Prosecutor: Alleged Maui spy is difficult but sane (AP) AP - A Maui man accused of spying for China is difficult to work with and makes wild exaggerations but is legally able to stand trial, a federal prosecutor asserted Friday. GOP report: Deal with Sacramento mayor was rushed (AP) AP - Two congressional Republicans say federal prosecutors rushed into a settlement with a nonprofit operated by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson that had been accused of misspending government grants. 2 Pa. judges given partial immunity in civil suit (AP)
Teen pleads guilty in Border Patrol agent killing (AP)
Elderly US couple pleads guilty in Cuba spy case (AFP)
Fort Hood shooter faces bedside hearing: lawyer (AFP)
NYC TV newsman guilty of attempted assault on wife (AP) AP - Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife. Murder trial's move to LA setback for transit cop (AP) AP - A judge's decision to move Johannes Mehserle's murder trial to Los Angeles County is a setback for the former transit police officer charged with gunning down an unarmed man on New Year's Day. Accused Ponzi schemer: I learned of fraud late (Reuters) Reuters - Minnesota businessman Tom Petters made a final push on Friday to convince a federal jury he was not responsible for a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme that bankrupted his company. You can save this news page by submitting it to your favorite sites:
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AP - The jury in the trial of an Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick ended five hours of deliberations Friday without a verdict.
AP - Two former county judges accused of taking millions of dollars in kickbacks to send juveniles to private detention facilities are partially immune from civil lawsuits, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled Friday.
AP - A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Friday to killing a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times while chasing suspected illegal immigrants in the mountains east of San Diego.
AFP - An elderly US couple charged with spying for Cuba for almost 30 years pleaded guilty in the conspiracy Friday, with the husband agreeing to serve a life sentence, the US Justice Department said.
AFP - The army psychiatrist accused of a shooting rampage at the Fort Hood military base in Texas will have his first pre-trial court hearing Saturday in his hospital room, his lawyer's office told AFP.
