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Q: where can I find a list of federal defense attorneys?
I'm an expert witness in wiretap (CALEA), 911, and most of the cases I've been getting lately seem to be federal cases being defended by court appointed federal defense lawyers. It seems like a pattern so perhaps I should seek them out. Thanks for any help. Ben

A: A large amount of the members of NACDL would be practicing in federal court, at least some of the time.

Q: Defense attorneys in federal court are governed by what set of rules?
Defense attorneys in federal court are governed by what set of rules?

A: Federal rules of criminal procedure.

Q: If the federal attorney firings are the latest attempt by Dems to attack bush....?
then why in the world is republican after republican stepping up and saying that gonzales needs to resign as well? republican senator specter claimed we needed an AG who is candid and truthful. not a single republican senator or congressmen has came to the defense of the attorney general, only the white house. of course the white house will, because he was doing their dirty work! so dont you people realize that there really was something wrong going on in the justice department and not another "witch hunt" from the Dems? http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070326/ts_alt_afp/uscongresspoliticsjustice_070326145253 http://www.miamiherald.com/509/story/52910.html

A: Little by little, people are realizing that it is NOT a matter of Dems vs Reps but moreso an issue of law and justice; some of those fired Ags were investigating or prosecuting corrupt Republicans (White House cronies?). The fact that the actual firings were done by some flunkies is an issue that deserves to be questions to see if the reason for the firings was for nefarious purposes under the direction of someone or some group of individuals higher up the chain of command... not a witch hunt or a ploy to get back at the President, as some would like to believe. IT was the abuse of power and violations of laws that finally forced Tricky Dicky to resign in order to save face and keep his Presidential benefits (pension money and medical benefits, Secret Service personnel for security, travel expense, etc) as the impeachment process was underway and he faced not only removal from office and loss of pension and benefits but actual jail time! There is also the issue of division of powers which the President refuses to accept as HE tries to re-write the Constitution to suit his personal agenda and put himself above the laws, above the Constitution and exempt from the laws, ethics and morals imposed on the rest of the Nation and humanity. The Nation is tired of the secretive cloak-and-dagger shenanigans, and the abuse of Constitutional rights, freedoms and liberties, and lies, misinformation, diversionary tactics and plain old fashion demagogic dirty tricks, and Dubya's despotism and dictatorial rule!

Q: Is it a bad sign when your lead defense attorney quits?
Prominent Chicago defense lawyer Ed Genson said Friday he intends to resign as attorney for embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in the criminal case against the governor. "I never require a client to do what I say but I do require them to at least listen to what I say. ... I wish the governor good luck and godspeed," Genson said in brief remarks to reporters. Genson would not elaborate on his reasons for withdrawing from the case or any conversations he had with Blagojevich about his leaving the case. Genson had headed Blagojevich's defense team since soon after the governor was arrested on December 9 on federal corruption charges. Among other allegations, federal prosecutors said the governor tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Obama.

A: Yes, yes it is.

Q: Are there groups that can help me afford a "Good" Defense Attorney?
I am in a very bad situation right now. I am not going to discuss charges but lets say that I am not what people say I am. I have been screwed over big time and unless I can get a good Attorney to Represent me, I will be spending the next 17 Years in a Federal Prison. I cannot afford an Attorney, everyone I spoke to said between $50 & 75K. So I am stuck with a Federal Defender that was just accepted to a Law Firm. The judge is making him still handle my case, but he is very gracefully letting me know that he could not care less about me or my case since I am not paying him extra for it. He did not speak those words but his actions most certainly do. The other Federal Defenders are just as bad. I need help desperately, but in the United States, those with money get the help they need and those without, go to prison when they shouldn't. Does anyone know of any groups that can help me out? Please feel free to email me if you want. Thank You Anyone know of anything else at all? Like (and I hate to even think about getting something for nothing) a charity program that will help out with legal costs? Anything other than a student?

A: Some law schools have criminal defense clinics. You would be represented by students, but its the only case they'll be working on and they will be well supervised by law professors. Call around to different law schools in your area. There's no guarantee, especially in the summer, but its worth the effort. I worked for a securities arbitration clinic during law school. We were very successful, getting tens of thousands of dollars for our clients. Experts often offer their services to clinics for free, so you get expensive representation for no money. Worth a try if you can find one that will take your case. Obviously the better the law school the better the representation.

