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Attorney News Aug 2006

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Sao Tome and Principe's President Sacks Attorney-General
President Fradique de Menezes, in his first action since formal confirmation of winning election, Friday sacked Attorney-General Adelino Pereira, who had led an officially discredited corruption probe into the recent awarding of offshore oil exploration blocks shared with Nigeria. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:04:47 GMT)

Before being a suspect in wife's disappearance, attorney proclaimed innocence on TV
(Cou rt TV) - Jurors in the murder trial of a former Nashville attorney heard the defendant proclaim his innocence Friday in two videotaped interviews that he gave before he was the prime suspect in his wife's disappearance 10 years ago. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:07:59 GMT)

Dassey's Attorney Files Notice Of Alibi
MANITOWOC, Wis. -- The attorney for Steven Avery's nephew said he has a list of people who might provide an alibi for the teenager during the time Teresa Halbach was murdered. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:16:43 GMT)

Attorney says Winkler to be released Friday
SELMER, Tenn. - A defense attorney for a minister's wife charged with killing her husband said a judge has approved the details of a $750,000 bond and that she will be released from jail Friday. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:33:19 GMT)

Duncan's lawyer might challenge Idaho's execution method
COEUR D'ALENE -- The lawyer defending Joseph Duncan, who is accused in the slayings of three members of a Coeur d'Alene family, has asked for details on Idaho's method of execution in what could be a first step in challenging its constitutionality. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:45:23 GMT)

City attorney's office undergoing reorg
The San Diego city attorney's office recently added the legal advisor to former California Governor George Deukmejian as part of an office-wide reorganization plan. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:18:33 GMT)

Local attorney sees man pulled from London to Cleveland flight
Local attorney sees man pulled from London to Cleveland flight (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:20:21 GMT)

Attorney general says B.C. wants to compensate abused victims
VANCOUVER (CP) - British Columbia's attorney general says the province wants to compensate people who were sexually and physically abused at an institution for the mentally ill. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:34:00 GMT)

U.S. Attorney for Montana may be heading to D.C.
U.S. Attorney William W. Mercer of Billings may be heading back to Washington, D.C., for the number three job in the Justice Department. That’s according to Washington Post columnist Al Kamen, who wrote about Mercer in Friday’s edition of the Post. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:58:47 GMT)

Duncan's lawyer might challenge Idaho's execution method
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- The lawyer defending Joseph Duncan III, accused in the slayings of three members of a Coeur d'Alene family, has asked for details on Idaho's method of execution in what could be a first step in challenging its constitutionality. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:10:48 GMT)

Gibson decides to end career as elected official; Houston will take over as Benton city attorney in January
Sam Ed Gibson, who has served as Benton city attorney for 14 years, will be leaving office at the end of the year. Gibson, 59, made his retirement from public office official at noon Wednesday when he did not file for re-election with the county clerk's office. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 01:53:05 GMT)

N.Y. Panel Disbars Defense Lawyer for 14 Actions
A lawyer accused of providing an incompetent defense in a high-profile murder case last year has been disbarred for misleading and stealing from four other clients. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 04:14:50 GMT)

D.C. Police: Site of Lawyer's Murder Shows Signs of Tampering
The crime scene where murdered Washington, D.C., lawyer Robert Wone was found had been tampered with before police arrived, according to an affidavit for a warrant to search the office of D.C. lawyer Joseph Price. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 04:14:59 GMT)

Non-lawyer JP candidates tout qualifications
Chandler's next Justice of the Peace won't be a lawyer, but he doesn't have to be. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 05:06:02 GMT)

Briefs: Board seeking new attorney
CHAPEL HILL -- The city school board has begun its search for a permanent attorney to replace John McCormick, who disappeared a month ago. The board has hired an interim legal advisor, Phil Dixon, who is helping with the search for someone to permanently represent the board. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 05:15:03 GMT)

Lawyer raises bar for Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Lawyer Milloy doesn't fool around during practice. No horse play, no sidebar conversations, no half-stepping, just intense focus. Atlanta Falcons rookie free agent safety Ryan... (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 05:21:32 GMT)

Acting attorney prepares for final exit
After doing "a wonderful job" for Floyd County, Stephanie Murray Shortt is ready for motherhood and resuming her private practice. FLOYD -- In the commonwealth's attorney's office in the basement of the Floyd County Courthouse, Stephanie Murray Shortt is getting everything organized. She has written extensive notes about upcoming circuit court cases and is trying to wrap up any charges that (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 05:37:44 GMT)

