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Attorney News Jun 2006

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Lawyer questions motive for alleged beating of black N.Y. teen
A black teenager is claiming four police officers beat him without provocation earlier this month, breaking his left wrist and fracturing his right elbow, and his lawyer is questioning whether race was a factor. (Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:09:15 GMT)

L.A. Attorney named president of California bar
A Los Angeles attorney and former municipal court judge has been elected president of the California State Bar Association. (Sun, 18 Jun 2006 19:48:46 GMT)

Search goes on for bankrupt British lawyer missing at sea
The search was continuing last night for a bankrupt international shipping lawyer missing off the coast of the US after his yacht disappeared into stormy waters during his journey to Europe. (Sun, 18 Jun 2006 23:13:36 GMT)

A.C.L.U. Warned on Plan to Limit Members' Speech
Officials of the group were told that the New York state attorney general's office had concerns, members said. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 01:17:26 GMT)

Attorney believes jury in perjury case was tainted by former DA
The attorney for the two women convicted of perjury last month believes the jury was tainted when former McKean County District Attorney Michele Alfieri "blurted out" that Becky Lucrezi Olson passed a polygraph test. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 01:42:48 GMT)

3 Egyptian journalists, a lawyer on trial over allegations of election fraud
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Three journalists and a lawyer went on trial Sunday on libel charges over publishing a list of judges alleged to have condoned fraud during Egypt's parliamentary elections last year. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 02:06:57 GMT)

Federal prosecutor quits to run as county attorney
Federal prosecutor Jamie Bowers is leaving the CNMI to run as county attorney in Woodbury County, Iowa. In an interview with Saipan Tribune, Bowers said his last day as an assistant U.S. attorney will be on July 7, 2006. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:01:49 GMT)

Mark Green, No Novice, Takes a Turn as an Outsider
In 2001, Mr. Green was the Democratic Party's candidate for mayor; this year, he is taking on that same party, struggling to get on the primary ballot in the race for attorney general. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:15:09 GMT)

L.A. Attorney named president of California bar
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A Los Angeles attorney and former municipal court judge has been elected president of the California State Bar Association. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:18:50 GMT)

N.Y. museum buys controversial Klimt art
An oil and gold-encrusted painting by Gustav Klimt that was the focus of a battle between the Austrian government and the subject's niece was purchased for a record-setting amount by a New York museum, an attorney said Sunday. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:20:16 GMT)

Miami lawyer is "case in point" for ethics expert
Lawyer and author Vince Megna has his own theory of relativity for legal ethics: Lap dancers don't take checks for a reason. And those business ethics are sounder than the ones belonging to some attorneys he knows - particularly one in Miami. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:51:20 GMT)

Suspect in lawyer killing was ‘disgruntled client’
Angus Macintyre, 46, was charged Friday in the murder of Santa Cruz lawyer Jay Bloombecker with a .45 caliber handgun, according to a Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office press release. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 05:11:39 GMT)

N.Y. Museum Buys Controversial Klimt Art
LOS ANGELES -- An oil and gold-encrusted painting by Gustav Klimt that was the focus of a battle between the Austrian government and the subject's niece was purchased for a record-setting amount by a New York museum, an attorney said Sunday. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 05:19:54 GMT)

Selma attorney files suit over Wilcox county jail conditions
CAMDEN - A civil lawsuit was filed in Wilcox County Circuit Court today against Sheriff Prince Arnold in behalf of a Wilcox County Jail inmate, Alvonzo Johnson, who is charged with alleged drug trafficking. The suit was filed by Selma attorney George E. Jones, Ill, who represents Johnson. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 05:28:59 GMT)

Lawyer Says Fiduciary Rule Restricts Political Activities and Hurts Job Search
Lawyer Bonnie Kraham, who lost the first round of her challenge to a rule prohibiting political party officials and their law firms from receiving court appointments, is taking her case to the 2nd Circuit. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 06:57:40 GMT)

L.A. Attorney to Head State Bar Association
A Los Angeles attorney and former municipal court judge has been elected president of the California State Bar Assn. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 07:03:33 GMT)

Attorney: Case decision may affect liberties
PRINCETON-The decision handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday upholding a judge's ruling in the state's case against Michael Armstrong may set a bad precedent for individual liberties, said Evansville defense attorney Ivan Arnaez. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 07:21:46 GMT)

