attorney general declines to issue opinion about airport settlement
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway's office says it's inappropriate for that office to (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:39:46 GMT)
Attorney Assembling Team For Zazi In New York
The divorce lawyer representing the Colorado man charged with conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction is hastily assembling a defense team for New York criminal proceedings. "I don't really like the idea of walking away from any of my clients," Arthur Folsom, attorney for Najibullah Zazi, said in a Friday interview with The Associated Press. "Mr. Zazi and I have formed a pretty solid ... (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:18:25 GMT)
Albuquerque lawyer appointed to state judgeship
Albuquerque lawyer Jacqueline Flores has been named to a state district court judgeship in Bernalillo County. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:43:24 GMT)
Lawyer or not, Houston trial to start on time, judge says
KINGSTON - Leon Houston indicated in a pretrial conference Friday that the lawyer he fired might return to the case, but Special Judge David Hayes told him the case will be tried on schedule whether he has a lawyer or not. "You got what you asked for," the judge told Houston. "Now that you are having second thoughts, that's between you and the attorney. We are going to trial (on Nov. 2 ... (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:04:21 GMT)
Attorney: Anti-Iraq officer resigning from Army
An attorney says the first commissioned officer to be court-martialed for refusing to go to Iraq will be allowed to resign from the service. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:18:16 GMT)
Disciplinary Office Locks Disbarred Attorney Out of His Office
For the first time in 20 years, a Pennsylvania disciplinary office has had to take drastic measures to ensure a disbarred attorney finally gives up the practice of law. After five years of suspensions, and then disbarment in August 2008, Allen Feingold continued to practice law and failed to notify clients of his disbarment, according to orders in the case. This month, a judge in the case ... (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:02:11 GMT)
Judge removes defense attorney from Registe case
Citing a conflict of interest, Muscogee Superior Court Judge Doug Pullen has removed former prosecutor Stacey Jackson as the defense attorney for accused killer Michael Jason Registe. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:04:53 GMT)
District Attorney off fatal crash case
Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett - under fire from the grieving father of a Marblehead teen struck down in a tragic car accident - recused his office from investigating... (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:17:18 GMT)
Attorney resolves civil contempt charge
Richmond -- Wayne Superior Court Judge Gregory Horn on Friday accepted Indianapolis attorney Sarah Nagy's offer of a donation and community service to resolve a civil contempt-of-court case against her. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:41:23 GMT)
Pakistan adjourns Mumbai attack hearing: lawyer
A Pakistani court on Saturday adjourned until October 3 a hearing for seven suspects accused by India of carrying out the Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people, a lawyer said. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:10:54 GMT)
Attorney: No Evidence of Bomb-Making by Suspect
Terror suspect's attorney says feds don't have evidence of bomb-making for 9/11 anniversary (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:25:05 GMT)
Attorney's traffic ticket paved way for career
DAYTONA BEACH -- A traffic ticket drove Luis Bustamante toward a career in law, and the position he holds now as second in command at the 7th Circuit State Attorney's Office. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:40:03 GMT)
Callahan nominated for U.S. attorney
Jefferson City -- Cole County Circuit Judge Richard Callahan was nominated Friday by President Barack Obama to be the next U.S. attorney in eastern Missouri. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:01:24 GMT)
Richard Callahan nominated to be U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri
Cole County Circuit Court Judge Richard Callahan listens to arguments in his Jefferson City, Mo. courtroom. Callahan was nominated Friday by President Barack Obama to be the next U.S. attorney in eastern Missouri. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:25:36 GMT)
Home again for once-ousted U.S. attorney
Daniel Bogden was confirmed Sept. 15 by the Senate to become the U.S. attorney in Nevada. He plans to be sworn in Thursday at ceremony in Reno. Then he will move to Las Vegas and resume the job as the senior federal law-enforcement officer in the state. He will manage an office with 52 assistant prosecutors that ferrets out drug, gang and violent crimes, illegal immigration and financial and ... (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:00:42 GMT)
Manohara's lawyer seeks to withdraw
