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Indonesian attorney general sued for dropping Suharto case
Three private groups of lawyers and activists have filed suit against the Indonesian attorney general's office for dropping a long-running corruption case against ailing former dictator Suharto. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:13:44 GMT)

Mt. Laurel attorney is Burlco trustee for bar
James J. Ferrelli, a Mount Laurel attorney, has been installed as Burlington County trustee for the New Jersey State Bar Association. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 09:11:23 GMT)

Indonesian attorney general sued for dropping Suharto's case
JAKARTA : Three private groups of lawyers and activists have filed suit against the Indonesian attorney general's office for dropping a long-running corruption case against ailing former president Suharto. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 09:48:19 GMT)

China land rights lawyer released
A Shanghai lawyer who helped residents protest about the demolition of their homes is released from jail. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:04:34 GMT)

Longtime Lawyer May Fight Connolly for Top Board Seat
Fairfax County Republicans are recruiting a lawyer long active in party politics to challenge incumbent Democrat Gerald E. Connolly for Board of Supervisors chairman next year. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:10:14 GMT)

Wounded terror suspect wants to clear name but not fit for questioning: lawyer
A man who was shot in a police raid is "bewildered" by his treatment as a terror suspect and wants to clear his name but was still not fit enough to undergo questioning, his lawyer said. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:46:50 GMT)

Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky transferred to punishment cell: lawyer
MOSCOW (AP) - Jailed Russian tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been transferred to a punishment cell again, his lawyer said Monday, accusing prison authorities of persecuting the jailed oil magnate. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 12:54:14 GMT)

Attorney for Falls is leaving his post
NIAGARA FALLS - City Hall's top attorney, Ronald D. Anton, has resigned from his post effective June 15. The longtime Falls attorney said he will now devote his attention to his private practice, which he has maintained while being the corporation counsel for six years. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 13:00:05 GMT)

City Attorney Accused Of Sex With Teen Faces New Charges
A city attorney accused of having sex with a teenage prostitute, videotaping it and then trying to cover it up turned himself in at the Broward County Jail on Friday. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 13:09:24 GMT)

Italian judge examines claims Berlusconi bribed British lawyer
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi found himself back in the spotlight at the start of legal considerations over whether to proceed with a charge that he bribed a British lawyer. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 13:11:56 GMT)

Nature journal reveals wildlife lore of lawyer, politician Maurice LcClue
Maurice McClue loved birds and nature. A local lawyer and politician, McClue was an avid outdoorsman and active in the Angola Congregational Church. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 14:43:17 GMT)

Attorney: Was McLaughlin treated differently
The attorney for Stacey McLaughlin is seeking proof that the fired former director of the Douglas County Museum was treated differently than other county employees accused of insubordination. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 15:16:14 GMT)

Beslan terrorist’s lawyer appeals against conviction
VLADIKAVKAZ, June 5 (Itar-Tass) -- The lawyer of Nurpashi Kulayev, the sole participant in the hostage-taking attack in Beslan captured alive, has said he has filed an appeal against the sentence passed on his client by the Supreme Court of North Ossetia. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 15:58:45 GMT)

District Attorney seeks re-election
Monroe County District Attorney Dan Cary announced to a small group of friends and supporters that he would be running for re-election. “I’ve spent almost my whole professional life in public service. At 17, I left my home near Cashton to join the Marine Corps. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:00:18 GMT)

Sahil's admission to police does not hold good: his lawyer
New Delhi: As Delhi Police continued probe into Rahul Mahajan'a alleged drug abuse case, Sahil Zaroo's lawyer Majeed Memon today said the statement reportedly made by the 21-year-old Kashmiri youth that he had procured drugs for Vivek Moitra and Pramod Mahajan's son "does not hold good". (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:32:31 GMT)

Former Park County attorney sued over alleged ethics violation
LIVINGSTON -- Several groups and residents long critical of county government programs have sued former Park County Attorney Tara DePuy, alleging an ethics violation. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:01:15 GMT)

Priest’s attorney threatens to sue over legal defense fund
An attorney for convicted murderer Gerald Robinson is threatening to take legal action against a Sylvania man who is the trustee of the Toledo priest’s legal defense fund. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 19:02:50 GMT)

Best & Flanagan hires former U.S. Attorney
Best & Flanagan has hired Thomas Heffelfinger, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, the law firm announced Monday. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 19:27:33 GMT)

