New York personal injury lawyer of the firm Perecman pronounces elevator ...-Albany Times Union

New York personal injury lawyer David Perecman commentary on the Bronx Elevator accident that injured a teenager on Thursday. The elevator he dive three stories in the basement of an apartment complex after driving was a cable supporting the lift bite. The New York personal injury attorneys at The Perecman Firm have some Elevator accident cases handled in the past 30 years.

New York, New York (PRWEB) April 03, 2012

A cable snapped on an elevator car sending a teenager in a free fall three story, reported the New York Daily News (3/30/2012).

New York personal injury attorneys at The Perecman Firm wanting a full examination of the New York Elevator accident.

"The cable is literally of the lift lifeline. If cables snap, safety devices must kick. Usually needs something disastrous occur for someone to experience a free fall in an elevator, "said David Perecman, a New York personal injury lawyer who has customers in New York who were injured in Elevator accident represented.

According to the New York Daily News, Kenneth had Lacen aboard the elevator on the fifth floor of a Bronx apartment building. If the car the second floor approached, split the cable. Lacen "flew to the ceiling as he was in a rocket" as the car in the basement collapsed.

Lacen injuries to his head, neck, back and leg because of the accident of the Lift, the New York tabloid said.

"If the circumstances are clearer, building management, Elevator manufacturers and elevator maintenance companies can be held responsible for the elevator accident," New York personal injury lawyer, said David Perecman. "Every day many people depending on lifts. It is crucial that lifts are safe, reliable and in full compliance with safety codes and regulations. "

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a New York Elevator accident or an accident personal injury, contact the New York personal injury attorneys at The Perecman Firm on http://www.perecman.com.

About David Perecman firm, PLLC: Perecman and the

The past 30 years, the New York personal injury accidents, medical malpractice, construction accidents and car accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have handled all types of cases, including elevator and escalator accidents. David Perecman, founder of the firm, has been recognized for his accomplishments as an Honoree in the National Law Journal, the Hall of Fame in New York Magazine's "the best lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers Metro Edition" for the period 2007-2010. The prestigious U.s. News World Report ranks The Perecman Firm & among the top 20 personal injury firms in New York City for 2011-2012.

The firm has recovered millions of dollars for its customers. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $ 15 million judgment * * for a construction accident (Index 112370/03), a 5.35 million dollar verdict *** for a car accident (Index 35/04), and a $ 40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice (Index 2146/03) ****.

The Perecman firm serves Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, Upstate NY, Morris County, and Rockland County.

** later was settled while on appeal for $ 7.940 million
*** later settled for $ 3.5 million
**** total potential payout

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Rothstein Lawyer Charged With Illegal McCain Campaign Gifts - Bloomberg

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A former associate of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein was charged with illegally helping their law firm become the largest contributor to the presidential campaign of Republican John McCain in 2008.

Attorney Steven Lippman, 49, was charged with conspiring to help Rothstein’s defunct law firm, Rothstein, Rosenfeldt & Adler, illegally “bundle” contributions to McCain’s losing campaign against President Barack Obama. He’s also accused of conspiring to draw checks on accounts with insufficient funds and to evade taxes.

Lippman is the eighth person accused of helping Rothstein, a disbarred attorney serving 50 years in prison for the $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme he ran out of his law firm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Rothstein pleaded guilty to racketeering, money laundering and wire fraud in federal court in Fort Lauderdale, where Lippman and the others were also charged.

“The breadth, scope, and sheer complexity of Rothstein’s $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme is mind-boggling,” U.S. Attorney Wifredo Ferrer said today in a statement. “Its success depended, in no small part, on the complicity of his colleagues and associates, like Steven Lippman.”

Prosecutors charged Lippman, a shareholder at RRA with no equity stake, with helping to “dramatically increase the political influence and power” of the firm by serving as a straw donor who was illegally reimbursed for his contribution.

“The charges speak for themselves,” Lippman’s attorney, Bruce Zimet, said in a phone interview. “All of these acts do not relate to the Ponzi scheme. Though they may have had some effect on it, he was not a participant in the Ponzi scheme.”

McCain, a Republican senator from Arizona, donated all Rothstein contributions under his control to charity when the fraud allegations first came to light in November 2009, spokesman Brian Rogers said in an e-mailed statement.

The law firm reimbursed Lippman with money and by paying for home renovations, patio furniture, a golf membership and a $134,000 Maserati, according to a charge filed today. He faces as many as five years in prison.

Rothstein admitted in 2010 that he persuaded wealthy investors to buy stakes in what he said were payouts from settlements of sexual-harassment and workplace discrimination cases. The cases were fabricated, using forged documents and ruses such as having an accomplice pose as a bank officer.

The scheme fell apart over Halloween weekend in 2009 when Rothstein couldn’t lure enough new investors to pay earlier ones. After fleeing to Morocco, Rothstein returned to the U.S. He pleaded guilty to racketeering, money laundering and wire fraud.

Rothstein was known for what he called his “rock star” lifestyle. He was married in the Versace mansion in Miami Beach -- Florida’s then-governor Charlie Crist was a guest -- and his car collection included a Rolls-Royce, a Bugatti, two Lamborghinis and a Maserati.

In February, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD) agreed to settle a lawsuit with investors who claimed it aided in the Ponzi scheme. Barron’s and the Miami Herald reported that TD Bank would pay $170 million.

The case is U.S. v. Lippman, 12-cr-60078, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (Fort Lauderdale).

To contact the reporters on this story: Susannah Nesmith in Miami at susannahnesmith@yahoo.com; David Voreacos in Newark, New Jersey, at dvoreacos@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Michael Hytha at mhytha@bloomberg.net.

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Pickton inquest asianajaja selittää, miksi virkamiehen on edelleen jättää

Robert Pickton, investigation of the BC missing women participating in a lawyer from the market to the public reading, the Commission's Executive Director is on a leave of absence.

Peter Gall, which is the study of the Committee of inquiry, said the Commission wants to ensure that only, it is not possible to conduct an investigation in the absence of the staff of the Office.

The National Post reported Wednesday, the former workers appealed to the staff of the Commission's Office in processing the comments of the other workers and sex workers.

Anonymous sources on the basis of the arguments you specify on the accusation was directed at.

The leaf will be published at a later date on the basis of the anonymous source in another article complaining that the Executive Director John Boddie was too involved in the preparation of testimony.

On Monday, and the two lawyers went to leave, Boddie now is investigating the allegations.

"In the absence of Mr. Boddie are managed by the staff of the Task Manager, it was considered necessary to temporarily move to leave his position in the course of the investigation, Mr. Boddie, Gall said in a statement.

"Because of the high-profile nature of the Commission and, as a consequence, the focus of the inner activity, this was done in order to ensure that there would be no understanding of the possible interference in the investigation of the charge."

Gall said, people should not jump to conclusions, that has been brought by Boddie, a part of the results.

