Updated 2:51 pm CDT, Saturday, July 21, 2018 TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas woman whose convictions in the 2002 shooting deaths of her ex-husband and his fiancee were overturned has lost her bid to have her trial judge removed from the case. The Capital-Journal reports that a judge on Friday denied the request by Dana Chandler to remove Shawnee County Judge Nancy Parrish from future court hearings in Chandler's case. Shawnee County Judge Teresa Watson issued an order saying Chandler's request fell short of warranting appointment of a new judge. Parrish presided over Chandler's double murder trial and sentenced her to 100 years in prison for the 2002 killings of Michael Sisco and Karen Harkness. MySA News Videos Now Playing: Now Playing SAPD lieutenant fired after derogatory Facebook post San Antonio Express-News Woman fatally ejected from vehicle during rollover crash on the far NW side San Antonio Express-News SAPD: Gunman fired into woman's … [Read more...] about Motion to remove judge from Topeka double murder case denied
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Murder suspect arrested days after shooting at Duncanville motel
Troy Deshon Harden Jr., 26, had been named a suspect in the slaying on Friday morning. Around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, officers located Harden and took him into custody with the help of Dallas police.Police were called to the Rodeway Inn in the 700 block of East Camp Wisdom Road around 2 a.m. Tuesday.Witnesses reported that an 18-year-old man had been shot during an altercation in the parking lot, then ran into the motel and collapsed.The man, whose name has not been released, died at Methodist Charlton Medical Center.Harden faces a charge of murder in connection with the shooting. He also has an outstanding Dallas County warrant on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and he was being held at the Tri-City Jail on Saturday afternoon.Harden pleaded guilty in 2013 to one count of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to 10 years of deferred-adjudication probation. After he failed to complete a required substance-abuse program, his probation was … [Read more...] about Murder suspect arrested days after shooting at Duncanville motel
Nguyen murder trial day 5: testimony concludes, a verdict awaits
Thu Hong Nguyen (center left) leaves the courthouse after closing arguments on Friday, July 20. By Paul Thompson Northeast News Editor’s note: for a full understanding of the week-long trial of Thu Hong Nguyen, we strongly urge you to first read our daily courtroom dispatches from Tuesday, July 17; Wednesday, July 18; and Thursday, July 19. The fate of Thu Hong Nguyen now lies in the hands of Division 9, Circuit 16 Jackson County Judge Joel P. Fahnestock. The testimony has been presented, closing arguments have been delivered and a verdict in the bench trial of Nguyen is set to be delivered at 8:30 a.m. on the morning of Monday, July 23. Nguyen stands accused of seven counts of murder, arson and assault in relation to an October 12, 2015 fire that prosecutors say originated in her Independence Avenue nail salon. The blaze led to a structure collapse that killed KCFD firefighters John Mesh and Larry Leggio, injured firefighters Chris Anderson and Dan Werner, and endangered the … [Read more...] about Nguyen murder trial day 5: testimony concludes, a verdict awaits
‘I’ve not really talked about it.’ Judy Henderson revisits Klein murder on crime show
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Brooklyn Park couple indicted on murder charges in death of 3-year-old foster child
A Hennepin County grand jury indicted a Brooklyn Park couple Friday with first-degree murder in the death of their three-year-old foster child. Sherrie Dirk, 33, and Bryce Dirk, 31, were indicted on charges of first-degree murder while committing child abuse and second-degree murder while committing neglect, child endangerment and malicious punishment. Brooklyn Park police were called to the Dirks’ home in the 3600 block of 82nd Avenue North at about 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 2017 because a child was not breathing. According to court documents, sometime between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sherrie Dirk left the girl in a room with the door closed for up to five hours after wrapping her with three sheets. She initially told police that one sheet was wrapped around the girl’s torso, one around her legs and another around both her torso and legs. Sherrie Dirk then left the home to run errands. Bryce Dirk was working in the home at the time, but did not check on her until around 6:25 p.m. … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Park couple indicted on murder charges in death of 3-year-old foster child