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian lawyer appointed by the wife and mother-in-law of Tengku Temenggong Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Sultan Ismail Petra has applied to withdraw from representing them. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:06:47 GMT)
Lawyer says Dugard knows she may have to face suspects
Jaycee Lee Dugard, the South Lake Tahoe girl kidnapped in 1991 and found in August, might be able to avoid facing her alleged captors for a longer period of time under a California law that would allow a police officer to testify for her at a preliminary hearing, her lawyer said Thursday. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:13:19 GMT)
MPs' expenses: Michael Gove hired Diana's divorce lawyer over expenses story
Michael Gove the shadow schools secretary hired Diana Princess of Wales's divorce lawyer to warn off The Daily Telegraph from publishing a story about his expenses. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:08:31 GMT)
Lawyer found to have conflict of interest in case
SALEM and mdash; A Salem attorney has received a public reprimand from the state agency that investigates lawyer misconduct, after she was found to have a conflict of interest in a child protection case. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:17:27 GMT)
Former Great Falls lawyer Cotter nominated for Montana U.S. Attorney
Longtime Great Falls lawyer Michael W. Cotter was nominated Friday to be U.S. Attorney — Montana's chief federal prosecutor. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:07:36 GMT)
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROBE AUDITOR
CLEVELAND (AP) -- The state has begun investigating a political leader's work setting property values in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced Friday. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:10:32 GMT)
Attorney: Claim Against Terror Suspect Missing Key Ingredien
Claims that an Afghan immigrant was on the verge of unleashing a terrorist attack on New York City on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 are missing a key element: explosives or the chemicals allegedly used to make them, the man's attorney said. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:24:35 GMT)
Defendant in Maine machete attack given new lawyer
A Maine judge has granted a request for a new lawyer for a 19-year-old Augusta man charged in a home invasion and machete attack in Pittston. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:23:56 GMT)
Dan Bogden returns to U.S. Attorney's job without a clear idea why Bush team fired him
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Daniel Bogden never really got a good answer why President George W. Bush fired him from his post as U.S. attorney for Nevada in 2006. But it doesn't matter to Bogden anymore. He's got his old job back. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:40:26 GMT)
Machete Attack Defendant Granted New Lawyer
A judge approves a new court-appointed lawyer for a man charged with weilding a machete during a home invasion. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:44:11 GMT)
Attorney: No Evidence Of Bomb-Making By Zazi
Claims that an Afghan immigrant was on the verge of unleashing a terrorist attack on New York City on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are missing a key element: explosives or the chemicals allegedly used to make them, the man's attorney said. FBI agents have yet to find those elements and connect them to Najibullah Zazi, charged with conspiring to use weapons of mass ... (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:25:18 GMT)
Attorney: No evidence of bomb-making by suspect
DENVER (AP) — Claims that an Afghan immigrant was on the verge of unleashing a terrorist attack on New York City on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks are missing a key element: explosives or the chemicals allegedly used to make them, the man's attorney said. FBI agents have yet to find those elements and connect them to Najibullah Zazi , charged with conspiring to use weapons of mass ... (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:07:18 GMT)
Attorney: No evidence of bomb-making by suspect
Claims that an Afghan immigrant was on the verge of unleashing a terrorist attack on New York City on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks are missing a key element: explosives or the chemicals allegedly used to make them, the man's attorney said. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:33:12 GMT)
Gitmo delay no surprise to Khadr lawyer
The lawyer for Omar Khadr, the only Western citizen still behind bars at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, said Saturday he is not surprised at the news the military prison may not close by the deadline set by U.S. President Barack Obama. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:37:31 GMT)
ABQ lawyer appointed to state judgeship
Albuquerque lawyer Jacqueline Flores has been named to a state district court judgeship in Bernalillo County. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:11:06 GMT)
Attorney files brief suggesting client is incompetent
Local defense attorney Michael Nicholls Pugh filed a brief late Tuesday suggesting that his client, Michael Lawrance Kozelka, is incompetent to stand trial. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:33:20 GMT)
