Attorney News Oct 2008
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Attorney's tax evasion trial set for Nov. 18
A date has been set in the federal tax evasion trial of Vicksburg attorney Marshall Sanders. U.S. District Judge David Bramlette will hear arguments in the case beginning Nov. 18 in Natchez, according to the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:25:58 GMT)
State attorney's race centers on war on corruption
The Orange-Osceola state attorney holds great power to determine who is prosecuted for what crimes in the two counties. Democrat Lawson Lamar, who has held the job since 1988, is being challenged Nov. 4 by Republican Mercedes Leon, an attorney from Kissimmee. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:49:18 GMT)
Cleveland: Noted attorney Dershowitz to speak at Severance Hall
Legendary attorney Alan Dershowitz will speak about peace, justice and civil liberties at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave. Cleveland. Dershowitz, well-known for his work on high-profile legal cases, is also an expert on Middle East... (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:49:46 GMT)
Worthy's office sends Detroit school shooting case to Attorney General
DETROIT -- Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has transferred the shooting case that involved Henry Ford High School students to State Attorney General Mike Cox' office because one of the suspects is the son of a Detroit police officer with close ties to her office. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:16:23 GMT)
Wayne Co. Prosecutor transfers murder case to Michigan Attorney General
Wayne Co. Prosecutor transfers murder case to Michigan Attorney General (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:27:12 GMT)
Bolante back anytime, says lawyer
MANILA, Philippines—Although Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante remains in a US jail he could be deported to the Philippines at any time, barring a stay of order from the United States Supreme Court, said lawyer Harry Roque on Saturday. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:14:32 GMT)
AIG acts amid probe by attorney general
AIG yesterday agreed to help recover any illegal compensation payments made to Martin Sullivan, former chief executive, and other senior management as part of an investigation by Andrew Cuomo, the New York attorney general. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:32:53 GMT)
District Attorney candidate faces public
Both the incumbent 63rd Judicial District Attorney Fred Hernandez, and his Republican challenger, Comstock attorney Martin Underwood, were invited to participate in the Del Rio News-Herald Candidate Forum held at The Ramada Inn of Del Rio Wednesday. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:58:48 GMT)
Ga. woman with 5 dead spouses is expected to be tried in 2009, her attorney said.
The attorney for a Georgia grandmother accused trying to hire someone to kill one of her five dead husbands in North Carolina said he doesn't expect a trial to begin until 2009. Attorney Charles Parnell said Friday that his client, 76-year-old Betty Neumar, won't receive a court date until next year. Parnell said he and Stanly County prosecutors still have thousands of pages of court documents ... (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:29:55 GMT)
Role of office is a key issue in Missouri attorney general race
JEFFERSON CITY | The race this year for Missouri attorney general is shaping up to be a referendum on the office’s role in state government. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:38:53 GMT)
Koster says attorney general's job requires his trial experience
Chris Koster views the office of attorney general as an extension of his work as a county prosecutor in Cass County. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:00:16 GMT)
Attorney, pastor seek seat on Martin County School Board
She is an attorney and a parent. He is a retired sheriff's office chaplain and local pastor. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:12:32 GMT)
Ex-Beijing official gets death sentence, reprieve
A former Beijing vice mayor in charge of overseeing Olympic construction projects has been given a death sentence for corruption, a court clerk and his lawyer said Sunday. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:28:13 GMT)
Election 2008: The race for state Attorney General
HARRISBURG -- Democrat John M. Morganelli, a scrappy, five-term district attorney from eastern Pennsylvania, is fighting hard to end an embarrassing string of goose eggs racked up by his party. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:34:25 GMT)
Attorney general rivals agree top priority is setting a professional tone
COLUMBUS — Democrat Marc Dann was surprised he won the attorney general's race in 2006 and then he surprised most Ohioans by hiring buddies into key jobs, sleeping with a subordinate 18 years his junior, and admitting he wasn't qualified to do the job. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:57:58 GMT)
Attorney general rivals agree top priority is setting a professional tone
COLUMBUS — Democrat Marc Dann was surprised he won the attorney general's race in 2006 and then he surprised most Ohioans by hiring buddies into key jobs, sleeping with a subordinate 18 years his junior, and admitting he wasn't qualified to do the job. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:16:35 GMT)
Two compete for Piatt County State's Attorney
MONTICELLO - Dana C. Rhoades is a defense attorney who says she is running for office because the current state's attorney has been lenient on criminals. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:59:19 GMT)
