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North Aurora man found not guilty of gang killing in 'cold case'
Special to the Chicago TribuneFor the second time this month, a defendant in an Aurora "cold case" gang killing was found not guilty by a judge, who said the main prosecution witness lacked credibility. Michael Diaz, 32, of North Aurora was acquitted Thursday by Kane County Judge...Tags: Gang Activity, Witnesses, Judges, Prosecution, Drug Trafficking
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Electronic monitoring battle a costly one
Chicago Tribune reporterCook County Sheriff Tom Dart has severely cut the number of criminal defendants released on electronic home monitoring, boosting the population at the crowded jail and costing the county millions in expenses. Dart said he's keeping more than 1,000...Tags: Local Authority, Trials, John Howard, Prosecution, Electronics
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Jury study targets very real problem
According to reporter Julie Bykowicz's disturbing article on the findings of the Abell Foundation's jury study, Baltimore State's Attorney Patricia C. Jessamy attacked the study as "divisive" and demanded that its recommendations be changed ("Jury study...Tags: Prosecution
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Gloucester prosecutor removed from case; what happens now?
757-247-4712A judge "reluctantly" removed Commonwealth's Attorney Robert D. Hicks as prosecutor of four indicted members of the Gloucester Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, saying there's a "perception of partiality." After a two-hour hearing, visiting Circuit...Tags: Trials, Lawyers, Gloucester Point, Elections, Prosecution
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Suspect pleads not guilty in bouncer's choking death
erik.german@newsday.com; ZACHARY R. DOWDYThe man accused of strangling a bouncer in a Southhampton bar choked his victim with such force that several people could not pry his fingers loose until it was too late, a Suffolk prosecutor said at the man's arraignment in Riverhead yesterday. "One,...Tags: Trials, Central Islip, Thomas Spota, Lawyers, Court Preliminary
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North Aurora man found not guilty of gang murder in 'cold case'
Special to the Chicago TribuneFor the second time this month, a defendant in an Aurora "cold case" gang murder was found not guilty by a judge, who said the main prosecution witness lacked credibility. Michael Diaz, 32, of North Aurora, was acquitted Thursday by Kane County Judge...Tags: Murder, Gang Activity, Witnesses, Judges, Prosecution
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Aggressive stance against gangs pays off, police say
247-7838Hampton is charging an increasing number of criminal suspects with gang membership as the city leads the way in enforcing state anti-gang legislation. The city's progress in addressing gangs has become more serious since organized groups made their first...Tags: Trials, Thelma Drake, Teen-agers, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Sales
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Sen. Ted Stevens' request to move corruption trial to Alaska is denied
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterA federal judge Wednesday denied Sen. Ted Stevens' request to move his corruption trial to his home state of Alaska, saying the lawmaker's plans to campaign for reelection risked improperly influencing potential jurors if the case were to be transferred...Tags: House and Home, Trials, Corruption, Lawyers, Ted Stevens
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SEA CLIFF: Plaintiff to pay $900G
susana.enriquez@newsday.comMore than a year after losing a federal harassment lawsuit against the Village of Sea Cliff and several officials, the owner of a multimillion-dollar gourmet popcorn company was ordered to reimburse them more than $900,000 in attorney's fees. Robert...Tags: Housing and Urban Planning, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Trials, Local Authority, Interior Policy
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Lawsuit: Va. sheriff could have prevented killing
The widow of a hospital security guard killed by a jail inmate as he escaped has filed a $9.8 million lawsuit claiming the Montgomery County sheriff and three deputies could have prevented the death. Cindy McFarland contends in the circuit court lawsuit...Tags: Prosecution
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Last Sentencing In N.O. City Hall Corruption Case
The Associated PressA defendant who helped authorities crack a City Hall kickback scheme was sentenced to six months in federal prison Wednesday by a federal judge who turned down prosecutors' request that the man be allowed to remain free. Terry Songy, 51, pleaded guilty...Tags: Trials, Regional Authority, Johnson Controls Incorporated, Bribery, Court Preliminary
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NM sues Countrywide over securities
Countrywide Financial Corp. has been sued by New Mexico's investment and pension funds, which accuse the company of misleading investors. The lawsuit -- filed on behalf of the state Investment Council, the Educational Retirement Board and the Public...Tags: Bank of America Corp., Trials, Employers, Prosecution, Retirement
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