Former Honda executives on trial in kickback case
A NH federal case expands as three former Honda and Acura executives face trial for kickbacks that spanned 20 states. Prosecutors allege dealers paid millions in cash and gifts in exchange for favorable franchises and scarce vehicles. Several guilty pleas have been entered. Cardiges is accused of receiving Rolex watches, cars, fur, and $25,000 in furniture.
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Concord
N.H
Acura
American Honda Motor Co
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John Billmyer
Raleigh
N.C
Stanley James Cardiges
Laguna Hills
Calif
Dennis Josleyn
Penn Valley
U.S
Michael Connolly
Don Feith
Honda
Cardiges
Philip Israels
United States
Cardigas
Stanley
Jim” Cardiges
Stun belts used to control defendants in courtrooms
Sheriffs across the United States employ a waist worn stun belt that delivers up to 50 000 volts to subdue unruly defendants during trials. The device uses a remote transmitter, eight second jolts, and costs about 80 dollars for the basic model and 500 dollars for the high security transport version with restraints.
Case fuels debate over lengthy death appeals
Arica Winder, then six, testified in 1986 after being stabbed over 40 times to help convict killers who also murdered her mother sister and two others. Now 14 she revisits the case as debate grows over proposed limits on death penalty appeals. The girl’s courage contrasts with calls for swift justice and questions about victim trauma and finality.
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Urica Winder
Cook County
Arica
Lawrence Jackson
America
Congress
Paul McNulty
U.S. House Subcommittee On
McNulty
Richard Dieter
Washington
Death Penalty Information Center
Supreme Court
Dieter
Jackson
Rose Marie Winder
Linda Woloshin
John Murphy
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