Thursday, February 19, 2009

ledes 2/19/09

Woman blinded by acid wants same fate for attacker
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/02/19/acid.attack.victim/index.html
"I always see myself as someone who can see and sometimes see myself in a beautiful wedding gown, and why not?" Ameneh Bahrami is always smiling even though she was once attacked and is now blind. She demanded “an eye for an eye” punishment.” Bahrami feels that if she gets her wish it will prevent another acid attack.

Three cleared over murder of Russian journalist

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/02/19/russian.journalist.trial/index.html?iref=nextin
Anna Politkovskaya, an independent journalist was murdered by three men. She was shot three times in the chest and once in the head outside her Moscow doorsteps. Defenders were brothers of alleged killer who said to have fled Russia. They were found not quality and media reports say it was a contract-style killing.

Parents seek second opinions in death rulings
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/19/parents.second.opinion/index.html
Four years ago Roger and Jane Hargens were told their son was dead, and that it was suicide. Only suicide didn’t fit him, said both his parents. They can’t except that it was a suicide, they believe it was a homicide. They are looking for a second opinion on what could have really happened.

Caylee files reveal details about duct tape, Pooh blanket, car trunk
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/18/casey.caylee.evidence/index.html?iref=nextin
Acoording to documents Caylee was killed just days after she was seen and was in her mother’s trunk for a period of time. Caylee’s mother faces death changers including first degree murder. Photos were also released of where the child’s remains were found. A diary was also released of Casey, the mothers. "I have no regrets, just a bit worried," says the entry. "I just want for everything to work out OK. I completely trust my own judgment and know that I made the right decision. I just hope that the end justifies the means. I just want to know what the future will hold for me. I guess I will soon see.

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