Attorney News Mar 2009
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Former assistant district attorney sentenced to house arrest
Former Bucks County assistant district attorney and First United Methodist Church of Perkasie youth group leader Anthony Cappuccio will serve three to 23 months under house arrest after pleading guilty March 10 to having had a homosexual affair with one of the youth group members and supplying alcohol or smoking marijuana with that youth and two others. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:40:25 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Attorney-General Accused of Targeting CFU Members
THE Commercial Farmers Union has accused the Attorney-General's office of ordering courts to convict white farmers for allegedly violating government eviction notices amid reports of more farming disruptions across the country. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:47:48 GMT)
Lohan's lawyer to appear in court on her behalf
Lindsay Lohan won't be in court Monday to respond to a warrant for her arrest but her lawyer will be there. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:58:36 GMT)
Lawyer pleads guilty, gets 2-year sentence
A Miami federal judge on Monday crafted a compromise two-year sentence for a Venezuelan lawyer who worked with his government's spy agency in a South Florida plot to cover up an $800,000 cash campaign donation to Argentina's president. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:36:37 GMT)
Attorney seeks extra time for CIETC brief
The attorney for one of the players in the CIETC scandal is seeking more time to file a brief in her appeal. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:06:06 GMT)
Tampa Lawyer In Taser Incident Charged With Misdemeanor
A lawyer who was stunned with a Taser after becoming upset at a Tampa Code Enforcement Board meeting now faces a misdemeanor charge. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:10:39 GMT)
Stanford's $4 Million Victim: His Nonexistent Lawyer
Alan Stanford, obviously, needs a lawyer. But his assets have been frozen, so he can't afford one. It's just not fair, according to one lawyer Ashby Jones spoke to: The lawyer we spoke to said while he'd "love to get involved," the money simply isn't there. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:25:51 GMT)
NY attorney general issuing subpoenas in probe of whether AIG bonus payments constituted fraud
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says American International Group missed his deadline for providing details about employees set to receive millions of dollars in bonuses and he's issuing subpoenas for the information. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:43:04 GMT)
NY attorney general to investigate whether AIG bonus payments constituted fraud
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York state's attorney general is demanding that American International Group have details on his desk this afternoon about who is getting its multimillion-dollar bonuses. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:48:25 GMT)
READ: Attorney General Cuomo Letter to AIG CEO Regarding Bonuses
READ: Attorney General Cuomo Letter to AIG CEO Regarding Bonuses (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:54:23 GMT)
Gambia: Lawyer Jobateh Questions Magistrate Kayode's Impartiality
Lawyer Lamin Jobateh on Friday, 13 March, questioned the impartiality of Magistrate Kayode H. Olajubutu, of the Banjul Magistrates' Court and called on him to recuse himself from presiding over the case of his client, the jailed former Parliamentarian, Musa Suso, who is facing four criminal charges before him. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:24:33 GMT)
Fishers to discuss $14,000 salary for ex-attorney general
The Fishers Town Council could approve a salary tonight for former attorney general Steve Carter, who has been selected to serve as facilitator of the City/Town Study Committee. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:26:45 GMT)
Attorney Wants Extra Time for CIETC Brief
DES MOINES (AP) - The attorney for one of the players in the CIETC scandal is seeking more time to file a brief in her appeal. In a motion filed Monday with the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Leon Spies says he's been ill and requests more time. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:18:36 GMT)
Brown asks Obama to name Columbus man as U.S. attorney for Ohio's Southern District
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Sherrod Brown is urging that President Barack Obama nominate Carter Stewart of Columbus as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Ohio. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:54:32 GMT)
The Smithsonian Institution has named a top official from the university to serve as the new chief lawyer for the ...
