Insanity Defenses Considered In Naylor Case At Trial
Zavoda notes he has used insanity defenses in three cases with outcomes including commitments to Rusk State Hospital and one jury conviction in Reeves County. He explains the difference between being mentally ill and legally insane and explains why a Texas Department of Criminal Justice sentence may offer release after serving time versus a Rusk commitment. The article also reports the March 7 discovery of June Naylor’s body with throat injury at her son’s home.
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Zavoda
Rusk State Hospital
East Texas
Reeves County
Naylors
Texas
Naylor
June
Odessa
TAKS aids aid struggling readers at school program
Assistant principal Pam Walker says TAKS support programs help third graders who struggle in reading. Administrators withhold TAKS results until parents are notified. Students have a second of three chances to pass the exam on April 30, with optimism to reach full completion.
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Pam Walker
Walker
Judge sentenced to two years for coercing women
Former Mercedes judge Ernesto Flores Jr., 53, was sentenced in federal court to two years in prison after pleading guilty to civil rights charges for coercing two women to perform sexual favors in exchange for reducing bonds for relatives. He faced four alleged victims from 1999 and 2001. The plea dropped two counts, including a sexual assault charge.
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Mcallen
South Texas
Mercedes
Ernesto Flores Jr
Flores
U.S
Martha Minnis
Minnis
Construction worker clipped lines in Odessa drilling zone
Val Nunez of DMG Underground Inc was cutting a 30 inch water pipe in a central Odessa construction area when he clipped power lines near Center Street and East 31st Street. He stayed in an insulated extractor cabin for about 30 minutes until Oncor shut off power. DMG officials warned of the risks of the extractor and praised training to avoid jumping from the cab. Odessa police limited their role to traffic control as responders handled the scene.
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Val Nunez
North Center Avenue
East 31St Street
Nunez
Odessa
DMG Underground Inc
Center Street
Donny Gamblin
DMG
Gamblin
Oncor
Chuck Moad
American Airlines announces new no fee change policy
American Airlines adopts a comfort level plan allowing one free ticket change for domestic and international travel on tickets bought before April 19 for travel through May 18. Changes must be completed by April 19 with travel reschedulable through year end. higher fares require difference payment and lower fares yield non refundable vouchers.
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Fort Worth
American Airlines
Federal
Department of Homeland Security
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Orange
Background of Tulia drug agent indicated problems
The testimony revealed Tom Coleman had a troubled work history before serving as a lone undercover agent in Tulia. Former supervisors described professional issues, temper problems, and a need for constant supervision, while Coleman attributed them to personal struggles. The hearing probes potential impeachment material and transparency failures regarding his background.
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Tulia
Tom Coleman
Panhandle
Coleman
Tulsa
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jerry Mas
Building Permits Report for March 3 7 2003
A detailed permit roundup shows 34 permits issued totaling 4 494 660 with 24 residential permits valued at 330 510 and 4 commercial adds totaling 3 804 150. Notable jobs include new residences fence remodels and a large Blackshear Elementary additions project. Total year to date permits 259 with value 55 319 628.
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Amburgey Ave
Charles Calhoun
36Th St
Rogelia Davila
Holiday Drive
Rocio Gonzalez
Rose Ave
Vernon Smith
E. Eighth St
Samuel Ramirez
Orchard Drive
Blackshear Elmentary
S. Dixie Blvd
West Texas
Stabbing Sears at Jessica's Bar Odessa
Odessa police investigate two stabbing incidents at Jessica's Bar 410 Murphy Ave. Javier Gonzales 35 is treated and released after a 11:15 p.m. assault in the stomach. two suspects described as Hispanic men aged 28 to 40. Miguel Macias is listed in critical condition after seven or eight stab wounds outside the bar.
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Odessa
Jessica's
Murphy Ave
Javier Gonzales
Gonzales
Miguel Macias
Jessica
Medical Center Hospital
Churches to Host Vigil for Military Personnel Tonight
Area churches gather at 7 p.m. at the Ector County Courthouse to pray for overseas service members and America amid the Iraq war. Sponsored by the NAACP Mexican American Network of Odessa and local churches. For information call 338 1161.
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Ector County
America
Iraq
NAACP
Odessa
BLOTTER list of local police reports and crimes
An Odessa area blotter reports incidents including an aggravated assault on Murphy Street, a credit card abuse near John Ben Shepper Parkway Boulevard between October and November 2002, criminal mischief on West 24th Street causing 2500 dollars in damage, and a theft of a 2500 dollar condensing unit on Adams Avenue.
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Odessa
John Ben Shepper
West 24Th Street
Adams Avenue
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