Most court coverage concentrates on the criminal courts. In these courts, in the sometimes lengthy process that begins with arrest and ends with a jury verdict and sentence can be found the drama, excitement and suspense of a four-star movie or play. Reporters are given front-row seats, and in return the public expects stories that reflect the tension of the proceedings.
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St. Petersburg Times |
Murder Suspect |
Oba Chandler is taken to the Pinellas County jail where he is to be held overnight. The next morning the charge of murder was read to him and a bail of $1 million was set. Chandler is suspected of murdering a woman and her two daughters aboard his boat in Florida Bay and then dumping their chained bodies into the water. |