The Smithsonian Institution has named a top official from the University of Arizona to serve as the new chief lawyer for the world's largest museum and research complex. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:56:02 GMT)
Attorney General Rails Against Doyle's Proposed Budget Cuts
MADISON, Wis. -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said the state's budget plan would devastate criminal justice and corrections programs. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:56:27 GMT)
Judge rejects Cuomo subpoena for lawyer records
Associated Press - March 16, 2009 4:05 PM ET KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) - A state judge has rejected Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's request to subpoena records about a retired lawyer's connection to... (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:09:16 GMT)
Judge rejects Cuomo subpoena for lawyer records
KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — A state judge has rejected Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's request to subpoena records about a retired lawyer's connection to two Hudson Valley school districts. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:28:59 GMT)
NY attorney general to investigate whether AIG bonus payments constituted fraud
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo told American International Group he wanted a list on his desk by the end of the day of employees set to receive millions of dollars in bonuses. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:35:17 GMT)
New attorney named to handle convicted killer's appeal
VIRGINIA BEACH Michael Lee Everage, convicted of beating to death his wife and dumping her body in woods along Shore Drive in 2007, has received a new court-appointed attorney. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:44:25 GMT)
NY Attorney General Subpoenas AIG Over Bonus Payments
NY Attorney General Subpoenas AIG Over Bonus Payments (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:39:33 GMT)
Anchor slaying suspect talked without lawyer
Police violated the rights of the man charged in the death of anchorwoman Anne Pressly by interviewing him twice without his lawyer present, defense attorneys said. Prosecutors counter that Curtis Lavell Vance volunteered to talk. A hearing is set Tuesday. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:26:43 GMT)
New York attorney general issuing subpoenas for AIG bonus information
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Monday that he will issue subpoenas for information on the millions of dollars in bonuses American International Group gave employees after the struggling insurance giant missed his deadline for providing details. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:31:00 GMT)
Insurance Attorney Drew Bagot Joins Cowles & Thompson
DALLAS - Cowles & Thompson, P.C., is proud to announce the addition of noted insurance industry attorney Drew Bagot as a shareholder in the corporate and business section of the Dallas-based law firm. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:59:53 GMT)
Mandatory sentencing doesn't work: lawyer
The head of a lawyer representative body says mandatory sentencing does not deter crime. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:21:00 GMT)
New lawyer signals new strategy in Alamo case
California lawyer Danny Davis has wanted to separate jailed evangelist Tony Alamo from the abuse allegations that trail his ministry. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:22:04 GMT)
Lessons Learned as a Second-Career Lawyer
Gene Vaughan started his new career as an attorney in August, and this November, he turned 40. At a time when we are hearing a lot about jobs ending, Vaughan provides us with a fresh perspective of someone starting out in the law, after having decided on his own to leave his old career as the controller of a family business. Vaughan also provides some tips, geared toward the first-time lawyer, ... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:28:40 GMT)
Gulfport lawyer arrested on grand theft charge
A Gulfport lawyer who last year was disbarred by the state was arrested on grand theft charges Monday afternoon, police said. David Noble Doss, 52, (pictured at left) was arrested at his home at about 5 p.m. by Gulfport Police... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:51:20 GMT)
New lawyer signals new strategy in Alamo case
California lawyer Danny Davis has wanted to separate jailed evangelist Tony Alamo from the abuse allegations that trail his ministry. Read comments (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:54:52 GMT)
Jury: Pasadena man sane when he attacked attorney
A Pasadena jury has found that a man was sane when he attacked an attorney with a hammer three years ago. Read comments (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:46:44 GMT)
Lawyer dares Calvento to divulge Mancao "affidavit"
MANILA, Philippines - The lawyer of former police official Cezar Mancao II on Tuesday dared journalist Antonio Calvento to disclose to the public Mancao"s supposed affidavit linking Sen. Panfilo Lacson to the 2000 killing of publicist Salvador "Bubby" Dacer and his driver, Emmanuel Corbito. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:24:59 GMT)
Motion to suspend city attorney rejected
City commissioner Herb Zischkau introduced a motion Monday to have the city attorney suspended, but his fellow commissioners refused to vote on the measure. Zischkau said City Attorney George Trovato should be suspended to allow the commission time to review the legal rules that would lead to his termination. Zischkau claimed Trovato was incompetent and failed to give the commission proper legal ... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:33:00 GMT)
Letten's future as U.S. Attorney still uncertain
NEW ORLEANS – Two months after President Barack Obama's administration took office, there are some local leaders looking for a change in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Louisiana. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:33:10 GMT)
Nicole terminates lawyer’s services
Controversial rape victim “Nicole” has terminated the services of her lawyer. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:56:11 GMT)
Md. Attorney General Says Death Penalty Bill Needs to Be Changed
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler (D) said yesterday that although he supports the aims of a high-profile bill to tighten evidence in death penalty cases, it was constructed in a "clumsy" way and should be reworked or abandoned -- a development that could complicate passage of a... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Lawyer cries foul over case against alleged fraudster
The lawyer for a Polish immigrant accused of fraud in his homeland has told the Court of Appeal that allowing him to be extradited would breach his basic human rights. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:02:51 GMT)
State Attorney General Corbett begins run for governor
