Topic: Marcia Cooke
MIAMI (Reuters) - The 17-year prison sentence imposed in January 2008 on former Chicago gang member and convicted al Qaeda-linked terrorism supporter Jose Padilla was too lenient and he should face harsher punishment, a federal appeals court said on Monday.A three-judge panel ...
MIAMI (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday blocked a Florida law limiting what doctors can say about guns to their patients, saying it violated free speech protections under the U.S. Constitution.U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke granted a ...
Court hears appeal in case of Fla. lawyer accused of receiving $5M in drug-tainted legal feesIn a case watched closely by defense attorneys nationwide, federal prosecutors urged a skeptical appeals court panel on Wednesday to reinstate a money-laundering conspiracy charge against a ...
Fla. judge dismisses key charge in drug money-laundering case against prominent lawyerIn a ruling hailed as a victory by defense lawyers, a federal judge on Monday dismissed a money-laundering conspiracy charge against a prominent attorney accused of illegal dealings with a Colombian ...
Federal Judge Rejects Acquittal Motions in Terror Support Trial of Jose PadillaA federal judge refused Tuesday to acquit Jose Padilla and two co-defendants on terrorism support charges, clearing the way for defense lawyers to begin presenting their case this week.U.S ...
Prosecution Padilla Expert Apologizes for Appearing on CNN to Discuss U.K. Bomb ProbeThe prosecution's star witness in the Jose Padilla trial on terrorism-support charges apologized Tuesday after being admonished by the judge for speaking to CNN about the bomb investigation ...
Padilla Co-Defendant's Lawyers Seek Mistrial After Juror Saw Client in ShacklesDefense lawyers in the Jose Padilla terrorism support trial asked the judge to declare a mistrial Thursday after a juror saw one of Padilla's co-defendants in shackles outside the courtroom ...
AP, Other Media Outlets Denied Same-Day Access to Padilla Trial Audio in MiamiThe judge in the federal trial of alleged al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla refused Thursday to require that tapes of wiretapped phone calls and other audio evidence be released to journalists ...
Judge Won't Toss FBI Wiretaps in Padilla Case, Rejects Defense Try to Block Bin Laden's NameA federal judge refused Friday to toss out FBI wiretap evidence in the Jose Padilla terrorism support case, rejecting an attempt by defense attorneys to ...
Judge Overseeing Padilla Case Draws Praise in How She Deals With Difficult IssuesThe trial of suspected al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla is by far the biggest ever for U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke, and she is drawing praise for how she has ...
