Search Resumes for Peterson's Wife

Volunteers Resume Search for Stacy Peterson, the Wife of Fomer Police Officer Drew Peterson

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Ex-Radical Fights Return to Prison

Sara Jane Olson was returned to jail last week after officials made a 'mistake.'

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Charity Official Accused of Spying for Iraq

Feds: Mich. man set up U.S. lawmaker trips for Saddam Hussein's intel service.

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Dr. Death Kicks Off Congressional Run

'I'm not a politician,' Kevorkian told supporters. 'So I can say what I think.'

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Ex-Gangbangers Make a Difference

New York outeach group has been diverting kids from the gang life for 33 years.

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Indicted Iowa Banker's Family Murdered

The man wanted by police may have killed himself in a single-car highway crash.

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Mayor's Lawyers Want Steamy Texts Tossed

Detroit Mayor, Ex-Aide Plead Not Guilty to Charges They Lied Under Oath About Having Affair

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Diddy Doesn't Dillydally With Suit

Sean Combs settled a lawsuit filed by a man who said the rapper punched him.

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Fraud Charges Sought in MySpace Hoax

Can MySpace be named victim of fraud in hoax that led to Megan Meier's suicide?

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Torture for 2 Men If They Stay in Iraq?

Two American citizens held in Iraq want their criminal cases moved to the U.S.

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Chapter 3: Aren't You Afraid to Deal With Those People?

Who are those people? Until their son, uncle, dentist, or stockbroker gets arrested for something, most people assume that the people who get arrested are low-life degenerates who spend their days stealing from us and their evenings having sex with animals and downloading child pornography on the Internet. This hardly describes Martha Stewart, Kobe Bryant, Robert Blake, or your brother-in-law. In truth, almost anyone can find his or her way into the criminal justice system. Those folks who have been unlucky enough to get arrested come from all walks of life and should not be painted with the broad brush of being some kind of untermenschen! But the Ivy League pedigree of your client does not mean they are going to be easy to deal with; often, the reverse is true. Most criminal defense lawyers will tell you they would much rather represent a career criminal or a guy from the street than a dot-com, hedge-fund yuppie with a big bank account. This is true for nay number of...

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Chapter 2: How Can You Defend Somone When You Know They Are Guilty?

We defense lawyers might as well be wearing kick me signs on our backs. People cannot wait to ask us this question. I sometimes think they expect us to respond with a tearful, "You're right? what the hell was I thinking?" What is always amazing to me is the transformation that people can undergo, suddenly changing from outraged or offended by what we do for a living, to supportive and understanding. This metamorphosis generally occurs precisely ten minutes after their son or daughter gets arrested. Then, they call to tell us of the gross injustice that has been perpetuated by some idiot cop who refused to believe that "some black guy" threw a bag of marijuana in their son's BMW after he took a wrong turn and was cruising near a housing project? But in any event, the question deserves to be answered. Here's the first problem. How do I know? Okay, sometimes the client does come in and say, "I did it! I did exactly what they say I did, and I have no real defense!" This is...

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Campus Killers: What Were They Thinking?

The psychology of mass violence in America's schools -- and how to stop it.

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NYC Psychologist Slashed to Death

Man Slashes NYC Psychologist to Death in Office; Manhunt for Potential Patient Suspect

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Mistrial Declared in Microwave Baby Case

Judge declares mistrial for woman accused of killing her baby in the microwave.

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Dash Video Prompts SC Highway Patrol Probe

Feds Probe SC Highway Patrol After Videos Show Racial Slur, Suspects Hit by Cars

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'Scooter' Libby Loses Law License

D.C. Court disbars ex-Cheney aide for conviction as part of the CIA leak case.

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Child's Dying Wish to See Dad Unfulfilled

Cancer patient wants to die with dad at her side but prison warden says no.

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Ex-Cop Testifies He Swung at Lover

Former Cop Charged With Killing Pregnant Testifies He Swung His Elbow at Her

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Spring Breaker Raped, Tossed From Balcony

Cops: security guard raped college coed and threw her from a 6th floor balcony.

