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Yates Conviction Overturned
A panel of three judges overturned the conviction of Andrea Yates for the murders of her five children. In a video confession, Yates described how her children struggled.
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Teen Bus Tragedy
A ride on a church camp bus ended in terror for dozens of teens in Texas. The families sued the bus company, Discovery Tours, for damages.
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'I wasn't counting'
While on the witness stand, defendant Nancy Seaman swung her arms to demonstrate how she cleaved her husband's head with a hatchet 16 times.
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Jury Clears Ex-Lovers of Murder
A Las Vegas jury has found former lovers Sandra Murphy and Rick Tabish not guilty of murdering casino heir Ted Binion, but guilty of burglary and other charges.
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BACK TO PRISON
A Michigan jury found Coral Eugene Watts guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Helen Dutcher 25 years ago. In closing arguments, the prosecution said its star witness identified the admitted serial killer at the scene of the crime. The defense claimed the witness was inconsistent and insufficient.
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Harvard Student Guilty
A jury found former Harvard student Alexander Pring-Wilson guilty of manslaughter in the stabbing death of 18-year-old Michael Colono. The judge in Cambridge, Massachusetts, sentenced Pring-Wilson to six to eight years in prison.
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RECKLESS GUILT
Darryl Flynn was found guilty of first degree reckless homicide by a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, jury for the shooting death of a 14-year-old neighbor. Flynn faces 60 years in prison.
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Biker Mom Not Guilty
After nine hours of deliberations, Florida
jurors decided defendant Jody Lynn Bowman was not guilty of second-degree
murder in the shooting death of George Jupin. Bowman admitted to shooting
her boyfriend, but claimed she found him molesting her 3-year-old
daughter.
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Jackson Tell-All
Ray Chandler, the uncle of Michael Jackson's
1993 abuse accuser, talked with Court TV's Diane Dimond in a tell-all
interview about the King of Pop. According to Chandler, his then
13-year-old nephew slept in the same bed with Jackson and suffered
repeated sexual abuse. "This man can be very ruthless," Chandler says
about Jackson.
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Sentence Too Harsh?
Tony Papa was sentenced to
15 years in prison after his first drug offense, a deal worth $500,
because of New York state's Rockefeller drug laws. Papa says art
kept him going until his pardon by Governor george
Pataki.
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FBI Investigates Hollywood Gumshoe
The
FBI is investigating celebrity PI Anthony Pellicano for illegal
wiretaps, according to a special report by Court TV's Diane Dimond.
Pellicano's list of clients includes Michael Jackson and Elizabeth
Taylor.
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Video Captures Deadly Police Shootout
After a
neighbor complained that Melvin Nagle was waving a handgun outside
his house, Des Moines police arrived on the scene and waited at the
end of his driveway. When Nagle later approached officers and
pointed his gun at them, they shot and killed him, firing nine
rounds of ammunition. Police cruiser video captured the
scene.
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Cop Killer's Confession
Coy Evans broke into an
apartment, forced the two women who lived there into a bathroom,
then threw a blanket over them, according to testimony from one of
the women. Evans then shot and killed an officer who surprised him
as he ransacked the place. Evans confessed to police and was found
guilty by a Tennessee jury in September.
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Weaver Pleads Guilty
Ward Weaver avoided the
death penalty by pleading guilty to the 2002 murders of two of his
daughters' friends in Oregon. Weaver pleaded guilty to 17 counts,
including rape and abuse of a corpse, for the deaths of 12-year-old
Ashley Pond and 13-year-old Miranda Gaddis.
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Cops on Tape in Brutality Scandal
Two police
officers have been indicted for misconduct and battery after grand
jurors watched videotape that shows alleged abuse in an Evanston,
Illinois police station. Security camera footage shows the officers
taking 22-year-old Sayyid Qadri behind a stall. When Qadri comes
out, he is bleeding from the face and one of the officers wipes
blood from his hands. (No Audio)
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Runaway Chase
A 16-year-old runaway leads
police on a high-speed chase through central Indiana. The chase ends
when the teen collides with a pick-up truck. Both drivers were taken
to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. (No Audio)
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Making Big House
Millionaire home magnate
Martha Stewart has chosen to serve her 5-month prison sentence
despite a pending appeal. Stewart announced at her downtown New York
City headquarters she wants “to put this nightmare behind me, both
personally and professionally.”
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Human Obstacle
A domestic abuse suspect
threw a baby from his getaway car while on a high-speed chase with
police in Green Bay, Wisconsin. A police cruiser camera caught Dana
Bettin throwing the baby out of the car and then smashing into an
unoccupied police car. Bettin died while in the hospital for
injuries from the crash; the baby is unharmed.
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Teacher is History
A Florida teacher accused
of having sex with her 14-year-old student has been served with
divorce papers. Owen LaFave has finally spoken out about his wife
Debra, who was arrested in June and faces an array of felony
charges.
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Marcus Dixon Free
Straight-A student and high
school football star Marcus Dixon was released from prison after the
Georiga Supreme Court threw out his aggravated child molestation
charge. Court TV's James Curtis talked to Dixon about his 15 months
in prison and the justice system that put him there.
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Millionaire Murder Trial
Donald Moringiello is accused of
killing his wife Fern Bergeler and dumping her body in Estero Bay in Fort
Myers, Florida. In a secretly taped phone conversation on August 13, 2002,
Moringiello discussed his wife's whereabouts with niece Lorri
Seibert.
