Attorney News Jun 2009
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Attorney general expects KU audit to be made public
Attorney General Steve Six’s office said Tuesday that a Kansas University audit should be made public once its finished. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:16:30 GMT)
Frank Garcia to Get New Attorney
Rochester, N.Y.- The Hamlin man accused of killing four people in two counties on Valentine’s Day will be appointed a new attorney for his Monroe County case. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:20:32 GMT)
Local attorney co-authors Estate Planning Strategies
Local attorney co-authors Estate Planning Strategies (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:01:09 GMT)
Lawyer Edward Fagan is disbarred in N.J. for misusing Holocaust victims's funds
TRENTON -- A lawyer who represented Holocaust victims and has been accused of misusing their money has been disbarred in New Jersey. Aaron Houston/For The Star-LedgerEdward Fagan contests his disbarment in front of the New Jersey Supreme Court in Trenton... (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:05:24 GMT)
Ponzi Scheme Suspect's Wife Stunned, Lawyer Says
Blindsided that her accused Ponzi-scheming husband was living a "double life," Gina Hernandez is now so distraught she refuses to go to the grocery store, her lawyer says. Her husband David Hernandez -- wanted on charges he stole nearly $12 million from 100 investors in 12 states -- was captured by federal authorities Monday. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:16:15 GMT)
Diaz, Wife Suing Ex-U.S. Attorney Lampton
Former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz and his wife are suing former U.S. Attorney Dunn Lampton, accusing him of conspiring to ruin the couples lives. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:21:14 GMT)
Northampton County district attorney calls on police departments for unsolved homicide files
Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli has requested case files from every county police department that has an unsolved homicide on the books, according to a memo sent Tuesday. Morganelli sent the memo in order to begin the process of... (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:31:13 GMT)
Jeff Attorney Resigns Over Trash Can Photos
Jeffersonville City Council and school board attorney Larry Wilder has resigned from his positions. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:48:28 GMT)
Diaz, wife suing ex-US Attorney Lampton
JACKSON, MS (AP) - The last time they faced off in a legal battle, Dunn Lampton was a U.S. attorney and Oliver Diaz was a Mississippi Supreme Court justice accused of bribery and tax evasion. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:55:04 GMT)
Closed door lese majeste trial for Daranee makes lawyer despair
A defence lawyer for alleged lese majeste offender Daranee Charncherngsilpakul expressed concern yesterday that his client may suffer a negative outcome because she faces a closed-door trial. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:31:18 GMT)
Jeffersonville City Council lawyer resigns
Larry Wilder, the embattled lawyer for the Jeffersonville City Council, has resigned following the release of photographs of him sleeping in a garbage can after a night of drinking. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:43:05 GMT)
Attorney general wants review of cocaine sentences
Attorney General Eric Holder sought support Wednesday for erasing the gap in prison sentences for crack and powder cocaine crimes, a disparity that hits black defendants the hardest. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:04:35 GMT)
Stanford Deserves Bail, Won’t Flee, Lawyer Says (Update2)
June 24 (Bloomberg) -- R. Allen Stanford should be released on bond because he has no intention of fleeing before he can be tried on charges he swindled $7 billion from investors, his lawyer said. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:40:49 GMT)
Stanford Won’t Flee If Granted Bail in Fraud Case, Lawyer Says
June 25 (Bloomberg) -- R. Allen Stanford , the Texas financier charged with swindling $7 billion from investors, should be released on bond because he has no intention of fleeing before a trial, his lawyer told a federal judge. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:58:36 GMT)
Lawyer: U.S. hot over Canadian in Sudan
OTTAWA, June 25 (UPI) -- The lawyer for a Canadian man stranded in Sudan for six years claims the U.S. government has taken renewed interest in the man as a suspected terrorist. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:53:46 GMT)
NJ LAWYER DISBARRED
TRENTON, N.J. -- A lawyer who won judgments for Holocaust survivors and victims of South African apartheid has been disbarred in a second state. The New Jersey Supreme Court agreed that Edward Fagan knowingly misused client and escrow trust... (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:57:27 GMT)
Lawyer for Holocaust victims disbarred in NJ
A lawyer who won judgments for Holocaust survivors and victims of South African apartheid has been disbarred in a second state. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:25:29 GMT)