In fact, Gall said Boddie has "contributed" to the Commission's work, and is "the most unfortunate persons, he is the official interpretation of the statement as abuse, his part as the". "

Wally Oppal, Commissioner, the question of the granting of the carcasses, saying Thursday it is difficult to respond to anonymous and vague accusations.

One member of the family of a missing woman, also expressed concern.

Lillian Beaudoin, whose sister Dianne Rock was murdered, said Pickton, the Commission is in the process of the persistent desire thereof were drowned.

More than one participant groups, including indigenous peoples ' organizations and the sex of the worker, the advocates general, withdrew from the Committee of inquiry last year after the State Government announced it will fund them legally.

Last month, an independent lawyer, Robyn Gervais Oppal to represent First Nations designated by the left, saying, the query was too focused on the police and the rights of indigenous peoples, women do not.

"This survey was to find out what happened to the missing women, how they improve any of the missing girls, what police in the wrong," said Beaudoin on Thursday outside the hearings.

"We have very little time left and a lot of witnesses to go through. You can add more stories, such as the ohjautumisesta out of me to feel what this is all about. "

The study is examining why the Vancouver police and the RCMP failed to catch Pickton.

The serial killer was eventually convicted of second degree murder, six of the counts, and numerous other women related to accused.

James Keller files

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Russia drops charges in lawyer's prison death - Seattle Post Intelligencer

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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top investigative body said Monday it has dropped charges against a doctor suspected of negligence in the case of a prominent lawyer who reported official corruption in Russia, then died in custody while suffering from untreated pancreatitis.

The lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, had accused Interior Ministry officials of using false tax documents to steal $230 million from the state. He was imprisoned for tax evasion in 2008 and died in custody in November 2009.

A private investigation concluded Magnitsky was severely beaten and denied medical treatment in prison, and it accused the government of failing to prosecute those responsible.

Magnitsky worked for Hermitage Capital, an investment fund owned and run by U.S.-born William Browder, who has since been barred from Russia as a security risk.

On Monday, Russia's Investigative Committee dropped the negligence charge against Dr. Larisa Litvinova, citing a two-year statute of limitations in such probes.

Hermitage Capital sharply criticized the decision, calling it "the latest example of the reluctance within the Russian government to hold anyone accountable" for Magnitsky's death.

"In dropping charges against Ms. Litvinova, the Russian investigators have refused to acknowledge that Sergei Magnitsky had been tortured in custody, a crime that has a 10-year statute of limitations," the investment fund said in a statement.

The lawyer's death was seen as a litmus case for Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's pledge to cement rule of law in Russia. Investors working in Russia have said Magnitsky's death and allegations of torture highlight corruption and the arbitrary nature of Russia's justice system.

Shortly after Magnitsky's death, Medvedev pledged to personally oversee the investigation which has been on for more than two years and is due to be wrapped up later this month.

But the Investigative Committee said Monday it has closed the investigation of Litvinova, the chief physician at the Butyrskaya prison where Magnitsky died, because of the statue of limitations. She was charged with negligence that led to Magnitsky's death, while the prison's deputy chief, Dmitry Kratov, was charged with negligence. The charge was not dropped against Kratov on Monday.

Magnitsky's family and colleagues have accused authorities of delaying the probe and charging only perpetrators, rather than those who might have ordered the lawyer's persecution.

In an apparent response to these claims, the Investigative Committee said Monday that the probe has taken so long because of lengthy medical procedures and the fact that Litvinova and Kratov were both hospitalized for two months last year for unexplained reasons.

The statue of limitations for the charge that Litvinova faced was shortened by Medvedev's amendments to the Criminal Code aimed at reducing the number of crimes that entail criminal liability. Medvedev proposed these amendments in response to criticism of the treatment of jailed businessmen, which was largely inspired by Magnitsky's case.

Investigators have recently reopened a tax evasion probe against Magnitsky, even though he is dead, saying that it would give his relatives a chance to clear his name. But his family has objected to that, saying it never requested such an opportunity.

In a ruling posted on its website Monday evening, Russia's highest court declined to review a petition by Magnitsky's mother questioning the legality of the posthumous tax evasion probe because she is not party to it. The Constitutional Court also confirmed the legality of the new investigation.

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Two company injury lawyers recognized as Top 40 under 40 Trial lawyers in Virginia-PR Web (press release)

Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) March 30, 2012

The national Trial lawyers has selected Virginia injury attorneys Emily Mapp Brannon and Kevin Duffan, associates with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm, for inclusion in the "Top 40 under 40 process lawyers in Virginia.

The national Trial lawyers Top 40 under 40 is a professional organization comprised of America's top young trial lawyers. Membership in the Top 40 under 40 Association is by invitation only and is limited to lawyers under the age of 40 who are chosen by a comprehensive selection process that includes peer nominations and third-party research. These lawyers have selected excelled in the courtroom, superior qualifications and leadership as young lawyers process are displayed.

This means in fact, Emily and Kevin are some of the best personal injury lawyers in Virginia under the age of 40.

Our law firm Virginia personal injury is proud that Emily and Kevin were selected for this prestigious honor. They represent our company commitment to excellence and willingness to advocate for our client's rights from the first pleading quite at a jury trial, if necessary.

Emily and Kevin's performance comes on the heels of the company is selected as one of the best personal injury law firms in Virginia for 2011-2012 & by U.s. News World Report.

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Accused madam's lawyer wants lower bail - New York Daily News

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Accused East Side madam Anna Gristina was lost in the legal system for hours Monday before a Manhattan judge shot down her bid to have her $2 million bail reduced and sent her back to jail.

The smile on Gristina’s face on seeing her husband Kelvin Gorr sitting in the second row when she finally got to the courtroom — after seven plus hours in limbo — faded fast when the judge ordered her sent back to Rikers Island.

Gristina’s odyssey began at 8 a.m., when she was supposed to board the prison shuttle bus to the Manhattan courthouse.

“I wasn’t called,” she told her lawyer, sources said.

When Gristina didn’t turn up in Manhattan, her lawyers and the judge called the jail at 12:30 p.m. and were informed she was still there, sources said.

Only she wasn’t.

Gristina was already in a holding cell on the 12th floor of the courthouse complex, where she was finally located at 3:15 p.m.

Fifteen minutes later she was before Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Charles Solomon, who promptly denied her lawyer’s petition to reduce her bail from $2 million.

Gristina, 44, is accused of running a $10 million call-girl ring that operated on the upper East Side and supplied high-class hookers to wealthy johns.

Police said 30-year-old Jaynie Mae Baker allegedly booked the girls for Gristina. She is free on $100,000 bail.

Gristina’s lawyer, Gary Greenwald, argued that if Baker was allowed out that Gristina should be too.

“How does the co-defendant get $100,000 [bail\] and she went to Mexico?” Greenwald said before the hearing. “That somehow doesn't play into anything?”

Baker told prosecutors she was on vacation in Mexico when the reputed vice den was shut down in February. She and Gristina have both

pleaded not guilty to prostitution charges.

Prosecutors argued again that the Scottish-born Gristina, who lives with her family upstate, remains a flight risk. They said Gristina had wealthy customers who might be willing to help her escape to avoid having their names revealed.