Lawyer suspended from practicing before high court
Justices said a petition filed by the Roanoke lawyer over a 2003 case ridiculed the state's highest court. RICHMOND -- A prominent Roanoke lawyer has lost his privilege to practice before Virginia's highest court for one year for harshly criticizing a ruling against one of his clients. The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday suspended Stan Barnhill from practicing before the court, citing "very (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 05:47:53 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. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 06:08:27 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. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 06:20:35 GMT)

Man accused of killing wife must get attorney
A Layton man accused of killing his wife and dumping her body in the bathtub to make it look like a drowning is still working on getting an attorney, but a somewhat annoyed judge ordered him to come up with something concrete by next week. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 06:36:22 GMT)

Race for attorney general heats up
ALBANY -- The attorney general's office is likely to take a decidedly new direction after the departure of Eliot Spitzer. None of the four candidates in the Democratic primary is emphasizing a crackdown on Wall Street, the issue that earned Spitzer national media coverage. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 06:50:21 GMT)

Jailed pervert seeks lawyer
Suspected kiddie porn viewer Erik Wanamaker will spend the weekend in jail while he tries to get a state-funded lawyer to handle his case. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 07:42:45 GMT)

Lawyer says man made up story of robbery because of drug rip-off
WORCESTER - Two men charged with robbing a man of $15 at knife point Wednesday night didn't really rob the man, they just sold him phony crack. The man lied to police because he was duped, a defense lawyer representing one of the alleged robbers said yesterday in court. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 08:13:10 GMT)

CRIME: Duncan lawyer may challenge death penalty
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - The lawyer defending Joseph Duncan III, accused of killing three people, has asked for details on Idaho's method of execution in what could be a first step in challenging its constitutionality. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 08:14:39 GMT)

Alabama's and Mobile's oldest practicing attorney dies at 97
/drop/4/tCharles Hoffman, who was born over his parents' store on Dauphin Street and went on to become Alabama's oldest practicing attorney, died Thursday night at the age of 97. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 09:29:48 GMT)

Madison lawyer is suspended for 60 days
A Madison lawyer has been suspended from practice for failing to file a lawsuit she was hired by a client to handle and then telling the client after six years that the case had been settled for $10,000. The lawyer, Heidi Kendall-Sage, is a partner in the firm of Alcorn, Goering & Sage in Madison. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 09:55:18 GMT)

Suspects' lawyer criticizes police
The lawyer for two of the suspects rounded up in a possible plot to bring down as many as 10 trans-Atlantic flights on Saturday criticized their treatment at the hands of British police. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 16:37:06 GMT)

Darlington attorney Baker has special appreciation for Founders Award
DARLINGTON — You can believe that Darlington attorney Ken Baker Sr. appreciates the fact that the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association (SCTLA) chose him for its Founders Award. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 17:16:27 GMT)

DFL Endorses Steve Kelley For Attorney General
State Sen. Steve Kelley got the DFL Party's backing on Saturday in his bid to become attorney general as he campaigns against two other Democrats in an unusual September primary. More Local News More Political News (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 20:59:21 GMT)

DFL endorses Steve Kelly for Attorney General
SAUK RAPIDS, MINN. -- State Sen. Steve Kelley of Hopkins became second the 2006 DFL endorsee for attorney general on Saturday, after joining the race late when the first endorsee, state Rep. Matt Entenza, withdrew in July. Kelley won the endorsement conferred by the DFL State Central Committee at Sauk Rapids High School. He had no opposition, but he will not be alone on the primary ballot. Former (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 21:42:45 GMT)

"Don't roll on me'' Dad's attorney claims Perry March said
Following the deposition of Arthur March, the prosecution called to the witness stand Fletcher Long, the attorney for Arthur March when he faced the murder-for-hire charges. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 21:44:58 GMT)

Mexican lawyer testifies March said he "killed''
The second witness called before the jury by the prosecution Saturday morning was Mexican lawyer Alberto Jose Sandoval Pulido. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:00:18 GMT)

Judge in Las Vegas Calls Lawyer Too Intoxicated, Dismisses Case
A judge in Las Vegas ordered a Breathalyzer test for a defense lawyer, then declared a mistrial after finding him too tipsy to continue. Lawyer Joseph Caramango was first ordered to see a courthouse nurse after he showed up late and slurred his words in court last week. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:25:03 GMT)

