Prosecutor: Teen robber belongs in adult system
Despite problems in Unionville, Coatesville schools, defense urges juvenile placement
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The attorney for a 17-year-old charged as an adult for his role in an armed home invasion in Birmingham Township this past spring argued on Friday that his client belongs in the juvenile system, a position vehemently opposed by the Chester County District Attorney’s...
Murderer takes deal to avoid risk of execution
Eric Coxry, convicted of executing Coatesville barber, waives appeal rights
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Eric “Stroda” Coxry agrees to waive his appeal rights in exchange for avoiding the death-penalty phase of his murder conviction.
After ruminating over the weekend about the prosecution’s offer to take the death penalty off the table, a convicted murderer needed a...
Phila. man guilty of 1st-degree murder in slaying
Jury must now decide whether to impose death penalty
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Eric Coxry was convicted of first-degree murder for the slaying of Jonas L. “Sonny” Suber on Oct. 21, 2006.
After more than 10 hours of deliberations over two days, the jury in the capital murder case against Eric “Stroda” Coxry delivered its verdict early Friday afternoon: guilty of all...
