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Ex-private eye, lawyer, convicted of conspiracy

AP — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:17:54 +0000

A jury has convicted former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and entertainment lawyer Terry Christensen of federal wiretapping conspiracy charges.

Man removed from Hollywood wiretap jury

AP — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:13:32 +0000

A juror was removed Thursday in the federal wiretapping trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and a high-profile attorney, forcing deliberations to restart a day after the panel got the...

Juror removed from Hollywood wiretap panel

AP — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:59:58 +0000

A juror has been removed in the federal wiretapping trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and a high-profile attorney.

Prosecutor gives closing arguments in wiretap case

AP — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:21:20 +0000

A federal prosecutor claimed Tuesday that taped phone calls between Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and a high-powered lawyer showed they were conducting illegal wiretaps, even though the alleged wiretapped recordings have never been...

Private eye wants new Hollywood wiretaps trial

AP — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:55:55 +0000

Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano wants his convictions in a wiretapping case thrown out and says there were several instances of juror misconduct in his federal trial.Attorneys representing the 64-year-old private eye filed a...

LA jury convicts Hollywood private eye in racketeering case

AP — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:34:09 +0000

A Los Angeles jury has convicted a Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano of racketeering in a scheme that used wiretaps and other illegal tactics to target the rich and famous.Other verdicts are still being read Thursday that deal...

Private eye says he did not lead criminal enterprise

AP — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:42:51 +0000

Indicted Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano says he was a lone ranger while gathering information for his clients and did not lead a criminal enterprise as prosecutors allege at his racketeering trial.Pellicano says in his brief closing...

Prosecutor calls indicted private eye a 'well-paid thug'

AP — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:09:52 +0000

Private investigator Anthony Pellicano was a “well-paid thug” who dug up dirt through wiretaps and other illegal means to benefit his Hollywood A-list clientele, a federal prosecutor told jurors Tuesday.In his closing argument,...

Jurors hear closing argument in Hollywood wiretaps case

AP — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:52:40 +0000

A federal prosecutor has told jurors that private investigator Anthony Pellicano was a well-paid thug who illegally obtained information through wiretaps and other means to benefit his Hollywood A-list clientele.Assistant U.S. Attorney Dan Saunders...

Judge rejects mistrial for ex-cop in Hollywood wiretap trial

AP — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:43:32 +0000

A federal judge has refused to declare a mistrial for a co-defendant in the racketeering trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano.The judge said Monday there were insufficient grounds for ending the trial against former Los Angeles police...