DFL endorses Steve Kelley for attorney general
State Sen. Steve Kelley got the DFL Party's backing on Saturday in his bid to become attorney general as he campaigns against two (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 02:50:18 GMT)

Boca attorney suspended; West Palm attorney disbarred
A Boca Raton attorney has been suspended and a West Palm Beach attorney disbarred in the latest sanctions imposed by the Supreme Court of Florida. · Entered into an agreement for, charged, or collected an illegal, prohibited, or clearly excessive fee or cost. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 04:05:58 GMT)

Randolph named attorney of the year
Town Attorney John C. "Skip" Randolph has received the Municipal Attorney of the Year award from the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 04:52:06 GMT)

Duncan's lawyer might challenge Idaho's execution method
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - The lawyer defending Joseph Duncan III, accused of killing three people, has asked for details on Idaho's method of execution in what could be a first step in challenging its constitutionality. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 06:19:59 GMT)

DFL backs Kelley for attorney general
Steve Kelley easily won endorsement Saturday as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's candidate for Minnesota attorney general. But the endorsement came with an asterisk: Both the other candidates who will oppose Kelley in a Sept. 12 primary boycotted the endorsing convention. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:09:46 GMT)

Australian millionaire lawyer in hot water over speeding offence
THERE isn’t an Australian more conscious of his own worth than Marcus Einfeld, the millionaire lawyer and former Supreme Court judge who last week told a court in Sydney that a dead woman was behind the wheel of his car when it was caught by a speed camera in January. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:35:16 GMT)

DFL committee backs Kelley for attorney general
SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. -- State Sen. Steve Kelley got the DFL Party's backing on Saturday in his bid to become attorney general as he campaigns against two other Democrats in an unusual September primary. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:38:59 GMT)

Textbooks laud lawyer's defense of Hinckley
WASHINGTON -- Vincent J. Fuller, a Washington trial lawyer who won a dramatic courtroom victory in the presidential shooting case of John Hinckley Jr. and who defended other notables such as Jimmy Hoffa and Mike Tyson, died July 26 at the Casey House hospice in Derwood, Md., from lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 75 and lived in Bethesda, Md. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 09:46:35 GMT)

Hughes backing Perez in race for attorney general
Former Maryland Gov. Harry R. Hughes is backing Montgomery County Councilman E. Perez for attorney general in the three-way Democratic primary. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 10:40:09 GMT)

Attorney wants parishioners to pay part of church abuse settlement
SPOKANE - An attorney representing people who allege they were sexually abused by priests says Catholics in Eastern Washington can settle their church's sex-abuse crisis and bankruptcy for $60 million - half of which he suggests could come from parishioners. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 11:35:48 GMT)

Hicks' lawyer to meet with govt MPs
The American lawyer for terrorist suspect David Hicks will meet with Australian government ministers next week to press for his client's release. - (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 11:53:15 GMT)

Rolla attorney wins Pulaski County nomination
Rolla attorney John Garrabrant has reached the halfway point in his quest to become prosecuting attorney of Pulaski County. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 13:09:41 GMT)

Migration Bill would put Papuan in exile, lawyer says
The lawyer for a Papuan asylum seeker now living in Melbourne says his client would be still in exile if the Federal Government's proposed migration laws were in place. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 22:48:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Clarett obeyed officers commands
Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett obeyed police commands but was struck and sprayed with pepper spray after he surrendered following an early morning chase last week, his lawyer said Sunday. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:12:17 GMT)

Lawyer: Clarett struck by police after cooperating
Attorney says football star was also doused with pepper spray Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett was sprayed with pepper spray and struck after he surrendered following an early morning chase last week, his lawyer said Sunday. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:50:49 GMT)

Lawyer: Clarett struck after cooperating
Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett was sprayed with pepper spray and struck after he surrendered following an early morning chase last week, his lawyer said Sunday. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 01:38:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Clarett struck after cooperating
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett was sprayed with pepper spray and struck after he surrendered following an early morning chase last week, his lawyer said Sunday. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 01:55:36 GMT)

Clarett's lawyer claims rough treatment by police
He claims client was struck, pepper sprayed while in handcuffs. Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett was sprayed with pepper spray and struck after he surrendered following a chase last week, his lawyer said Sunday. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:31:58 GMT)