'I didn't show the Baroness ANY passport': Shocking new allegations from Attorney General's housekeeper
An astonishing war of words has erupted between the Attorney General and her illegal immigrant housekeeper. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:40:09 GMT)
Attorney: No evidence of bomb-making by suspect
Claims that an Afghan immigrant was on the verge of unleashing a terrorist attack on New York City on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks are missing a key element: explosives or the chemicals allegedly used to make them, the man's attorney said. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:27:10 GMT)
Judge to lawyer: Dress well in court
NEW YORK - If you plan to show up in court, it may be best to dress up for the occasion. A federal judge in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday threw out a complaint by a lawyer alleging a constitutional right to wear jeans and a baseball hat in a courtroom. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:50:14 GMT)
Missoula attorney Judy Wang, champion of domestic violence victims, dies in car crash
A Missoula attorney regarded statewide for her work against domestic violence died this weekend after a driver who smelled of alcohol struck her car on Interstate 90 near Anaconda, officials said Saturday. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:43:57 GMT)
Lawyer urges judge to open CIA tapes inquiry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A lawyer for a group of terrorism suspects held by the United States told a court on Friday that trusting the Justice Department with an inquiry into the CIA’s destruction of interrogation tapes would amount to putting the fox in charge of the hen house. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:45:26 GMT)
Attorney establishes own firm
HUNTINGTON -- Attorney John A. Proctor, formerly with Underwood & Proctor Law Offices, has established his own firm, Proctor Law Offices PLLC. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:55:01 GMT)
Lawyer: Oversight could mean big problems
EBENSBURG — Kidding aside, the dilemma Frank and Betty Skrout find themselves in could have a serious impact in years to come, said a Johnstown lawyer who regularly works with marriage and divorce. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:48:39 GMT)
County attorney hopes to reduce failure to appear cases
With minimal resources available to scout out those who do not appear in court, the number of unresolved misdemeanor cases is escalating in the county, according to County Attorney John Fleming. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:03:26 GMT)
Winnetka attorney Bill Cadigan enters GOP race for Kirk seat
Citing the need to eliminate the culture of corruption in Illinois and provide a stable voice on health care reform and economic issues, Winnetka attorney Bill Cadigan on Saturday became the eighth candidate to jump into the race for the 10th District Congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Mark Kirk. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:21:50 GMT)
Lawyer: Sept. 11 conspirator deserves new trial
RICHMOND, Va. — A lawyer for Zacarias Moussaoui has told a federal appeals court in Virginia that the Sept. 11 conspirator is entitled to a new trial. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:51:27 GMT)
District Attorney gets behind Heckler
He has been a judge, prosecutor, state lawmaker and teacher, but on Friday, David Heckler said becoming Bucks County district attorney would be the job "I'm most proud of." (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:14:22 GMT)
District Attorney Ben David offers Immunity Day in Pender County
BURGAW – A plea deal is on the table from Pender and New Hanover counties District Attorney Ben David for all those facing Failure To Appear (FTA) charges. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:42:42 GMT)
Rites set for Tulsa attorney
Jon B. Wallis, a Tulsa attorney who practiced law as a sole proprietor for 36 years, died Thursday. He was 64. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:47:03 GMT)
Retiring attorney for PSC leaves a remarkable legacy
Anyone who works around James Geddes is familiar with his sharp wit and snappy suspenders. But they know the real trademark of the longtime Public Service Commission attorney is being exceptionally well-prepared. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:58:33 GMT)
Court Docket: Attorney wants testimony excluded in murder case
An attorney for a Warren man who is accused of murder is asking a Livingston County judge to exclude testimony about his client's alleged conversations with one victim about his share of their mother's estate. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:11:59 GMT)
Brown standing by Attorney General
Gordon Brown is standing by his top law officer despite claims that she never asked to see her illegal immigrant housekeeper's passport. Attorney General Baroness Scotland was under renewed pressure after the housekeeper said she had never produced the document because it was not requested. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:50:38 GMT)
Fund trustees junk 'ridiculous' offer from private lawyer