State's attorney candidates more cordial in last debate
The tone of the debate Saturday between the incumbent Peoria County state's attorney and his challenger was considerably cooler than some of their previous meetings. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:02:21 GMT)
Alleged fake lawyer pleads not guilty
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A man accused of impersonating a lawyer in federal courts in at least 10 states has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:23:47 GMT)
Attorney general candidates face off on gun rights
Democrat Steve Bullock and Republican Tim Fox, the two men running to be Montana’s next attorney general, have been in a gun fight for months now. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:28:11 GMT)
Fairbanks deputy district attorney named Alaska Prosecutor of the Year
The second in command at the Fairbanks District Attorney’s Office was named Prosecutor of the Year by Alaska Attorney General Talis Colberg this month. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:54:13 GMT)
Lawyer sleuth match wits
THE BRASS VERDICT. Michael Connelly. Little, Brown. 400 pages. $26.99. The hook that makes Michael Connelly's latest novel about L.A. defense attorney Mickey Haller so compelling isn't its plot or explosive, if somewhat excessive, finale but the fact that Haller, the ''Lincoln lawyer'' who works from the back seat of a Town Car, finally meets up with Harry Bosch. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:05:17 GMT)
State attorney's race centers on war on corruption
The Orange-Osceola state attorney holds great power to determine who is prosecuted for what crimes in the two counties. Democrat Lawson Lamar, who has held the job since 1988, is being challenged Nov. 4 by Republican Mercedes Leon, an attorney from Kissimmee. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:29:24 GMT)
Doctors missed heart infection signs 5 times: lawyer
In 2003, Shawn Luera was a 33-year-old vice president at one of the country's largest information technology staffing firms. He had a life-of-the-party personality -- and a heart valve condition that had been found by a doctor a year earlier. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:01:40 GMT)
Lawyer to SC: Control crime scene
MANILA -- Unidentified persons tried to break into the site of an alleged former military camp in Bataan where the Commission on Human Rights found burnt human bones and a slipper that might have belonged to the male companion of missing UP students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:54:25 GMT)
Working moms facing off for state's attorney spot
URBANA – For the first time in Champaign County political history, two full-time working mothers want to be the county's top prosecutor. Democratic incumbent State's Attorney Julia Rietz, 39, of Champaign is being challenged by political newcomer Janie Miller-Jones, 38, a Republican from Rantoul. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:10:13 GMT)
Working moms facing off for state's attorney spot
URBANA – For the first time in Champaign County political history, two full-time working mothers want to be the county's top prosecutor. Democratic incumbent State's Attorney Julia Rietz, 39, of Champaign is being challenged by political newcomer Janie Miller-Jones, 38, a Republican from Rantoul. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:12:02 GMT)
Swing voters will decide state attorney general race
At a recent debate in front of a business group, Democrat John Ladenburg compared his record as a prosecutor to Attorney General Rob McKenna’s. The state, he told the crowd, doesn’t have time for “on the job training” of its highest law enforcement official. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:56:19 GMT)
AIG acts amid probe by attorney general
AIG yesterday agreed to help recover any illegal compensation payments made to Martin Sullivan, former chief executive, and other senior management as part of an investigation by Andrew Cuomo, the New York attorney general. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:41:39 GMT)
Day in 'contempt of court' for denying prisoner transfers: Lawyer
Two Canadian drug dealers serving sentences in the U.S. are taking Canada's public safety minister to court, arguing that denying their transfers to domestic prisons violates a recent ruling that reined in his propensity to block repatriation. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:38:15 GMT)
The district attorney's role
The district attorney represents the people in the prosecution of criminal behavior. When the police suspect a person of committing a crime, they may make an arrest and detain the suspect. The district attorney decides whether or not to charge the suspect with a crime. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:10:13 GMT)
Submit your question for the Attorney General Debate
What questions do you have for Indiana Attorney General candidates. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:03:54 GMT)
Lawyer says concert-goer targeted
PIKEVILLE, Ky., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A Kentucky state trooper was targeted for arrest as he was leaving a Poison concert in Pikeville, his attorney alleges. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:16:12 GMT)
Lawyer: Teen sex victim a drama queen
A TEENAGE girl whose victim impact statement said her life was destroyed by a teacher who coerced her into sex acts has been labelled a "drama queen" by a defence lawyer. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:13:00 GMT)
