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May 15th, 2013
12:36 PM ET

Legal roundup with Anne Bremner

Former Defense Attorney Anne Bremner is on 'Starting Point' talking with Christine Romans about several high profile legal cases of the day.

She weighs in on the model Juliana Redding's murder case, Jodi Arias sentencing hearing, and the charges against Cleveland kidnapping suspect Ariel Castro.


Filed under: Crime
May 14th, 2013
10:52 AM ET

Student: Leila Fowler's 12-year-old brother brought pocket knife to school – Dan Simon reports

Reports surfacing from the suspect's school now report that Leila Fowler's 12-year-old brother was suspended for five days for bringing a pocket knife to school. The 12-year-olds' name is not being released because he is a minor. He is too young to be charged as an adult. In California only minors 14-years and older can be charged as adults. If convicted of murder he will remain in custody until he is 25-years-old.

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Filed under: Crime • Criminal charges • Leila Fowler
May 13th, 2013
07:49 AM ET

CNN’s Martin Savidge speaks to the brothers of kidnapping suspect Ariel Castro in a CNN exclusive

CNN Exclusive: Pedro and Onil Castro speaking publicly for the first time about their brother Ariel and the ten years of torture he allegedly inflicted on his victims. Castro’s brothers discuss the impact his madness has had on them with CNN’s Martin Savidge.

READ MORE: CNN Exclusive: Castro brothers say Ariel 'fooled' them


Filed under: Crime • Kidnapping
May 9th, 2013
09:39 AM ET

Dr. Lolly McDavid and Fmr. Special Victims ADA Roger Canaff on the psychological ramifications of abductions

Investigators feverishly looking for answers as new details continue to emerge regarding what went on inside the Seymour Avenue house.

UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital Medical Director Dr. Lolly McDavid and Fmr. Special Victims ADA Roger Canaff weigh in on Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight reintegrating into society.

READ MORE: Ohio captive to police: Suspect punched me in the stomach until I miscarried


Filed under: Crime • Kidnapping • Ohio Missing Women Found
May 9th, 2013
09:18 AM ET

Jodi Arias gives TV interview after first-degree murder conviction – Criminal Defense Atty. Joe Tacopina weighs in

In just a few hours, Jodi Arias will be back in court for the penalty phase of her murder trial. She has been placed on suicide watch, after a jury found her guilty of killing her ex-boyfriend in cold blood. Literally minutes after the verdict Arias told a Phoenix TV station she would rather be executed than spend of the rest of her life in prison.  In the interview which aired on KSAZ she was also asked about what she would do differently.

This morning, Criminal Defense Attorney Joe Tacopina weighs in on the latest in the Arias case.

READ MORE: Death penalty possible after jury convicts Jodi Arias of first-degree murder


Filed under: Crime
April 1st, 2013
10:49 AM ET

Attorney: Elected DAs feel vulnerable after McLelland death

Attorney Pete Schulte, who handled cases in Kaufman County, on the death of DA Mike McLelland and his wife.


Filed under: Crime • Investigation
April 1st, 2013
10:36 AM ET

Rep. Poe: A 'group' likely killed Texas DA McLelland and his wife

Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), a former state judge and prosecutor, weighs in on the death of DA Mike McLelland and his wife.


Filed under: Crime • Investigation
April 1st, 2013
10:18 AM ET

Kaufman, TX Mayor: I wonder if Gov. will find anyone brave enough to take DA job

William Fortner, Mayor of Kaufman, Texas, on the town's reaction after the death of D.A. Mike McLelland and his wife.


Filed under: Crime • Investigation
April 1st, 2013
09:52 AM ET

VIDEO: Kaufman County Judge Wood says security heightened after district attorney McLelland death

Kaufman County Judge Bruce Wood on the latest in the investigation into the death of D.A. Mike McLelland and his wife.


Filed under: Crime • Investigation
March 22nd, 2013
10:17 AM ET

VIDEO: Official says Texas shootout suspect focus investigation in death of Colo. prison chief

El Paso County undersheriff Paula Presley on ongoing manhunt for a suspect in death of Colo. prison chief Tom Clements.


Filed under: Crime
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