Kentucky teen shooter seeks insanity defense in high school killings
Michael Carneal, 14, charged with murdering three classmates at Heath High in West Paducah, plans a mental health defense claiming diminished capacity. Defense attorney Granner says a psychologist is being sought as Judge Hines sets October 5 trial. Carneal held at an unidentified Kentucky juvenile facility. Witnesses describe Carneal bringing multiple firearms into the school and opening fire after a prayer meeting, killing three girls and injuring five others.
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Whitewater figure Susan McDougal trial date set in Santa Monica
Susan McDougal appeared before a state judge in Santa Monica and was given an April 10 trial date on embezzlement charges after three days on medical furlough. She is charged with embezzling 150000 dollars from Zubin Mehta and his wife while serving as their bookkeeper from 1989 to 1992, with multiple related counts including fraud and tax evasion.
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Virginia nails: charges dropped against classroom nail clipper
Virginia teacher Carol Comstock had charges dropped after York County Commonwealth's Attorney Eileen Addison moved to dismiss due to lack of evidence of criminal intent. The Feb 27 Mount Vernon Elementary incident involved trimming 9 year old Savanna Merrill's nails amid concerns they were long. Savanna's mother sought legal action but a judge granted the dismissal as normal school routines resume.
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Mount Vernon
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Savanna
York County
British au pair appeal delayed as courthouse explodes
In Boston a transformer explosion and ensuing smoke delayed Louise Woodward's appeal for manslaughter in the 1997 death of infant Matthew Kappen. Three blasts, a 1,000-person evacuation, and $100,000 in damages followed a court disruption amid high public interest and ongoing legal debate over the verdict and sentencing.
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Army sex court martial wraps up testimony
Fort Belvoir Virginia witnesses questioned a sign in sheet at an auto service garage for October 1996. Sgt Maj Gene McKinney denies being at home. prosecutors contend the sheet was doctored to create an alibi. The jury could hear closing arguments next week in a case accusing McKinney of sexual misconduct involving six women.
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Shiver
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Christine Roy
Terminator nicknamed officer shoots teen in Hallandale fight
White officer James Callari shot Tekelia Wimberly, 13, during a struggle as two girls argued over a beeper. Police say the knife was raised and justified the use of deadly force. Tekelia was hospitalized in stable condition. Callari, 30, on paid leave, has a seven-year history with the Hollywood force.
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Shona Mearidy
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Supremacists plotted terror across the country
Three men linked to the white supremacist group The New Order were arrested in southern Illinois on weapons charges. FBI testimony described a hit list targeting Morris Dees, a federal judge, and anti hate groups. Plans included bank robberies and contaminating a water supply with cyanide to aid bombings.
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Los Angeles
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Alabama
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