Babysitter pleads guilty in toddler’s hot-van death
In Lafayette Louisiana Terry Lynn Revere 44 pleaded guilty to manslaughter for leaving two year old Jared Sternbergh in a hot van while she played video poker. She faces up to 40 years at sentencing in May as jury selection neared. The child died after four hours in the vehicle following a viral illness on April 11 in Bridge City New Orleans suburb.
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Closing arguments in Army sex case set for Tuesday
Testimony concluded in the court martial of Sgt. Maj. Gene McKinney, the Army’s former top enlisted soldier, as final defense witnesses questioned the credibility of his main accuser. The 47-year-old faces 19 charges from adultery to obstruction and could face up to 55 years in prison if convicted.
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Court asks court to reinstate Woodward murder conviction
Prosecutors urged the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to reinstate Louise Woodward's murder conviction and return her to prison, arguing the trial judge had no right to overturn the jury verdict. The defense cited medical evidence, while the court pressed for clarity on the sufficiency of that evidence.
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Witness alleges tobacco ads targeted youths on TV in trial
In Minnesota a tobacco trial features Cheryl Perry testifying that Winston sponsored 1960s CBS family shows and integrated smoking into programs to normalize the habit. She notes ads used The Flintstones and Joe Camel to appeal to youths while plaintiffs seek 1.77 billion to cover smoking illness costs and punitive damages.
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Judge Allows Dog DNA Blood Test in Seattle Murder Trial
In a potential legal first, a Washington judge ruled prosecutors may use DNA evidence from a pit bull’s blood to place two defendants at a Seattle crime scene where the dog and two others were killed. PE AgGen matched jackets’ blood to the dog with 1 in 350 million odds.
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