Garcia will get new defense lawyer
Frank Garcia will get a new lawyer to represent him on charges that he killed two people and wounded another in Brockport. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:25:48 GMT)
Conaty, prominent area defense lawyer, dies at 72
Longtime Rochester defense lawyer George W. Conaty Jr. has died. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:26:00 GMT)
Attorney general wants hate crimes law to include sexual orientation, gender or disability
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder wants Congress to pass a new hate crimes law to include attacks that are based on sexual orientation, gender or disability. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:20:08 GMT)
Lawyer upset at ruling in whistle-blower case
A lawyer for a paramedic, who said he saw a woman who alleged she had been assaulted by Carlita Kilpatrick, said today he's upset with a judge's decision to allow a whistle-blower lawsuit to proceed. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:28:32 GMT)
Supreme Court reprimands Dakota County Attorney
The Minnesota Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded and fined Dakota County Attorney Jim Backstrom. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:47:23 GMT)
Chris Christie faces questions about U.S. Attorney contracts amid release of documents
WASHINGTON -- National Republicans hurried to the aid of New Jersey GOP candidate Chris Christie today, lavishing praise on his work as U.S. attorney and dismissing criticism over his choices of federal monitors as baseless and partisan. "Chris Christie deserves... (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:50:36 GMT)
State high court reprimands County Attorney Backstrom
Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom got an official reprimand this morning from the Minnesota Supreme Court over his efforts to discourage public medical examiners from testifying as defense witnesses. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:55:33 GMT)
Minnesota Supreme Court reprimands Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom
The Minnesota Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom for discouraging a medical examiner from letting a co-worker to testify in a Washington County murder trial. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:00:23 GMT)
Chris Christie defends contracts awarded while U.S. attorney during congressional hearing
WASHINGTON -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie today defended his awarding of lucrative monitoring contracts while U.S. attorney, telling a congressional subcommittee that the deals were used "to achieve results of justice for the public." "There is absolutely zero --... (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:20:34 GMT)
Attorney General Brown to look into Clear Lake boating accident
LAKEPORT -- Attorney General Jerry Brown has agreed to look into the case of a competitive sailor sailboat charged with manslaughter in a fatal Clear Lake boating accident that also involved Lake County's chief deputy sheriff. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:47:31 GMT)
Attorney Steps Down In Murder Case
Another set back this morning in the case against a man accused of murdering a woman and her two daughters in Carter County. For the third time, a court appointed attorney has stepped down from representing Robert Drown. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:02:24 GMT)
Victims proven liars - lawyer
A lawyer acting for a restaurant owner who allegedly ordered his staff to attack a worker who quit over poor pay says the victims were "proven liars" who were after their boss's money. John Haigh, QC, told an Auckland District... (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:04:22 GMT)
Attorney pleads guilty to marijuana possession
An area attorney could face suspension of his law license after pleading guilty to marijuana possession. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:33:49 GMT)
Manhattan District Attorney Endorses a Candidate to Succeed Him
Robert M. Morgenthau backed Cyrus R. Vance Jr., a former assistant district attorney, dismissing suggestions that it was inappropriate for him to endorse a candidate. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:37:08 GMT)
Kilpatrick attorney in debt
The flamboyant Southern defense attorney who once chided Wayne County prosecutors that a child could defend former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has found himself in financial trouble. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:23:58 GMT)
City to let discipline board talk to attorney
The Detroit City Council waived attorney-client privilege for one of the city's lawyers Thursday so she can testify before a board investigating whether several attorneys should face professional discipline for their conduct in the text message scandal. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:29:53 GMT)
Ex-AIG Chief Greenberg Wasn’t Told to End Plan, Lawyer Says
