Calif Supreme Court rejects Peterson jury retrial
The California Supreme Court refused Scott Peterson’s bid for a new jury to hear his death penalty case. The same six man six woman panel that convicted him will determine life or death after his November murder conviction of his pregnant wife Laci and her fetus.
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Hunter slayings suspect charged in Wisconsin shootings
Chai Wang, 36, a Hmong immigrant from St. Paul, Minnesota, was charged with six counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder for killing eight deer hunters in Hayward Wisconsin. If convicted he could face life in prison as Wisconsin lacks a death penalty. The shootings occurred November 21 after he was found trespassing on a hunting platform on victims’ land.
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Hayward
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Wisconsin Woods
Chai Wang
St. Paul
Fire deaths ruled murder case in Philadelphia blaze
A Philadelphia judge reinstated murder charges against Daniel Brough for allegedly running a basement marijuana grow operation that overheated and sparked a fire killing two firefighters. The Aug. 20 Port Richmond blaze trapped the responders, leading to third degree murder charges.
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Philadelphia
Common Pleas
Benjamin Lerner
Daniel Brough
Port Richmond
Botulism Ties Plotted To Botox In Florida Cases
A Florida couple in their 50s who received Botox injections last week were hospitalized with botulism poisoning. They remained in critical condition on ventilators at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. New Jersey health officials monitor two other patients with possible botulism, while Florida authorities investigate potential links.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
Charles Schallop
New Jersey
Department of Health
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Jackson accuser won't get exam
SANTA MARIA Calif The judge in Michael Jackson child molestation case refused to order the accuser and the boy's family to undergo psychological testing. Judge Rodney Melville gave no reason for the ruling and gag order limits comments. Trial is set for January 31 2005 and transcripts of grand jury selection may be released with juror names kept confidential.
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Santa Maria
Calif
Michael Jackson
Jackson
Rodney Melville
Train collision in Fla kills one crew member
RICHLAND Fla Two CSX freight trains collided dead on Monday derailing about 10 cars and injuring three people authorities said. One train from Waycross Ga to Tampa and the other from Miami to Wildwood collided about 25 miles northeast of Tampa killing one crew member and injuring three.
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Richland
Fla
CSX
Kevin Doll
Pasco County
Alabama recounts narrow vote to remove segregation language
Statewide recount begins after voters narrowly rejected a proposed amendment to delete Jim Crow language from the Alabama Constitution. The measure would end separate schools and poll taxes. Analysts warn the recount could extend beyond next week amid paper ballot delays.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Charles Steele Jr
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Steele
Elbert Peters
U.S. Supreme Court
Bob Riley
Roy Moore
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