What makes a 'super lawyer'?
WHAT MAKES A 'SUPER LAWYER'? Only 5 percent of lawyers in any given state make the annual list: More than 800,000 lawyers nationally receive ballots each year to nominate the best attorneys in their state or region. They can't vote for themselves. Votes also are tracked to detect "back-scratch" (lawyers voting for each other) or "block" voting (identical ballots from members of the same firm). (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:33:08 GMT)

Lawyer: Clarett Struck After Cooperating
Lawyer: Maurice Clarett Sprayed With Pepper Spray and Struck After Already in Handcuffs (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:39:36 GMT)

Clarett attorney: Client did as told by police
Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett obeyed police commands but was struck and pepper sprayed after he surrendered after a car chase last week, his lawyer, Michael Hoague, said Sunday. Hoague represents Clarett in an unrelated robbery trial. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:52:45 GMT)

Sports Briefs: Lawyer says Clarett obeyed police
Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett was sprayed with pepper spray and struck after he surrendered after an early morning chase this past week, his lawyer said yesterday. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 04:15:09 GMT)

Attorney: Case against police 'isn't a close call'
The attorney for the Florida woman who is suing the city of Aspen and five of its police officers for alleged Fourth Amendment violations is so confident in the lawsuit he said it "isn't a close call." (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 04:15:12 GMT)

Fern grows state attorney general campaign
After Fern O'Brien graduated from college, she worked at a rape crisis center where she learned one violent act can change a life forever. Now a working mother from Boulder County, O'Brien wants to remedy Colorado's criminal problems as the next state attorney general. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 04:15:26 GMT)

No lawyer representing blasts accused
There have so far been nine arrests in the 7/11 blasts but not a single lawyer has appeared in court to defend the accused. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 04:33:31 GMT)

Attorney general candidates present clear choice
MIAMI -- Democrat Skip Campbell and Republican Bill McCollum have a few things in common: both are lawyers, both are University of Florida alumni and both went into politics. Beyond that, they couldn't be much more different, offering voters a clear choice for Florida's next attorney general. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 05:24:12 GMT)

D.C. Police: Site of Lawyer's Murder Shows Signs of Tampering
The crime scene where murdered Washington lawyer Robert Wone was discovered earlier this month had been tampered with before police arrived, according to an affidavit for a warrant to search the office of D.C. lawyer Joseph Price. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 06:56:45 GMT)

N.Y. Panel Disbars Defense Lawyer for 14 Actions
A lawyer accused of providing an incompetent defense in a high-profile murder case has been disbarred for misleading and stealing from clients. Carlos Perez-Olivo made headlines after he allegedly forgot part of his closing argument in the defense of Elio Cruz, who was subsequently convicted in the shooting of his wife's lover on a Manhattan subway platform. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 06:56:45 GMT)

Armenians aid Poochigian's campaign Ethnic pride may have helped spur donations in run for attorney general
SACRAMENTO - Most candidates raise the bulk of their cash from unions or builders or insurance companies. Not state attorney general candidate Chuck Poochigian: The fount of his campaign cash comes from fellow Armenians. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 07:01:42 GMT)

S.J. attorney bound for Armenia to train country's first public defenders
STOCKTON - Attorney Amy Righter is about to travel a really long way for a very tough job. She clocked out her last day of work Friday with the San Joaquin County's Public Defenders Office, where she has represented the county's poorest accused of anything from petty crimes to murder. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 07:02:43 GMT)

Fox buy OK by city attorney
POMONA -- Board of Parking Place Commissioners acted appropriately when it paid for public art projects and loaned $600,000 to the city for the purchase of the Fox Theater, according to a city attorney's office report released last week. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 07:13:46 GMT)

Attorney general hopefuls point to changes
Four in Democratic primary say they would move office in new direction. ALBANY - The attorney general's office is likely to take a decidedly new direction after the departure of Eliot Spitzer. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 07:42:44 GMT)

Lawyer: Clarett didn't resist arrest
MISCELLANEOUS: Former Ohio State University football star Maurice Clarett was sprayed with pepper spray and struck after he surrendered following an early morning chase last week, his lawyer said Sunday. "It is our contention that both of those things occurred after he was in handcuffs," said attorney Michael Hoague, who added that his client obeyed police commands. Hoague is representing Clarett (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:14:37 GMT)

