Ergebnis für "Lawyers" in True Crime

Today's global economy has a dark underbelly. Using cutting-edge technology and age-old techniques of deceit and manipulation, corporate spies are the hidden puppeteers of globalized business. In his gripping, alarming exposé, Eamon Javers recounts the sordid history of this hidden world - from Allan Pinkerton, the nation's first "private eye" through Howard Hughes's private CIA, to the shocking realities of a vast modern-day spying network with tentacles reaching into virtually every corner of the globe.

Melbourne's gangland war was an era dominated by murders, stings, hits, drug busts, corruption and greed - inspiring best-selling books and even a popular TV series, Underbelly. It took the police a decade to curtail the violence and bring down criminal kingpins Carl Williams, Tony Mokbel, and their accomplices.

A bright young Texas lawyer determined to make it on his own leaves the DA's office to pursue a career as a criminal defense attorney. Just months later, he finds himself at the center of an international ecstasy drug trafficking ring. As a charismatic negotiator, Lawyer X ignores danger and resurrects a deal gone bad. Caught red-handed in Paris, France, he lands in prison indefinitely.

In the village of Great Wyrley near Birmingham, someone is mutilating horses. Someone is also sending threatening letters to the vicarage, where the vicar, Shahpur Edalji, is a Parsi convert to Christianity and the first Indian to have a parish in England. His son George - quiet, socially awkward and the only boy at school with distinctly Indian features - grows up into a successful barrister, till he is improbably linked to and then prosecuted for the above crimes in a case that left many convinced that justice hadn’t been served.

Pete Forcelli was a highly respected federal agent in New York City, where he made an impact on violent crime by successfully targeting some of the city's most violent street gangs by using federal racketeering and continuing criminal enterprise statutes in conjunction with federal prosecutors. In early 2007, he was promoted to a supervisory position in Phoenix and quickly discovered that federal prosecutors were not charging criminals for violating federal firearms laws, even in instances where they knew guns were being trafficked to ultra-violent drug cartels.

Lawyer by day, crazy cat lady by night. A true crime podcast hosted by a lawyer and her mustache bow-tie kitty focused on cases from the Pacific Northwest.

During the summer of 1984 20-year-old Tommy Hamilton, the product of a deprived childhood in rural Alabama, shoots and kills his boss. Convicted of murder, Tommy is sentenced to death. Before facing the electric chair, one final appeal offers the chance to save Tommy's life, if only his two Chicago-based lawyers and a nun from Alabama can prove he is not legally guilty...even if he is not truly innocent.

Circle of Greed is the epic story of the rise and fall of Bill Lerach, once the leading class action lawyer in America and now a convicted felon. For more than two decades, Lerach threatened, shook down and sued top Fortune 500 companies, including Disney, Apple, Time Warner, and—most famously—Enron. Now, the man who brought corporate moguls to their knees has fallen prey to the same corrupt impulses of his enemies, and is paying the price by serving time in federal prison.

Philly Trial Lawyer Stories is a weekly podcast hosted by famed trial attorney Glenn Zeitz, offering listeners an insider’s view into the world of high-profile criminal and civil legal cases. With decades of experience defending clients in notorious criminal cases and clients that sued Trump, corporate giants, the Federal Government, and others in David versus Goliath battles, Zeitz shares his mission to achieve justice for his clients using the law as both a sword and shield. The series will explore Glenn’s opinions on many legal issues of today-the rule of law, civil rights, abortion, ...

In this podcast, Mark and Jim explore the complexities of federal appeals in New York, highlighting the critical role of skilled attorneys in these high-stakes cases. They discuss the expertise of Brownstone Law https://www.brownstonelaw.com/, a firm renowned for its focus on appellate law, and offer insights into why choosing the right appeal lawyer can make all the difference. Tune in to understand how federal appeals work and what to look for in top-tier legal representation.

Tough Crimes is a collection of thoughtful and insightful stories by 20 of Canada's most prominent criminal lawyers. In the book they write about cases that had surprising turns or that presented personal or ethical challenges. We've all heard the media's take on notorious criminals, but when have we had a chance to hear directly from the lawyers who defended or prosecuted them?

Some of the most intriguing stories are about good lawyers who’ve done some really bad things. Join lawyer Stuart Teicher as he talks about all of those great stories! It’s True Lawyer Crime and other Bad Barrister Behavior!

A workers' compensation lawyer in Bakersfield greatly assists with the sometimes complicated claim process. They explain your rights concerning California workers' compensation, elaborating every detail of your case. From working with the client to getting the appropriate paperwork completed and lodged and ascertaining the facts and evidence necessary to prove the injury, a lawyer is indispensable in securing the most favorable outcome.

Two murder trials were held in Toronto in the spring of 1962, only 19 days apart. The accused man in each trial, one a pimp accused of stabbing a fellow pimp to death, the other a thief who killed a policeman in a shootout, were the last two men to be hanged in Canada. Toronto criminal lawyer Ross Mackay was the counsel for the accused in both trials, a mere 30 years old when he lost them both to the gallows. But the trials were far from the last times that Mackay defended accused murderers in the most horrendous circumstances.

Edited by William Trudell and Lorene Shyba, More Tough Crimes is the third book in the Durvile True Cases series. Like other books in the series More Tough Crimes provides a unique window into the world of criminal justice. These stories are "tough crimes" because of the emotional demands put on the judges and lawyers involved. Many cases in the book are recent, but some from the past were so disturbing that even decades later, they resonate in the public consciousness.

The Lawyer’s Daughter Podcast is an inside look at the complex relationship between true crime, entertainment and liberty & justice for all. With almost 50 years serving as one of the nations top defense attorneys, Steve Farese sits down with his daughter Kelsey Farese, who works with the worlds biggest names in entertainment. Together they discover the symbiotic nature of their jobs, their personal accounts and struggles as well as never before heard stories on some of the juiciest crimes to make the crossover from courtroom to Hollywood. New Episodes are released every Tuesday

Steven Donziger, a self-styled social activist and Harvard educated lawyer, signed on to a budding class action lawsuit against multinational Texaco. The suit sought reparations for the Ecuadorian peasants and tribes people whose lives were affected by decades of oil production near their villages and fields. During twenty years of legal hostilities in federal courts in Manhattan and remote provincial tribunals in the Ecuadorian jungle, Donziger and Chevron's lawyers followed fierce no-holds-barred rules.

It’s 1985, and John Mattes, a public defender in Miami, meets his first client, who claims to be part of a CIA operation running guns in Central America. As Mattes investigates, he is pulled deep into a dangerous world of mercenaries, drug kingpins, and what would become one of the biggest White House scandals of the 20th Century. Lawyers Guns and Money will take you on a thrilling and dangerous ride that dives deep into American covert operations, secret wars, and dirty politics. Hosted by Jon Cryer. Produced by Jon Cryer and Jack Bryan. Written and edited by Jack Bryan. A Discount Sushi/...

From the publisher that brought you the Criminal Law Series, Emond Publishing presents The Lawyers Lounge podcast. Hosts Danielle Robitaille and Lisa Jørgensen cover issues of local and national importance and discuss recent criminal law cases from across Canada.

A new podcast from the Lawyer You Know. Peter and special guests break down trending cases and you won't believe the wild details. Each guest will bring their legal questions for Peter to help everyone better understand the U.S. legal system because he is... the lawyer THEY know! New episodes every Monday - make sure you leave your questions in the comments, like, subscribe and rate this podcast to help others as well! #lawyer #law #news #culture #truecrime