AIG attorney Theodore Wells rested his case yesterday after Richard Beattie , chairman of New York-based Simpson Thacher, denied Greenberg’s claim that the lawyer told him in 2005 that Starr International Co. should end a deferred-compensation program for reasons of corporate governance. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:31:32 GMT)
Michael Jackson's lawyer voices medication fears
Michael Jackson’s lawyer has threatened to be ‘very vocal and critical’ if the pop stars death occurred as a result of medications he was taking. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:42:20 GMT)
The couple that sway together, stay together... TV divorce lawyer advises ballroom dancing to save marriage
The couple that sway together, stay together... TV divorce lawyer advises ballroom dancing to save marriage (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:02:49 GMT)
Jackson Family Attorney: Prescription Drugs May Have Caused Death
Although the exact cause of Michael Jackson's death remains unknown, Brian Oxman - who has served as the family's attorney for more than 20 years - suspects prescription drug abuse may have played a role. "I don't know what caused Michael's death, and I don't want to speculate as to what the causes are," Oxmon tells Usmagazine.com. "I only know that I warned them there was the misuse of ... (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:45:36 GMT)
Lawyer Ben Brafman Remembers Michael Jackson
One of Jackson's many lawyers, noted New York criminal defense lawyer Benjamin Brafman , spoke with CNN's Anderson Cooper Thursday night about his time representing the King of Pop on charges he sexually molested a teenage boy. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:31:04 GMT)
Lawyer to fight extradition for West Palm Beach man in Houston murder
The lawyer for Anthony L. Martin, arrested this week for a Houston murder 26 years ago, told a judge this morning he will fight extradition because he's not satisfied authorities have the right man. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:05:30 GMT)
Third defense attorney in murder case resigns
GRAYSON, Ky. (AP) - The attorney for a man accused of 3 murders in eastern Kentucky says he is stepping down from the case. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:24:35 GMT)
Peza to continue audit despite death of lawyer who asked for it
THE audit on Kyocera Keinsiki Philippines will be conducted by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) even though lawyer Mary Jane Arada, who requested it, was killed in an ambush last week. read more (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:44:11 GMT)
Article: Family Attorney: Michael Jackson’s Kids ‘Are Doing Fine’
Following Michael Jackson’s tragic sudden death on Thursday, many wondered about the state of the singer’s three children. According to Brian Oxman, an attorney for the Jackson family, they “are doing fine.” (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:48:37 GMT)
Third Defense Attorney In Murder Case Resigns
GRAYSON, Ky. (AP) - The attorney for a man accused of three murders in eastern Kentucky says he is stepping down from the case. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:54:07 GMT)
Former Johnson & Johnson lawyer named director of state Division of Law
TRENTON -- A former lawyer for Johnson & Johnson was named director of the state Division of Law, officials announced today. Taysen Van Itallie, 58, served as associate general counsel at the health care and consumer products company after working... (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:35:25 GMT)
Lawyer hired for arrested baby sitter
The arrested 18-year-old baby sitter of slain Jada Justice now has a lawyer. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:10:34 GMT)
Lawyer says death 'eerie'
SCENE where medics fought to revive Michael Jackson described today by former lawyer (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:10:37 GMT)
U.S. Attorney's statement on Monica Conyers' guilty plea
The following is U.S. Attorney Terrence Berg's statement on City Council member Monica Conyers' guilty plea this morning. Good morning. Today Detroit City Council Member Monica Ann Conyers pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to commit bribery. According to Ms. Conyers' statements in her plea agreement and in open court, her conduct involved misuse of her positions as Detroit City ... (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:13:32 GMT)
Jackson Family Attorney Blames Prescription Meds
While it won't be clear for a while what caused the death of pop star Michael Jackson, a family attorney's comments Thursday pointed towards a problem with prescription drugs. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:16:26 GMT)
GM Has Better Arguments Against Creditors, Chrysler Lawyer Says
June 26 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. has better legal arguments than creditors seeking to block the sale next week of the carmaker’s best assets to a new entity, Chrysler LLC lawyer Corinne Ball said. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:22:47 GMT)
