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Former nurse found guilty of encouraging Ontario woman to commit suicide
Prosecutors said Mr. Melchert-Dinkel, of Faribault, Minnesota, was obsessed with suicide and hanging and sought out potential victims on the Internet. When he found them, prosecutors said, he posed as a female nurse, feigned compassion and offered
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:31P
Man guilty of aiding suicides of Ont. woman, English man
Prosecutors said Melchert-Dinkel, of Faribault, Minnesota, was obsessed with suicide and hanging and sought out potential victims on the Internet. When he found them, prosecutors said, he posed as a female nurse, feigned compassion and offered
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:31P
NBA Referee Sues Sportswriter Over 'Defamatory' Tweet
Spooner said he'd review the call at halftime — a “customary practice,” according to the lawsuit [pdf]. But that wasn't good enough for Rambis, who wanted to know how he was supposed to get those points back. (The foul call resulted in two free throws
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:31P
Knights Of Columbus Want Abuse Lawsuits Dismissed
A boy told Knights of Columbus officials in 1986 that he had been sexually abused by the leader, but the Knights concealed the report of abuse and intimidated the victim into not making the abuse public, one lawsuit alleges.
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:30P
Court stenographer interdicted
They had complained to the Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake that the incorrect recording of evidence would result in miscarriage of justice. They pointed out that the cases in question should be fixed for re-trial.
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:30P
Dish Network's Acquisition of DBSD Wins Court Approval
US Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerber in New York approved the investment agreement at a hearing today. Reston, Virginia- based DBSD values the Dish deal at about $1.5 billion, according to a court filing. “The bottom line is very, very favorable for the
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:30P
Ex-Nurse Guilty Of Aiding Suicides Online
Prosecutors said Melchert-Dinkel, of Faribault, Minn., was obsessed with suicide and hanging and sought out potential victims on the Internet. When he found them, prosecutors said, he posed as a female nurse, feigned compassion and offered step-by-step
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:29P
Judge finds Minnesota ex-nurse guilty of online aiding suicides of English man
Prosecutors said Melchert-Dinkel, of Faribault, Minn., was obsessed with suicide and hanging and sought out potential victims on the Internet. When he found them, prosecutors said, he posed as a female nurse, feigned compassion and offered step-by-step
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:29P
Fliers at condo complex take aim at Sunrise police chief
The anonymous fliers, distributed sometime Sunday night or Monday morning at Sunrise Lakes Phase IV, urge residents to call Police Chief John Brooks for a "Get out of a DUI Free Card." The Sunrise police chief was investigated by the State Attorney's
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:29P
Double Crossing Dictators
Understanding that mistake, which was based on an assumption of what justice entails, is crucial to avoiding more bloodbaths as other dictators near their downfall. On March 25, 2006, Nigeria announced that it was breaking its 2003 deal with Liberia's
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:29P
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