Spirko Holds Modern Record for Death-Row Delays
Ohio inmate John Spirko has eight reprieves since 1982 as Gov. Ted Strickland delays his execution date for DNA testing and additional review. Spirko, 61, was convicted of abducting and stabbing Betty Jane Mottinger and was on death row amid a pattern of repeated delays seen since 1981 death penalty reforms.
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Sale aims to exceed 50 million from Noe coin sale
Columbus broker says the sale of rate coins and other memorabilia should top the 50 million dollar amount the state provided to coin dealer Tom Noe. Noe, convicted of theft related to workers compensation funds, has already led to about 42 million recovered through asset liquidations. Remaining items, including sports and historical memorabilia, are to be sold by year end.
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Mayor's Wife Pleads No Contest To Falsification
Frankie Coleman, wife of Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, receives five years probation and a $1000 fine after pleading no contest to falsifying time sheets and illicitly earning about 2100 in salary and benefits for hours not worked at a state development job. She must complete 100 hours community service and an alcohol treatment program. a 360 day jail term was suspended.
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Michael Coleman
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Man found not guilty by insanity in killings
A Stark County judge ruled Brian Aduddell not guilty by reason of insanity for beating and stabbing his grandparents to death in Massillon Ohio. The 32 year old was ordered committed to a state mental hospital for possible life longest detention. He had been arrested after police stopped him in Findlay driving the grandparents Cadillac.
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Father attacks defendant in Steubenville courtroom
The father of murder victim Joshua Sweat lunged across the defense table and attempted to choke Antonio Clifford after he pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, aggravated robbery and tampering with evidence for Sweat’s July 29 2006 shooting death in Steubenville. Sweat’s relatives read statements before Clifford’s sentencing.
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Antonio Clifford
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Candidate sues over call that led to arrest
Democrat Stephanie Studebaker, who left a 3rd District race after domestic violence arrests for herself and her husband, sues former father-in-law James Studebaker in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. She alleges his 911 call and public statements defamed her by accusing violence and alcohol abuse, harming her political and veterinary careers.
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Stephanie Studebaker
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Montgomery County Common Pleas Court
James Studebaker
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