Watch U.S. Attorney Yang Describe LAX Arrest of Illegals & LAPD Officials Define "Status": Video News Blog
United States Attorney Debra Yang describes the arrest of 80 airport security workers at Los Angeles International Airport and the reasons why she did not prosecute some of the illegal immigrants who falsely claimed to be U.S. Citizens in a ten minute Full Disclosure Video News Blog. (PRWEB Jun 19, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/TG92ZS1NYWduLVRoaXItU2luZy1JbnNlLVplcm8= (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 07:29:53 GMT)

Libel trial begins for journalists and lawyer
CAIRO -- Three journalists and a lawyer went on trial yesterday on libel charges over publishing a list of judges alleged to have condoned fraud during Egypt's parliamentary elections last year. If convicted, they face up to two years in prison under an article of the press law that President Hosni Mubarak had promised more than two years ago would ... (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 08:02:03 GMT)

Lawyer warns anew against duplication of Arroyo impeach raps
A NEW impeachment complaint being prepared by the opposition bloc against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will only duplicate the one filed early this year, according to the lawyer who had filed the first case. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 08:37:37 GMT)

Bankrupt lawyer among Britons missing at sea
A HIGH-LIVING international shipping lawyer who has been struck off and declared bankrupt was among three Britons missing off the coast of America last night after their boat sailed into stormy waters. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:00:56 GMT)

Patricia Gail Price -- attorney in case against Denny's
Patricia "Patty" Gail Price, an attorney in the landmark racial discrimination case against Denny's restaurants, died Thursday in her San Leandro home after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was 54. During the 1990s, Ms. Price directed the... (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:03:25 GMT)

Fund board retains lawyer
Pushed to make a legal move, the NMI Retirement Fund board has decided to retain the services of private lawyer Joseph Camacho. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:16:28 GMT)

Watch U.S. Attorney Yang Describe LAX Arrest of Illegals & LAPD Officials Define "Status": Video News Blog
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 19, 2006 -- United States Attorney Debra Yang describes the arrest of 80 airport security workers at Los Angeles International Airport and the reasons why she did not prosecute some of the illegal immigrants who falsely claimed to be U. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Lawyer claims client abused
Court sources say the lawyer for one of the men charged in an alleged Meadowvale-based terrorism plot is asking a judge to hear what he claims are numerous wrongdoings related to his client's arrest and detention. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:49:58 GMT)

Lake Mary attorney disbarred; Ponce Inlet attorney suspended
The Florida Supreme Court disbarred a Lake Mary attorney and suspended a Ponce Inlet attorney in recent court orders. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:56:22 GMT)

Board recommends one-year suspension for attorney
A state review board has recommended a one-year suspension for Monticello attorney Leonard Keith Hays Junior, who admitted to committing forgery and perjury in his own divorce proceedings. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:32:28 GMT)

Young's lawyer fined $150
William Swor, a lawyer for Detroit designated hitter Dmitri Young, was fined $150 Monday because Swor didn't appear last week at a hearing for Young's domestic violence case. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:19:02 GMT)

Attorney General: Scam Alert For Senior Citizens
HARRISBURG - Attorney General Tom Corbett today warned older Pennsylvanians not to release any personal or financial information to callers who say they represent the Social Security Administration and need their personal data to process their required new Social Security card. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:32:48 GMT)

Judge orders $150 fine be paid by lawyer for Tigers' Young
BLOOMFIELD HILLS -- William Swor, a lawyer for Dmitri Young, was fined $150 Monday by a judge upset that Swor didn't appear last week at a hearing in the Detroit Tigers designated hitter's domestic violence case. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:33:04 GMT)

3 Egyptian journalists and lawyer go on trial over election fraud
CAIRO, Egypt - Three journalists and a lawyer went on trial Sunday on libel charges over publishing a list of judges alleged to have condoned fraud during Egypt's parliamentary elections last year. ... (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:36:46 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty in West Point cadet's death
Lawyer Robert Eric Hall pleaded guilty today to five charges in connection with the Nov. 23, 2005 crash in South Whitehall Township that killed a West Point cadet visiting his home for Thanksgiving. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:25:47 GMT)

U.S. Coast Guard Stops Search for U.K. Lawyer's Missing Yacht
June 19 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Coast Guard called off a four-day search late yesterday for a British lawyer and three others who disappeared after making a distress call from their yacht east of Chatham, Massachusetts. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:28:54 GMT)

