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More Problems Related to SOCom
The St Pete Times here has again reported on the events at SOCom. This time the indictment has charges of wire fraud, bribery and conspiracy to defraud the United States and the indicted is a former Army colonel. The St Pete Times notes that "SOCom, which oversees the nation’s elite commandos, has been at the…
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White Collar Sentencing
Professor Doug Berman’s wonderful post here on white collar sentences tells of an "insurance analyst receiving a below-guideline sentence for his role in an insider-trading scheme." Yes, some white collar sentences may receive below guideline preference, but that is in large part because the sentencing guidelines for many of these offenses are beyond reality. When…
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Who Will Pay the Lawyers? Libby?
Lawyer fees have long been an area of concern, and not merely to the client who is paying the bill. From cases involving forfeiture of attorney fees, to cases of attorneys needing to file Form 8300 for the receipt of over $10,000 in cash, lawyers have struggled in white collar cases to protect their hard-…
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From Judge to Venue: Tom DeLay
Now that there appears to be a judge in the case against Tom DeLay, the question will be whether the venue is proper. Can Tom DeLay obtain his "fair" day in court in the present venue, or need it be moved to a Republican County? See Houston Chronicle here. (esp)
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Former Wal-Mart Executive Pleads to Wire Fraud
St. Pete Times (AP) reports here that a former VP at Wal-Mart has plead guilty to wire fraud. Interestingly, this individual reported to a former vice chair at Wal Mart who according to this news report is "under investigation." For further background on this investigation, check out posts here, here, here, and here. (esp)
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HealthSouth Trials Continue
Although Richard Scrushy was found not guilty with respect to charges that had been brought against him by the government for his activities with HealthSouth, the trial of Hannibal "Sonny" Crumpler, a former financial executive at HealthSouth, is just beginning. Opening statements gave the following clues as to what appears will be the key trial…
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Ohio Congressman Subpoenaed in Abramoff Investigation
Ohio Representative Bob Ney has been subpoenaed to provide documents to a grand jury in Washington, D.C., investigating lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who has already been indicted in Florida on fraud charges. Abramoff has been the subject of an investigation by the Senate Indian Affairs Committee for his work on behalf of tribes on gambling issues,…
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Will Former Expert Witness Cooperate in the Investigation of Milberg Weiss?
John Torkelsen worked extensively as an expert witness in class action suits brought by the Milberg Weiss firm, and his recent guilty plea to fraud charges has raised questions whether he will cooperate in the government’s investigation of the firm’s lawyers for making secret payments to named plaintiffs and perhaps others. Torkelsen pled guilty to…
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Request by Enron Defendants for Brady Material Denied
U.S. District Judge Sim Lake denied a defense request for summaries of witness interviews and copies of the grand jury testimony of certain witnesses on the ground that they contain Brady material, according to a Houston Chronicle story (here). Most trial courts view pre-trial requests for Brady material as premature, although the judges will usually…
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Former Corporation for Public Broadcasting Chairman Under Investigation
Kenneth Tomlinson, whose tenure as chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting was controversial, resigned from the CPB’s board recently after a critical inspector general’s report, and now is under investigation for possible criminal violations. A New York Times story (here) states that the investigation focuses on the use of federal funds for personal expenses,…
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