Defense attorney Mike Klinkosum concludes his case to the jury in Jason Young case, argues that the only 'fair' verdict is not guilty. (more) Judge Donald Stephens instructs the jury on Monday. NBC-17 is live blogging the murder trial of Jason Young in ...more »
... and the purchases and the payments on the cards were with his consent," defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo said after the sultry, raven-haired Russky silently left Manhattan Criminal Court, first flashing a mysterious smile at the news cameras.more »
The special prosecutor leading the investigation into the shooting death of an unarmed black teen by a neighborhood watch volunteer is known for her tough tactics aimed at locking up criminals for long sentences and making it difficult to negotiate ...more »
Defense attorneys who have gone up against Corey in court say she is up for the job. "She is a tough-minded prosecutor who is prepared, thorough and a very good advocate for the prosecution in the court," said Ann Finnell, a Jacksonville defense...more »
... and teach on issues and breakthroughs important to the DUI defense community. Attorney Steve Sumner, of Greenville, South Carolina, was recently asked to speak at the Charleston School of Law on the topic of "Preparing a Criminal Case for Trial.more »
Chezem's statement, however, leaves out a critical player in the process -- defense attorneys. It's an omission that infuriates Larry Landis, executive director of the state Public Defenders Council. Landis said many people charged with crimes based on ...more »
However, I do believe John Henry Browne is up to the task of preparing a solid defense for his client as all of the facts come out! If (but for the grace of God go I!) I were ever in need of a criminal defense attorney, JHBrowne would be "it!more »
... killers are determined to have acted in self defense. The data on justifiable homicides and their relationship to "stand your ground" laws hasn't been rigorously studied, according to criminal scientists, and it leaves some questions unanswered.more »
Supporters of stand-your-ground laws say they empower people to confront criminals in life-threatening situations, rather than flee. "I don't want to find out whether I can outrun a bullet," said James Corley, a Columbia, SC, lawyer who shot and killed ...more »
By Caddie Nath Criminal defense lawyer Todd Barson, the locally favored Democratic candidate for District Attorney, was charged with domestic violence, child abuse and harassment Friday, Breckenridge police confirmed. Barson, 44, turned himself in to ...more »
By Pamela Gocobachi Lincoln Mintz, a criminal defense lawyer known for taking on notorious murder cases, died of declining health March 21 at Kaiser Hospital in Hayward. He was 70. An Oakland native, Mintz graduated from Oakland High School in 1959 ...more »
Morton's case has become a focal point of any story or discussion about prosecutorial misconduct, a subject we explore below with Betty Blackwell, an Austin criminal defense attorney and former chair of the Commission for Lawyer Discipline, ...more »
On the other side, particularly in the past few days, there are impassioned pleas by Zimmerman's brother, father, lawyer and friends begging the public to consider the counter-argument: The 28-year-old neighborhood watch captain struggled for his life ...more »
MIAMI--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--White collar criminal defense attorney David M. Garvin today announced the successful appeal of the bank fraud conviction of Timothy Parkes in a case involving the former Benton Bank in Polk County, Tenn. On Feb.more »
