These kids were only in Middle School…Middle School! A California teen pleaded guilty on Monday to second-degree murder for shooting to death a 15-year-old gay classmate at his middle school who he said made unwanted sexual advances. The plea by Brandon McInerney, under an agreement with Ventura County prosecutors, brings to a close an emotionally charged case that previously resulted in a hung jury on a charge of murder with a hate crime enhancement. McInerney, who was 14 at the time of the shooting in 2008, will be sentenced to 21 years in prison without time off for good behavior when he appears before a judge in December, prosecutors said. The case drew wide attention because of its shocking premise: McInerney, in a fit of homophobic rage, killed classmate Larry King because he was offended by King’s dress and how the victim interacted with him. Prosecutors said McInerney, now 17, took a gun to E.O. Green Junior High School in Oxnard and sat in a computer lab with King before shooting him in the back of the head and then firing at him as he lay on the ground. King died two days later after he was removed from life support at a local hospital. King, 15, was openly gay, and McInerney’s attorneys argued he made sexual advances against their client. Ventura County prosecutors said McInerney targeted King because of his sexuality and they stressed that King, far from being the aggressor, was being bullied and was 30 pounds lighter than McInerney. Prosecutors also contended McInerney embraced a white supremacist philosophy that sees homosexuality as an abomination. Police found Nazi-inspired drawings and artifacts at his house, and a white supremacist expert testified at trial the hate-filled ideology was the reason for the killing. Defense attorneys acknowledged McInerney was the shooter but explained he had reached an emotional breaking point after King made repeated, unwanted sexual advances. They also argued their client came from a violent upbringing and juvenile court would have been the best venue to try him. So sad…this boy deserves more than 21 years. Source
C’mon son. Does this even LOOK like a doctor to you? Oneal Ron Morris is accused of gaffling some desperate for cakes individual into paying $700 to for fake butt injections that almost killed them. To top it off she was actually born a HE. A ‘fake doctor’ suspected of injecting a woman’s bottom with cement, super glue and tire sealant to give her a more ‘shapely’ rear has been arrested. Transgendered woman Oneal Ron Morris, who by his own picture appears to have undergone the ‘butt-boosting’ procedure himself, is accused of administering the potentially lethal shots to at least one victim. The 30-year-old, who police say is a man but appears to look like a woman, was detained in Florida yesterday for the alleged incident in May 2010. Miami Gardens Police Department Sgt William Bamford said Morris first met with the as-yet unidentified victim to discuss the procedure. He said: ‘They agreed on the price of $700, which was intended for cosmetic purposes.’ But instead, police say the victim was given a series of injections containing cement, mineral oil and Fix-A-Flat tire inflator and sealant. The incision was sealed with super glue. Shortly after the surgery was carried out, she went on to suffer ‘severe complications’. Bamford told WPLG: ‘A short time later, she develops very serious pains, abdomen, throughout her body. She knows something is wrong.’ He said the woman visited two local hospitals, before heading to Tampa General Hospital, where she received treatment. She had developed an infection of drug-resistant bug MRSA at the wound and also developed pneumonia, but refused to reveal how it had happened. Doctors at the hospital, worried it was the work of an unlicensed practitioner, reported the case to the Florida Department of Health. But by the time they started to investigate, the victim had left the area. Morris was eventually arrested in North Lauderdale in March 2011. He has been charged with practicing medicine without a license and causing bodily harm. The alleged incident is the latest in a long line of instances where women have suffered complications following illegal bottom enhancement procedures. $700 is a lot of money to pay someone to practically kill you. Why on earth would anyone pay this kind of money to take a risk with someone unlicensed? It can’t possibly cost that much more to go to a real doctor’s office and get knifed up by a licensed professional. Keep reading for the video and more photos…
