Attorney News Sep 2007
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Attorney lobbies to oust Meadows
There are signs that State Attorney Steve Meadows’ race for a second term won’t be a smooth one. Those signs have read “Anyone But Steve,” “Dump Steve” and “Sack Steve Meadows ’08” on a banner that was pulled behind a plane over a recent high school football game. (Sun, 09 Sep 2007 07:03:27 GMT)
Senate hearing could get nasty: Skeptical Dems await attorney general nominees
Published Aug 28, 2007 - 14:41:02 CDT. WASHINGTON - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' replacement - whoever that may be - faces a potentially nasty Senate confirmation and a beleaguered Justice Department badly in need of leadership. (Sun, 09 Sep 2007 07:44:53 GMT)
Top auditor in Ohio attorney general's office quits over resume flap
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The top fiscal watchdog inside Attorney General Marc Dann's office resigned for failing to indicate on his resume that he was no longer a licensed accountant, a newspaper reported Saturday. (Sun, 09 Sep 2007 11:00:41 GMT)
Lawyer says ex-teacher, Benicia resident might be victim in teen sex case
A 41-year-old Benicia woman charged with having sex with two Redwood High School teenagers might have been the victim of a sexual assault by the boys, the woman's lawyer claims. (Sun, 09 Sep 2007 11:16:14 GMT)
Attorney's Lawsuit Challenges Patriot Act
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A Portland attorney wrongly implicated in a terrorist bombing in Spain is suing to challenge the Patriot Act, claiming it allows investigators to illegally conduct surveillance on American citizens. (Sun, 09 Sep 2007 12:42:38 GMT)
Employee Resigns From Attorney General's Office
Another high-ranking employee inside the Ohio attorney general's office is forced out over background problems. Internal auditor Rick Houze failed to indicate on his resume that he was no longer a licensed accountant. (Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:42:00 GMT)
Ex-Lawyer Charged With Stealing From Estate
A former Leonardtown lawyer, accused in a lawsuit of mishandling a large estate in 2001, was arrested Wednesday on four theft-related counts and one count of breach of trust as a lawyer, St. Mary's County authorities said. (Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:57:42 GMT)
Patriot Act challenged by Portland attorney wrongly detained
A Portland attorney wrongly implicated in a terrorist bombing in Spain is suing to challenge the Patriot Act, claiming it allows investigators to illegally conduct surveillance on American citizens. (Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:52:27 GMT)
Lawyer joins Vancouver school board
Vancouver lawyer Mark Stoker has been selected to fill the vacant seat on the Vancouver school district board. The board received 10 applications, including Stoker's, and spent about five hours deliberating on the final decision Thursday evening. (Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:24:11 GMT)
Lawyer: Craig will ask court to rescind guilty plea in disorderly conduct case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senator Larry Craig's lawyer says the Idaho Republican will file court documents tomorrow asking to withdraw his guilty plea in a Minneapolis sex sting that seems likely to end his career. (Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:09:51 GMT)
Long-time Sioux City Attorney Dies In Car Crash
Two Sioux City residents have died, after crashing into a tree along Interstate 29 late last night. The driver was a well-known Sioux City defense attorney. Police say 66 year old Robert Sikma was traveling northbound when they say he lost control, causing the car to slide sideways onto the shoulder. (Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:51:43 GMT)
Attorney General poised to renew controversial contract
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann is poised to renew a state legal contract that he used to pillory predecessor Jim Petro for engaging in pay-to-play politics. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:10:56 GMT)
Lawyer slams dhow compensation delays
A LAWYER has hit out at delays in administrative court proceedings which are holding up the compensation cases of survivors and relatives of victims of the Al Dana dhow disaster. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:06:35 GMT)
Attorney: Craig to Rescind Guilty Plea in Sex Sting
GOP Sen. Larry Craig will file court documents on Monday to rescind his guilty plea in an airport sex sting, his attorney said on Sunday. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:50:29 GMT)
D.C. attorney known for work on high-profile cases
With high-profile clients competing for his attention, it wasn't a surprise when attorney Billy Martin, 57, surfaced yet again last week as one of the attorneys advising Republican Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho, embroiled in a sex sting that could end his political career. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:15:26 GMT)
US case vs recruitment agency not yet over--Filipino lawyer
MANILA, Philippines -- The employment discrimination cases that have been filed against a New York-based recruitment agency by 26 Filipino health professionals are not yet over, their lawyer told INQUIRER.net Monday. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:24:37 GMT)
Chicago attorney serves as keynote speaker at Women's Resource Expo
Friday evening's Women's Resource Expo featured Chicago Attorney Barbara Yong's speech on the topic of pay equity as part of her involvement with the American Association of University Women's (AAUW) research. The event, which was co-sponsored by the University Club at ISU, took place in the faculty staff commons of the Bone Student Center and presented a wide variety of exhibitors. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:29:28 GMT)
Denver attorney lashes at CSU, Collegian
The attorney father of two members of ousted Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity lashed out at CSU and the Collegian in a letter written Aug. 30 for allegedly practicing what he termed "yellow journalism." (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:21:02 GMT)
9/11 galvanises one lawyer in fight for rights
DETROIT: US lawyer Shereef Akeel was never particularly active in politics or in the bustling Arab and Muslim communities of Detroit prior to the attacks of September 11, 2001. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:58:21 GMT)
Deaths an accident says lawyer
The lawyer for the man charged with murdering two people when he drove his car through a group in Auckland last year says it was an accident. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:10:10 GMT)
Press Law fails to protect public: Lawyer
The 1999 Press Law enacted a year after the national political reform movement fails to protect the public from the negative impacts of published information, a lawyer said Saturday. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:18:14 GMT)
Deaths an accident says lawyer
10 September 2007 The lawyer for the man charged with murdering two people when he drove his car through a group in Auckland last year says it was an accident. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:34:51 GMT)
Lawyer wants Erap trial promulgation postponed
A lawyer of a potential new witness in former president Joseph Estrada's plunder trial urged the Sandiganbayan on Monday to postpone Wednesday's reading of the verdict on Estrada's case. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:14:32 GMT)
The Denton County District Attorney’s office files no charges against 16-year-old driver involved in a skateboarder’s ...
