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The Juror and the Convictnew
Lynne Harriton was the jury foreman for the trial of Andre Smith, who was sentenced to 120 years to life for his role in a triple homicide at a New York deli. Now she's his closest friend.
The Village Voice |
Jennifer Gonnerman |
07-08-2005 |
Crime & Justice
New York's Last Executioner Kept His Work Secretnew
Deputy sheriff and electrician Dow B. Hover served as New York's executioner in the 1950s and 1960s, lowering the lever that operated the electric chair. He earned $150 per execution, but the work took a toll, his children say.
The Village Voice |
Jennifer Gonnerman |
01-26-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Activist Fought Seven Years Against Tough Drug Lawsnew
Social crusader Randy Credico has fought tirelessly to repeal the harsh Rockefeller drug laws. On Dec. 7, the New York state legislature softened some of the worst penalties.
The Village Voice |
Jennifer Gonnerman |
12-15-2004 |
Crime & Justice
