Trial of suspect in Rwandan church massacre begins

ARUSHA, Tanzania -A Rwandan businessman went on trial Monday for allegedly ordering bulldozers to demolish a church where 2,000 Tutsis had sought shelter, and watching as they were crushed or hunted down by armed gangs. More than half a million members of the Tutsi ethnic minority and moderates from the Hutu majority were slaughtered during the 100-day Rwandan genocide in 1994, and justice is still being meted out. Gaspard Kanyarukiga, who was arrested in South Africa in July 2004, pleaded innocent to killing about 2,000 Tutsis at Nyange Church. By: SUKHDEV CHHATBAR, AP. The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc. The South broward Bar Association Luncheon is Sept. 3, 2009. RSVP as soon as possible. Criminal Defense Attorney and President Ken Hassett would love to see you there. Thank You!

Corruption in Jerusalem

Jerusalem August 30: Israeli authorities indicted former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on corruption charges Sunday, the first criminal indictment ever filed against or past Israeli prime minister.The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc. * The South Broward Bar Association Luncheon is September 3, 2009. RSVP as soon as possible. Thank you!

Lawyer: Iraqi shoe thrower to be released early

BAGHDAD -An Iraqi journalist jailed after hurling his shoes at former President George W. Bush will be released next month after his sentence was reduced for good behavior, his lawyer said Saturday. Muntadhar al-Zeidi's act during Bush's last visit to Iraq as president turned the 30-year-old reporter into a folk hero across the Arab world amid anger over the 2003 invasion. He has been in custody since the Dec. 14 outburst, which occurred as Bush was holding a joint news conference with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. He was initially sentenced to three years after pleading not guilty to assaulting a foreign leader, then the court reduced it to one year because the journalist had no prior criminal history. The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc. Criminal Defense Attorney Ken Hassett has over 17 years of experience in his field. If you need a criminal defense attorney call him at 954-791-3939.

Torch Extinguished: Ted Kennedy Dies; SBBA

Reminder: The next South Broward Bar Association luncheon is only a week away. It will be held on Sept. 3, 2009 at the Ark restaurant (ballroom). The luncheon will start at 12:00. Please RSVP as soon as you are able. Judge Jane Fishman will be the guest speaker for the event. The President of The South Broward Bar Association is Criminal Defense Attorney, Ken Hassett. If you have any questions please feel free to call him at 954-791-3939. Also, the SBBA website has been updated and a new event has been posted, we look forward to seeing you there. The website is http://www.southbrowardbar.org Mr. Kennedy, the "liberal lion" of the Senate, died Tuesday night at his Massachusetts home. He was 77. "We've lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism, and perseverance will live on in our hearts forever," his family said. He will be buried Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery, near his slain brothers. The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

Sotomayor Is Sworn As Supreme Court Justice

Washington- Sonia Sotomayor became the Supreme Court's newest justice Saturday, pledging during a brief ceremony at the high court to defend the Constitution and administer impartial justice. Justice Sotomayor, 55 years old, is the first Hispanic justice and the third woman to serve on the court in its 220 year history. Ms. Sotomayor pledged to "do equal right to the poor and to the rich." The Wall Street Journal; WSJ.com. If you need a criminal defense attorney call Ken Hassett at 954-791-3939. Thank You! The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

U.S. and Europe Jointly Establish Cyber-Crime Force To read more click here: Article By JENNIFER CLARK ROME -- The U.S. Secret Service plans to unveil Tuesday plans for a pan-European task force charged with preventing identity theft, computer hacking and other computer-based crime. The unit will be based in Rome, teaming up with an Italian anti-cyber-crime police unit and the Italian post office Poste Italiane SpA, which has developed software that can track electronic payments as it moves beyond traditional mail delivery. The European Electronic Crime Task Force's main job will group together the cyber-crime efforts of the European Union nations and the U.S., bolstering defenses against computer attacks on embassies and other government sites that host sensitive computer systems such as air-traffic control. It will also monitor computer networks for threats, as well as deal with attacks once they happen.Write to Jennifer Clark at jennifer.clark@dowjones.com. *If you are ever accused of a crime, call criminal defense attorney Ken Hassett at 954-791-3939. The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

The South Broward Bar Association Luncheon

Hello! Today was the monthly SBBA Luncheon! Judge Ilona Holmes was the guest speaker and educated us on the 4th Amendment automobile searches. Everyone enjoyed listening to her interesting speech. It is still not too late to join this up and coming organization. Members pay $20 and non-members pay $30. If you decide to become a member now, then it will last for the 16 months so hurry before the offer ends. The members loved their brand new name tags and we look forward to having our non-members join so they can receive one too. Our next luncheon is September 3, 2009. For more updates go to our website www.southbrowardbar.org. The President Ken Hassett looks forward to seeing you there. Thank you and we hope you have a nice upcoming weekend! The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

Miami Crime Statistics

Miami Crime Statistics Year: 2005---2006 Population: N/A---388,295 Violent Crime: 2,961---6,134 Murder: 30---54 Rape: 43---62 Robbery: 1,019---2,019 Assault: 1,869---3,999 Property Crime: 10,568---23,321 Burglary: 2,373---5,377 Theft: 6,209---13,930 Car Theft: 1,986---4,014 Arson: 52---143 By: www.miamiherald.com The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

