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New defense filings shed light on communications by roommates of killed University of Idaho students ...

CNN 20 Mar 2025
In a court filing released Wednesday, defense attorneys for ... Defense attorney Anne Taylor has pointed to what she described as inconsistencies in law enforcement interviews with Mortensen and Funke.
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'All areas of the law:' Ohio faces an attorney shortage that jeopardizes legal rights

Marion Star 20 Mar 2025
That's because Ohio has a shortage of attorneys. And it's not just private and defense work at stake — even the court systems are struggling to find workers, according to Richland County Prosecutor Jodie Schumacher.
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'People need lawyers': Ohio is facing an attorney shortage that jeopardizes legal rights

Times Recorder - Zanesville 20 Mar 2025
That's because Ohio has a shortage of attorneys. And it's not just private and defense work at stake — even the court systems are struggling to find workers, according to Richland County Prosecutor Jodie Schumacher.
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Karen Read murder trial: Judge rules on request to delay April 1 start date of retrial

Metrowest Daily News 20 Mar 2025
Her attorneys requested that the retrial begin April 25 at the earliest because ... Defense attorney Alan Jackson noted that the result of the appeal could have an impact on their jury and trial strategy.
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Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger makes shocking demand of victims' families attending his trial | ...

The Daily Mail 20 Mar 2025
The defense also wants to ban any clothing referring to ‘shooting Mr ... Kohberger’s defense attorneys argue this ‘must not be allowed in any future courtroom proceedings’ because ‘trials must be free from a coercive or intimidating atmosphere.’.
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Bonnano soldier — who put on 50 pounds in jail — sentenced for forcing turncoat ...

New York Post 20 Mar 2025
The defense attorneys’ arguments, which went on for more than an hour, included a bit about Ragano’s time at the Metropolitan Detention Center where they said he’s endured terrible conditions.
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What’s it like to defend a Mexican cartel boss? Reputed drug lords seek lawyers in U.S.

The Los Angeles Times 20 Mar 2025
“This is sort of like a niche practice,” said Bonnie Klapper, a former federal narcotics prosecutor turned defense attorney ... Defense attorneys have allegedly broken the law in pursuit of business.
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Federal judge says Michael Madigan will be sentenced in June

Chicago Sun-Times 20 Mar 2025
Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu, was expected to leave the U.S. Attorney’s office ... Blakey gave prosecutors and defense attorneys until May 30 to make their sentencing recommendations for Madigan.
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Ron Jeremy superfan raped, killed L.A. women. Did prosecutors miss chances to stop him?

The Los Angeles Times 20 Mar 2025
A sentencing hearing set for last week was delayed after Pearce, who maintains his innocence, fired his defense attorney ... who worked for Jeremy, according to Jeff Voll, his previous defense attorney.
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Attorney suspended after fudging numbers in Augusta County court case

News Leader - Staunton 20 Mar 2025
CHARLOTTESVILE — A criminal defense attorney who practices in the area and was under investigation by the Virginia State Bar (VSB) has been suspended for four months by a three-judge panel for making ...
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Duluth climbing coach sent to prison for child sex abuse material

Duluth News Tribune 20 Mar 2025
Defense attorney Christopher Keyser asked the court to depart from guidelines — roughly eight to 10 years — and order Kramer to serve a year of home detention with GPS monitoring and 2,000 hours of community service.
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Port: Fargo's fleeing problem proves the 'get tough' approach to crime doesn't always work

The Dickinson Press 20 Mar 2025
It was introduced at the behest of Attorney General Drew Wrigley, ... Kelly Armstrong, a former defense attorney, has, for his part, stood behind DOCR Director Colby Braun, who is a member of his cabinet.
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Brothers of migrant who killed Laken Riley to be deported for their own shocking crimes ...

The Daily Mail 20 Mar 2025
Defense attorney Dustin Kirby said in his opening that Riley’s death was a tragedy and called the evidence in the case graphic and disturbing.
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Jury selection continues in Kendrick murder trial. What the case is about

Daily American 20 Mar 2025
This time, the jury selection is by individual voir dire, which is when each possible juror goes before the judge, prosecutor and defense attorney in a separate room from where the other jurors are ...
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Man sentenced in Chicago for theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia

Journal Gazette 20 Mar 2025
Federal prosecutors had sought a 16-month sentence, while defense attorneys wanted probation ... In court, Globensky's defense attorney, Thomas Church, said it wasn't uncommon for employees to ...
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