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Rivera gets long term
Web-posted 2/13/2004
Convicted killer and rapist Reinaldo Rivera sits in the courtroom at the Law Enforcement Center during his sentencing for the remaining counts against him from his indictment on Thursday afternoon.

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 The Reinaldo Rivera Trial
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2004 Stories
  • Juror will never forget experience
  • Lawman suspects more victims
  • Jury gives Rivera death
  • Jury finds Rivera guilty on all counts
  • Reinaldo Rivera seethed Thursday
  • Expert argues damage to brain
  • Defendant wants death
  • Judge to rule on theory's viability
  • Experts debate brain data
  • Doctor argues Rivera's health
  • Rivera's defense attorneys to present witnesses Monday
  • Witnesses detail suspicions
  • Survivor recounts assault
  • Testimony opens Rivera trial
  • Rivera jury is in place
  • Lawyers finalize jury pool
  • More jurors excused in Rivera case
  • Juror quizzing to end soon
  • Juror is excused from Rivera trial
  • Jury pool is narrowed
  • Jury selection to begin in Rivera trial

2003 Stories
  • Death penalty trial is delayed
  • Defense plans to argue guilty but mentally ill
  • Creator shuts down Web site about Rivera
  • Web site honoring Rivera draws outrage
  • First capital murder trial for Rivera is set

2002 Stories
  • Rivera charged in altercation
  • Rivera intends to plead his guilt
  • Mental illness defense planned

2001 Stories
  • Lengthy Rivera trial expected
  • Sex assault is about power, experts say
  • Rivera pleads innocent
  • Rivera discusses slaying motive
  • More Rivera details unfold
  • Rivera trail to old cases grows cold
  • Rivera speaks through recordings
  • Detectives testify in slayings
  • South Carolina waits its turn to try Rivera
  • Judge drops warrant in Rivera extradition
  • Testimony begins in Rivera pre-trial

2000 Stories
  • Rivera tops list of 2000's notable news
  • Second county arraigns Rivera
  • Suspect hid in ordinary life
  • Rivera pleads 'not guilty'
  • Agencies seek links to Rivera
  • Columbia County indicts Rivera
  • Extradition of suspect discussed
  • Prosecutor to seek death penalty
  • Slaying suspect indicted
  • Cities look for Rivera links
  • Mental appraisal planned
  • Rivera arrested in '95 in solicitation
  • DNA fails to link suspect
  • Wife's letter expresses sorrow
  • Officers defend actions
  • Police records show earlier Rivera reports
  • Missing woman's parents seek answers
  • Suspect's outpouring ends
  • Case mirrors others with Augusta ties
  • Cities contact Richmond County
  • Slayings linked: Police charge Rivera in deaths of three area women
  • Suspect's friend feels sense of betrayal
  • Women describe run-ins with suspect in slayings

The Victims
Chrisilee Barton
  • Teenager shares survival story
  • Suspect in attack arrested
  • Police: Attacks on girls similar
  • Authorities seek attacker

Marni Glista
  • Family doubts slaying link
  • Homicide cases remain open
  • Neighbors keep an eye on crime
  • Comrades remember sergeant
  • Soldier was not beaten
  • Beating kills fort sergeant
  • Officials stay mum on attack
  • Beating leaves soldier critical

Tiffaney Wilson
  • Girl's Web site honors her slain sister-in-law
  • Reward money posted in teen mother's slaying
  • Mourners say goodbye to teen
  • Wilson autopsy yields no clues
  • Police give few details about case
  • Missing teen's body found
  • Blood-stained jeans belong to missing mom
  • Sketch released in search
  • Family waits, hopes for news
  • Police rehash leads in search for teen
  • Police continue search for missing teen
  • Police look for missing teen-ager
  • Obituary: Mrs. Tiffaney Wilson

Melissa Dingess
  • Authorities say remains are Dingess
  • Friends, neighbors grieve for slain teen missing for 15 months
  • Search continues for teen-ager
  • Officers search for area teen-ager
  • Obituary: Mrs. Melissa Dingess

Tabitha Bosdell
  • Family remembers slain teen
  • Family, friends remember slain teen
  • Officials identify 4th victim
  • Officials ID fourth victim
  • 4th body located
  • Obituary: Miss Tabitha Bosdell

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