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Ex-California Assembly speaker's son pleads not guilty to murder
Esteban Nuņez, the 19-year-old son of former California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuņez, and three other men pleaded not guilty today to murder and additional charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of a college student in October in San Diego. The...Tags: Students, Gang Activity, California, Health and Safety at School, Justice System
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RI man convicted of murder for fatally beating girlfriend's 3-year-old nephew for making mess
Associated Press WriterPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A man who struck his girlfriend's 3-year-old nephew and caused the child to fall down a staircase was convicted Thursday of second-degree murder. Gilbert Delestre, 27, also was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the...Tags: Crimes, Rhode Island, Injuries, Murder, Justice System
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Shore man sentenced for murdering mother's boyfriend
The Associated PressA Hebron man has been sentenced to prison for shooting his mother's boyfriend twice in the head after the man begged for his life. Eighteen-year-old Brandon Curtis will serve 40 years in prison on murder and weapons charges after he fatally shot 38-year-...Tags: Crimes, Murder, Wicomico County
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Chesterton man sentenced to 17 years for tax scam
A Chesterton man has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for federal tax crimes. A federal judge sentenced Timothy Shawn Dunn to 17 years and 6 months in prison. Dunn will also be liable for about $315,000 for unpaid taxes, penalties and...Tags: State Budgets, Prisons, Trials
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Oregon woman gets 2 years probation for setting tow truck on fire with fast-food bag
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 20-year-old woman received two years probation for setting a tow truck on fire as it was rolling away from an apartment complex with a car. A Multnomah County judge also ordered Elizabeth Allen to complete alcohol treatment,...Tags: Vehicles, Oregon
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Don't dogs deserve their day in court, too?
South Florida Sun-SentinelFlash Pooh-Pooh Parker almost died that day. On a walk with his owner's two granddaughters, the miniature Pinscher came under attack while passing by the West Park home of a neighboring Rottweiler. Within minutes, 13-pound Flash had six broken ribs,...Tags: Broward County, Southwest Ranches, Fort Lauderdale, Miramar, Justice System
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OJ judge known for stern lectures, stiff sentences
Associated Press WriterIf O.J. Simpson is looking for a break from the Nevada judge who will sentence him for kidnapping and armed robbery, he may be in the wrong courtroom. Judge Jackie Glass is known for giving severe sentences and tongue-lashings to high-profile defendants,...Tags: O.J. Simpson, Judges, California, Justice System, Trials
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Historic low number of death sentences in Texas
Associated Press WriterTexas juries have sent nine people to death row this year, the fewest in the state for one year since the U.S. Supreme Court in 1976 allowed capital punishment to resume, according to a report issued Thursday. An annual review of capital case...Tags: Local Authority, Texas, Death Penalty, Justice System, Court Administration
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AG says Ryan's sentence shouldn't be commuted
Associated Press WriterIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Thursday that former Gov. George Ryan's corruption sentence should not be commuted to time served, saying the bribery scandal involving his tenure as secretary of state led to the deaths of six children in a...Tags: Political Campaigns, Bribery, Employees, Lobbying, Government
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SC slaying victim's dad says execution won't help
Associated Press WriterThe father of a woman slain 16 years ago in what authorities initially said was retribution by five black men for centuries of racial oppression won't make the trip to South Carolina to see his daughter's killer put to death Friday. "I'm not going to...Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Michigan, Wanted (movie), Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Law Enforcement
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Gun club, police chief indicted in boy's Uzi death
Associated Press WriterThree men, including a small-town police chief, were indicted Thursday on involuntary manslaughter counts in the gun-fair death of an 8-year-old who accidentally shot himself in the head with an Uzi that a prosecutor said he never should have been allowed...Tags: New Milford, Massachusetts, Defense, Milford (New Haven, Connecticut), Justice System
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Repentant automakers find Congress still skeptical about multibillion-dollar aid plan
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Desperate U.S. automakers ran into fresh obstacles from skeptical lawmakers Thursday as they appealed with rising urgency — and a new dose of humility — for a $34 billion bailout. Without help, said one senator, "we'...Tags: Barney Frank, The White House, General Motors Corp., Laws, Jon Tester
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