Dmitri Young's Lawyer Fined For Missing Court
A judge upset with a lawyer for Detroit Tiger Dmitri Young issues a fine for his failure to appear in court. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:59:09 GMT)

Dmitri Young's attorney fined for missing hearing
The attorney representing Detroit Tiger Dmitri Young was ordered to pay $150 in court costs Monday by a judge upset that he didn’t appear last week at a hearing in Young’s domestic violence case. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:49:05 GMT)

Young's Attorney Fined, Tiger Still MIA
Monday, the lawyer who represented Tigers slugger Dmitri Young faced a judge, but the baseball star was nowhere to be seen. There was still a warrant for Young’s arrest and when he returns to Michigan, he will face the judge with a new attorney. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:30:28 GMT)

Young's lawyer to pay $150 in court costs for no-show
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- A lawyer for Detroit Tigers designated hitter Dmitri Young was ordered to... (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:30:46 GMT)

Durham District Attorney Has Competition
A local Durham lawyer is filing a petition to get on the ballot for the November election, and take the District Attorney position after instances with the current D.A. in the Duke Lacrosse Rape investigation. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:01:47 GMT)

Flagler Sheriff Blasts State Attorney Over Jail Investigation
Flagler County Sheriff Don Fleming Monday blasted State Attorney John Tanner for his handling of the investigation into alleged incidents in the county jail. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:30:57 GMT)

Young's lawyer to pay $150 in court costs for no-show
A lawyer for Detroit Tigers designated hitter Dmitri Young was ordered to pay $150 in court costs Monday after failing to appear at a hearing in the player's domestic violence case. Young also missed the court appearance, and an arrest warrant was issued. If convicted of the misdemeanor charge, Young could face up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:54:25 GMT)

New director to over see police memorial fund as attorney general investigates
INDIANAPOLIS- The Indiana State Police Memorial Foundation's new director is Indianapolis businessman and former City-County Council President Dr. Beurt SerVaas announced Attorney General Steve Carter. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 19:51:34 GMT)

Campaign for Attorney General Underway Again
The contest for Ohio Attorney General has been pretty much "on hold" the past several weeks. That's because Republican candidate Betty Montgomery was stricken with Guillan-Barre syndrome, a rare nerve disorder.....and her Democratic opponent Marc Dann suspended his most hard-hitting attacks on her. Now, Montgomery is recovering...and the campaign seems to be resuming. WKSU's Bill Cohen reports. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:52:58 GMT)

Sheriff Says State Attorney Unfairly Targeting His Deputies
Over the past month, eight Flagler County corrections officers have been arrested and charged with prisoner abuse. The sheriff said his department is the target of a witch hunt and he used some very strong words Monday. VIDEO: State Attorney's Daughter Restrained By Deputies (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:05:52 GMT)

Young's lawyer fined for missed appearance
A lawyer for Detroit Tigers designated hitter Dmitri Young was ordered to pay $150 in court costs Monday after failing to appear at a hearing in the player's domestic violence case. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 22:55:16 GMT)

Idaho attorney disbarred after felony forgery convictions
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- An attorney who pleaded guilty to forgery in Idaho and Washington has been disbarred by the Idaho Supreme Court. (Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:11:05 GMT)

Local attorney disbarred after felony forgery convictions
BOISE, IDAHO -- Former attorney Virginia Sue Lauver has been disbarred by the Idaho Supreme Court after being convicted of felony forgery in Idaho and Washington. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:06:09 GMT)

Lawyer Offers to Handle Robinson Appeal
TOLEDO -- New developments in Father Gerald Robinson's murder case. A local attorney is offering to handle Robinson's appeal for free. John Donahue has been a lawyer for 25 years, mostly in criminal defense. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:24:11 GMT)

Flagler Co. Sheriff Speaks Out About State Attorney's Investigation
By Angela Williams First Coast News FLAGLER COUNTY, FL -- The Police Benevolence Association is sending a letter to Governor Jeb Bush, asking to remove State Attorney John Tanner’s office from the investigation into the Sheriff’s Office. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:02:30 GMT)

Idaho attorney disbarred after felony forgery convictions
BOISE, Idaho An attorney has been disbarred by the Idaho Supreme Court after being convicted of felony forgery in Idaho and Washington. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:43:06 GMT)

Attorney for Harry Collins says he wasn't competent to talk with police
The attorney for Harry Collins, the 58-year-old man convicted of setting two of the many arsons that plagued Connellsville, has argued in paperwork to the state Superior Court that his client was not mentally competent to talk to police. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:02:13 GMT)