Florida House Ethics Probe

Florida Legislature's probe of Ray Sansom will proceed slowly Sansom seeks delay in Fla. House ethics probe The lawyer for former Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom denied on Friday all ethics accusations that a special investigator has made against his client. Richard Coates also requested that a special House committee tasked with looking into the matter delay taking action until Sansom's criminal charges are resolved, according to a letter sent to panel chairman Rep. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton. Sansom, R-Destin, is facing trial later this year on charges of official misconduct and perjury. He is accused of funneling millions to a state college that gave him a $110,000 job and lying to a grand jury. Sansom wants panel to delay probe till after criminal trial Sansom wants panel to delay probe till after criminal trial Ousted House Speaker Ray Sansom insists he did not misuse his position when he funneled tens of millions to a state college that later hired him, but he wants a legislative panel to delay its investigation until after his criminal trial. "Rep. Sansom denies all of the probable cause allegations'' outlined in a report by an investigator hired by the House, reads a letter delivered Friday to Rep. Bill Galvano, the Bradenton Republican who will oversee the tribunal. The Destin Republican is scheduled to go to trial as early as Sept. 29 on felony charges stemming from a $6 million airport project he secured for Northwest Florida State College. A grand jury -- and the House investigator -- concluded that Sansom's friend Jay Odom planned to use the hangar-like building to store aircraft as part of his private airport business. * The South Broward Bar Association will be held tomorrow at the Ark Restaurant. RSVP ASAP!! Judge Ilona Holmes is the current guest speaker for the luncheon. Members pay $20 and non-members pay $30. Judges eat for free! It still isn't too late to join this up and coming association, membership applications will be available at the luncheon and online. Also, you can RSVP online at the SBBA website. You can find our website on the links tab on our blog. Pay Pal is also up to date now. If there are any questions or concerns please feel free to call our office at 954-791-3939. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there! The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

Youth Boxing Program Aims To Knockout Teen Crime

Youth Boxing Program comes to town-Sun-Sentinel.com Deerfield Beach- When kids pick up a pair of boxing gloves, they might not pick up something more dangerous. That's the idea behind "Gloves Not Guns," a new national program that plans to teach boxing and life skills to children in Deerfield Beach... Boxing Program aims to knockout teen crime. More continued. * The SBBA Luncheon will be held at the Ark Restaurant at 12:00 PM; Thursday. RSVP ASAP! We look forward to seeing you there! The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

Thousands Work with Criminal Records

Thousands with criminal records work unlicensed as loan originators BY: MATTHEW HAGGMAN, ROB BARRY and JACK DOLANmhaggman@MiamiHerald.com Gary Kafka, former body builder with a long rap sheet and violent past, wrote millions of dollars in mortgages in South Florida without ever applying for a state license. Fresh out of prison after serving time for bank fraud, he never went through a criminal background check before selling loans. He never took a competency exam. He never had to. More than half the mortgage professionals registered in Florida -- 120,563 -- entered the industry this decade without being licensed by the state, The Miami Herald found. Known as loan originators, they perform the same job as mortgage brokers but aren't bound by the same rules. To read more go to MiamiHerald.com. * Reminder: The South Broward Bar Association will be held at the Ark Restaurant at 12:00 PM in the ballroom. RSVP to Nellie Hassett at 954-791-3939, Hassettlaw@bellsouth.net, defenderno1@bellsouth.net, or online at the South Broward Bar Association Website. Thank You and we look forward to seeing you there! The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to http://www.criminaldefense.cc/.

Hate Crime Protection for Homeless

Treat crime severely, but not as a hate crime THE ISSUE: Duo seeks hate crime protection for homeless.

Topics: Homelessness Laws Crimes

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board July 11, 2009 Nobody questions that crimes against the homeless, in South Florida and elsewhere, have been gruesome, violent and cowardly.What is highly questionable is whether those deplorable crimes should be classified as hate crimes.State Rep. Ari Porth, D-Coral Springs, along with an assist from Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti, are spearheading the movement to make Florida the second state — after Maryland — to include homeless people as a protected group under its hate-crimes statute. A noble idea, to be sure, but the state would be best served by judges handing out stiff sentences for all violent crimes. The South Broward Bar Association is only a few days away. RSVP as soon as possible. Thank and we look forward to seeing you there! The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

Writer Taped Suicidal Man/ SBBA Meeting

Prosecutors Investigate Writer Who Taped Suicidal Man National Stephen Braun Florida state prosecutors questioned a fired Miami Herald columnist Friday, trying to determine whether he had committed a crime by surreptitiously recording his conversation with a former city official who minutes later killed himself in the newspaper's lobby. To read more click the blogs title "Prosecutors Investigate Writer Who Taped Suicidal Man". Getting off the subject, this is a reminder that the South Broward Bar Association Luncheon is only a few days away. Judge Ilona Holmes is the guest speaker and the meeting is held at the Ark @ 12:00. RSVP as soon as possible. Thank You! The President, Ken Hassett looks forward to seeing you there. I will keep you posted if there are any updates. The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.