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"The Mary Winkler Case: Unraveling the Preacher's Wife's Deadly Deed"
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"Tragic Custody Battle: Las Vegas Lawyer and Wife Killed Amid Family Dispute"
A Las Vegas lawyer and his wife were fatally shot by the woman's former father-in-law, who then killed himself, during a deposition hearing for a custody battle over her children from a previous marriage. The victims, Dennis and Ashley Prince, were in the midst of a contentious legal fight for custody of the children. The woman's parents expressed their determination to continue fighting for custody, emphasizing their daughter's dedication to her children. Dennis Prince, a prominent trial lawyer, had been running his own law firm where the shooting occurred.
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"Woman Released on Bond After Fatal DUI Crash at Folly Beach Wedding"
Jamie Lee Komoroski, charged with reckless homicide and felony DUI in a deadly Folly Beach crash, was released on a $150,000 bond with strict conditions including house arrest and a SCRAM device. The crash killed newlywed Samantha Miller and injured her husband and two others. Komoroski's blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit, and a wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against her and several establishments she visited that day.
"Former Ohio Sheriff's Deputy Testifies in Murder Trial for Fatal Shooting of Casey Goodson"
Former Ohio sheriff's deputy Jason Meade, who is on trial for the murder of Casey Goodson Jr., testified that he shot Goodson in self-defense, claiming that Goodson brandished a gun at him. However, prosecutors argue that Goodson was holding a bag of sandwiches and his keys when he was killed, and that his gun was found on the kitchen floor with the safety engaged. Meade, who is white, shot the Black 23-year-old Goodson six times, five of which were in the back. The trial also brought attention to controversial statements made by Meade at a Christian men's conference, and raised questions about whether Meade had done enough to identify himself as law enforcement before the shooting.
"Death Sentence for Arson Attack at Japanese Anime Studio"
A Japanese court sentenced Shinji Aoba to death for carrying out a deadly arson attack on a Kyoto animation studio, killing 36 people. The court found Aoba mentally capable and stated that he had premeditated the crime. Aoba, who was severely burned and hospitalized before his arrest, had sought revenge against the studio, believing they had stolen his novel submissions. The attack was described as turning the studio into "hell" and causing indescribable pain. Aoba's defense argued he was mentally unfit, but the court ruled in favor of the death penalty.
"Norwegian Mass Killer Breivik Sues State Over Prison Isolation"
Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011, is suing the country to end his years in isolation in prison, claiming it breaches his human rights. He no longer wishes to live and is seeking to lift restrictions on his correspondence with the outside world. Norway's justice ministry argues that his isolation is necessary due to security concerns, and he still poses a risk to society. The judge will deliver a verdict in the coming weeks.