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Once notable NJ lawyer given life sentence
Law & Court News |
2013/09/25 11:56
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A defense attorney who once had a roster of celebrity clients and boasted of having tried hundreds of cases in federal court was sentenced there on Monday to life in prison without parole after his conviction on nearly two dozen counts including murder conspiracy and racketeering.
Paul Bergrin, in custody since his 2009 arrest, wore khaki prison scrubs and showed little reaction as a judge read what amounted to several life sentences Monday afternoon in a federal courtroom in Newark.
The 57-year-old former federal prosecutor once represented an Army reservist charged in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq and celebrities such as Queen Latifah, the rapper Lil' Kim and the group Naughty By Nature. He also represented reputed gang members and alleged drug kingpins from his offices in Newark.
Bergrin, formerly of Nutley, and several associates were arrested and charged in May 2009 with running his law business as a criminal enterprise. The U.S. attorney's office charged Bergrin with more than 30 counts including racketeering, setting up the murder of a witness, money laundering and drug offenses. His first trial, in which Bergrin represented himself, ended in a hung jury two years ago.
A second trial resulted in his conviction in March on 23 counts related to operating what prosecutors said was a racketeering enterprise that engaged in drug trafficking, prostitution, bribery, plotting to murder witnesses and money laundering. |
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Manassas Family Law and Divorce Litigation Attorney
Law Firm Blog News |
2013/09/25 11:55
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The Law Offices of Tenecia P. Reid is dedicated to providing outstanding and creative legal solutions to clients throughout Northern Virginia.
Specializing in family law for her entire career, Attorney Tenecia P. Reid stands ready to skillfully guide you through the divorce litigation process. Divorce litigation can be frustrating, confusing, and emotional, so it is imperative to have an attorney who both listens and treats you with respect as you face major life decisions.
Widely experienced, Attorney Reid has negotiated and litigated cases that include complex marital assets, tax issues, business valuations, underwater joint mortgages, adultery, abuse, protective orders, and bankruptcy issues. Attorney Reid is also intimately familiar with the laws governing fault-based divorce cases, and can help you to determine whether you have one or more fault grounds against your spouse and how you may prove them.
A sharp negotiator with a confident courtroom presence, Attorney Reid also wants her clients to understand each step of the process and communicates accordingly. Whether you are considering divorce or have just been served with a divorce complaint, consulting with our office can help you confidently assess your situation and prepare for the best possible outcome.
Our firm is ready to help you navigate through the legal process and find the best possible outcome to difficult situations.
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Hermosa Beach Wrongful Termination Attorney
Law Firm Blog News |
2013/09/23 11:43
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Law Offices of Craig Hubble, based in Hermosa Beach, is a wrongful termination attorney. Although most California employees can be fired at the discretion of their employer, any termination that may have been done based on discrimination, retaliation, fraud or violation of a signed or implied contract is illegal. When an employee is fired on the basis of his/her age, gender, race, religion or disability, for refusing to submit to sexual advances, or in retaliation for reporting misconduct or refusing to commit an illegal act, he/she may pursue legal action against their employer for wrongful termination.
However, wrongful termination lawyer Craig Hubble can assist you in getting the results you need and want. With extensive years of experience in the field and depending on your situation, you may be able to pursue a lawsuit and seek damages for lost wages, benefits, emotional distress, attorney’s fees, punitive damages and more so that you have a peace of mind,.
We are here to help. If you or a loved one feel that your employment has been wrongfully terminated, don't hesitate to contact us today for a free consultation as to your rights and potential remedies. These matters are handled on a contingency basis, so there is no fee unless and until you are compensated. |
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Lawyer: Performer Harris to deny UK sex charges
Topics in Legal News |
2013/09/23 11:42
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Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris intends to plead not guilty to indecent assault and child pornography charges, his lawyer told a London court hearing Monday.
The 83-year-old performer faces nine counts of indecent assault on victims aged 14 and 15 and four counts of making indecent images of children. The alleged incidents stretch back to the 1980s.
Harris, who was accompanied by his wife Alwen, spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth during the brief pre-trial hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Defense lawyer Sonia Woodley said Harris would deny the charges when asked to enter a formal plea at a later hearing.
Australia-born Harris has been a British broadcasting stalwart for decades. He has had musical hits with "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" - which he once performed with The Beatles - and "Two Little Boys."
He also has hosted television shows and painted an official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. |
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Court: Texas can use existing voting maps in 2014
Topics in Legal News |
2013/09/09 12:29
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A federal court said Friday it will not delay Texas' primary elections and ordered the state to use political maps drawn by the Legislature — but only temporarily, while the judges sort out a complex and possibly precedent-setting lawsuit.
The three-judge panel in San Antonio gave both sides in the lawsuit over Texas' voting maps reason to claim victory. The court will not draw its own map for the 2014 elections, as civil rights groups wanted, but it also did not throw out the lawsuit completely, as Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott requested.
The court order, signed by all three judges, also allows the civil rights and minority groups to argue that all changes to Texas election law should be reviewed by federal authorities before they can be implemented. The Justice Department has sought to intervene in the case after a recent Supreme Court decision requiring Congress to make changes to the Voting Rights Act.
The fundamental issue of the lawsuit, filed in 2011, is whether the Legislature illegally drew political maps that intentionally diminish the voting power of minorities in Texas. Abbott's office has argued in court papers that Republicans who control the Legislature drew maps to boost the chances of their party — which is legal — and that if minorities who vote predominantly Democratic are hurt as a result, that does not constitute a civil rights violation. |
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