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WTOP: DC judge orders forensic lab to turn over some documents sought by prosecutors

December 30, 2020
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first_imgA D.C. judge has ordered the District’s forensic sciences lab to turn over several documents related to a botched firearms analysis at the center of an ongoing murder case — and a bitter public battle between the lab and federal prosecutors.In a hearing Tuesday morning in D.C. Superior Court, Judge Todd Edelman ruled that D.C.’s Department of Forensic Sciences must turn over 24 separate documents — about half of the more than 50 documents sought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C.The documents deal with a faulty 2017 analysis of shell casings that falsely linked two killings, as well as how the agency’s Firearms Examination Unit reacted when it was informed by prosecutors of the error earlier this year.Prosecutors had taken the extraordinary step of subpoenaing DFS to force the crime lab to turn over the documents and, separately, launched a far-reaching audit of the agency’s Firearms Examination Unit looking for errors in other cases. So far, the outside audit team has examined 59 other cases and turned up discrepancies in 11 of them.The judge’s decision was related only to the release of documents in the murder case, not the separate audit of DFS casework.But Edelman acknowledged what he called the “side battle” between the U.S. Attorney’s Office and DFS over the independent audit, and also said he found the results of the audit so far “fairly startling.”The judge’s decision Tuesday ordered DFS to turn over 24 documents relating to the faulty analysis that linked two 2015 shooting deaths. DFS examiners had concluded 10 mm shell casings found at each crime scene were fired by the same gun and, based in part on that analysis, two D.C. men, Rondell McLeod and Joseph Brown, were charged with murder.Prosecutors only discovered the error in the shell casing analysis earlier this year as they were preparing for trial and decided to have the evidence reexamined by an outside expert. That expert concluded the shell casings were not fired by the same gun.When prosecutors went to DFS in January to inform them of the error in the original analysis, the lab at first denied its examiners had made any mistakes and then, after several months, acknowledged an “administrative error.”Around the same time, examiners at DFS reanalyzed the casings and changed the agency’s finding on the shell casings to “inconclusive,” meaning examiners couldn’t tell if they were fired by the same gun.The document battle between prosecutors and DFS kicked into high gear over the summer when McLeod’s defense attorney filed a motion asking the judge to toss the murder charge against his client, citing the false ballistics evidence, which he characterized as a conspiracy to frame McLeod.Prosecutors sought to quash the defense motion, arguing the faulty ballistics analysis was an unintentional error, not evidence of a conspiracy. But they needed documents to prove their case and DFS was unwilling to hand them over.“We would like to establish that there is no conspiracy, that there was an error that was made,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Spence said in court Tuesday.DFS sought to shield the documents, saying they were protected by what’s known as “deliberative process privilege” — documents that should be protected from public view because they detail how policymakers formulate government policies.Speaking Tuesday, attorney Robert Trout, who represents DFS, said the agency was also concerned that turning over the documents in the McLeod murder case would “bleed over” into the audit of the agency’s handling of ballistics evidence.DFS officials “do not approve” of the independent audit, Trout said. The lab has maintained federal prosecutors do not have the authority to independently review its casework.Regarding the ongoing dispute between DFS and prosecutors, Trout said there has been “hyperventilated rhetoric” on both sides.In the end, the judge ruled that about half of the documents did not meet the legal standard of to be shielded from prosecutors’ view because they simply showed DFS analyzing or reanalyzing evidence.“DFS was not, in my view, trying to develop some sort of policy to correct the error that had occurred,” the judge said, ordering those documents to be turned over to prosecutors, who must then disclose them to McLeod’s defense attorney, Steven Kiersh.The other documents deal with DFS efforts to create new protocols for improving quality and avoiding errors, and the judge ruled those documents can stay under wraps.McLeod’s case was scheduled to go to trial in January, but that was pushed back because of restrictions on jury trials during the COVID-19 pandemic.last_img read more

