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Attorney General to decide on paedophile sentence
The Attorney General must decide on Monday whether to seek to increase the sentence handed down to paedophile Craig Sweeney, whose jailing last month provoked a storm of protest and charges of political interference. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:22:12 GMT)

Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Receives report on Darden shooting
Norfolk Commonwealth's attorney Jack Doyle sent out a news release today informing media that his office was in possession of the report from the Virginia State Police on their investigation into the shooting death of Officer Seneca Darden. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:17:43 GMT)

Political Skinny /t/1/28Siegelman gets another lawyer
Former Gov. Don Siegelman , recently convicted on seven federal felony counts, has hired Montgomery lawyer Susan James to represent him in the sentencing phase of the case, Siegelman spokesman Chip Hill said Friday. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:31:00 GMT)

Myanmar frees lawyer jailed for labour expose
YANGON: Mynamar’s military junta, under pressure from the UN labour agency to end the widespread use of forced labour, has freed an activist lawyer jailed last year for exposing labour abuses. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:46:56 GMT)

Lawyer elected vice chairman of Ed Board
After serving on the state Board of Education for only 18 months, Petal lawyer Bill Jones has been elected vice chairman of the nine-member board. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:09:56 GMT)

Myanmar frees activist lawyer
_ Myanmar's military government has released a lawyer imprisoned last year for advising a group of farmers to file grievances with the International Labor Organization, official sources said Monday. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:29:21 GMT)

Would-be attorney tries to shed ties to '87 murder
Nearly 20 years ago, Nadine Walter, suspected of plotting to kill prominent Carpentersville attorney Timothy McNamee, traded testimony that helped convict a former boyfriend in the murder for an opportunity to build a new life in Florida. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:31:57 GMT)

Kadlec's lawyer applies for police protection of his client
Prague- Lawyer Radek Ondrus applied with the police for their protection of his client, head of the National Security Office (NBU) and the Cepro company, Tomas Kadlec. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:24:53 GMT)

Fletcher Exploring Making Attorney General, Treasurer Appointed
Gov. Ernie Fletcher is exploring the idea of a constitutional amendment that would grant future Kentucky governors the right to appoint the state's attorney general and treasurer. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:34:30 GMT)

Petal attorney elected vice chairman of education board
After serving on the State Board of Education for only 18 months, Petal attorney Bill Jones has been elected vice chairman of the nine-member board. Jones was appointed to the board by the state Speaker of the House William McCoy, and elected vice chairman by his peers on the board. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:46:20 GMT)

Lawyer weighs insanity defense
The lawyer for the man accused of killing three people and kidnapping and robbing three others on Tantalus will rely on his client's history of paranoid schizophrenia. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:18:18 GMT)

District Attorney Requests Removal of Mayor
Coopertown's mayor is in trouble for allegedly abusing his power. Now, the Roberston County District Attorney is asking a judge to remove Mayor Danny Crosby from office. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:17:53 GMT)

Kenya: Winnie Sends Lawyer to Represent Her
Narc activist Mary Wambui's daughter, Winnie Wangui, has sent a lawyer to represent her in the Kiruki commission on the Artur brothers. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:41:27 GMT)

Kenya: Arturs: Wangui Sends Lawyer to Commission
Othaya Narc activist Mary Wambui's daughter, Winnie Wangui, yesterday sent Goldenberg star lawyer Gibson Kamau Kuria to represent her at the Commission of Inquiry into the conduct of the so-called Armenian brothers. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:00:45 GMT)

Kenya: Vice-President And Attorney General Slated to Face Graft Prosecutions
Anti-corruption investigators have recommended the prosecution of top politicians, among them Vice-President Moody Awori and Attorney-General Amos Wako, over the Anglo Leasing-type contracts, the Sunday Nation has learnt. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:05:32 GMT)

Attorney: Men cannot decline fatherhood
A state attorney says a lawsuit filed by a men's rights group on behalf of a man who is declining fatherhood is ''frivolous'' and the man has an obligation to financially support his daughter. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:24:44 GMT)

Harkat and lawyer warn of consequence of return to Algeria
OTTAWA (CP) - Mohamed Harkat and his lawyer say he would be tortured or killed if returned to Algeria. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:34:00 GMT)

