Hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam heads to trial in New York next week, even though a swath of the alleged criminal conduct, related guilty pleas, and a probe of expert networks used by hedge funds have come from Silicon Valley, generating strong business for California defense lawyers.
After stating on October 17, 2008 that he would plead guilty to involvement in the January 2008 DDoS attacks against Church of Scientology websites, an 18-year-old self-described member of Anonymous entered a guilty plea related to hacking charges in May 2009.
The petition to the Supreme Court was being closely watched by lawyers who represent current service members and veterans because it related to guilty pleas from people who had post-traumatic stress disorder or bipolar disorder.
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, whose predecessor stepped down in a plea deal related to corruption, said the Majestic case had been a "double-edged sword," revealing graft to prove that the city did not sweep it under the rug.
The Polish government has elected to charge several individuals — both from HP and the government — in criminal cases in an investigation related to the guilty plea from HP, according to Reuters.
Mr. Doyle, 54, was sentenced on Monday to six years in prison — twice the sentence stipulated by guidelines relating to his plea bargain.
In answer to questions relating to his plea today, prosecutors said Mr. Caprio also admitted participating with various people in other murders, as well as in loan sharking, gambling and extortion.
ZACARIAS MOUSSAOUI, whose plea on charges related to the Sept. 11 attacks was rejected because the judge wanted him to think about it for a week.
It is more often the case that a judge will seal some documents related to a criminal's plea agreement on the theory it could upend an investigation.
At the request of prosecutors, Judge Tagle sealed dozens of documents in the case, from those related to Mr. Cárdenas's plea agreement to descriptions of his assets.
