Roots, rock, reggae, lawsuits

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Bingham v Zolt, a racketeering suit involving the estate of former reggae star Bob Marley, has been in federal court for six years. The suit alleges that Marley's attorneys and accountants diverted about $20 million of the estate's assets to Marley's widow, Rita and asks about $14 million in compensatory plus punitive damages. When Marley died, he was worth about $30 million and had an international music business. Three music businesses in the British Virgin Islands, which at the time of Marley's death were about to have their tax status changed, are the property in dispute.

Finance, Rock musicians, Racketeering, Marley, Bob

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Anatomy of a prosecutor death plot

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Assistant US Attorney Catherine E. Palmer, a nationally known prosecutor who has won a number of cases against Southeast Asian heroin distributors, just avoided being killed when a police detective opened a gift-wrapped package sent her by a disgruntled informant. The package contained a rifle rigged to go off when the lid was removed. The package arrived in Jan 1990 and on Jul 20, 1992, the informant was convicted of attempted murder.

Practice, Narcotics, Control of, Narcotics control, Public prosecutors, Criminal attempt

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A parent's nightmare, a puzzle

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Olivia Riner is a Swiss au pair who stands accused of pouring paint thinner on her three-month-old charge and igniting a fire which killed her. She is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree arson based on her statement that she was the only adult at home when the incident occurred on Dec 2, 1991 and indeed all other evidence in the case is circumstantial. Prosecutors have also not been able to suggest a motive.

Arson, Murder, Au pairs

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