Troopers' attorney wants case dismissed
The attorney for two state police troopers sued in connection with the shooting death of 12-year-old Michael Ellerbe wants the case against them dismissed because there is no evidence that either trooper acted unreasonably. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:02:23 GMT)

Lawyer sues to clear title of Tinian land he leased
A lawyer filed a lawsuit yesterday to clear the title of a 25,041-square-meter lot on Tinian that he leased for 55 years. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:03:17 GMT)

Denver Lawyer Could Sharpen Focus on Weiss in Milberg Probe
Federal prosecutors who indicted Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman last month are in talks with a Denver lawyer whose testimony could sharpen the investigation's focus toward Melvyn Weiss, founding partner of the New York-based law firm, according to sources familiar with the government's probe. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:08:58 GMT)

State attorney absolves deputy in man's death
A deputy's decision to shoot and kill an unarmed, belligerent man in February was a justifiable use of force, Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer decided last week. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:13:59 GMT)

Attorney pleads guilty in crash death
ALLENTOWN | An attorney pleaded guilty Monday to homicide by vehicle while driving drunk and other charges in the Nov. 23 death of a fourth-year West Point cadet home for Thanksgiving. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:31:17 GMT)

Chatham selects attorney
DANVILLE, Va. - The Chatham Town Council recently selected Brian Turpin as its town attorney. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 05:00:39 GMT)

Denver Lawyer Could Sharpen Focus on Weiss in Milberg Probe
Federal prosecutors who indicted Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman last month are in talks with a Denver lawyer whose testimony could sharpen the investigation's focus toward Melvyn Weiss, according to sources familiar with the probe. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:58:19 GMT)

Young's attorney must pay court costs
BLOOMFIELD HILLS -- An attorney for Tigers designated hitter Dmitri Young was ordered to pay $150 in court costs Monday after failing to appear at a hearing in Young's domestic-violence case. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 08:02:30 GMT)

UND v. NCAA : Attorney general candidate questions lawsuit
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem's office should not take on UND's lawsuit against the NCAA, the Democratic candidate for the position said Monday. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 08:09:59 GMT)

Florida Bar recertifies Johnson as tax lawyer
David P. Johnson has been recertified as a board certified tax lawyer by the Florida Bar. Johnson is one of 37 Florida attorneys to be certified in both taxation and in wills, trust and estates. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 08:40:43 GMT)

Young's lawyer fined for missing court
A lawyer for Tigers designated hitter Dmitri Young was ordered to pay $150 in court costs Monday after failing to appear at a hearing in the player's domestic violence case. "This could have been handled better," Judge Diane D'Agostini of the 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills said in ordering William Swor to pay for missing the June 13 hearing. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:03:30 GMT)

Attorney challenges former client's claims
ST. CHARLES – An attorney accused of inadequate representation disputed his former client's claims that he submitted false testimony in a child pornography trial. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:15:07 GMT)

Springfield lawyer running for Governor's Council
(Springfield, MASS - AP) - A Springfield lawyer has opened his campaign for a seat on the Governor's Council. Michael Kogut says he wants to be a voice for an independent judiciary. He is running as an unenrolled candidate. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:28:17 GMT)

Taylor chooses British lawyer for war crimes trial
FREETOWN (Reuters) - Former Liberia leader Charles Taylor has provisionally chosen a British lawyer from a list of court-approved legal specialists to defend him against war crimes charges in Sierra Leone. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:33:09 GMT)

School district's attorney gets glowing review
BROOKSVILLE — It’s been a year since the full-time school attorney Paul Carland has been hired and school officials have completed his first-year performance evaluation. They gave Carland a glowing recommendation. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:41:28 GMT)

Lawyer brought before the court for refusing to walk through security scanner
A lawyer was on Tuesday brought before the courts for refusing to walk through a security scanner at the law courts. On Tuesday morning, Dr.Toni Abela failed to walk through the security scanner and having his bags checked. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:47:20 GMT)

Lawyer brought before the court for refusing to walk through security scanner
VALLETTA, Malta (di-ve news)--June 20 2006 - 1350CEST-- A lawyer was on Tuesday brought before the courts for refusing to walk through a security scanner at the law courts. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:51:52 GMT)

DNR goes with own attorney over Nixon in Taum Sauk probe
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will no longer let Attorney General Jay Nixon represent the agency in its case against Ameren Corp. over the Taum Sauk reservoir collapse. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:02:18 GMT)