Q: can i get pro bono federal defense lawyer in texas?
is there an attorney that would agree to take my case? My trial is in a month and I am looking at life. I feel there are alot of areas that can be challenged during trial. I am not looking to win or do absolutely no time. I just dont think life is a fair punishment, and I have some money but not much. Please only if you are serious answer this. this is my life we are dealing with.

A: http://aclu.org/ http://texasbar.org/ Try these links.

Q: Can plaintiff's attorney be charged with aiding and abetting a fraud on the court by defense counsel.?
Is there any precedence where a plaintiff's attorney refuses to place in evidence proof of defense counsel's subornation of perjury and perjury of defendant’s witnesses, as a aiding and abetting a fraud on the court? The case involves wrongful termination for employment discrimination and retaliation for refusing to help the company win a $2 billion defense contract by using the competitors trade secrets and competition sensitive documents. Plaintiff's attorney would not even consider forwarding evidence of violations of federal law to the US District Attorney. Plaintiff's attorney did not object to 11th hour evidence and allowed defense counsel to submit material evidence that if known would have precluded summary judgment on all but one of the causes of action; this adds to the possible aiding and abetting a fraud on the court by defense counsel and his witnesses.

A: I don't think you will find your answer on YA.

Q: I am a federal employee and I'm getting screwed in a disability discrimination case. What can i do?
I've worked for the Dept of Defense 7 years. I recently filed an EEO complaint and ever since I've received numerous disiplinary actions and endless retaliation. I'm going insane and on the verge of losing my pension. What can I do? It's me against the US Federal Government! I can't afford an attorney and I'm having a hard time finding an attorney that will work on a contingency. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

A: ACLU should take care of that...contact them and your city attorney..

Q: Are federal officials realizing that illegals are committing more crimes?
Was this one of those victimless crimes advocates for illegals keep talking about? Were these illegals aware that they were committing multiple crimes? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Illegal immigrants indicted for stealing Texans' tax refund checks 09:25 AM CDT on Thursday, June 11, 2009 Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. -- A federal grand jury indicted eight illegal immigrants Wednesday on charges of stealing tax refund checks from Texas workers and using phony IDs to cash them in Kansas. The indictment accuses immigrants from Mexico and Honduras of using fraudulent Texas driver’s licenses in the names of the legal workers whose refund checks were stolen to cash them in Wichita and Hutchinson. It charges them with conspiracy to defraud the United States, illegal re-entry, forgery, aggravated identity theft and possession and use of fraudulent documents. The dozen or so tax refund checks identified so far in the case were processed at the Internal Revenue Service Center in Austin, Texas, and mailed to apartments in Austin, Houston and Dallas, Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson said. Federal authorities are contacting the victims, who do not need to take any action, he said. Anderson said federal officials are seeing more crimes committed by people from other countries, and the theft of refunds from U.S. taxpayers especially rankled him. “Whether it be check fraud, credit card fraud, document fraud, employment fraud, social security fraud, insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, welfare fraud, gang activity, drug trafficking, alien smuggling, firearm possession—the boldness and audacity of foreign nationals not lawfully present in the United States committing such crimes is growing,” Anderson said. The grand jury meeting in Topeka charged Magdalit Ramirez, 32, of Mexico; Rogaciano Ramirez-Diaz, 33, of Mexico; Nery Sandolval-Montes, 28, of Honduras; Manuel Aguilar-Montes, 24, of Honduras; Franklin Chavez-Alvarez, 38, of Honduras, Jose Francisco Mariadiaga-Guadiola, 40, Honduras; and Alma Gabriela Lozano-Leos, 20, Mexico. Their hometowns are unknown. The defense attorney representing Ramirez-Diaz, E. Jay Greeno, said he had not yet talked to his client and could not comment. “At this stage, I can’t say a whole lot,” said Carl Fredrick Maughan, the attorney for Sandoval-Montes. “We haven’t seen what the basis of these charges might be. Once we get that, we will look into it and we will represent his interests as vigorously as possible.” The other defendants’ attorneys either did not return calls or had not yet entered court appearances. http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou090611_tnt_illegal-immigrants-tax-checks.6d88c02a.html I am not a republican!