The Denton County District Attorney’s office announced earlier this week the 16-year-old driver of the Ford Explorer that ran over and killed skateboarder Kyle Darroca will not face prosecution. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:17:01 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Karoi Lawyer Probed
Prominent Karoi lawyer and member of the Rydings Primary School board of governors, Mr Gerald Mlotshwa, has been questioned by police for allegedly abusing public funds. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:54:39 GMT)
McCanns to use Pinochet lawyer
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann are receiving legal advice from a lawyer who has previously acted for former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet, it has been reported. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:04:44 GMT)
Peeler's lawyer urges jury to spare him from the death penalty
Bridgeport (WTNH, Sept. 10, 2007 Updated 4:30 PM) _ The lawyer for convicted murderer Russell Peeler, Jr., urged a jury in to spare him from the death penalty. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:07:33 GMT)
Lawyer sues boy for $1bn
HARARE lawyer Mr Jonathan Samkange, who claims to have been assaulted by one of the alleged victims in an indecent assault case in open court, is now demanding $1 billion from the teenager in damages. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:07:52 GMT)
Washington Attorney General Takes Aim at Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking in Radio Campaign
Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna today launched a campaign aimed at preventing drunk driving and underage drinking with new 30-second radio public service announcements set to air on stations throughout the state. The spots are timed to coincide with the back-to-school season and will air more than 1,600 times between now and October. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Attorney General Larry Long Takes Aim at Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking in Radio Campaign
South Dakota Attorney General Larry Long today launched a campaign aimed at preventing drunk driving and underage drinking with new 30-second radio public service announcements set to air on stations throughout the state. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw Takes Aim at Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking in Radio Campaign
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw today launched a campaign aimed at preventing drunk driving and underage drinking with new 30-second radio public service announcements set to air on stations throughout the state. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Zenta Announces a Broad Range of Default Management Support for Both Servicers and Attorney Firms
ZENTA today announced a broad range of default management services to support residential mortgage servicers and the attorney firms that provide legal representation to the residential mortgage default industry. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Bush Expected To Name Next Attorney General This Week
(RTTNews) - President Bush could nominate a successor to embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as early as this week, according to a report. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:02:43 GMT)
Craig's lawyer works to get guilty plea withdrawn
Sen. Larry Craig should be allowed to withdraw his guilty plea in a sex sting because he was under extreme stress after being hounded by journalists asking questions about his sexuality, his lawyer argues. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:34:33 GMT)
Former assistant U.S. attorney dies in crash
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - A former assistant U.S. attorney has died in a traffic accident on Interstate 29 in Sioux City that also killed his passenger. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:47:14 GMT)
Lawyer seeks for postponement of Estrada verdict
MANILA, Philippines -- This lawyer won't just back down. Two days before the Sandiganbayan Special Division would hand down its decision on deposed president Joseph Estrada's six-year-old plunder case, lawyer Cirilo Avila has asked for a postponement of the promulgation. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:27:49 GMT)
Lawyer: Craig should pull plea
Craig, an Idaho Republican, pleaded guilty in August to disorderly conduct following a sting operation in a men's bathroom at the Minneapolis airport. His lawyer, William Martin, said he will file court documents today trying to undo that decision so Craig can fight the charge. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:07:32 GMT)
Plaintiffs' Lawyer Delivers Closing in Detroit Whistleblower Suit
DETROIT (AP) — A lawyer representing two ex-Detroit police officers is urging jurors to find for his clients in their whistleblower lawsuit against the mayor and the city. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:34:18 GMT)
Michael Peterson lawyer says improper evidence led to conviction
RALEIGH, N.C. Michael Peterson, a novelist and former Durham mayoral candidate sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife, was unfairly convicted because jurors heard improper evidence and arguments from the state, a defense lawyer argued Monday. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:28:30 GMT)
FMB attorney: Leaders can't start town sales tax
Fort Myers Beach town leaders cannot replace the island's property taxes with a sales tax, the town's attorney will tell them at tonight's meeting. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:10:47 GMT)
