West Memphis Three

West Memphis Three, three men were tried and convicted of the murders of three boys in West Memphis, Arkansas on May 5, 1993, subsequently referred to as the West Memphis Three. During the trial, the prosecution put forth the idea that the only purported motive in the case was that the slayings were part of a Satanic ritual. Damien Echols was sentenced to death, Jessie Misskelley, Jr. was sentenced to life imprisonment plus two 20-year sentences, and Jason Baldwin was sentenced to life imprisonment.

In July 2007, new forensic evidence was presented in the case, including evidence that none of the DNA collected at the crime scene matched the defendants, but did match Terry Hobbs, the stepfather of one of the victims, as well as a friend of Hobbs' whom he had been with on the day of the murders. The status report jointly issued by the State and the Defense team on July 17, 2007 states, "Although most of the genetic material recovered from the scene was attributable to the victims of the offenses, some of it cannot be attributed to either the victims or the defendants." On October 29, 2007, the defense filed a Second Amended Writ of Habeas Corpus, outlining the new evidence.

In September 2008, Judge David Burnett of the Circuit Court denied Echols' application for a hearing on the new DNA evidence. The Arkansas Supreme Court heard oral argument on Burnett's decision on September 30, 2010. On November 4, 2010, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that Burnett's interpretation of the DNA statute was too narrow and reversed and remanded all three cases for hearings as to whether new trials should be ordered.

The Arkansas Attorney General said in June 2011 he won’t fight evidence of Juror Misconduct in the West Memphis 3 case. A new hearing regarding this and DNA evidence was set for December 5th. In July 2011, newly tested DNA evidence, including material from the crime scene, was found not to be a match to the defendants. On August 19, 2011, Echols, Baldwin and Misskelley entered Alford pleas and were sentenced to time served.

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Cause 800 Protesters Killed, Hosni Mubarak Threatened Death Penalty

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak faces the death penalty related to its policy of killing demonstrators Egypt a few months ago.

This decision ended speculation about the fate of former Egyptian president. Because one speculation is Mubarak will be protected by the military.

Mubarak yesterday interrogated by the Egyptian government. He questioned his role in the deaths of 800 protesters. Also questioned is the alleged corruption Mubarak and his family.

The prosecutor general said Mubarak would be tried in the articles of murder. Maximum penalty of this charge is the death penalty.

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Harold Camping Hiding After His Prediction was Proved

Media in the United States reported Harold Camping is not seen since he was promoting this doomsday predictions turned out wrong. Contact telephone and e-mail to Family Radio's Harold Camping is not answered. He predicted the apocalypse happens on Saturday (21 / 5) right at 18:00 in different time zones around the world.

The Washington Post newspaper reported telephone services to prevent suicide is opened to anticipate the possibility of people who believe in prophecy was depressed after doomsday predictions do not come true. A group of residents of Calvary Gospel Church in Milpitas, California, held a Mass in the morning to comfort those who believe with the content of sermons Harold Camping.

"We are here because we care about these people," wrote the New York Times quoted James Bynum who was one of the princes of the church.

However, many dismissed the views of Christian Camping. Some even described him as "false prophets".

Most of the atheists partying to celebrate melesetnya doomsday predictions. Meanwhile, a group of people who are not believers gathered outside the headquarters of Family Radio's Harold Camping International in the area of ​​Oakland, California, when the forecast deadline passed.

"This is probably one sad thing I have ever read, the news that there are children out there whose parents spend funds college savings and sell their homes," said a woman told the BBC.

Camping says he knows without any doubt a piece of that doomsday will arrive. He stated there is no backup plan.

He had been predicted doomsday in 1994. His followers later claimed the prophecy refers only to the stage between.

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