Bolante to be deported to RP anytime soon - lawyer
MANILA, Philippines - Lawyer Harry Roque on Monday said former Agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolante, who has been detained in the United States for the last two years, may be deported back to the Philippines anytime soon. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:49:02 GMT)
Norfolk lawyer trades advocateâ€s office for judgeâ€s robe
NORFOLK As the widow of slain police Officer Stanley Reaves made her way to the witness stand, she stopped to squeeze Jack Doyle’s hand. It took but a second during the death-penalty trial of Thomas A. Porter last year, but Treva Reaves’ gesture spoke volumes. Doyle prosecuted the case as commonwealth’s attorney, but he supported Reaves like a friend. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:33:11 GMT)
Murder Russian-Style: Political Assassination
Viewpoint: The attempt to poison a leading human rights lawyer may just be the latest of a dispiriting list of blatantly political assassination attempts (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:51:46 GMT)
County Attorney Race Heats Up
There is more back-and-forth between the candidates for the Maricopa County Attorney's race. Democrat Tim Nelson says the current County Attorney Andrew Thomas has mismanaged the office. While Thomas says he's gotten tougher on crime and deserves another term. FOX 10's Alex Savidge has more. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:50:27 GMT)
Texas Attorney General Abbott says government meeting agendas need to be specific
Many of the comments are seemingly harmless – a mention of the school football game or congratulations to a colleague. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:51:13 GMT)
Lawyer's advice valuable in illegal-download case
Q. My daughter at college has just been served with papers alleging she has illegally downloaded movies off the Internet. First, is it worth it to hire a lawyer, or should we just pay the money they are asking for? Second, if she did this off my computer at home, can they come after me, too? (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:04:35 GMT)
Court upholds death sentence for Chinese police killer: lawyer
A Shanghai court on Monday rejected an appeal from an unemployed man who became an unlikely cult hero after murdering six policemen in what he said was revenge for a wrongful arrest, his lawyer said. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:27:29 GMT)
Lawyer: Businessman's cell death likely homicide
The lawyer for a Japanese businessman found dead in a jail cell says a pathologist has concluded that the man was killed and did not take his life. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:29:45 GMT)
Attorney: Despite ‘rush to judgement,’ Petters ‘is not Osama bin Laden’
Embattled businessman Tom Petters’ attorney said today that his client is more concerned about his family, businesses and employees than he is concerned for himself. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:17:36 GMT)
Verdict is in: S.L. attorney named Lawyer of the Year
Make no mistake about it, Clayton Simms' mother is proud that her son became a lawyer. But she cannot help but tease him about being a defense attorney whose work deals with people charged with murder, rape, bank fraud and dealing drugs, among other things. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:48:07 GMT)
Attorney general to act on mortgage scams
State Attorney General Anne Milgram will hold a news conference this afternoon to announce civil action against several parties accused in mortgage foreclosure rescue scams, according to the state Department of Law and Public Safety. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:24:14 GMT)
Best advice attorney Jeff Kellogg ever received was 'Don't quit'
Photo By Nick Sabo Holmes County defense attorney Jeff Kellogg describes himself as a “homebody by choice,” enjoying music, reading and the other comforts of home. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:20:45 GMT)
Lawyer: Businessman's jail death wasn't suicide
The lawyer for a businessman whose jail cell death was declared suicide by hanging says a pathologist has instead concluded that Kazuyoshi Miura was killed. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:53:37 GMT)
Japanese businessman's death in jail is likely homicide, lawyer says
The lawyer for a Japanese businessman, whose jail cell death was declared suicide by hanging, said Sunday a pathologist has concluded that Kazuyoshi Miura was killed. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:22:15 GMT)
Lawyer's new case spurs new outrage
Defense lawyer John Paul Carroll's big spending on a single capital murder case sparked reform of the way Illinois pays for its death penalty system. Yet three years later, the state has put Carroll back in the death penalty business. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:06:21 GMT)
Lawyer disbarred for adultery
MANILA, Philippines -- For leaving his wife and 12 children and cohabiting with a married woman, the Supreme Court has disbarred a lawyer whose conduct it described as "willful, flagrant or shameless." (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:16:02 GMT)
Lawyer: Japanese businessman's cell death likely homicide
The lawyer for a Japanese businessman whose jail cell death was declared suicide by hanging said Sunday a pathologist has concluded that Kazuyoshi Miura was killed. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:29:17 GMT)
Pastor: Injured Dalton Lawyer In Good Spirits