The Retirement Fund's board of trustees turned down a proposal from a private lawyer who wants to become part of the agency's negotiating panel in its discussion with the administration on how to settle the government's $231 million arrears. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:11:07 GMT)
Lawyer to Lacson: So sue me
A lawyer for a witness in the celebrated Dacer-Corbito twin slays yesterday laughed off the disbarment case that Sen. Panfilo Lacson, main suspect in the case, would file against him, saying "it is about time" the issue was threshed out in a proper forum. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:24:18 GMT)
Attorney argues 'double jeopardy'
Marquis Rashad Jones' new court appointed attorney said Des Moines County prosecutors violated due process rules as well as his client's constitutional right to be protected from double jeopardy when prosecutors decided to recharge him for a crime he already was sentenced on. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:37:15 GMT)
Former deputy county attorney arrested for smuggling drugs to prisoner
Former Graham County Deputy County Attorney David Paul De Costa, 42, of Tempe was arrested after police say he transferred drugs to a prisoner. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:46:01 GMT)
Visiting Lawyer Program offered to veterans
The Massachusetts Bar Association has added a new layer to its Serving Our Veterans in the Law initiative — a free Visiting Lawyer Program that will be offered to Essex County veterans. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:49:07 GMT)
US attorney ousted in 2006 returning to Nevada job
Daniel Bogden never really got a good answer why President George W. Bush fired him from his post as U.S. attorney for Nevada in 2006. But it doesn't matter to Bogden anymore. He's got his old job back. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:01:38 GMT)
US attorney ousted in 2006 returning to Nevada job
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Daniel Bogden isn't looking back on his 2006 ouster now that he's returning to his old job as U.S. attorney for Nevada. He says he won't dwell in the past. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:11:51 GMT)
US attorney ousted in 2006 returning to Nevada job
Daniel Bogden isn't looking back on his 2006 ouster now that he's returning to his old job as U.S. attorney for Nevada. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:23:56 GMT)
US attorney ousted in 2006 returning to Nevada job
Daniel Bogden never really got a good answer why President George W. Bush fired him from his post as U.S. attorney for Nevada in 2006. But it doesn't matter to Bogden anymore. He's got his old job back. "It's my decision to move forward as U.S. attorney and... Sponsored Topics: George W. Bush - United States Attorney - Daniel Bogden - Nevada - US (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:44:59 GMT)
Controller-City Attorney Brouhaha Continues
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The public and the media may continue to express displeasure over the ongoing battle between the City Attorney and the City Controller’s office, but after two months as Los Angeles’ chief lawyer, Carmen Trutanich believes all the attention is misplaced. Besides, he thinks he can solve the problem. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:14:32 GMT)
Lawyer role in mergers and acquisitions
As a lawyer it’s not uncommon to be confronted with unwarranted accusations of creating complexities out of simple situations — some Mr Know-it-All will corner you at a dinner and hold forth on how lawyers and accountants make a big “deal” of M&A activities, that they tend to sideline all other considerations except what they receive. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:48:57 GMT)
Attorney: OKC bombing tapes appear edited
Long-secret security tapes showing the chaos immediately after the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building are blank in the minutes before the blast and appear to have been edited, an attorney who obtained the recordings said Sunday. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:26:32 GMT)
Attorney: OKC bombing tapes appear edited
Long-secret security tapes showing the chaos immediately after the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building are blank in the minutes before the blast and appear to have been edited, an attorney who obtained the... (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:36:14 GMT)
No bomb-making materials found, says Zazi's lawyer
DENVER -- The lawyer for an Afghan immigrant says claims that his client was on the verge of unleashing a terrorist attack on New York City on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 are missing a key element: explosives or the chemicals allegedly used to make them. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:10:36 GMT)
Jaime Pressly weds show biz lawyer
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Actress Jamie Pressly married entertainment lawyer Simran Singh during the weekend in Malibu, Calif., a representative said. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:01:30 GMT)
Couples say Roslyn lawyer stole money for adoptions
