Jurors urge death for Alton Coleman in Norwood murder
In Cincinnati jurors call for the death penalty for Alton Coleman for the Norwood bludgeoning, as Debra Brown testifies she blamed him for the crime after admitting to striking the victim with a crowbar. Judge Niehaus will sentence Monday as Coleman seeks life imprisonment.
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Alton Coleman
Richard Niehaus
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Clerical error frees convicted murderer in Illinois
Prosecutors plan appeal and new procedures to prevent repeats after Henry Lee Thomas, freed when a clerical error stalled his retrial, walked out of Stateville Correctional Center. Judge Schreier dismissed the case. Thomas must report monthly to his attorneys on bond.
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Joliet
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James Schreier
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Illinois
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Webb to testify for Dotson at clemency hearing
Cathleen Cro well Webb, who recanted the 1977 rape claim against Gary Dotson, says she will testify on his behalf at a clemency hearing before Governor Thompson. Bernard C. Smith, her foster father, disputes her recantation and questions motives and accuracy.
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Buick Riviera Tops List as Most Stolen Car
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ranks the Buick Riviera as the most likely car to be stolen, with a 1983 84 theft rate of just over 16 cars per 1000 vehicles produced.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Slaying suspect flees police at Illinois rest stop
SPRINGFIELD AP A 24 year old suspect in a rest stop shooting fled from officers while being taken to police headquarters. Gerald Thomas Haley of Springfield was named in a warrant after one man was killed and another wounded in a robbery attempt at an Interstate 70 rest stop near Highland. Haley was later arrested at his home after police traced a license plate seen at the scene.
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Albert Moore
Springfield
Gerald Thomas Haley
Division of Criminal Investigation
Bob Kaylor
Highland
Kaylor
Haley
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