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• Death penalty cases costly; instead, seek life sentences

  November 3, 2009 in Opinion on Page A11 Stevens County is balking at accepting the death penalty case of Christopher H. Devlin, because of the enormous costs associated with mounting such cases. It’s a valid concern, because the … 1

• County balks at case transfer

  October 31, 2009 in City on Page A1 The death penalty case against Christopher H. Devlin has turned into a disagreement over who should pay for his costly trial. Spokane County Superior Court Judge Jerome Leveque has twice … 2

• Homicide victim was Chattaroy man

  May 18, 2008 in City on Page B1 A 52-year-old disabled Chattaroy man was tentatively identified Saturday as the victim of a homicide apparently intended to keep him from testifying last week in an assault and burglary trial …