Georgia DA Seeks Death for Alleged Cop Killer: In Byron county GA, the district attorney intends to seek the death penalty for the suspected murderer of two Georgia police officers. Fox News reports that District Attorney David Cooke announced Thursday that his office will
seek the death penalty against 57-year-old Ralph Stanley Elrod Jr. A grand jury indicted Elrod this week on the charges of aggravated assault and murder of Deputy Daryl Smallwood,39, and Sgt. Patrick Sondron, 41. The officers were reportedly responding to a call about the suspect making threats with a rifle when the officers were shot.
Indiana Murderer May Have Forfeited Review: The Indiana Supreme Court is set to consider if a murderer's refusal to sign court documents for post-conviction relief will end further review of his case. Dan Carden at the NWI Times reports that Kevin Isom, 51, was convicted of the 2007 murders of his wife and two stepchildren and was given the death penalty for the crimes. After the state Supreme Court upheld his conviction and sentence on direct review, Isom refused to sign the required documents for post conviction (habeas corpus) review until he was given an attorney he likes. The Superior Court ruled that if Isom would not sign, his right to further review was forfeited. Isom's attorneys, apparently without his permission, have appealed that holding. The state's brief in the case is here.
Parolee Charged With Murder After an Car Accident: A parolee in Indio, CA. has being charged with murder for gunning down a man who ran into his SUV. As reported by CBS news James "Chip" Milton Nathaniel, 30, in addition to being charged with murder, he also faces charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Nathaniel was released from prison on parole 2014 for shooting a man in 2005. Nathaniel is now facing trial for murder for reportedly firing multiple rounds into the 35-year-old victim following a collision between the vehicles of the two men in 2015.
Indiana Murderer May Have Forfeited Review: The Indiana Supreme Court is set to consider if a murderer's refusal to sign court documents for post-conviction relief will end further review of his case. Dan Carden at the NWI Times reports that Kevin Isom, 51, was convicted of the 2007 murders of his wife and two stepchildren and was given the death penalty for the crimes. After the state Supreme Court upheld his conviction and sentence on direct review, Isom refused to sign the required documents for post conviction (habeas corpus) review until he was given an attorney he likes. The Superior Court ruled that if Isom would not sign, his right to further review was forfeited. Isom's attorneys, apparently without his permission, have appealed that holding. The state's brief in the case is here.
Parolee Charged With Murder After an Car Accident: A parolee in Indio, CA. has being charged with murder for gunning down a man who ran into his SUV. As reported by CBS news James "Chip" Milton Nathaniel, 30, in addition to being charged with murder, he also faces charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Nathaniel was released from prison on parole 2014 for shooting a man in 2005. Nathaniel is now facing trial for murder for reportedly firing multiple rounds into the 35-year-old victim following a collision between the vehicles of the two men in 2015.
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