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Domestic Destruction
Ruby Nell Lindsey was on the phone with 911
and waiting in a police parking lot in Inman, South Carolina when her
estranged husband took her life. Ruby Nell's two children and a friend
witnessed Marion Lindsey take his wife's life from the passengers seats on
September 18, 2002. Marion Lindsey had a history of domestic
abuse.
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Fla. v. Gutierrez
Paula Gutierrez stands
trial in Florida after she and her boyfriend robbed
a bank, took a hostage, and a police
officer was killed. Gutierrez's boyfriend, Nester DeJesus, committed suicide
as authorities surrounded the apartment. DeJesus's suicide
was taped by a police telephone device and entered as
evidence.
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Wright Did Wrong
Texas prosecutors alleged
27-year-old Susan Wright lured her husband into the bedroom with sex play
in order to tie him to the bed and stab him over 200 times. In a vivid
courtroom demonstration, prosecutors assembled Wright's bed and acted out
their theory of the incident. The jury found Wright guilty of
murder.
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Flashback: Flynt Hustles Falwell
In 1983, Larry Flynt ran a satirical advertisement in Hustler magazine depicting Jerry Falwell having sex in an outhouse with his mother. Falwell sued and the case landed in front of the Supreme Court, which ruled that the First and Fourteenth Amendments "prohibit public figures from recovering damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress." Watch Larry Flynt's deposition as he refuses to take the oath until his handcuffs are removed. WARNING: Contains adult language.
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Larry Flynt tells his own lawyers and the plaintiff's lawyer just what he thinks of them.
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Before "Hustler" ever hit newsstands, Flynt made his debut in another sector of the sex industry.
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"Hustler" Publisher Describes Similarities between Religion and Sex Listen as Larry Flynt details his thoughts on motherhood, "You gotta be a good whore to be a good mother."
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Sticky Fingers
A store clerk in Garfield Heights, Ohio refused to give up easily when a robber reached across a counter to steal from an open cash drawer. Surveillance video shows the clerk and the thief struggling over the cash before the employee called 911. Police believe the robber, still at large, has hit several other locations in the area.
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Video Shows Alleged Corruption
In surveillance video recorded by the Brooklyn D.A.'s office, Justice Gerald P. Garson accepts cash and gifts from divorce lawyer Paul Siminovsky. In this clip, Garson makes ethnic slurs, insults women, accepts a gift of cigars, and tells Siminovsky how to guarantee a favorable decision. Justice Garson is expected to stand trial next year.WARNING: Contains profanity.
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In this clip, the lawyer hands Judge Garson an envelope of money. Later the Judge counts it and jokes about it not falling out of his pocket.
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'The Perfect Victim'
Terry Dennis was executed last week for the 1999 murder of 51-year-old Ilona Strumanis in a Reno, Nevada motel room during a drinking binge. After being taken into custody, his confession to detectives was captured on videotape. He killed Strumanis, he says, because "she was the perfect victim." WARNING: Contains graphic and violent language.
Why he killed
Dennis describes meeting Ilona Strumanis outside a Karoake bar where they drank and sang. He said from the moment he met her, he saw she was "easy prey."
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ATM Withdrawal
Boston police are looking for two men who stole an entire ATM machine from a local convenience store. In surveillance footage, someone breaks the door before two men enter and drag the machine outside onto a truck. The machine contained over $3,000. (No Audio)
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Civil Action
Kobe Bryant's accuser has sued the Los Angles Laker for unspecified damages in a federal court in Denver. Like her criminal case, the woman's suit claims Bryant raped her in a hotel room.
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Hacking Charged
A judge read charges of murder and obstructing justice against Mark Hacking in Salt Lake City Tuesday. Earlier, the District Attorney publicly announced details of the case against Hacking, who told his brother he shot his pregnant wife in the head with a .22 rifle while she slept.
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Surveillance video from a convenience store in Salt Lake City captured Mark and Lori Hacking shopping together just hours before Mark reported his pregnant wife missing. (No Audio)
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Colorado Prison Riot
Recently released surveillance video sheds light on the prison riot in Crowley County, Colorado on July 20. Authorities are investigating why it took over two hours for an emergency response. The video shows inmates feeding fires with mattresses and doors before a special response team used tear gas to regain control. (No Audio)
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Xbox Murders
Four men have been arraigned for the brutal slaying of six people and a dog in Deltona, Florida. Police say the murders were revenge after the oldest of the four accused men had his Xbox and some clothes stolen.
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Sheriff announces arrests
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311 Boyz Sentenced
Four members of a Las Vegas
gang calling themselves the "311 Boyz" have each been sentenced to one-year prison terms. The gang videotaped themselves fighting in the streets before their arrest, which prosecutors later used as evidence against them. VIEWER ADVISORY: This video contains
violence and obscene language.
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"311 Boyz" Victims' Families Speak
Out
Two mothers talk to Court TV's Catherine Crier about
the gang's attacks on their sons.
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Fortress England
Pfc. Lynndie England's defense team has requested testimony from top officials such as Vice President Cheney in order to argue that the infamous Abu Ghraib guard was only following orders. England faces 19 charges.
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Tigger Not Guilty
An Orlando jury found Michael Chartrand not guilty of molesting a 13-year-old girl while dressed as the character Tigger at Walt Disney World. In his defense, Chartrand's lawyer donned the Tigger costume and accused the girl's mother of having financial motives in filing the lawsuit.
