The Birmingham bombing case may be the civil rights era's biggest
Civil rights historians warn that the May 1963 Birmingham church bombing and related crimes could be the era’s most consequential unresolved case. Witnesses recall threats and the long wait for justice while noting past convictions in related violations. The discussion emphasizes enduring moral stain and calls for accountability.
Rozier case shows plea deal with mother's plea to judge
Rozier faces sentencing for a stabbing linked to a fatal confrontation. Carolina Herein of New Castle addresses the court, asking leniency and arguing her son Kelly Rozier is not a monster. The judge notes mitigating factors and a self defense motive in the plea bargain.
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Defendant pleads in knife incident with limited sentence
On page 1 the defendant tried to contact police to stop the argument but the victim's actions prevented it. Motto noted Austin did not expect death from her conduct and stated that if the knife had not pierced the heart, death would not have resulted. The plea bargain had no recommended sentence. law allows two to five years plus a $10,000 fine.
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Man faces trial on gun charges in Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh man, Ben Dickerson, 29, is again on trial in federal court for selling guns to criminals after a prior hung jury. Prosecutors say he bought weapons legally and resold them to those with criminal records, including a 9mm handgun linked to a November 1997 murder. He allegedly told an agent he was the go to person in Homewood for people seeking guns illegally.
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