Attorney general candidates aren't likely to follow Spitzer's lead
The New York state Attorney General's Office is likely to take a new direction after the departure of Eliot Spitzer. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:48:34 GMT)

Lawyer: Clarett Struck After Cooperating
Lawyer: Maurice Clarett Sprayed With Pepper Spray and Struck After Already in Handcuffs (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:54:26 GMT)

Lawyer says Clarett cooperated with arresting officers
Lawyer says Clarett cooperated with arresting officers (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:31:35 GMT)

Lawyer: Clarett cooperated with officers
COLUMBUS (AP) -- Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett obeyed police commands but was struck and sprayed with pepper spray after he surrendered after an early morning chase last week, his lawyer said Sunday. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:24:45 GMT)

Lawyer says Clarett cooperated with arresting officers
The lawyer for former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett says he obeyed police commands but still was struck and sprayed with pepper spray after he surrendered last week. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:01:29 GMT)

Kuando Kubango: Deputy State Attorney General On Working Conditions
Menongue, 08/14 - Angola`s Deputy State Attorney General, Henriques dos Santos expressed worry, last weekend, in Menongue city, with the lobaral conditions of Military Justice organs in south east Kuando Kubango province. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:31:09 GMT)

State attorney files charges over NKU corruption
Prague- The state attorney has filed charges against former National Security Office (NKU) section head Vladimir Sisa on suspicion of corruption in favour of a criminal conspiracy, and against two former college teachers, Vladislav Vetrovec and Jan Harangozzo, who are suspected of bribing Sisa. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:40:35 GMT)

Lawyer says Clarett cooperated with arresting officers
COLUMBUS, Ohio The lawyer for former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett says he obeyed police commands but still was struck and sprayed with pepper spray after he surrendered last week. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:40:46 GMT)

Lawyer: Clarett Cooperated With Arresting Officers
The lawyer for former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett said he obeyed police commands but still was struck and sprayed with pepper spray after he surrendered last week. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:55:23 GMT)

Lawyer Says Clarett Obeyed Police
Maurice Clarett's lawyer says the former Ohio State star obeyed police commands during his arrest but was still struck and sprayed with pepper spray. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:14:38 GMT)

Attorney general kicks off re-election campaign
LANSING, Mich. Attorney General Mike Cox has officially kicked off his re-election campaign. The Republican, who's nearing the end of his first term, also reports... (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:37:38 GMT)

Attorney general kicks off re-election campaign
LANSING -- Attorney General Mike Cox officially kicked off his re-election campaign Monday, at the same time announcing he'd picked up endorsements from some labor unions. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:43:10 GMT)

Dassey's Lawyer Wants Trial To Be Held By November
The lawyer for a teenager accused with his uncle of raping and killing a young photographer wants the youth's trial to be moved up. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:59:18 GMT)

House Speaker Says Attorney General Should Appeal Decision In Fletcher Case
Frankfort (AP) -- House Speaker Jody Richards says the attorney general's office should appeal Friday's ruling in Governor Fletcher's criminal case. Richards says the matter is something that the state's court system needs to decide. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:56:02 GMT)

Perez Gets Ex-Governor's Nod In Md. Attorney General Race
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Former Gov. Harry Hughes endorsed Tom Perez for attorney general on Monday, saying Perez would do the best job of the three Democratic candidates to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and protect the environment. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:25:32 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, 14 Aug 2006 20:30:06 GMT)

City attorney won't charge Tony Muhammad
LOS ANGELES (NNPA)- Nation of Islam Minister Tony Muhammad said he still plans on pursuing a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department, despite City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo's decision not to file criminal charges against him following an incident last year involving LAPD officers. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:38:21 GMT)

Eid Works First Full Day As Colorado U.S. Attorney
Troy A. Eid worked his first full day as Colorado's new U.S. attorney on Monday after a private swearing-in ceremony last week. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:51:36 GMT)

Cuomo leads Democrats in money raised for attorney general's race
ALBANY, N.Y. Andrew Cuomo leads three other Democratic candidates for attorney general with six (m) million dollars on hand for his campaign. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:53:00 GMT)

Attorney general warns security changes could stick
CHICAGO The inconvenience of not being able to carry a water bottle or soda onto a plane may become permanent. That warning comes today from Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who... (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:56:50 GMT)

Cuomo leads Democrats in money raised for attorney general's race
(Albany, NY - AP) - Andrew Cuomo leads three other Democratic candidates for attorney general with six million dollars on hand for his campaign. Rival Mark Green, the former New York City Public Advocate, reports his total at six-point-one million dollars. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:57:23 GMT)