US Attorney: Synagro Investigation Continues
The conviction of Monica Conyers does not bring an end to the federal investigation of Detroit’s Synagro sludge hauling contract. Still, the U.S. Attorney made a point of admonishing other... (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:28:35 GMT)
Lawyer: Mom of 2 of Jackson's kids is inconsolable
A lawyer who represented Debbie Rowe in a custody matter says the mother of two of Michael Jackson's three children is inconsolable. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:46:47 GMT)
Disbarred Lawyer Says He's a Victim of Federal Fraud Suit
Disbarred lawyer James S. Quay, the target of an injunction filed by the State Bar of Georgia earlier this month, said he's long since ceased advertising himself as an attorney, and that the Bar's action is actually the result of an outcry by the victims of an unrelated, multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme orchestrated by another lawyer, and in which he was an unwitting participant. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:01:14 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Firings 'No. 1 on the Hit Parade' at House Judiciary Committee
Elliot Mincberg, chief counsel for oversights and investigations at the House Judiciary Committee, said Friday an ongoing investigation into the 2006 firing of nine U.S. Attorneys "has already demonstrated" there was "improper political influence" over the firing decisions. Mincberg also said Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. has indicated he will reconsider the possibility of prosecuting the ... (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:01:49 GMT)
Md. Attorney General to Probe Constellation Chief's Compensation
In a move reflecting the national uproar over executive compensation, two Maryland senators are calling for the state's attorney general to investigate whether the chief executive of Baltimore-based Constellation Energy should have received last year more than $15 million in salary and bonuses and... (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Lead defense attorney wants off Korbe case
The lead defense attorney for the Indiana Township woman charged with killing an FBI agent wants off the case, saying he has not been fully paid for his services. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:02:44 GMT)
Botched cases earn N.D. attorney 6-month suspension
North Dakota's Supreme Court has suspended a Williston attorney from practicing law for six months. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:36:38 GMT)
Aurora attorney says police took his car in retaliation for defending minorities
Civil Rights attorney, Derek Cole says Aurora Police are retaliating against him for his work with Blacks who have been in scrapes or shot by police. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:39:16 GMT)
Obituary: Lawyer Thomas Tweedy's personal injury cases included hospital sex scandal
Thomas A. Tweedy, a colorful Sacramento lawyer who defended major personal injury cases, including scores of lawsuits related to a notorious Sutter Memorial Hospital anesthesiologist, has died at age 80. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:03:50 GMT)
Attorney suspended after cocaine charge filed
A Minot attorney has been suspended from practicing law after cocaine and drunken driving charges were filed against him. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:18:51 GMT)
BHC man seeking new attorney
KINGMAN - A Bullhead City man, charged with kidnapping and armed robbery along with 10 other felony charges may get another attorney. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:31:48 GMT)
Newport has to cover officer’s attorney fees
Newport Beach will have to pay $700,000 more to cover the attorney fees of police Sgt. Neil Harvey, who won a discrimination lawsuit against the city earlier this year, Superior Court Judge Peter Polos ruled Monday. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:09:31 GMT)
Conneaut councilman turns over e-mail and identity to attorney
Ward 1 Councilman Dave Campbell on Friday turned over an e-mail message — complete with the sender’s identity — to the attorney of Conneaut’s Public Works Department director. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:42:12 GMT)
Katherine - Jackson Lawyer Disputes Debbie Rowes Custody Bid
KATHERINE and JOE JACKSON's lawyer is disputing reports the couple's former daughter-in-law will claim custody of MICHAEL JACKSON's two children, insisting the King of... (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:03:17 GMT)
Sarbjit gets new lawyer, to file fresh review petition
Sarabjit's new lawyer Owis Sheikh said it was due to Hamid's "negligence" that the review petition was dismissed ex-parte and said he will file a fresh petition in the court. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:04:48 GMT)
Sarabjit gets new lawyer, to file fresh review petition
Sarabjit Singh's new lawyer Owis Sheikh said it was due to the earlier lawyer Rana Abdul Hamid's 'negligence' that the review petition was dismissed ex-parte. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:34:48 GMT)
