Criminal Law

Judge Rejects Plea of No Jail Time But Extraordinary Fine
E.Scott Reckard, LA Times, Judge Rejects Plea Deal for Broadcom Co-founder Henry Samueli (esp) (w/ a hat tip to Stephanie Martz)

Victims’ rights plea denied
The Supreme Court refused on Wednesday to delay a federal judge’s review of a plea bargain settling federal criminal charges growing out of an explosion at a Texas oil refinery in March 2005...

District judge rejects plea deal calling for only probation for billionaire
As detailed in this Los Angeles Times article, headlined "Judge rejects plea deal for Broadcom co-founder Henry Samueli," a federal district judge yesterday refused to accept the government's suggestion that a term of probation was sufficient in a high-profile white-collar...

SFO proposes plea-bargain system for British companies
BRITISH companies will be able to admit bribery offences in return for more lenient sentences under a plea bargain-style system to be put forward by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) this week.

Former Georgetown Texas Police Officer Jimmy Fennell Gets A Special Plea Deal For Kidnapping And Sex With Woman In Custody
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - A former Georgetown police officer was free on bond Tuesday after accepting a plea deal, but in June he could be on his way to a state prison. Jimmy Fennell walked out of the Williamson County Courthouse after surrendering his badge and his license to be a Texas lawman...

Plea Raises Issues in Rodney Reed Case
A former law enforcement officer's plea agreement has raised new questions in the controversial case of Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed. Isadora Vail reports, "Former Georgetown officer pleads guilty in assault case," in today's Austin American-Statesman...

Baltimore Strip Search Class Action
Judge Gives Go-ahead

Canceled Insurance
Judge orders Health Net Inc. to pay $9 million settlement after terminating a policyholder's policy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Labor and Delivery
Judge awards mother $6 million medical malpractice settlement after baby was born with brain injuries.