Monday, January 14, 2013
Accused murderer will now face death penalty in federal court.
The US Supreme Court has denied Gov. Lincoln Chafee's bid to appeal the court ruling placing accused murderer Jason Pleau in federal custody. The decision was announced in a release this morning from United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha. "I am obviously pleased with the decision of the United States Supreme Court not to review the First Circuit’s entirely correct ruling requiring the State of Rhode Island to surrender custody of Mr. Pleau to the United States for trial in federal court. As we have been since September of 2010, we are prepared to move ahead with this case immediately and without delay,” Neronha said. Scoutusblog.com also briefly reported the denial. The site notes the Supreme Court does not issue statements on its …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Chafee's challenge of federal custody over accused murderer on Friday.
Lawyers for accused murderer Jason Pleau are asking US District Court Judge William Smith to dismiss elements of the indictment against him to eliminate the possibility of a death sentence. Pleau has been the subject of a struggle between federal authorities and Gov. Lincoln Chafee for nearly a year because he could face the death penalty in federal court. He is charged with the murder of David Main during a night deposit robbery at Citizen's Bank in 2010. In August, Gov. Lincoln Chafee asked the Supreme Court to review the May court decision ordering the state to turn Pleau over to federal custody. The Providence Journal reports the Supreme Court will decide whether to hear the case on Friday. The ACLU has filed a brief urging the …
Monday, June 18, 2012
The federal government announced today it will seek the death penalty against Jason W. Pleau, charged with murder in Woonsocket last year.
The federal government intends to seek the death penalty against Jason W. Pleau, accused of armed robbery and murder in Woonsocket last year. Pleau was one of three suspects indicted in the murder and robbery of David Main in front of Citizens Bank in Woonsocket last September. Main was shot at close range while attempting to make a deposit of more than $12,000 from the Shell gas station where he worked. The federal government campained to handle the prosecution, which Gov. Lincoln Chafee resisted. But U.S. District Court Judge William Smith ordered Chafee to hand Pleau over to the feds. Chafee initially declined to hand over Pleau despite a federal indictment, stating that he could not risk allowing a Rhode Island resident to be subject …
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Governor says he'll continue to appeal case to U.S. Supreme Court.
After a nearly year-long contest between RI and the federal government, Gov. Lincoln Chafee says he'll hand accused murderer Jason W. Pleau over to federal officials today. Gov. Lincoln Chafee confirmed this morning that he plans to allow accused murderer Jason Pleau to be turned over to federal court this afternoon — though he added that the state will continue to appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Pleau has been the subject of a struggle between federal authorities and Chafee for nearly a year because he could face the death penalty in federal court. He is charged with the murder of David Main during a night deposit robbery at Citizen's Bank in 2010 On Tuesday, the Providence Journal reported a U.S. District Court judge in …
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Resolution by Rep. Doreen Costa asks governor to abandon battle to keep Pleau from federal jurisdiction.
Rep. Doreen Costa (R- Dist. 31, Exeter, North Kingstown) has drafted a resolution asking Governor Lincoln Chafee to abandon his fight to keep accused murderer Jason Pleau in state custody. Pleau has been the subject of a struggle between federal authorities and Chafee for nearly a year because he could face the death penalty in federal court. On May 10, Chafee said he intends to appeal the U.S First Circuit Court of Appeals ruling telling him to turn over Pleau to federal authorities. Costa said her resolution asks Chafee to give up the fight out of respect for the family of David Main, whom Pleau is accused of killing during a night deposit robbery at Citizen's Bank. Costa said she has more than 50 signatures in support of her measure. …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Sister of David Main says legal fight is preventing proper prosecution.
This morning, Gov. Lincoln Chafee responded to Deborah Smith, sister to David Main, who says he's preventing just prosecution of Jason Pleau, accused of killing her brother in a 2010 robbery. Pleau, 34, was one of three suspects arrested for the murder and robbery of David Main, which took place at Citizens Bank on Diamond Hill Road in Woonsocket in September of 2010. WPRI.com reports that Smith sent a letter to Chafee May 8 asking him to stop "obstructing justice" by fighting for custody over Pleau. Pleau, who has been the subject of a custody struggle between federal authorities and Chafee, could face the death penalty in federal court. In state court, Pleau would face a maximum sentence of life in prison. The governor has refused to …
Chafee says he's confident in next stage of legal contest.
Governor Lincoln Chafee has decided he'll appeal the U.S First Circuit Court of Appeals ruling telling him he must turn over accused murderer Jason Pleau to federal custody. Pleau, who has been the subject of a custody struggle between federal authorities and Chafee, could face the death penalty in federal court. In state court, Pleau would face a maximum sentence of life in prison. The governor has refused to turn Pleau over to federal authorities for the last 10 months, invoking Rhode Island's long-standing objection to the death penalty and the state's sovereignty. In a release sent out at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Chafee wrote: "After reviewing the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals en banc opinion, and weighing the state’s considerable …
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Monday, May 7, 2012
First Circuit Court of Appeals rules against Governor in state's rights contest.
The U.S First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston has ruled Gov. Lincoln Chafee must turn accused murderer Jason Pleau over to federal authorities. Pleau, who has been the subject of a custody struggle between federal authorities and Chafee, could face the death penalty in federal court. In state court, Pleau would face a maximum sentence of life in prison. The governor has refused to turn Pleau over to federal authorities for the last 10 months, invoking Rhode Island's long-standing objection to the death penalty and the state's sovereignty. This afternoon, the Governor's office released a brief statement on the decision: "I am in the process of reviewing the en banc opinion issued today. As predicted, this was a close vote. Given the …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Measure follows 2010 murder of David Main outside Diamond Hill Road Citizen's Bank.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
The RI Senate approved a bill Tuesday sponsored by Sen. Roger A. Picard (D-Woonsocket, Cumberland) requiring security cameras at bank night deposit boxes. According to a release from the senator's office, bill 2012-S 2072 would require all financial institutions and credit unions in the state to install and maintain cameras that record their night deposit areas. “This is a relatively simple measure that can be taken to help protect people who have to make after-hours deposits,” said Picard, “Those boxes are frequently used by managers of businesses who have to make large deposits, and any banks that haven’t already placed security cameras there to help protect them should do so.” The need for the law was brought to Picard’s attention …
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11:47 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
While I agree with the States Rights side of his argument, there's a time to dig in your heels and a time to thank the Feds for doing what's right. This man killed a citizen of your State in cold blood and for no reason and what you thought was best was for the people of that State to pay to feed, clothe, house, entertain and educate him for the rest of his life? Where is the justice in that … more ›