Sarabjit gets a new lawyer, to file fresh review petition
Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who is languishing in a Pakistani jail for the last 18 years, has got a new lawyer, days after the supreme court in Islamabad dismissed his appeal against capital punishment. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:41:14 GMT)
Attorney drafting contract for city manager candidate
ROANOKE RAPIDS — City council has instructed its attorney to draw up a contract to offer its top city manager candidate. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:46:11 GMT)
Former Government Lawyer Loves Life on Loose Id, Her Erotic Web Publishing Firm
Behind the Rite Aid, next to the house with the American flag, and inside the five-bedroom home with the fish-shaped windsock swaying over the front door -- this is where a former government lawyer with a thing for sex and werewolves lives. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:54:04 GMT)
Sarabjit gets new lawyer, to file fresh review petition
AMRITSAR/ISLAMABAD: Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who is languishing in a Pakistani jail for the last 18 years, has got a new lawyer, days after the Supreme Court in Islamabad dismissed his appeal against capital punishment. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:57:19 GMT)
Sarbjit gets a new lawyer, to file fresh review petition
Indian death row prisoner Sarbjit Singh, who is languishing in a Pakistani jail for the last 18 years, has got a new lawyer, days after the Supreme Court in Islamabad dismissed his appeal against capital punishment. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:21:57 GMT)
Tim Fox: A belief in justice helps define the attorney for Breckenridge, Wilkin County
Defined by a belief in justice and a love for his hometown, Attorney Tim Fox has played a key role in the Breckenridge community for more than 30 years. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:35:17 GMT)
Sarabjit gets new lawyer, to file fresh review petition
Sarabjit gets new lawyer, to file fresh review petitionSarabjit gets new lawyer, to file fresh review petition (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:34:28 GMT)
Jackson's doctor hires law firm; lawyer says physician only considered a witness
LOS ANGELES - A Houston lawyer says his firm has been hired by the doctor who reportedly was with Michael Jackson when the pop star was fatally stricken in his Los Angeles home. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:50:21 GMT)
Jackson's doctor hires a Houston attorney
The physician who was in Michael Jackson's Holmby Hills mansion before his death has hired an attorney from (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:03:17 GMT)
Sarabjit gets new lawyer, to file fresh plea
Amritsar/Islamabad: Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, languishing in a Pakistani jail for the past 18 years, has got a new lawyer, days after the country’s Supreme Court dismissed his appeal against capital punishment. ... (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:28:00 GMT)
Column: Does lawyer who bares sole have an ace in the hole?
The holes in the soles of a lawyer's shoes have become a legal issue during a civil trial in the Palm Beach County Courthouse. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:09:09 GMT)
Stanford alum Thomas Tweedy, Sacramento lawyer in hospital-sex scandal, dead at age 80
Thomas A. Tweedy, a colorful Sacramento lawyer who defended major personal injury cases, including scores of lawsuits related to a notorious Sutter Memorial Hospital anesthesiologist, has died at age 80. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:26:21 GMT)
Portland mayor's scandal tests Oregon's new attorney general
John Kroger faces questions himself after deciding against charges in his first big political challenge as attorney general (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:22:12 GMT)
Attorney suspended after cocaine charge filed
A Minot attorney has been suspended from practicing law after cocaine and drunken driving charges were filed against him. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:33:50 GMT)
Rural Schools Closure Called Unconstitutional By Attorney
LITTLE ROCK — An attorney for Arkansas parents who want keep their rural schools open says closing them due to high transportation costs violates the state constitution. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:12:18 GMT)
Hennepin County attorney updates Robbinsdale City Council
Efforts by the Hennepin County District Attorney's Office to partner with agencies and groups within local communities to prevent crime are achieving positive results, according to Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:05:21 GMT)
Frank E. Mason Jr., attorney
Former health department supervisor had run for Talbot County state's attorney Frank E. Mason Jr., an attorney and a former supervisor for the Baltimore Health Department, died Saturday at his home in Easton after what his family said was a long illness. He was 78. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:43:21 GMT)