The pastor of an attorney injured in the Dalton law firm bombing says the lawyer is in good spirits (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:34:22 GMT)
Lawyer appointed as new Tax chief
MANILA, Philippines - The Finance department has announced the appointment of lawyer Sixto Esquivias IV as chief of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:15:23 GMT)
UTHAYAKUMAR'S LAWYER OBJECTS TO AG'S AUTHORITY
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The Sessions Court has postponed P. Uthayakumar's sedition trial after a defence lawyer objected to the letter by Attorney General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail authorising the prosecution. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:22:26 GMT)
Injured Lawyer In Friday's Bombing In Good Spirits
The pastor of a lawyer badly burned in a bombing at a north Georgia law firm says the lawyer will remain in the hospital for at least a month. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:11:10 GMT)
Attorney says Kazuyoshi Miura was killed in L.A. jail
The Japanese businessman who reportedly committed suicide in a Los Angeles jail cell suffered wounds consistent with a choking and beating, attorney Mark Geragos says. A Japanese businessman who reportedly committed suicide in a Los Angeles jail cell suffered wounds consistent with a choking and beating, his lawyer said today. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:45:38 GMT)
Lawyer: Japanese Businessman's Jail Death Was Murder
The lawyer for a Japanese businessman found dead in his jail cell was murdered and didn't commit suicide, his lawyer said. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:41:34 GMT)
Illinois lawyer accused of milking state
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A defense lawyer should be prevented from abusing Illinois state funds for death penalty cases as he did in a 2004 case, officials say. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:38:14 GMT)
US attorney joins with NY attorney general to probe credit default swaps
NEW YORK - Federal prosecutors and New York's attorney general said Monday they had taken the unusual step of joining forces to probe the multitrillion-dollar credit-default swap market, an unregulated area of finance blamed for helping to fuel the credit crisis. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:51:15 GMT)
Lawyer: Businessman's jail death wasn't suicide
The lawyer for a businessman whose jail cell death was declared suicide by hanging says a pathologist has instead concluded that Kazuyoshi Miura was killed. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:52:21 GMT)
Bryant's attorney appeals ruling to use campaign funds for legal bills
Former Democratic state Sen. Wayne Bryant should be allowed to use his campaign funds to defend himself against federal corruption charges because they "arise from his holding public office,'' his attorney argued before a state appeals court panel today. Bryant,... (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:40:01 GMT)
Seattle attorney helps in Amanda Knox case
A Seattle attorney is volunteering as a spokeswoman for the friends and supporters of a University of Washington student jailed in Italy. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:51:32 GMT)
Lawyer says shooting suspect was just driving
The son of a Detroit Police homicide investigator claims he was giving a friend of a friend a ride when shots rang out at Henry Ford High School, his lawyer said before court today. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:52:34 GMT)
Lawyer, sleuth match wits
THE BRASS VERDICT. Michael Connelly. Little, Brown. 400 pages. $26.99. The hook that makes Michael Connelly's latest novel about L.A. defense attorney Mickey Haller so compelling isn't its plot or explosive, if somewhat excessive, finale but the fact that Haller, the ''Lincoln lawyer'' who works from the back seat of a Town Car, finally meets up with Harry Bosch. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:39:23 GMT)
Seattle attorney helps in Amanda Knox case
A Seattle attorney volunteering as a spokeswoman for supporters of Amanda Knox, a University of Washington student jailed in an Italian murder case, said Monday that Knox has been treated unfairly by the courts and the media. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:21:22 GMT)
Seattle attorney helps in Amanda Knox case
A Seattle attorney volunteering as a spokeswoman for supporters of Amanda Knox, a University of Washington student jailed in an Italian murder case, said today that Knox has been treated unfairly by the courts and the media. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:21:32 GMT)
Lawyer: Businessman's jail death wasn't suicide
LOS ANGELES - The lawyer for a businessman whose jail cell death was declared suicide by hanging says a pathologist has instead concluded that Kazuyoshi Miura was killed. Mark... (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:59:41 GMT)
High-profile attorney to represent city in Zehm case
SPOKANE -- Well-known local defense attorney Carl Oreskovich will help the City of Spokane defend a claim by the family of Otto Zehm, if council members approve a contract proposal Monday night. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:05:14 GMT)
Casey Anthony's attorney finalizing defense team
The spokesman for Casey Anthony's defense attorney faxed out a press release today again addressing a CNN Headline News interview in which he implied Caylee Marie was dead. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:29:12 GMT)
Watch the Missouri Attorney General Debate Live at 7:00 p.m.