A fan of Justin Bieber has taken her passion to a very scary, dangerous level. According to a warrant obtained by TMZ, a 14-year old in Kentucky (believed to be developmentally disabled) used the handle KILLSGANDCB (Kill Selena Gomez and Caitlin Beadles?) on social media site Tumblr recently, writing that she was going to “murder” Beadles, the girl rumored to be dating Justin last summer. This individual ominously added that she had cameras on Beadles at all times and said the victim won’t even know what’s happening until she “wakes up on the other side of her bed with a knife.” Detectives have contacted the troubled girl’s mother and she is reportedly taking a close look at her daughter’s online activities. This is the most extreme example yet of a Belieber threatening the life of someone with whom Justin is/was involved. Gomez has faced a number of Twitter haters, while Mariah Yeater is currently facing the wrath of Bieber fans angry at her for claiming Justin fathered her child. Peeps gotta calm the heck down. [Photo: Pacific Coast News]
A fan of Justin Bieber has taken her passion to a very scary, dangerous level. According to a warrant obtained by TMZ, a 14-year old in Kentucky (believed to be developmentally disabled) used the handle KILLSGANDCB (Kill Selena Gomez and Caitlin Beadles?) on social media site Tumblr recently, writing that she was going to “murder” Beadles, the girl rumored to be dating Justin last summer. This individual ominously added that she had cameras on Beadles at all times and said the victim won’t even know what’s happening until she “wakes up on the other side of her bed with a knife.” Detectives have contacted the troubled girl’s mother and she is reportedly taking a close look at her daughter’s online activities. This is the most extreme example yet of a Belieber threatening the life of someone with whom Justin is/was involved. Gomez has faced a number of Twitter haters, while Mariah Yeater is currently facing the wrath of Bieber fans angry at her for claiming Justin fathered her child. Peeps gotta calm the heck down. [Photo: Pacific Coast News]
A spur-of-the-moment marriage proposal. A Plants vs Zombies battle. A hip hop jam. Sounds like just another day in the life of a Windows Phone, right? Except this wasn’t any other day—or just any Windows Phone. All of these events took place within our mammoth custom-built Windows Phone replica, 150 times bigger than a real thing. Built to help celebrate the launch of our new U.S. handset lineup ,… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Windows Phone Blog Discovery Date : 07/11/2011 20:03 Number of articles : 2
A fourth Herman Cain accuser stepped out of the shadows today. In the company of attorney Gloria Allred, she described an incident with him from 1997 that sounds more like sexual assault than it does harassment. Via Business Insider : At the news conference, Bialek described how she went to Mr. Cain for job advice after she was let go by an educational foundation tied to the National Restaurant Association…. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Crooks and Liars Discovery Date : 07/11/2011 20:27 Number of articles : 3
Lawyers reiterate their cases in closing arguments before jury deliberations begin Friday. By Gil Kaufman and Kara Warner Dr. Conrad Murray Photo: Pool/ Getty Images Following 22 days of testimony from 49 witnesses, the closing arguments were presented Thursday (November 3) in the involuntary manslaughter trial of former Michael Jackson doctor Conrad Murray. Nearly six weeks after he kicked off the trial with a headline-grabbing image of an emaciated Jackson on a gurney following his death in June 2009, Deputy District Attorney David Walgren was first up with his closing argument. Walgren told jurors the evidence in the case was overwhelming and Murray’s actions directly led to Jackson’s death from an overdose of the surgical anesthetic propofol. “The evidence in this case is abundantly clear … that Conrad Murray caused the death of Michael Jackson, that Conrad Murray left Prince, Paris and Blanket without a father,” Walgren said of the late pop singer’s three children. The DA reminded jurors that a number of medical experts called to the stand by both prosecutors and the defense said physicians had a legal and ethical obligation to deny a patient’s request to provide medical treatment that could end up harming them. Returning to an argument the prosecution had made all along about Murray’s alleged motives for giving chronic insomniac the anesthetic, Walgren said, “Conrad Murray