Judge Praised for Calling Mistrial in Complex Case
Judge John Benavides drew praise Tuesday from both defense attorneys for his courage in declaring a mistrial in the two week trial of Michael Hoge Meyer and Michael Wayne Evans tied to the Jan 7 beating and shooting death of Thomas Carroll Woodlee, a 55 year old drive in market manager. The judge, visibly moved, clutched his chest and wept as he ruled and ordered the mistrial in the 187th District Court.
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Mistrial Declared as Benavides Moves to End Deadlock
The Benavides murder trial ends in a hung jury after 20 hours of deliberation, with 11-1 split for conviction. A defense motion for mistrial follows a disputed Alien charge and pressure from the prosecutor to obtain a verdict. Re-trials for Meyer and Evans are planned, with venue changes possible.
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Trial Opens In Bribe Case Against Senator Brewster
A jury of black women begins hearing charges that former Senator Daniel B. Brewster accepted a bribe to influence his vote in Congress. He is accused of taking forty five thousand dollars from Spiegel Inc to affect postal rate legislation. His 1968 indictment followed a 1909 defeat and a period described as a severe mental collapse.
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Two Youths Sought in Killing of Leggett
Police sought the identity of five tongued youths who drove Albert E. Leggett's car to a Fort Worth gas station just days before his bullet riddled body was found in a tan auto behind a nearby restaurant. Leggett, 56, a painting contractor from Lakal Providence, La, was found dead Monday by a coffee ship employee. He had been dead at least eight days, officers said.
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Northern Ireland Peace Plan Draws Mixed Reactions
In Belfast factions split over Britain's Ulster proposal with Sinn Fein and the Ulster Defense Association rejecting it. Pro peace leaders from Ulster and the Republic welcomed the plan, while Brian Faulkner and Jack Lynch urged careful study and talks as Whitelaw pushes for urgent political discussions ahead of a forthcoming government white paper.
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