Before Gristina arrived in court, her

lawyer and prosecutors sparred before another judge, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, over access to evidence.

Greenwald once again demanded that prosecutors turn over “basic” evidence like the search warrants they got to bug the alleged brothel.

“We are entitled to that,” Greenwald said.

Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Roper said they plan to hand over that evidence but also want a protective order “for portions” of the search warrant materials.

Merchan told both sides to work something out and get back to him.

“I don’t want to get involved in gamesmanship,” Merchan said. “I don’t want to get involved in hand-holding.”

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Lawyer fears Bahrain activist has died - The Australian

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By: Scooby Constitution protected

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 9, UPI)-representative of the Florida lawyers charged with fraud and Scooby conspiracy says the family is protected by the freedom of religion and free speech.

Nine members, the prediction of the Fort Lauderdale family, the dignity of the Roma, led by Rose marks were arrested in August in a federal fraud conspiracy charges and confusion of defrauding their clients for 40 million dollars, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported Sunday.

Nine members of the family are free, but is prohibited, the fortune will tell you, or is employed in the spiritual healers, while they are awaiting a trial.

Now the defense lawyers try to get rejected the proposed November test date before charges, claimed members of the family, was correct in practice, fortune, and spiritual healing says, because it is a part of the religious beliefs of the Constitution and that the fortune is about the freedom of expression is protected.

"Nancy marks, on the basis of his religion, and friends," attorney Michael Gottlieb wrote in a 24-page legal document about religious rights. "Based on this, the prosecution, the defendant has lost his income and has not been able to make use of his historic religious and spiritual gifts to the living."

His request was rejected by the family payments, as compared to the Gottlieb "religious teachers, preachers, and healers and demon chasers" evangelists and psychic friends network, which televised shows that often ask for donations.

"Still does not have these people. .. it will take on a continuous basis for the title of the Shrew in the exercise of their faith or Gypsy simply training the selected part. Nor are they subject to persecution and prosecution of the mustattu and espousing beliefs and economic ... even when their forecasts are short, I miss the mark, or the other genuinely accepted beliefs, "Gottlieb wrote.

Prosecutors have not yet responded to the request, and the judge is expected to decide after hearing from both sides in the next several weeks.

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By: Pasadena police scapegoated 911 caller

PASADENA, Calif (AP) — a man who was mistakenly reported armed robbery by Pasadena, California police 911, says his client's son of the College are scapegoating shot to death.

Oscar Carrillo by Andres Bustamante said Friday that the Pasadena police supervision, at the expense of damage to his customer, and Syytt?ess? 19-year-old wrong Carrillo Kendrec McDade death.

Is called a 911 report of armed robbery, which 24 Carrillo. March.

Chief Phillip Sanchez says, Carrillo's call led to believe McDade was aseelliseen the suspect, when they opened fire, but was an unarmed McDade.

Bustamante says, the Pasadena police felt the pressure on the community to dodge blame and 19-year-old's death, scapegoated Carrillo.

Pasadena police, LA County prosecutors and the watchdog agency opened an investigation. FEDERAL BUREAU of INVESTIGATION is to assess whether to open a formal investigation procedure.

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Lawyer: psychics protected by Constitution - UPI.com

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 9 (UPI) -- Lawyers representing a Florida family of psychics charged with fraud and conspiracy says the family is protected by freedom of religion and free speech.

Nine members of a fortune-telling Fort Lauderdale family of Roma decent led by Rose Marks were arrested in August on federal fraud conspiracy charges and accused of defrauding their clients of $40 million, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported Sunday.

The nine family members are free on bail, but are barred from fortune telling or working as spiritual healers while they await trial.

Now, in an effort to get the charges dismissed before the proposed November trial date, defense lawyers argued the family members had a constitutional right to practice fortune telling and spiritual healing because it is a part of their religious beliefs and that fortune telling is protected by freedom of speech.

"Nancy Marks' conduct is rooted in her religion and spirituality," attorney Michael Gottlieb wrote in a 24-page legal document about religious rights. "Based upon this prosecution, the defendant has lost her livelihood and has been unable to make a living using her historical religious and spiritual gifts."

In his request to have the family's charges dismissed, Gottlieb compared their actions to "religious teachers, preachers, and healers and demon chasers," evangelists and the Psychic Friends Network, who have televised shows that often ask for donations.

"Yet none of these individuals... endure the constant derogatory label of being called a Gypsy for simply exercising their faith or practicing their chosen profession. Nor are they vilified and persecuted and prosecuted for espousing their beliefs and profiting ... even when their predictions fall short, miss the mark or are at odds with other genuinely accepted beliefs," Gottlieb wrote.

Prosecutors have not yet responded to the request and the judge is expected to rule on the matter in the next several weeks after hearing from both sides.

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National Trial lawyers Top 40 under 40 Rachel Roman joins the St. Louis ...-PR Web (press release)

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB), 07 April 2012

St. Louis trial lawyer Rachel Roman is an associate with the Law Firm Zevan and Davidson. Rachel has successfully cases in the area of product liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, premises liability and toxic torts litigated.

Rachel earned her undergraduate degree in Nursing of Loyola University-Chicago in 2001. Prior to law school, she worked as an emergency room nurse in level 1 trauma centers in Chicago.

She graduated in 2006 at Saint Louis University School of Law. During law school, Rachel earned a certificate in health law, was a managing editor of the Saint Louis University Journal of health law, and worked as a legal extern for the u.s. Attorney's Office in healthcare fraud abuse & Division. Rachel is to practice in Missouri and Illinois and the u.s. District Courts in the Eastern District of Missouri, licensed for Western District of Missouri and Southern District of Illinois.

Rachel was a Super lawyer Rising Star in Missouri named in 2009 and 2010. In 2012, she was by the National Association of lawyers of the Trial lawyer named as a Top 40 under the age of 40 in Missouri.

In addition to her work for the benefit of clients and Davidson is a member with Zevan Rachel the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the female lawyers association of St. Louis, the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. Rachel has taught for lawyers in the areas of traumatic brain injury and Anatomy and physiology.

St. Louis personal injury lawyers and medical malpractice lawyers

The Zevan Davidson Law Firm specialize in medical malpractice and personal injury cases in Missouri, several multi-million dollar lawsuits on behalf of harmed clients have won. They understand the importance of diligence and sensitivity in the treatment of medical malpractice and personal injury cases. Therefore, able to aggressively pursuing justice and Zevan and Davidson fee payable for the injured, while still protecting their emotional and physical health.

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Sacramento personal injury lawyers to Open Demas Law Group-PR Web (press release)

Sacramento, California (PRWEB) March 30, 2012

A team of Sacramento injury lawyers goes on a new course by forming the Demas Law Group. The company began operation under this name in March of 2012. The firms primary mission is to serve the Sacramento Community in a wide range of personal injury matters. The company consists of Sacramento personal injury lawyers that decades of collective experience helping injured clients in California.