sought payment for services rendered, the services rendered being the provision of propofol. … Michael Jackson trusted Conrad Murray. But Conrad Murray corrupted that relationship, and for that, Michael Jackson paid with his life.” Walgren said the evidence against Murray was “overwhelming,” stating that his guilt in the matter is “abundantly clear” and that testimony from defense anesthesiology expert Dr. Paul White that blamed Jackson for giving himself fatal doses of several drugs was “junk science.” The prosecutor also reminded jurors about how they heard that Murray was speaking to one of his ex-girlfriends , cocktail waitress Sade Anding, when he realized Jackson had stopped breathing, proof that the physician was not properly monitoring the singer’s health. “Was Conrad Murray in another room? Did Michael Jackson yell out for help? Did he gasp?” Walgren asked. “Did he choke? Were there sounds? We don’t know, and we’ll never know because of the neglect and negligence of Conrad Murray.” Then it was defense attorney Ed Chernoff’s turn to present his closing argument, which included a detailed breakdown of the prosecution’s key witnesses and why their collective testimony “can’t prove [Murray committed] a crime, and they really need to prove a crime,” Chernoff told the jury. Chernoff first attempted to discredit the testimony of Michael Jackson’s bodyguard Alberto Alvarez . He said it didn’t make sense that Murray would ask Alvarez to hide evidence since the two barely knew each other and that none of his fingerprints were found on the allegedly hidden evidence. The defense then went after the L.A. County coroner’s investigator for not taking proper notes and photos, as well as not providing a proper chronology. Chernoff emphasized that out of the evidence discovered in Jackson’s bedroom, none of the tubing found had propofol in it. Chernoff also accused prosecution expert Dr. Shafer of having a biased agenda and that his simulations had nothing to do with the case. Chernoff told the jury there are two reasonable scenarios for Jackson’s death and that is the reason they should acquit. “What the [prosecution] is really asking you to do is convict Dr. Murray for the actions of Michael Jackson. Somebody has got to tell the truth. If it were anyone else other than Michael Jackson, would the doctor be here today?” he asked, reminding them that Murray’s other patients valued and appreciated the doctor’s care. Chernoff claimed Murray only wanted to help Jackson. “He was a little fish in a big dirty pond,” he said. Furthermore, Chernoff defended Murray not immediately calling 911 because he was trying to save Jackson’s life and that his attempts at CPR did not work. Chernoff cautioned the jury that there is a tremendous desire to paint Murray as the perfect villain, but that there is “no perfect villain or perfect victim.” Chernoff agreed that administering propofol in a home setting may be inappropriate but emphasized the fact that Murray never gave Jackson any illegal drugs or substances. He also asked that the jury not hold Murray responsible just because the victim was Michael Jackson. Prosecutor Walgren then took over to present the final closing arguments in the case. He reiterated that if Murray had used the proper monitoring devices or administered proper resuscitation or had not left the room, Jackson’s death “wouldn’t have happened.” “We cannot prove exactly what happened behind closed doors,” Walgren said. “Michael Jackson could give answers, but he’s dead.” Walgren reminded the jury that they know Jackson died from acute propofol intoxication and that Murray had plenty of opportunities to prevent it. “Actions speak far louder than words,” he said. “At the end of the day, the issue is not that complicated. Murray was conducting a pharmaceutical experiment in a bedroom. I ask you return with a verdict of guilty on the count of involuntary manslaughter based on his actions alone.” Judge Michael Pastor earlier instructed jurors that they had two theories they could rely on to find Murray guilty: If they believe he committed an illegal act by providing the propofol to Jackson in a negligent way, or if they believe he failed to perform his legal duty as a doctor by acting in a reckless manner that created a high risk of death. The seven-man, five-woman jury has to unanimously agree on one or the other theory. In addition to considering the testimony of medical experts who have divergent opinions on the level of care provided by Murray, Pastor asked the jury to weigh the testimony of character witnesses who attested to the physician’s generosity when weighing the verdict. The judge’s instructions were given in a standing-room-only courtroom that included several members of Jackson’s family, including his parents and siblings LaToya and Randy. Jury deliberation will begin Friday and, if convicted, Murray could face four years in prison and the loss of his medical license. Related Artists Michael Jackson