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Love Gets Rehab
A Los Angeles judge has sentenced rocker Courtney Love to 18 months rehabilitation. Love was arrested in October for trying to break into an ex-boyfriend's house while high on cocaine.
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A Shallow Grave
An autopsy has identified the body of missing New Jersey 16-year-old Brittney Gregory. The teen was missing for two weeks when investigators discovered her body buried in a shallow grave underneath power lines less than two miles from her home. Jack Fuller, a 38-year-old father of Brittney's best friend, has been chared with the teen's murder.
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FBI Video Stings Would-be Sheriff
Gary Allen Beebe pleaded not guilty to three federal counts of extortion in Georgia. In video recorded during an FBI sting, the former candidate for Sheriff asks "Are there any cameras in here?" while counting a campaign contribution. Later in the video, Beebe rejects the idea that he's being bought.
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Odell Guilty
A New York jury found 50-year-old Dianne Odell guilty of second degree murder in the 1980's deaths of three infants. In a jailhouse interview with Court TV the day before her sentencing, Odell described her family and the circumstances of the three infant deaths.
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9/11 Hijackers Screened Before Flight
Recently released video shows Dulles Airport security scrutinizing 9/11 hijacker Nawaf al-Hazmi before letting him join his brother for flight 77. Nawaf set off the metal detector twice while a screener checked his carry-on bag for explosives. With three accomplices, the two brothers flew flight 77 into the Pentagon.
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Trooper Rescues Suicidal Woman
A high-speed chase ended with a Wisconsin state trooper catching a suicidal woman as she attempted to jump off a bridge. A video camera in the police cruiser captured the rescue.
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KFC Contractor Controversy
Video shows employees at a KFC contractor kicking and stomping chickens and throwing them against a wall. West Virginia-based Pilgrim's Pride has suspended an employee and is investigating three others; PETA, who released the video, is calling on West Virginia authorities to prosecute.
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'I'm Not Afraid'
Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months in prison and five months house arrest for crimes related to the 2001 sale of ImClone stock. Her sentence was stayed pending appeal. In comments after the sentence, Martha expressed regret about the case and encouraged supporters to keep buying her products.
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A Summons to Eagle
State officials mailed out 999 jury summons out for the trial of Kobe Bryant in Eagle, Colorado. Jurors will report to court on August 27. The basketball star is accused of sexual assault.
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Ditka Passes on Run
Mike Ditka publicly declined to run for Senate in Illinois yesterday. Many Republicans considered the former Chicago Bears coach the best candidate to replace former investment banker Jack Ryan, who quit the race because of a sex scandal. "I don't like the way we're going," Ditka said, "but I don't think I could change that."
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Ken Lay Indicted
Former Enron CEO Ken Lay was indicted today on 11 criminal charges, including wire fraud and securities fraud. In audiotapes from 2000, Enron's western energy traders speculated that Ken Lay might be Secretary of Energy under a new Bush administration.
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Enron Audiotapes
Traders talk about "all the money you guys stole"
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Two traders on reconciling the "big numbers" in California
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Traders on playing the energy market like a game of chess
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A trader refuses to do an interview because he'd get in trouble for telling the truth
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The audiotapes aren't the first instance of Enron employees joking about their business practices. A 1997 video for a retiring employee featured jokes about making "a kazillion dollars" with accounting tricks.
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Hearing Saddam
Saddam Hussein appeared before an Iraqi judge to hear the seven preliminary charges in his arrest warrant, including the invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and the suppression of Kurds and Shiites in 1991. Facing off with the judge, the former dictator challenged the court's authority and refused to sign any court documents. The particular charges against Saddam will be worked out over the coming months. (Audio translated into English)
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Robbery No Joke
After ordering a sandwich at a shop in Pasadena, Texas, a robber pulled out a gun and demanded money from the cash drawer. Surveillance video shows the cashier responding "Is this a joke?" The suspect left calmly with the cash, greeting an incoming customer. The suspect is still at large.
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Police Beating
The FBI is investigating a videotaped beating that occurred after Los Angeles police stopped 36-year-old Stanley Miller for allegedly driving a stolen car. In the video, police are seen holding the suspect down while one officer beats him with a flashlight.
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Burning Questions
Police in Corpus Christi, Texas, are looking for a group of men who set a homeless man ablaze as he slept. Surveillance video shows at least eight men arriving in two vehicles outside of an agency that helps the homeless. After setting the 21-year-old victim on fire, the men fled the scene and remain at large.
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9/11 Timeline
Chilling radio chatter of 9/11 hijackers urging passengers to remain calm was played for the final hearing of the 9/11 Commission. With audio and slides, the Commission presented a timeline of the hijacked airplanes.
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Hostage Beheaded
Militants claim to have killed American contractor Paul Johnson in Saudi Arabia. Video of Johnson identifying himself appeared Tuesday on a website frequented by members of al-Qaida.
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Hush Fund
Michael Jackson settled a child molestation suit for over $20 million in January 1994, according to a confidential agreement obtained exclusively by Court TV's Diane Dimond. The agreement specifically denies Jackson's wrongdoing, and bars the accuser's parents from pursuing civil claims against the pop star.