Republican state Attorney General Tom Corbett on Monday filed paperwork to establish an exploratory committee to run for governor in 2010. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:03:24 GMT)
Adams sues to see East Ridge attorney bills
County Commissioner Curtis Adams has filed a court petition seeking access to detailed billing records for East Ridge city attorney John Anderson. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:17:33 GMT)
Attorney general discusses candidacy for governor
State Attorney General Tom Corbett has taken his first formal step toward a candidacy for the GOP nomination for governor next year. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:44:01 GMT)
Bangkok Post : Petition to declare lawyer 'missing'
Angkhana Neelapaijit, wife of missing human rights lawyer Somchai, on Tuesday filed a request with the civil court, asking it to declare her her husband legally missing so the family can manage his assets. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:59:50 GMT)
Lawyer Says Lawsuit Imminent In Chimp Attack Case
A lawyer representing the family of the Stamford woman attacked by a chimpanzee last month said that a lawsuit in the case is coming soon and plans to meet with reporters to discuss it today. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:25:12 GMT)
New York attorney general to probe AIG bonuses for fraud
ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo told American International Group he wanted a list on his desk by the end of the day of employees set to receive millions of dollars in bonuses. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:56:37 GMT)
U.S. attorney stayed out of the crossfire and on the job
MADISON U.S. Attorney Erik Peterson has quietly done his job for nearly three years. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:09:56 GMT)
Attorney general rails against Doyles proposed budget cuts
MADISON Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen pushed back against Gov. Jim Doyles plan to pull millions from law enforcement to help balance the state budget Monday. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:10:46 GMT)
DCI arrests attorney, wife on drug charges
CHEYENNE - State Division of Criminal Investigation agents arrested a Laramie attorney and his wife on charges of dealing the drug Ecstasy from home. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:42:29 GMT)
China Denies Persecuting Family Of Rights Lawyer
BEIJING (AFP)--China denied Tuesday it had persecuted the family of prominent human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng after his wife and children staged a dramatic escape to the U.S. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:47:16 GMT)
Zambia: Lawyer Withdraws Allegation
A LAWYER in the tribunal probing Communications and Transport Minister, Dora Siliya's conduct yesterday withdrew his allegation that the MMD in Petauke was threatening witnesses. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:25:17 GMT)
Officials: Seminole County judge jailed man to punish lawyer
ORLANDO — State officials say a Seminole County judge should be publicly reprimanded for jailing a man to punish his lawyer and for being insensitive... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:32:29 GMT)
Panel: Judge Jailed Man To Punish Lawyer
State officials say a Seminole County judge should be publicly reprimanded for jailing a man to punish his lawyer. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:58:24 GMT)
Attorney works for defendant representation at initial hearing
Great Falls attorney Dan Donovan thinks anyone accused of a felony crime in Cascade County should have the chance to meet with an attorney before going before a judge. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:13:55 GMT)
Attorney general discusses candidacy for governor
State Attorney General Tom Corbett has taken his first formal step toward a candidacy for the GOP nomination for governor next year. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:50:17 GMT)
Judge jailed man to punish lawyer
State officials say a Seminole County judge should be publicly reprimanded for jailing a man to punish his lawyer and for being insensitive to those asking for domestic violence injunctions. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:07:56 GMT)
Hearing on reimbursement of attorney fees for Dr. Pou
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The attorney for Dr. Anna Pou and those for the LSU Healthcare Network are scheduled to be in Baton Rouge on Tuesday to present their claims for fee reimbursement. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:33:10 GMT)
Death Row Inmate's Attorney Believes He's Delusional
An attorney for convicted killer Paul Dennis Reid said he's delusional and believes he should have his mental competency re-evaluated. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:42:52 GMT)
Ark. attorney general says he supports hotline to report racial profiling
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says he supports a measure that would establish a hotline for people to report suspected racial profiling incidents by law enforcement officers. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:45:03 GMT)
Indianapolis law office sued for refusing to rehire attorney after service in National Guard
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing an Indianapolis law office on behalf of an attorney who was not rehired after his return from more than a year of active duty in the Indiana National Guard. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:13:03 GMT)
Michigan attorney general announces how Countrywide settlement millions will be given out
Nearly $10 million from a state settlement with mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp. will go to about 3,700 borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announced Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:38:09 GMT)
NY attorney general says 73 AIG execs got $1M bonuses
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says troubled insurance giant American International Group paid bonuses of $1 million or more to each of 73 employees, including 11 who no longer work for the company. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:57:42 GMT)
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says 73 AIG execs got $1 million bonuses, including 11 who no longer work there
Andrew Cuomo ALBANY, N.Y. -- Troubled insurance giant American International Group paid bonuses of $1 million or more to 73 employees, including 11 who no longer work for the company, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. Cuomo subpoenaed... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:14:49 GMT)
Cement truck driver didn't intend to hurt anyone: lawyer
A cement truck driver charged with killing five people in a Calgary rear-end collision was speeding and used the left shoulder to pass, but didn't intend to hurt anyone, his lawyer argued Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:32:38 GMT)
Arizona's Attorney General told lawmakers in Washington, D.C. that drug violence in Mexico won't be contained there ...
