Ex-Clinton aide pleads not guilty in prison case
Court Alerts
A former top aide to Bill Clinton when he was governor of Arkansas has pleaded not guilty to charges of trying to smuggle contraband into a prison.
Betsey Wright is accused of trying to smuggle tattoo needles, a box cutter, a knife and tweezers into the Varner Supermax Unit while visiting a death row inmate in May.
The 66-year-old Wright entered the plea Wednesday in a court filing in Lincoln County Circuit Court.
The filing by defense attorney Jeff Rosenzweig also waives her arraignment, which had been set for next week, and asks for a jury trial.
Rosenzweig declined to comment on Wright's defense other than to say she's not guilty.
Wright was Clinton's chief of staff for seven years and worked on many of his campaigns.
Related listings
-
U.S. court nixes request for rehearing on sports betting
Court Alerts 09/30/2009Delaware's appeal of a ruling that its plan to allow betting on professional sports violates a federal ban will not be heard, a federal court ruled on Tuesday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, in court documents signed by Judge Thomas...
-
Former Danielle Steel aide pleads guilty to fraud
Court Alerts 09/29/2009A former aide to Danielle Steel is facing time in federal prison after admitting she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the romance novelist.Federal prosecutors announced Monday that 47-year-old Kristy Watts, who also goes by the name Kristy...
-
Bomb plot suspect pleads not guilty in NY court
Court Alerts 09/29/2009The Afghan-born man at the center of a U.S. anti-terrorism probe pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to allegations he plotted a bomb attack in the United States, and a federal judge ordered him held without bail.Prosecutors accuse Najibullah Zazi, 24, a C...
Victorville CA DUI defense Attorneys
The outcome of a DUI defense will have a long-term effect on anyone’s life, making the decision to receive legal representation an easy one. The fact is, most people accused of a DUI are first offenders with no criminal background. Whether this is your first run in with the law or you have had previous convictions, you are in need of a DUI defense attorney.
The charges you are facing for a DUI range from fines, a 12-month suspension on your license and worst-case scenario, prison time. Your attorney will be able to analyze your situation to decide the best way to go about your case.
Our attorneys know the tricky ways to challenge all of the DUI tests and know how to claim improper collection of evidence. We will be able to negotiate on your behalf and free you from charges and help you keep your drivers license. The DUI process can last up to several months, we can make this process easier on you. .