Harkat and lawyer warn of consequence of return to Algeria
OTTAWA (CP) - Mohamed Harkat and his lawyer say he would be tortured or killed if returned to Algeria. Harkat is the Ottawa man accused of having terrorist ties. He recently got out on bail after being held in jail without charge for three-a-half years. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:40:48 GMT)

Haskell Slaughter attorney re-ups leadership roles in national association
William Horton, an attorney with Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker LLC, has been re-appointed to two key positions with the American Health Lawyers Association, or AHLA. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:08:40 GMT)

EU demands lawyer for imprisoned Canadian scholar
The European Union demanded that Iran, which has been holding a scholar with dual Canadian-Iranian citizenship for more than two months, allow him access to a lawyer. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:10:10 GMT)

Former NYSE trader innocent, lawyer argues
A former New York Stock Exchange trader accused of securities fraud was not trading deceitfully, but made genuine errors amid challenging trading conditions, his defense lawyer argued on Monday. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:25:17 GMT)

Fireworks fade: Attorney advices against special shoot-off
WELLINGTON - After research the current city ordinance relating to the discharge of fireworks inside the city limits of Wellington, City Attorney Mike Brown has decided there will be no special time this year to shoot off any excess fireworks. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:25:31 GMT)

Klatt fires attorney in court
RALEIGH -- A former school teacher accused of having sex with a student goes back to court next month. Janet Klatt was scheduled to appear in a Raleigh courtroom Monday. When she arrived, she fired her attorney and said she would be seeking someone else to represent her. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:50:13 GMT)

Bergson urges City Council to retain attorney
Mayor Herb Bergson has urged the Duluth City Council to retain an attorney to negotiate an agreement with SMDC regarding the parking ramp adjacent to the hospital’s new expansion. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:24:56 GMT)

Police appeal for witnesses to lawyer's murder
Police are appealing for witnesses after a lawyer was murdered at Fairfield in Melbourne last night. Police say David Robinson had gone to his Station Street office with his son around 8:00pm AEST when he found the building had been broken into. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:42:20 GMT)

Siegelman hires new attorney for sentencing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Former Governor Don Siegelman has hired a new attorney to help represent him as he faces sentencing after being convicted on seven counts in a federal government corruption case. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:49:12 GMT)

Siegelman hires new attorney for sentencing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Former Governor Don Siegelman has hired a new attorney to help represent him as he faces sentencing after being convicted on seven counts in a federal government corruption case. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:56:58 GMT)

Siegelman hires new attorney for sentencing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former Gov. Don Siegelman has hired a new attorney to help represent him as he faces sentencing after being convicted by a federal court jury on seven counts in a government corruption case. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:13:28 GMT)

Detroit attorney receives 'Pepsi Everyday Freedom Hero' award
DETROIT (BlackNews.com)- The Law Offices of Jermaine A. Wyrick P.L.L.C. recently announced that Attorney Jermaine A. Wyrick was selected by FM98 WJLB radio station to receive the "Pepsi Everyday Freedom Hero" Award. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:35:54 GMT)

Governor, Attorney General ask for casino opinion
Governor Carcieri and Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch today asked the state Supreme Court to determine whether the General Assembly's casino referendum is constitutional. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:45:09 GMT)

Rice withdraws from State Attorney General race
St. Petersburg, Florida — State Rep. Everett Rice withdrew today as a candidate for the Republican nomination for state Attorney General. "No matter how well qualified I am, I cannot compete with the war chests of the other candidates,'" he said in a statement issued by his campaign office. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:25:47 GMT)

Attorney: Lawsuit seeking hold on Montana executions planned
A Helena attorney said Monday he intends file a lawsuit on behalf of civil libertarians, defense attorneys and others to prevent the state from carrying out executions until a judge decides whether the protocol used for lethal injections is constitutional. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:19:03 GMT)

Siegelman hires new attorney for sentencing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Former Gov. Don Siegelman has hired a new attorney to help represent him as he faces sentencing after being convicted by a federal court jury on seven counts in a government corruption case. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:15:48 GMT)

Fletcher exploring appointing state attorney general, treasurer positions
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Gov. Ernie Fletcher is exploring the idea of a constitutional amendment that would grant future Kentucky governors the right to appoint the state's attorney general and treasurer. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:20:24 GMT)