Man charged with killing Live Oak attorney returns to court
Angus Macintyre, the man who surrendered to authorities in the courthouse Thursday, returned to Santa Cruz County Superior Court on Monday to face murder charges in the shooting death of a Live Oak attorney. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:16:14 GMT)

Stem cell scientist believed in breakthroughs, lawyer says
The disgraced scientist, Hwang Woo Suk, firmly believed his lab's purported stem cell breakthroughs were genuine until confronted last year with evidence that they were faked, his lawyer insisted Tuesday at the start of Hwang's trial for fraud. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:29:14 GMT)

Former attorney admits drinking, speeding before fatal crash
ALLENTOWN, Pa. A former attorney admits he was speeding and driving drunk when his car collided with another vehicle on a Pennsylvania road, killing a West Point cadet who was home for Thanksgiving. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:12:00 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to homicide while DUI
Lawyer Robert Eric Hall admitted Monday he made ''horrible decisions'' by mixing a fast car, speed, alcohol and his own irresponsibility, causing the death of a 22-year-old West Point cadet who was home visiting family and friends last Thanksgiving season. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:12:17 GMT)

Attorney wants to appeal Robinson verdict
One local attorney wants the priest to appeal. John Donahue says he'll take Robinson's case free of charge. He told us "I believe that the system failed in this case. I believe that an innocent man was convicted based on evidence that should have never gone to the jury in this case." (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:20:10 GMT)

Two Men Stung By Attorney General Project
An internet sex string operation run by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office nabbed its 50th suspect. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:04:54 GMT)

Lawyer Convicted Of Helping Terrorists Questions Wiretapping In Her Case
A civil rights lawyer convicted of assisting terrorists is questioning whether she was the victim of warrantless wiretapping. Lynne Stewart filed a petition in Manhattan federal court Monday asking whether the government illegally spied on her or anyone involved in her case. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:22:15 GMT)

Waiter gets life for killing lady lawyer
BAGUIO CITY -- The city's heinous crimes court sentenced to life imprisonment a waiter for the killing of lady lawyer Victoria Sturch. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 17:35:43 GMT)

Liberals select lawyer for Calgary-Buffalo riding
Liberals have chosen lawyer Kent Hehr as their candidate in the riding of Calgary-Buffalo for the next provincial election. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 17:42:42 GMT)

Frosh opts against running for attorney general
Montgomery County Democrat will seek re-election as state senator State Sen. Brian E. Frosh, a Montgomery County Democrat who had been weighing a potential candidacy for attorney general, has decided to pass up that race and seek re-election. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:13:36 GMT)

Court of Appeal Upholds Nearly $2 Million Award Against Attorney for Mishandling Escrow
The Fourth District Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed a $1.985 million damages award in a conversion and breach of fiduciary duty action against Los Angeles attorney Christopher O’Connell and the firm of Parker Milliken, Clark, O’Hara & Samuelian over the mishandling of an escrow. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:51:02 GMT)

Deleted-files case going to attorney general
NORTH HALEDON -- A case involving a former borough clerk who deleted files in the weeks before retiring will be referred to the state attorney general by the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office because of a potential conflict of interest, Assistant Passaic County Prosecutor Jay McCann said. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:11:37 GMT)

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox Announces $150,000 Settlement With Talk America Over Phone Service Disruptions
Attorney General Mike Cox today announced a settlement with Talk America following a complaint that the Attorney General filed on March 16th seeking fines and costs against Talk America for failing to maintain and repair the phone service for a 100-bed assisted living complex for senior citizens in Kalamazoo. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:36:51 GMT)

Attorney: Han not guilty in suicide
The attorney for a man accused of stepping aside as his wife plunged a minivan with their children inside down a mountainside cliff insisted Tuesday that his client had committed no crime in the woman's death. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:50:21 GMT)

Botswana: From Roving Reporter to Attorney and Activist
Once a roving reporter for this newspaper Batsho Nthoi is now a practising attorney who is yet to lose a case and a renowned youth activist. The dynamic 24-year-old has survived controversy to lead the Botswana National Youth Centre as chairperson. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:11:48 GMT)

Court date set for complaint against ex-assistant Ventura City attorney
A former Ventura assistant city attorney is the focus of a misdemeanor complaint that alleges that he tried to dissuade a witness - a police officer - from testifying against one of his children who had received a traffic ticket, a claim that has led to accusations against the Ventura city attorney. (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:59:03 GMT)