Padilla lawyer wants key evidence tossed
A lawyer for alleged al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla is asking a judge to throw out key evidence, saying the warrant for his arrest was based on statements from one source who claims he was tortured and another who was heavily medicated. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:02:03 GMT)

Attorney General: Look at petition before signing
HELENA -- Montana's attorney general warned voters Monday to pay attention to details before signing any of the petitions trying to get on the November ballot. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:16:10 GMT)

7th Vioxx trial begins; lawyer says Merck hid drug's dangers
ATLANTIC CITY (AP) -- Drugmaker Merck & Co. repeatedly tried to downplay the cardiac risks of its painkiller Vioxx, so Vioxx user Elaine Doherty didn't know about them and couldn't control them before she suffered a heart attack, her lawyer told jurors as a product liability trial over the drug began today. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:34:44 GMT)

Padilla Lawyer Wants Key Evidence Tossed
MIAMI (AP) - A lawyer for alleged al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla is asking a judge to throw out key evidence, saying the warrant for his arrest was based on statements from one source who claims he was tortured and another who was heavily medicated. The statements were cited in an FBI affidavit "that distorted the facts in an apparent disregard for the truth,'' attorney Andrew Patel said in (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:10:32 GMT)

Accuser's Attorney Speaks About Allegations Against Priest
TOLEDO -- The Diocese of Toledo has placed a retired Catholic priest on administrative leave and barred him from any public ministry after allegations of sexual misconduct. Now the attorney representing the alleged victims has talked to News 11. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:17:24 GMT)

“Person of interest” in murder of Assistant U.S. Attorney’s wife shoots himself during arrest attempt
Officials gathered at the Franklin County State's Attorney's office, Sunday afternoon, to confirm the death of Brian Cockrum, 42, of Ina. Cockrum was recently tagged as a “person of interest” in the death of Cindy Leggans, the wife of Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom Leggans. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:21:13 GMT)

Attorney says statute of limitations won't stop fraud charges
INDIANAPOLIS An attorney says the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis committed fraud by shuffling a sexually abusive ex-priest from parish to parish and that... (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:41:18 GMT)

Defendant in CHP shooting gets new attorney
WOODLAND - A man accused of shooting a California Highway Patrol officer was appointed a new co-counsel on Monday to replace his attorney who died last month, according to Yolo County District Attorney Dave Henderson. (Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:20:06 GMT)

Lawyer says Georgia terror suspect never plotted with Canadians
(Atlanta-AP) June 5, 2006 - The lawyer for a former Georgia Tech student accused of planning a terrorist attack said Monday that his client never plotted with seven terror suspects arrested this weekend in Canada. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 01:05:50 GMT)

Justice Dept. lawyer testifies at inquiry
Federal Justice Department lawyer Eugene Williams testified Monday he took a somewhat reactive role in investigating David Milgaards 1988 application to have his murder conviction reviewed. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 01:47:12 GMT)

Body In Moore County ID'd As Prominent Attorney
The body of a man found in a Moore County barn last week has been identified as that of a prominent attorney who disappeared in April. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 01:54:05 GMT)

Attorney-General’s Office offers soon at State Pariyatti Sasana University
YANGON, 5 June — The Attorney-General’s Office offered soon to members of Sangha of State Pariyatti Sasana University (Yangon) this morning. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 02:45:08 GMT)

China releases human rights lawyer -group
BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities have released a Chinese lawyer jailed for helping evicted Shanghai residents seek compensation, but an official crackdown on petitioners has become worse, a human rights group said. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 03:49:13 GMT)

Obituary: Albert C. Shapira / Duquesne University law professor and longtime union attorney
Albert C. Shapira, who started out as an engineer for Westinghouse Electric but went on to become a union attorney and longtime professor of law at Duquesne University, died Sunday at Forbes Hospice of complications from pneumonia. He was 89. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 04:19:08 GMT)

Lawyer charged with 3 counts of perjury
Sex-related acts reportedly took place in Edward Sturgeon's Youngstown office. COLUMBUS — A Boardman lawyer has been charged with three felony counts of perjury regarding statements he gave the Supreme Court of Ohio's disciplinary counsel. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 05:08:32 GMT)

Attorney challenges daughter's class ranking on graduation eve
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - An attorney wants a judge to boost his daughter's grade-point average on the eve of her graduation, saying school officials did not give her enough credit for honors and advanced placement courses she completed. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 06:09:04 GMT)