A: Tax payers dollars hard at work. Most the money goes back to Mexico, where it is distributed back to the drug cartel in an effort to get the rest of their family into America. For the most part. Your money funds the drugs to kill your kids while imposing chaos in your town and illegal activity. Stop funding them and stop feeding them,stop allowing them to work in America and they will go away along with most the drugs and the people that support it.

Q: How many corporate attorneys does it take to change a light bulb?
Who knows, you need 250 just to lobby for the research grant. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How many defense attorneys does it take to change a light bulb? How many can you afford? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How many divorce attorneys does it take to change a light bulb? It only takes one divorce attorney to change your light bulb to his light bulb. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How many personal injury attorneys does it take to change a light bulb? Three -- one to turn the bulb, one to shake him off the ladder, and the third to sue the ladder company. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How many contract attorneys does it take to change a light bulb? Whereas the party of the first part, also known as "Lawyer", and the party of the second part, also known as "Light Bulb", do hereby and forthwith agree to a transaction wherein the party of the second part (Light Bulb) shall be removed from the current position as a result of failure to perform previously agreed upon duties, i.e., the lighting, elucidation, and otherwise illumination of the area ranging from the front (north) door, through the entryway, terminating at an area just inside the primary living area, demarcated by the beginning of the carpet, any spillover illumination being at the option of the party of the second part (Light Bulb) and not required by the aforementioned agreement between the parties. The aforementioned removal transaction shall include, but not be limited to, the following steps: 1.) The party of the first part (Lawyer) shall, with or without elevation at his option, by means of a chair, stepstool, ladder or any other means of elevation, grasp the party of the second part (Light Bulb) and rotate the party of the second part (Light Bulb) in a counter-clockwise direction, this point being non-negotiable. 2.) Upon reaching a point where the party of the second part (Light Bulb) becomes separated from the party of the third part ("Receptacle"), the party of the first part (Lawyer) shall have the option of disposing of the party of the second part (Light Bulb) in a manner consistent with all applicable state, local and federal statutes. 3.) Once separation and disposal have been achieved, the party of the first part (Lawyer) shall have the option of beginning installation of the party of the fourth part ("New Light Bulb"). This installation shall occur in a manner consistent with the reverse of the procedures described in step one of this self-same document, being careful to note that the rotation should occur in a clockwise direction, this point also being non-negotiable. NOTE: The above described steps may be performed, at the option of the party of the first part (Lawyer), by any or all persons authorized by him, the objective being to produce the most possible revenue for the party of the fifth part, also known as "Partnership."

A: Ha ha ha ha, totally excellent, a very good story, lol...!

Q: Are you aware there is no law to support being forced to pay taxes?
DOJ Dismisses Felony Tax Prosecution -- With Prejudice -- After PRA Defense Raised Evidence OMB Complicit In Income Tax Fraud DOJ & IRS Petitioned To Explain On May 12, 2006 in Peoria, Illinois, the attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) begged the court to dismiss all charges against IRS victim Robert Lawrence in federal District Court. The motion for dismissal came on the heels of a surprise tactic by Lawrence’s defense attorney Oscar Stilley. The tactic threatened exposure of IRS’s on-going efforts to defraud the public. The move put DOJ attorneys in a state of panic that left them with only one alternative: beg for dismissal, with prejudice. Stilley’s tactic paid off. Sixty days earlier, the DOJ had indicted Lawrence on three counts of willful failure to file a 1040 form, and three felony counts of income tax evasion. The federal Judge dismissed all charges with prejudice, meaning the DOJ cannot charge Lawrence with those crimes again. READ THE ENTIRE STORY HERE http://www.givemeliberty.org/RTP2/UPDATES/Update2006-06-09.htm Also do yourself a favor and watch this movie. Stop being "sheeple" and learn how to be Americans again http://www.freedomtofascism.com/ patrickmcc55 DID YOU EVEN READ THE DETAILS OF THIS POST???? May 12, 2006 <<<<< This just happened The courts found in favor of someone refusing to pay taxes. And the reasoning behind this because he promised to bring to light the fact that it is illegal for them to ask us to pay taxes.

A: There are many, many tax evaders in prison due to the same kind of reasoning. I'm not sure of your age, but this idea's been around for YEARS!!

