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Teen Convicted of Santa Barbara Street Killing: An AP article reports that a 15-year-old gang member has been convicted of voluntary manslaughter for the stabbing death of a teen during a daytime brawl on Santa Barbara's State Street last year. Juarez, who was tried as an adult, was also convicted of committing the crime for the benefit of a criminal street gang and use of a deadly weapon. Juarez faces up to 11 years in prison on the voluntary manslaughter count and another 11 years for the gang and weapon enhancements. Rapist Receives Indefinite Prison Sentence: The AP reports that a jury has found that a convicted rapist from Spokane, WA should be detained indefinitely. Earlier, AP reporter Nicholas K. Geranios, reported that Coe had continued to deny committing any sexual offenses, despite extensive evidence to the contrary...continue to full post

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