Dogs in Court Could Not Testify Case Ends Quietly
In U S District Court Cedar Rapids area defendants Lonny Black and Randy Robertson pleaded guilty to an April 21 post office break in in Hubbard Hardin County. The case featured Ben a 120 pound German shepherd police dog trained to track suspects attack and sniff out evidence.
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U.S
Edward McManus
Cedar Rapids
Lonny Black
Fairfax
Randy Robertson
14Th St
Hubbard
Hardin County
Ben
Conrad
Robert Kruse
Kruse
Break-in case spurs dog identification legal questions
In Hubbard, Ben identified a suspect using clothing found at the scene prompting a motion to bar the testimony. Attorneys debated dog aided identification and the separation of canine from handler actions. Defendants pled guilty while awaiting sentencing as state charges may run concurrent with federal terms. Former film star Lairne Day is 57 today.
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Ben
Black
McManus
U.S
Alan Kirshen
Iowa
Kirshen
Robertson
Sailors Mistakenly Scale Wall. Fire From Jail Yards
In Taranto Italy three American sailors sought a shortcut to Taranto Harbor and climbed a 10 foot wall only to be met with gunfire. Police say the men James Junior Luke Byron and Gunner Ruchte had in fact scaled the wall of the local jail.
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Taranto
Italy
UPI
Navy
James Junior
Luke Byron
Gunner Richte
Sweden to Forgive $200 Million in Debts to Poor Nations
Sweden plans to forgive 200 million dollars in debts owed by poor nations and urges the United States and other Western powers to join. Ola Ullsten told the General Assembly's Economic Committee that parliament must approve the write off.
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United Nations
UPI
Sweden
United States
Ola Ullsten
General Assembly
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Beverly Kohl
Sweetheart
Narsey
Armstrong Family Shoes
Frida
FTC
Lorillard
U.S.A
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First Trust and Savings Bank
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