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard has told lawmakers in Washington that Mexico and the United States need to collaborate more to confront cartels that smuggle drugs and immigrants into the U.S. and guns and money into Mexico. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:01:24 GMT)
New indictment filed against lawyer in fraud case
Prosecutors have unveiled a revised indictment against a New York lawyer suspected of bilking hedge funds out of about $700 million. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:20:59 GMT)
Lawyer Dreier Charged With Money Laundering In New Indictment
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Disgraced lawyer Marc Dreier has been charged with an additional crime of money laundering in a superseding indictment unsealed Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:40:29 GMT)
N.Y. Attorney General: 73 AIG Executives Got $1M Bonuses
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Troubled insurance giant American International Group paid bonuses of $1 million or more to 73 employees, including 11 who no longer work for the company, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:52:46 GMT)
New indictment filed against lawyer in fraud case
Prosecutors have unveiled a beefed up indictment against a New York lawyer suspected of bilking hedge funds out of about $700 million. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:56:28 GMT)
Money laundering charge added to $700M fraud case against lawyer Dreier
NEW YORK - Prosecutors have unveiled a beefed up indictment against a New York lawyer suspected of bilking hedge funds out of about $700 million. The indictment released Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan accuses Marc Dreier with money laundering, among other charges. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:01:49 GMT)
NY lawyer Dreier indicted for money laundering
High-profile New York lawyer Marc Dreier, under house arrest on charges of running an investment fraud involving as much as $700 million, was indicted on an additional charge of money laundering on Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:19:22 GMT)
Lawyer accused of violating Macomb County judge's gag order
A defense lawyer is accused of violating a Macomb County judge's gag order by talking to a Free Press reporter about Michael George, a former Clinton Township man accused of shooting his wife to death in 1990. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:26:26 GMT)
New indictment filed against lawyer in fraud case
Prosecutors have unveiled a beefed up indictment against a New York lawyer suspected of bilking hedge funds out of about $700 million. The indictment released Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan accuses Marc Dreier with money laundering, among other... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:37:47 GMT)
Peak Discovery Announces New Specialized Contract Attorney Division
New York - NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 17, 2009) – Peak Discovery, Inc., a supplier of document review and discovery services, today announced the formation of a new Contract Attorney Division based on industry and practice experience. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:40:59 GMT)
Insurance attorney Drew Bagot joins Cowles & Thompson
DALLAS – Cowles & Thompson, P.C., is proud to announce the addition of noted insurance industry attorney Drew Bagot as a shareholder in the corporate and business section of the Dallas-based law firm. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:41:19 GMT)
NY lawyer Dreier indicted for money laundering
High-profile New York lawyer Marc Dreier, under house arrest on charges of running an investment fraud involving as much as $700 million, was indicted on an additional charge of money laundering on Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:11:45 GMT)
NY lawyer Dreier indicted for money laundering
High-profile New York lawyer Marc Dreier, under house arrest on charges of running an investment fraud involving as much as $700 million, was indicted on an additional charge of money laundering on Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:11:45 GMT)
New York attorney general details A.I.G. bonuses
Seventy-three employees were paid more than $1 million in the latest bonuses at the insurance giant American International Group, according to the New York attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:12:54 GMT)
Lawyer faces new indictment in NY fraud case
The government expanded its criminal case Tuesday against a prominent lawyer accused of selling $700 million in fictitious investments, saying he caused 13 different hedge funds and three individuals to lose at least $400 million. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:45:14 GMT)
UPDATE: Disgraced Lawyer Dreier Charged In New Indictment
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Disgraced lawyer Marc Dreier has been charged with an additional crime of money laundering in a superseding indictment unsealed Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:55:28 GMT)
Attorney Says Paul Reid is Delusional
An attorney for convicted killer Paul Reid says Reid is delusional. During a hearing in Davidson County Criminal Court Monday, Reid's attorney, Kelly Gleason, asked for his mental competency to be re-evaluated. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:48:10 GMT)
Haleigh's Mother's Attorney Says She Met With DCF
PUTNAM COUNTY, FL -- Haleigh Cummings' mother's attorney met with case workers with the Department of Children and Families Tuesday. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:54:21 GMT)
Wis. lawmakers accuse attorney general of scare tactics, partisan manuevering
Democratic lawmakers pounded Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen during a budget hearing Tuesday, accusing him of using scare tactics to drive funding for the Department of Justice. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:06:36 GMT)
Disbarred St. Petersburg attorney skips out on his own trial