Police investigate murdered lawyer's final minutes
Police say there was an argument and a struggle shortly before Melbourne lawyer David Robinson was murdered last night. Mr Robinson had gone to his office with his son when they found the front door damaged and a small fire inside. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 01:12:20 GMT)

Rebel soldier fires lawyer
Army 1st Lt. Lawrence San Juan, one of the leaders of the failed Oakwood mutiny in 2003, fired his lawyer for still unspecified reasons, DZMM reported Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:08:23 GMT)

Appeal for witnesses after lawyer killed
The family of a Melbourne lawyer who was murdered after disturbing an intruder at his Fairfield office last night has appealed for help in finding the killer. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:13:00 GMT)

State lawyer faces tough questions arguing against gay marriage
SAN FRANCISCO -- A state lawyer who argued Monday that California's ban on same-sex marriage should be upheld for the sake of tradition endured tough questions from an appeals court. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:14:34 GMT)

Banks flout the law on cyber crime - lawyer
South African banks are flouting the country's Electronic Communication Transaction Act - legislated to tackle cyber crime - by disclaiming liability when an online client's account is hacked into, claims IT lawyer Reinhardt Buys. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:40:58 GMT)

Attorney: Former chamber president is not a criminal
A Reno attorney representing the former president of the Fallon Chamber of Commerce Monday said his client has committed no crime but was actually the victim of gunfire last month. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 04:08:03 GMT)

State honors attorney in Longview's AG office
Carrie Tibiletti, an assistant attorney general in the Child Support Division's Longview office, was not expecting recognition from Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott when she attended the Statewide Assistant Attorneys General Conference on Thursday in Houston. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 04:22:13 GMT)

Lawyer hit by car after concert dies from brain injuries
AUSTIN An Austin lawyer died today from brain injuries he suffered last week when he was struck by a suspected drunken driver after leaving a concert. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 04:56:22 GMT)

EU demands lawyer for Canadian scholar in Iran
LONDON, July 11 (IranMania) - The European Union demanded that Iran, which has been holding a scholar with dual Canadian-Iranian citizenship for more than two months, allow him access to a lawyer, AFP reported. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 05:00:30 GMT)

ATTORNEY DIES AFTER ACCIDENT WITH DODGEN
The Austin defense attorney who was struck by a car that authorities said was driven by Mary Alice Dodgen while she was allegedly intoxicated has died, the Austin American Statesman reported on its Web site Monday night. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 05:13:46 GMT)

Lawyer wrestled with killer, police say
A lawyer shot dead after an argument and a violent struggle in a laneway behind his Melbourne office may have been killed by a disgruntled client, police believe. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 05:53:36 GMT)

Rep. Everett Rice withdraws from race for attorney general
Unable to raise money and unwilling to be a "spoiler" in the race for attorney general, state Rep. Everett Rice called off his campaign Monday. The former Pinellas County sheriff also said he won't run for re-election to the Legislature. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 06:12:31 GMT)

Sanders to be named as new city attorney
NATCHEZ — Natchez attorney Everett Sanders is expected to get the nod as new city attorney when the Board of Aldermen meets at 6 p.m. today at the Council Chamber building on South Pearl Street. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 06:23:26 GMT)

Australia's attorney general welcomes Islamic book ban(Updated 02:16 p.m.)
Australian Attorney General Philip Ruddock on Tuesday welcomed a government agency's decision to ban two books that encourage young Muslims to become suicide bombers in Afghanistan. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 06:24:29 GMT)

Attorney: Lawsuit seeking hold on Montana executions planned
BILLINGS - A Helena attorney said Monday he intends to file a lawsuit on behalf of civil libertarians, defense attorneys and others to prevent the state from carrying out executions until a judge decides whether the protocol used for lethal injections is constitutional. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 06:24:38 GMT)

Lawyer hit by car after concert dies from brain injuries
An Austin lawyer died Monday from brain injuries he suffered last week when he was struck by a suspected drunken driver after leaving a concert. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 06:57:18 GMT)

Delgadillo Nominates Attorney for Ethics Panel
City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo on Monday announced that he has nominated private-practice attorney Helen Zukin as his appointee to the Los Angeles Ethics Commission. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:15:34 GMT)

Tate attorney seeks test for brain damage
Lionel Tate's attorney has filed a request to allow the convicted killer to be scanned for brain damage. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:17:53 GMT)

