Latest Criminal Law News

Law and Order: Five Rochester residents accused of causing disturbance at
Gary Robert Dean, 61, of Buffalo Street, Alexander, is charged with felony aggravated unlicensed operation, DWI and a violation of unlicensed operation. Dean was stopped at 9:32 pm, April 4, on Broadway Road, Alexander, by Deputy Howard Carlson.
Updated: 04/30/2012 12:37P

DA weighs death penalty in Padron case
"You're not going to have a decision for a while," said Criminal Defense Attorney and KXAN News Legal Analyst Mindy Montford. "They want to know if they seek the death penalty, this is an air-tight case." Montford spoke about what the District
Updated: 04/30/2012 12:33P

Goldstein, Howe & Russell, P.C. | New look at lawyers' advice
In the Padilla decision, the Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment right to counsel includes a right for a non-citizen living in the US to be advised by a lawyer of the consequences under immigration law of pleading guilty to a crime that could lead to
Updated: 04/30/2012 12:12P

After trial delay, Quebec film-maker's legal woes will have lasted three years
Remy Couture has been awaiting trial on three charges stemming from short horror films he created about an imaginary mass-killer. He says that even if some people might consider his work to be too gory, that doesn't make it illegal.
Updated: 04/30/2012 12:09P

A 3-year legal fight over film violence; trial delay for special-effects
Couture appeared in court on Monday wearing a T-shirt that read "ART IS NOT A CRIME" — a theme central to his own legal defence and one of the central reasons for his battle. "It's very stressful," Couture said of his legal ordeal, "but I can't turn
Updated: 04/30/2012 12:05P

Justice Dept scraps legal fees in filing criminal complaints
which ranged from P30 for certifications to P5,000 for criminal complaints. De Lima said there was no more need to collect fees from litigants because the Salary Standardization Law had already increased the prosecutors' salaries by 100 percent.
Updated: 04/30/2012 12:04P

Court Acknowledges UAPA Chargesheet Against Ghandy
As of today, both Ghandy and co-accused Rajender alias Arvind Joshi stand charged for impersonation, cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy under the Indian Penal Code. The CMM also directed that Ghandy would be tried jointly with his Joshi and
Updated: 04/30/2012 11:55A

Court Acknowledges UAPA Chargesheet Against Ghandy
As of today, both Ghandy and co-accused Rajender alias Arvind Joshi stand charged for impersonation, cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy under the Indian Penal Code. The CMM also directed that Ghandy would be tried jointly with his Joshi and
Updated: 04/30/2012 11:55A

Proskauer Rose LLP | Five Proskauer Partners Recognized As Washington DC Super
In February 2011, he was named an Officer of the Criminal Law Committee of the International Bar Association to serve as its North American Regional Representative. He has been named to Super Lawyers for the third year in a row.
Updated: 04/30/2012 11:54A

Proskauer Rose LLP | Five Proskauer Partners Recognized As Washington DC Super
In February 2011, he was named an Officer of the Criminal Law Committee of the International Bar Association to serve as its North American Regional Representative. He has been named to Super Lawyers for the third year in a row.
Updated: 04/30/2012 11:54A