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Retail gains momentum in southeast valley

December 16, 2020
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first_imgThrough the first half of 2016, the southeast Valley accounted for two-thirds of new retail product in the metro area, according to a recent MarketFlash report by CBRE’s Phoenix research team.As population growth occurs, new retail space is needed to meet demand from new residents. Currently, the southeast Valley is the most active new home market in metro Phoenix. Consequently, the area’s population has increased significantly in recent years and maintains a larger percentage of high-wage earners with higher median household incomes than the Valley as a whole.“This is definitely an instance of ‘retail following the rooftops’,” said CBRE’s Todd Folger, first vice president specializing in retail. “The southeast Valley has seen more than 3,000 housing starts through June and just under 350,000 sq. ft. of retail product brought online year-to-date.”To give some additional perspective, Folger states that with the anticipated completion of two Fry’s grocery-anchored centers and an EOS Fitness-anchored center by year-end, completed construction for 2016 in the southeast Valley will surpass the previous six years combined.last_img read more

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NWS: Today’s High Near 77; Tonight’s Low Around 54

October 19, 2020
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first_imgThe National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 77 with a 50 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly afternoon and tonight’s low around 54. Courtesy/NWSlast_img

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New Mexico Supreme Court Establishes Plea Deadline Before Start Of Trials And Jury Selection

October 19, 2020
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first_imgNMSC News:SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court Tuesday issued an order requiring plea and settlement agreements no later than five days before the selection of a jury or the start of a non-jury trial before a judge in a criminal or civil case. “As our courts are resuming jury trials, this deadline will help protect the health and safety of New Mexicans by eliminating last-minute pleas and settlements after prospective jurors, witnesses, court personnel and other people have gathered in a courthouse anticipating the start of a trial,” Chief Justice Judith K. Nakamura said. The plea and settlement deadline becomes effective for cases in which a jury selection or bench trial is scheduled to begin on or after July 1. The deadline will remain in place until the Court withdraws or changes it by issuing a future order.The Court also issued an order updating procedures for health screening of all people seeking to enter courthouses. The order reflects the practices that courts have implemented in recent weeks in response to the evolving guidelines and recommendations from public health authorities to help control the spread of COVID-19. Under the order, anyone wishing to enter a courthouse must undergo a temperature check and answer questions to determine whether they exhibit possible symptoms of COVID-19. People with a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher will be denied entry into a courthouse or other judicial facility. Courts also will maintain a log of people entering a courthouse, including judges and court employees, to help in contact tracing in the event a court visitor later tests positive for the virus.last_img read more

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Covercraft Industries Announces Recapitalization Agreement With Century Park Capital Partners

October 18, 2020
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first_imgMark KorrosAs part of company strategy to support significant growth, Covercraft Industries Inc. (Covercraft) has announced a recapitalization agreement with Century Park Capital Partners. Century Park Capital Partners is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in facilitating owner liquidity and business expansion by supporting management and investing in infrastructure.AdvertisementClick Here to Read MoreAdvertisement“Demand for our various product lines has increased dramatically, especially over the past several years, and we want to do everything we can to set Covercraft up for success going into the future,” said Marty Lichtmann of Covercraft. “Our goal has always been to treat our employees like family, make the best products we can and provide the best solutions to meet customer needs. Century Park Capital Partners will help us continue to do just that.”Mark Korros has been appointed as the new CEO of the company effective immediately, and will remain actively involved in an operations and in a consulting role. Korros noted that he is very pleased to be joining a seasoned company already poised for product and category expansion, and looks forward to focusing on the company’s future fueled by his leadership.“Covercraft’s solid business platform will facilitate the implementation of a variety of growth initiatives that will preserve the heart of the brand while expanding company offerings,” Korros said.Recently featured by Oregon Business for his exemplary work on behalf of iconic Pendleton Woolen Mills brand, Korros, a member of the Century Park Capital Partners Executive Council, has more than 35 years of executive leadership experience. He has served in leadership roles for a list of prestigious brands including C.C. Filson Company Inc., Franklin Covey Co., Samsonite, Reebok, Health-tex Childrenswear and Levenger.last_img read more