City attorney resigns, citing strains with council
City attorney resigns, citing strains with council The official city attorney of Maplewood has resigned after 31 years of working for the city. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:16:07 GMT)

Corby lawyer hopeful of freedom appeal
Schapelle Corby's lawyer is hopeful a last ditch appeal to Indonesia's Supreme Court could result in freedom for the convicted Australian drug smuggler. - (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:53:15 GMT)

Blaming the Ky. attorney general
Gov. Ernie Fletcher wants to change Kentucky's constitution so that the state treasurer and attorney general are appointed instead of elected. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:29:00 GMT)

Ex-lawyer takes stand in suit against Jackson
In November 2001, Michael Jackson was oblivious to the fact that the man he hired to produce a charity recording to benefit victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks had been a producer of gay pornographic movies, the singer's former lawyer testified Monday. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:08:09 GMT)

Lawyer: Lim standing by videotape
The lawyer of the former commander of the First Scout Ranger Regiment implicated in the February coup plot on Tuesday said his client is standing by his videotape statement. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:15:08 GMT)

Lawyer attempts first lengthwise Thames swim
A lawyer is to attempt to become the first person to swim the length of the River Thames, it was announced today. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:34:24 GMT)

Lawyer aims to swim full length of River Thames
A British lawyer will next week attempt to become the first person to swim the full length of the River Thames, in an effort to raise awareness of climate change. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:41:08 GMT)

Lawyer to raise climate change awareness by swimming River Thames
A lawyer will next week attempt to become the first person to swim the full length of the River Thames, in an effort to raise awareness of climate change. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:18:04 GMT)

Ohio Attorney General Investigates Gas Pills
The Ohio Attorney General's Office is investigating complaints from consumers about so-called gas pills. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:42:24 GMT)

Attorney seeks release for BALCO-convicted Bonds trainer
An attorney reportedly asked an appeals court to end the ongoing jail term of Greg Anderson, the trainer of baseball star Barry Bonds. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:16:49 GMT)

Corby lawyer hopeful for 'final gambit' appeal
Schapelle Corby's lawyer is hopeful a last ditch appeal to Indonesia's Supreme Court could result in freedom for the convicted Australian drug smuggler. - (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:56:53 GMT)

Tate's New Lawyer Wants Teen To Get Bran Scan
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. -- Convicted child killer Lionel Tate has a new attorney who has a new request for the judge. Tate's new lawyer has actually represented him in the past. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:32:15 GMT)

Cadwalader NY capital markets team sheds lawyer to Links
Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft has lost another lawyer from its New York capital markets practice following the departure of a two partner team to Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe last month. ... (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:51:59 GMT)

Attorney: Midshipman didn't rape woman
An attorney for a Naval Academy quarterback accused of rape urged military jurors Tuesday not to make the midshipman "a poster child for crimes he didn't commit." (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 19:29:41 GMT)

Former Jackson lawyer testifies on ill-fated charity record
A former lawyer for Michael Jackson testified Tuesday that he tried to convince a Japanese company not to negotiate with a fired associate of the pop star for rights to a charity recording, but the company proceeded anyway with efforts to acquire the ill-fated song and stage a concert tour. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 19:50:20 GMT)

Perez wins AFL-CIO backing in attorney general’s race
ANNAPOLIS — Montgomery County Councilman Thomas E. Perez, a Democratic candidate for Maryland attorney general, won the endorsement of the Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIO on Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 19:55:40 GMT)

Attorney general treating tunnel death as a crime scene
(Boston - AP) - Attorney General Tom Reilly says he's treating last night's fatal tunnel accident in Boston as a crime scene that could lead to charges of negligent homicide. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:12:58 GMT)

Attorney Says Killen's Health Would Keep Him At Home If Bond Granted
The attorney for Edgar Ray Killen will ask a judge to grant bond while he appeals his conviction for his role in the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:30:28 GMT)

Attorney General Bypasses Governor Run For Re-Election
State Attorney General Roy Cooper has told supporters he plans to seek re-election in 2008, bypassing a potential run for governor. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:31:48 GMT)

Attorney General Treating Site Of Tunnel Death As A Crime Scene
Attorney General Tom Reilly says he's treating Monday night's fatal tunnel accident in Boston as a crime scene that could lead to charges of negligent homicide. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:47:28 GMT)