The Demas Law Group will be led by John n. Demas. Mr. Demas has successfully handled personal injury cases in the Sacramento area for twenty years, including wrongful death, catastrophic damage and claims for defective products. He has represented victims of car accidents, trucking, and construction. Mr. Demas has a reputation with lawyers, clients and insurance companies as well as a vigilant advocate for injured victims. His skill and expertise have resulted in some of the largest judgments in Sacramento County history. He has been selected by his peers as Super lawyer for 2009, 2010 and 2011 Northern California, an exclusive honor limited to less than 5% of all lawyers, and approximately 1% of plaintiff personal injury lawyers. He was recently recognized as the questioning Attorney/advocate of the year by the Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association, in recognition of his extraordinary trial results and intrepid work in advocating for the rights of consumers. In addition, Mr. Demas has granted membership to The American Board of Trial advocates (ABOTA), and has a 10/10 rating, the highest possible rating, with the prominent lawyer ranking web site, Avvo.com. He is also a member of The Justice Roundtable, an organization consisting of 100 of the nation's highest personal injury lawyers.

The Demas Law Group is committed to achieving the best possible results for its customers. The primary objective is to serve the members of the community through open communication, compassion and strong ethical values. The personal injury attorneys at Demas Law Group offer specialized legal skills, experience and dedication and spend all their resources provide exceptional legal representation and personal service. Their track record of success includes numerous seven-figure settlements and judgments, and has earned them accolades of their peers and Community.

The Demas Law Group has an "AV" rating, the highest possible national rating from Martindale-Hubbell received. In addition, the company has received the highest marks for "adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and dedication".

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By Matthew Newton, Australian actress, the principles of the market fears the customer the following Miami arrest warrant

SYDNEY-Australian actor Matthew Newton's lawyer says he has doubts as to his or her client to be suicidal when is arrested in the United States.

Newton was arrested in Miami in the driver's cab on the fees in order to ensure that the police and trespassing. He was released Saturday from the debt to 2 000 euro.

His lawyer Chris Murphy was a Sydney court Tuesday to represent Newton scuffle Sydney taxi-driver in December of charges.

Murphy told the Court, he suspects his client is suicidal and retrieves the Miami on the detention of a psychiatric treatment.

The judge in the case of Australia, the suspension of three months, in order to ensure that the resolve of the United States in Newton.

Newton was removed from the talent show host, when he was prosecuted for assaulting a former girlfriend and "Transformers" actress Rachael Taylor in 2010.

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Personal injury law: news and Blog Posts of interest-Maryland injury lawyer Blog (blog)

Home personal injury law: > > News legal news and Blog Posts of interest posted on: 9 April 2012 by Ronald v. Miller, Jr.

I hope you had a good Easter. Here are some personal injury stories/blog posts that I found important over the past week.

Bob Kraft discusses the ongoing efforts to introduce some mental health in the Byzantine labyrinth personal injury attorneys face when trying to deal with Medicare Links. He summarizes the wisdom in passing a new law that simplifies the process: "[W] hen the Chamber of Commerce and the trial lawyers associations both agree on a proposed law it is difficult to think of an excuse not to pass." Walter Olson reports on Overlawyered on the dismissal of a lawsuit to declare an illegal McDonald's practice of including toys in Happy Meals. I do not know whether it is a good idea to toys in Happy Meals. I know that my kids like getting them, but maybe it's a bad idea to bad food and toys to close. But, not every bad idea should result in a lawsuit, right?Max Kennerly writes about defence medicine and what may be a new trend of doctors not medical malpractice lawyers for claimants accuse everything what ails the health system. I've written about this a zillion times (here, here, here, here, and here, just to name a few). How the structure of an appellate brief. GlaxoSmithKline is trying to pretend that it must be a citizen of Delaware. We all get, does not want to answer in her own jurisdiction Glaxo and wants to pretend it's a citizen of Delaware because Delaware-all 500 square meters of it-its own citizens in the head would shoot to protect a business. Because companies are people too, you know. I'm good with their legal strategy although, really, they should be so few people to tell about the possible.

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Articles of the citizenship of the U.A.E. reserves has been stripped of 6 Islamists by:

DUBAI (Reuters)-the United Arab Emirates on Monday arrested six Islamist activists, whose citizenship was revoked last year after they demanded the Gulf Arab State, the political reforms, their lawyer said.

U.A.E., the top oil exporter, has been a popular uprisings that toppled the four Arab heads of State since last year Thanks in part to its cradle to the grave welfare system, but it has shown little tolerance for dissent towards the home.

Jail terms have been activists, which sought greater power. December in the United Arab Emirates to cancel it was defined in the national security threat to the six citizens, citizenship.

One of the six subsidiaries, said his father, Muhammed Abdel Razzaq al-Siddiq, was stopped by police on Monday after refusing to sign a declaration to the request a new nationality within two weeks or face imprisonment.

"My father is called to us. He refused to sign the Declaration, because now he's stateless, so he was stopped by the other five men, "and in the area of the al-Siddiq told Reuters.

Mohammed al-Roken, to defend the six, six were arrested for refusing to seek alternative shall be laid down in the nationality and said, they have been moved to the prison. He is also described in the unloading operations for six off their nationality as "Constitutional Court".

The seventh in the United Arab Emirates, Ahmed al-Suwaidi, whose citizenship was revoked, including last year, has been held for weeks, he said.

U.A.E.-official said he was checking the report.

It has set a precedent in the United Arab Emirates, to bring the rights and produced the Gulf Arab State, the oil of the political reforms on the questions.

Siddiq told Reuters last week that he believed his citizenship has been canceled because he had signed the petition will be sent to the UAE, the directors of the Federal National Council, demanding the country consultative body, is given more powers.

He also said he believed that men directed political Islamist orientation. He and the other five men, whose nationality was cancelled in December were the Islamist organisation, al-Islah (reform).

In the case of the United Arab Emirates, the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, the power of the President Hosni Mubara, once a Close ally of the Gulf Arab State, the ouster of their own within the Islamist embolden.

Egypt's Brotherhood group has been embroiled spat with the United Arab Emirates, Syria, which called for a Protest outside the Consulate refused to do since the expulsion in Dubai. The leading Dubai police accused of fomenting unrest Brotherhood.

Rania El Gamal (Reports; Editing Karolina Tagaris)

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Pa. judge limits lawyer comments on Sandusky case - The Associated Press

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Pa. judge limits lawyer comments on Sandusky caseBy MARK SCOLFORO, Associated Press – 9 hours ago?

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The judge overseeing the child sex abuse case against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky issued a gag order Monday that severely limits what attorneys on both sides may say to reporters.

Judge John Cleland's order also applies to any law enforcement investigator who has worked on the case and anyone acting on behalf of the lawyers.

The off-limit topics include evidence; opinions about Sandusky's guilt or innocence or about the merits of legal and factual matters under discussion; and "the reputation, character, credibility or criminal record of the defendant or any witness, prospective witness or organization which is or may testify at trial, or be the subject of trial testimony or evidence."

He directed the lawyers to "make reasonable efforts" to limit statements by witnesses or the witnesses' lawyers and to be able to prove they have taken those steps.