People: Attorney to serve USO Affiliate Council
Denny Shupe, an attorney with Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis in Philadelphia, was elected to serve both as a member and as the chair of the Executive Committee of the USO Affiliate Council, a representative body of all USO chapters throughout the United States. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 08:49:54 GMT)

Rebellion case vs 5 Estrada supporters to be dropped--lawyer
THE REBELLION case against the five supporters of deposed president Joseph Estrada will be dismissed, their lawyer has said. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 09:37:12 GMT)

Defense attorney's removal is sought
A woman whose former attorney is charged with stealing more than $100,000 from her is trying to get his defense attorney removed from the case. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 10:17:13 GMT)

Jog-By Campaign Brings Lawyer to Polk
LAKELAND -- Will McBride ran into Lakeland in jogging attire and handed out rally towels Monday in his late bid for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. McBride, 33, an Orlando lawyer specializing in immigration and corporate law, is one of three Republicans trying to knock (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 10:19:08 GMT)

Peterson to take Fifth in suit, attorney says
Convicted murderer Mike Peterson will have to submit to questioning under oath in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by his wife's daughter. But Peterson, who hopes to win a new trial, won't say much beyond his name and address, his attorney said. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 10:42:41 GMT)

Real estate lawyer out of prison
A CHINESE lawyer who was imprisoned after helping residents sue a prominent real estate developer has been released after serving a three-year sentence, a human rights group said today. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 11:02:25 GMT)

Goddard dedicates attorney general satellite office in Sierra Vista
SIERRA VISTA —The state attorney general has initiated a statewide community outreach campaign that offers educational programs designed to protect consumers against scams and fraud. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:16:15 GMT)

State attorney agrees with extradition of Swede to USA
Prague- The Prague City State Attorney's Office agrees with the extradition of Oussama Kassir, Swede of Lebanese origin, suspected of terrorism to the United States, its spokesman Martin Omelka said. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:24:43 GMT)

New attorney for Ames man accused in assault case
AMES, Iowa A Story County judge has appointed a new attorney for an Ames man accused of repeatedly assaulting a teen runaway last month to avoid a conflict of interest. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:28:05 GMT)

Attorney General: Look at petition before signing
HELENA (AP) — Montana’s attorney general warned voters Monday to pay attention to details before signing any of the petitions trying to get on the November ballot. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:35:54 GMT)

Cape Breton labour lawyer dies
Blaise MacDonald, a well-known lawyer in Cape Breton, has died at the age of 62. A specialist in labour law, MacDonald was involved in several high-profile cases. Recently, he represented the family of Jamie Bailey at an inquiry into the 28-year-old man's death in the Sydney police lockup in 2000. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:41:03 GMT)

Cape Breton labour lawyer dies
Blaise MacDonald, a well-known lawyer in Cape Breton, has died at the age of 62. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:50:20 GMT)

LaBarre lawyer asks for bail hearing
DOVER - A lawyer for a woman jailed on charges she murdered a Massachusetts man and burned his body is trying to get her released from jail before her trial. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:55:48 GMT)

Gag ordered issued in case of woman accusing ex-attorney of theft
A Tucson woman whose former lawyer is charged with stealing more than $100,000 from her is trying to get his defense attorney removed from the case. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:27:41 GMT)

Lawyer disappears, accused of taking over $10m of clients' money
A Singaporean lawyer has disappeared with what is believed to be more than S$10m of his clients' money. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:17:10 GMT)

U.S. Attorney's Office announces trade secrets convictions
The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California said Monday that a former employee of Lightwave Microsystems Inc. was sentenced to two years in prison for theft of trade secrets. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:36:23 GMT)

Terror suspect accused of wanting to behead prime minister: lawyer
BRAMPTON, Ont. (CP) - One of the suspects in a Toronto terror plot is accused of wanting to behead Canada's prime minister, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:42:00 GMT)

Court disbars Marshfield attorney: Norwell resident accused of embezzling $1M-plus from clients
BOSTON - A Marshfield attorney accused of stealing more than $1 million from the trust funds and real-estate deals of four clients has been disbarred. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:11:19 GMT)

Terror suspect Chand accused of wanting to behead prime minister: lawyer says
BRAMPTON, Ont. (CP) - One of the men charged of plotting to bomb unspecified Canadian institutions is also alleged to have wanted to behead the prime minister, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:35:00 GMT)