SC attorney general plans formal opinion on changes in sex offender law
(Columbia-AP) July 8, 2006 - The state attorney general's office is planning to issue a formal opinion next week on changes in the state's sex-offender law. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:49:15 GMT)

Restore Hicks' basic rights: lawyer
AUSTRALIAN terror detainee David Hicks should have basic rights restored after the Pentagon announced today it would treat detainees in accordance with the Geneva Conventions, Hicks's military lawyer said. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:51:55 GMT)

Mass. attorney general to treat Big Dig collapse as crime scene
BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly said today he is treating the concrete collapse in a Big Dig tunnel that killed a motorist as a crime scene that could lead to charges of negligent homicide. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:14:14 GMT)

Former Jackson lawyer testifies on ill-fated charity record
SANTA MONICA, 12:32 p.m. July 11 (AP): A former lawyer for Michael Jackson testified Tuesday that he tried to convince a Japanese company not to negotiate with a fired associate of the pop star for rights to a charity recording, but the company proceeded anyway with efforts to acquire the ill-fated song and stage a concert tour. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:37:44 GMT)

Attorney: Midshipman Didn't Rape Woman
WASHINGTON (AP) - An attorney for a Naval Academy quarterback accused of rape urged military jurors Tuesday not to make the midshipman "a poster child for crimes he didn't commit.'' Lamar Owens, 22, showed "poor judgment when he went to the room of a female midshipman early in the morning of Jan. 29, but he didn't rape the woman,'' defense attorney Reid Weingarten said during opening statements (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:41:24 GMT)

Attorney: Midshipman Didn't Rape Woman
An attorney for a Naval Academy quarterback accused of rape urged military jurors Tuesday not to make the midshipman "a poster child for crimes he didn't commit." Lamar Owens, 22, showed "poor judgment when he went to the room of a female midshipman... (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 23:14:35 GMT)

New Attorney for Fort Dodge Murder Suspect
FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) _ A judge has granted an attorney's request to be removed from the case of a man accused of burning a Fort Dodge woman to death. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 01:02:48 GMT)

Lawyer puts on bathing suit for green mission
British lawyer Lewis Pugh is planning to swim the full length of the River Thames in an effort to raise awareness of climate change. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 01:39:00 GMT)

Ex-Jackson lawyer testifies about charity
A former lawyer for Michael Jackson testified Tuesday that he tried to persuade a Japanese company not to negotiate with a fired associate of the pop star for rights to a charity recording, but the company proceeded anyway with efforts to acquire the song and stage a concert tour. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 01:55:17 GMT)

Hicks lawyer welcomes US human rights move
TONY EASTLEY: David Hicks' US military lawyer, Major Michael Mori, has welcomed the move to apply the Geneva Convention to Guantanamo Bay detainees. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 02:07:20 GMT)

Attorney general rejects Reid view of paedophile jail term
The attorney general dealt the home secretary, John Reid, a humiliating rebuff yesterday when he refused to refer to the appeal court the five-year minimum term imposed on a paedophile who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a three-year-old girl. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 02:08:30 GMT)

Witness helps police in lawyer murder case
Police say a witness has helped them obtain a description of the man who is alleged to have shot dead a Melbourne solicitor. Family lawyer David Robinson was shot dead outside his office at Fairfield on Monday night. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 02:42:26 GMT)

Attorney requests new trial for a woman convicted of killing husband 15 years ago
VISTA -- The attorney for a woman convicted of second-degree murder for killing her husband in Solana Beach 15 years ago filed a motion Tuesday for a new trial, postponing her sentencing. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 03:31:30 GMT)

Lawyer flooded with breast cancer enquiries
The lawyer for two Gold Coast women who are suing BreastScreen Queensland says she has been contacted about a number of similar cases. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 03:36:00 GMT)

Local attorney seeks south county bench seat
A local attorney who has lived in Somerton most of his life would like to be the town's next justice of the peace. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 03:59:38 GMT)

Sanders sworn in as new city attorney
NATCHEZ — Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Tyree Irving conducted the swearing-in ceremony to install Everett T. Sanders as new city attorney for Natchez on Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 05:26:32 GMT)

Attorney general bows out of '08 primary for N.C. governor
State Attorney General Roy Cooper has told supporters he plans to seek re-election in 2008, bypassing a potential run for governor. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 07:14:18 GMT)

