Lawyers in Simon estate dispute seek to make sensitive court documents confidential

Lawyers seek secrecy for some papers in Simon case

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. – Attorneys in the dispute over the estate of billionaire shopping mall magnate Melvin Simon have asked a judge to set strict limits on who can see certain documents that are presented as evidence.
Judge William J. Hughes told the lawyers Wednesday that they wanted more …. Source  : Lawyers in Simon estate dispute seek to make sensitive court documents confidential.

Critics of Justice Dept lawyers who had terror detainee clients draw attention, condemnation

Critics of Justice Dept. lawyers under fire

WASHINGTON – A conservative group’s bashing of several Obama administration lawyers as the “al-Qaida Seven” has struck a nerve in the U.S. legal community, prompting even some fellow Republicans to denounce the group’s attack.
In a video ad circulated over the Internet, the group called Keep America Safe questioned the …. Source article  : Critics of Justice Dept lawyers who had terror detainee clients draw attention, condemnation.

Nalini Sreeharan’s plea for premature release to be heard today

MADRAS – The Madras High Court will on Thursday hear a report of the advisory board, which has called for the premature release of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassin, Nalini Sreeharan.

The Prison Board had earlier submitted its recommendation report [..] Read the original article: here.

Ga.’s system to defend the poor still struggling 5 years after costly courthouse killings case

Ga.’s system to defend the poor still reeling

ATLANTA – Georgia’s public defender system is still trying to recover its financial footing after a courthouse gunman racked up a $3 million defense tab on the way to his conviction.
Brian Nichols went on his rampage five years ago. Prosecutors said Nichols’ defense should have cost about $500,000, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ga.’s system to defend the poor still struggling 5 years after costly courthouse killings case.

NJ judge scolded for mocking Mexican defendant’s English skills, comparing other to OJ Simpson

NJ judge scolded for mocking defendant’s English

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Supreme Court’s disciplinary committee has publicly reprimanded a lower-court judge who belittled an immigrant defendant’s poor English skills and compared another defendant to O.J Simpson.
Ocean County Superior Court Judge James N. Citta (SIT’-uh) made the remarks during two sentencings. He disparaged a Mexican …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : NJ judge scolded for mocking Mexican defendant’s English skills, comparing other to OJ Simpson.

NY judge declares 2nd mistrial for NJ blogger accused of threatening federal appeals judges

2nd mistrial declared in case against NJ blogger

NEW YORK – A New York judge has declared a second mistrial in the case against a New Jersey blogger charged with threatening federal judges.
The Brooklyn trial of Hal Turner was halted Wednesday after the judge received a series of notes from jurors saying they were hopelessly deadlocked. … Read : NY judge declares 2nd mistrial for NJ blogger accused of threatening federal appeals judges.

Lawyers for man accused of trying to bomb Dallas skyscraper to depose witnesses in Jordan

Lawyers to depose Dallas bomb suspect’s associates

DALLAS – Lawyers for a Jordanian man charged with trying to blow up a Dallas skyscraper plan to depose witnesses in Jordan who know the suspect.
A federal judge in Dallas last month granted a motion from Hosam Smadi’s attorneys that permits them to question their client’s Jordanian relatives and …. Source  : Lawyers for man accused of trying to bomb Dallas skyscraper to depose witnesses in Jordan.

Ga. judge says authorities can’t release photos of slain hiker to Hustler Magazine

Ga. judge bans release of photos of slain hiker

ATLANTA – A Georgia judge has barred authorities from releasing crime scene and autopsy photos of a 24-year-old University of Georgia graduate slain while hiking.
DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Dan Coursey said Wednesday releasing the photos of Meredith Emerson to Hustler Magazine would cause “irreparable harm.”
Authorities had …. Read the original article  : Ga. judge says authorities can’t release photos of slain hiker to Hustler Magazine.

Ohio children forced to sleep in cages by adoptive parents will share $1.2M settlement

$1.2M settlement reached in Ohio caged kids case

TOLEDO, Ohio – Eleven adopted and foster children forced to sleep in cages by their adoptive parents have reached a $1.2 million settlement with the Ohio county where they once lived.
Lawyers for the children contended that Huron County children’s services workers should have discovered what was before they [..] Read the original article: here.

After Martin Luther King’s children settle dispute, judge’s order dismisses claims in lawsuit

Ga. judge’s order dismisses claims in King dispute

ATLANTA – A Georgia judge has dismissed most of the remaining legal claims in a dispute between the children of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., months after the siblings reached a settlement.
A Fulton County judge’s Wednesday order also gives an interim custodian control over The King Center … Original article on : After Martin Luther King’s children settle dispute, judge’s order dismisses claims in lawsuit.