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L.A. jail killer testifies about remorse, avoids death penalty
In the end, it was Heriberto Eddie Rodriguez's own words that saved his life. The prosecutor seeking his execution said Rodriguez's violent attacks against at least half a dozen Los Angeles County jail inmates, including one assault in which he beat and...Tags: Gun Control, Punishment, Juvenile Delinquency, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers
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Jackson witness: It would be 'conflict' for AEG to hire doctor
This post has been corrected. See note below for details.A retired music executive testified Monday in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial that it would be "highly inappropriate" and "highly unusual" move for a concert promoter or producer to hire a physician for an artist. Former Capitol Records...Tags: Music Industry, AEG, Ethics, Health and Medical Professionals, Trials
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Reputed mobster Whitey Bulger chuckles at bookie's testimony
BOSTON — When it came to business, James “Whitey” Bulger had one basic rule, according to two bookmakers who testified at his racketeering trial Friday: You paid him or you risked getting hurt, or worse. The bookies described being...
Tags: Punishment, Murder, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, FBI
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Rapist gets 363 years in '08 attack on O.C. teen
An Orange County man was sentenced Friday to 363 years to life in prison for the rape of a 16-year-old girl who was attacked as she walked home from a fast-food restaurant early one morning in 2008, prosecutors said. Juan Humberto Avila, 36, was found...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, Criminals, In-N-Out Burger, Sex Crimes
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Family files claim in death of man beaten by officers
The family of a man who died after being beaten by Kern County Sheriff's deputies and attacked by a police dog have filed a federal civil rights claim against the officers involved, the department and other agencies, a precursor to a lawsuit. The...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Diseases and Illnesses, Accidental Death, Heart Failure, Prosecution
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Family of man who died after beating by deputies files claim
The family of a man who died after being beaten by Kern County Sheriff’s deputies and attacked by a police dog have filed a federal civil rights claim against the officers involved, the department and other agencies, a precursor to a lawsuit....Tags: High Blood Pressure, Heart Failure, Prosecution, Heart Disease, Alcohol Addiction
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Founding Father frenemies Hamilton and Burr 'Duel With the Devil'
History may be written by the victors, but Alexander Hamilton became a victor by writing history. He died at the hands of lifelong rival Aaron Burr in a famous duel, yet posterity has been kinder to Hamilton because of the power of his pen. During his...
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Apple executive Eddy Cue defends e-book deals at antitrust trial
NEW YORK — Eddy Cue, the Apple Inc. executive in charge of negotiating the company's controversial e-book deals, defended how the tech giant started its online bookstore as he made his highly anticipated appearance on the witness stand in a...
Tags: Apple iCloud, Companies and Corporations, Apple iTunes Radio, Book, Books
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Killing of Syrian youth for 'blasphemy' fuels tension in Aleppo
This post has been corrected. See the note at the bottom for details. Protesters in the embattled city of Aleppo called for justice in the killing of a 14-year-old boy accused of blasphemy, blaming armed opposition groups for the youth's death. The...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Crime, Law and Justice, Al-Qaeda, Prosecution
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James Holmes can wear street clothes during movie massacre trial
CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- The judge in James E. Holmes' murder trial in the Aurora movie theater massacre ruled Tuesday that the defendant can wear street clothes to court and that prospective jurors will not be sequestered during what is expected to be a...
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Judge tells AEG Live chief, 'Answer the questions'
The Los Angeles County Superior Court judge presiding over the Michael Jackson wrongful-death suit admonished AEG Live's chief executive Monday to answer the questions from the Jackson family's attorney. Randy Phillips, who attended two years of law...
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Judge in Michael Jackson civil case rebukes AEG Live's CEO
The Los Angeles County Superior Court judge presiding over the Michael Jackson wrongful-death suit admonished AEG Live’s chief executive Monday to answer the questions the Jackson family’s attorney asks him. Randy Phillips, who attended...
Tags: Conrad Murray, Propofol (drug), Judges, AEG, Crime, Law and Justice
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