Q: Statute of Limitation - Federal law or State Law?...Which state?
Virginia statute of limitation for fraud is 2 years with discovery rule. Florida statute of limitation for fraud is 4 years with discovery rule. I filed a lawsuit in Virginia Federal Court against BB&T Bank (*They are in Florida also in Virginia) – Counts are Mortgage fraud, Rescission, Civil conspiracy and RICO Violation. I was defrauded by defendants in two different states. First one (vacant land) was in Florida and second one (residential house) in Virginia. Defendant’s attorney filed a Motion to Dismiss. – “Plaintiff purports to present one federal question (RICO) and three state claims (Count 1, 2 and 3) Also argued that Mortgage fraud, Rescission, Civil conspiracy is barred by the Statute of Limitation. – Choice of Law – Virginia statute of limitation for fraud is only 2 years with discovery rule. My argument will be – *I need to object in ten days. 1. Why just Virginia law. How about Florida law. One was in VA and one was In FL. 2. Mortgage fraud has to be a federal defense because most financial institutions are highly regulated by government bodies. It is not simple to pick just VA state law if there is a choice of law. 3. Statute of limitation for RICO fraud is 4 years with discovery rule. I want to find a connection between RICO and Mortgage Fraud. *Just my opinion. This is Pro Se. Fight the giant without lawyer. Stupid? I was defrauded by lawyers too. No choice. Please help. Thanks. *I reside in Virginia .

A: All banks make you agree to a Terms of Service which specifies the choice of law. Usually it is the state where they are chartered or headquartered. It is going to be very difficult to get another state's law to apply, even if that is where the property is located. Mortgage fraud is not a federal issue just because the bank is federally regulated.

Q: Does my friend need a criminal attorney?
My friend is collecting SS disability benefits. When she first applied for them she had zero income and no prospects for employment (not because she wouldn't look, but because she was too incapacitated at the time). To increase her benefit, she put both of her daughters down as dependents when in fact, only one lived with her at the time. Not only did she do this with SS, but also for food stamp benefits. The federal government reviewed her just a few days ago and found that one of the daughters she claimed is not living with her. She is hysterical and probably rightly so. She wants to call the investigator and tell her the truth about everything come what may. I have no idea what the penalties might be, but recommended that she seek help from a criminal defense attorney before confessing to anyone else. What she did was obviously wrong and I don't condone it, but I feel sorry for her also. I will greatly appreciate helpful suggestions without judgment. Thank you all.

A: She committed perjury and welfare fraud. In reality, however, most of these cases never go to trial because of the expense and difficulty prosecuting them. They save criminal proceedings for the serious cases involving large dollar amounts. In smaller cases, they simply advise the person that they need to pay back any money they received above what they were entitled to receive. They will also likely stop her benefits even if she would otherwise have been entitled to receive some money. They can garnish her wages and tax returns until they have their money back.

Q: If govt. charged you with conspiracy, can the govt. deny your lawyer info to protect "national security"?
It would appear this is going to be a test run for all the new anti-terrorism laws and state secrets arguments against American citizens. Can the govt. really charge you with conspiracy to commit a "violent jihad" and then withhold the evidence used to make that charge from your defense team?? How do you defend yourself if the govt. gets to with-hold supposed evidence?? http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/5717735/ A case against seven North Carolina terrorism suspects accused of plotting "violent jihad" may involve classified material that will raise national security issues if given to their defense attorneys, federal prosecutors said Monday. Prosecutors requested time to review the classified material and a hearing to discuss it, according to court documents. The government filed a motion under the Classified Information Procedures Act, which sets guidelines for the disclosure of sensitive information.

A: apparently they believe they can, it will be interesting to see the outcome

Q: Why did Burris' attorney quote Marbury vs. Madison as a possible defense?
I thought the landmark case dealt with appointments (by a President) on a Federal level, NOT on a state level. Marbury vs. Madison established "judicial review". I think he needs to go back to the Constitution and reread it again.... Your opinions? Capt Kirk, that's right. He didn't, therefore it's not constitutional (hence the puzzlement over the Marbury vs. Madison quote by Burris' attorney) Thanks Iceman. If I wanted a bit of immaturity I'd ask for it. Jerk.

A: Did the Sec of State of Illinois sign off? i didn't think he did so wouldn't it be unconstitutional to allow him to take the oath?