Barry urges prosecutors to drop retry on DC mayor charges
Mayor Marion Barry appeals to federal prosecutors to abandon retrying him on drug and perjury counts after a conflicted jury verdict. He apologizes to residents in a rally like appearance, asks for forgiveness, defends his past struggles, and calls for healing while suggesting no clear plan on his political future.
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Marion Barry
Barry
U.S
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the Vista Intercontinental Hotel
Jury split on charges in Barry drug case at Vista hotel
Jurors reported a 6-6 split on the January arrest charge tied to Barry being videotaped smoking crack at the Vista Intercontinental Hotel. One perjury count and seven counts formed the remainder of a mistrial on 12 of 14 charges. Prosecution witnesses Lewis and Moore testified, with Moore claiming enticement to the hotel room.
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Vista Intercontinental Hotel
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Vista
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Frandsen Advances in Texas Newspaper Leadership
Frandsen served as city editor at The Odessa American since 1982 after leading Wick Newspaper Group papers as managing editor. He held a 1985 transfer to The Orange County Register as assistant metro editor before returning to Odessa in 1986 to lead the newsroom. He shapes policy, oversees news coverage, and represents the desk to the public and peers, while active in professional groups and local clubs. He and his wife Gail have two sons, Eric and Daren.
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