Trial Begins Today in Jordan Murder Case in Robeson County
Daniel Andre Green known as Lord D. A. A. Allah faces capital murder charges for the 1993 killing of James Jordan, father of Michael Jordan. Jury pools of 500 each are summoned. prosecutors seek the death penalty. Green pleads innocent and awaits trial amid national attention.
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Juveniles Pack Guns Rising in U S Violent Crime
The Justice Department reports a surge in weapons violations by minors with 86 percent growth in juvenile weapon cases from 1988 to 1992. Nearly one in four people arrested for weapons crimes are juveniles, prompting President Clinton and Attorney General Reno to warn that juvenile violence remains a top national concern and to call for firm gun laws.
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Youth gun crime rises prompt new controls and budget efforts
A Justice Department study shows juveniles accounted for 2 percent of weapons crime arrests in 1993, up from 16 percent in 1974, with juvenile arrests more than doubling between 1985 and 1993. Reno directed 8 million to six communities for youth violence reduction. 10 police departments get 1 million each for community policing. Rep. Schumer urges licensing and public juvenile felon records to curb gun access and argues for preserving crime act measures like drug treatment and after-school programs. 81 percent of weapon arrests were urban, 14 percent suburbs, 5 percent rural.
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