By Shayna Jacobs
DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
MANHATTAN — David Letterman's accused blackmailer is expected back in court today. Robert Halderman's attorney told the Associated Press he plans to challenge the evidence used in the grand jury hearing, and will ask the judge to dismiss the high profile case against the 51-year-old CBS producer. [Associated Press]
A former Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer who is accused of assisting in Mark Dreier's $400 million hedge fund scam pleaded guilty Monday in Manhattan federal court. [DNAinfo.com]
John Gotti Jr.'s lawyer told a federal jury "90 percent of this case" depends on one turncoat's credibility, the Daily News reported. Charles Carnesi said the prosecution's main witness agreed to testify for the chance of escaping a possible life sentence in prison. [nydailynews.com]