Suspect in terror plot charged with wanting to behead the prime minister, lawyer says
One of the suspects in an alleged bomb plot in Ontario is accused of wanting to behead the prime minister, his lawyer says. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:50:37 GMT)

Attorney general meets with Cleveland school children about gangs
Attorney general meets with Cleveland school children about gangs (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:23:52 GMT)

City Attorney’s Conflict Requires Disqualification of Entire Office—S.C.
An entire city attorney’s office was disqualified from litigation where the city attorney previously advised one of the defendants in a substantially related matter, the California Supreme Court ruled yesterday. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:36:58 GMT)

Suspect accused of wanting to behead PM, lawyer claims
One of the suspects in an alleged bomb plot in Ontario is accused of wanting to storm Parliament, behead the prime minister and attack a number of sites, including the CBC building in Toronto, his lawyer says. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:50:12 GMT)

King, Tyson viewed as favorites in race for attorney general - Tuscaloosa
Republican incumbent Troy King and Democrat John Tyson Jr. were viewed as the favorites to win their party's nomination for state attorney general in Tuesday's primary elections. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:52:18 GMT)

Chinese lawyer speaks out despite warnings
A Chinese activist lawyer, freed from prison after a three-year sentence imposed in a secret trial, said Tuesday he would defy warnings to remain silent and appeal his conviction to the Supreme Court. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:58:08 GMT)

Chris Porco's Attorney Speaks Out
(Albany) - Papers have been filed in a motion to move the Christopher Porco murder trial from Albany County. On Monday CBS 6 News caught up with Porco's attorney Terry Kindlon who used words like 'pathetic' and 'disgusting' to describe the prosecution's latest DNA evidence against Porco. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:13:22 GMT)

Terror suspect accused of wanting to behead prime minister: lawyer
Terror suspect Steven Chand's lawyer Gary Batasar. BRAMPTON, Ont. -- One of the men charged with plotting to stage a massive terrorist attack on Canadian soil also allegedly expressed a desire to behead Prime Minister Stephen Harper, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:32:14 GMT)

Attorney Shot Outside Home In West Adams Area
An attorney is in criticial condition after being shot outside his home Monday night. The gunman fled on foot, police reported. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:43:12 GMT)

Porco's attorney could file for change of venue soon
The lawyer for the man accused of killing his father and brutally attacking his mother could file for a change of venue very soon. Attorney Terence Kindlon believes it's impossible for his client, Chris Porco, to get a fair trial in Albany County. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:22:51 GMT)

EC passes Nam report on to attorney-general
The Election Commission (EC) yesterday handed over to the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) the Nam report which recommends the Thai Rak Thai party be disbanded for election fraud. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:03:44 GMT)

Herley says it, chairman indicted by attorney's office
Herley Industries Inc. on Tuesday said the U.S. Attorney's office has indicted the company and its chairman on charges of making excessive profits on three contracts with the Department of Defense. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:31:07 GMT)

Saddam Hussein's lawyer say Americans are in full control of court
The court where former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is being tried is not purely Iraqi but controlled by Americans who arrange meetings between the defense and defendants and give orders to the judge, a defense lawyer charged Tuesday. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:38:21 GMT)

Lawyer: Government says plans included beheading
Prosecutors allege that one of the terrorism suspects arrested in Canada last week wanted "to behead the prime minister," a defense lawyer said Tuesday. An eight-page synopsis of the allegations against the 17 men and boys was given to defense lawyers Tuesday. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:42:28 GMT)

Georgia attorney general urges federal law to protect personal ID online
Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker said Tuesday he would urge Congress to increase protection of personal information on the Internet. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:51:26 GMT)

Attorney general defends search of congressman's office
CLEVELAND - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Tuesday defended the FBI's search of a congressman's office last month, saying it was an "unusual step" but a necessary one. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 21:22:05 GMT)

Attorney general defends search of congressman's office
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Tuesday defended the FBI's search of a congressman's office last month, saying it was an "unusual step" but a necessary one. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 21:23:31 GMT)

Bill gives attorney general wider powers to enforce child labor laws
BOSTON (AP) - The attorney general could begin issuing civil citations for anyone who violates the state's child labor laws under a bill approved by House lawmakers today. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 21:26:53 GMT)