Angola: Deputy State Attorney General On Working Conditions
Angola's Deputy State Attorney General, Henriques dos Santos expressed worry, last weekend, in Menongue city, with the lobaral conditions of Military Justice organs in south east Kuando Kubango province. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:22:05 GMT)

Eid starts work as U.S. attorney
Troy Eid started work today as the 41st U.S. attorney for Colorado. Eid was appointed by President Bush in June and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Aug. 4. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:33:46 GMT)

Hicks' lawyer doubts repatriation plan
The lawyer for detained Australian terror suspect David Hicks says he's surprised by reports the federal government may seek to repatriate Hicks if the United States does not move quickly enough to try him. (Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:53:55 GMT)

Lawyer Fighting To Ban 'Columbine Simulator'
A crusading lawyer with a track record of fighting violent video games is trying to stop the release of Bully, a video game scheduled to come out in October. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:11:00 GMT)

Lawyer urges favourable sentence
The lawyer for a 17-year-old who killed his father in a shooting accident is preparing arguments for sentencing. Colin Adams will learn his punishment in October after pleading guilty to careless use of a firearm causing death. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:26:52 GMT)

Lawyer Cautions Politicians Against Rights Abuses
A human right lawyer based in UK, Olisaemeka Chikwendu has cautioned Nigerian politicians on the backlash of right abuses during their stewardship and after serving in government. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:28:46 GMT)

Attorney General's office investigates Kukui Gardens
HONOLULU The state attorney general's office is investigating allegations that trustees at Kukui Gardens may have broken the law. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:39:07 GMT)

Attorney General Warns Airline Security Changes Could Stick
The inconvenience of not being able to carry a water bottle or soda onto a plane may become permanent. That warning comes today from Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who says there may not be any choice. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:47:35 GMT)

District Attorney: Officer's Actions in Fernley Shooting Justified
The Lyon County District Attorney's Office has announced that Deputy Michael Gagne did not commit any crimes when he shot and killed 21-year old Michael Brinkley back in January. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 04:22:53 GMT)

City attorney's inventiveness earns patent
PUNTA GORDA -- City Attorney David Levin may be a legal eagle, but he's also an inventor whose patented device chases birds from the masts of sailboats. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 04:37:35 GMT)

Lawyer: Bolante in Chicago jail
A lawyer confirmed Tuesday that ex-agriculture official Jocelyn Bolante has been moved to a detention facility in Chicago, Illinois, DZMM reported. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 05:30:07 GMT)

U.S. Attorney may be going back to D.C.
HELENA - Montana's U.S. Attorney, Bill Mercer, said Monday that he can't comment on a Washington Post news item saying he will be named to the No. 3 job in the U.S. Justice Department. "I'm not in any kind of position to say anything yet," Mercer said ... (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:26:14 GMT)

County attorney to retire early
Fayette County Attorney Margaret Kannensohn is expected to announce today that she is stepping down from her job months before her term expires. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:09:35 GMT)

Lawyer Gets Leave To Challenge Legal Provision
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The Federal Court Tuesday granted leave to lawyer-cum-politician R. Sivarasa to challenge the validity of a provision in the Legal Profession Act 1976 which bars political party officials from holding office in the Bar Council. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:00:02 GMT)

Lawyer cites 1710 law in suit
A Lakewood lawyer is using a nearly 300-year-old law to sue CBS Corp., ESPN and other sponsors of fantasy sports games, which he claims are illegal, online gambling. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:15:42 GMT)

Duncan's lawyer wants death penalty tossed out
COEUR d'ALENE -- The lawyer for accused triple murderer Joseph Edward Duncan III is asking the trial judge to throw out any potential death sentence against his client. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:19:16 GMT)

Taft lawyer argues against legal fees for Sen. Dann
State Sen. Marc Dann is not entitled to legal fees for his lawsuit against Gov. Bob Taft to view records from Taft’s office because Dann did not win the case, a lawyer for Taft argued in a filing Friday. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:49:11 GMT)

U.S. Attorney for Montana mum about reported job offer
HELENA — Montana’s U.S. Attorney, Bill Mercer, said Monday he can’t comment on a Washington Post news item saying he will be named to the No. 3 job in the U.S. Justice Department. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:37:07 GMT)

