Republicans have so far managed to use procedural roadblocks to head off those measures -- but faced with a U.S. death toll of more than 3, 600 and deep public opposition, several GOP senators have wavered in recent weeks.

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Sixteen men faced charges of violent disorder and attempting to wound with intent over Mr Barrett's death at Manchester Crown Court.

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In 1998, Hurst investigated the case of a woman from North Carolina named Terri Hinson, who was charged with setting a fire that killed her seventeen-month-old son, and faced the death penalty.

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The 25 year old Florida woman faced prosecutors in court for the first time this month on charges of first-degree murder in connection with the 2008 death of her daughter, Caylee.

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