Fear of terrorism could taint looming Supreme Court case, lawyer says
OTTAWA (CP) - The charges against 17 terrorist suspects in Ontario threaten to cast a pall over a landmark Supreme Court of Canada hearing next week, says a leading immigration lawyer. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 21:52:00 GMT)

Lawyer Speaks Out
A lawyer for a Navy corpsman arrested with seven Marines says his client is not guilty in the shooting of an Iraqi man. (Tue, 06 Jun 2006 23:51:26 GMT)

Lawyer Hospitalized After Being Shot
A Century City lawyer was hospitalized in critical condition today after being shot in the head as he stood outside his home and vehicle in the West Adams area, authorities said. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:21:21 GMT)

Defendant punches lawyer in court
(Hartford-AP, June 6, 2006 7:05 PM) _ A Hartford man convicted of assault and robbery sucker-punched his defense lawyer in court today when a judge refused to let him withdraw his guilty plea. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 01:49:56 GMT)

Carlsbad attorney critical of leaks in Marine probe
CAMP PENDLETON -- A Carlsbad attorney blasted military officials Monday for leaking information about an ongoing investigation of 11 Camp Pendleton Marines and a Navy Corpsman for the alleged April 26 kidnapping and killing of an Iraq man. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:18:25 GMT)

Porco's attorney filing for change of venue
ALBANY COUNTY After weeks of looking at the possibility, the attorney representing Christopher Porco said he is filing a change of venue motion that could move the upcoming trial to Orange County. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:37:55 GMT)

Lawyer gives up appeal against contempt conviction
Melbourne lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson has abandoned her appeal against her conviction for contempt of court after being warned it could result in a harsher penalty. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:43:03 GMT)

Disbarred Lawyer Who Was Convicted Applies for Leave of Absence
For years, the New York City school system has encouraged people to leave lucrative professions behind to work as teachers. But a disbarred lawyer convicted of theft may not have been what officials had in mind. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:56:20 GMT)

King, Tyson claim big leads in race for attorney general
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Republican incumbent Troy King has won the Republican nomination for attorney general. Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr. took an early lead in the Democratic primary for attorney general. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 03:38:47 GMT)

Jennings wins county attorney primary
In the only contested county office in Tuesday's primary, Woodbury County Democrats chose Patrick "PJ" Jennings as their candidate for county attorney in November. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 03:45:12 GMT)

Attorney: Suspects threatened with death penalty
SAN DIEGO -- An attorney for a 20-year-old Navy corpsman being held in the Camp Pendleton brig in connection with the alleged killing of an Iraqi civilian in April said Tuesday that some of the suspects have been threatened with the death penalty. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 03:48:25 GMT)

Lawyer drops contempt appeal
MELBOURNE criminal lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson has abandoned her appeal against a conviction for contempt of court. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 03:56:15 GMT)

Lawyer drops contempt appeal
MELBOURNE criminal lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson has abandoned her appeal against a conviction for contempt of court. Ms Garde-Wilson, 27, was convicted for refusing to give evidence against Keith George Faure in his trial for the murder of her boyfriend Lewis Caine. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 03:59:05 GMT)

New Attorney for Ames Man Accused of Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
Ames, June 6th, 2006-- A Story County judge has appointed a new attorney for an Ames man accused of repeatedly assaulting a teen runaway last month to avoid a conflict of interest. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 03:59:36 GMT)

SEC Hires Securities Lawyer, Makes Other Personnel Moves
Washington (June 7, 2006) - The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that securities lawyer Andrew N. Vollmer will serve as the agency's deputy general counsel. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 04:13:08 GMT)

King wins, Tyson leads in race for attorney general - Tuscaloosa
Republican incumbent Troy King won the Republican nomination for attorney general Tuesday, while Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr. led in the Democratic primary against an outspoken atheist. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 04:26:34 GMT)

Attorney general defends FBI office search
CLEVELAND - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Tuesday defended the FBI's search of a congressman's office last month, saying it was an "unusual step" but a necessary one. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 04:52:37 GMT)

Brown tops Delgadillo in Attorney General race
Having been outspent by nearly 5-to-1, all Jerry Brown had was his name. That was more than enough. The former governor and Oakland mayor coasted to a decisive rout over Rocky Delgadillo in the Democrats' race for attorney general. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 06:15:24 GMT)

