Davis waives jury in favor of three judge panel in 1983 killings
Davis, 60, waived a jury trial in Lorain County Common Pleas Court and opted for a three judge panel to hear his case on two counts of aggravated murder with death penalty specifications. Judge Betleski ordered the matter to Judge Webber for panel assignment. co-defendant Krebs died last weekend while extradition fight continued.
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Raymond E. Davis
Charles Piazza
Edith Schneider
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Adrian Betleski
Betleski
Henry T. Webber
Common Pleas Court
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Bedeski
Robert D. Krebs
Vermilion
Tennessee
Krebs
Piazza
Ruling Expected on Lorain Councilman Ticket Scalp Charge
Cleveland Municipal Court was to decide if Lorain Councilman Kenneth Shawver qualifies for a selective intervention program that could drop the ticket scalping charge. Shawver and 36 others were arrested outside the Browns-Bengals playoff game. most cases were dropped after entrapment findings. Shawver says undercover officers offered tickets and he offered a lower price.
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Celebrating the Right to Read Week at local schools
Carl Hairston of the Cleveland Browns reads to Westwood Elementary students during Right to Read Week. Powers Elementary promotes Books Can Take You Anywhere as students explore Scotland with Norman Miller and community visitors providing food costumes and information.
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Cleveland Browns
Wellington
Westwood
Amherst
Powers Elementary School
Scotland
Norman Miller
Medina probe narrows on coroner burial decision
A special grand jury questions Medina County Coroner Andrew Karson over the 1964 burial of a miscarried or newborn baby after testimony from retired Cleveland Metroparks Ranger Bill Stoke. The inquiry centers on why the remains were buried and the handling of the case.
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Cleveland Metroparks
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Strongsville
Lorain casino pilot bill gains support in House hearing
Lorain County Commissioner George Koury joined one of two supporters testifying before the House Economic Development and Small Business Committee on Bill 723 to create a five year Lorain casino pilot project. Nine opponents warned of gambling harms to youth as committee plans another hearing next week.
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Lorain County
George Koury
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House Economic Development and Small Business Committee
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Ohio Council On Alcohol Problems
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Dodrill denied new rape trial by Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court rejected Steven Dodrill’s request for a new trial on his double rape conviction. The ruling let stand a lower court decision denying his petition claiming new evidence was unavailable at his September 1985 trial.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Elyria
Steven Dodrill
Dodrill
Dodril
Nader criticizes corporate power and media control at Oberlin
Ralph Nader told a standing-room audience at Oberlin College that corporations manipulate consumers and dominate airwaves through advertising. He denounced educational testing, professional schools, and branding that shapes aesthetics, urging stronger public interest groups to counter corporate influence.
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Ralph Nader
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