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Busta Busted With Three Years Probation

Rapper Busta Rhymes was put on probation for assaulting his ex-driver and a fan.

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Man Talks About Woman Found in Dry Ice

Man Says 'Religious Reasons' Involved in Calif. Case of Dead Woman Found in Dry Ice

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Ex-N.J. Gov. Confirms 3-Way Trysts

The former Gov. confirmed reports he and his ex-wife engaged in menages a trois.

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D.C. Gun Ban Case Locked and Loaded

Supreme Court to hear "right to bear arms" case, first of its kind in 70 years.

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9/11 Suspects May Finally Face Charges

More than 6 years after attacks, charges against six could be filed this week.

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Ex-Hollywood Madam Fleiss Arrested

Heidi Fleiss Arrested in Nevada on Charges of Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs

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Accused Kidney Kingpin Denies Wrongdoing

"I have not duped anyone," Dr. Amit Kumar tells reporters after his capture.

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2 Doctors Cleared in John Ritter's Death

Jury Clears 2 Doctors of Negligence in John Ritter's Death, Says He Didn't Take Their Advice

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Mom Who Left Toddler in Car Off Hook

Woman briefly left sleeping child in car to drop money in Salvation Army kettle.

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UNC Murder Suspect Tied to Duke Slaying

Cops say one suspect arrested in the UNC murder also killed a Duke grad student.

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Killer Kids: No Warnings, No Motives

Experts say that children who kill often don't show any obvious warning signs.

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'Danny Boy' Ban Sparks Emerald Ire

N.Y. barkeep says song is too sad and often butchered by singing drunks.

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Sex Scenes Get Star Banned in China

China has banned Tang Wei's ads following her sexy turn in Ang Lee's new film.

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Ashcroft: No 'Conflict' in Watchdog Role

The former AG defended his role as federal monitor for a firm probed by DOJ.

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Report: McNamee Has Evidence on Clemens

Report: McNamee Has Turned Over Physical Evidence That May Show Clemens Used Drugs

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Cops Probe ATM Pics in UNC Coed Murder

N.C. police key on ATM surveillance photos as two Ga. towns bury slain coeds.

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Holloway Case Conviction No Slam Dunk

A top Aruban lawer says the case against Van der Sloot is problematic.

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Court Tells Britney Father Knows Best

Court rejects Britney Spears' effort to have her dad removed as her conservator.

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Did Greed Lead to Arms Dealer's Capture?

Alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout nabbed in sting, faces charges in the U.S.

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Preacher: 'I Did Not Kill My Wife'

A wife and mother is found dead in Texas; her husband is the prime suspect.

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Freed Child Rapist Said to Strike Again

Child rapist, released by judge, allegedly raped a 6-year-old boy at a library.

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Arrested Arms Dealer's Planes Flew U.S. Missions in Iraq

Bout was an international fugitive when his planes were used by the U.S.

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Inmate Gets Last-Minute Stay of Execution

Stay from Supreme Court stops what would have been first execution in months.

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FBI: Students' 'Bombs' Were Fireworks

FBI: Egyptian Students Charged With Carrying 'Bombs' Near Navy Base Actually Had Fireworks

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Family Sues Over Student's Mystery Death

John Fiocco Jr. ended up in trash compactor, but how did he get there?

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Records: TX Attack Was Plotted for Month

Investigators Say Texas Teenager, Boyfriend Spent a Month Planning Fatal Attack on Her Family

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Pair Arraigned in Abandoned Baby Case

New York cabbie allegedly made up story of passenger who left baby in cab.

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Attack on Family Shocks Texas Community

East Texas Town Reeling As Teenage Daughter, Others Are Accused of Killing Her Family

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Slammer for Fake Sextuplets 'Mom'

A woman was sentenced to four years in prison for violating her probation.

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Patients Feared Nurse Accused of Rape

Co-workers say man accused of raping Ohio nursing home patients had a temper.

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Acquitted Mom Tortured by Son's Death

A mother was acquitted of manslaughter charges after leaving her baby in car.

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Cybersting Nets Small Town Mayor/Pastor

Another cop busts another public official by posing online as a 13-year-old girl

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