Judge gives man accused of killing wife two weeks to find new attorney
A man accused of killing his wife of 29 years at their Layton home in February has two weeks to find a new attorney. Richard Stuart Carlson was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, but it was cancelled because Carlson's attorneys withdrew, apparently over issues related to payment. Second District Judge Michael Allphin said Carlson - a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel - makes too (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 06:37:05 GMT)

Defense Attorney Subpoenaed Over Legal Fees Allegedly Extorted by Client
The lawyer for a man about to go on trial for extortion must respond to a subpoena concerning the source of legal fees in the case, a New York federal judge has ruled. Federal prosecutors served the subpoena on attorney Bruce A. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 06:58:40 GMT)

State briefs: State says attorney can't run for judge
Attorney Bobby McGee will not be allowed to run for Perry County General Sessions and Juvenile Court judge, state elections coordinator Brook Thompson said Tuesday. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 07:06:49 GMT)

Police Seek Assailant in Shooting of Lawyer
A lawyer remained in critical condition Tuesday after being shot in the head in front of his West Adams home, officials said. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 07:17:05 GMT)

Retrial underway for attorney in child-sex case
Prosecutors are retrying a Wheat Ridge attorney this week, trying to convict him of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl after a jury last year acquitted him of four sex charges involving the girl's brother but deadlocked on two counts involving the girl. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 08:19:05 GMT)

New lawyer chosen for LeBlanc case
WORCESTER - A suspended Gardner lawyer serving a prison sentence for drugging and raping an 18-year-old woman and awaiting trial on unrelated drug charges received a new lawyer yesterday. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:05:37 GMT)

Serial killer's lawyer cites lack of competent defense in appeal
Convicted serial killer Richard Ramirez's death sentence in the terrifying 1980s Night Stalker slayings should be overturned because he wasn't properly defended at his trial, an appeals lawyer argued before the California Supreme Court on Tuesday. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 10:21:39 GMT)

Suspect accused of plan to behead PM: lawyer
The Crown has accused a man charged in an alleged Toronto terrorist plot of wanting to behead the prime minister of Canada, the man's lawyer said. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 10:22:21 GMT)

Saddam lawyer says Americans are in full control of court
BEIRUT, Lebanon A lawyer for Saddam Hussein says the court trying the former Iraqi leader is controlled by Americans who give orders to the judge. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 10:33:11 GMT)

ATTORNEY GENERAL / Brown holds big lead over Delgadillo / Oakland mayor maintains 2-1 edge over L.A. city attorney in
Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown -- a former California governor, a three-time presidential candidate and the son of a popular governor -- was cruising to an easy win over Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo for the Democratic nomination for state attorney... (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 10:44:41 GMT)

Salem's lawyer embarks on loophole-hunt
Salem's lawyer, Nitin Pradhan left for Portugal on Wednesday to look for loopholes in the don's extradition papers. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 10:49:01 GMT)

SUPERIOR COURT / Sing, a judge for 2 decades, defeats attorney Safire for seat on bench / She had backing of bar
Judge Lillian Sing prevailed over attorney Eric Safire on Tuesday in the election for an open seat on the San Francisco Superior Court bench. With about 90 percent of precincts reporting, Sing held a strong 67.9 percent of the vote, to Safire's 31.7... (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 10:54:33 GMT)

Porco's attorney filing for change of venue
Attorney Terence Kindlon said, "Our fear is that it may make it completely impossible to get an impartial jury." (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 11:13:48 GMT)

Saddam lawyer says Americans are in full control of court
A lawyer for Saddam Hussein says the court trying the former Iraqi leader is controlled by Americans who give orders to the judge. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 12:47:12 GMT)

Lawyer: Track simulcast limits are unconstitutional
A state law that severely limits simulcasting events from other parimutuel facilities at South Florida horse racing tracks is unconstitutional because of the way it was passed, a lawyer for Gulfstream Park argued to the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 12:53:06 GMT)

Attorney: Peterson to say little in deposition
(DURHAM) - A lawyer for convicted murder Michael Peterson says his client won't say much when he answers questions from an attorney in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his stepdaughter. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 12:58:13 GMT)

Milgaard's first appeal had no merit, says justice lawyer
SASKATOON - Federal Justice Department lawyer Eugene Williams testified Tuesday he did not consider notifying David Milgaard's lawyer that a report forming the basis for Milgaard's first appeal to the federal justice minister had no merit. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 13:03:24 GMT)

