Record exonerations rise to 149 in 2015 nationwide
The National Registry of Exonerations reports 149 people cleared of crimes in 2015, including many with murder and false confession cases. Harris County Texas accounts for a large share with over a quarter of all exonerations involving guilty pleas to drug possession.
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Judge denies Cosby bid to dismiss case in Norristown
A Montgomery County judge rejected Bill Cosbys bid to dismiss the sexual assault case, ruling prosecutors were not bound by former District Attorney Bruce Castors promise not to charge Cosby for the 2004 alleged attack. Cosby will face a March 8 preliminary hearing.
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Florida declares public health emergency over Zika in four counties
Florida officials report nine travel related Zika cases in Miami Dade Hillsborough Lee and Santa Rosa counties prompting a public health emergency. The CDC notes no locally transmitted mosquitoes yet and adds Jamaica and Tonga to travel advisory for pregnant women.
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Syria peace talks suspended as sides clash over conditions
Geneva discussions pause until at least Feb 25 after both sides fail to agree on starting terms. UN envoy Staffan de Mistura urges immediate humanitarian access and tangible gains for Syrians, while backers US and Russia review progress in Munich on Feb 11.
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Abortion Activist Turns Self In At Houston Court
Sandra Merritt 62 of Center for Medical Progress surrendered outside a Houston courthouse after a grand jury charged her and David Daleiden with tampering with governmental records for filming covert Planned Parenthood videos. If convicted they face fines up to 10000 and 20 years in prison. Daleiden also faces a misdemeanor related to organ purchases. Bail for Daleiden set at 11000.
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