Clifton Chatman, 16, Killed When Bullet Ricochets Off Robbery Victim's Face

The law is an objective profession. There are always two sides to every story, and everyone deserves the right to a defense. This article is an interesting take on justice being served in a completely different way...

A 16-year-old robbery suspect was killed after a bullet shot by an alleged accomplice ricocheted off the crime victim's face and hit the teen.
Investigators in San Francisco said Clifton Chatman died on Dec. 14 when he and a group of muggers surrounded an unnamed male victim and demanded his cell phone.
One of the alleged robbers pointed a handgun at the victim while the others looked through his belongings.
Then, the teen holding the gun shot the victim, but the bullet fired at the man bounced off his face and reportedly struck Chatman, killing him on the spot, according to Gawker.

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Henry Goedrich Magee Claims He Fatally Shot Officer Thinking Home Was Being Invaded

There are always two sides to every story, and this why there needs to be criminal defense attorneys.Please read this article.


DALLAS (AP) — The attorney for a Central Texas man accused of killing a sheriff's deputy says the man thought he was the victim of a home invasion when he opened fire.

Henry Goedrich Magee is accused of capital murder of a peace officer in the death of Sgt. Adam Sowders. The Burleson County Sheriff's Office said Monday that investigators had found the semi-automatic rifle used to kill Sowders at Magee's rural home near Somerville, about 90 miles northwest of Houston.

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Hector Pagan Jr., 'Mob Wives' Star, Wears FBI Wire, Gets 4 Members Of Bonanno Crime Family Sentenced

The "Mob" is still active today, and though people think it is entertaining, theere are some very real criminals involved with these organizations. Read the article to find out more about the history of this particular family. 

NEW YORK -- Stars of the television show "Mob Wives" experienced a harsh dose of off-screen reality Monday when cast member Renee Graziano's father was sentenced to one and a half years in prison after his ex son-in-law wore a wire for FBI agents investigating the Bonanno mobster.

"I'm sorry for causing all this grief," Anthony Graziano, 71, said through his attorney in court. "To my grandchildren -- I'm going to leave you again."

Hector Pagan Jr. secretly taped Graziano along with five other members and associates of the Bonanno crime family last year. Four men, including Graziano, were sentenced to four and a half years collectively after the recordings revealed they had attempted to collect a $150,000 illegal gambling debt and alluded to being involved in a robbery in a social club controlled by the family.

Pagan was often featured on "Mob Wives" -- a show produced by one of Graziano's daughters, Jennifer Graziano.

"These are very serious crimes," said Chief U.S. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon as she laid down Graziano's sentence. "He was part of a conspiracy to engage in the affairs of that enterprise," she added, referring to the Bonanno syndicate, one of New York's five notorious crime families.

Amon gave Graziano the minimum suggested sentence but chastised his continued association with the organized crime family, ordering him to cut off all contact with them -- something he has failed to do in the past.

In 2003, Graziano was sentenced to 20 years in Florida and New York for murder, fraud and racketeering, among other charges. He was released from prison for health reasons.

"He continued to engage in some type of criminal conduct," Amon told the packed courtroom as Graziano leaned in front of her on a cane.

Graziano begged Amon to be taken out of the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he already served 8 months, because of his worsening diabetes and eyesight.

"Can I get out of there fast?" Graziano said. "They're killing me there!"

Amon did not recommend Graziano serve time in a medical facility, but she said his health was a factor in the sentence.

Three other men associated with the Bonanno family were also sentenced to 6 months, one year and one and a half years for their role in attempting to collect the debt and alluding to the robbery.

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Sarwat Lodhi Missing: Police Seek New York Woman While Investigating Death Of Three Relatives

This is an unfortunate case and my thoughts go out to the victim's family.

State police in New York are searching Friday for a missing woman a day after a relative and two children were found dead, in what authorities have dubbed a "family tragedy."

Dutchess County authorities are searching by land and air for 43-year-old Sarwat Lodhi. Investigators said they believe she may be injured and in need of medical attention. Authorities have not elaborated on why they believe Lodhi is injured.

The bodies of a father and son were found dead with gunshot wounds inside a silver Nissan Pathfinder parked at a Pleasant Valley supermarket Thursday morning. Pleasant Valley is a town located about 75 miles north of New York City. The man's other son was subsequently found dead at his residence.

State police identified the dead as Abbas Lodhi, 49, Zain Lodhi, 9, and Mugthba Lodhi, 13. Authorities have not specified which boy was found at which location. They have also not specified the relationship between the dead and Sarwat Lodhi. Authorities will only say they are all part of an immediate family.

Authorities suspect a shotgun, which was found at the supermarket crime scene, was used in the shootings, according to midhudsonnews.com.

A state police spokesman has declined to comment on whether police suspect the deaths were part of a murder-suicide. However, in a Thursday press release, authorities did refer to the case as a "family tragedy."

"The public should be not be concerned for their safety," reads the press release.

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