Reputed drug lord claustrophobic, wants cell move - San Diego Union-Tribune
NEW YORK – A reputed Colombian drug lord more used to a life of luxury than solitary confinement wants out of his cramped maximum security cell in New York City. A lawyer for Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia said Friday he’s asked a federal judge to move
Tax expert Rangel mangles facts in ethics mess - Forbes
Even when Rep. Charles Rangel tries to explain how he got into his tax mess, he mangles the facts so much it’s easy to see how his accounts - and accountants - are muddled. And this from the lawmaker who has such a big say in determining who pays
Schweitzer obviously was joking, lawyer says - Billings Gazette
HELENA - A Great Falls man who was in the audience this summer when Gov. Brian Schweitzer delivered a now-criticized speech insinuating Democratic voter fraud said Friday that the governor was obviously telling a satirical tall tale and that no one
Judge rejects attempt by Binghamton lawyer to quash pension probe - Ithaca Journal
ALBANY — A state Supreme Court judge Friday rejected an attempt by a retired Binghamton lawyer to block an investigation by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo into alleged exorbitant school pension benefits the lawyer received. State Supreme Court Judge
Court: Widow can’t use husband’s frozen sperm - San Francisco Gate
Saturday, September 13, 2008 In a ruling made public Friday, a state appeals court said the Sacramento County woman has no right to use her husband’s frozen sperm to become pregnant because he had made it clear he did not want to father a child
Suu Kyi meets lawyer - Straits Times
YANGON - MYANMAR’S detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with her lawyer on Saturday, witnesses said, amid worries for her health after her party said she was not accepting food. Lawyer Kyi Win arrived around 2pm (0730 GMT) at the lakeside