Roslyn lawyer Kevin Cohen may be guilty of an "adoption Ponzi scheme" in which he defrauded an unknown number of trusting couples out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in adoption fees for babies who didn't exist, Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice said Sunday. Since the attorney was arrested Sept. 25, five couples - two from Long Island, two from New York City and one from Texas - have ... (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:25:19 GMT)
Salt Lake District Attorney in trouble for retaliation against prosecutor
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Salt Lake County's district attorney has been given three months to fully reinstate a career prosecutor who was first fired, then rehired, then demoted to a desk job. A civil service panel ordered District Attorney Lohra Miller to make Kent Morgan a felony prosecutor again. Miller fired the veteran prosecutor last year after claiming he leaked confidential information to ... (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:09:49 GMT)
Attorney: OKC bombing tapes appear edited
Long-secret security tapes showing the chaos immediately after the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building are blank in the minutes before the blast and appear to have been edited, an attorney who obtained the recordings said Sunday. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:17:43 GMT)
Salt Lake District Attorney in trouble for retaliation against prosecutor
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Salt Lake County's district attorney has been given three months to fully reinstate a career prosecutor who was first fired, then rehired, then demoted to... (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:27:15 GMT)
Lawyer advises black youth of impact of family and friends at awards ceremony
In his 17 years as a criminal defence lawyer in Toronto, Steven Hinkson has represented many young black people in court. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:59:00 GMT)
Attorney: Oklahoma City bombing tapes appear edited
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Long-secret security tapes showing the chaos immediately after the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building are blank in the minutes before the blast and appear to have been edited, an attorney who obtained the recordi... (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:02:32 GMT)
Controller-City Attorney Brouhaha Continues
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The public and the media may continue to express displeasure over the ongoing battle between the City Attorney and the City Controller’s office, but after two months as Los Angeles’ chief lawyer, Carmen Trutanich believes all the attention is misplaced. Besides, he thinks he can solve the problem. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:29:35 GMT)
Attorney: OKC bombing tapes appear edited
OKLAHOMA CITY— Long-secret security tapes showing the chaos immediately after the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building are blank in the minutes before the blast and appear to have been edited, an attorney who obtained the recordings said Sunday. “The real story is what’s missing,” said Jesse Trentadue, a Salt Lake City attorney who obtained the recordings through the federal ... (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:34:20 GMT)
Lawyer expected to take stand in hit-run trial
On Monday morning, Santa Fe lawyer Carlos Fierro is expected to take the stand in his deadly hit-and-run trial. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:56:13 GMT)
Attorney: Okla. bombing tapes appear edited
Oklahoma City -- Long-secret security tapes showing the chaos immediately after the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building are blank in the minutes before the blast and appear to have been edited, an attorney said Sunday. "The real story is what's missing," said Jesse Trentadue, who obtained the recordings through the federal Freedom of Information Act as part of an unofficial ... (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:04:11 GMT)
Roman Polanski's lawyer: 'we fill fight extradition'
A lawyer for Roman Polanski has said the Oscar-winning film director will fight extradition to the US as supporters denounced his arrest in Switzerland on Saturday over alleged sex offences in Los Angeles in 1977. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:10:02 GMT)
Facing Extradition, Polanski Gets Swiss Lawyer
Polanski hires Swiss lawyer as he faces possible extradition to the U.S. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:10:45 GMT)
Lawyer: Sept. 11 conspirator deserves new trial
RICHMOND, Va. — A lawyer for Zacarias Moussaoui has told a federal appeals court in Virginia that the Sept. 11 conspirator is entitled to a new trial. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:50:49 GMT)
Former U.S. attorney Cook dies
A longtime local attorney whose career in public service included time in the Vermont Senate representing Rutland County and more than a dozen years as the U.S. Attorney in Vermont died on Saturday morning at the age of 90. ... - By PATRICK McARDLE Rutland Herald staff (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:15:11 GMT)
NY adoption lawyer accused of ripoffs