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Hammer Crime
Ontario police are looking for a hammer-wielding suspect who smashed his way into a gas station last week and assaulted an employee before fleeing the scene. The attendant was treated for injuries and released. The suspect is still at large.
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Legal Battle
Two lawyers came to blows in a Seattle courtroom during a recent plea bargain hearing. The court's surveillance camera captured defense attorney Oscar Desper punching Deputy Prosecutor Dave Culbertson after being shoved. Neither lawyer has requested an investigation, but the Bar Association may review the incident.
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Robbery Gone Wrong
Two armed robbers were greeted with a baseball bat and a tire iron in Binghampton, Tennessee. After muscling behind the counter, an unknown bandit was fought off by two clerks before firing a shot and fleeing the scene with his accomplice. The suspects are still at large.
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Lover on Trial
Dionne Baugh laughed when police asked if Lance Herndon was giving her $50 a week. "That's lunch money!" she said during the interrogation. Now Baugh stands accused of murdering the Atlanta businessman.
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Four weeks before his death, Herndon called 911 to complain again about harassment. He asked about getting a restraining order against Baugh.
Herndon's 911 call
Herndon's mother discovered her son's body and placed an emotional call to 911.
Mother's 911 call
COLD AS ICE
Lynn Turner was found guilty of poisoning her husband to death using antifreeze. As the verdict was read, Turner sat quiet and emotionless while the family of her dead husband cried. Turner received a mandatory life sentence.
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In closing arguments, the prosecution read a poem about the poisoner's art, and the defense tried to discredit expert testimony.
Prosecution closing
Defense closing
An expert toxicologist explained what the stages of antifreeze poisoning would be.
Expert testimony
In dramatic testimony, the sister of victim Glenn Turner tearfully recalled seeing her brother's wife laughing as she left his viewing.
Sister's testimony
In his opening statement, the prosecutor described the case as a classic example of "lust, greed and murder."
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Kobe Bryant Case
Kobe Bryant has pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault. The married basketball star claims his sex with a resort employee in Colorado was consensual.
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Kobe Bryant's defense team requested a Colorado judge to admit evidence against the basketball star's alleged rape victim.
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Defense attorneys argued they have "compelling evidence" of Kobe Bryant's innocence.
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Kobe Bryant makes his first court appearance for an advisory hearing (8/6/03).
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Michael Jackson Case
Michael Jackson pleaded not guilty to 10 felony charges of child molestation, conspiracy, false imprisonment, and extortion. In marked contrast to his January appearance, Jackson arrived on time and behaved humble before his throng of supporters.
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Starting Early
The pop star arrived 40 minutes early for his grand jury indictment on child molestation charges.
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Before entering his SUV after the January arraignment, Jackson climbed onto the roof to
wave to his throng of screaming fans. The "King of Pop" danced as his
music played from the stereo.
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Michael Jackson arrived 21 minutes late for his
first court appearance in Santa Maria, California, in January. After navigating a
circus of supporters, protesters and media, Jackson pleaded not guilty to
charges of child molestation.
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Russian supporters of Michael Jackson sang songs
and donned costumes in Moscow to declare the pop star's innocence.
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A "Caravan of Love" converged on Jackson's
arraignment. Jermaine Jackson announced the caravan as a way to support
his brother.
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Michael Jackson was charged with seven
counts of child molestation, and two counts of administering intoxicating
agents to a child. Santa Barbara District Attorney Tom Sneddon spoke to
the press; afterwards, Jackson attorney Mark Geragos responded.
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Camera on the Plane Michael
Jackson attorney Mark Geragos revealed at a press conference that a camera
was secretly placed on Jackson's plane as he returned to California for
his arrest.
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EXCLUSIVE: Interview with the
D.A.
Tom Sneddon, Jackson's prosecutor, on the song the Pop
King allegedly sang about him: "I have not listened to it ... I have more
important things to do in my life than listen to a song written by a guy
who everybody calls Jacko Wacko."
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Police arrived at Michael Jackson's
estate acting on a search warrant issued by a California district
attorney. Court TV's Diane Dimond reports.
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Jackson Collection
Prosecutors are interested in a collection of Michael Jackson material that may contain evidence. The owner of the collection gave a tour to Court TV.
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'Crazy Things'
Gordon Jacobs' defense admits the Florida jewelry dealer killed his wife in 2002, but they claim he was legally insane at the time. In a 911 call, Jacobs admitted to the shooting with a calm demeanor. Hours later he told police, "Love will make you do crazy things!" WARNING: Video contains profanity.
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Minutes before Gordon Jacobs called 911, his wife called for help. The phone was hung up as she cried to the 911 operator. When the operator called back, Gordon hung up the phone.
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Exorcist Guilty
A Milwaukee jury found minister Ray Hemphill guilty of felony child abuse after an 8-year-old boy died of suffocation during an exorcism performed at Hemphill's church.
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'A Free Man'
An Idaho jury found Craig Perry not guilty of fatally shooting his 83-year-old terminally-ill uncle. Perry had testified that his uncle committed suicide after being diagnosed with throat cancer. Prosecutors claimed Perry had shot his uncle twice in the back of the head, but the jurors disagreed.
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An Officer Accused
Florida police officer Jimmy Hecksel was accused of manslaughter after a routine traffic stop ended in the shooting death of college student Corey Rice. Police cruiser video captured the incident. (No Audio)
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O.J. LIVE AT COURT TV
In an exclusive interview, O.J. Simpson asserts that Nicole's friends were a bad influence on her.