Human Rights Attorney's Open Letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council
Shanghai attorney Zheng Enchong was sentenced to three years in prison for the crime of "Leaking State Secrets" because he helped forced house-demolishing victims to file lawsuits protesting their ... (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 22:12:05 GMT)

Matawan attorney's contribution an example of business as usual
Why all this fuss about Pat Menna and his campaign contribution ("Borough attorney gave donation, got contract," June 7)? Is the voting public so enamored with its political parties and favorite politicians that it is unaware of the "normalcy" of these political payoffs? (Tue, 20 Jun 2006 23:58:00 GMT)

Paedophile's lawyer to ask Govt for cash
The Wellington lawyer for convicted New Zealand paedophile Graham Cleghorn, who is serving 20 years in a Cambodian prison for raping five girls, plans to ask the New Zealand Government for money to fund his appeal. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:05:16 GMT)

Holocaust compensation lawyer turning his sights on Poland
AN AMERICAN lawyer who has won billions of pounds in compensation from German companies and Swiss banks for Holocaust victims is now turning his guns on the Polish government. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:20:33 GMT)

Disgraced lawyer allegedly went on diamond buying spree before fleeing
Just days before he went missing with $16 million of his clients’ money, disgraced lawyer David Rasif (picture) had apparently gone shopping for diamonds. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:51:43 GMT)

Cambodian lawyer quits Cleghorn case
The New Zealand lawyer for Graham Cleghorn, who has been jailed in Cambodia on sex charges, says his client has been left without legal representation just days before an appeal of his case. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 04:01:46 GMT)

Defendant's attorney says trials may be combined
FARMINGTON — The attorney of one man arrested in connection with the Oct. 21, 2005, fatal shooting of Bloomfield resident Carlos Escobar said his client may have a combined trial with two others implicated in the crime. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 06:06:33 GMT)

Attorney General looks into possible petition irregularities
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Attorney General Jon Bruning is investigating allegations that people were being offered a chance to win prizes in exchange for signing two petition initiatives. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 06:24:53 GMT)

Attorney: City broke law with booze sting
A police sting operation to detect liquor and beer sales to underage customers was illegal, an attorney said in asking the North Dakota Supreme Court to dismiss criminal charges against three people. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:16:03 GMT)

Ex-Homestore CEO Wasn't Involved in Fraud, Lawyer Says
Former Homestore Inc. Chief Executive Stuart Wolff, on trial for a $67-million accounting fraud at the online home-listings company, was wrongly implicated by other executives seeking to avoid prison, his lawyer said. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:24:36 GMT)

Iraq police confirm Saddam's lawyer killed
Iraqi police confirmed on Wednesday that one of Saddam's chief defense lawyers, Khamis al -Obaidi, had been killed and said the lawyer had been kidnapped in Baghdad. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:43:01 GMT)

Mayor's fate in attorney's hands
While the Minneapolis City Attorney's Office has agreed to investigate Duluth Mayor Herb Bergson, it is unclear whether he could lose his job if found guilty. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:15:47 GMT)

Saddam lawyer shot dead
Defence lawyer abducted from home by men dressed as police. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:31:14 GMT)

Lawyer Representing Saddam Hussein Killed
Lawyer Representing Saddam Hussein Shot and Killed in Baghdad After Abduction (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:16:54 GMT)

Attorney general may decide fate of reputed Capone digs
OCEAN SPRINGS -- Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood may help decide the fate of a home long rumored to be a hideout for the notorious gangster Al Capone. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:25:36 GMT)

Saddam Hussein's Lawyer Abducted, Killed
Saddam Hussein's Lawyer Abducted and Killed in Baghdad in Third Such Attack on Defense Team (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:01:54 GMT)

Saddam lawyer killed in Baghdad
BAGHDAD -- A lawyer for ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was found dead on Wednesday after being kidnapped from his Baghdad home, the third member of the defense team to be slain. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:37:59 GMT)

Saddam defence lawyer killed
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Gunmen kidnapped and killed one of Saddam Hussein's chief defence lawyers, the third defence lawyer to be killed since the start of the U.S.-backed trial, police said on Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:23:01 GMT)

Saddam lawyer killed in Baghdad
A lawyer for ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been found dead after he was kidnapped from his Baghdad home, the third member of the defense team to be slain. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:25:31 GMT)