The nerve of some people: A Bonita Springs man is accused of beating his girlfriend after she woke him playing with a sex “toy” in bed. Jeffrey L. Bowers, 53, of the 27500 block of Playa Del-Rey, was arrested Monday by Lee deputies Monday at his home and is facing battery charges. According to reports, when deputies arrived the victim was standing in the front yard with bruises on both arms and a swollen eye. She told them Bowers dragged her through the home, kicked her in the face, and then pushed her out of the house. She had been banging on the doors and windows because he still had all of her belongings, reports said. Bowers told deputies he picked up his girlfriend earlier to come over and make him dinner. According to reports, they went to bed and he became angry when he woke up and she was playing with the sex toy. He told her to stop and let him sleep. He then told her to get the cigarettes off the back porch. When she opened the door he picked her up and pushed her out, reports said. Source
Rapper offered to perform at a women’s shelter in exchange for a reduction in his sentence. By Alvin Blanco Gucci Mane Photo: Atlantic Records Any early welcome-home parties for Gucci Mane need to be put on hold. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the “Wasted” rapper’s attempt to have his jail sentence reduced in half was denied Friday (October 28) by DeKalb State Court Judge Eleanor Ross. Gucci (born Radric Davis) is currently serving a six-month sentence after pleading guilty to two counts of battery, two counts of reckless conduct and one count of disorderly conduct for pushing a woman out of a moving vehicle back in January. After picking up a woman at the South Dekalb Mall under the pretense of going to breakfast, Gucci instead invited her to a tryst at a hotel. Gucci allegedly pushed the woman out of his Hummer when she refused his advances and asked to be driven back to the mall. Gucci wasn’t arrested for the incident until April and was sentenced in September. On Friday, Gucci’s lawyer suggested that his client would hold a concert to benefit the DeKalb County Battered Women’s Shelter in exchange for a reduction in his sentence. Judge Ross’ response: “I don’t think it would be appropriate to let him out just because he’s a rapper.” That wasn’t the end of Gucci’s bad news for the day: Moments after having his motion for a reduced sentence denied, he learned that he was also facing a civil suit from the victim, who identified him by the tattoo of an ice-cream cone on his face. In August, Gucci released Ferrari Boyz, a collaborative album with fellow 1017 Brick Squad member Waka Flocka Flame. Last week, Waka tweeted , “Gucci home,” leading many to believe Gucci had been released early. Upon his actual release, Gucci will be required to complete 12 weeks of anger management courses and pay $5,091 to cover the victim’s medical bills and a $3,000 fine. Related Artists Gucci Mane
Maria Topp and her partner of five years, Martin Douglass, got into a physical altercation back in February 2011. Douglass put Topp on her back and straddle her, in attempts to break free, Topp bit Douglass’s testicles off! The mother-of-four bit Martin Douglas, her partner of five years, during a drunken brawl at his flat in February. Mr Douglas, 45, needed emergency surgery to reattach his genitals after Topp bit them off in the early-morning attack. Mr Douglas, whose arm was also injured, spent several days in Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital, where he received treatment. Topp cannot remember biting her partner, but can recall their fight, and the court accepted that violence had been used by both sides. Caroline Goodwin, defending, told a previous hearing: “The defendant was on her back with the victim straddling her.” Mr Douglas was so traumatised by his injuries that emergency services staff struggled to understand him when he dialled 999. He later required 19 stitches to his wound. Even though she didn’t top Lorena Bobbit, that sounds extremely painful. It does sound like Topp was using some self defense tactics… Do you think she should go to jail for this? Source
