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Texas Woman Acquitted in Fiancé’s Death; GM Ignition-Switch Blamed

A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the death of her fiancé in a 2004 accident involving a since-recalled General Motors Saturn Ion won a reversal of her conviction. Candice Anderson, who was seriously injured in the …

Indiana Jury Acquits Manager in 2009 Fire at Concert Hall

The former manager of a southern Indiana concert hall has been found not guilty on charges that he set a 2009 fire that destroyed the venue. The Herald-Times reports a Brown County jury acquitted James Bowyer of Morgantown on all …

Maryland Brothers Acquitted in Alleged Murder-for-hire Plot

Two brothers accused of carrying out the slaying of a blind and mentally disabled man as part of an insurance scam have been found not guilty of all counts, including conspiracy to commit murder. James and Kareem Clea (klee) were …