MINEOLA, N.Y. -- Five couples from New York and Texas have told a prosecutor they were ripped off by a Long Island adoption lawyer. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice... (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:33:17 GMT)
Attorney: Oklahoma City bomb tapes appear edited
Long-secret security tapes showing the chaos immediately after the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building are blank in the minutes before the blast and appear to have been edited, an attorney who obtained the recordings said Sunday. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:15:03 GMT)
Attorney: Oklahoma City bomb tapes appear edited
Long-secret security tapes showing the chaos immediately after the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building are blank in the minutes before the blast and appear to have been edited, an attorney who obtained the... (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:43:33 GMT)
Hylton Request New Lawyer
One of the people charged in the home invasion and machete attack in Pittston has had a request granted for a new lawyer. 19-year-old Leo Hylton is charged in the attack on the former lawmaker William Guerrette and his family last year. The Kennebec Journal reports that justice Nancy Mills tol . . . (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:56:05 GMT)
Ohio to cut attorney repayments in abuse cases
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio is preparing to slash its reimbursements to attorneys who represent victims of suspected abuse. Attorney General Richard Cordray says it's a necessary step, because the state's Crime Victims Compensation Fund is running low. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:58:29 GMT)
Long Island Lawyer Accused in 'Adoption Ponzi Scheme'
Five couples from New York and Texas have told a prosecutor they were ripped off by a Long Island adoption lawyer. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:07:31 GMT)
District Attorney Ben David offers Immunity Day in Pender County
BURGAW – A plea deal is on the table from Pender and New Hanover counties District Attorney Ben David for all those facing Failure To Appear (FTA) charges. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:27:42 GMT)
Attorney: US bombing tapes appear edited
Associated Press - September 28, 2009 8:25 AM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Utah attorney says security tapes of the moments after the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing appear to be edited. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:31:02 GMT)
Council selects attorney to fill Semeraro's term
WAYNE – Following the resignation of Mark Semeraro as township attorney, Matthew Giacobbe has been selected to fill the position. Semeraro left earlier this month after experiencing personal legal troubles. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:34:22 GMT)
Former Vt. U.S. Attorney Dies at 90
A former U.S. Attorney for Vermont died this weekend. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:36:14 GMT)
Lawyer Says Polanski To Fight Extradition Attempts
A lawyer for Roman Polanski says the 76-year-old director is' very determined to defend himself.' Meanwhile, France and Poland urged Switzerland to free Polanski on bail and pressed U.S. officials all the way up to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the case (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:11:58 GMT)
Polanski refuses extradition to US: lawyer
Roman Polanski has refused to be extradited from Switzerland to the United States over a 1977 underage sex case, the filmmaker's lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:52:14 GMT)
Roman Polanski: profile of LA attorney who wants justice
Steve Cooley the Los Angeles County District Attorney makes no apology for trying to drag Roman Polanski back to a California court room three decades on. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:14:20 GMT)
Lawyer: Polanski Will Fight Extradition to the U.S.
Imprisoned director Roman Polanski is in a "fighting mood" and will battle U.S. attempts to have him extradited from Switzerland to California to face justice for fleeing a 1978 sex charge, his lawyer said Monday. An international tug-of-war over the 76-year-old director escalated Monday as France and Poland urged Switzerland to free him on bail and pressed U.S. officials all the way up to ... (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:00:23 GMT)
Former attorney pleads to DWI -- again
Former attorney Kevin J. Love, who's been arrested five times for DWI since 1988, pleaded guilty today to his latest drunken driving charge. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:02:10 GMT)
Director Roman Polanski will fight attempts to extradite him to California: lawyer
From a Swiss jail, director Roman Polanski told his lawyer to fight any attempt to extradite him to California to face 31-year-old rape charges. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:11:14 GMT)
Report: Lawyer should be disbarred
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A lawyer who represented people injured by the diet drug fen-phen should be disbarred for violating ethics rules, a Kentucky hearing officer has recommended. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:55:58 GMT)
Lawyer: Polanski will fight extradition to the U.S.
