By PHILLIP BANTZ The Keene Sentinel: February 23, 2008 Life-altering decisions are often made by lawyers haggling for justice behind closed doors. In nearly all criminal cases, plea deals are negotiated and defendants admit guilt in exchange for lighter sentences. Prosecutors are bound by state law to work with defense attorneys and make an attempt [...]
Archive for September, 2009
The Dark Side of the Court System
Posted in COURTS on September 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Going Topless in Keene is Not a Crime, Prosecutors Say
Posted in COURTS on September 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
By PHILLIP BANTZ Sentinel Staff The Keene Sentinel: September 08, 2009 The armed teenager who was arrested while topless in downtown Keene did not break the law, according to police prosecutors. Cassidy Nicosia, 18, of Manchester no longer faces a misdemeanor charge of indecent exposure and lewdness. Nicosia was arrested Aug. 23 after police received [...]
Family of Murdered Woman Confronts Killer
Posted in COURTS on September 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
By PHILLIP BANTZ Sentinel Staff The Keene Sentinel: September 04, 2009 CONCORD — The family of a Massachusetts woman who was murdered nearly 25 years ago faced her killer for the first time Thursday during an emotional parole hearing. They asked Mark P. Gorham, 49, why he bludgeoned and strangled Linda Smith after he was [...]
