Tag: Murder Prosecutions: Page 7

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Drew Peterson Conviction Hinged On New Hearsay Law

Drew Peterson—the crass former Illinois police officer who gained notoriety after his much-younger wife vanished in 2007—was convicted Thursday of murdering a previous wife in a potentially precedent-setting case centered on secondhand hearsay statements.

September 6, 2012

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N.J. Police Investigate 'Wet' In Fatal Attacks On Children

A Camden, N.J. man was charged with murder for allegedly slashing the throat of a 6-year-old Camden boy. Police say he told investigators he was smoking a combination of marijuana and PCP, known as "Wet," just before the killing.

September 4, 2012

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Convicted in the Media

Special Agent Chris Deedy has been charged with second-degree murder in Hawaii following an off-duty shooting in front of a McDonald's in Waikiki. Headlines were quick to characterize Deedy as a killer and a murderer.

August 21, 2012

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7 Charged In Shootings of Deputies

Seven people have been charged in the deadly shootings of two Louisiana sheriff's deputies in LaPlace. Five suspects have been booked, and two others remain hospitalized.

August 16, 2012

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Wash. Teen Kills Sureño Gang Members, Claims Self-Defense

Lameiro Flores told police he had been assaulted by Martinez (known as "Demon") and Avilez ("Sicko"), and brought his .45-caliber pistol to the river because he had a "gut feeling" they may attack him again.

August 9, 2012

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James Holmes Faces 142 Counts, Death Penalty

Prosecutors charged the man allegedly responsible for one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history with 141 felonies in connection with the midnight movie theater shooting that left 12 dead and 58 wounded.

July 29, 2012

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Colo. Shooting Suspect Appears Dazed In First Court Appearance

News coverage has depicted James Holmes as a shy loner who once showed promise as a neuroscience student. District Attorney Carol Chambers declined to say whether she will seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing 12 in a Colorado movie theater.

July 22, 2012

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Man Charged In Va. Cop's 2010 Slaying

Virginia Beach Police have charged a serial armed robber with first-degree murder in the death of an off-duty Norfolk officer.

July 1, 2012

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Calif. Officer's Killer Sentenced To Death

A judge Monday ordered Earl Ellis Green sentenced to death for fatally shooting Riverside police officer Ryan Bonaminio at point-blank range as the officer pleaded for his life.

June 24, 2012

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Ohio High School Shooter To Be Tried As Adult

The Ohio teenager accused of gunning down three classmates in the Chardon High School cafeteria will be tried as an adult, a judge ruled on Thursday. If convicted, T.J. Lane would be eligible for life imprisonment.

May 24, 2012

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Mich. Deputies Stop Courtroom Brawl

Oakland County (Mich.) Sheriff's deputies quickly restored order after family members became disorderly at a sentencing hearing. The brawl erupted after convicted killer Melvin Dalton asked, "What about my justice?" Read the full story here.

May 21, 2012

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Suspect In Miss. Highway Shootings Not a Fake Cop

James Willie was not posing as a police officer in the shootings as authorities previously suspected. Authorities arrested Willie after a woman alleged he had raped her.

May 17, 2012