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Even after his tearful testimony (there...

Jessica — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:20:00 EST

Even after his tearful testimony (there were no tears that we could see), ex-cop Bobby Cutts has been found guilty of the murder of both girlfriend Jessie Davis and their unborn child. However, he has been found not guilty of aggravated murder. Cutts may still face the death penalty. Story developing...[CNN]

Girlfriend-Killer Bobby Cutts' Tears Convince No One

Jessica — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:00:00 EST

Remember Bobby Cutts? The cop who killed his pregnant girlfriend, Jessie Davis? Well his trial is going on right now, and his boneheaded defense team is having Cutts plead not guilty — and then allowing Cutts to testify saying that he did, in fact, murder Davis. It makes absolutely no fucking sense whatsoever. On CNN earlier this afternoon, attorney and law professor Avery Friedman commented on the trial, calling the defense's strategy "stupidity" and furthermore, Cutts's performance on the stand "the most bizarre and revulsive testimony I have ever heard." Watch Cutts's crocodile tears above, as he describes leading authorities to Davis's body. Warning: it's chilling and horrific.

Men Like Bobby Cutts Are More Common Than You'd Think

Anna — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:53:42 EDT

Lest you think that the murder of 8-months-pregnant Jessie Davis at the hands of this man is an anomaly, think again. Homicide is the second-leading cause of death among pregnant women. [ABCNews]
More sobering news about women and reproduction: Childbirth itself leads to the death of one woman every minute of every day somewhere in the world. [Newsweek]
A 24-year-old man who raped a 10-year-old will be freed in just four months, thanks in part to a judge who claimed the girl had dressed provocatively and looked older than she was. [Guardian]
Appealing to the female electorate is of prime importance for Hillary Clinton, election experts keep reminding us. Also important? According to former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan, Hillary needs to "prove she's a woman". [Telegraph]

It's the 35th anniversary of Title IX, which banned gender discrimination from federally-funded education programs and freed up millions of young girls to learn the pleasures of tripping and body-checking players on opposing soccer teams, field hockey squads, etc. Or was that just us? [Salon]