Killer sentenced to life for seven Louisiana murders
Derrick Todd Lee, 35, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for second degree murder in the death of Geralyn Barr DeSoto. The plea formalities confirmed the mandatory life term as police tie Lee by DNA to seven Louisiana women's deaths from 1998 to 2003 amid other pending death penalty charges.
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Colorado Supreme Court Refuses Bryant Sex Life Appeal
In Eagle Colorado the state supreme court denied hearing prosecutors appeal on allowing Bryant defense to mention the accuser's sex life. Judge Ruckriegle had ruled the defense may use pre assault sexual activity details during the hospital exam. Trial date August 27 looms as prosecutors face new civil suit and leaked transcripts.
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GOP convention security tightens as FBI probes activists
At least two weeks before the Republican National Convention, FBI and city police widen outreach with unannounced home visits and interviews. Officials say investigations are lawful and voluntary, but activists fear rights violations while authorities monitor protests and online activity for potential threats to Madison Square Garden events.
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Smithsonian opens grand Native American museum on Mall
The National Museum of the American Indian opens Sept. 21 on the Mall between the Capitol and the Washington Monument. It gathers ancient ceramics and beadwork with modern art to illustrate 20,000 years of native cultures in the Western Hemisphere. Director W. Richard West Jr. says the museum presents both tragedy and positive contemporary life, with about 5 million anticipated yearly visitors. The five story, four acre site features Ka sota limestone, curved interiors, a Welcome Wall of 200 native words, a wetlands area, and exhibits ranging from 2,000 year old jaguar ceramics to works by George Morrison and Allan Houser.
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McGreevey faced deal before resignation amid scandal
A lawyer for Galen Cipel said a verbal deal to stop a lawsuit with Gov James McGreevey was made minutes before the governor announced he would resign over an extramarital affair with a man. The disclosure follows polls showing near equal opinion on when he should step down. Cipel’s status and the deal amount remain contested.
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Michael Jackson Heads to Santa Maria Pretrial Hearing
Michael Jackson appeared at a Santa Maria court with family members to face a pretrial hearing over whether prosecutors may use evidence seized from a private investigator. Police and supporters filled the area as prosecutors and defense teams prepared to present their positions amid broader PR moves.
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