Survivor of 1999 plane crash loses $6.5 million appeal
Anna Lloyd, Ouachita Baptist University music student, will not receive the $6.5 million jury award after the U S Supreme Court declined to hear her appeal. Lloyd claimed knee injuries PTSD and brain changes from the June 1 1999 crash in a thunderstorm that killed 11 of 145 aboard. Lawyers argued $330 000 was adequate and counseling could aid recovery.
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American Airlines
U.S. Supreme Court
Anna Lloyd
Ouachita Baptist University
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Lloyd
No Sign of Struggle Cited in Hotel Room Death Trial
A criminologist testified there were no signs of a struggle in the Industry Hills Sheraton hotel room where Sandra Orellana fell to her death from a balcony during a business trip. The case involves Robert Salazar, 39, of Baytown, Texas, charged with murdering Orellana, 27, of Houston, during a 1996 trip. Evidence described includes heels kicked off, a purse on the floor, pink panties and a bra near the bed.
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Robert Salazar
Baytown
Sandra Orellana
Houston
California
Industry Hills Sheraton
NRA sticker cannot justify police search of truck
A 5th Circuit panel ruled police lacked probable cause to search Jeffrey Estep’s Garland, Texas pickup after a speeding stop in March 1993. Officers found a pistol during the search prompted by an NRA sticker and Estep’s refusal to admit possession. He sued the officers and claimed the weapon discovery violated his rights.
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National Rifle Association
5Th
US. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Jeffrey L. Estep
Estep
Garland
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Canine Agi
NRA
Perry aides dodge subpoenas in slander suit
Aides to Gov. Rick Perry defy or delay subpoenas in a suit accusing his staff of libeling former Texas lottery chief Linda Cloud. Perry counsel Bill Jones says depositions should not be rushed and disputes the subpoena authority while Clouds attorney seeks testimony from McKinney Sullivan Acuna and Walt.
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Sullivan
Myers
Governor’s Office
Gene Acuna
Perry
Kathy Walt
Deirdre Delisi
Walt
Delisi Myers
McKinney and
Acuna
Jones
Travis County Court
Counterfeit Texas Tech Check Scam Brings Fraud Warning
FBI in Lubbock reports multiple counterfeit checks tied to online job offers. Victims deposit tens of thousands from overseas crooks, then banks flag the fraudulent funds weeks later. Miles Burden warns residents to distrust "too good to be true" job offers and large checks.
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Miles Burden
Lubbock
FBI
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