Defense

Mollie Tibbetts: Defense rests after the defendant in murder trial reverses his confession on the stand

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Mollie Tibbetts: Defense rests after the defendant in murder trial reverses his confession on the stand

Bahena Rivera, 26, is charged with the murder of Tibbetts, 20, who was found dead almost three years ago after escaping. He did not plead guilty. The trial is expected to continue on Thursday to close the arguments. Bahena Rivera originally confessed to law enforcement that he killed Tibbetts in a violent rage after approaching … Read more

Ex-Times Reporter Who Used Racial Slur Publishes a Lengthy Defense

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Ex-Times Reporter Who Used Racial Slur Publishes a Lengthy Defense

Donald G. McNeil Jr., a science and public health reporter for the New York Times who resigned last month after 45 years of pressure in the newspaper, published a four-part article Monday reporting the circumstances of his departure was often critical of the Times’s conduct. As the lead reporter on the coronavirus pandemic, McNeil announced … Read more