Michael Peterson lawyer says improper evidence led to conviction
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A lawyer for Michael Peterson says the novelist was unfairly convicted of killing his wife because jurors heard improper evidence and arguments from the state. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:05:39 GMT)
Miss. lawyer, judges sentenced for bribery schemes
JACKSON, Miss.—A prominent Mississippi trial lawyer and two state judges have been sentenced to prison for bribery schemes that included fixing a local bank’s bad-faith claim against insurer United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:35:16 GMT)
Attorney General's Auditor Resigns Over Resume Flap
Rick Houze, paid $90,000 a year as an internal auditor, is the third high-ranking employee inside the attorney general's office to be forced out this year over background problems. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:46:56 GMT)
Attorney: Marine innocent in abuse of recruits
A Marine drill instructor and Iraq war veteran charged with 18 counts of abusing recruits at one of the Corps' two training depots is innocent, his attorney said Monday. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:58:49 GMT)
Attorney says Marine innocent of abuse
A Marine drill instructor and Iraq war veteran is innocent of the 18 counts of abusing recruits that he is facing in a case of "guilt by association," his attorney insisted Monday. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:32:48 GMT)
Attorney says Marine innocent of abuse
A Marine drill instructor and Iraq war veteran is innocent of the 18 counts of abusing recruits that he is facing in a case of "guilt by association," his attorney insisted Monday. Sgt. Brian M. Wendel declined to enter a plea at his arraignment hearing at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Wendel, 30, of Columbus, Ohio, was charged with two counts of assault, three of maltreatment and one of ... (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:50:36 GMT)
Former state attorney pleads in crash case
A former state Corrections Department attorney pleaded guilty this afternoon to alcohol-related charges for a 2006 crash in Lower Allen Twp., which injured three people. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:50:54 GMT)
Defense attorney wants experts to examine evidence in murder case
MOUNT HOLLY — The attorney for a Maple Shade woman charged with shooting a man to death in his Cinnaminson home last year will ask experts to examine DNA and ballistic evidence found at the scene. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:12:23 GMT)
Attorney implores jury to spare man death penalty
A Bridgeport man should be spared the death penalty for ordering the killing of an 8-year-old boy and his mother in 1999, in part because his own children would be devastated if he were put to death, his attorney said Monday. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:15:29 GMT)
Lawyer undergoes trial for sexual assaults
A lawyer was found naked with a 14-year-old girl in a city courthouse. He was charged with sexual assault of the teen and five other girls as young as 5. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:45:55 GMT)
Craig's lawyer says Idaho senator pleaded guilty under stress
WASHINGTON Sen. Larry Craig should be allowed to withdraw his guilty plea in a sex sting because he was under extreme stress after being hounded by journalists asking questions about his sexuality, his lawyer argues. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:48:14 GMT)
Attorney: Marine innocent in abuse of recruits
Drill instructor accused of 18 counts of abusing recruits. SAN DIEGO– A Marine drill instructor and Iraq war veteran charged with 18 counts of abusing recruits at one of the Corps' two training depots is innocent, his attorney said Monday. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:48:23 GMT)
Attorney: Marine from Ohio innocent in abuse allegations
A Marine drill instructor and Iraq war veteran accused of 18 counts of abusing recruits at one of the Corps' two training depots is innocent, his attorney said Monday. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:56:37 GMT)
Wrongfully accused lawyer back in court over Patriot Act
Oregon lawyer Brandon Mayfield was back in court Monday to argue over the merits of the USA PATRIOT Act. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:28:37 GMT)
Wrongly-accused Portland lawyer challenges Patriot Act
PORTLAND -- Oregon lawyer Brandon Mayfield, whom the FBI wrongly accused in the 2004 Madrid terrorist bombings, was back in court Monday, to argue the merits of the USA Patriot Act's provisions for surveillance of U.S. citizens. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:19:09 GMT)
Children's right to life should trump parents' rights, B.C. lawyer tells court
VANCOUVER (CP) - The rights of children in need of potentially life-saving medical treatment should trump any rights of their parents, a lawyer argued Monday in a case involving blood transfusions given to four surviving sextuplets. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:22:00 GMT)
Wrongly accused Oregon lawyer back in court over Patriot Act
Oregon lawyer Brandon Mayfield, whom the FBI wrongly accused in the 2004 Madrid terrorist bombings, was back in court Monday, to argue the merits of the USA PATRIOT Act's provisions... (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:28:37 GMT)
Ore. lawyer in court over Patriot Act
