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TRAGEDY AND MERCY IN PUERTO RICO.

Authors :
Cohn, Avern
Source :
Green Bag; Autumn2011, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p4-6, 3p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article presents information on the trial of Puerto Rico v. Branstad based on the accidental murder of eight months pregnant woman by Calder who was charged for involuntary manslaughter. It states that after getting bail Ronald M. Calder fled to home state of Iowa. It discusses the request for extradition and refusal by Governor Terry Branstad from signing the papers. It states that Calder received a 15 years sentence and had to pay 10,000 dollars to victim's husband for the funeral.

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
15
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Green Bag
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
70871592