KSDK -- KSDK.com will carry the Missouri Attorney General debate live tonight from 7-8 p.m. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:49:24 GMT)
Utah Minority Bar Association Names Top Lawyer
Clayton Simms has been named lawyer of the year by the Utah Minority Bar Association. The 39-year-old Simms was born to a mother of Mexican-American descent and an English-German father. He grew up in Texas and got his bachelor's degree from the University of Houston, where he worked his way through by unloading trucks and cleaning toilets. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:52:54 GMT)
Md. US Attorney Creates Election Fraud Task Force
The Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office is setting up a task force to review any allegations of election fraud in the state on Election Day. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:57:25 GMT)
Seattle attorney speaks in support of Amanda Knox
A Seattle attorney volunteering as a spokeswoman for supporters of Amanda Knox, a University of Washington student jailed in an Italian murder case, said Monday that Knox has been treated unfairly by the courts and the media. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:36:12 GMT)
McCarty attorney resigns over possible conflict
An attorney for Palm Beach County Commissioner Mary McCarty said he has stepped away from that role because of a possible conflict relating to work he formerly did as a federal prosecutor - working for the same U.S. Attorney's Office that is investigating corruption in local government. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:35:18 GMT)
Quest to repair office marks attorney general race
The sort of anti-business activism former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann was often accused of practicing doesn’t sit well with the three candidates running for attorney general. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:40:15 GMT)
County Attorney to step up mortgage fraud investigations
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas told KNXV-TV this weekend that his office will step up investigations against mortgage lenders, banks and other financial institutions that may have been involved in fraudulent activities. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:54:26 GMT)
Rob McKenna for attorney general
The attorney general is the law officer of the state, and should represent the people before his political party. Republican Rob McKenna has done that, and deserves re-election. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:05:35 GMT)
Maricopa County attorney plans to battle financial fraud in Arizona
Now that he's proved the "naysayers" wrong for saying he couldn't do anything about illegal immigration, Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas on Sunday said he's ready to help clean up the crisis on Wall Street. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:45:18 GMT)
Police illegally raiding homes: lawyer
A Gold Coast lawyer says police raided the home of his client for no reason. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:49:39 GMT)
High-Profile Divorce Lawyer Sues Investment Firm for $5.2 Million, Alleges He Lost $200,000
High-profile divorce lawyer Raoul Felder, who has represented celebrities including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, has filed a $5.2 million lawsuit charging that an investment firm lost $200,000 of his money when it ignored his instructions and investment goals. The suit, filed Monday, says Alliance Global Wealth Management officials induced Felder to put his money into risky investments ... (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:02:45 GMT)
Assault suspect plans to have lawyer next month
NEW GLASGOW – A Stellarton man charged with aggravated assault expects to have a lawyer when he returns to court Nov. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:33:11 GMT)
SA Attorney-General visits Nazi flag flyer
South Australia's Attorney-General Michael Atkinson has ridden his bike, with an Australian flag displayed, to an Adelaide house where the Nazi flag has been on display. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:48:00 GMT)
SA Attorney-General visits Nazi flag flyer
South Australia's Attorney-General Michael Atkinson has ridden his bike, with an Australian flag displayed, to an Adelaide house where the Nazi flag has been on display. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:49:30 GMT)
Roommate's confession in killing inadmissible, lawyer says
The lawyer for Jay Jones Baird said an alleged confession detailing how and why he killed a former roommate in their Latrobe apartment was obtained through improper means. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:05:01 GMT)
Attorney general candidates traveled diverse legal paths
JEFFERSON CITY | If the race for Missouri attorney general reveals anything, it’s the breadth and diversity of legal practice. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:14:01 GMT)
Attorney general candidates traveled diverse legal paths
JEFFERSON CITY | If the race for Missouri attorney general reveals anything, it's the breadth and diversity of legal practice. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:18:06 GMT)
Lawyer: Teen in wrong spot
DETROIT -- A homicide detective's son facing murder charges on claims he drove two teens to kill a Ford High School student insists he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, his lawyer says. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:25:05 GMT)
Ex-Milberg Lawyer Bershad Deserves 3-Month Sentence, U.S. Says
Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- David Bershad , a former Milberg lawyer who pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy for his part in a scheme to pay plaintiffs illegal kickbacks in shareholder lawsuits, should serve three months in prison, prosecutors said. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:44:53 GMT)
Attorney says Kazuyoshi Miura was killed in L.A. jail
The Japanese businessman accused of conspiring to kill his wife reportedly had committed suicide. His attorney, Mark Geragos, however, says Miura's wounds were consistent with a choking and beating. A Japanese businessman who reportedly committed suicide in a Los Angeles jail cell suffered wounds consistent with a choking and beating, his lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:14:24 GMT)
Lawyer: Slaying suspect an unwitting driver
The son of a Detroit police homicide investigator was giving a friend of a friend a ride Thursday when at least one of the passengers opened fire with a high-powered rifle, his lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:25:30 GMT)
