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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1985
Page
5
An Aiken man, Albert Wimberly, was found guilty of marijuana dealing after testifying in his own defense. An undercover agent testified buying marijuana at Wimberly's home the night of July 21. The jury deliberated 16 minutes before sentencing him to five years in prison.
Rev Gilbert Gooden charged with resisting arrest saw his trial postponed after volunteering to lead the court in prayer. The incident involved a Dec 16 speeding chase on Interstate 20 at 91 mph as he headed toward Atlanta to catch a plane and refused handcuffs after being stopped. Deputy solicitor Bill Weeks noted the prayer may have influenced the jury.
Judge Frank Eppes handed guilty pleas in Aiken County General Sessions Court. Sentences include forged instrument cases, obscenity calls, arson, larceny, marijuana possession, resisting arrest, and traffic offenses with jail terms ranging up to seven years and varying probation, restitution, and fines for defendants such as Willie Mae West Donald Cordell Robert Hahn James Kaloplastos Steven Black and others.
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