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Reports on United States federal judge John Martin's giving of choice to Patrick Bennett, the accused mastermind of one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in US history, to surrender his assets so he could receive the shorter prison term. Former chief financial officer of Bennett Funding Group Inc.

Presents news briefs in the United States as of April 29, 2000. Reason for arrest David Conyers of Brooklyn; Sentence given by Judge John S. Martin of United States District Court in Manhattan to businessman Patrick R. Bennett; Details on the trial of Charles Byrd, a criminal who was convicted of several counts of conspiracy in a killing.

Provides information on the extraordinary pronouncement of Judge John S. Martin of the United States District Court in Manhattan, New York City, New York against Patrick R. Bennett, a man convicted of swindling, and his wife, Gwen. Claims of the wife on the accusations of the court against their properties; Reactions of lawyers involved in the case about the decision of Martin; Criminal history of Bennett.

Reports that United States District Judge John Martin rejected a request from lawyers that they receive 30% of the settlement they won for shareholders of Cyrk Inc. Sliding scale created by Martin to award fees of the settlement; Remarks of John Coffee, a securities-law professor, on the approach; Information on the class-action suit against Cyrk.

Reports that Alice and John Martin have agreed to plead guilty to federal wiretapping charges and to cooperate with federal investigators looking into the possibly illegal handling of the tape by the Democratic members of US Congress. Taping of a cellular phone conversation among House Speaker Newt Gingrich and several other Republican congressmen and congressional aides.

Focuses on the case of Luis Felipe, founder of the New York chapter of the Almighty Latin Kings and Queens Nation, who was sentenced in 1997 to life imprisonment plus 45 years, to be served in solitary confinement. Reasons for the sentence, imposed by United States federal Judge John S. Martin; The virtually unprecedented conditions on the sentence; Background on Felipe's crimes; Comments of Martin.

Reports that on April 24, 1997 the Justice Department filed charged against John and Alice Martin for their interception and taping of a cellular telephone call involving Newt Gingrich and other Republican leaders. Maximum penalty which the charges carry; Continuing investigation into how the tape recording got into the hand of a New York Times reporter; Description of Newt Gingrich's comments during the conversation.

Presents information on the legality of using scanning devices to detect criminal behavior in relation to the ethics case being brought against Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Claims of Florida couple John and Alice Martin that they recorded incriminating conversations of Gingrich's; How this may have violated the Federal wiretapping statute; Details on incident.

Reports that on April 25, 1997 John and Alice Martin of Fort White, Florida were fined for illegally intercepting a telephone conference call between House Speaker Newt Gingrich and other House Republican leaders. Amount of money the couple was fined; What the Martins' attorney said the couple was not aware of.

Reports that John and Alice Martin of Fort White, Florida who violated federal law by illegally taping a telephone conference call between House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his lieutenants. Fine which can be brought against the couple; Reference to the couple giving Representative McDermott the tape.

Reports that the state of Florida may not file charges against John and Alice Martin, the couple who provided the taped telephone conversation in the ethics case of House Speaker, Newt Gingrich. Reason why charges would not be filed according to States Attorney, Jerry Blair; Views of Democrats on content of tape.