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Caro Quintero has denied any part in the kidnapings and killings. When he appeared in court in Mexico City last week, his arms and right shoulder showed faint marks, which he said were the result of police beatings. In his confession, which he alleged had been obtained through torture, Caro...
After the decision, Goetz seemed slightly intoxicated by his notoriety. He recommended that more civilians be trained to carry guns. He showed up at the funeral of a slain cabby. Every other day he seemed to give another "exclusive" interview. His soapbox preaching rebounded against him, redoubling the calls for...
Father James Parker, one of the traditionalist converts, administers the ; program for ex-Episcopalians under the supervision of Boston Archbishop Bernard Law. Parker explains that the new Mass does not significantly alter the Prayer Book: "The changes are minor and few and have been done to reflect current Catholic liturgical...
Goetz's lawyers called the reopening of the case a "judicial lynching." Says Joseph Kelner: "Mr. Morgenthau has been highly pressured by politicians who see gain in this for themselves. If he has a new witness, you have to wonder why they pop up now." Arguing that there is a...
When initially questioned, Michael Elstad blurted out, "Yes, I was there." Taken to sheriff's headquarters, Elstad was given a Miranda warning for the first time, then asked again about the crime, whereupon he signed a full confession. But an Oregon appeals court reversed his conviction, saying that the first...