ZURICH (AP) — Imprisoned director Roman Polanski is in a "fighting mood" and will battle U.S. attempts to have him extradited from Switzerland to California to face justice for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977, his lawyer said Monday. An international tug-of-war over the 76-year-old director escalated Monday as France and Poland urged Switzerland to free him on bail and pressed U.S ... (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:22:18 GMT)
Lawyer: Polanski will fight extradition to the US
Imprisoned director Roman Polanski is in a "fighting mood" and will battle US attempts to have him extradited from Switzerland to California to face justice for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977, his lawyer has said. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:41:04 GMT)
Attorney in Avery case says ruling hurt defense
The defense attorney who represented a high-profile homicide suspect at trial two years ago says a judge's pretrial order limited his ability to mount an effective defense. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:44:44 GMT)
Attorney: Oklahoma improperly spending stimulus money
The attorney filed suit in the Oklahoma Supreme Court alleging the state failed to get the stimulus dollars certified through the State Equalization Board. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:58:56 GMT)
Attorney: Reduce Bond In Extortion Case
Quinn Gray and Jasmin Osmanovic are both charged with extortion, but had appearances before a St. Johns County judge one day apart. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- A woman accused of trying to extort $50,000 from her husband in what investigators called a fake kidnapping plot remains in jail on a $1 million bond, but her attorney said it's too much. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:16:27 GMT)
Raleigh attorney Gene Boyce joins Advisory Board of the Foundation for Ethics in Public Service, Inc.
RALEIGH , NC – Raleigh attorney Gene Boyce has been named to the Advisory Board of the Foundation for Ethics in Public Service, Inc, a non-profit, non-partisan organization which educates citizens and public officials about ethics and public corruption. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:39:48 GMT)
Polanski's Attorney Says He Will Fight Extradition to U.S.
PARIS, Sept. 28 -- Roman Polanski's chief attorney said Monday the imprisoned movie director would fight any attempt by Swiss authorities to extradite him to the United States, setting the stage for an international legal struggle over his fate. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:45:55 GMT)
Lawyer: Roman Polanski will fight extradition to the U.S.
Imprisoned director Roman Polanski is in a "fighting mood" and will battle U.S. attempts to have him extradited from Switzerland to face justice in California for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl, his lawyer said. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:53:41 GMT)
Lawyer: Polanski will fight extradition to the US
Imprisoned director Roman Polanski is in a "fighting mood" and will battle U.S. attempts to have him extradited from Switzerland to California to face justice for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:59:09 GMT)
Downtown attorney dies in West Virginia car accident
A Downtown attorney died overnight in a car crash in West Virginia. Stephen R. Greenberg, 43, of Swisshelm Park crashed into a utility pole at 12:30 a.m. on Route 2 in Weirton, police Chief Bruce Marshall said. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:03:19 GMT)
Lawyer: Polanski will fight extradition to the US
Imprisoned director Roman Polanski is in a "fighting mood" and will battle U.S. attempts to have him extradited from Switzerland to California to face justice for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:57:56 GMT)
Gretna Councilman Jonathan Bolar gets new attorney in federal extortion case
Jonathan Bolar has hired the same attorney who successfully helped him win reinstatement to the Gretna City Council last month to represent him in his federal extortion and tax evasion case. (Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:47:25 GMT)
Mayor won't reprimand district attorney
Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon said Monday he will take no action against District Attorney Lohra Miller for retaliating against a prosecutor who filed an employment grievance. (Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:14:07 GMT)
Lawyer for woman stranded in Kenya calls gov't claims irrelevant
Government documents that claim a Canadian woman stranded in Kenya for three months gave contradictory statements to consular officials are irrelevant, the lawyer representing her said Monday. (Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:30:16 GMT)
Attorney Seeks Dismissal of CSI Commander's Case
An attorney for Douglas County's chief crime-scene investigator charged with evidence tampering in a 2006 double-murder case has asked that the court throw out his client's criminal case. (Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:58:29 GMT)
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