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In Case You’ve Been Wondering About the Antoinette Davis Trial for the Murder of Shaniya Davis…

• July 8, 2013 • 1 Comment

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Shaniya Davis: McNeill Says He’s Innocent and Refuses a Plea Deal as Nine Out of the Twelve Are Chosen for the Jury, But There’s a Problem

• April 11, 2013 • Comments Off

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No Trial Date Set for Mario McNeill or for Shaniya’s Mother, Antoinette Davis

• July 29, 2012 • 5 Comments

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Bradley Lockhart on Nancy Grace: Why Did He Need a Lawyer By His Side The Whole Time?

• December 5, 2009 • 29 Comments

Posted in Black People, Class, Crime, Daily AM/PM Talk Shows, Health, History, HIV Positive, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Nancy Grace, Pedophilia/Child Kidnapping, People of Color, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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The Guardian, UK

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Brexit talks fail to yield breakthrough with timely deal feared ‘impossible’ October 13, 2019
Barnier warns negotiations may have to continue as UK’s Irish border plans are an ‘untested’ risk A breakthrough in the Brexit talks has failed to materialise after a weekend of intensive negotiations, with European Union capitals concluding that it may now be impossible for the UK to leave the EU by 31 October with a deal.In a briefing to EU ambassadors on […]
#MeToo two years on: Weinstein allegations 'tip of iceberg', say accusers October 14, 2019
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Fake video of Trump shooting media and opponents 'shown at president's resort' October 14, 2019
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The BBC

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