Family: PD Could Have Prevented Mom's Death

A family of one of the victims of the alleged Baseline Killer is suing the Phoenix Police Department.

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http://www.kpho.com/video/20816333/index.html

Allegation: PD sat on key evidence

PHOENIX - The family of a victim killed by the Baseline Killer is saying the city of Phoenix is responsible for their loved one's death. Romelia Vargas' family claims the Phoenix Police Department wanted to get all the credit for solving the Baseline killings, so they sat on key evidence instead of asking for help.

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http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/local/phoenix/baseline_killer_lawsuit_09_09_2009

Family: Police negligent in 'Baseline Killer' investigation

The Vargas family's attorney, Marc J. Victor, speaking on their behalf, believes that the Police Department wanted to achieve recognition for solving the murders of the "Baseline Killer" and wanted to wait until they had the needed DNA testing technology to do so.

Victor offers to settle the claim if a total of $22 million in damages to be paid to Vargas' family in light of the wrongful death of Romelia Vargas due to the Police Department's "intentional, reckless and grossly negligent conduct."

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http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/09/09/20090909abrk-baselineclaim0909-ON.html

Family of Baseline Killer Victim to Sue Phoenix Police

PHOENIX - The family of a victim killed by the Baseline Killer is saying the city of Phoenix is responsible for their loved one's death. Romelia Vargas' family claims the Phoenix Police Department wanted to get all the credit for solving the Baseline killings, so they sat on key evidence instead of asking for help.

"Somebody or group of people in the chain of command at Phoenix PD or at the crime lab made the decision not to test them for no reason other than we want to be the ones to break this case. If that's true I'm all over this case," says Marc Victor, the family's attorney.

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http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/local/phoenix/baseline_killer_lawsuit_09_09_2009

Phoenix Police Brass Let Serial Killer Rampage to Protect Turf

This will be out on all major media this week, Marc let Ernie break it first on Freedoms Phoenix.

Freedom's Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ) A $22,000,000 Notices of Claim was filed today alleging intentional, reckless and grossly negligent conduct by members of the Phoenix Police Department and the Phoenix Crime laboratory that directly lead to 37 year old Romelia Vargas' murder on February 20, 2006 at the hands of the media labeled "Baseline Serial Killer," Mark Goudeau. The Notices of Claim was filed by Attorney Marc Victor on behalf of Alvin Vargas, the husband of Romelia Vargas and five of her six children. No word on whether other injured families are contacting Mr. Victor's Law Office to join in the law suit.
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http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Article/057110-2009-09-08-phoenix-police-brass-let-serial-killer-rampage-to-protect-turf.htm

Marc J. Victor Law Firm

Mexico Legalizes Drug Possession

Mexico decriminalizes small-scale drug possession

Mexico decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin on Friday — a move that prosecutors say makes sense even in the midst of the government's grueling battle against drug traffickers.

http://rawstory.com/blog/2009/08/mexico-legalizes-drug-posession/