LARGO — Martin “Kirby” Watson was already in deep trouble to begin with. The disbarred attorney faces prison if convicted of bilking clients out of $500,000. But this morning, authorities say, he made a mistake that no one who went... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:48:49 GMT)
ACLU Wants Attorney General to Investigate Allegations of Torture at Prisons
The ACLU called on Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. yesterday to appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate allegations of torture at CIA secret prisons, following the leak last weekend of a secret report by the International Committee of the Red Cross. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
KBR keeps witness info concealed, lawyer says
A lawyer for the parents of an electrocuted soldier on Tuesday accused defense contractor KBR Inc. of concealing information from unnamed witnesses interviewed after his 2008 death in Iraq. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:04:43 GMT)
Prosecutor drops domestic battery case against attorney
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Last week, Kanawha County Prosecutor Mark Plants office dropped domestic battery charges against a Charleston attorney accused of throwing his wife, who was eight months pregnant, against a wall and to the ground.Charleston police a... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:08:14 GMT)
Portsmouth lawyer to run for Virginia House of Delegates
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY Stan Clark, a Portsmouth lawyer and member of the Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors, announced Tuesday that he will run in the 64th District for the Virginia House of Delegates. Clark, a Republican, said he will seek the nomination when the state Republican Party meets this spring. The GOP nominee will challenge Democratic Del. Bill Barlow. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:44:05 GMT)
Jurupa-area financial planners attorney seeks documents to link Riverside County DAs office to conflict-of-interest ...
The attorney for a Jurupa-area financial planner accused of embezzlement wants Riverside County prosecutors barred from the case, contending that District Attorney Rod Pacheco believes she stole $3,000 from one of his political campaigns when she worked as his treasurer. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:13:56 GMT)
Local news in brief: Free Press attorney named a leader in law
Attorney Herschel Fink, who has represented the Free Press in its fight for access to former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's text messages and on other First Amendment issues, has been named a Leader in Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:18:16 GMT)
Lawyer for mayor's former bodyguard says prosecutors are violating their own policy in retrial
The lawyer for Mayor Frank Melton's former bodyguard says federal prosecutors are violating their own policy in attempting to retry Michael Recio and the mayor. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:23:13 GMT)
Macomb County news briefs: Defense lawyer in trouble for talking
A defense lawyer is accused of violating a Macomb County judge's gag order by talking to a Free Press reporter about Michael George, a former Clinton Township man accused of shooting his wife to death in 1990, his law partner said Tuesday. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:29:31 GMT)
State attorney general argues against death penalty curbs
Gansler says proposed limits will 'almost nullify' capital punishment Maryland's attorney general and Baltimore County's top prosecutor, both death penalty supporters, want the General Assembly to abandon what they are calling haphazard and arbitrary restrictions on capital punishment cases approved by the Senate this month. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:36:56 GMT)
Ill. attorney general says more people sought help in 2008 accessing government information
More people sought help from Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office last year in accessing government information and meetings, according to a new report released Tuesday. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:47:39 GMT)
New indictment in $700M lawyer fraud case
Prosecutors unveiled an additional money laundering charge Tuesday against New York lawyer Marc Dreier, now claiming he defrauded clients of nearly $700 million. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:09:18 GMT)
Bangladesh Ship-Breaking Yards Told To Close - Lawyer
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP)--Bangladesh's High Court has given the country's 36 ship-breaking yards two weeks to cease work because of their failure to fulfill environmental regulations, a lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:42:33 GMT)
The lawyer, the mob probe, and the D.A. race
This is a story about politics and strange bedfellows, South Philly-style.It revolves around a young lawyer, Gregory Quigley, snared in a Delaware County mob investigation. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:00:56 GMT)
State attorney general argues against death penalty curbs
Gansler says proposed limits will 'almost nullify' capital punishment Betty Capano Williams (pictured in center), whose son was murdered in prison, listens to testimony on proposed death penalty restrictions. Maryland's attorney general and Baltimore County's top prosecutor want the General Assembly to abandon restrictions on capital punishment cases approved by the Senate this month. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:23:17 GMT)
Rwanda: Witness Denies Colluding With Local Lawyer to Fraud ICTR
Arusha — French lawyer, Aicha Conde, the first defence witness in the trial of Rwandan lawyer accused of contempt of court, Leonidas Nshogoza, denied allegations that she colluded with the accused to present false claims of fees and expenses he allegedly spent during his official missions. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:34:05 GMT)
Attorney: Foley Will Take Stand In Murder Trial