Phony lawyer faces additional prison
A Newport Beach man faces additional time in federal prison for his persistence in tricking people into believing he’s a lawyer, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:49:16 GMT)
Newport has to cover officer’s attorney fees
Newport Beach will have to pay $700,000 more to cover the attorney fees of police Sgt. Neil Harvey, who won a discrimination lawsuit against the city earlier this year, Superior Court Judge Peter Polos ruled Monday. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:53:07 GMT)
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and friend share views on Israel, I.D. theft
When not inadvertently twittering his plans to run for U.S. Senate, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff waxes philosophical in patriotic and prayerful 140-character tweets during his recent visit to Israel. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:23:43 GMT)
Scottish Muslim rights lawyer charges UK with 'criminalising minority groups'
Glasgow (Scotland), June 28 : A Scottish human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar has charged the British Government with criminalizing minority communities. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:02:33 GMT)
Attorney General to review sex attacker Kirk Reid's sentence
The Attorney General will review the prison sentence given to a notorious serial sex attacker who stalked women near his home. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:42:30 GMT)
Doctor’s Attorney Said That Jackson Was Found With a Pulse
Dr. Conrad Murray’s attorney said Michael Jackson was not breathing but had a weak pulse when he was found Thursday. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:45:15 GMT)
Jackson still had a pulse, lawyer for doctor tells AP
Michael Jackson still had a faint pulse and his body was warm when his doctor, Conrad Murray, found him in bed and not breathing, a lawyer for the doctor told The Associated Press on Sunday. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:01:18 GMT)
Lawyer for doctor: Jackson had pulse when found
Michael Jackson still had a faint pulse and his body was warm when his doctor found him in bed and not breathing, a lawyer for the doctor told The Associated Press on Sunday. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:17:20 GMT)
Attorney: Promoters owe Jackson doctor money
An attorney for Michael Jackson's doctor says the cardiologist is owed $300,000 by the promoter of the star's planned concerts in London. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:20:32 GMT)
Lawyer rebuts Michael Jackson painkiller injection report
A lawyer for Michael Jackson's personal physician said Sunday that reports that the doctor injected the pop star with a powerful painkiller before his death were "absolutely false." (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:04:14 GMT)
Attorney assigned in child beating death
DeRidder attorney Tony Bennett has been assigned to represent Jeffrey Denby booked in the beating death of an 18-month-old boy on June 18. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:53:54 GMT)
Vermont Attorney General Says Trooper Justified In Shooting
The Vermont Attorney General's Office says a state trooper was justified when he shot a burglary suspect in Bristol last November. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:21:54 GMT)
Lawyer: Jackson's doc didn't give excessive drugs
A lawyer for Michael Jackson's doctor said his client never gave or prescribed Jackson the painkillers Demerol or OxyContin, and denied reports suggesting that the doctor gave the pop star drugs that contributed to his death. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:36:11 GMT)
3 Alabama Democrats eye attorney general race
By Phillip Rawls The Associated Press MONTGOMERY | A veteran district attorney and two prominent lawyers are considering running as Democrats for attorney general - a race that already features the Republican incumbent fighting an experienced candidate in the GOP primary. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:56:23 GMT)
3 Democrats eye Alabama attorney general race
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A veteran district attorney and two prominent lawyers say they are considering running as Democrats for attorney general next year. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:58:17 GMT)
U.S. Attorney's Office: Conyers is convicted
Today a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Detroit said Monica Conyers is convicted. "Our position is that she stands convicted," the spokeswoman said. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:01:18 GMT)
Madoff lawyer: Recommended sentence is excessive
Bernard Madoff's lawyer says sentencing guidelines in the swindler's multibillion-dollar fraud case "do not speak of vengeance and revenge." (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:08:01 GMT)
3 Democrats may enter race for attorney general