The lawyer whom the FBI wrongly accused in the 2004 Madrid terrorist bombings was in court Monday to urge a judge to strike down provisions of the USA Patriot Act that helped investigators conduct what he says were unconstitutional searches of his home and office. Brandon Mayfield settled part of his case against the federal government for $2 million in November but was allowed to continue to ... (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:50:34 GMT)
Ore. lawyer in court over Patriot Act
The lawyer whom the FBI wrongly accused in the 2004 Madrid terrorist bombings was in court Monday to urge a judge to strike down provisions of the USA Patriot Act that helped investigators conduct what he says were unconstitutional searches of his home and office. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:29:05 GMT)
Attorney: Marine from Ohio innocent in abuse allegations
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- An attorney for a Columbus Marine drill instructor and Iraq war veteran accused of 18 counts of abusing recruits at a training depot says his client is innocent. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:34:56 GMT)
Ore. Lawyer in Court Over Patriot Act
PORTLAND, Ore. The lawyer whom the FBI wrongly accused in the 2004 Madrid terrorist bombings was in court Monday to urge a judge to strike down provisions of the USA Patriot Act that helped investigators conduct what he says were unconstitutional searches of his home and office. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:56:33 GMT)
Ore. Lawyer in Court Over Patriot Act
Oregon Lawyer Wrongly Accused in Madrid Bombings Back in Court Over Patriot Act (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:11:39 GMT)
Currituck attorney: New voter map legal
CURRITUCK — Currituck's proposed redistricting map complies with relevant state and federal statutes and would hold up in court if challenged, the county's attorney said last week. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:13:15 GMT)
Attorney: Marine from Ohio innocent in abuse allegations
SAN DIEGO ( Map , News ) - A Marine drill instructor and Iraq war veteran accused of 18 counts of abusing recruits at one of the Corps' two training depots is innocent, his attorney said Monday. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:24:21 GMT)
Attorney General Tries to Reinstate Charges Against Nancy Worley
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Attorney General Troy King has asked a state appeals court to reinstate felony charges against former Secretary of State Nancy Worley over campaign letters she sent to state (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:43:15 GMT)
Court finds attorney’s challenge premature, Kafantaris challenges
LISBON — An appeals court ruled a challenge to two contempt findings premature since no punishment had been doled out yet against the attorney in question, George Kafantaris. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:14:45 GMT)
Pierce urges private attorney help Rutherford residency probe
Chattanooga City Councilman Leamon Pierce said the city should hire a private attorney to help with City Attorney Randy Nelson's investigation of Councilwoman Marti Rutherford's residency. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:17:23 GMT)
S.C. high court disbars estate attorney
The S.C. Supreme Court on Monday disbarred Columbia estate attorney H. Dewain Herring, who was convicted in May of murder in the shooting death of a strip club manager. Herring, serving a 30-year prison sentence, voluntarily agreed with the S.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel to the “imposition of any sanction” within court rules, the high court said. For his disciplinary case, Herring admitted ... (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:19:37 GMT)
Ed Jew's lawyer discusses plea agreement with prosecutors
A lawyer for San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew met behind closed doors with prosecutors Monday to discuss a possible plea agreement to end the criminal case that now threatens to force the lawmaker from office and potentially send him to prison. Later in open... (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:32:18 GMT)
State attorney general sues Houston food importer
A Houston food importer with a nine-year history of citations for storing products in filthy conditions has been sued by the Texas Attorney General's Office. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:46:42 GMT)
Ed Jew's lawyer discusses plea agreement with prosecutors
A lawyer for San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew met behind closed doors with prosecutors Monday to discuss a possible plea agreement to end the criminal case that now threatens to force the lawmaker from office and potentially send him to prison. Later in open... (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:27:20 GMT)
Lawyer concedes attacks on 6 girls
Lawyer Larry Charles - who this year was found naked with a 14-year-old girl at the Criminal Justice Center - pleaded no contest yesterday to charges that he raped or sexually assaulted six young girls over a seven-year period. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:28:41 GMT)
Lawyer: Health and Rejuvenation Center cooperating in probe
A lawyer who represents a Florida anti-aging clinic said it has been cooperating for months with authorities who have been cracking down on illicit pharmacies and doctors. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:41:31 GMT)
Attorney General Martha Coakley Announces Settlement With Lynn Nursing Home For Failure To Investigate And Report ...
