On deciding Javier Righetti’s punishment for the rape and murder of 15-year-old Alyssa Otremba, a prosecutor on Tuesday urged jurors to look no further than the defendant’s own words.
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By WESLEY JUHL / RJ
Javier Righetti was convicted of first-degree murder Thursday in the 2011 stabbing death of a 15-year-old Las Vegas girl, and prosecutors plan to seek capital punishment.
By DAVID FERRARA / RJ
After two homeless men were killed in similar incidents earlier this year, Las Vegas police said they were forced to look beyond traditional investigative techniques to find a suspect.
By DAVID FERRARA / RJ
A mannequin, covered with blankets and positioned to resemble a homeless person sleeping on the sidewalk, was attacked with a hammer near downtown Las Vegas.
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