June 19, 2013

Man Claims ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense After Shooting & Killing Black Teen for Loud Music

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*The Trayvon Martin case made national attention in February 2011, and won’t make it to court until June 10, 2013. But, now there’s a new case, again, out of Florida, that will hopefully point out further flaws in the Stand Your Ground law. Michael David Dunn, 45, is a Florida gun collector that came to [...]




Chad Johnson Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to Battery Charge

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*TMZ is reporting that Chad Johnson entered a “not guilty” plea to misdemeanor battery this morning for the alleged attack on his wife Evelyn Lozada. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] As previously reported, the former NFL receiver was charged with domestic battery on Wednesday following his Aug. 11 arrest in Florida. According to Lozada, Chad [...]




George Zimmerman Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Trayvon Martin

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*(Via Yahoo News) – A handcuffed George Zimmerman, charged with killing unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, appeared in court for the first time on Thursday and his lawyer said a not guilty plea was entered on his “frightened” client’s behalf. The neighborhood watch volunteer’s lawyer, Mark O’Mara, also said he wanted Zimmerman to be released [...]




James Rosemond Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges

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*Hip hop mogul James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he ran a cocaine trafficking ring between Los Angeles and New York. The CEO of New York-based Czar Entertainment was arraigned Wednesday in Brooklyn, reports the Associated Press. Attorney Jeffrey Lichtman says his client is being framed. Prosecutors say the [...]




Albert Haynesworth Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Abuse

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*A lawyer for Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth has entered a not guilty plea on his behalf to a charge of sexual abuse. Haynesworth’s lawyer entered the plea for his client during an arraignment hearing this morning in Superior Court in DC. The NFL player, who was not present at the hearing, is accused [...]




Video: Dr. Murray Pleads Not Guilty; Trial May Be Televised

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*Michael Jackson’s doctor pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the singer’s death as the case moved rapidly toward a trial that will likely be televised, reports the Associated Press. “Your honor, I am an innocent man,” Dr. Conrad Murray told Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor in a soft voice. “I [...]




16-Yr-Old Doesn’t Want to Ruin Lawrence Taylor’s Reputation

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*In an interview with the New York Daily News, the 16-year-old at the center of Lawrence Taylor’s rape case is clearly more upset with Rasheed Davis, the 36-year-old pimp who allegedly beat her and forced her to have sex with the former New York Giants star. Speaking outside her uncle’s apartment building on Westchester Ave. [...]




Lawrence Taylor Pleads Not Guilty to Rape

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*Lawrence Taylor, 51, has pleaded not guilty to charges of third-degree rape and patronizing a prostitute in the third degree, police said at a Thursday afternoon news conference. [See video below.] If convicted, he could face up to five years in jail. As previously reported, the NFL Hall of Famer was arrested early Thursday on [...]




O.J. Simpson Acquittal Suit Headed to DC’s Newseum

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*It looks like O.J. Simpson’s acquittal suit will head to a museum in DC after all. After the Smithsonian turned down an offer to house the tan Armani suit, white shirt and gold tie that Simpson wore on the day he was found “not guilty” of murder, it was announced Tuesday that the Newseum has [...]