Cleland said he was acting to help ensure a "fair, impartial and orderly trial" for Sandusky, a proceeding scheduled to begin June 5 in Bellefonte.

Sandusky, 68, is charged with sexually abusing 10 boys over 15 years, and authorities say some of the abuse happened on Penn State's campus. Sandusky has maintained his innocence on the 52 counts against him.

The ensuing scandal led to the firing of legendary football coach Joe Paterno and the ouster of the university president.

Sandusky attorney Karl Rominger said he was studying the order.

"Having never been gagged by a court before, I will need to research the law and First Amendment issues," Rominger said in an email. "I'm pretty sure the court has the authority to limit press contacts, I just don't know what the law says about the scope and nature of such limits. Since the order does affect the media as well, I'll be curious to see if any press outlets appeal it."

A spokesman for the attorney general's office declined to comment.

Cleland said his order applies to comments that could reasonably be expected to be disseminated and to comments made on background or without attribution.

Lawyers on both sides have been speaking to banks of cameras and reporters after pretrial hearings at the Centre County Courthouse, a practice that is certain to be limited, if not ended outright, by the judge's order.

After a brief hearing on April 5, prosecutor Joe McGettigan was critical of the defense's tactics and responded to a defense claim that the charges lack specificity by telling reporters that Sandusky had been "provided with voluminous documentation of perversions against young children."

Cleland's order wasn't accompanied by any decisions regarding the defense motions that were the topic of last week's hearing, but the judge previously said he would decide on them this week.

Cleland wrote that the order was "narrowly tailored to achieve its purposes in light of the unprecedented publicity generated by the case" and that he will "broadly construe this order to assure that its purposes are achieved."

He also warned lawyers to comply with professional conduct rules regarding pretrial publicity, the special responsibilities of prosecutors and the state court system's code of civility.

Also awaiting trial are Gary Schultz and Tim Curley, Penn State administrators accused of lying to the grand jury investigating Sandusky and failing to properly report suspected child abuse. A Dauphin County judge on April 5 issued an order that set deadlines for various defense and prosecution filings, including catch-all defense motions by July 30, as well as a June 1 status conference on the case at a Harrisburg courthouse.

Curley, the school's athletic director, is on leave. Schultz, the former vice president for business and finance, has retired. Both have repeatedly denied the allegations.

Copyright ? 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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China rights lawyer jailed for 2 years, 8 months - Reuters

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BEIJING | Mon Apr 9, 2012 10:03pm EDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese court sentenced a disabled lawyer renowned for defending people evicted from their homes to two years and eight months in prison on Tuesday for causing a disturbance and fraud, Beijing's latest use of a controversial law to stifle dissent.

The lawyer, Ni Yulan, and her husband, Dong Jiqin, were detained in April 2011 and later convicted of the charges. Rights activists contend the charges were trumped up in an effort to silence the couple.

Dong was given two years in prison, also for "causing a disturbance", a court official told reporters at the courthouse in a western suburb of Beijing.

Ni's imprisonment is the latest signal of the ruling Communist Party's determination to stifle China's civil rights movement, which is reeling from the jailing of several dissidents in recent months.

The party is especially wary of political challenges ahead of a leadership succession later this year.

Ni has been an outspoken advocate for Chinese residents forced from their homes to make way for development, often for what residents say is grossly inadequate compensation.

Prosecutors alleged that Ni, who is disabled and wheel chair-bound, and Dong beat employees at a hotel - or what Ni has previously called a "black jail" - where they were forced to stay after their home was demolished in 2008.

A "black jail" is an informal detention site, such as a hotel or government guesthouse, used to hold protesters and petitioners without resorting to legal procedures.

(Reporting by Sui-Lee Wee; Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Chris Buckley)

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Russia calculates the fees of the lawyer's death in prison

MOSCOW (AP) — the Russian top investigative body said on Monday it fell injured on a lawyer who announced the official corruption in Russia and then died in prison at the same time, the former suffering from pancreatitis is suspected to be the doctor.

Lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky had accused the officials of the Ministry of the Interior, using false tax documents to steal to 230 million dollars from the State. He was imprisoned for tax evasion in 2008 and died in custody in November 2009.

Private investigation concluded, Magnitsky was beaten and denied medical treatment in prison and accused the Government in order to be responsible for the absence of.

Magnitsky was Hermitage capital, an investment fund owned and run by William Browder, born in the United States, which has been banned in the Russian information security risk.

On Monday, the Russian Committee for the failure of investigations declined to charge Dr. Larisa Litvinova, it specifies the expiration of two years from the date of such probes.

Hermitage capital, sharply criticised the decision, calling it "hold no one responsible for Russia inside the reluctance on the part of the Administration, the most recent example of the" Magnitsky's death.

"By forgoing against Ms. Litvinova Russian scientists have refused to acknowledge that Sergei Magnitsky had been detained, the crime, which is the 10-year limitation, tortured," investment fund said in a statement.

The lawyer's death was seen as the litmus paper of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in relation to cement the rule of Russia. In Russia, will investors have said the arguments against torture: the death of the Magnitsky and highlight the corruption and the arbitrary nature of the Russian legal system.

Magnitsky's death, Medvedev pledged to personally research, which has been more than two years, and must be wrapped up later this month.

But on Monday, the Committee said the investigations it has closed the Litvinova, medical, Magnitsky died, because the statue of limitations in Butyrskaya prison. He was charged with negligence, which led to the death, even though the prison Magnitsky's Deputy Chief, Dmitry Kratov was charged with negligence. The fee is removed against the Kratov on Monday.

Magnitsky's family and colleagues has been accused of delaying the probe, and the collection of only the perpetrators, and those who may be ordered by the authorities of the persecution of lawyer.

In response to these claims, it is clear from the investigations, the Committee said on Monday that the probe has taken so long to long medical procedures, as well as the fact that the Kratov were both Litvinova and was in hospital for two months in the last year of the unexplained reasons.

In the vicinity of the statue of limitations, Litvinova "was truncated to Medvedev: n changes intended to reduce crime, which causes the criminal responsibility of criminal law. Medvedev proposed changes in response to the criticism of business men in the treatment of jailed, which was largely inspired by the Magnitsky's case.

Researchers have recently again in tax evasion probe against Magnitsky, even if he is dead, saying that it gives to his relatives the opportunity to remove their name. But his family objected, saying it has never asked for such a possibility.

Posted on its website Monday night, a solution to the Russian Supreme Court declined to review the petition questioning the legality of Posthumous tax evasion probe, because he is not a Contracting Party to the Magnitsky's mother. The Constitutional Court shall also determine the legality of the new studies.

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Bad timing worked against worker who died in crane accident-JD Supra (press release)

Construction season is upon us, in most places in the USA Our commutes spring and summer will be delayed by the work being done on the roads and buildings around us. While it may be easy for the audience to get irritated by the construction, it is also important to recognize of the workers who risk their life really to improve our communities.

