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6 Oct 2017, 7:17 am
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals found ineffective assistance of counsel This case should serve as a cautionary tale for any prosecutor, defense attorney, or trial court who attempts to negotiate or accept a guilty plea involving concurrent state and... [read post]
19 Sep 2018, 5:49 am
The Cincinnati Bar Association has filed a complaint alleging that a criminal defense attorney violated jail procedures by passing $11 in cash under the table to an inmate with whom she had a romantic relationship. [read post]
17 Jun 2021, 6:35 am
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has accepted the consent disbarment of prominent criminal defense attorney Bernie Grimm. [read post]
22 Feb 2017, 8:04 am
The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed a decision to deny a motion to withdraw a guilty plea This case requires us to determine the extent of a criminal-defense attorney’s obligation under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution to inform... [read post]
23 Jan 2014, 2:58 pm
The California State Bar Court recommended a stayed suspension of six months with probation for one year in a matter involving two criminal defense attorneys who had violated a court order of witness sequestration: Stalcup and Dobbins met with the... [read post]
25 Aug 2014, 7:45 am
The Mississippi Supreme Court has reversed a criminal conviction because defense counsel and the court failed to adhere to the requirements for admission to practice by a foreign attorney. [read post]
29 Jun 2015, 5:03 am
The Fifth District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed a criminal conviction and criticized defense counsel's advocacy While no discussion of the merits of the case is required, we find it necessary to comment on the appellant's improper insertion of... [read post]
19 Feb 2012, 4:21 am
The Colorado Hearing Board has concluded that a criminal defense attorney violated his obligation of confidentiality during two in camera chambers conferences with the judge presiding at the trial. [read post]
28 Feb 2015, 6:13 am
The Delaware Supreme Court imposed a public reprimand of a criminal defense attorney who violated the terms of a protective order that he had a hand in drafting. [read post]
13 Mar 2012, 2:06 pm
The New York Appellate Division for the First Judicial Department disbarred a criminal defense attorney convicted of offenses in federal court arising out of his represenation of a defendant charged in a cocaine conspiracy. [read post]
16 Mar 2015, 7:55 am
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has ordered the interim suspension of a criminal defense attorney based on sanctions imposed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. [read post]
24 Jul 2013, 6:25 am
A criminal defense attorney who took the marketing of his legal services to a degree prohibited by ethics rules was suspended for one year by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. [read post]
28 Jan 2014, 9:06 am
A 90-day suspension of a criminal defense attorney has been recommended by the Illinois Review Board. [read post]
13 Nov 2013, 7:13 am
An attorney who shot a person in the leg claimed self-defense. [read post]
13 May 2021, 8:01 am
A prominent District of Columbia criminal defense attorney has filed a motion for consent disbarment that has been approved by the Board on Professional Responsibility. [read post]
17 Aug 2021, 1:03 pm
The shocking news that high profile criminal defense counsel was disbarred by consent in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals did not come with any information about the reason for accepting the ultimate sanction. [read post]
15 Apr 2016, 8:34 am
The Kansas Supreme Court has issued a published censure of a criminal defense for his handling of an advanced fee and subsequent withdrawal from the representation. [read post]
14 Dec 2018, 4:13 am
The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a legal malpractice claim The Exoneration Rule provides that a criminal defense attorney may not be sued for legal malpractice in a case resulting in the conviction of his or her client... [read post]
18 Dec 2013, 6:05 am
A trial judge declared a mistrial in a criminal case after defense counsel referred to the willingness of his client to take a lie detector test in the opeming statement to the jury. [read post]
5 Jun 2013, 8:11 am
An Illinois Hearing Board has recommended that a criminal defense attorney be suspended for five months for his conduct with a video received from prosecutors. [read post]