Attorney General Martha Coakley has reached a settlement with Sachem Associates, Inc., (d.b.a. Ann Carroll Nursing Home) and Carol Valeri, its sole owner and Administrator, which prohibits them from owning or operating a long term care facility in Massachusetts for 10 years. [click link for full article] (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:13:07 GMT)
OC district attorney's office investigating Taser death
ANAHEIM, Calif. Officials are investigating the death of a 25-year-old man who collapsed after police responding to a domestic-violence-related call subdued him with a stun gun, district attorney's officials said. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:13:30 GMT)
OC district attorney's office investigating Taser death
Officials are investigating the death of a 25-year-old man who collapsed after police responding to a domestic-violence-related call subdued him with a stun gun, district attorney's officials said. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:13:49 GMT)
Attorney: Marine refuses plea deal
LOS ANGELES -- A Marine officer accused of failing to investigate Iraqi civilian deaths in Haditha rejected a plea deal under which his charges would be dismissed in exchange for an admission that he covered up the killings, his attorney said Monday. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:32:01 GMT)
Attorney Implores Jury To Spare Peeler From The Death Penalty
Bridgeport — A Bridgeport man should be spared the death penalty for ordering the killing of an 8-year-old boy and his mother in 1999, in part because his own children would be devastated if he were put to death, his attorney said Monday. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:44:27 GMT)
Hogan family hires attorney Barry Cohen
CLEARWATER – Just more than two weeks after their son and a friend were involved in a horrific car accident, the Hogan family has hired a high-profile criminal defense attorney. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:00:17 GMT)
Metro briefs | S.C. high court disbars estate attorney
The S.C. Supreme Court on Monday disbarred Columbia estate attorney H. Dewain Herring, who was convicted in May of murder in the shooting death of a strip club manager. Herring, serving a 30-year prison sentence, voluntarily agreed with the S.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel to the “imposition of any sanction” within court rules, the high court said. For his disciplinary case, Herring admitted ... (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:01:51 GMT)
Lawyer: Televangelist files for divorce
Televangelist Juanita Bynum has filed for divorce from her husband, who is accused of beating her, her lawyer said. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:33:13 GMT)
Governor Appoints Edmond Attorney As OSU Regent
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Gov. Brad Henry appoints an Edmond attorney to the board of regents for Oklahoma State University. Andy Lester was named to the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, which also governs Langston University, Conners State College, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and Oklahoma Panhandle State University. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:41:16 GMT)
Lawyer had role in some of city's highest-profile cases
MISSING lawyer Alan Mackay has worked as an advocate depute with the Crown Office since 2003. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:48:13 GMT)
Children's right to life trumps parents, lawyer says
The rights of children in need of potentially life-saving medical treatment should trump any rights of their parents, a lawyer argued Monday in a case involving blood transfusions given to four surviving sextuplets. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:03:43 GMT)
Ore. lawyer in court over Patriot Act
A lawyer who was wrongly arrested in connection with the 2004 Madrid train bombings because of a misidentified fingerprint was back in court, this time asking a judge to strike down provisions of the USA Patriot Act. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:36:41 GMT)
Lawyer Found Guilty of Murder Disbarred
A Columbia lawyer has agreed to give up his law license after he was found guilty of murder earlier this year in the killing of a strip club owner. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:46:23 GMT)
Lawyer: Televangelist Files for Divorce
Televangelist Juanita Bynum has filed for divorce from her husband, who is accused of beating her, her lawyer said. The divorce filing cites cruel treatment, Bynum's attorney, Karla Walker, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The divorce... (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:40:40 GMT)
OC district attorney's office investigating Taser death
3:01 a.m. Sept. 11 (AP): ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP ) – Officials are investigating the death of a 25-year-old man who collapsed after police responding to a domestic-violence-related call subdued him with a stun gun, district attorney's officials said. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:31:16 GMT)
Lawyer: Michigan man says he killed Dutch student with ax
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- A Michigan man, seeking to punish the Netherlands for its support of the war in Iraq, says he killed a 22-year-old Dutch student with an ax after failing to find a soldier to kill, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:01:56 GMT)
In brief: Mental health group to honor county attorney
County Attorney José Rodríguez will receive the 2007 Heroes in the Fight award Wednesday during a ceremony in Austin. Rodríguez is one of seven recipients of the award, which is presented by Mental Health America of Texas. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:56:02 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Assigns $725,000 in Grant Money for Anti-Gang Efforts
United States Attorney Reginald Lloyd announced a total of $724,888 in grant money will be awarded to law enforcement for efforts to thwart gang violence. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:22:36 GMT)
Settlement Reached Between Attorney General and Oil Company
Posted September 11, 2007 at 11:40 a.m. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - In exchange for Attorney General Jerry Brown's dropping opposition to the building of a new plant, oil giant ConocoPhillips Co. is agreeing to emission reduction efforts. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:39:14 GMT)
