Lawyer Accused of Stealing From the Poor

SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- Russian emigre Nikolai Tehin put himself through law school and apparently obtained the American dream after three decades of lawyering: a 73-foot yacht, a seemingly endless fleet of luxury cars and an $8 million home.

But the rags-to-riches saga could end in federal prison for the now-disgraced and disbarred attorney. Tehin's fraud trial was scheduled to begin Monday and he faces more than 20 years in prison if convicted.

Details here from the AP via CNN.com. An earlier post about Mr. Tehin is here.