Peterson sentenced to death in Laci Peterson murder case
A California jury chose the death penalty for Scott Peterson after deliberating 11 and a half hours over three days. Peterson was found guilty of two counts of murder in the Christmas Eve disappearance of his wife Laci and her unborn son Conner, with sentencing set for February 25.
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Violent crime dips in first half of year FBI reports drop
U S crime data show murders down nearly 6 percent in the first half as violent crime falls about 2 percent from 2003 levels. Property crimes decline 2 percent and arsons drop nearly 7 percent while rape rises 1.4 percent overall and 6.5 percent in large cities.
Violent crime drops in first half of 2004
Preliminary FBI data from over 10,700 state and local police agencies show a 2 percent drop in violent crime in the first half of 2004 compared with the same period in 2003. The report notes possible July–December fluctuations and warns it covers only six months.
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Washington, D.C
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James Lynch
American University
Department of Justice, Law and Society
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Northeastern University
Whittaker jackpot winner falls on hard times in WV
Charleston WV The nation's richest undivided lottery winner Jack Whittaker once vowed to share wealth with churches and charity. Now 57 he faces drunken driving arrests threats of rehab and legal actions after bar attack charges and multiple thefts linked to his properties near Scott Depot between Charleston and Huntington.
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Huntington
West Virginia
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Putnam County Judicial Annex
Winfield
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