Lawyer: Man accused of giving teen fatal coke dose is no murderer
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - The lawyer for a businessman charged with providing the cocaine that killed a teen escort told a jury Wednesday that his client's failure to get the girl medical help does not constitute murder. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:07:53 GMT)

Sparta attorney in pretrial program
The state Attorney General's Office has agreed to a probationary program for a Sparta attorney charged with possessing child pornography on his home computer, authorities said yesterday during a hearing in Superior Court in Newton. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:32:53 GMT)

Porco's attorney filing for change of venue
Attorney Terence Kindlon said, "Our fear is that it may make it completely impossible to get an impartial jury." (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:14:42 GMT)

Prosecutors seek retraction from attorney in truck-deaths case
The request, made public in a court filing today, was in response to the recent allegation by attorney Craig Washington that the lead prosecutor knew in advance of a decision by a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:16:04 GMT)

Lawyer: Man Accused Of Giving Teen Fatal Coke Dose Is No Murderer
The lawyer for a businessman charged with providing the cocaine that killed a teen escort from New Jersey told a jury Wednesday that his client's failure to get the girl medical help does not constitute murder. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:54:39 GMT)

Attorney: Leaks Jeopardize Fair Trial In Iraqi Civilian Killing
An attorney for a Navy corpsman arrested with seven Marines in connection with an Iraqi man's slaying said today evidence from the investigation was leaked to the media, jeopardizing his client's chance for a fair trial. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 18:28:12 GMT)

Lawyer: Failure to get medical help for teen escort is not murder
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- The lawyer for a businessman charged with providing the cocaine that killed a teen escort from Willingboro, N.J., told a jury today that his client's failure to get the girl medical help does not constitute murder. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 19:04:14 GMT)

Wilhelm's lawyer wants a retrial
RENSSELAER COUNTY A local woman convicted of drowning her son and trying to drown her other son could face a jury again. Christine Wilhelm's lawyer said his client deserves a new trial because she is a paranoid schizophrenic. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 19:22:55 GMT)

Lawyer: Cell phone law broke dangerous ground
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The state's cell phone ban could clear the way for laws against anything that causes accidents, from having a pet in the car to drinking coffee, warned a lawyer fighting to have the ban declared unconstitutional. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:10:30 GMT)

Wecht Attorneys Claim U.S. Attorney Engaged In Similar Conduct
Cyril Wecht is accused of using his former public office for private gain. Wecht's attorneys claim that U.S. attorney Mary Beth Buchanan, who is prosecuting Wecht, has engaged in similar conduct. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:33:12 GMT)

Guite hires lawyer to handle sentencing, appeal
Chuck Guite, the former sponsorship program bureaucrat convicted this week of fraud, has hired a lawyer to handle his sentencing arguments. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:37:21 GMT)

Wilhelm's lawyer wants a retrial
A lawyer for the Rensselaer County woman convicted of drowning her child has asked for a new trial. Christine Wilhelm's attorney went before the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court on Wednesday. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:37:46 GMT)

Wilhelm's attorney asks for a retrial
RENSSELAER COUNTY The attorney for a Rensselaer County woman convicted of drowning her son and trying to drown her other son is asking for a retrial. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 21:07:55 GMT)

South Africa: Missing Pakistani Abducted - Lawyer
The lawyer for missing Pakistani national Rashid Khalid, who was secretly flown out of the country and apparently handed over to Pakistani officials, may ask the Human Rights Court in The Hague to investigate charges of crimes against humanity by those involved. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 21:21:59 GMT)

China postpones trial of New York Times researcher, lawyer says
BEIJING, 1:03 p.m. June 7 (AP): The trial of a Chinese researcher for The New York Times accused of leaking state secrets has been postponed with no new date announced, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 23:35:21 GMT)

Attorney: Gitmo detainees sought to protect Qurans
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- A Guantanamo Bay detainee who participated in a clash with U.S. military guards last month said it was sparked when guards tried to search prisoners' Qurans, contradicting the military's account of the melee, his defense attorney said Wednesday. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 23:38:42 GMT)

Suspect in wife's death loses attorney
A Layton man charged with killing his wife and putting her body in the bathtub to make it look like an accident lost his attorney Tuesday because he said he cannot get money freed up from his Air Force pension to pay for legal help. (Wed, 07 Jun 2006 23:39:55 GMT)

