Posts Tagged Nevada

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Investigations of IRS’ targeting of groups is continuing in wake of ouster of top official

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OJ Simpson set to speak in bid to win freedom

O.J. Simpson testifies in Clark County District Court, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Las Vegas. Simpson, who is currently serving a nine to 33-year sentence in state prison as a result of his October 2008 conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping charges, is using a writ of habeas corpus, to seek a new trial, claiming he had such bad representation that his conviction should be reversed. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jeff Scheid, Pool)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — His leg shackles rattling as he shuffled to and from the witness stand, O.J. Simpson made his own case Wednesday for a new trial on armed robbery charges with testimony that he relied on the advice of his trusted attorney when he tried to reclaim mementos from his football glory days.

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Sheriff quiet about 5 slain in northern Nevada

This image provided by Lyon County Sheriff’s Office shows Jeremiah Bean, a A 25-year-old person of interest who has been arrested after five people were found dead in one morning in northern Nevada. Bean was arrested Monday, April 13, 2013, on suspicion of burglary after he was found with items from one of the crime scenes. (AP Photo/Lyon County Sheriff’s Office)

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities are seeking murder charges against a 25-year-old man they believe is responsible for a string of five apparently random killings this week in northern Nevada.

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OJ hoping for new trial in return to Vegas court

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a story May 13 about the OJ Simpson hearing, The Associated Press misattributed the line ridiculing the notion that it would cost $250,000 for audio analysis. The statement should have been attributed to James Barnett, not Brent Bryson.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

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