Wash. officer pleads not guilty to manslaughter in DUI suspect's shooting deathNovember 6th, 2009 Wash. officer pleads not guilty to manslaughterEVERETT, Wash. — An Everett police officer charged with manslaughter for shooting a drunken driving suspect has pleaded not guilty in Snohomish County Superior Court.
Philly teens get 12-plus years in subway attack, after a dare, that killed Starbucks managerOctober 29th, 2009 Philly teens sentenced in fatal subway attackPHILADELPHIA — Three teens convicted of beating a man on a dare, causing his fatal asthma attack on a Philadelphia subway platform, were sentenced Thursday to more than 12 years in prison. Sean Conroy, 36, found himself cornered and alone on the subway platform near City Hall in March of last year.
Philly teens get 12-plus years in subway attack on a dare that killed Starbucks managerOctober 29th, 2009 Philly teens sentenced in fatal subway attack darePHILADELPHIA — Three teens who laughed as they fatally beat a Starbucks manager on a dare on a Philadelphia subway platform were sentenced Thursday to more than 12 years in prison. Ameer Best, 18, and 17-year-olds Nashir Fisher and Kinta Stanton joined two others in the five-on-one assault after cutting school in March 2008.
Indiana judge enters not guilty plea for man accused of robbing clerk after praying with herOctober 27th, 2009 Not guilty plea entered for praying theft suspectINDIANAPOLIS — A judge has entered a not guilty plea for a man accused of robbing an Indianapolis check-cashing business after hugging and praying with a clerk. Twenty-three-year-old Gregory Smith apologized on television last week for the robbery and says he was driven to it after losing his job.
Wash. state police charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of suspected drunken driverOctober 26th, 2009 Wash. state officer charged in fatal shootingSEATTLE — A police officer was charged Monday with manslaughter in the shooting of a man after his car was boxed in by police responding to reports of a drunken driver in a restaurant parking lot. Everett police officer Troy Meade, 41, was charged in Snohomish County Superior Court with unjustified use of deadly force and recklessness in the death of Niles Leo Meservey, 51, of Stanwood.
Judge lets confession stand in Detroit cop's wife's murder; alleged hit man linked to 8 deathsOctober 16th, 2009 Confession stands in murder of Detroit cop's wifeDETROIT — A judge on Friday refused to throw out a confession by a self-described hit man who is charged with killing the wife of a Detroit police officer, a crucial ruling that clears the way for his first trial in eight fatal shootings. Wayne County Circuit Judge Craig Strong said nothing was illegal about the tactics used to get a detailed statement from Vincent Smothers.
1 of 2 Honolulu police officers arrested in Las Vegas pleads not guiltyOctober 15th, 2009 1 of 2 Honolulu police officers pleads not guiltyHONOLULU — A Honolulu police officer arrested in Las Vegas for possessing less than an ounce of marijuana and obstructing a public officer is pleading not guilty. Shayne Souza's lawyer entered his plea Thursday in a Las Vegas court.
Man pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of 9-year-old girl at North Las Vegas apartmentOctober 15th, 2009 Man pleads not guilty in North Las Vegas shootingLAS VEGAS — A North Las Vegas man charged in the shooting death of a 9-year-old girl has pleaded not guilty. Marcus Dewayne Larry was arraigned Thursday in Clark County District Court in the June 12 slaying of Savannah Bullins.
Most serious charge thrown out for 2 of 3 defendants in fatal beating at Phillies ballparkOctober 14th, 2009 Some charges thrown out in Phillies ballpark deathPHILADELPHIA — A judge has dismissed the most serious murder charge against two of three Philadelphia men charged in a beating death outside the Phillies' stadium during a game. Common Pleas Judge Benjamin Lerner threw out first-degree murder charges against 46-year-old James Groves and 35-year-old Charles Bowers on Wednesday.
First jury verdict over birth defects linked to Paxil yields $2.5M in PhiladelphiaOctober 14th, 2009 Jury orders Glaxo to pay $2.5M in Paxil casePHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia jury has ordered GlaxoSmithKline to pay $2.5 million over birth defects allegedly caused by its antidepressant drug Paxil. The verdict is the first of about 600 similar Paxil lawsuits filed around the country.
Jury expert says knowledge among potential jurors of Calif. train station shooting widespreadOctober 6th, 2009 Jury expert: Knowledge of CA shooting widespreadOAKLAND, Calif. — A jury expert testified Tuesday that publicity ahead of the trial of a former San Francisco Bay Area transit officer accused in a fatal train platform shooting has resulted in an "astronomical" level of public knowledge in the case.
Mexico City judge orders trial for man charged with killing 2 in subway shootingSeptember 23rd, 2009 Judge orders trial in Mexico subway shootingMEXICO CITY — A Mexican judge has ordered a trial for a man who opened fire with a pistol in a crowded Mexico City subway station, killing two people. A statement issued by the court Wednesday says Luis Felipe Hernandez will be tried for homicide in the slayings of a police officer and a civilian and for the attempted murder of two other police officers.
Judge won't dismiss murder charge in CA train station shootingSeptember 10th, 2009 Judge won't dismiss murder charge in CA train caseOAKLAND, Calif. — A judge has refused to drop a murder charge against a former transit police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man on New Year's Day.
Ex-rookie police officer pleads guilty to holding up same NYC bank twice with teller's helpSeptember 1st, 2009 Guilty plea for ex-NYC police officer in bank jobsNEW YORK — A former rookie police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to robbing the same bank twice after a friend who worked as a teller there convinced him it would be "easy money."
Christian Torres, 23, told a federal judge that he was struggling to pay his bills when he hatched the inside job with the teller, Christina Dasrath, in 2007. "It was premeditated," he said.
Jayson Williams' attorneys seek to overturn NJ cover-up convictions, allege racial biasAugust 31st, 2009 Jayson Williams seeks to overturn NJ convictionsSOMERVILLE, N.J. — Attorneys for Jayson Williams say the retired NBA star's convictions related to a fatal shooting should be thrown out because of prosecutorial misconduct.