A defense attorney says a state trooper will testify that he had no role in the slashing death of a western Pennsylvania dentist. Forty-three-year-old Kevin Foley is charged with criminal homicide in the April 2006 slaying of Dr. John Yelenic at his Blairsville home. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:10:28 GMT)
Hairspray - Blonsky Sued By Former Lawyer
HAIRSPRAY star NIKKI BLONSKY is facing legal action from the lawyer she hired after her alleged fight with model BIANCA GOLDEN, according to reports. The 20-year-old, ... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:33:06 GMT)
Lawyer: 'Fritzl had to be powerful'
Josef Fritzl's lawyer says the Austrian always wanted to be powerful but his daughter's testimony 'destroyed his emotions'. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:30:14 GMT)
Bangladesh ship-breaking yards told to close: lawyer
Bangladesh's High Court has given the country's 36 ship-breaking yards two weeks to cease work because of their failure to fulfil environmental regulations, a lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:35:20 GMT)
Defense attorney says retired Pa. judge's freedom is 'vital' to federal insurance fraud appeal
A defense attorney says it's "vital" for a retired Pennsylvania Superior Court judge to remain free while he appeals his insurance fraud conviction. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:14:34 GMT)
Sanchez deserves a 'civic award': his lawyer
Former Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Al Sanchez walks through the lobby today of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) Al Sanchez deserves a "civic award" rather than indictment on federal corruption charges, a lawyer for the former Streets and Sanitation boss said today. In his closing argument, attorney Thomas Breen said Sanchez did not intend to defraud Chicago's ... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:55:39 GMT)
Lawyer: Sanchez was used by City hall fat cats
His voice trembling, a defense lawyer slammed a file on the table; How dare these fats cats, how dare they not come in and say the truth, attorney Tom Breen said of his client Al Sanchez, on trial in federal court. He was used. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:28:02 GMT)
Let Christians adopt, Egypt baby trial lawyer says
CAIRO (Reuters) - A lawyer for a U.S. couple jailed in Egypt in an adoption case said Egypt should pass a law allowing Christian families to adopt, because a legal gap that disallows the practice is pushing them to do so in secret. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:45:27 GMT)
Attorney-General boosts fraud-busting powers
Judges will have new powers to bar convicted fraudsters from professsional practice including financial services, legal services and real estate under new anti-fraud measures announced by the Attorney-General today. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:50:06 GMT)
Eased restrictions on 'American Taliban' could allow him to tell his story, attorney says
INDIANAPOLIS - Federal prison officials are easing restrictions on American-born Taliban soldier John Walker Lindh, moves that his attorney said Wednesday will allow Lindh to tell his story for the first time. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:03:26 GMT)
N.Y. Attorney General Cuomo provides details of AIG bonuses
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has informed federal lawmakers of a breakdown of bonuses paid by American International Group Inc., noting that 73 individuals received $1 million or more — a fact sure to rile the Obama administration. (AIG) (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:23:57 GMT)
NJ man charged with killing wife at YMCA pleads not guilty; Lawyer: Man needs psych evaluation
A man accused of fatally shooting his estranged wife at a YMCA last summer in front of their daughter pleaded not guilty Wednesday, and his lawyer said he would seek to have his client undergo a psychiatric evaluation. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:37:09 GMT)
Former lawyer vows to fight fraud charges
Formerly Winnipeg lawyer David Wolinsky says he is "devastated" by fraud charges levied against him and three other business executives last week. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:01:09 GMT)
Attorney general signals shift away from raiding California marijuana dispensaries
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy Wednesday, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:03:37 GMT)
Attorney general signals shift in marijuana policy
Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy Wednesday, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. That would be a departure from the policy of the Bush... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:09:21 GMT)
Attorney General Signals Shift In Marijuana Policy
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Eric Holder has signaled a change in policy on medical marijuana. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:20:39 GMT)
Lawyer Has 90 Days To Find Alleged Alamo Enforcer
A federal judge has given a lawyer who filed a civil lawsuit against Tony Alamo 90 days to find a man alleged to have worked as an enforcer for the jailed evangelist. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:21:02 GMT)
Prosecutor Ron Frantz asks attorney general to reassign review of Derek Copp case
GRAND HAVEN -- Ottawa County Prosecutor Ron Frantz said today he asked the state attorney general to reassign the Derek Copp shooting investigation to a special prosecutor. Frantz is on the operations board to the West Michigan Enforcement Agency, the... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:49:02 GMT)
Lawyer says Sanchez deserves 'civic award'
Former Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Al Sanchez walks through the lobby today of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) Al Sanchez deserves a "civic award" rather than indictment on federal corruption charges, a lawyer for the former Streets and Sanitation boss said today. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:05:37 GMT)
Attorney General: Uighur Detainees May Go to U.S.
Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday it was possible that members of a group of Uighurs at the U.S. military detention facility in Cuba could be released on American soil. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:36:14 GMT)
Attorney General Indicates Reluctance to Examine Detainee Treatment
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. signaled Wednesday that the Justice Department is reluctant to examine allegations of illegal treatment of detainees imprisoned around the world during the Bush administration. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:01:17 GMT)
Sheriff asks U.S. attorney to investigate jail beating
Fulton County Sheriff Ted Jackson has referred allegations that a detention officer struck a handcuffed inmate to U.S. Attorney David Nahmias for investigation. The detention officer, Denita Shaw, has been reassigned to a section of the jail where she is not in contact with inmates, pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation, said Deputy Tracy Flanagan, spokeswoman for the sheriff, ... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:10:16 GMT)
D.C. Lawyer To Head NFL Players Association
The NFL Players Association has picked its new leader. DeMaurice Smith, a lawyer from Washington, D.C., takes over for the late Gene Upshaw. Smith already has big problems to tackle. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:30:24 GMT)
D.C. attorney general sues CashPoint
The D.C. attorney general's office has sued consumer lender CashPoint for charging interest rates of 360 percent per year. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:21:50 GMT)
Bank of America Ordered to Give Bonus Data to N.Y. Attorney General
A Manhattan judge ruled Wednesday that Bank of America must turn over to New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo a list of employees who received bonuses paid out by Merrill Lynch on the eve of the financially strained brokerage house's merger with the bank. Cuomo called the decision a "victory for taxpayers" that would "lift the shroud of secrecy surrounding the $3.6 billion in premature bonuses ... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:22:14 GMT)
Former state attorney general announces bid to run for Mat-Su Borough mayor
Former Alaska Attorney General Talis Colberg wants to return to public service. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:30:04 GMT)
U.S. attorney general willing to reconsider newspaper merger policies
Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday he is open to re-examining government antitrust policies that limit mergers in the struggling newspaper industry. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:43:22 GMT)
Retiring district attorney leaves a legacy of respect
San Mateo County District Attorney Jim Fox has held his office more than 26 years. Mike Koozmin/Special to The Examiner SAN FRANCISCO – Like the sprawling bedroom communities it represents, the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office is known for low-key stability over fast-living glamour. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:09 GMT)
Lawyer: Sanchez deserves 'civic award'
Al Sanchez is painted as either a benevolent champion of Hispanic causes or as a corrupt figure who siphoned jobs away to a patronage army A Chicago hiring system that rewards political workers with city employment has been around a lot longer than former Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Al Sanchez, his lawyer argued Wednesday at his fraud trial. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:35:47 GMT)
Board disbars one lawyer, suspends 2
One Knoxville lawyer has been disbarred, and in unrelated cases, two others recently were suspended, the Board of Professional Responsibility announced Monday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:06:46 GMT)
Attorney: Turner legally applied merit system
Former Municipal Court Judge Haywood Turner followed state law when he placed his staff under the merit system shortly after losing office in November, the Columbus city attorney said Tuesday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:14:40 GMT)
Attorney general signals shift in marijuana policy
Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy Wednesday, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:41:49 GMT)
I've met worse says Fritzl's lawyer
LAWYER Rudolf Mayer defends decision to act for Josef Fritzl – saying that he has a heart (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:49:50 GMT)
Divorce lawyer to take over as circuit judge
As a lawyer handling divorce cases, Philip Smith knows what it's like to see two people who once loved each other go to court and leave with nothing but bitterness between them, and he wants that to change. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:23:55 GMT)
Ex-Ohio attorney general to respond to allegations he misused campaign funds for trips, food
Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann is ready to respond to allegations he misused campaign contributions for trips, family gifts and everyday expenses including coffee, meals and newspapers. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:33:38 GMT)
Death Threats For Josef Fritzl's Lawyer Mayer
Josef Fritzl's lawyer Rudolf Mayer has told Sky News he is facing death threats - as his incestuous killer client awaits a possible life jail sentence. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:26:00 GMT)
Fritzl lawyer says he's been threatened again
Josef Fritzl's lawyer says he has received more threats as he wraps up his defense of the Austrian on trial for imprisoning his daughter for 24 years. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:33:17 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Bogden was unfairly fired, but some don't want him back