Lawyer ‘ran off with RM23m’
THE owner of a law firm is suspected of absconding with more than S$10mil (RM23.1mil) of clients’ money in what could be the largest case of misappropriation by a lawyer in Singapore. (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:08:32 GMT)

Lawyer says DeLay's wife's IRA account was required
WASHINGTON A lobbyist and former staffer of outgoing Congressman Tom DeLay set up a retirement account for the Texan's wife. But DeLay's lawyer today said... (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:17:23 GMT)

Lawyer: Client too fat to be burglar
In what may sound more like a punch line than a legal defense, Ralph Santiago's lawyer said Wednesday that one reason his client couldn't have burglarized his next-door neighbor's home is that he's too heavy to have fit through the window. (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:24:13 GMT)

’Long road’ to county attorney nomination
Janet Lyness overwhelmed Nick Maybanks in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Johnson County Attorney. (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:27:31 GMT)

Attorney argues for 'Night Stalker'
LOS ANGELES, June 7 (UPI) -- An attorney for the Los Angeles "Night Stalker" wants the California Supreme Court to throw out the convicted killer's convictions. (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:35:29 GMT)

Carlene Lewis, 51, Dies; Lawyer Who Fought Vioxx
Carlene R. Lewis was a Houston lawyer whose early suspicions about the safety of the pain reliever Vioxx put her in the forefront of a wave of litigation against its maker, Merck. (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 02:16:52 GMT)

Lawyer: Leak Could Sink Sailor's War-Crime Case
A defense lawyer is claiming that the Pentagon and Washington politicians are leaking important information to the media, depriving his client of a fair trial on possible war crimes charges. (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 02:58:07 GMT)

DeLay lawyer: 'Nothing new' in report about retirement benefit for DeLay's wife
WASHINGTON A lawyer for outgoing Congressman Tom DeLay says there's nothing illegal about a retirement account set up for the Texas congressman's wife by a lobbyist and former... (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 04:41:39 GMT)

Alabama Attorney General Race
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Republican incumbent Troy King won the Republican nomination for attorney general while Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Junior claimed the Democratic nod against an outspoken atheist. (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 04:54:26 GMT)

Lawyer insists Rashid's deportation was illegal
Zehir Omar, the lawyer for Khalid Rashid, a Pakistani national, insists that his client was taken out of the country illegally, and not deported to Pakistan as the home affairs department says. (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 05:07:27 GMT)

D.A. fires opening shots in attorney general race
Johnson County Dist. Atty. Paul Morrison, who switched to the Democratic Party, on Tuesday filed to run for state attorney general and blasted incumbent Phill Kline, a Republican who is seeking re-election. (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 05:13:07 GMT)

Westpoint boss remains in lawyer limbo
Westpoint boss Norm Carey may have to represent himself in ongoing court cases into the collapse of his property development business, with his acting lawyer hesitant to do so. (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 06:18:26 GMT)

Bush gives in on U.S. Attorney
WASHINGTON - After a four-month standoff, President Bush will nominate Brett Tolman as the new U.S. attorney for Utah this week, The Salt Lake Tribune has learned. Tolman prosecuted gun crime at the U.S. Attorney's office in Utah before going to work for the Senate Judiciary Committee, where as chief counsel for crime and terrorism he worked to renew the Patriot Act and pass bills to expand (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 07:34:51 GMT)

City Attorney Won't Be Thrown for Loss
Rocky Delgadillo's defeat in the Democratic attorney general's race is seen by experts as a temporary setback in a promising career. (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 08:00:27 GMT)

Lawyer told to surrender his license
A 70-year-old Raleigh lawyer whose career has been fraught with legal disciplinary actions for more than 20 years was ordered to hand over his law license. (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 08:06:40 GMT)

Lawyer: Defendant's actions not murder
NORRISTOWN, Pa.: The lawyer for businessman David F. Downey, 52, charged with providing the cocaine that killed a teen escort from Willingboro, N.J., told a jury Wednesday that his client's failure to get the girl medical help does not constitute murder. (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 08:24:12 GMT)

District Attorney Conte prepares for new trial
LEOMINSTER - It appears that District Attorney John J. Conte is paving the way for a new trial for a former teacher at the Piccolo Mondo Child Care and Learning Center who was convicted of child molestation and then won an appeal. (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 08:38:31 GMT)