Jury notes ruled not disclosed
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A judge has found that six jury notes were not disclosed to lawyers during the trial of two men who were ultimately convicted in 2006 of the near-beheadings of their three young relatives. The findings make it more likely that Policarpio Espinoza and Adan Canela will get a new trial, which would be their third. The two illegal Mexican immigrants were sentenced to life in prison for the deaths in 2004 of a 9-year-old boy, his 8-year-old sister and their 10-year-old cousin in a Falstaff apartment. On appeal, lawyers for Espinoza and Canela argued that Baltimore Circuit Judge David Mitchell violated a rule that says attorneys should be notified promptly about notes from the jury. A judge concluded Thursday that six notes were not disclosed.
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Jeppi nut company recalls pistachios
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Jeppi Nut and Candy Co. of Timonium is voluntarily recalling Setton Farm's Natural Pistachios because of potential salmonella contamination. The company said Friday that the pistachios being recalled were distributed before March 30 in Jeppi's retail store and through mail order. The nuts were sold in 1-pound brown bags and sold in bulk cases marked Setton Farms Naturally Opened California Pistachios Roasted and Salted, and in 8-ounce clear bags. No illnesses have been reported. The recall affects Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Virginia. Consumers are urged to return affected products to Jeppi.
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Carroll to shut off water for repairs
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The Carroll County utilities bureau will temporarily cut off water to about 200 homes in the Eldersburg area Wednesday to replace a main line pressure reducing valve. The affected areas include Mineral Hill Road, Oakland Mills Road, Arthur Avenue, Lakeview Drive, Kaywood Place, Old Liberty Road, Barnes Lane, Bomek Circle, Cutsail Avenue, Constantine Drive and Charnock Drive. Water will be shut off at 9:30 p.m. Repairs might be finished before 6 a.m. Thursday. Information: 410-386-2164.
One man stabbed, another shot in city
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A man was stabbed in the back and another shot in his arms in separate incidents in the city Friday night, police said. The shooting occurred about 9:15 p.m. in the Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello neighborhood, at Harford Road and Montpelier Street. A man was struck in the right and left arms and was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. About 9:45 p.m., police reported that a man was stabbed in the back in the 3700 block of 10th Street in Brooklyn.