No deal in Ed Jew case - lawyer for supervisor says he won't resign
Supervisor Ed Jew will reject an offer from prosecutors to settle their criminal case against the lawmaker in exchange for his resignation from office, a lawyer for the supervisor said today. "Everything is negotiable except that," defense attorney Bill Fazio... (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:58:08 GMT)
Meining will plead guilty to son's murder, attorney says
Vancouver mother Kelly N. Meining is expected to plead guilty Wednesday morning in Clark County Superior Court to first-degree murder in the 2006 stabbing death of her 20-month-old son, her attorney said Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:34:10 GMT)
New Durham district attorney may be ineligible for the office
DURHAM, N.C. The assistant district attorney appointed to take over the office once held by disgraced Duke lacrosse prosecutor Mike Nifong may be ineligible for the job, a newspaper reported Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:56:34 GMT)
Knicks Coach Sexually Harassed Executive, Lawyer Says (Update1)
Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- New York Knicks Coach Isiah Thomas subjected the former head of business operations for the team, Anucha Browne Sanders, to obscenity-laced tirades and made numerous sexual advances, her lawyer told jurors in New York. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:56:52 GMT)
Alabama Attorney General urges residents to not serve minors
Alabama Attorney Gen. Troy King is calling on state residents to honor "National We Don't Serve Teens Week", designated by the Federal Trade Commission for Sept. 10-15. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:15:50 GMT)
LAWYER: Mayor Could Have Settled for Less
The lawyer for two former Detroit police officers who were awarded $6.5 million in a whistleblower case says the city could have settled the case for much less. INSIDE: Watch... (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:21:14 GMT)
Tecumseh man confesses to killing Dutch student with ax, lawyer says
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — A Tecumseh, Mich., man, seeking to punish the Netherlands for its support of the war in Iraq, has confessed to axing a 22-year-old Dutch student to death after failing to find a soldier to kill, his lawyer said today. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:52:24 GMT)
Attorney General Nomination Expected This Week
President Bush is very close to naming his pick to succeed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, an announcement that could come as early as Wednesday, administration officials tell FOX News (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:18:26 GMT)
League labor lawyer Pirates' new president
Frank Coonelly, a top labor lawyer in the commissioner's office, has been selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates to become their next team president, according to the only other known finalist for the job. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:24:39 GMT)
ConocoPhillips reaches agreement with attorney general on Rodeo project
ConocoPhillips will spend $10 million to fund emissions-cutting programs in California as part of an agreement with California Attorney General Jerry Brown that will allow it to proceed with its refinery expansion project in Rodeo without opposition from Brown. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:41:55 GMT)
Bush nearing attorney general pick
President Bush appeared close Tuesday to selecting a new attorney general, government officials said, weighing candidates who could survive a rocky confirmation process after months of scandal at the Justice Department. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:41:18 GMT)
Taxpayers' advocate to audit City Attorney's Office
SAN DIEGO, 2:33 p.m. Sept. 11 (SIGNONSANDIEGO): The San Diego Municipal Employees Association announced Tuesday that veteran taxpayers' advocate Scott Barnett will conduct an audit of the City Attorney's Office. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:08:18 GMT)
Attorney: Drug charges dropped for Reed
Houston Rockets player Justin Reed was cleared of misdemeanor marijuana charges Tuesday because others submitted affidavits claiming the drugs, his attorney said. Reed was arrested on Sept. 4 and charged with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, which carries a fine from $100 to $250. He posted a $500 bond and was released later that night. Reed's attorney, Jackson lawyer Dale Danks Jr. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:52:39 GMT)
Tribe lawyer: No role in deal for lawmakers
As legislative opposition mounts to the proposed gambling deal being worked out between Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe, the tribe's top lawyer is forcefully making the case that lawmakers should play no role. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:27:09 GMT)
Attorney: Government sought to rob activist of free speech
SAN DIEGO, 5:03 p.m. Sept. 11 (AP): A radical environmentalist was charged with violating a law adopted after the Oklahoma City bombing because the government wanted to silence him, depriving him of free speech, his defense attorney told a federal jury Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:38:08 GMT)
U.S. man axed Dutch student, lawyer says
A U.S. citizen who hoped to punish the Netherlands for its government's support of the war in Iraq has confessed to axing a 22-year-old Dutch student to death after failing to find a soldier to kill, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:22:02 GMT)
MLB Lawyer Appears to Be Pirates' Choice
Frank Coonelly , a top labor lawyer in the commissioner's office, is selected by the Pirates to become their next team president, according to the only other known finalist for the job. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:30:33 GMT)
County Attorney: No Court At St. Mary's
BENTONVILLE -- Holding juvenile court at St. Mary's Hospital in Rogers may not be legal, said Benton County Attorney Robin Green at the Committee of 13 meeting Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:48:50 GMT)
City attorney announces retirement