The fact that the construction work life danger is all of the time, most recently in a fatal crane accident in New York proved. A 30-year-old man was working on a subway project when things went awry. His daily work proved lethal, if a cable in a crane snapped and led to his death, as well as injuries to a few other employees.

Sources report that the investigation so far revealed as a case of bad timing. According to reports of the Department of buildings tried an inspector to evaluate the crane during a routine inspection in January. However, because the crane was reportedly use, inspection had to be rescheduled. The inspection had to take place yesterday, just two days since the fatal construction accident happened.

Crane's hoisting cranes inspection bleaching flaws in the system. Because these possible errors caused the cable to break, it is only natural to get frustrated that the inspection of the crane did not happen previously. It is not enough just watch the DOB regarding deferred inspection. Crane operators also have a legal responsibility to inspect the valves on a daily basis.

It seems that left the ball with regard to safety at the construction site was fall metro. Family of the victim is reportedly looking to seek justice as a result of their loss. This is not the only security issue that relates to the construction company responsible for the work that went awry, so this recent incident officials seriously.

Source: New York Post, "crane's cables went uncontrolled inspection in January," Jennifer Fermino, Georgett Roberts and Bill Sanderson, 6 April 2012

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UAE detains 6 Islamists stripped of citizenship: lawyer - Chicago Tribune

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DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates on Monday detained six Islamist activists whose citizenship was revoked last year after they demanded political reform in the Gulf Arab state, their lawyer said.

The UAE, a top oil exporter, has weathered popular uprisings that have toppled four Arab heads of state since last year, thanks in part to its cradle-to-grave welfare system, but it has shown little tolerance towards dissent at home.

Jail terms have been imposed on activists who sought greater power for an elected body. In December, the UAE revoked the citizenship of six nationals it had described as posing a threat to national security.

A daughter of one of the six said her father, Muhammed Abdel Razzaq al-Siddiq, was detained by police on Monday after refusing to sign a declaration to seek a new nationality within two weeks or face imprisonment.

"My father called us... He refused to sign the declaration as now he is stateless, so he was detained along with the other five men," Alaa al-Siddiq told Reuters.

Mohammed al-Roken, a lawyer defending the six, confirmed the six had been detained for refusing to seek an alternative citizenship and said they have been transferred to prison. He also described stripping the six off their nationality as "unconstitutional."

A seventh Emirati, Ahmed al-Suwaidi, whose citizenship was also revoked last year, has been held for weeks, he said.

A UAE official said he was checking the report.

The case has set a precedent in the UAE, raising questions about rights and political reform in the oil producing Gulf Arab state.

Siddiq told Reuters last week he believed his citizenship was revoked because he had signed a petition sent to UAE leaders demanding the country's Federal National Council, an advisory body, be given more powers.

He also said he believed the men have been targeted for their Islamist political orientation. He and the other five men whose citizenship was revoked in December were members of Islamist organization al-Islah (Reform).

The UAE is concerned the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood to power in Egypt after the ouster of President Hosni Mubara, once a close ally of the Gulf Arab state, could embolden its own Islamist community.

Egypt's Brotherhood group has been embroiled in a spat with the UAE over the expulsion of a group of Syrians who refused to disperse after a protest outside their consulate in Dubai. The Dubai police chief accused the Brotherhood of fomenting unrest.

(Reporting by Rania El Gamal; Editing by Karolina Tagaris)

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Lawyer: Gerth under drug influence in deadly crash - Cincinnati.com

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As Mark Gerth crawled out of the fiery 2011 crash that killed two, he said, ?It?s over. It?s over.?

That, Assistant Hamilton County Prosecutor Kevin Hardman told jurors seated in Gerth?s murder trial, wasn?t in reference to the deadly crash.

It was Gerth?s selfish comment about his freedom, Hardman insisted Monday.

?He just didn?t care,? Hardman said, suggesting that was typical of a man with a 27-page criminal record accused of driving a stolen car ?like a mad man.?

Gerth, 40, is on trial before Common Pleas Court Judge Norbert Nadel for murder, aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges stemming from the March 16, 2011, Downtown crash that killed cab driver Mohamed Ould Mohamed Sidi, 33, of Erlanger, and his blind passenger, Tonya Hairston, 38, who was on her way to New York to care for her ailing mother.

The stolen car police say Gerth was driving was traveling at 77 miles per hour when he sped into the Downtown intersection and crashed.

Hardman boasted it was unusual for prosecutors to have video of a crime like the police cruiser and security video that captured the crash.

?What more can a prosecutor ask for on a case than to have the actual crime in front of you?? Hardman asked jurors, showing them the video.

Gerth, Hardman noted, should have been in prison ? on two separate convictions ? at the time of the crash. Gerth was convicted in 2002 and sent to prison for 10 years, Hardman said, but was released in 2008, just in time to be convicted of another crime and sent to prison for four years. Obviously, he didn?t serve all of that sentence, either.

Gerth?s attorney, though, insisted Hamilton County prosecutors didn?t prove their case. That combined with Gerth?s heavy drug use, he told jurors, should result in a not guilty verdict.

?This man was completely and totally under the influence of drugs,? Norm Aubin said.

Gerth, Hardman said, had alcohol, marijuana and cocaine in his system after his arrest.

The jury deliberated more than three hours Monday before being sent home to return today to continue deliberations.

Gerth?s charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.

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Martin Marietta Hostile Bid Not Valid, Vulcan Lawyer Says - Bloomberg

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Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM)’s bid for gravel-industry rival Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC) should be barred because it violates a confidentiality contract between the companies, a Vulcan lawyer told a judge.

In post-trial arguments today, lawyer William Savitt, representing Vulcan, told Delaware Chancery Court Judge Leo Strine Jr. that Martin Marietta officials wrongly used Vulcan’s non-public information in its hostile $5.5 billion bid.

Martin Marietta “walked right past the contract and launched its own hostile offer,” said Savitt. “Martin has to be held to account.”

Strine told lawyers after the seven-hour hearing that he’d write a decision, then added “I’m not saying when.” He described the case as “a hall of mirrors” that will require extensive analysis.

Martin Marietta argued that the offer isn’t prohibited by the confidentiality agreement between the rock-crushing companies. Robert Zimet, representing Raleigh, North Carolina- based Martin Marietta, told Strine that the language of the contract must be specific.

“We don’t have that here,” he said.

Martin Marietta offered on Dec. 12 to exchange half a share for each share of Vulcan and pay a quarterly dividend equal to 20 cents a Vulcan share.

Strine must decide whether agreements between the companies prohibit Martin Marietta from offering to buy Vulcan’s public shares and soliciting votes for five nominees for its board, according to court papers.

After a weeklong nonjury trial, Strine suggested on March 2 that one remedy might be to block the solicitation for a period of time.

He also said he didn’t think there was “ideal scrutiny on either side” of the potential combination, based on friendly negotiations that took place two years ago. The talks foundered when executives couldn’t decide who would lead the merged company, Strine said.

Combining the companies is “compelling” and would create “enormous shareholder value,” Martin Marietta’s chairman, Stephen P. Zelnak, told the judge during the trial.

