"Golden Flute" Murder Trial Ends in Conviction: A bizarre murder trial in Contra Costa County, California concluded yesterday when a jury found Alejandro Rivera guilty of murdering 66-year-old Theodore Neff in 2008. At the time, Rivera was living with his wife and young son, while also secretly prostituting himself to men and women on Craigslist. Neff had been enlisting Rivera's services for about six months when Rivera strangled Neff, set fire to his home, and fled with his prized golden flute valued at over $20,000. The golden flute took centerstage at trial, with the state's first witness (Neff's music teacher) even playing the instrument for the jury. Rivera will be sentenced at the end of the month, and faces 28 years to life. Milaika Fraley of the Contra Costa Times has this story.
Times Square Bomber Receives Six Life Sentences: FoxNews reports Faisal Shahzad, who pleaded guilty to the attempted car bombing of Times Square, was sentenced today to six consecutive life sentences. In a five minute statement before the sentence was handed down, Shahzad pledged his allegiance to Allah and spewed anti-American sentiments. Shahzad became a naturalized U.S. citizen last year, which he explained to the sentencing judge was a "false oath."
New Hampshire Parole Board Angry Over New Law: The AP reports that members of the New Hampshire Parole Board are outraged about the state's amended parole law, which limits the scope of the board's revocation powers to a 90-day sanction no matter what the triggering offense. As a result, the board is limited to a 90-day penalty for convicted child sex offender Frederick Owens, a parolee recently charged with stalking a 16-year-old boy. Under the previous law, the board could have returned Owens to prison for the remainder of his sentence (six years).
Times Square Bomber Receives Six Life Sentences: FoxNews reports Faisal Shahzad, who pleaded guilty to the attempted car bombing of Times Square, was sentenced today to six consecutive life sentences. In a five minute statement before the sentence was handed down, Shahzad pledged his allegiance to Allah and spewed anti-American sentiments. Shahzad became a naturalized U.S. citizen last year, which he explained to the sentencing judge was a "false oath."
New Hampshire Parole Board Angry Over New Law: The AP reports that members of the New Hampshire Parole Board are outraged about the state's amended parole law, which limits the scope of the board's revocation powers to a 90-day sanction no matter what the triggering offense. As a result, the board is limited to a 90-day penalty for convicted child sex offender Frederick Owens, a parolee recently charged with stalking a 16-year-old boy. Under the previous law, the board could have returned Owens to prison for the remainder of his sentence (six years).
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