Verbal duel grows between prosecutor and attorney in Lorain court
Lorain County Assistant Prosecutor Anthony Rich seeks sanctions from Common Pleas Judge Kosma J. Glavas against attorney Michael Duff over alleged foul language and derogatory remarks including calling prosecutors and witnesses baboons and Nazis. Duff denies most charges while defending his clients, some African American, amid courtroom tensions and possible Supreme Court referral.
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Elyria — County
Anthony Rich
Lorain
Michael Duff
Duff
Rich
Common Pleas
Kosma J. Glavas
Sanc
Tion Duff
Glavas
Ohio Supreme Court
Mya Indoe
Prosecutors accused of Nazi-like conduct in court
Attorney Michael Duff and client Danny J. Smith, a half black man found not guilty in a death penalty case, discuss alleged Nazi-like behavior by county prosecutors. Duff cites judge Glavas denying he called anyone a baboon.
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Danny J. Smith
Duff
Glavas
Ohio Turnpike director designs under pressure
An out of work Ohio Turnpike director faces pressure from Governor Bob Taft as the state fixes a digital deadline. The piece notes a July 2007 FCC ultimatum for switching to digital television, affecting local and national broadcast plans.
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Ohio Turnpike
Bob Tait
FCC
North Ridgeville Corn Festival Opens Amid Celebration
North Ridgeville marks the 27th annual corn festival as a year end social event. Organizing committee president Jo Eli Jacobson notes residents enjoy corn, with City Hall grounds on Bainbridge Road hosting the event though road closures are in place near Root Road for safety.
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North Ridgeville
Jo-Eli Jacobson
City Hall
Bainbridge Road
Root Road
Allen Dent
Saddam vows to uphold defiance amid parade threats
Saddam Hussein organized a large military parade in Baghdad and warned the forces of evil not to attack Iraq. He rejected UN weapons inspections and reiterated demands that the world drop demands tied to Gulf War accords. UN sanctions remain until inspectors certify elimination of Iraqs chemical nuclear and biological capabilities. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan criticized Iraq for making no progress toward the inspectors return. Saddam spoke on the anniversary of the Iran Iraq war ending and vowed US and UK defeat in any attack.
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Kofi Annan
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Sheriff confirms two predator addresses are wrong
Lorain County Sheriff Phil Stammitti acknowledged that convicted sexual predators William Donaldson and Thurman Moore no longer live at the addresses listed on the sheriff site www.braincountysherriff.com. Stammitti posted 24 predator names and photos online this week after deputies could not verify Donaldson’s 1999 Northrup Street Elyria listing.
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Elyria
Sheriff’s Department
Phil Stammitts
William Donaldson
Thurman Moore
Stammuitti
Chronicle-Telegram
Donaldson
Northrup Street
Thurman
Ashland Avenue
Lorain
Stammitti
U.S
County Jail overcapacity in Elyria with 426 inmates
Elyria reports 374 beds but a total inmate count of 426. Sheriff Capt. John Reiber says the jail asked agencies to send only felony suspects and women and that misdemeanors might receive summons. State approval allows 48 more beds. plans add a dozen banks to four dorms to ease crowding.
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Elyria
Sheriff's Department
John Reiber
Reiber
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