Few people have worked for the city of Winston-Salem longer than Ronald G. Seeber, the city attorney. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:05:43 GMT)
City Attorney's office to be audited
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Municipal Employees Association announced today that veteran taxpayers' advocate Scott Barnett will conduct an audit of the City Attorney's Office. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:06:44 GMT)
Attorney: Stuart officials are the real party poopers
Willie Gary wasn't the one to cancel his firm's holiday block party this December, the prominent trial attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:26:09 GMT)
Lawyer concedes attacks on 6 girls
Lawyer Larry Charles - who this year was found naked with a 14-year-old girl at the Criminal Justice Center - pleaded no contest yesterday to charges that he raped or sexually assaulted six young girls over a seven-year period. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:17:09 GMT)
Trial lawyer O'Quinn must fork over more cash
With interest added, Houston trial lawyer John O'Quinn must pay $41.4 million because he improperly charged expenses to his former breast implant litigation clients, an arbitration panel ruled Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:48:35 GMT)
No deal in Ed Jew case - lawyer for supervisor says he won't resign
Supervisor Ed Jew will reject an offer from prosecutors to settle their criminal case against the lawmaker in exchange for his resignation from office, a lawyer for the supervisor said today. "Everything is negotiable except that," defense attorney Bill Fazio... (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:30:30 GMT)
Franklin County: Suspect attacks attorney, misses first day of trial
A man whom deputies shocked with a stun gun after he kicked his defense attorney was absent from the courtroom yesterday when his aggravated-robbery trial began. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:46:19 GMT)
Bush said close to choosing attorney general nominee
WASHINGTON - The White House is closing in on a nominee to replace Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, with former Solicitor General Theodore Olson considered one of the leading candidates, administration and congressional officials said Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:39:38 GMT)
Bali bombers, on death row, won't seek pardon - lawyer
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Reuters) - Three Islamic militants sentenced to death for the 2002 bombings on the resort island of Bali will not seek a presidential pardon, their lawyer said on Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:45:49 GMT)
Man kicks lawyer, gets Tasered
A defendant brought to court in a wheelchair began kicking his court-appointed lawyer and had to be subdued with a stun gun. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:02:18 GMT)
Attorney says misdemeanor drug charges dropped against Reed
Associated Press - September 12, 2007 7:15 AM ET JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Justin Reed's attorney says the Houston Rockets player has been cleared of misdemeanor marijuana charges in... (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:21:57 GMT)
Attorney says misdemeanor drug charges dropped against Reed
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Justin Reed's attorney says the Houston Rockets player has been cleared of misdemeanor marijuana charges in Mississippi. Reed was arrested Sept. 4 and charged in Jackson, Mississippi, with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:23:32 GMT)
Man kicks lawyer, gets Tasered
A defendant brought to court in a wheelchair began kicking his court-appointed lawyer and had to be subdued with a stun gun. One deputy was accidentally shocked by the Taser and recoiled during Tuesday's scuffle with Wendell Hollingsworth, 43. The defense attorney was treated for a cut on the hand. When Hollingsworth arrived in Franklin County Common Pleas Court for jury selection on charges ... (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:24:39 GMT)
Lawyer: Nudity fleeting in 'wardrobe malfunction'
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- CBS Corp. should not be fined for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show that ended with Janet Jackson's breast-baring "wardrobe malfunction" because the stunt was both fleeting and unauthorized, a lawyer for the company argued Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:49:51 GMT)
Board appoints construction attorney
The Centennial school board approved a motion Tuesday night to appoint the construction attorney Venzie, Phillips and Warshawer to work toward the future construction of the new Centennial high school. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:01:25 GMT)
Man Attacks Attorney In Courtroom
Moments after entering a courtroom a man attacks his attorney and scuffles with deputies. Get the story and see the video inside. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:21:05 GMT)
Attorney General Jim Hood Campaigns Against Giving Teens Alcohol
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood to appear in commercials against giving teens alcohol as part of national campaign. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:44:41 GMT)
Subpeona improper, lawyer says
The showdown between New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and City Councilwoman Stacy Head over the balance of power at City Hall heated up Tuesday when the city's top lawyer declared that a council subpoena of a high-ranking Nagin staffer was issued improperly. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:23:10 GMT)
Batavia school counsel to discuss options with assistant principal's attorney
BATAVIA, Ohio (AP) — School officials want their attorney to discuss possible options with the lawyer for an assistant principal who has been on paid leave since her 2-year-old daughter died in the woman's sweltering car in southwest Ohio. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:31:12 GMT)
City attorney's lawyers want invoices to be paid
8:49 a.m. Sept. 12 (UNION-TRIBUNE): SAN DIEGO: Two attorneys representing San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre have complained to Mayor Jerry Sanders about unpaid invoices amounting to $2 million, and questioned if the inaction is due to curbs the City Council placed on Aguirre. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:05:50 GMT)
