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  • Friday, May 24 2013 12:22 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:22:29 GMT
    James Hutto interrupted his own capital murder trial Tuesday morning, angry that judge Bill Gowan decided against the admissibility of certain evidence. "None of that matters? F***. I don't give a f***
    A capital murder case defendant, known for his abrasive outbursts and odd behavior in court, entered court Friday morning with a limp. James Hutto told Judge Bill Gowan that he needed to be excused for the day because the shackles on his legs had been irritating his skin.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 2:55 AM EDT2013-05-24 06:55:40 GMT
    The 5-year-old girl had just left the apartment building with her parents when she was hit by a falling man. (Source YTN/CNN)
    The 5-year-old girl had just left the apartment building with her parents when she was hit by a falling man. (Source YTN/CNN)
  • Friday, May 24 2013 12:56 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:56:47 GMT
    Robert Nikita Shegog, a former Jackson police officer is facing federal bribery charges. Court documents show that Shegog is charged with demanding and accepting bribes valued at more th an $5,000 between
    Robert Nikita Shegog, a former Jackson police officer, is facing federal bribery charges. Court documents show that Shegog is charged with demanding and accepting bribes valued at more than $5,000 between December 2009 and September 2010.

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