Merging Birmingham, Alabama-based Vulcan, headed by Chief Executive Officer Don James, and Martin Marietta, led by CEO Ward Nye “seems to be a natural fit,” Zelnak said.

The mix could result in $350 million in combined cost- savings, according to testimony.

Martin Marietta fell $1.26 or 1.5 percent to $83.83 in New York Stock Exchange composite trading. Vulcan declined 48 cents or 1.1 percent to $42.02.

The case is Martin Marietta Materials v. Vulcan Materials, CA7102, Delaware Chancery Court (Wilmington).

To contact the reporter on this story: Phil Milford in Wilmington, Delaware, at pmilford@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Michael Hytha at mhytha@bloomberg.net

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Chinese rights lawyer jailed 2 years, 8 months

Beijing (Reuters)-a Chinese court sentenced a lawyer to defend the people with disabilities, which is known to remove their homes, for a period of two years and eight months in prison on Tuesday for causing interference, and fraud, the Beijing last disputed the right to suppress dissent.

Lawyer, Ni Yulan, and her husband was detained April 2011, Dong Jiqin and later convicted of charges. Rights activists claim were trumped when you try to silence a couple.

Dong was given two years in prison, including "cause disruption", the Court of Justice, the official told reporters in Beijing on the Western suburb of the district.

Ni's imprisonment to stifle the Communist China set-the civil rights movement, which is the position of the textile fabrics from many of the jailing in recent months, the latest version of the signal.

The party is particularly concerned by the fact that the political challenges of leadership succession later this year.

Ni has been outspoken of the Advocate General at the homes are forced to make way for the development, the residents often say the Chinese people is outrageous compensation.

Prosecutors argued that the Ni, who is disabled, and the wheel chair-bound, and Dong beat hotel-or what is called the "Ni" black jail "-workers, in which they were forced to stay at home was demolished after the end of the year 2008.

The "Black jail" is the unofficial detention site, such as a hotel or guesthouse, use Klimaflüchtlinge and performers subject to the legal procedures of petitions.

(Reports of the Sui-Lee viikk; Ben Blanchard; writing editing, Chris Buckley)

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In case of a reduction of the charge to the Russian medical prison in which a lawyer who reported to the fight against corruption, died at

Moscow-Russia's top investigative body said on Monday it fell injured on a lawyer who announced the official corruption in Russia and then died in prison at the same time, the former suffering from pancreatitis is suspected to be the doctor.

Lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky had accused the officials of the Ministry of the Interior, using false tax documents to steal to 230 million dollars from the State. He was imprisoned for tax evasion in 2008 and died in custody in November 2009.

Private investigation concluded, Magnitsky was beaten and denied medical treatment in prison and accused the Government in order to be responsible for the absence of.

Magnitsky was Hermitage capital, an investment fund owned and run by William Browder, born in the United States, which has been banned in the Russian information security risk.

On Monday, the Russian Committee for the failure of investigations declined to charge Dr. Larisa Litvinova, it specifies the expiration of two years from the date of such probes.

Hermitage capital, sharply criticised the decision, calling it "hold no one responsible for Russia inside the reluctance on the part of the Administration, the most recent example of the" Magnitsky's death.

"By forgoing against Ms. Litvinova Russian scientists have refused to acknowledge that Sergei Magnitsky had been detained, the crime, which is the 10-year limitation, tortured," investment fund said in a statement.

The lawyer's death was seen as the litmus paper of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in relation to cement the rule of Russia. In Russia, will investors have said the arguments against torture: the death of the Magnitsky and highlight the corruption and the arbitrary nature of the Russian legal system.

Magnitsky's death, Medvedev pledged to personally research, which has been more than two years, and must be wrapped up later this month.

But on Monday, the Committee said the investigations it has closed the Litvinova, medical, Magnitsky died, because the statue of limitations in Butyrskaya prison. He was charged with negligence, which led to the death, even though the prison Magnitsky's Deputy Chief, Dmitry Kratov was charged with negligence. The fee is removed against the Kratov on Monday.

Magnitsky's family and colleagues has been accused of delaying the probe, and the collection of only the perpetrators, and those who may be ordered by the authorities of the persecution of lawyer.

In response to these claims, it is clear from the investigations, the Committee said on Monday that the probe has taken so long to long medical procedures, as well as the fact that the Kratov were both Litvinova and was in hospital for two months in the last year of the unexplained reasons.

In the vicinity of the statue of limitations, Litvinova "was truncated to Medvedev: n changes intended to reduce crime, which causes the criminal responsibility of criminal law. Medvedev proposed changes in response to the criticism of business men in the treatment of jailed, which was largely inspired by the Magnitsky's case.

Researchers have recently reopen tax evasion probe against Magnitsky, even if he is dead, saying that it gives to his relatives the opportunity to remove their name. But his family objected, saying it has never asked for such a possibility.

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OSLO, Norway — A lawyer for the Norwegian who confessed to killing 77 people says the defense will call both a Muslim cleric and an anti-Islamic blogger to the stand to refute claims that his client is insane.

Geir Lippestad, who represents Anders Behring Breivik, wants their testimony to show there are others who share Breivik’s world view.

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Lippestad told public broadcaster NRK on Monday “we wish to call witnesses from both right-wing extremist and Islamist environments.”

Lippestad said witnesses would include Mullah Krekar, a radical Iraqi cleric jailed in Norway for making death threats, and a prominent anti-Islamic blogger known as Fjordman.

Breivik denies criminal guilt for the July 22 attacks, saying they were part of an anti-Muslim revolution. His trial starts April 16.

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PARIS (AP) — An Algerian lawyer said Monday that she has evidence the young man accused of killing seven people in attacks on French soldiers and a Jewish school claimed his innocence to police. Separately, France announced it was expelling several foreign Islamist extremists on its soil.

Mohamed Merah, 23, was killed after a more than 30-hour standoff with police at his apartment in Toulouse after being identified as the suspect behind the killing spree last month. Authorities have said that during negotiations Merah claimed to have links to al-Qaida and confessed to the killings.

But Zahia Mokhtari, a lawyer for Merah's Algerian father, told BFM television on Monday that she had two identical videos of Merah that contradict the police narrative. "In these videos, he says, 'I am innocent. Why are you killing me? I didn't do anything,'" she said.

Mokhtari would not detail how she got the videos, saying she would reveal more on their origin once she files a lawsuit in French courts against the elite police force, RAID, that killed Merah.

Merah is alleged to have killed three paratroopers, a rabbi and three Jewish schoolchildren, attacks that put French authorities on edge. President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed a crackdown on foreign Islamist radicals, and the Interior Ministry said Monday that deportations are in progress.

An Algerian Islamist radical convicted for a role in 1994 attacks in Marrakech and said to have recently started linking up again with extremists was deported Monday along with an imam from Mali who preached anti-Semitism and the rejection of the West, the Interior Ministry said.

A Saudi imam who has systematically preached the need to isolate women among other things is to be forced home imminently. Efforts to deport two other people are in progress and more such actions can be expected "shortly," the statement said.