Saddam's lawyer pays price for principles
Saddam Hussein's lawyer Khamis al-Obaidi, whose body was found dumped on a Baghdad street, believed the rule of law would triumph in Iraq and had vowed never to give in to fear. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:25:32 GMT)

Ohio Attorney General Fights Crime With a Cost Effective Solution from Novell
The Office of the Ohio Attorney General, the chief law enforcement agency for the state of Ohio, selected Novell to integrate the state's disparate law enforcement databases and provide its 44,000 users with secure access to over 70 million records to aid in solving crimes. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:30:00 GMT)

Crash suspect doesn't want lawyer
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. -- A University of North Carolina graduate charged with running down students on a campus plaza told a judge he doesn't want the help of an appointed lawyer or any other attorney. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:58:19 GMT)

Oswego attorney elected to New York State Bar Association committee
Attorney Timothy J. Fennell of Oswego, managing partner in the firm Amdursky, Pelky, Fennell & Wallen, P.C., has been elected to the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association. He will serve as a member-at-large. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:10:49 GMT)

Hussein Defense Lawyer Kidnapped, Killed
Gunmen kidnapped and killed the number-two lawyer on Saddam Hussein's defense team, making him the third attorney for Iraq's former president to be murdered during the crimes against humanity trial. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:49:18 GMT)

Saddam lawyer executed by gunmen in Baghdad
A lawyer for ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been found shot in the head after being kidnapped from his Baghdad home, the third defense attorney to be slain. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:34:36 GMT)

Inquiry recommends independent review of N.L. Crown attorney's office
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - An inquiry into three wrongful murder convictions in Newfoundland says the provincial Crown attorney's office too often accepted and supported tunnel vision in police investigations. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:18:00 GMT)

Attorney general sues puppy store, alleging sales of unhealthy dogs
Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist today announced that his office has sued a Pembroke Pines pet store for allegedly defrauding its customers about the puppies they were purchasing. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:08:31 GMT)

Saddam On Hunger Strike Over Attorney Slaying
Saddam Hussein and his seven co-defendants went on a hunger strike Wednesday to protest the killing of an attorney on the defense team, Saddam’s chief lawyer said. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:35:09 GMT)

Dassey's Attorney Wants Jury To Hear Questions About Confession
The attorney for Brendan Dassey, who is accused of helping his uncle Steve Avery rape and murder a young woman last October, wants jurors to hear challenges to the teen's confession. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:47:58 GMT)

Duluth Mayor to be investigated by Minneapolis city attorney's office
Duluth Mayor Herb Bergson will be investigated by the Minneapolis city attorney's office for allegedly violating the state's Data Practices Act. Bergson (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:38:18 GMT)

Inman's Lawyer Asks For Preliminary Hearing
The lawyer for the man accused of killing Clemson student Tiffany Souers on Wednesday filed a request for a preliminary hearing for his client. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:41:40 GMT)

Newport attorney seeks re-election to state post Fred L. Myers Jr. Executive Committeeman
Newport Attorney Fred L Myers Jr. is seeking re-election to the state-level post of Republican Executive Committeeman for the state's first district. Myers, who represented his district as GOP committeeman for 18 years, is seeking the post again in the August election. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:46:51 GMT)

Dassey's attorney wants to dispute confession to jury
MANITOWOC, Wis. - The attorney for a teen accused of raping and killing a young woman with his uncle wants a chance to tell a jury the teen's confession to police was unreliable, according to court records filed Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:50:19 GMT)

Saddam on Hunger Strike After Lawyer Dies
Saddam, 7 Co-Defendants on Hunger Strike to Protest Another Lawyer's Death; Gunmen Kidnap Workers (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 19:17:43 GMT)

Saddam Lawyer Killed; Iraq Workers Seized
Saddam Lawyer Killed After Being Abducted From Baghdad Home; 85 Workers Seized at Iraq Plant (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:16:34 GMT)

Attorney General Announces Schwab Foundation Grant Recipients
Fort Wayne - Twelve Fort Wayne area organizations will receive $237,243 in grants, announced Attorney General Steve Carter. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:19:58 GMT)

Attorney: Bush heckler charges won't stand
The Falun Gong follower who heckled Chinese President Hu Jintao at a White House ceremony has reached a deal with prosecutors under which all charges against her will be dropped, her attorney announced Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:24:42 GMT)