A veteran district attorney and two prominent lawyers are considering running as Democrats for attorney general -- a race that already features the Republican incumbent fighting an experienced candidate in the GOP primary. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:15:01 GMT)
Lawyer: Jackson's doc didn't give him excessive drugs
Edward Chernoff, a lawyer for Michael Jackson's doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, said his client never gave or prescribed Jackson the painkillers Demerol or OxyContin, and denied reports suggesting that the doctor gave the pop star drugs that contributed to his death. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:03:45 GMT)
Jackson ma to seek custody of kids—lawyer
Michael Jackson's mother will seek custody of the late pop icon's three young children, a lawyer for the family of the singer told CNN on Sunday. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:17:26 GMT)
Madoff lawyer seeks 12-year sentence
Bernard Madoff’s lawyer has asked the judge who will sentence the mastermind behind America’s largest investment fraud to jail him for just 12 years, urging the court to ignore demands for “mob vengeance”. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:01:55 GMT)
Indiana Attorney General Stops In Fort Wayne To Talk About New Laws
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller stopped in Fort Wayne Monday morning to talk about a number of new laws that will take effect in Indiana on Wednesday. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:02:42 GMT)
Former Lauderdale district attorney Lavern Tate dies
By Tom Smith Senior Staff Writer Longtime Lauderdale County District Attorney Lavern Tate died Sunday at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. The 81-year-old Tate served for 20 years as the county’s district attorney, from 1967-87, when he decided not to seek re-election. Visitation and funeral arrangements are pending. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:08:42 GMT)
Jackson Doctor Didn’t Give Drugs That Would Explain Death, Lawyer Says
Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s doctor, told investigators he did not give the singer any medication that would explain his death and described a vigorous effort to revive him, his lawyer said. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:15:29 GMT)
Lawyer says mother s confession in toddler s death was coerced
14-month-old daughter suffered a massive skull fracture A Riviera Beach mother of 10 charged with aggravated manslaughter -- and a potential 30-year prison sentence -- in the 2006 death of her toddler was coerced into confessing to police, according to her lawyer. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:22:00 GMT)
Attorney: Texting caused Texas' Kindle to crash
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle was treated for a concussion after crashing his car into an Austin apartment building last week while he was either sending or receiving a text message, his attorney said Monday. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:03:06 GMT)
Attorney for Jackson's doc: Long delay calling 911
An attorney for Michael Jackson's doctor says it took up to a half-hour for paramedics to be called after the singer collapsed at home. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:50:02 GMT)
Jackson doc's attorney: Lengthy delay calling 911
It took up to a half-hour for paramedics to be called to Michael Jackson's home after the singer was found stricken in the bedroom of his rented mansion, an attorney for the firm representing the pop icon's doctor said Monday. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:31:44 GMT)
Attorney: Delay in Jackson 911 call
It took up to a half-hour for paramedics to be called to Michael Jackson's home after the singer was found stricken in the bedroom of his rented mansion, an attorney said Monday. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:46:24 GMT)
N.J. Attorney General Anne Milgram plans to unveil mortgage-fraud indictments
APNew Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram TRENTON -- New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram today plans to announce multiple indictments for mortgage fraud. Milgram and Criminal Justice Director Deborah L. Gramiccioni are scheduled to make the announcement at noon in... (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:05:25 GMT)
Attorney to seek bond release for Jabalee today
The attorney of a man accused of killing his New Baltimore parents for money in October 2006 is expected to ask a judge this morning to allow the man to be released from jail on bond. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:31:52 GMT)
Jackson's Lawyer: 'Drug Use Spiraled During Abuse Trial'
Michael Jackson was taking 40 prescription pills a day during his 2005 abuse trial, according to the family lawyer. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:40:57 GMT)
Jackson's City Attorney Retiring
Jackson City Attorney Sarah OReilly Evans announces that she is retiring. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:09:13 GMT)
U.S. senator: Belarus to free jailed American lawyer
