December 31, 2008 by Walter Schneider.

CBS13.com - Sacramento, CA, USA

2008 12 30

Ellie Nesler Dies After Long Battle With Cancer

Ellie Nesler, who sparked a national debate about vigilantism after killing her son’s accused molester in a courtroom in 1993, has died of cancer. She was 56. She shot Daniel Driver five times in the head during a break in his preliminary hearing on charges of molesting four boys including her son….(Full Story)
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F4L: It seems that there is always a reason why women can’t help themselves when they murder.  In this case, “… but her 10-year sentence was later overturned because of jury misconduct.  She cut a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to manslaughter and get out after serving three years because she had breast cancer.”

Did you ever hear of a man being sentenced for murder or serving such a sentence getting out of prison after three years because he had cancer of the prostate?  Equal justice for all?  I think not.

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December 31, 2008 by Walter Schneider.

WPTV.com; West Palm Beach, FL, USA

2008 12 31

Grandmother of woman who smothered her son speaks

Reported by: Chandra Bill

PORT ST. LUCIE — Eryn Allegra, the Port St. Lucie mother accused of smothering her eight year old son on Christmas Day may be able to see visitors as early as this weekend. And among the first will be her maternal grandmother, the woman who adopted and raised her.

… Tristan’s father, was released from jail this morning. Eryn Allegra is charged with first degree murder. Catherine Whiting says she is on a suicide watch….(See all stories on this topic)

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