MIAMI, FL – Twenty-four attorneys have recently been disciplined by the Florida Supreme Court in various cases. The cases involve issues of misconduct and violation of ethics rules. Among the attorneys disciplined is Matthew Kimball McDowell, who was suspended for ten days after working closely with a bondsman. McDowell accepted … View full post on Collateral Magazine

Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Attorney says he and Judge Toole created a paper trail for beach house Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Attempting to counter claims that former Luzerne County Judge Michael Toole deserved leniency in his corruption sentence because of post-conviction rehabilitation, US Assistant Attorney Michael Consiglio recounted three times after his conviction that … and more »

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Dallas County District Attorney jumps the gun on suspect lineup bill Dallas Morning News (blog) The legislation was prompted by the high number of convictions in Texas overturned by DNA evidence, many as the result of erroneous eyewitness identifications. Dallas County has had 21 DNA exonerations since Texas began allowing post-conviction genetic …

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BETKOWSKI v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF U.S. Leagle.com Prior to a scheduled merits hearing, Betkowski moved for a continuance while he pursued a post-conviction review ("PCR") petition attacking the 1999 conviction, and while he waited for unspecified documents to arrive from Poland. … and more »

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Full statement from City Attorney on Eastlake incident Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) The Seattle police officer who was videotaped stomping on a man and making a ethnic slur will not be charged with a crime. "Though the incident was marred … Cop who stomped man in racial incident won't face chargesSeattle Post Intelligencer No assault charge against officers who stomped LatinoSeattle Times all 8 news articles »

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David Yannetti Attorney at Law Tells How Facebook Leads to Arrest of Fugitive 24-7PressRelease.com (press release) Conditions of parole vary based on the underlying conviction. Requirements of the parolee include regular meetings with parole officers, no drugs, …

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Seattle attorney who sent suspicious letter to GOP senator sentenced Seattle Post Intelligencer That man, 64-year-old Charles Alan Wilson, pleaded guilty to a more serious crime, threatening a federal official. Howe pleaded guilty to a single count of … and more »

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New York Daily News

Plaxico Burress' work release application pending, attorney calls report he'll … New York Daily News A spokesman for the Oneida Correctional Facility in Rome, NY, where Burress has been held since September of 2009 on a weapons-possession conviction, … NY Post: Ex-Giants WR Plaxico Burress could leave prison this monthUSA Today Giants would consider re-signing Burress upon prison releaseNFL News all 32 news articles »

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Man with Prior Stalking Conviction Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Kill Attorney Webnewswire.com (press release) In a plea agreement, Jason admitted that he mailed a threatening letter to the attorney representing him in pursuing post-conviction relief for a stalking …

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Man with Prior Stalking Conviction Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Kill Attorney Webnewswire.com (press release) In a plea agreement, Jason admitted that he mailed a threatening letter to the attorney representing him in pursuing post-conviction relief for a stalking …

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