Surrogate case lawyer seeks dismissal
The lawyer for a Florida man charged with failing to refund money to an Evesham resident who sought a surrogate mother to bear his child is seeking to dismiss the case. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 14:04:14 GMT)

Ethics Trouble for N.J. Attorney General
TRENTON, N.J. -- New Jersey's attorney general violated the state's code of ethics but didn't commit a crime when she showed up at the scene of her boyfriend's traffic stop in May, a special prosecutor investigating the case said in a report released Tuesday. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:16:08 GMT)

Uganda: Bebe Cool Voted Twice - Babu's Lawyer
Musician Bebe Cool, registered twice during the parliamentary elections for the Kampala Central constituency, Mr Peter Nkurunziza, the lawyer representing Francis Babu told court last week. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:28:49 GMT)

Another attorney won't represent Susan Polk
Another attorney has declined to represent convicted murderer Susan Polk before she is sentenced for killing her husband. Vallejo attorney Dan Russo told Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Laurel Brady today that Polk was "not completely... (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:13:58 GMT)

NJ Attorney General Ethics Code
A special prosecutor's report released Tuesday states that New Jersey Attorney General Zulima Farber violated three provisions of the state's ethics code when she came to the aid of her boyfriend, Hamlet Goore, at a traffic stop. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:14:06 GMT)

Driskell lawyer calls for review of Crown prosecutor's cases
The lawyer representing James Driskell at his wrongful conviction inquiry wants a review of all cases prosecuted by retired Crown prosecutor George Dangerfield. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:50:45 GMT)

Rights lawyer backs P10B for martial law victims
Human-rights lawyer Rod Domingo Jr. on Tuesday lauded Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. for saying that the Palace is considering to restore to P10-billion compensation meant for the human-rights victims. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:53:53 GMT)

Guard the only suspect in Ianiero murder: lawyer
A "highly-skilled" former member of the Mexican Army who worked at the Mexican resort where a Canadian couple was murdered is the prime suspect in the killing, the family's lawyer said. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:03:35 GMT)

Ethics trouble for N.J. attorney general
New Jersey's attorney general violated the state code of ethics but did not commit a crime when she showed up at the scene of her boyfriend's traffic stop in May, a special prosecutor said in a report issued Tuesday. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:15:36 GMT)

Duncan's lawyer says prosecutor's death penalty request not valid
COEUR D'ALENE -- A defense lawyer says convicted sex offender Joseph Edward Duncan should not face the death penalty at his triple murder trial. Kootenai County Public Defender John Adams filed a motion Monday against the prosecution's notice of intent to seek the death sentence. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:35:37 GMT)

Security guard, not women, only valid suspect in Mexican murder, says lawyer
TORONTO (CP) - Two Ontario women portrayed as key suspects in the brutal slaying of a Canadian couple in Mexico are "innocent victims of circumstance," says the lawyer representing the victims' family. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:41:00 GMT)

Prosecutor says N.J. attorney general violated ethics but not law
TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's attorney general violated the state code of ethics but did not commit a crime when she showed up at the scene of her boyfriend's traffic stop in May, a special... (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:42:05 GMT)

BREAKING NEWS: Corzine to say whether he'll remove attorney general
The special prosecutor who concluded in a report today that Attorney General Zulima Farber violated three provisions of the Department of Law and Public Safety's ethics code would not say whether she should be removed from office. Former Appellate Judge Richard Williams, appointed by Corzine to investigate whether Farber secured preferential treatment for her boyfriend Hamlet E. Goore who was (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:52:24 GMT)

NJ attorney general broke no laws in showing up at boyfriend's traffic
TRENTON, N.J. New Jersey's attorney general broke no laws by showing up when police pulled over her live-in boyfriend for a traffic stop. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:32:55 GMT)

Albuquerque attorney arraigned on tax evasion charges
Albuquerque attorney Robert M. Fiser has been arraigned in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe on 16 felony counts of tax evasion, according to the state Taxation and Revenue Department. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:36:08 GMT)

Sources: Corzine has told Attorney General Farber to resign
TRENTON -- Gov. Jon S. Corzine told New Jersey Attorney General Zulima Farber that she should resign after an investigation found she violated the state's code of ethics by going to the scene of her boyfriend's traffic stop in May, several high-ranking Statehouse officials said Tuesday. The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity so as not to pre-empt a news conference the governor has (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:37:32 GMT)