A police official with knowledge of the investigation into the Merah case cast doubt on the Algerian lawyer's claims about the videos Monday, noting that Merah led police to evidence that proved he was the perpetrator.

Prosecutors say Merah spoke at length with negotiators from the RAID force throughout the standoff while he was holed up in a Toulouse apartment.

During these conversations, authorities say, Merah told them where to find a video he took of the crime spree. Al-Jazeera television has said it received a copy of the video, which shows the deaths of three paratroopers, three Jewish children and a rabbi from the killer's point of view.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of police rules, added that Merah had toyed with police during the standoff, initially agreeing to surrender but later vowing to "die with his weapons in his hands."

Police have said that Merah said he had links to al-Qaida but have cast doubt on that claim. They are holding his brother on suspicion he helped to prepare the attacks and are looking for a possible third man who may also have been involved.

The killings have left France reeling, reviving worries about Islamist extremism and shaking up the French presidential campaign.

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Associated Press writer Jamey Keaten contributed to this report.

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Injured fruitpackers in fatal M5 crash call in the lawyers - Halesowen News

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FRUITPACKERS on the coach involved in horror fatal M5 crash near Halesowen last weekend could be in for a big payday.

Several of the 35 injured survivors have already instructed personal injury lawyers Claim Today Solicitors to act on their behalf despite fearing they could lose their job if they seek damages.

Rob Bhol CTS Managing Director said: “A worrying picture is beginning to emerge concerning this extremely tragic incident. “We are obviously keen to speak to as many witnesses as possible about events running up to the M5 coach crash so we can build an effective case for our clients.“ He added: “We understand that many of the workers are reluctant to come forward because of fears for their job security but we want to reassure them that we will treat any information we are given with discretion and sensitivity and that there are laws in place to protect their individual employment rights.”

On Saturday, March 24 at 6am on the M5 near Halesowen a lorry crashed into a stationary coach full of fruitpackers being transported to work in Evesham.

Liaquat Ali, aged 35 and from Smethwick, was a passenger on the bus and died at the scene.

And 65-year-old lorry driver from Wells in Somerset, William Mapstone died in hospital.

The 49-year-old driver of the coach was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and was bailed pending further enquires.

Police are still appealing for witnesses to the collision and anyone who saw the incident should contact them should call the West Midlands Police Collision Investigation Unit on 101.

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Lawyer: French Attacks Suspect Claimed Innoncence

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An Algerian lawyer said Monday that she has evidence the young man accused of killing seven people in attacks on French soldiers and a Jewish school claimed his innocence to police. Separately, France announced it was expelling several foreign Islamist extremists on its soil.

Mohamed Merah, 23, was killed after a more than 30-hour standoff with police at his apartment in Toulouse after being identified as the suspect behind the killing spree last month. Authorities have said that during negotiations Merah claimed to have links to al-Qaida and confessed to the killings.

But Zahia Mokhtari, a lawyer for Merah's Algerian father, told BFM television on Monday that she had two identical videos of Merah that contradict the police narrative. "In these videos, he says, 'I am innocent. Why are you killing me? I didn't do anything,'" she said.

Mokhtari would not detail how she got the videos, saying she would reveal more on their origin once she files a lawsuit in French courts against the elite police force, RAID, that killed Merah.

Merah is alleged to have killed three paratroopers, a rabbi and three Jewish schoolchildren, attacks that put French authorities on edge. President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed a crackdown on foreign Islamist radicals, and the Interior Ministry said Monday that deportations are in progress.

Zahia Mokhtari, lawyer for Mohamed Benallal Merah, the father of Mohamed Merah, in Algiers, Thursday, March, 29, 2012. Mokhtari says she has evidence that the man accused of killing seven people in attacks in southwestern France claimed his innocence to police. Mohamed Merah was killed after a more than 30-hour standoff with authorities, who have said he confessed to the killing spree and refused to surrender peacefully. (AP Photo/ Sidali Djarboub) Close

An Algerian Islamist radical convicted for a role in 1994 attacks in Marrakech and said to have recently started linking up again with extremists was deported Monday along with an imam from Mali who preached anti-Semitism and the rejection of the West, the Interior Ministry said.

A Saudi imam who has systematically preached the need to isolate women among other things is to be forced home imminently. Efforts to deport two other people are in progress and more such actions can be expected "shortly," the statement said.

A police official with knowledge of the investigation into the Merah case cast doubt on the Algerian lawyer's claims about the videos Monday, noting that Merah led police to evidence that proved he was the perpetrator.

Prosecutors say Merah spoke at length with negotiators from the RAID force throughout the standoff while he was holed up in a Toulouse apartment.

During these conversations, authorities say, Merah told them where to find a video he took of the crime spree. Al-Jazeera television has said it received a copy of the video, which shows the deaths of three paratroopers, three Jewish children and a rabbi from the killer's point of view.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of police rules, added that Merah had toyed with police during the standoff, initially agreeing to surrender but later vowing to "die with his weapons in his hands."

Police have said that Merah said he had links to al-Qaida but have cast doubt on that claim. They are holding his brother on suspicion he helped to prepare the attacks and are looking for a possible third man who may also have been involved.

The killings have left France reeling, reviving worries about Islamist extremism and shaking up the French presidential campaign.

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Associated Press writer Jamey Keaten contributed to this report.

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Lawyer gets prison, house arrest here for theft in American Samoa - STLtoday.com

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ST. LOUIS ? A lawyer whose embezzlement helped destroy a legal services non-profit in American Samoa was sentenced Monday in federal court here to five months in prison and five months of house arrest.

David Wagner, of the 1200 block of Roth Hill Drive in Maryland Heights, was acting executive director of the U'una'i Legal Services Corporation, which helped provide free legal services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual abuse.

Through his own improper actions and by ignoring the illegal actions of others, Wagner and two others took $160,000 from the non-profit from September 2005 to September 2007, according to court testimony and documents.

Wagner took $31,292 from the federal funds that supported the organization to compensate himself for writing grant proposals, his lawyer, Mark Hammer, said. Wagner signed black checks that enabled office manager Julie Matau to take $65,649 for herself and $62,822 for two daughters, a daughter-in-law and a son-in-law, prosecutors said, pointing out that the median household income in 2000 was just $17,018.

Many of the group's clients lost their legal representation after the theft was discovered and the office closed, prosecutors said.

Hammer said that Wagner was in financial trouble at the time and looked the other way while others took money. Hammer read a statement from Wagner, which said, in part, “I am, of course, filled with regret for what I did.” Wagner's statement said he allowed subordinates to take control, but did say that he continued to represent clients even after the office shut down.

In addition to the prison time, U.S. District Judge Carol Jackson ordered Wagner to repay the money.

Wagner waived indictment by a grand jury and pleaded guilty March 11, 2010 here to a felony charge of theft of federal property.

Julie Matau was sentenced last week in California to 366 days in prison for wire fraud and her daughter Andrea Matau was sentenced to probation for theft of federal funds.

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