Manslaughter case against marijuana smoker to move forward

Judge Howard Hantman has decided prosecutors have not violated the rights of a woman charged with killing a teen in a DUI-related crash.

Defense attorney says client in fatal crash wasn't driving recklessly

In order for someone to be convicted of manslaughter, prosecutors need to prove the defendant was behaving "recklessly" during the crime. Jeff Rogers believes the state is going to fall short in the Joan Laidlaw case.

Tucsonan, 31, convicted in teen's 2000 slaying

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Tucsonan, 31, convicted in teen's 2000 slaying

A Tucson man charged in the 2000 killing of a 16-year-old girl who was shot to death in her front yard was convicted Monday of manslaughter.

Judge gets more time to mull over manslaughter sentence

Everyone knows that attorneys are always asking judges for postponements. This week, however, it was a judge who said he needed more time.

Man, 59, pleads guilty to manslaughter in deadly 2011 beating

A Tucson man is facing between seven and 21 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to manslaughter.

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Man sought in attack, numerous burglaries

Jury acquits man involved in pedestrian's 2011 death

A Tucson man accused of killing a pedestrian as he raced down Sixth Avenue at more than double the speed limit was acquitted of manslaughter Friday in Pima County Superior Court.

Tucson man given 7 years in fatal shooting

A Tucson man who admitted he shot and killed his mother's boyfriend and shot at another man was sentenced to seven years in prison Monday.

Tucson man tried 4 times for slayings convicted of drug sale

It took just one jury to convict Daniel Renteria this time.

Tucsonan is given 21 years for manslaughter, assault

A Tucson man who shot two teenage girls last April, killing one of them, said he is "truly remorseful" Monday and vowed to use his time in prison constructively.

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Man admits killing mother's boyfriend

911 caller arrested in deadly police shooting

PASADENA, Calif. — Oscar Carrillo’s 911 call was clear: Two young men just robbed him of his computer and backpack. At least one of them had a gun and it was pointed in Carrillo’s face.

Woman arrested in deadly Tucson crash

A 37-year-old woman involved in a fatal crash last weekend was arrested today after authorities said she was driving drunk at the time of the wreck.

Tucsonan pleads guilty in deadly drug deal

A 22-year-old Tucson man is facing between seven and 36 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and aggravated robbery Tuesday in Pima County Superior Court.

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Picture Rocks leader 'would never shut up'

Getting the utility bills paid, making sure there was food on the table and clean clothes to wear, keeping kids out of trouble — that was Billie Donohue's life for much of the last 22 years, but it wasn't just her family she looked after.