Criminal Law News

Raynella Dossett Leath witness changes story

Posted in Criminal Law by admin on August 21st, 2010

It was a defense witness, whose original affidavit could have helped accused black widow Raynella Dossett Leath get a new trial, who changed his story Friday in a Criminal Court hearing.

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Defense: Detective was victim

Posted in Criminal Law by admin on August 20th, 2010

The attorney for Cincinnati Police Det. Julian Steele – who’s accused of extorting oral sex from the mother of a teen he admits he wrongly jailed – is blaming the woman for the sex act.

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Roger Clemens’ lawyer Rusty Hardin adds defense attorney Michael Attanasio to team

Posted in Criminal Law by admin on August 20th, 2010

Conventional wisdom might have the Roger Clemens defense team hiring a well-connected Washington, D.C., lawyer now that pitching great has been indicted, but attorney Rusty Hardin brushed aside the possibility Friday.

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Judge chastises prosecutors in Dossett Leath case

Posted in Criminal Law by admin on August 20th, 2010

A defense witness recanted his testimony, but it was the prosecutors of Raynella Dossett Leath who the judge verbally smacked today in a post-trial hearing in Knox County Criminal Court.

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Rod Blagojevich broke, so taxpayers would pay for defense in retrial

Posted in Criminal Law by admin on August 20th, 2010

The defense team for Rod Blagojevich is trying to rouse public anger at the prospect of taxpayer money being used in a retrial. But the cost probably wouldnt be considerable for the state.

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War criminal says he received verdict

Posted in Criminal Law by admin on August 20th, 2010

ZAGREBCroatian authorities claim that convicted war criminal Branimir Glava refused to accept the verdict which was sent to him from Croatia.

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Defense attorney: Killer is a "casualty" of Hurricane Katrina disaster

Posted in Criminal Law by admin on August 19th, 2010

The defense attorney for convicted murderer Alfred Jones urged the jury to spare the 23-year-old from Louisiana’s death row in light of his age and the fact that his world turned upside down when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans nearly…

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Austin Criminal Defense Attorney Reminds Motorists To Drive Safe and Sober During Labor Day Weekend

Posted in Criminal Law by admin on August 19th, 2010

As Texas law enforcement cracks down on drunk driving during the Labor Day weekend, Austin criminal defense attorney Trey Collins reminds drivers of the risks of impaired driving.

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Defense targets victims truthfulness

Posted in Criminal Law by admin on August 19th, 2010

Updated at 6:39 p.m. Cesar Laureans defense counsel continued Thursday to paint a negative picture of homicide victim Maria Lauterbach with witnesses testifying to her reputation of being untruthful. Laurean, 23, a former Camp Lejeune Marine…

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Defense wraps up case at ex-Marine’s murder trial

Posted in Criminal Law by admin on August 19th, 2010

GOLDSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Defense lawyers are expected to call their final witnesses in the trial of an ex-Marine clerk accused of killing a pregnant colleague.

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