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Simpson speaks to Crier about phone calls during the famous white Bronco drive.
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Simpson jokes off camera at the end of the interview: "Leave me alone!"
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Trial of the Century
On June 12, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson was found slashed to death along with her friend Ronald Goldman. A California jury found O.J. Simpson not guilty of the murders on October 3, 1995. The former football star said "Thank you" to jurors as Goldman's family wept.
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In closing arguments, defense attorney Johnnie Cochran accused racist cops of bungling the murder case. Addressing the jury about the ill-fitting glove Simpson tried on, "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit!"
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Nine months before her murder, a scared Nicole Brown Simpson called 911 to get protection from her husband. O.J. Simpson can be heard yelling obscenities in the background as Nicole pleads for help.
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Los Angeles Detective Mark Fuhrman discovered the bloody glove on Simpson's property. The defense portrayed Fuhrman as a racist cop who planted evidence to convict Simpson. Fuhrman later admitted to perjuring himself when he denied using racial epithets under oath.
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Catherine Crier recently interviewed Nicole Brown Simpson's sister about the murder and trial. Denise Brown says prosecutor Marcia Clark "trashed" her family in a book about the case and wonders how Johnnie Cochran sleeps at night.
Denise Brown interview
Former O.J. Simpson house guest and trial witness Kato Kaelin spoke to Court TV's Catherine Crier. Kaelin shared his thoughts on whether Simpson got away with murder, and whether he's ridden the former football star's coattails to fame.
Kato Kaelin interview
The world first learned about Simpson's struggle with prosecutors when dozens of police cars followed a white Bronco from the highways of Los Angeles to Simpson's home.
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Greg Ott Freed
A 53-year-old Texas man was released from prison after spending half his life behind bars for a crime he says was an accident. Greg Ott was convicted of shooting an undercover officer in 1978. In an emotional reunion with his family, Ott apologized to the family of the officer and thanked his supporters.
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Popping the Question
The California Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the mayor of San Francisco was within the law when he approved thousands of same-sex marriages.
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Loving It
Courtney Love dismissed her actions onstage as a rockstar thing while on her way into court to plead not guilty of assault. Love allegedly threw a microphone stand into a crowd at a New York City gig on March 18.
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Serial Killer Plea
In order to avoid the death penalty, former nurse Charles Cullen pleaded guilty to murdering 13 patients and attempting to kill two others at New Jersey and Pennsylvania hospitals.
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Citizen Combatants
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the government can indefinitely detain American citizens without pressing charges or granting trial. Jose Padilla and Yasser Hamdi are being held as enemy combatants.
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Dangerous Chase
Police chased a truck as it sped down a Houston highway, lost control, and threw the driver from the car as it flipped. The condition of the driver and the reason for his running from the police is not known. WARNING: Graphic footage.
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Grim Anniversary
Five years ago, Columbine High School students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 12 students, a teacher, and then themselves. In video from the time, a student describes the attack while fighting back tears.
Witness account
Surveillance footage from the cafeteria that day shows Klebold and Harris exploding bombs, shooting machine guns, and starting fires.
Cafeteria surveillance (no audio)
The most recently released video shows the two taking target practice months before the tragedy.
Target practice
Martha's Appeal
Martha Stewart wants a new trial in light of juror Chappell Hartridge's alleged assault on a woman in 1997. Hartridge wrote on the jury questionnaire that he had only appeared in court for a minor traffic violation. After Stewart's trial, Hartridge spoke to the media about the verdict.
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Perfectly Guilty
A jury convicted Martha Stewart of conspiring and
lying about a well-timed stock trade. Court TV's Beth
Karas and Dominick Dunne were inside the courtroom when the
decision was handed down:
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David Kelley's statement
Clip: Stewart
leaves the courthouse
Clip: Juror Chappell Hartridge
speaks to reporters
Tyco Toga Defense
Defense lawyers for Dennis Kozlowski claim that a videotape of a $2 million birthday party was shown to prejudice jurors against the former Tyco CEO.
In the edited video, half-naked
women shimmy beside a pool, men in loincloths frolic, and Jimmy
Buffet croons.
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Jayson Williams Trial
Family and friends of Gus Christofi gathered to mourn the limo driver shot by Jayson Williams. "He wanted to be part of everyone's life," Christofi's sister said in an interview.
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A New Jersey jury acquitted Jayson Williams of aggravated manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his chauffeur, but found him guilty of trying to cover up his actions.
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In a Court TV exclusive interview, a former pro basketball player claims he witnessed Jayson Williams shoot his own pet dog six months before chauffeur Gus Christofi's death. Williams then loaded his shotgun and forced Nets player Dwayne Schintzius to dispose of the dog's body, claims Schintzius.
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A New Jersey jury acquitted Jayson Williams of aggravated manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his chauffeur, but found him guilty of trying to cover up his actions.
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Jurors heard the 911 call where Jayson Williams' brother told an emergency operator that a man was shot at the basketball star's house. Williams is charged with aggravated manslaughter for the death of his chauffeur.
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Detectives videotaped the scene of the shooting upon arrival at Williams' mansion.
WARNING: This clip contains
graphic footage.
Death scene video
Prosecutor Katherine Errickson dismissed Jayson Williams' defense as an attempt to distract jurors from the evidence. The ultimate question, according to Errickson, is who's responsible for Gus Christofi's death.
