Tag Archives: homicide

Son-of-a-reporter. He won.

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Rick Lee

My Temple student son, Joe Lee, picked up two film awards at the Diamond Screen Film Festival on May 8. His documentary — The Witmans, A Portrait — a look at the lives of Ron and Sue Witman, the parents … Continue reading →

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Spencer Newcomer acquitted of murder/manslaughter

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Rick Lee

Spencer “Lee” Newcomer, 43, who shot and killed his Springettsbury Township neighbor, David Wintermyer, 47, on June 10, 2012, after an ongoing feud, was acquitted of all charges Friday, March 15. Newcomer maintained the shooting was in self-defense when Wintermyer … Continue reading →

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DA doesn’t see any conflict for his office

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Rick Lee

York County District Attorney Tom Kearney said Thursday (Aug. 2, 2012) that he doesn’t see any conflict of interest at this time with former Chief Deputy Prosecutor Karen Comery  now working with a defense attorney representing a defendant in an … Continue reading →

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Possible conflict of interest in Anaida Rivera homicide case.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Rick Lee

I got a late night tip I’ll have to check out tomorrow (Aug. 1, 2012).   There have been allegations of conflict of interest in criminal cases before. When there is, it is usually on the part of the York … Continue reading →

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Unpaid attorney fees have tabled 2010 murder trial

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Rick Lee

Joann Helfrich has been in York County Prison without bail since Oct. 12, 2010, on murder charges.   She has not come to trial because, according to court documents, her family has not paid her attorney.    Judge … Continue reading →

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Is banning juvenile life without parole the decent thing to do?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Rick Lee

  A majority of the U.S. Supreme Court pointed to “the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society” as part of the reasoning for banning mandatory life sentences without parole for juvenile killers. But the … Continue reading →

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Will life go on for juvenile lifers?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Rick Lee

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear argument March 20 in two cases over life without parole sentences for juvenile killers. According to briefs filed in those cases, there are 73 people serving life sentences in the United States for murders … Continue reading →

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Killer accuses DA of jury intimidation

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Rick Lee

Convicted of third-degree murder and sentenced to 20 to 40 years, Shannon Mayo Jr. now is claiming the York County District Attorney’s Office intimidated his jury. A handful of jurors had told Judge John S. Kennedy that two men, who … Continue reading →

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Defense attorney Floyd P. Jones died Dec. 21

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Rick Lee

He often looked like he slept in the suit he came to court in. His tie, usually hanging out of a pocket before trial, appeared to be an afterthought. The comb-over didn’t add anything toward a professional appearance. But under … Continue reading →

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Verdict spin?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Rick Lee

Steve Rice, attorney for Justin Carbaugh, is taking exception to the York County District Attorney’s website claiming an apparent victory in the Carbaugh case. Carbaugh was convicted in October of voluntary manslaughter and abuse of a corpse after eight hours … Continue reading →

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