Prosecution seeks stronger testimony in policemen brutality case
Prosecutors plan to bolster the accounts of three men who say seven white New Orleans officers beat them during the probe of a patrolman's murder in Algiers. The seven officers face civil rights charges with possible penalties up to 10 years and $10,000 fines. Three more alleged victims are due to testify as defense questions identifications and motives.
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Felony murder probe in Belushi death case
Los Angeles prosecutors ponder murder charges against Cathy Evelyn Smith under the felony murder rule after she claimed to have injected John Belushi with a speedball drug mix. The doctrine allows murder charges when a dangerous crime leads to a death even without intent to kill.
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Justice Department denies directing McGill Burford contempt case
The Justice Department and the White House did not direct U S attorney to avoid prosecuting Anne McGill Burford former head of the EPA The New York Times reported Burford faced contempt of Congress last December for not providing subpoenaed EPA documents in a $1 6 billion toxic waste cleanup program probe Letters from Robert McConnell show the department says Harris acted properly and did not receive a direct order The timing followed Burford’s resignation and a president ordered document turnover to Congress
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