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Sirens & Gavels archive for Aug. 28, 2009

FRIDAY, AUG. 28, 2009

Courthouse watch: 8.28.09

At least eight guards filled the room where inmates go for their first Superior Court appearances today. They were there with murder defendant Cole K. Strandberg, and they'll likely be back early next week: Strandberg's probable cause papers weren't complete, so his appearance was delayed.…

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Spotlight: Eddie Ray Hall's mullet

Eddie Ray Hall's rise to fame can be traced to this article, published in 1998. Authorities used him as an example of how much criminals cost society, estimating Hall cost about $1 million. Hall gave an extensive interview to the newspaper, and the power mullet…

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