Lawyer: 'Top Chef' Woman Hate Crime Victim
A former contestant on the reality show "Top Chef" is beaten and her attackers used anti-gay slurs during the alleged incident, her lawyer says. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:03:56 GMT)
Mozambique: Assistant Attorney-Generals Dismissed
Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Wednesday dismissed all six of the country's assistant Attorney- Generals. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:52:04 GMT)
Lawyer For Accused Rapist Withdraws From Case
The Franklin County inmate accused of raping a former cellmate now no longer has a lawyer. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:12:17 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Land Resettlement Minister Allocates Farm And School to His Lawyer
A well known farm school with over 200 pupils is under threat after Minister of State Security and Land Resettlement, Didymus Mutasa, gave the farm on which it is located to his personal lawyer. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:07:34 GMT)
Cooper's Attorney Asks For Two Juries
Accused murderer Fred Coopers' defense attorney is now asking a judge to allow two separate juries. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:18:12 GMT)
Business Pulse Survey: Attorney a must for doing business
Just more than half of those responding to an online survey said they have used the services of an attorney in the last year. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:20:50 GMT)
Lawyer of death-row Bali bomber complains over appeal turndown
A lawyer for one of the Bali bombers on death row criticised Wednesday Indonesia's Supreme Court for announcing the rejection of his client's final appeal before he was notified. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:30:03 GMT)
Wyeth's warnings on menopause drug faulted by lawyer
Wyeth, the largest maker of hormone-replacement treatments, failed to properly warn patients about the risks of its Prempro menopause drug and is responsible for three women developing breast cancer, a lawyer told jurors. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:52:28 GMT)
Lawyer of death-row Bali bomber complains over appeal turndown
Indonesian Amrozi(C) is escorted to a courtroom in Cilacap in 2006. A lawyer for Amrozi who is on death row criticised Wednesday Indonesia's Supreme Court for announcing the rejection of his client's final appeal before he was notified. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:00:44 GMT)
Senate Republicans recommend offering a consensus attorney general nominee
WASHINGTON---- Senate Democrats will block Ted Olson from succeeding Alberto Gonzales as attorney general if President Bush nominates him, Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:09:56 GMT)
City Attorney To Investigate KPBS Decision To Cancel Show
City Attorney Michael Aguirre is looking into why KPBS decided to cancel its public affairs TV show "Full Focus" and how it selects participants for its "Editors Roundtable" show, it was reported Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:15:11 GMT)
Defense Attorney Says Father Did Not Burn Child
A defense attorney said Wednesday that severe burns suffered by an 11-month-old boy were not done by his father, but by a friend the father was staying with. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:45:28 GMT)
Tornado victims' attorney questions the release of Enterprise students on March 1
ENTERPRISE - A Birmingham attorney who has filed two claims seeking a total of $20 million in damages from the City of Enterprise and the Enterprise City School System stemming from a student's death and a teacher's injuries in the March 1 tornado said further legal action will depend on results of an ongoing investigation into whether school officials refused to release students until 1 p.m. ... (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:58:01 GMT)
Amrozi lawyer hits out at court
A lawyer for Bali bomber Amrozi criticised Indonesia's Supreme Court for announcing the rejection of his client's final appeal before he was notified. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:28:16 GMT)
Senate Democrats Object to Olson as Attorney General
Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Democrats served notice they would try to block confirmation of former Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson if President George W. Bush nominates him to be the next attorney general. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:03:32 GMT)
Lawyer: Pack's Barnett will plead not guilty
Packers linebacker Nick Barnett will plead not guilty to two charges of disorderly conduct when they are formally filed, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:31:09 GMT)
Lawyer Reveals Details in Arij’s Torture Death
TAIF, 13 September 2007 — A lawyer came up yesterday with new details into the murder of eight-year-old Arij, who was allegedly tortured to death early last month by her 29-year-old father and his second wife. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:08:06 GMT)
Democrats fire salvo over attorney general nomination
WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats will block Ted Olson from succeeding Alberto Gonzales as attorney general if President Bush nominates him, Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday. "Ted Olson will not be confirmed," Reid, D-Nev., said. The comment gave weight to Republican warnings that Olson, a former solicitor general, would face brutal confirmation hearings and that the White House can't afford ... (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:40:16 GMT)
County attorney withdraws request for Abbott's opinion
County Attorney Jana Duty said she's still at odds with county commissioners over whether or not they can hire outside counsel without her consent. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:50:57 GMT)
Lawyer rips McDonald's
McDonald's failed to protect Louise Ogborn from the strip-search hoaxes that it knew had occurred at its restaurants since 1994, and jurors should punish the company for its "reprehensible conduct," her lawyer told a jury. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:56:26 GMT)
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