Errickson's prosecution closing
Lember's prosecution closing
Billy Martin's defense closing
Joseph Hayden's defense closing
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Dr. Joseph Baden's testimony against prosecution expert
Benoit Benjamin testified that Williams unleashed obscenities at the victim before shooting him
Williams' friend Kent Culuko testified about the cover-up
John McPartland described meeting with other witnesses after the shooting
Witness Craig Culuko explained why he lied to the police
Witness Dean Bumbaco describes Williams' emotional reaction
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Pathologist Steven Diamond's testimony
Detective Chris Wagner describes cataloguing the death scene
Trooper Melvin Saunders says he smelled alcohol on Williams' breath
Trooper Muehleisen realized the death wasn't a suicide
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Probable Cause
Convicted sex offender Alfonso Rodriguez appeared in a Minnesota court on charges that he kidnapped missing 22-year-old student Dru Sjodin. The judge found probable cause to put Rodriguez on trial.
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Deadly Chase
One teen is dead and another critically injured after allegedly stealing a car from a convenience store parking lot in Cincinnati. Cruiser video shows the teens leading police on a high-speed chase until crashing the car.
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CEO Surrenders
Ex-Enron executive Jeffrey Skilling surrendered in handcuffs before pleading not guilty to three dozen federal charges in the company's collapse.
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School Bus Beating
A school bus video camera captured the group assault on a middle school boy in Jacksonville, Florida. The video shows seven students attacking a seated boy as others cheer around him. The boy has transferred to another school.
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All in the Family
Nevada prosecutors claim that siblings Susanne Carno and John Brian Ray killed Carno's husband in a trailer park to collect insurance money. In voicemail recordings from the victim's cellphone, Carno becomes more frantic with each new message. Prosecutors allege the calls were staged by Carno and Ray.
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Bishop Speaks
Bishop Thomas O'Brien testified that he heard a crash but didn't see what caused the crack in his windshield as he drove home last June. O'Brien is accused of leaving the scene of an accident that left a Phoenix man dead.
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Attempted Abduction
Police in Madison, Wisconsin released surveillance video of a suspect in the attempted abduction of a 13-year-old at a local Comfort Inn hotel. The girl screamed after being threatened at gunpoint, and the suspect ran away. (No Audio)
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A Tragic End
The body of 11-year-old Carlie Brucia was found in Florida. Joseph P. Smith, a 37-year-old mechanic, has been charged with her murder. Police believe he is the tattooed man in surveillance footage from her abduction. Before Brucia was discovered, her mother pleaded with the abductor to return her girl home.
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Ohio Shootings
A newly released 911 call gives the first basic description of a suspect in over 20 shootings along I-270 in Ohio. The call, made by a passing motorist, describes the suspect as a middle-aged while male of medium build and driving a black sports car. (Audio Only)
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Guantanamo Changes
The Pentagon has eased restrictions against defense lawyers for upcoming terror tribunals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Lawyers will have more information about the government's eavesdropping activities. Newly released video shows the caged facilities where about 650 international prisoners have been held without charges.
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Polygamist Town
Arizona lawmakers urged state Attorney General Terry Goddard "to take whatever action your office deems necessary" to shut down polygamy in the small town of Colorado City. Women and girls who fled the town reported rape, child abuse, and fraud.
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Not Guilty; Not Sane
A Texas jury found Deanna Laney not
guilty by reason of insanity for beating two of her sons to death with
rocks and seriously injuring another.
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the verdict
Jurors
watched edited videotape of Deanna Laney explaining why and
how she killed her two sons and injured a third:
Describes
the killings
Describes
receiving divine messages
Says
she believed what she did was right
Laney spoke with a psychiatrist in December, 2003. On the videotape, Laney claims that God was communicating with her.
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Dr. Park Dietz testified that Laney suffered from severe psychiatric illness when she killed her two sons.
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In her chilling 911 call, Laney said she had killed two of her children by stoning them to death.
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Runaway Juried
Accused killer Richard Tuite escaped his jury selection in San Diego for over four hours. After his handcuffs were removed so he could eat lunch, Tuite took advantage of his guard's turned back and simply walked out of the courthouse. Observers described his capture.
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'An Amazing Woman'
Rosie O'Donnell spent her day off at the trial of Martha Stewart in New York. The former talk show host supports the domestic diva and called charges against Stewart 'unjust.'
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Standoff Ends
A 15-day prison hostage standoff ended peacefully in Arizona. Two inmates released their last captive and surrendered to authorities. Governor Janet Napolitano spoke to the media after the men were in custody.
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'Sex Parties' Suit
A Boulder prosecutor says the University of Colorado resisted the county's demands to stop parties designed to recruit football players by offering liquor, drugs, and intoxicated women. Three alleged rape victims have filed a civil suit against the school, claiming the football program creates an atmosphere that fosters sexual harassment. School officials responded in a press conference.
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Blake: Alone in Court
Actor Robert Blake
appeared without an attorney in a California court to request more
time to find a fourth lawyer after his third, Thomas Mesereau Jr., was
taken off the case.
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hearing
Hot Dog
Actor Robert Blake sang
"Over the Rainbow" and ate a hot dog after a judge barred cameras from his
murder trial.
