Rivera seeks guilty plea and death penalty in multi state case
Confessed serial killer Reinaldo Rivera asks to plead guilty to all South Carolina and Georgia charges and seeks the death penalty. He says he will not pursue any appeals and requests a restraining order against anyone contacting him about an appeal. Rivera, 39, has been held without bond in the Rich- army case transcript shows Feb 10 closed court hearing.
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Judge threats contempt over transcript in Rivera case
Superior Court Judge Albert M. Pickett warned Aiken Standard reporters and editors to refrain from publishing the contents of a transcript from a February hearing in the Reinaldo Rivera case. He said the transcript should be sealed though publicly accessible, and vowed action against any paper that prints it. Rivera, jailed in North Augusta, is charged with four counts tied to the deaths of four women, influencing delays to the capital murder trial. No new date has been set.
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Bush vows aims as US and Iraq clash in ongoing war
President Bush declares troops have performed with great skill and bravery as 300,000 U S troops mass in the Persian Gulf and launch a massive assault on Iraq. He speaks at a Cabinet meeting while officials report encouraging battlefield signs and possible actions against Iraqi leaders.
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Saddam may have been hit in the strikes
Security measures increased at SRS as intelligence reports suggest Iraqi leadership turmoil after attacks. Government officials questioned the authenticity of a videotape allegedly showing Saddam Hussein, with Ari Fleischer and Donald Rumsfeld voicing skepticism while Baghdad endured heavy shelling. The White House left open exile as a possibility.
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Aiken Steeplechase Tickets Sell Quickly Amid Weather Outlook
The Aiken Steeplechase Association reports tickets are selling fast for the 36th renewal, with rain clearing by race day. The first race starts at 12:45 p m and a seventh race was added. Parking is limited to 500 spaces at 10 dollars, with alternate parking at the Blue Gate due to Powerhouse Polo Field closures.
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Court hears mental fitness letter in Rivera case
Richmond County Superior Court Judge Albert Pickett read a Jan 29 letter stating Rivera’s mental competence for trial. The closed hearing was not open to the media, and both defense and prosecution agreed to proceed without press presence. If published, the letter’s contents would dramatically impact the case.
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Frontline efforts pressure Iraq with talks and strikes
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld outlines covert talks with Iraqis including the Republican Guard aimed at surrender or coup. U S Marines and Army units engage Iraqi forces in southern Iraq destroying tanks and armored vehicles. A Marine helicopter crash in Kuwait kills 16 personnel. Missiles hit Baghdad while anti air fire roars. The presidential palace and planning ministry are struck as oil wells near Basra flare.
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Rowland Seeks Aiken County Sheriff Post After Resignation
Jody Rowland, 43, with 22 years in state and local law enforcement, emerged as a candidate after Howard Sellers resigned as Aiken County sheriff in January. Named interim sheriff by Gov. Mark Sanford, Rowland and his wife Lisa have two children. He earned a BS in criminal justice from Newberry College in 1980.
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