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Joseph H. Low - In The News
Low Lives to Fight for Underdog in Courtroom To read the entire article, Click here Denied Phone Call Ruled Illegal To read the entire article, Click here Joseph Low Marine case updates on National Public Radio (NPR) For complete stories on case, click here. Corpsman to testify in plea deal On a day when the Marine Corps announced its first trial dates against troops accused of murdering a man in Hamdaniya, Iraq, a Navy corpsman's attorney said the sailor will testify about the roles of seven Marines accused in the slaying. To read the entire article, click here.
Marine Won't Get Death Penalty The government will not seek the death penalty for a Marine Corps corporal who is among eight troops charged with murder and other crimes in the shooting of a civilian Iraqi man, a military prosecutor told a hearing officer Tuesday.
Two Marines Admit Killing Iraqi Man Two Marines have confessed to kidnapping and killing a 52-year-old Iraqi man in Hamandiya, west of Baghdad, a military prosecutor said Wednesday at a preliminary hearing. To read the entire article, click here. 
Military Won't Seek Death for Marine Camp Pendleton-A military prosecutor told a hearing Wednesday that the government would not seek the death penalty against a Marine Corps private who is among eight troops charged with the murder and other crimes in the shooting of civilian Iraqi man. To read the entire article, click here. Few New Details Aired in Hearings Three of the U.S. Marines accused of kidnapping and killing an Iraqi man in April made statements to investigators that were tantamount to confessions, a military prosecutor said in court Wednesday. Let All Criminal Defendants Pick Their Lawyers Daily Journal - Aug 21, 2006 The Sixth Amendment right to counsel means that a criminal defendant who can afford to pay for an attorney generally has the right to the lawyer of his or her choice. That is the holding of a Supreme Court decision from the end of June that has important practical implications for criminal cases across the country. In U.S. v. Gonzales-Lopez, 2006 DJDAR 8085 (June 26), the court held, 5-4, that wrongly denying a person the attorney of his or her choice is an automatically reversible error without any need for the criminal defendant to show that he or she was prejudiced by the court's mistake. To read the entire article, click here. Scalia Joins Liberal Wing, Backs Right to Have Lawyer of Choice By Brent Kendall, Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - Endorsing the notion that no two lawyers are alike, a deeply divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a paying defendant in Missouri should get a new trial because he was wrongly denied the lawyer of his choice, a Southern California criminal defense attorney. To read the entire article, click here. Court upholds defendant right to choose lawyer By James Vicini WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A closely divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a criminal conviction must be overturned when a trial judge wrongly denies the defendant his right to be represented by the lawyer of his choice. The high court's 5-4 ruling was a defeat for the U.S. Justice Department, which argued that a defendant who had been denied his counsel of choice must also prove that denial adversely impacted his right to a fair trial. Justices say defendants can hire lawyers they want TONI LOCY WASHINGTON - Defendants are automatically entitled to new trials if their choices of attorneys are wrongly blocked by judges, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. By a 5-4 vote, justices said Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez-Lopez has a constitutional right to the attorney of his choice under the Sixth Amendment's guarantee of assistance of counsel. Manslaughter charge dismissed against Westminster woman May 29, 2006 Judith Lopez spent most of her adult life as a devoted wife and dedicated government worker. That changed on Oct. 18, 2002, when she was booked by Westminster police on suspicion of murder. Police said she assisted in the suicide of her long-suffering husband. Law enforcement officials at the time said it was the first case in memory of an assisted suicide case in Orange County. ... Judge Boils Over; Defendant's Legal Souffle Collapses April 25, 2006 ...Low has developed a reputation as an aggressive criminal defense attorney and has received several awards for his work, including Trial Advocate of the Year from the American Board of Trial Advocates. He also markets himself extensively over the Internet as a lawyer dedicated to battling "oppression by federal and state government." Moreover, Low had recently tried a case in the Missouri district where Gonzalez-Lopez had been busted by federal drug agents...Suffice it to say that Gonzalez-Lopez decided he must have Low to represent him... Justices weigh defendants' right to lawyer April 18, 2006 ...After the judge refused to let California lawyer Joseph Low represent Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez-Lopez in Missouri, the defendant used a less-experienced local lawyer and was convicted of conspiracy to sell marijuana... Appeal from the United States v. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. ...On March 4, 2003, Low traveled to Missouri to attend an evidentiary hearing in the case conducted by the magistrate judge. Fahle also attended the evidentiary hearing on behalf of Gonzalez-Lopez. As of March 4, 2003, Low had not entered his appearance in the case. The magistrate judge initially accepted Low's provisional entry and permitted Low to participate in the hearing based on Low's assurance he would file a motion for admission pro hac vice. However, during the hearing the magistrate judge rescinded the provisional approval after Low violated the court's rule restricting the cross-examination of a witness to one lawyer by passing notes to Fahle... Supreme Court to Consider the Fungibility of Lawyers April 17, 2006 ...Following up on a recommendation from a fellow inmate, Gonzalez-Lopez decided to hire Joseph Low IV, a Long Beach, Calif., attorney and former Marine who specializes in aggressive defense against drug conspiracy charges and against "oppression by federal and state government." On his Web site, www.aggressivecriminaldefenselawyers.com, Low offers, "If you are unhappy with your current attorney because they will not return your phone calls ... call Mr. Low and receive some free advice..." U.S. v. Gonzalez-Lopez, Cuauhtemoc January 6, 2006 ...Gonzalez-Lopez wanted to hire Joseph Low, a defense attorney from California, who had a good reputation for winning similar cases. But when Low came to the district court to represent the defendant, he was not admitted...
Accused: 'I didn't pull trigger' A 23-year-old Moore man accused of shooting another man at a Halloween party in 1999 told a Cleveland County jury Friday that he was in a tussle for possession of his 9 mm gun when the gun went off. THE RIGHT CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER MAY BE YOUR BEST DEFENSE AGAINST SPENDING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE IN JAIL. |
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