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• Judge denies new trial in hate crime case

  February 2, 2011 in News, Idaho A Kootenai County judge has denied a motion for a new trial made by two Coeur d’Alene brothers convicted of racially harassing a Puerto Rican man in 2009.

• Motion may delay Tankovich sentencing

  January 8, 2011 in City on Page B2 A Kootenai County judge on Friday heard motions for a new trial from two brothers convicted in October in a hate-crime trial. Judge John Luster didn’t rule Friday, but indicated …

• Juror conduct at issue in CdA hate-crime verdict

  January 7, 2011 in Idaho A Kootenai County judge on Friday said he’d never had an inquiry by a juror similar to one made during deliberations in an October hate-crime trial that has caused defense … 6

• New trial sought in CdA racism case

    December 15, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A6 Two Coeur d’Alene brothers convicted in October of a hate crime have requested a new trial, accusing the presiding juror of misconduct. Frank Tankovich and his brother William Tankovich Jr. …

• Brothers guilty of racially harassing man

  October 29, 2010 in City on Page A1 Following the third trial in eight months, two Coeur d’Alene brothers were found guilty Thursday of racially harassing and threatening a Hispanic man in August 2009. Sentencing was set for … 1

• Third Idaho hate-crime trial results in guilty verdicts

  October 28, 2010 in Idaho Following the third trial in eight months, Two Coeur d’Alene brothers were found guilty today of racially harassing and threatening a Hispanic man in August 2009. 3

• Defendant has tattoos linked to Aryan beliefs

  October 28, 2010 in City on Page A5 The tattoos on a man accused of racially harassing a Hispanic man last summer are common symbols representing Aryan neo-Nazi beliefs, the Idaho Department of Correction’s top official on gang …

• Third hate crime trial begins for brothers

  October 27, 2010 in City on Page A7 The third round of a hate crime trial opened Tuesday in Coeur d’Alene, with two brothers accused of racially harassing a Hispanic man in the summer of 2009. The first … 1

• Third round of CdA hate crime trial begins

  October 26, 2010 in Idaho The third round of a hate crime trial opened today in Coeur d’Alene, with two brothers accused of racially harassing a Latino man in the summer of 2009. 1

• Man with long criminal history sentenced for gun possession

  August 11, 2010 in City on Page A6 A Coeur d’Alene man cleared of racially harassing a Hispanic man last August was sentenced Tuesday to nine years in prison for being a felon in possession of a handgun. …

• CdA felon sentenced to 9 years on handgun count

  August 10, 2010 in Idaho A Coeur d’Alene man cleared of racially harassing a Hispanic man last August was sentenced today to nine years in prison for being a felon in possession of a handgun. 2

• Coeur d’Alene man admits possession of gun

  May 18, 2010 in City on Page A6 One of three Coeur d’Alene brothers accused of racially harassing a Hispanic man in August pleaded guilty Monday to being a felon in possession of a handgun and to obstructing …

• Coeur d’Alene brothers face third hate crime trial

  April 30, 2010 in City on Page A8 Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh said Thursday that he will re-try two Coeur d’Alene brothers on malicious harassment charges stemming from a racial incident last summer. Frank J. Tankovich, 46, … 1

• Prosecutor calls for third trial in hate crime case

  April 29, 2010 in Idaho Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh said today that he will re-try two Coeur d’Alene brothers on malicious harassment charges. 2

• Hate crime case leaves jury divided

  April 20, 2010 in City on Page A1 A North Idaho man was convicted of conspiracy to disturb the peace in the first hate crime case to go to trial in Coeur d’Alene in recent years. But the … 2

• Hate crime trial ends with one misdemeanor conviction

  April 19, 2010 in Idaho Jurors convicted a North Idaho man of conspiracy to commit disturbing the peace, a misdemeanor, in the first hate crime case to go to trial in Coeur d’Alene in recent … 4

• Judge: Evidence lacking in hate crime case

  April 16, 2010 in City on Page A7 The judge on a Coeur d’Alene hate crime trial said Thursday that if he were ruling on the case instead of a jury, he would find that insufficient evidence existed … 1

• Jury won’t hear of gun felonies

  April 15, 2010 in City on Page A5 Defense attorneys in the Coeur d’Alene hate crime trial of three brothers lost an attempt Wednesday to challenge the alleged victim’s credibility by introducing his criminal record, which includes felony … 1

• North Idaho hate trial takes new turn

  April 14, 2010 in Idaho on Page A5 A hate crime trial in Coeur d’Alene that was halted in a mistrial last month got even more complicated Tuesday when a judge prohibited defense attorneys from introducing evidence that … 1

• New suggestion that hate crime was provoked arises in trial

  April 13, 2010 in City, Idaho A hate crime trial in Coeur d’Alene that was halted in a mistrial last month got even more complicated Tuesday when a judge prohibited defense attorneys from introducing evidence that … 3

• Judge declares mistrial in race harassment case

  March 31, 2010 in City on Page A1 A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday in the trial of three Coeur d’Alene brothers accused of racially harassing a Hispanic family in August. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Art Verharen had just … 3

• Three charged with hate crimes

  November 6, 2009 in City on Page A5 Three men were indicted Thursday by a Kootenai County grand jury on charges of malicious harassment under the state’s hate crime law after allegedly threatening a Hispanic family in Coeur … 1

• Officials mull hate charge

  August 26, 2009 in City on Page A5 The Kootenai County Prosecutor’s Office is considering charging a man with a hate crime in a confrontation with a Hispanic family outside their Coeur d’Alene home. Ira G. Tankovich has …