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Terex delivers to Kurth

September 29, 2020
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first_imgThe Terex AC 100/4L crane has a 60 m main boom and a main boom extension, as well as an optional emergency relief system. With a width of 2.55 m, Terex claims it is the only crane in the 100-tonne lifting capacity class to fit within standard truck dimensions, even when equipped with large tyres.Autokrane Kurth general manager Marcel Kurth said: “The Terex AC 100/4L is not only the narrowest and most compact four-axle unit on the market, but it’s also tremendously versatile and flexible. That means we can use it to cover an enormously wide range of projects for our customers in the industrial and trades sectors.”  www.terex.comwww.kurth-autokrane.delast_img

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Cold call for Volga-Dnepr

September 29, 2020
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first_imgThe project is run by the Antarctic Logistics Centre International (ALCI); Volga-Dnepr has completed 12 return flights from Cape Town to the Novolazarevskaya Antarctic Research Station using its IL-76TD-90VD freighter.125 tonnes of general cargo has been delivered to the Antarctic airfield, while 64 tonnes of cargo was flown out of the continent. The shipments included a 34-tonne inland delivery from Novolazarevskaya Station to the central regions of Antarctica.Georgy Sokolov, sales director of Volga-Dnepr UK, said: “The next series of flights will start in November because of the polar night environment and difficult weather conditions.”We did a great deal of work before we could commence commercial deliveries, including pre-flight tests in Ulyanovsk, a series of ‘ice runs’ in Antarctica to check the performance and thrust reverser application procedures, and to obtain an addendum to the IL-76TD-90VD aircraft flight manual to enable it to operate to ice airfields and transport up to 90 people onboard.” www.volga-dnepr.comlast_img read more

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Border wall funding folded into House GOP bill

September 28, 2020
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first_img Published: July 11, 2017 7:36 PM EDT (CBS) House Republicans are proposing to allocate $1.6 billion for the next fiscal year to fund “physical barrier construction” on the U.S.-Mexico border.The provision, Republicans say, will provide the necessary resources for the Trump administration to begin building President Trump’s promised border wall. The allocation is part of a $44.3 billion funding bill released Tuesday that would fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in fiscal 2018, which begins on Oct. 1.“This funding bill provides the resources to begin building a wall along our southern border, enhance our existing border security infrastructure, hire more border patrol agents, and fund detention operations” said Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, the chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees DHS funding.The committee claims that it meets the White House request for construction of the border wall next year. The funding will go toward things like “bollards and levee improvements,” according to a summary of the bill.Democrats, however, will almost certainly oppose the current version of the bill because of the physical barrier funding, which could lead to an impasse and possible government shutdown.“Democrats will again draw a hard line against wasting taxpayer money to fulfill the President’s campaign applause line,” said Matthew Dennis, spokesman to Rep. Nita Lowey of New York, the top Democrat on the Appropriations panel. “The purpose of the Homeland Security bill is to make communities more safe and secure, and this pointless wall does nothing to accomplish that.”In May, President Trump signed a $1.1 trillion government-wide spending package that excluded funding for the wall and only offered funding for border security after Democrats opposed the wall plan. The president then suggested in a tweet that a government shutdown might be needed in September to change Senate rules so that he and Republicans could have full control over government spending and, as a result, fund the wall.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, quickly rejected the president’s suggestion about changing the rules to eliminate the 60-vote threshold for such measures, and other Republicans on Capitol Hill agreed that a shutdown should be avoided. Spending packages must be bipartisan because Senate Republicans need Democratic votes to advance the legislation.Last month, the president raised the idea of building a solar border wall to save money. Earlier this year, DHS reportedly estimated that the border wall would cost $21.6 billion, nearly twice the amount of previous estimates. But Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill calculated it would be three times as high — nearly $67 billion. Mr. Trump has repeatedly claimed that Mexico would finance the wall, a proposal its president has rejected. Border wall funding folded into House GOP bill Do you see a typo or an error? Let us know. SHARElast_img read more