Attorney general asks judge to step down from case
WETUMPKA -- The attorney general's office is asking a Chilton County circuit judge to recuse himself in a 5-year-old capital murder case, saying the judge has to preserve the image of impartiality. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:06:37 GMT)
No money offered, attorney says
A prominent eminent domain attorney entangled in an investigation into Las Vegas campaign manager Gary Gray denied Monday that she offered any money to Supreme Court candidate Kris Pickering on condition that Pickering recuse herself from certain cases. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:26:28 GMT)
Analysis: County attorney candidates make their case
The Box 20 Political Forum was supposed to be a chance for undecided residents of Liberty County’s Precinct 20 to meet those running for local office. Instead it turned into a debate between the candidates for county attorney. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:33:41 GMT)
Lawyer: Convicted Lockerbie bomber has advanced cancer
A lawyer for the man convicted of the Lockerbie airline bombing says his client has advanced cancer. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:48:23 GMT)
Lockerbie bomber has cancer: lawyer
The Libyan man convicted of bombing a transatlantic airliner over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988, killing 270 people, has "advanced stage" prostate cancer, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:05:01 GMT)
Lockerbie bomber has prostate cancer: British lawyer
LONDON (AFP) - The Libyan man convicted of bombing a transatlantic airliner over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988, killing 270 people, has "advanced stage" prostate cancer, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:16:54 GMT)
Lockerbie bomber has prostate cancer: British lawyer
The Libyan man convicted of bombing a transatlantic airliner over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988, killing 270 people, has "advanced stage" prostate cancer, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:18:03 GMT)
Lawyer wins top wine gong
LAWYER and former racehorse breeder Brian Agnew has won the 2008 New South Wales Wine of the Year title with a semillon from his historic Hunter Valley winery. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:54:00 GMT)
NYC divorce lawyer Felder sues investment firm
High-profile divorce lawyer Raoul Felder, who has represented celebrities including former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, has filed a $5.2 million lawsuit charging that an investment firm lost $200,000 of his money when it ignored his instructions and investment goals. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:15:25 GMT)
Attorney General: Scam Targets South Dakotans
State Attorney General Larry Long says South Dakotans are being targeted in a scam that illegally uses the ... (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:21:31 GMT)
Attorney General launches investigation into Dimasi personal accountant
(NECN) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley says she is launching an investigation into House Speaker Sal Dimasi's personal accountant. That's according to the Boston Globe, which cited government officials. A Grand Jury will focus on payments Richard Vitale received from business interests seeking legislation on Beacon Hill. Vitale refused to report several of those payments ... (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:30:07 GMT)
Attorney General Targets Underage Drinking In N.M.
SANTA FE, N.M. -- Attorney General Gary King has proposed to ban the sale of caffeinated alcoholic drinks in New Mexico to help prevent and reduce underage drinking. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:44:41 GMT)
Mose Jefferson retains defense lawyer
Political strategist Mose Jefferson told a federal magistrate judge Monday that he has retained veteran defense lawyer Michael Fawer of Covington to represent him in his upcoming trial on bribery charges. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:56:20 GMT)
NJ attorney general files foreclosure scam suits
New Jersey's attorney general announced lawsuits against 37 mortgage loan providers and employees who allegedly used bogus "foreclosure rescue" schemes to convince cash-strapped homeowners to sign over their homes. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:51:46 GMT)
Attorney General Corbett warns consumers of potential World Series ticket scams
For most of western Pennsylvania, baseball season is over, but for those scattered Phillies (and random Tampa Bay) fans in the area, state Attorney General Tom Corbett is urging caution when purchasing tickets for the World Series. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:02:45 GMT)
Lawyer: Govt skewing evidence in Stevens trial
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens is an honorable, trusting man who was taken advantage of by a corrupt friend who provided expensive gifts, not the architect of a "master cover-up by a sinister senator," as portrayed by prosecutors at his corruption trial, his lawyer... (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:13:15 GMT)
Mortgage attorney found shot to death
A 44-year-old mortgage attorney was found shot to death on Long Island. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:45:46 GMT)
Lawyer: Lockerbie bomber has cancer
The Libyan former intelligence agent convicted of the Lockerbie airline bombing has advanced cancer, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:24:04 GMT)
Genesee County officials to warn state attorney general of voter intimidation
GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- Voters in Flint have been intimidated and harassed for at least a dozen years, Genesee County Board of Commissioners Chairman Woodrow Stanley said today, and commissioners will make sure the attorney general knows about it. The... (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:33:29 GMT)
Jailed, Pregnant Yukos Lawyer Appeals to Medvedev for Pardon
Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Svetlana Bakhmina , a jailed lawyer for OAO Yukos Oil Co. , asked Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to pardon her so she can give birth to her third child in freedom. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:49:53 GMT)
Jailed, Pregnant Yukos Lawyer Appeals to Medvedev for Pardon
Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Svetlana Bakhmina , a jailed lawyer for OAO Yukos Oil Co. , asked Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to pardon her so she can give birth to her third child in freedom. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:58:05 GMT)