Lawyer for Saddam assassinated in Iraq; 85 workers kidnapped north of Baghdad
BAGHDAD (AP) - Saddam Hussein and his seven co-defendants went on a hunger strike Wednesday to protest the shooting death of a lawyer on the ousted Iraqi leader's defence team, the third such killing in the eight-month-old trial. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:31:00 GMT)

Inquiry into three N.L. murder cases chastises Crown attorney's office
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - A lengthy inquiry into a trio of wrongful murder convictions in Newfoundland has concluded that the provincial Crown attorney's office too often accepted and supported police investigations that were plagued by "tunnel vision." (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:34:00 GMT)

Saddam Lawyer Killed; Iraq Workers Seized
Saddam, Co-Defendants Begin Hunger Strike After Lawyer Abducted From Baghdad Home and Fatally Shot (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:46:34 GMT)

A Charleston attorney is behind bars
Charleston attorney, Dante DiTrapano, awaits his federal trial behind bars. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:02:22 GMT)

Attorney: Bush Heckler Charges Won't Stand
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Falun Gong follower who heckled Chinese President Hu Jintao at a White House ceremony has reached a deal with prosecutors under which all charges against her will be dropped, her attorney announced Wednesday. Wang Wenyi faced a misdemeanor charge of intimidating, coercing, threatening and harassing a foreign official for interrupting the April 20 event in which President (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:16:44 GMT)

Attorney: Charges dropped against White House heckler
The Falun Gong follower who heckled Chinese President Hu Jintao at a White House ceremony has reached a deal with prosecutors under which all charges against her will be dropped, her attorney announced Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:54:45 GMT)

Hussein Lawyer Seized and Slain in Baghdad Raid
The defense lawyer was the the 10th person associated with the court trying Saddam Hussein to be killed in the last 18 months. (Thu, 22 Jun 2006 02:32:16 GMT)

Attorney: Cop Framed Porco
The former U of R student accused of killing his father and beating his mother returned to court Wednesday. Christopher Porco’s attorney accused a detective of framing Porco for the crimes. (Thu, 22 Jun 2006 02:55:45 GMT)

Saddam Lawyer Killed; Iraq Workers Seized
Saddam, Co-Defendants Begin Hunger Strike After Lawyer Abducted From Baghdad Home and Fatally Shot (Thu, 22 Jun 2006 03:32:04 GMT)

Saddam defense attorney shot to death
In other violence, gunmen abduct 85 workers. BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Saddam Hussein and his seven co-defendants went on a hunger strike Wednesday to protest the shooting death of an attorney on the ousted Iraqi leader's defense team, their chief lawyer said the third such killing in the 8-month-old trial. (Thu, 22 Jun 2006 03:58:05 GMT)

N.Y. attorney general holds gov. race lead
State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer still has a huge lead in the governor's race, according to a poll released Wednesday. (Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:18:02 GMT)

Attorney General sues Pembroke Pines pet shop for 'deceptive' sales of dogs
A Pembroke Pines pet shop engaged in "deceptive and unfair trade practices" and should be barred from selling dogs in Florida, Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday. (Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:22:42 GMT)

N.Y. Attorney General Holds Gov. Race Lead
ALBANY, N.Y. -- State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer still has a huge lead in the governor's race, according to a poll released Wednesday. The statewide poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute had Spitzer leading Republican nominee John Faso 66 percent to 20 percent. (Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:38:02 GMT)

Saddam lawyer killed; Iraq workers seized
Saddam Hussein and his seven co-defendants went on a hunger strike Wednesday to protest the shooting death of an attorney on the ousted Iraqi leader's defense team, their chief lawyer said — the third such killing in the 8-month-old trial. (Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:38:47 GMT)

Saddam Lawyer Killed; Iraq Workers Seized
Saddam Hussein and His Co-Defendants Go on Hunger Strike to Protest Shooting Death of Lawyer (Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:01:54 GMT)

N.Y. Attorney General Holds Gov. Race Lead
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer still has a huge lead in the governor's race, according to a poll released Wednesday. The statewide poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute had Spitzer leading Republican nominee John Faso 66 percent to 20 percent. Spitzer led Faso in a mid-May poll 67 percent to 16 percent. The poll also found Spitzer leading fellow Democrat (Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:16:45 GMT)

Saddam on hunger strike to protest lawyer's murder
Deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has gone on hunger strike to protest the killing of his lawyer, his lead lawyer Khalil al-Dulaimi said. (Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:59:24 GMT)