Shortt's attorney seeking probation
The battle lines for Dr. James Shortt's sentencing hearing next week in Columbia were clearly drawn Tuesday when his attorney filed court papers claiming Shortt shouldn't be sent to prison. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 07:23:04 GMT)

Attorney General Gas Gouging Hotline
If you suspect a gas station might be price gouging, you can call a hotline setup by the Indiana Attorney General. The number is 866-241-9753. You can also file a complaint on-line by clicking here . (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 07:48:46 GMT)

Murdered lawyer 'knew his killer'
A WITNESS to the murder of Melbourne lawyer David Robinson has told police the victim appeared to know his killer. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 07:52:57 GMT)

Lehigh County district attorney says appointment OK
Lehigh County District Attorney James Martin has declined to file an action attempting to remove Whitehall Township executive Dan McNeill from his post, saying his appointment from township commissioner earlier this year did not violate Whitehall's home rule charter. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:02:07 GMT)

Watkinsville city attorney resigns over proposed ordinance
WATKINSVILLE, Ga. The longtime city attorney of Watkinsville -- near Athens -- has resigned, citing his disagreement with a proposed ordinance that would allow beer and wine sales in the city. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:34:12 GMT)

Man arrested over lawyer killing
Police have arrested a man over the shooting death of Melbourne lawyer David Robinson. - (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:08:35 GMT)

Lawyer for doctor accused of murdering wife can tape witnesses
MASON, Mich. A lawyer for a Lansing-area doctor charged with murdering his wife 38 years ago has received permission to record the testimony of some witnesses. A... (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:08:41 GMT)

Man held over lawyer shooting
POLICE have arrested a man over the shooting death of Melbourne lawyer David Robinson. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:14:16 GMT)

Man held over lawyer shooting
POLICE have arrested a man over the shooting death of Melbourne lawyer David Robinson. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:14:27 GMT)

Man held over lawyer shooting
POLICE have arrested a man over the shooting death of Melbourne lawyer David Robinson. Mr Robinson, 56, was shot in a laneway behind his office at Fairfield in Melbourne's north-east about 8.30pm (AEST) on Monday. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:16:54 GMT)

Man held over lawyer shooting
POLICE have arrested a man over the shooting death of Melbourne lawyer David Robinson. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:21:50 GMT)

Man arrested over Melbourne lawyer's murder
Police have arrested a 42-year-old Kealba man over the murder of Melbourne family lawyer, David Robinson. Fifty-six-year-old David Robinson was shot dead in a laneway behind his Fairfield office on Monday night. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:27:21 GMT)

Lawyer pleads with AngloPlat
Lawyer Richard Spoor in a letter to the lawyers of platinum miner Anglo Platinum (AngloPlat) — a copy of which was released to I-Net Bridge on Wednesday — has asked the company to stay legal proceedings until he returns from a holiday with his family next week. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:49:49 GMT)

Former MP in court over allegations about integrity as lawyer
SINGAPORE : Former Hong Kah GRC MP Ahmad Khalis Abdul Ghani appeared before Singapore's highest court on Wednesday over allegations about his professional integrity as a lawyer. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:06:06 GMT)

Phoenix wants meeting with district attorney
The Phoenix Village Board has asked for a meeting with Oswego County District Attorney Donald Dodd to discuss Dodd's recent decision to deny a village request for an investigation into allegations of misconduct within the Phoenix Police Department. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:16:33 GMT)

Attorney encourages students to get living wills
K-State Attorney Sarah Barr has a living will, and she said she ranks it among her top three most important things. Barr said a living will and a durable power of attorney should be kept together in a place loved ones can access. A copy should also be given to a person’s doctor. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:17:31 GMT)

Bankruptcy attorney with practice in Jackson, residence in Jonesville, faces fourth degree CSC charges
JONESVILLE — A Jackson bankruptcy attorney — who calls Jonesville home — was charged late last week with a sexual crime involving a 12-year-old girl. James R. Knapp, of Concord Road, was arraigned on Friday on a charge of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct with the girl. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:36:20 GMT)

Kenya: Lawyer Defends Arturs Against Fracas Claims
Lawyer Dr Gibson Kamau Kuria yesterday came to the defence of the deported Artur brothers, and accused a witness of making up a long tale to fix them. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:41:11 GMT)