A U.S. senator says the president of Belarus is promising to free an ailing American lawyer who was imprisoned in the former Soviet country last year on espionage charges. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:30:34 GMT)
Lawyer for Jackson doctor denies client gave fatal drugs
A lawyer for Michael Jackson's doctor said his client never gave or prescribed Jackson the painkillers Demerol or OxyContin, and denied reports suggesting that the doctor gave the pop star drugs that contributed to his death. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:55:22 GMT)
Attorney attacks charges against UT student in Palin e-mail case
KNOXVILLE - A defense attorney for a University of Tennessee student accused of accessing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's e-mail account is asking a judge today to toss out the case. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:09:09 GMT)
Attorney attacks charges against UT student in Palin e-mail case
Attorney for Memphian David C. Kernell says government is trying to make a felony out of a misdeamor. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:31:46 GMT)
Belarus to free imprisoned American lawyer
An ailing American lawyer who was imprisoned in Belarus last year on charges of using fake documents and attempted commercial... (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:35:31 GMT)
Belarus President Pardons Jailed US Lawyer Zeltser - Official
MINSK, Belarus (AFP)--Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday pardoned U.S. lawyer Emanuel Zeltser, jailed for industrial espionage in a case that raised tensions with Washington, a presidential spokesman said. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:38:51 GMT)
Belarus to free imprisoned American lawyer
An ailing American lawyer who was imprisoned in Belarus last year on charges of using fake documents and attempted commercial espionage was pardoned on Tuesday by the president of the former Soviet country, an official said. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:47:05 GMT)
Lawyer for suspended NFL star Vick says creditors get more under new plan that's due Thursday
NORFOLK, Va. - Suspended NFL Star Michael Vick would give up more of his future income under a revised bankruptcy plan. Vick's lawyer, Paul Campsen, disclosed the basic outline of the new plan Tuesday in U.S. Bankrupcy Court in Norfolk. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:03:14 GMT)
U.S. attorney: John Katopodis, entrusted with $1 million from taxpayers, abused that trust
Assistant U.S. Attorney George Martin told jurors that Katopodis couldn't deliver a few computers, then hit the casino days later. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:03:26 GMT)
SC attorney general calls for investigation of gov
South Carolina's attorney general is asking for an investigation into Gov. Mark Sanford's travels after he admitted seeing his mistress more times than previously disclosed. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:09:08 GMT)
Pardoned U.S. lawyer Zeltser leaves Belarus prison
U.S. lawyer Emmanuel Zeltser walked free from a prison in Belarus Tuesday after being pardoned by President Alexander Lukashenko, an eyewitness said. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:41:31 GMT)
Belarus leader pardons lawyer in gesture to U.S.
A U.S. lawyer, jailed in Belarus for industrial espionage, walked free Tuesday after being pardoned by President Alexander Lukashenko in a gesture aimed at improving poor ties with Washington. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:42:59 GMT)
Jackson family lawyer says will has been presented
A lawyer for Michael Jackson's family said Tuesday a will by the late pop star has been presented. The word came just a day after the family said in court documents it believed the entertainer had died without a valid will. "My clients are now aware after filings that a will has been presented ," said L. Londell McMillan. "His various advisers are looking for additional documents." (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:57:04 GMT)
Madoff Attorney: Unsure if Going to Appeal 150-Year Prison Sentence
Bernie Madoff’s defense attorney said Tuesday on the FOX Business Network that no decision has been made on whether to appeal Madoff’s 150 year prison sentence. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:38:03 GMT)
Jackson family lawyer says will has surfaced
A will for Michael Jackson has surfaced and is expected in court soon, a lawyer for the family said Tuesday, countering their previous claim that he died without such a document. "My clients are now aware after filings that a will has been presented," said L. Londell McMillan. "His various advisers over time are looking for additional documents." (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:09:44 GMT)
US lawyer imprisoned in Belarus freed after pardon
An ailing American lawyer who was imprisoned in Belarus last year on charges of using fake documents and attempted industrial espionage walked free Tuesday night after a presidential pardon. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:18:23 GMT)
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