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Blake's performance
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arraignment hearing
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news clip
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LAPD press conference
Interview
with Bakley's brother
From
the archive: Blake claims "it was all a lie"
Leaked
tapes of Bonny Bakley's phone conversations:
Tape 1 Tape
2
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Special: Secret tape shows Bakley's brother
in identity scam
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interview on 20/20
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Bakley
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Arrested in America
James Brown said he loves his wife and denied beating her after being arrested for criminal domestic violence in South Carolina. Brown told reporters, "I'm ready to go to work. I've gotta go to the U.N. I'm going to see about saving our country."
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Crash Landing
A high-speed police chase ended in Los Angeles with a stolen vehicle crashing into a truck. The suspect cruised at speeds over 100 mph on the freeway before crashing the car and jumping out. No one was injured. (No Audio)
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Nashville Blues
Police in Tennessee released a video tape made during Winona Judd's DUI arrest. The country singer was pulled over for speeding in October 2003, and her blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit.
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Candid Camera Suit
Philip
Zelnick climbed aboard a phony x-ray machine, got his leg caught,
and then didn't think it was funny when he was told he was on Candid
Camera. Insteading of smiling, he sued.
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evidence tape
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Lucky Trooper
An irate woman ran over a Utah highway patrol officer after stealing the trooper's car. The officer had handcuffed the woman for suspicion of forgery, and left his vehicle to retrieve her sweater. Police cruiser video captured the scene. (No Audio)
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Thirty-Something
Nurse Charles Cullen admitted to lethally overdosing almost 40 patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey hospitals. Now families of people treated at those hospitals have begun suing the hospitals that employed Cullen.
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Thinking It Over
Diana Ross has reconsidered her "not guilty" plea for three DUI-related charges in Tucson, Arizona. Ross' lawyers say she's ready to accept a plea agreement. Police cruiser video from her arrest shows the pop diva taking a sobriety test. (No Audio)
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Taking Shots
When two men attempted to rob him at gunpoint, Missouri liquor store clerk Stephan Eads came out shooting. Dramatic security footage shows Eads firing his pistol as the culprits narrowly escape death.
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Playing Chicken
Police in Columbus, Ohio are looking for suspects with access to a chicken suit after a Kroger grocery was robbed by someone dressed in a yellow chicken costume. Surveillance video shows the crime. (No Audio)
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McRobbery
A thief in Missouri robbed a McDonalds by using the drive-thru window last week. Surveillance video shows the culprit entering the restaurant and taking his cash to go. (No Audio)
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Oops!
Britney Spears and childhood friend Jason Allan Alexander have successfully had their two-day marriage annulled in Clark County, Nevada. Spears' attorney spoke to the press.
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Elf Denial
A distraught Texas couple is looking for their garden gnome. Since it was stolen, the gnome has been photographed in front of landmarks from Texas to Virginia.
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Sucker Punch
An Indiana convenience store clerk is recovering after receiving a blow to the face during a robbery. Surveillance video captured the assault. The suspect is still at large.
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Judge Bans Flu
Judge Gloria Bahakel is sick of people coughing and sneezing in her courtroom, and the Alabama jurist has barred people with any flu or cold-like symptoms from entering.
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Girl, Updated
A Beverly Hills judge commended Winona Ryder's good behavior during her six-month courtroom progress report. The actress was placed on a three-year probation a year ago after stealing thousands of dollars of merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue.
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Bringing Heat
New York Yankees pitcher Jeff Nelson testified in a Boston courthouse for fighting with Red Sox groundskeeper Paul Williams during the American League Championship Series. A probable cause hearing is set for December 17.
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Bible School Judgment
A church pastor and his twin brother were found guilty of beating an 11-year-old in Texas. Joshua Thompson said he wanted to "get the devil out" of the child. The two now face sentencing.
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Ridgway Confessions
Washington state prosecutors released video of Green River serial killer Gary Ridgway confessing his crimes, talking to a psychologist, and taking "field trips" with investigators. WARNING: This interview contains graphic and explicit accounts.
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Ridgway confesses his fantasies
'Monster' Trial
Aileen Wuornos admitted to killing seven men
while living as a prostitute and drifter in Florida. In 1992, she was
convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Richard Mallory. While
on trial, Wuornos took the stand and described her encounter with
Mallory.
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>More
Wuornos described her life on the road and why she killed in an exclusive Court TV interview in May, 2000. WARNING: This interview contains graphic and explicit accounts.
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Interview, Part 1
Interview, Part 2
MISTRIAL
After deliberating 12 hours, six Florida jurors declared themselves 'hopelessly deadlocked' in the manslaughter trial of 69-year-old Seymour Schuss. The judge declared a mistrial. Prosecutors accused Schuss of causing the death of another senior citizen by punching him while in line for movie tickets.
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In emotional testimony, Schuss described what happened in the ticket line.
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The defendant's wife gave testimony that contradicted prosecution witnesses about what happened that day.
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Green River Sentencing
During his sentencing in Seattle, Gary Ridgway cried as he spoke to family members of his victims. He was sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole.
Ridgway's address
Victims' families took the opportunity to address the man who killed their daughters, mothers, and sisters.
"I am sorry for you"
"May God have no mercy on your soul"
"We miss her every day"
"I forgive you"
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School Drug Raid
New video was released of police searching for drugs at Stratford High School in South Carolina. The officers had guns drawn, handcuffing students face-down while dogs barked and sniffed through backpacks. A group of students and parents are suing the school for violating their rights. No drugs were found.