Cabarrus commissioners name Koch to permanently fill attorney's post
After a closed session following Monday's board meeting, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners unanimously named Richard Koch the new Cabarrus County attorney. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:06:42 GMT)

Legal challenge to World Cup result by French lawyer
A French lawyer plans to mount a legal challenge to the World Cup final result to establish whether the expulsion of Zinedine Zidane was within the rules. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:53:15 GMT)

PNP frees Magdalo lawyer
The police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has released the lawyer of rebel soldiers arrested last week in Quezon City after he posted bail, ABS-CBN's "Bandila" reported Wednesday night. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:15:08 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Looking At Big Dig Companies
BOSTON -- The U.S. attorney for Massachusetts said Wednesday federal investigators are probing whether companies who worked in the area of a fatal tunnel collapse in the Big Dig project actually delivered the goods and services promised in their contracts. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:22:30 GMT)

Power of attorney for car sales no longer allowed on Okinawa
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — In the familiar American Forces Network commercial setup, one guy asks another to sign a power of attorney to help him handle affairs after a move. Then a voiceover implores servicemembers to give such privileges only for specific tasks, such as selling a car. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:37:12 GMT)

Lawyer: Selepak To Plead Guilty In New Baltimore Deaths
The new defense lawyer for Patrick Selepak says his client plans to plead guilty in the deaths of a New Baltimore couple. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:47:14 GMT)

Man charged over lawyer shooting
VICTORIAN police have charged a man with murdering Melbourne lawyer David Robinson. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:59:37 GMT)

Lawyer: Selepak to plead guilty in Macomb County deaths
MOUNT CLEMENS -- A man accused of killing three people after being mistakenly released from prison plans to plead guilty to murder charges in two of the killings, his new defense lawyer told a judge Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:19:16 GMT)

Lawyer: Selepak to plead guilty in Macomb County deaths
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. Patrick Selepak's new defense lawyer says his client plans to plead guilty to killing a Macomb County couple. The statement comes two weeks after... (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:23:40 GMT)

County’s Third District Attorney Was Army Captain, Alcalde, Judge
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office website offers brief biographies of the 40 men who have been in charge prosecutorial efforts since the office was established in 1850. This is the second in a series of columns on past DAs inspired by that website. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:33:37 GMT)

Attorney wants stun gun death suit dismissed
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — An attorney is seeking to have charges dismissed against a former Monroe County jail guard in the stun gun death of an inmate, arguing that the jailer's right to a speedy trial was violated. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:00:37 GMT)

Defense attorney says witnesses lied in Aryan Brotherhood trial
SANTA ANA, Calif. A defense attorney urged jurors today to reject the accusations of those he called a "parade of perjurers" who were promised money and reduced prison sentences for testimony against four alleged ringleaders of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:21:14 GMT)

Search of Duke Forest for attorney ends without success
Police have stopped searching a section of Duke Forest for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board's longtime attorney who has been missing since Monday. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:33:57 GMT)

Family attorney announces $40 million lawsuit in boot camp death
The family of a 14-year-old boy who died hours after being manhandled by guards at a juvenile boot camp plans to sue today, seeking more than $40 million in damages from state and local agencies, their attorney said. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:16:27 GMT)

Couey's Attorney Wants Trial Moved
TAVARES, Fla. -- An attorney for the man accused of kidnapping, raping and killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford wants the trial moved farther away from Citrus County, a request again denied by the judge Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:31:09 GMT)

Lawyer’s plea damns client
I WAS listening to David Hicks’ lawyer complaining about his detention and the fact that while he admitted to training with Al-Qaida he is just a simple fool who was easily led. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:06:17 GMT)

Man charged over lawyer shooting
Victorian police have charged a man with murdering Melbourne lawyer David Robinson. - (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:10:57 GMT)

Gulen’s Lawyer: Claims Gulen Changed his Name are Baseless Fabrication
Fethullah Gulen’s lawyer Orhan Erdemli announced allegations that Gulen changed his identity and birth certificate are baseless fabrication. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:15:35 GMT)

Defense attorney says witnesses lied in Aryan Brotherhood trial
SANTA ANA, Calif. An attorney for four members of a notorious prison gang has told a California jury that witnesses against them were a "parade of perjurers" trying to get their own sentences reduced. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:16:05 GMT)