Ex-prosecutor gets time served for running NYC brothel, still faces NJ witness-murder caseOctober 20th, 2009 Ex-prosecutor sentenced for running NYC brothelNEW YORK — A prosecutor-turned-defense lawyer won't go to jail for running a Manhattan brothel but remains behind bars as he awaits trial on charges of arranging a witness' killing in New Jersey. Paul Bergrin said nothing as he was sentenced Tuesday to time served in the prostitution case.
Retrial slated this week for man charged with 1999 murder of 2 Ohio students in western Pa.October 18th, 2009 Retrial looms in murder of 2 Ohio students in Pa.WASHINGTON, Pa. — A former Pittsburgh man again faces a possible death penalty in a retrial in the shooting deaths of two Ohio college students a decade ago.
China sentences 6 more to death for murder during deadly riot in Xinjiang in JulyOctober 14th, 2009 China sentences 6 more to death for Xinjiang riotBEIJING — China has sentenced six more people to death for committing murder during deadly riots in the western Xinjiang region in July. Nearly 200 people were killed Urumqi in July, when China's worst riots in decades broke out, and saw Muslim Uighurs attack members of China's dominant Han ethnic group.
Ohio exotic dancer gets year of probation in stiletto heel attack on 52-year-old co-workerOctober 14th, 2009 Exotic dancer gets probation in stiletto stabbingAKRON, Ohio — A woman has been sentenced to a year of probation for attacking a fellow exotic dancer in the face with a stiletto heel at an Ohio club. In a deal with prosecutors, 22-year-old Chetania Davis pleaded guilty Tuesday in Akron to a misdemeanor assault charge.
Lawyer in CIA trial in Italy challenges identities of American defendantsOctober 14th, 2009 Lawyer in CIA trial challenges identitiesMILAN — A lawyer representing half of the American defendants charged in the alleged kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in 2003 argued on Wednesday that most of her clients have never been positively identified and should be found innocent. Arianna Barbazza said 12 of her 13 clients have been identified either on the basis of poor quality passport photographs or through cell phone records.
Florida judge to order runaway who feared harm after conversion back home to OhioOctober 13th, 2009 Fla. judge to order runaway convert to return homeORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida judge says he plans to order the teenager who ran away from Ohio to Florida because she feared physical harm for converting from Islam to Christianity sent back to Ohio.
Florida judge orders runaway who feared harm after conversion back to home in OhioOctober 13th, 2009 Fla. judge orders runaway convert to return homeORLANDO, Fla. — The teenager who ran away from Ohio to Florida because she feared physical harm for converting from Islam to Christianity has been ordered back to Ohio.
Ohio woman who conned family, friends in cancer scam gets 8 years, must pay $792K restitutionOctober 6th, 2009 Ohio woman sentenced to 8 years in cancer conDELAWARE, Ohio — An Ohio woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison for scamming family and friends out of tens of thousands of dollars by claiming her husband was sick with cancer. Thirty-year-old Melanie Chen, of Columbus, also was ordered to pay more than $792,000 in restitution to the 13 victims, plus court costs.
After trouble executing inmate, Ohio court refuses to set delay for next prisoner in lineOctober 1st, 2009 Ohio court: Forge ahead with next inmate executionCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court says problems with a recent planned lethal injection aren't enough to delay next week's execution of a different man who strangled his 67-year-old neighbor. The court on Thursday rejected Lawrence Reynolds' request to put off his Oct.
Italian prosecutors begin closing arguments at CIA rendition trial in MilanSeptember 23rd, 2009 Italians begin closing arguments at CIA trialMILAN — Prosecutors began closing arguments Wednesday in the trial of 26 Americans and seven Italians accused of orchestrating a CIA-led kidnapping of an Egyptian terror suspect. The arguments by Prosecutor Armando Spataro signaled the final phase of the first trial in any country involving the CIA's extraordinary renditions program.
Attorney representing terror suspect assembling seasoned federal teamSeptember 22nd, 2009 Attorney representing terror suspect getting helpDENVER — The attorney representing a Colorado man at the center of a terror probe into an alleged train bombing plot plans to add lawyers to his team after a judge questioned his federal court experience. Arthur Folsom, attorney for Najibullah Zazi, has been handling divorces, drunk driving and criminal cases over the past 11 years in Colorado state courts but has never tried a federal case.
Ohio athlete benched for 5 years as part of sentence after pleading guilty to assaultSeptember 18th, 2009 Judge benches Ohio athlete as part of sentenceHAMILTON, Ohio — A standout Ohio athlete has been ordered to stay on the sidelines after pleading guilty to felonious assault. Nineteen-year-old Dwayne "Deejay" Hunter was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 500 hours of community service and five years of probation.
Defendants may claim entrapment _ with cash and fried chicken _ in NYC synagogue bomb plotSeptember 17th, 2009 NYC synagogue bomb defendants may claim entrapmentWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Four ex-convicts accused of plotting to bomb synagogues and shoot down military planes apparently will claim they were lured into the conspiracy with gifts including cash and fried chicken.
2 Brazilian police receive long sentences for 2005 massacre of 29 outside Rio de JaneiroSeptember 16th, 2009 Brazil: Judge sentences 2 police in 2005 massacreBRASILIA, Brazil — Two former police officers were sentenced Wednesday to roughly 500 years in prison each in the 2005 killing of 29 people outside Rio, a massacre that raised fears of death squad activity in Brazil. Judge Elizabeth Louro sentenced ex-officer Julio Cesar de Paula to 480 years in prison and Marcos Siqueira Costa to 543 years for homicide and belonging to a criminal organization.
Ohio judge orders defendant's mouth sealed with duct tape to silence outbursts in courtSeptember 1st, 2009 Ohio judge silences defendant with duct tapeCANTON, Ohio — An Ohio judge unhappy with repeated interruptions from a robbery suspect ordered a deputy to put duct tape over the defendant's mouth. Canton Municipal Court Judge Stephen Belden says the taping last Thursday was the best way to restore order at a hearing for 51-year-old Harry Brown of Canton.