Lawyer attacks sacking of judges set to rule on ex-Niger PM case
A lawyer for a former Niger prime minister facing embezzlement charges hit out Tuesday at the "unjust" sacking of three Supreme Court judges who were set to rule on his case. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:40:55 GMT)
Long Island Lawyer Found Shot in Parking Lot
Police are trying to piece together the puzzling death of a Long Island mortgage lawyer found shot in the head near a busy road in the middle of the afternoon. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:56:18 GMT)
New Orleans strategist gets new lawyer
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- New Orleans political strategist Mose Jefferson says high-profile lawyer Michael Fawer will represent him in his bribery trial. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:01:45 GMT)
Attorney General Abbott Takes Legal Action To Prevent Beef Processors From Merging 10/21/08
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, 12 state attorneys general, and the U.S. Department of Justice took legal action to block JBS Beef, S.A., from acquiring Smithfield Beef Group and National Beef Packing Co. Brazil-based JBS, currently the world’s largest beef processor, announced its intention to acquire Smithfield and National on March 5, 2008. If the planned acquisition were allowed to ... (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:32:29 GMT)
Attorney for FGCU warned it would likely lose discrimination suit
FGCU settled two federal lawsuits after its attorney warned that key witnesses weren't credible and a jury would see through holes in the defense,... (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:45:36 GMT)
Lawyer: Government skewing evidence in Stevens trial
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens is an honorable, trusting man who was taken advantage of by a corrupt friend who provided expensive gifts, not the architect of a "master cover-up by a sinister senator," as portrayed by prosecutors at his corruption trial, his lawyer argued Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:08:27 GMT)
Ed Jew's Attorney Expects Guilty Plea, Jail Time
The attorney for former San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew said Tuesday morning that he expects Jew will resolve his state election fraud case in November and will eventually serve some time in federal prison. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:10:04 GMT)
Attorney General Abbott Honors National Domestic Violence Hotline For Milestone Two-Millionth Call 10/21/08
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) Chief Executive Officer Sheryl Cates today observed Domestic Violence Awareness Month by recognizing NDVH for fielding its two-millionth telephone call. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:17:29 GMT)
Attorney says Hughes' blame of opponent is off base
An attorney who helped write the ethics complaint against Rep. Greg Hughes said Democrat Lisa Johnson adamantly refused to have anything to do with the allegations when she was asked to take part. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:55:59 GMT)
DuPage Democrats urge election attorney's ouster
Democrats in DuPage County are calling on the election commission to fire attorney Pat Bond and communications consultant Dan Curry. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:58:25 GMT)
Attorney sought in Mayor Lou D'Arminio probe
SADDLE BROOK – The Township Council is seeking an attorney to advise it about possible action resulting from a recently completed investigation of Mayor Lou D'Arminio, Council President Omar Rodriguez said today. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:56:29 GMT)
Lawyer for NFL retirees accuses players union of deceit
Associated Press - October 21, 2008 7:13 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A lawyer for retired NFL players has charged that the Players Association purposely excluded retirees from lucrative... (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:20:58 GMT)
County attorney vows to go after Wall Street
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas' pledge to prosecute Wall Street executives for crimes they might have committed more than 2,000 miles away is improbable - though not impossible. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:05:31 GMT)
Former police chief being investigated: Halifax lawyer appointed to investigate complaint against David Wilson
SYDNEY — A Halifax lawyer has been appointed to investigate a complaint against David Wilson who was working as the chief of the Cape Breton Regional Police Service at the time. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:47:35 GMT)
Attorney General Proposes Ban On Alcoholic Caffeinated Beverages
The state attorney general plans to introduce ban on alcoholic caffeinated beverages to cut down on underage drinking. Jenn Dombrowski Reports: Ban On Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:17:56 GMT)
Local attorney seeks changes in Environmental Court system
A Columbus attorney is calling for changes in Environmental Court after two women were detained in the Muscogee County Jail while seeking appeal bonds in their cases. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:07:11 GMT)
Attorney general takes action to prevent merger
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, 12 state attorneys general, and the U.S. Department of Justice took legal action to block JBS Beef, S.A., from acquiring National Beef Packing Co. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:37:15 GMT)
District attorney, police confer on fatal shooting of boy
The Allegheny County district attorney's office and Upper St. Clair police met yesterday to discuss the fatal shooting over the weekend of a 9-year-old boy by his identical twin brother. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:40:50 GMT)
Ohio attorney general candidates debate at forum
The three candidates for Ohio attorney general debated Tuesday, Oct. 21, at an election forum hosted by the Dayton Daily News, a session that also heard arguments for and against a constitutional amendment authorizing gambling in Ohio and a referendum capping payday lending interest rates. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:48:27 GMT)
FGCU attorney felt he was 'lied to'
FGCU settled two federal lawsuits after its attorney warned that key witnesses weren't credible and a jury would see through holes in the defense,... (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:20:46 GMT)
Attorney says Hughes rival was not part of ethics probe