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new video
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security camera
Great Fight
Two club owners and a tour manager were indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges for the Rhode Island nightclub fire that killed 100 people in February 2003. Victims' families reacted to the indictments outside the courthouse.
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911 Calls
Trial on His Mind
Glen Campbell pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault in Arizona. The country singer is accused of kicking a police officer during his November DUI arrest.
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Blood Evidence
A North Dakota judge may unseal evidence that implicates Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. in the disappearance of 22-year-old Dru Sjodin. A knife with blood that matches Sjodin's type was found in Rodriguez's car.
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Prosecutor Slain
Federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna was brutalized, stabbed and left for dead in Lancaster County, Pa. Luna died from drowning in a creek, a coroner said Friday.
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Police Beating Death
Six Cincinnati police officers are on leave after a suspect died from wounds inflicted in his capture. Nathaniel Jones, who weighed about 350 pounds, was behaving strangely in a White Castle restaurant and got violent when confronted by officers in the parking lot.
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Tongue-tied
A Kansas woman is accused of aggravated assault after biting off part of her boyfriend's tongue in an argument. Randy Eggers recovered his tongue, but had trouble talking in an interview yesterday.
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Love Talk
In a meandering response, Courtney Love dismissed charges as "retarded" after pleading not guilty to two felony drug counts.
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Malvo Jury Divided
Virginia jurors were divided between sentencing 18-year-old sniper Lee Malvo to death and giving him life in prison. Juror Angelique Nedera spoke to the press about the process of deciding Malvo's fate.
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A
Rosie Decision
A judge has declared a draw
in the courtroom battle beween Rosie
magazine's publisher and Rosie O'Donnell. The
following deposition clips were played at trial:
Rosie
O'Donnell on the fall of Rosie
German
publishing magnate Axel Ganz denies ordering magazine honchos to
cook the books
Point-blank
An attorney was shot several times outside the California courthouse where the Robert Blake hearing was being held. The gunman was tackled after calmly walking from the scene. Court TV cameras captured exclusive footage of the scene.
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footage
Durst's Mirth
A Texas
jury decided real estate heir Robert Durst is not guilty
of the murder of his neighbor Morris Black. Jurors spoke to the media afterwards.
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The defense created -- but could not use -- this animated re-enactment of Durst's version of events.
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animation
Desert Murder
Though Diazien Hossencofft pleaded guilty to murdering his estranged wife Girly Chew, prosecutors said his story was "an absurd, twisted account." Hossencofft's girlfriend, Linda Henning, was accused of kidnapping and murdering Girly Chew Hossencofft as part of his twisted custody scheme.
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Novelist Guilty
A North Carolina jury found writer
Michael Peterson guilty of his wife's murder. Peterson was
sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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Witness Saami Shaibani's testimony was dismissed after cross-examination revealed that the expert lied about his credentials, claims, and methods.
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Kathleen Peterson's sister, Lori Campell, testifies
Wednesday.
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testimony
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Peterson's defense present an animated version of Kathleen Peterson's fall down the stairs.
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Forensics expert Henry Lee testifies that evidence indicates Kathleen Peterson died by an accidental fall.
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Jurors' tour of the Peterson home.
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jurors saw
Defense witness Jan Leestma, a Neuropathologist,
testifies.
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Margaret Blair testified about the 1985 staircase-death of her sister,
Elizabeth Ratliff. Ratliff was Peterson's neighbor
in Germany.
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Cheryl
Appel-Schmacher,
a friend of Peterson's, testified about Ratliff's death.
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Appel-Schmacher testifies in a closed hearing.
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A forensics expert testifies that blood
spatter indicates Kathleen's injuries came from a blow to the head,
not a fall down the stairs.
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A male
escort testifies that Peterson contacted him.
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prosecutor's opening
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defense's opening
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911 call
Tommy Lee Cleared in Swimming Death Suit
A Los Angeles jury decided rocker Tommy Lee was not negligent in the death of a 4-year-old boy, who drowned at his home.
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Rabbi Gets
Life
A
New Jersey judge sentenced former rabbi,
Fred J. Neulander, to life in prison for hiring
a hitman to kill his wife. At
the sentencing, Neulander to life
in prison Thursday.
Sentencing
The Verdict
Neulander's
Mistress' testimony
Len Jenoff, the confessed killer of Neulander's
wife, under-cross-examination:
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testimony
Paul Daniels, Jenoff's accomplice in the
murder of Neulander's wife, testifies:
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testimony
Neulander took the stand in his defense
during his first trial in 2001:
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The David
Westerfield Murder Trial
A San Diego jury decided on the death penalty
for Westerfield, the convicted murderer
of 7-year-old Danielle van Dam.
Westerfield's
son appeals for his father's life
Westerfield's
daughter testifies
Brenda van
Dam's statement
Defense sentencing
argument
Prosecution
sentencing argument
The
verdict
Excerpt of
defense closing argument
Defendant
David Westerfield's son testifies he found
father's pornography (Voice
only)
Forensic
expert testimony
James Watkins,
computer forensic expert, describes pornographic
cartoons found on Westerfield's computer
Van Dam's
DNA found in Westerfield R.V.
Investigation
details
Detective
James Tomsovic describes investigation
Victim's mother
testifies / Describes
discovering her daughter missing / 911 call
Victim's father
testifies
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opening statement
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opening statement
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