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What’s Happening in the Ben Kuehne Case
John Pacenti, Law.com (subscription required), Defense Team Argues DOJ Ideology Spurred Money Laundering Indictment of Miami Attorney Background and Prior Discussion of the Ben Kuehne Case: Supreme Court Rules Against the Government in Two Money Laundering Cases In the News & Blogsphere Government Returns Third Superseding Indictment in Prosecution of Defense Attorney Benedict P. Kuehne
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Another U.S. Attorney Nominee from the White Collar Sector
In addition to the Middle District of Florida having a new nominee for U.S. Attorney (see here), Newsday (see also Courant.com) is reporting that President Bush also put forward the name of Michael Considine for Connecticut U.S. Attorney. Mike Considine is chair of Day Pitney’s White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations Practice Group. It is
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In the News
Michael Madigan has joined the law firm of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP as a partner in its White Collar Criminal Defense and Corporate Investigations practice. (see press release) William March and Elaine Silvestrini, TBO Blog, Sources: Albritton to Get U.S. Attorney Nomination (Brian Albritton of Holland and Knight) This could be a step that
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The Latest in Alabama
Scott Horton, American Lawyer, Commentary: Has a U.S. Attorney Knowingly Prosecuted Innocent People? (on law.com here) – The article discusses some recent prosecutions in Alabama. In addition to the issues raised by the article, one can’t help but notice that the prosecutor is making no comment. A prosecutor can be placed in an awkward position
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Corporate Criminal Liability – Involuntary Manslaughter Charges in France
Alan Cowell of the New York Times wrote about the recent indictment in France against Continental Airlines and some employees for charges of involuntary manslaughter related to the Concorde crash in 2000. (See Criminal Charges Against Continental in Deadly Concorde Crash). Continental denies liability. (see here) Corporations, when prosecuted, typically have charges of obstruction of
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In the News
Pittsburgh Tribune, Wecht prosecutor returns to private practice Mike Stanton, Providence Journal, Urciuoli Retrial Details Emerge – discussing the upcoming retrial of former Roger Williams Medical Center executives following the 1st Circuit’s reversal (for background see here) UPI.com, Detroit Mayor Trial May Hinge on Few Words Amanda Bronsted, National Law Journal & Law.com, Christensen Case
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Recent Indictment – Alaska State Senator
DOJ Press Release – Alaska State Senator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges – "[A] current member of the Alaska State Senate, was indicted on charges arising out of a federal investigation into public corruption in the state of Alaska." It’s a two count indictment – one count of bribery and one count conspiracy. (esp) (blogging
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Acceptance of Responsibility Needs to Be Timely – Attorney-Client Privilege
Why is it that immediately before the legislature is about to make a change that will affect DOJ policy, the DOJ steps in to say – we’ll make a change, no need for you Senators to step into this matter. The problem with this approach is that the cosmetic changes that DOJ then makes usually
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In the News
Kevin Diaz, Star Tribune.com, Scams use dead doctors’ IDs U.S. Attorney, Southern District of NY Press Release, U.S. Government Contractor Arrested for Participating in Scheme to Steal Fuel from Camp Liberty, Baghdad, Iraq (esp)
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11th Circuit Grants Rehearing En Banc in Mail Fraud Case
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a rehearing en banc in a case involving a mail fraud issue. (see here) The initial panel had reversed and remanded 5 counts in a case where the defendants were "convicted of conspiracy, mail fraud, money laundering, and interstate transportation of money obtained by fraud." The panel had
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