Without any doubt, former U.S. Attorney Dan Bogden shouldn't have been fired for political reasons by the Bush administration. However, seven current or former prosecutors said, based on his poor management ability, he shouldn't be rehired. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:31:01 GMT)
Fritzl lawyer lists 'attenuating circumstances'
Josef Fritzl's psychological abnormalities should be regarded as attenuating circumstances in any sentence handed down at his trial in Austria, his lawyer said on Thursday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:56:57 GMT)
Fritzl lawyer lists 'attenuating circumstances'
SANKT POELTEN, Austria (AFP) - Josef Fritzl's psychological abnormalities should be regarded as attenuating circumstances in any sentence handed down at his trial in Austria, his lawyer said on Thursday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:58:26 GMT)
Attorney general signals shift in marijuana policy
Attorney General Eric Holder said federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:35:32 GMT)
Spano asks attorney general to investigate zone pricing
WESTCHESTER – A new law that was supposed to keep residents in certain communities from paying more than others for gas isn’t working, Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano said Wednesday, so he has asked the state attorney general’s office to use its powers and investigate the “unlawful and discriminatory practice” of zone pricing. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:03:46 GMT)
Board affirms attorney as employee
The Lackawanna School Board on Wednesday approved a new protocol for the school district attorney that requires him to report to the superintendent on day-today business matters. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:03:47 GMT)
'Fritzl met Elisabeth's eyes - that changed his mind,' says lawyer
Josef Fritzl's sudden guilty plea to charges of rape and murder was explained in court by his lawyer today: his resistance crumbled after he caught sight of his daughter Elisabeth during her secret visit to the courtroom. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:10:58 GMT)
The California Pharmacists Association Denounces Attorney General Brown's Characterization Of Pharmacists As Drug ...
On Friday, March 13, 2009, Attorney General Jerry Brown held a press conference regarding arrests made in the investigation of Anna Nicole Smith's death. During the conference, Brown compared pharmacists in white smocks to drug dealers by saying: "Somebody died here," referring to Smith's 2007 death of an overdose at the age of 39. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:16:00 GMT)
Fritzl lawyer lists 'extenuating circumstances'
Josef Fritzl's psychological abnormalities should be regarded as extenuating circumstances in any sentence handed down at his trial in Austria, his lawyer said on Thursday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:44:00 GMT)
Attorney general signals shift in pot policy
Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:27:14 GMT)
Madoff lawyer asks court to reinstate bail
Bernard Madoff's lawyer asked a federal appeals court on Thursday to reinstate the confessed swindler's bail and release him from jail while he awaits sentencing in June. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:19:06 GMT)
MADOFF LAWYER: SCAMMER NOT A 'FLIGHT RISK'
The lawyer for self-confessed scammer Bernie Madoff asked a federal appeals court this morning to let his client stay out of jail until he is sentenced in June. Ira Sorkin spoke to a three-judge panel of the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:31:07 GMT)
Madoff lawyer asks appeals court for jail release
Bernard Madoff's lawyer argued to a federal appeals court on Thursday that the confessed swindler posed no serious risk of flight and should be released from jail ahead of his June sentencing. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:35:22 GMT)
Madoff Lawyer Presses Case for Bail
Bernard L. Madoff’s lawyer pressed a three-judge panel on Thursday to restore his bail while he awaits sentencing in a $65 billion Ponzi scheme, but the prosecution asserted that the risk of flight dictated his continued detention. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:00:22 GMT)
NJ Attorney General will hold Springsteen ticket drawing on March 31
Attorney General Anne Milgram today announced the random drawing for tickets to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concerts at the Izod Center will be held March 31. The drawing is part of a settlement Milgran signed with... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:33:20 GMT)
Ohio's former attorney general found in violation of election law
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A divided Ohio Elections Commission found Thursday that former Attorney General Marc Dann violated elections law by using campaign funds to pay for an expensive in-home security system and a cell phone often used for personal calls. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:01:14 GMT)
Iran blogger jailed for Khamenei insult dies: lawyer
A young Iranian blogger jailed in Tehran's notorious Evin prison for insulting supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died, his lawyer told AFP on Thursday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:08:02 GMT)
Defense lawyer kept in dark about terror suspect
Federal authorities have refused to disclose to defense lawyers where they are holding Ali al-Marri, a suspected Al-Qaeda sleeper agent who was charged with terrorism offenses last month, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:44:45 GMT)
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