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Both sides claim victory in surveillance law challenge

September 28, 2020
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first_imgA High Court ruling today in the latest crowd-funded challenge to the government’s powers to monitor electronic communications has left both sides claiming victory. Ruling in Liberty v Home Office, Lord Justice Singh and Mr Justice Holgate ordered the government to amend a provision of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 granting  powers to require telecoms operators to store records of communications, including tracking information and web browsing. The judges found Part 4 of the 2016 act to be incompatible with fundamental rights in EU law because it does not limit the retention of data to the purpose of combating ‘serious crime’ and because access to retained data is not subject to prior review. ‘We have concluded that the legislation must be amended within a reasonable time and that a reasonable time would be 1 November 2018,’ the judgment states.Campaign group Liberty hailed the judgment has a ‘landmark victory for privacy rights’. However in its response the Home Office said the government had already conceded that ‘aspects’ of Part 4 were inconsistent with EU law, ‘and has committed to bring forward amendments to remedy these inconsistencies’. The statement said the judgment as a whole upholds the lawfulness of the data retention regime. Security minister Ben Wallace said: ’We are pleased that the court recognises the importance of communications data in fighting crime and keeping families and communities safe. This sensible, pragmatic judgment rightly balances all the rights of individuals with protecting people’s security. In the 21st century if we are to protect our citizens from threats by paedophiles and terrorists we must have these capabilities.’Liberty said it would continue to challenge the lawfulness of the act. ‘Today’s ruling focuses on just one part of a law that is rotten to the core,’ director Martha Spurrier said. ‘It still lets the state hack our computers, tablets and phones, Hoover up information about who we speak to, where we go, and what we look at online, and collect profiles of individual people even without any suspicion of criminality.’  The group has opened a crowdfunding campaign to raise £10,000 for what it calls ‘People v the Snoopers’ Charter: Part II’. Martin Chamberlain QC, Ben Jaffey QC and David Heaton, instructed by Bhatt Murphy, appeared for the claimant;  James Eadie QC, Gerry Facenna QC, Julian Milford and Michael Armitage, instructed by the Government Legal Department, for the defendants.last_img read more

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TOBACCO WORTH THOUSANDS STOLEN IN LOCKERBIE AND MOFFAT

September 27, 2020
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first_imgAddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookFacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterTwitterShare to LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn Police are appealing for information following two commercial housebreaking incidents in Lockerbie and Moffat on Sunday 27 and Monday 28 March 2016.Around 0345 hours on Sunday 27 March, two men broke into the Co-operative Petrol Station on Carlisle Road in Lockerbie and stole a quantity tobacco products which is estimated to be worth around £5000. They made off in an unknown direction.Around 0315 hours on Monday 28 March 2016, two men broke into Co-operative Food store on Holme Street in Moffatt and stole a quantity of tobacco products, with the estimated worth still to be ascertained at this time.In both these instances the men have been dressed entirely in black and wearing balaclava and gloves.Detective Inspector Scott Young, Dumfries and Galloway Division CID, said today:“Our inquiry is at an early stage in what we believe are linked incidents. Officers are analysing available CCTV and conducting local enquiries.“We are confident that information we require to trace the persons responsible may rest with the local community. It is possible you heard a disturbance close to these locations, you may have witnessed people making off from these locations. It’s also possible that someone has attempted to sell you branded cigarettes at knock-off rates.“The information you hold may not seem like much, however, as part of our broader inquiry it could make all the difference in tracking the people responsible.Anyone with information can contact Dumfries CID via 101 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.last_img read more

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