An attorney who helped write the ethics complaint against Rep. Greg Hughes said Democrat Lisa Johnson adamantly refused to have anything to do with the allegations when she was asked to take part. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:16:31 GMT)
Magazine to appeal against Singapore defamation ruling: lawyer
The Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) is to appeal against a Singapore court ruling that it defamed the country's leaders in an article published in 2006, the magazine's lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:40:59 GMT)
Magazine to appeal against Singapore defamation ruling: lawyer
SINGAPORE (AFP) - The Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) is to appeal against a Singapore court ruling that it defamed the country's leaders in an article published in 2006, the magazine's lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:41:34 GMT)
Samak to appeal in defamation case: lawyer
(BangkokPost.com) - Former premier Samak Sundaravej will lodge an appeal against the Appeals Court's verdict in a defamation case with the Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon, his lawyer Prachum Thongmee said. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:03:33 GMT)
Attorney found guilty in mortgage scam that bilked $67 million from celebrity investors
HOUSTON (AP) - A federal jury has returned a 22-count guilty verdict in a mortgage fraud case against an attorney who allegedly joined with two co-defendants to dupe celebrity investors -- including Chuck Norris -- out of $67 million. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:52:42 GMT)
LOAN LAWYER SLAIN ON LI
A Long Island real-estate lawyer who recently began making high-interest loans was fatally shot in the head in broad daylight in a restaurant parking lot, police said yesterday. "I don't believe it was random," said James Donovan about Monday... (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:58:19 GMT)
McLean Board hires attorney to probe Milton harassment claim
BLOOMINGTON -- A local employment attorney will investigate a harassment complaint against County Clerk Peggy Ann Milton. On Tuesday, the McLean County Board hired Robert Kearney to investigate a complaint filed Sept. 22 by Maria Pascua, a former chief deputy clerk who is currently employed as a contract worker in the clerk’s office. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:27:19 GMT)
Answer lawyer’s raps over Teehankee
MANILA, Philippines -- The Supreme Court ordered Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez and the Board of Pardons and Parole (BPP) to answer a lawyer’s allegations that rules were violated in the granting of clemency to convicted murdered Claudio Teehankee Jr. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:30:17 GMT)
Attorney general takes action to prevent merger
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, 12 state attorneys general, and the U.S. Department of Justice took legal action to block JBS Beef, S.A., from acquiring National Beef Packing Co. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:32:03 GMT)
Lawyer in Maple Leaf suit says listeriosis death toll could be higher
The lawyer representing families in a lawsuit seeking damages from Maple Leaf Foods, whose Toronto meat processing plant was linked to a listeriosis outbreak that may have claimed the lives of up to 20 people, told CBC News the death toll might be even higher. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:52:27 GMT)
Attorney General Candidates Spar Over Ethics in Debate
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) - Indiana's candidates for attorney general are accusing each other of unethical acts. During a half-hour debate today, Republican Greg Zoeller criticized Democrat Linda Pence for doing legal work for a paving firm involved in a 1999 sidewalks-for-votes scandal in East Chicago. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:28:55 GMT)
Attorney general candidates boast of credentials
HAMMOND -- The two candidates for Indiana Attorney General traded barbs on the East Chicago voter fraud case and the state's outsourcing of legal work in their debate at the Purdue University Calumet campus on Tuesday. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:29:05 GMT)
Attorney Found Guilty Of Duping $67M From Celebrities
HOUSTON -- A federal jury returned a 22-count guilty verdict in a mortgage fraud case against an attorney who allegedly joined with two co-defendants to dupe $67 million from celebrity investors, including Chuck Norris and retired baseball player Vince Coleman. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:52:31 GMT)
Lawyer in Maple Leaf suit says listeriosis death toll could be higher
The lawyer representing families in a lawsuit seeking damages from Maple Leaf Foods, whose Toronto meat processing plant was linked to a listeriosis outbreak that may have claimed the lives of up to 20 people, told CBC News the death toll might be even higher. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:59:19 GMT)
Hamburg police arrest attorney in fatal hit-and-run
An attorney from Orchard Park is accused of driving the hit-and-run vehicle that struck and killed a 19-year-old Hilbert College student over the weekend. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:22:35 GMT)
Lawyer claims that Microsoft is "biggest hacker in China"
Microsoft has decided to do something about piracy in China. In a country where 82% of all software is pirated Microsoft has this month decided to roll out Windows Genuine Advantage WGA. This has led one Beijing lawyer to label Microsoft the "biggest hacker in China." by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:23:13 GMT)
Lawyer Arrested In Hit-And-Run That Killed Student
A western New York lawyer is in custody for the weekend hit-and-run death of a 19-year-old college student. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:25:05 GMT)
U.S. attorney to hold press conference
U.S. Attorney David Huber will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. on a undisclosed topic. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:37:34 GMT)
Attorney: Mother's charge reduced in hot car case
An attorney for a Kentucky mother accused of leaving her child in a hot van said a grand jury reduced a charge of wanton endangerment. Tanuja R. Patel was charged Sept. 6 with first-degree wanton endangerment after her 3-year-old son was found inside a locked van outside a Bed Bath & Beyond in Lexington. The child was unharmed. Her attorney, Fred Peters, told the Lexington Herald-Leader ... (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:34:50 GMT)
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