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Article • October 15, 2010 • from PLN October, 2010
Fake Rape Claim Puts Woman in Prison by Brandon Sample A New York woman who falsely claimed she had been raped was sentenced in February 2010 to 1 to 3 years in prison on perjury charges. In 2005, Biurny Peguero Gonzalez told investigators that William McCaffrey, a Bronx construction worker, …
Article • October 15, 2010 • from PLN October, 2010
Former President of Florida Sheriff’s Association Enters Plea in Kickback Scheme by David Reutter In February 2010, former Okaloosa County, Florida Sheriff Charlie Morris pleaded no contest to state racketeering and money laundering charges related to an employee bonus kickback scheme that netted him thousands of dollars. To enter the …
Fraudsters Sentenced in Cornell Prison Construction Scheme by Brandon Sample A man who bilked almost $13 million from Cornell Corrections Corp. has been convicted of federal fraud and conspiracy charges, while two co-defendants pleaded guilty. In February 2010, Robert B. Surles was convicted by a federal jury in Atlanta, Georgia …
Female Assistant Attorney General Pleads Guilty in Wife-Beating Case by Mark Wilson An Oregon Assistant Attorney General (AAG) who defends against prisoners’ appeals in criminal cases was recently arrested for punching and strangling her wife; she entered treatment and pleaded guilty two weeks later. On February 12, 2010, AAG Susan …
Article • September 15, 2010 • from PLN September, 2010
Five Sentenced in Oregon Prison Food Bribery Scandal by Mark Wilson Four men who paid Oregon’s prison food services administrator $1.2 million in bribes to obtain state contracts have been sentenced to 3 months in prison for their role in the worst corruption case in Oregon’s history. As previously reported …
California: Last Two of Five Guards Charged in Prisoner’s Death Get Prison Time by In January 2010, two former jail guards were sentenced to prison for participating in a brutal assault that resulted in a prisoner’s death. James Moore, 30, was involved in a lengthy struggle with over a dozen …
Pennsylvania Legislator / GEO Board Member Faces Criminal Charges by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke On November 12, 2009, Pennsylvania state representative John M. Perzel was charged with 82 counts of theft, conflict of interest, conspiracy, obstruction of justice and hindering apprehension or prosecution as a result of Attorney General …
Article • August 15, 2010 • from PLN August, 2010
Maricopa County Detention Officer Held in Contempt for Taking Document from Defense Counsel’s File by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke In November 2009, an Arizona state judge held Maricopa County Detention Officer Adam Stoddard in contempt of court and ordered him to hold a press conference and publicly apologize to …
Louisiana Judge, Attorneys Plead Guilty to Bribery Charges by Michael Brodheim In October 2009, following plea negotiations with federal prosecutors, a Louisiana judge and two lawyers pleaded guilty for their roles in a bail bond-rigging conspiracy that allowed about 100 prisoners over a five-year period to get out of jail …
Article • August 15, 2010 • from PLN August, 2010
Maryland Prison Guards Busted for Helping Gang Members by Gary Hunter In April 2009, four Maryland prison guards were indicted for participating in a variety of illegal activities involving the Black Guerrilla Family (BGF) at the Metropolitan Transition Center (MTC) in Baltimore. Guards Asia Burrus, Musheerah Habeebullah, Takevia Smith and …
Brief • August 11, 2010
Cameron v. City of New York, NY, Motion for Specific Jury Instructions, 2010 Case 1:06-cv-07798-PAC Document 67 Filed 08/11/10 Page 1 of 22 PLAINTIFFS' MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR SPECIFIC JURY INSTRUCTIONS, TO PRECLUDE THE INTRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE AT TRIAL, OPPOSING THE BIFURCATION OF THE ISSUE …
Celebrity Justice: Prison Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke There are two criminal justice systems in the United States. One is for people with wealth, fame or influence who can afford to hire top-notch attorneys and public relations firms, who make campaign contributions to …
Article • July 15, 2010 • from PLN July, 2010
Texas Youth Commission Ombudsman Resigns Following Smuggling Indictment by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke On November 30, 2009, Catherine S. Evans, a former Dallas state district judge and the newly-appointed ombudsman for the Texas Youth Commission (TYC), resigned after she was indicted on a third-degree felony charge for smuggling a …
Article • July 15, 2010 • from PLN July, 2010
Georgia Officials Receive Prison Sentences in Charge-Fixing Scheme by Two former DeKalb County, Georgia officials have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a criminal charge-fixing scheme. In 2008, an unidentified defendant arrested on a drug offense was told by DeKalb County pretrial officer Keith C. Hughes and …
Guilty Pleas in Angola Horse Selling Scheme by David Reutter by David M. Reutter A federal investigation uncovered a fraudulent scheme at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola in which horses were sold to private parties, bypassing required public auctions. Two indictments were handed down that resulted in guilty pleas. …
Secret Justice: Criminal Informants and America’s Underground Legal System by Alexandra Natapoff I. Introduction Although it is almost invisible to the public, the use of criminal informants is everywhere in the U.S. justice system. From street corners to jails to courthouses to prisons, every year the government negotiates thousands of …
NACDL Releases Report on U.S. Drug and Mental Health Courts by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke In September 2009, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) released a 74-page report on the state of America’s drug and mental health courts, reflecting the knowledge gleaned from over 130 expert witnesses …
Article • May 15, 2010 • from PLN May, 2010
Early Release Scam Results in Arrests by Brandon Sample The FBI has arrested two men in an unusual and brazen plot to defraud prisoners and their families out of tens of thousands of dollars in exchange for reduced sentences. Monterro Paul, who previously served time in federal prison for counterfeiting …
Colorado Guards Rarely Jailed for Sexual Abuse of Prisoners by by Matt Clarke Although not uncommon, any kind of sexual contact between a guard and a prisoner is considered coercive sexual abuse under Colorado state law. This reflects the reality that prisoners cannot have truly consensual sex with a person …
Article • April 15, 2010 • from PLN April, 2010
Georgia Grand Jury Critical of Ticket-Fixing Scam by A Grand Jury in Georgia’s DeKalb County found that the County Recorder’s Court suffered from “a leadership competency issue.” The Grand Jury’s review of the court followed a scandal that cost the county millions of dollars plus the court’s credibility and reputation. …
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