Via the Cleveland Plain Dealer: Cuyahoga County prosecutors who convicted 10 previous fishermen of poaching, failed to convict the eleventh and final defendant, Michael Szuch, 38, in a trial at the Lorain County Justice Center. During the trial, Lorain Attorney Michael Camera was relentless in discrediting the prosecutors' evidence of hand-written notes. Judge Edward M. Zaleski found Szuch not guilty of theft and falsifying documents. Prosecutors failed to prove that Szuch had an arrangement to sell surplus perch to fish wholesaler Dale Trent, who testified during the trial as part of a plea bargain with the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's office. Camera argued that the mastermind of the arrangement was Trent, whose notes, Attorney Camera argued, were inconsistent and unreliable as evidence. Camera's defense convinced Judge Zaleski to acquit Szuch, who was immediately released.

Via The Chronicle Telegram: Lamont Tarpley acted in self defense, says the jury that acquitted the 26-year-old Lorain man of murder, felonious assault, and carrying concealed weapons charges. The jury composed of seven men and five women delivered their verdict to Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Raymond Ewers and a packed Lorain County Courthouse in Elyria. Lorain Attorney Michael J Camera who defended Tarpley during the murder trial was pleased with the verdict.

Via The Chronicle Telegram: A Lorain County Judge overseeing a trial, because of illness, has been replaced by another Judge to allow the case to continue. Administrative Judge Edward Zaleski will oversee court proceedings -- including final arguments -- in place of Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Mark Betleski, who fell ill during a recess in the court trial. Defense attorney Mike Camera agreed to the change to help keep the case's facts fresh in the minds of the jury.

Lorain Municipal Court Judge Thomas Elwell dropped felony rioting charges against six persons, five of whom are represented by Lorain Attorney Michael J Camera. Lorain City Assistant Prosecutor Jeff Szabo stated at a session of Lorain Municipal Court that he did not wish to pursue felony charges where Lorain City Police clashed with concert attendees at the Red Parrot Cafe.