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Anthony Cotton

May 5, 2015

Judge orders evaluations of Slender Man stabbing suspects

A judge ruled Tuesday that two girls accused in the stabbing of a classmate to please the horror character Slender Man should be evaluated by the Waukesha County's Department of Health and Human Services.

Apr 24, 2015

Slender Man suspect won’t be moved for psychiatric treatment (UPDATE)

A judge denied a request Friday to move a 12-year-old girl accused of stabbing a classmate to please the horror character Slender Man to a psychiatric treatment center, but admitted her long-term placement needed to be considered.

Apr 20, 2015

ON THE DEFENSIVE: Wisconsin’s disastrous probation revocation system

By state law, probation must be the first consideration at sentencing. Because of this, and because many everyday crimes do not warrant incarceration, thousands of defendants are placed on probation every year in Wisconsin.

Apr 16, 2015

Attorney seeks bail modification in Slender Man stabbing

The attorney for a 12-year-old Wisconsin girl accused of stabbing a classmate to please the horror character Slender Man has asked that her bail be reduced and she be allowed to move to a residential treatment center.

Apr 2, 2015

ON THE DEFENSIVE: Planted evidence yields only harm for justice system

There is nothing that harms the integrity of the criminal justice system more than a rogue officer planting evidence.

Mar 13, 2015

Slender Man stabbing case may still be moved to juvenile court

Even though a judge decided Friday to keep the case in adult court, two girls accused of stabbing a classmate in order to please a fictional character still have a chance of being adjudicated as juveniles.

Feb 25, 2015

Slender Man prosecutors: Keep case in adult court (UPDATE)

Two Wisconsin girls should be tried in adult court on accusations they lured a classmate into the woods and stabbed her repeatedly to please the horror character Slender Man, prosecutors say.

Feb 24, 2015

Slender Man attorney: Girl can’t face trial in adult court (UPDATE)

An attorney for one of two girls accused of stabbing their classmate to please the horror character Slender Man tried to persuade a judge Tuesday that she should not be tried in adult court.

Feb 17, 2015

Doctor: Girl thought horror character would hurt her family (UPDATE)

An attorney for one of two Wisconsin girls accused of stabbing their classmate to please horror character Slender Man tried to convince a judge Tuesday to move her case into juvenile court, arguing that his client is mentally disturbed and believed she had to kill to protect herself and her family from the creature.

Feb 16, 2015

Attorney: Girl accused in stabbing belongs in juvenile court (UPDATE)

One of two Wisconsin girls accused of stabbing a classmate to please the horror character Slender Man should face a lesser charge in juvenile court because she thought she had to kill her friend to protect herself and her family from the creature, her attorney argued Monday.

Feb 2, 2015

ON THE DEFENSIVE: Civil forfeiture lucrative but open to abuse

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced the immediate termination of “equitable sharing,” a civil-asset forfeiture program run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Dec 18, 2014

Judge: Both Slender Man stabbing defendants competent

Two Wisconsin girls accused of stabbing a classmate to please a fantasy character called Slender Man are mentally fit to stand trial on attempted homicide charges, a judge ruled Thursday.

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