NY Court Upholds Mandatory Life Sentences for Drug Offenders
New York State Court of Appeals upholds mandatory life terms and lifetime parole for narcotics conviction, while critics say the law fails to curb drug sales. Judges, prosecutors, and police leaders warn hard-core dealers remain insulated. defenders argue it overpunishes small time sellers.
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Potent Bulb Garlic Baseline in California
Botanists classify garlic, Allium sativum, as a lily family bulb plant. It grows underground and releases a tiny scent with a millionth of an ounce in the air. The main garlic region is Gilroy area where 73 million pounds were harvested by hand in 1970 across three counties.
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CIA informant ties 1973 smuggling death to possible assassination
A CIA informant told authorities the 1973 New Haven death of smuggler Victor Tin-Sein may have been part of an assassination plot. Khramkhruan, jailed for opium smuggling tied to a Thai ring, claimed immunity from the CIA. Prosecutors say charges were dropped after CIA noncooperation. New Haven police reopen probe based on the allegations.
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County official seeks to halt probe in DuPage
DuPage County Treasurer James Clark sues in U S District Court to stop a county board investigation into alleged fund mismanagement. He says the special committee cannot hold hearings or issue subpoenas to banks over his personal transactions without infringing his civil rights.
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Monarch butterfly official state insect bill clears Senate
Illinois Senate passes 170 bills in a 57 to 0 roll call. The monarch butterfly becomes the official state insect if Governor Walker signs. The plan also bans studded snow tires, imposes tax on out of state lottery winnings, and makes eavesdropping a felony.
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Accidental Death Ruling Ties Case to Ex-City Attorney
A Du Page coroner's jury found the April 28 hit and run death of 15 year old Maryann Polak accidental. Former Darien City Attorney Felix Caruso, 42, faces reckless homicide charges and was to appear in DuPage County Circuit Court July 15. He was relieved of his duties at his own request after fibers from Polak were found on his leased car. Polak, a Hinsdale South High School sophomore, was killed in the crash in suburban Chicago.
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Darien
Felix Caruso
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LaGrange, Ill
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