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Fatal Distraction

This Washington Post article includes several related stories and, interestingly, tells about how some of the parents later came together. Here, though, we’re just discussing one case, in which the facts are simple and uncontested: A few years ago, on a hot July morning, Miles Harrison — distracted by work … Continue reading

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You Be the Jury: Tragic Death, or Manslaughter?

Last month in Texas, 79-year-old Dolores Grissom died from heatstroke two days after somebody stole the central air conditioning unit from her home. Now, I may be missing something here… but if the people who stole the unit are caught, shouldn’t they be tried, not just for theft, but for … Continue reading

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