Latest from The Spokesman-Review

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  Zehm inquiry continuing

  September 17, 2009 in City on Page A1 More Spokane police officers could face criminal charges over the city’s handling of the fatal confrontation with unarmed janitor Otto Zehm, with newly filed court documents indicating a federal probe … 26

• More charges could come in Zehm probe

  September 16, 2009 in News More Spokane Police officers could face criminal charges over the city’s handling of the fatal confrontation with unarmed janitor Otto Zehm, with newly filed court documents indicating a federal probe … 5

• Feds unhappy with city attorney

  September 13, 2009 in City on Page B1 Federal prosecutors have grown increasingly critical of what they describe as questionable behavior by the Spokane Police Department’s chief legal adviser, who reportedly used his position to provide “traditionally confidential” … 7

• Thompson supporters raise cash

  August 25, 2009 in City on Page A1 Friends of Otto Zehm wore small blue buttons that read “Otto” in support of the mentally ill janitor, after he died in 2006 following a struggle with Spokane police. Now … 17

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  U.S. to pay cop’s counsel in federal Zehm case

  July 10, 2009 in City on Page A1 A federal magistrate ruled Thursday that the federal government should pay for the defense of Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. as he faces felony charges stemming from the … 5

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  Dual legal role is under scrutiny

  June 24, 2009 in City on Page A1 Spokane’s City Council president called Tuesday for a new look at a lawyer’s dual role in the Otto Zehm case. Carl Oreskovich is handling the case from two angles: He’s … 6

• Smart Bombs: Skeptics getting warmer

  June 24, 2009 in Opinion on Page A13 Chicken Little has often been invoked by skeptics of global warming. They even recommend a book called “The Sky’s Not Falling! Why It’s OK to Chill About Global Warming.” It’s …

• Shogan questions lawyer’s dual role in Zehm case

  June 23, 2009 in City Spokane’s City Council president called Tuesday for a new look at a lawyer’s dual role in the Otto Zehm case.

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  Feds indict Zehm officer

  June 23, 2009 in City on Page A1 A Spokane police officer should stand trial on charges of violating the civil rights of mentally ill janitor Otto Zehm and lying about the confrontation that resulted in Zehm’s death, … 2

• Doug Clark: Glimpse of justice rises from great travesty

  June 23, 2009 in City on Page A5 Well, hallelujah! Turns out a brute with a badge can’t just get away with thumping and shocking the hell out of an innocent, mentally ill janitor in this town. 9

• Zehm case may soon see legal action

  February 28, 2009 in News, City On the eve of the third anniversary of the police encounter death of Otto Zehm, a civil rights suit against the city of Spokane and its Police Department could be …