http://www.wfmz.com/view/?id=199479
(more plus video at link)
Judge Robert B. Sacavage entered the order after two court-appointed experts testified that Richard C. Curran suffers from psychosis and delusions but is able to understand the charges against him and participate in his defense. Curran, 33, of Mount Carmel, Northumberland County, is being held without bail in that county's prison for the Aug. 24, 2004, shooting death of his wife, Tina, outside Shamokin Area Community Hospital in Coal Township. She worked there as a practical nurse. Curran is charged with first-degree murder and related offenses. Police said he shot his wife seven times with his police-issued .40-caliber pistol as the couple argued over child support for their two daughters, then ages 4 and 8...
2005 article about the case:
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=local&id=3380321
SHAMOKIN, PA-August 25, 2005 -- A police officer sought in the shooting death of his estranged wife at the hospital where she worked was apprehended when he tried to cross the Canadian border at Niagara Falls, authorities said.
Richard C. Curran, 31, of Shamokin, recently hired as a police officer in Bernville, Berks County, was arrested about 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing, Coal Township police said.
Canadian authorities said Curran failed to declare firearms that were in his car, and a background check revealed he was wanted on homicide charges in Coal Township. Coal Township police said extradition proceedings were expected to start within a couple of days.
Curran wants to cut a "deal"
http://pahomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=12404
Curran says he will not fight extradition if the D.A. does not pursue the death penalty.
Blog article about the case:
http://movingoutmovingon.bloghi.com...r-defense-blogers-please-lend-your-voice.html
Curran Children's Fund:
http://wfmz.com.ldh0105.fast.net/online/content/view/366/69/
(more plus video at link)
Judge Robert B. Sacavage entered the order after two court-appointed experts testified that Richard C. Curran suffers from psychosis and delusions but is able to understand the charges against him and participate in his defense. Curran, 33, of Mount Carmel, Northumberland County, is being held without bail in that county's prison for the Aug. 24, 2004, shooting death of his wife, Tina, outside Shamokin Area Community Hospital in Coal Township. She worked there as a practical nurse. Curran is charged with first-degree murder and related offenses. Police said he shot his wife seven times with his police-issued .40-caliber pistol as the couple argued over child support for their two daughters, then ages 4 and 8...
2005 article about the case:
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=local&id=3380321
SHAMOKIN, PA-August 25, 2005 -- A police officer sought in the shooting death of his estranged wife at the hospital where she worked was apprehended when he tried to cross the Canadian border at Niagara Falls, authorities said.
Richard C. Curran, 31, of Shamokin, recently hired as a police officer in Bernville, Berks County, was arrested about 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing, Coal Township police said.
Canadian authorities said Curran failed to declare firearms that were in his car, and a background check revealed he was wanted on homicide charges in Coal Township. Coal Township police said extradition proceedings were expected to start within a couple of days.
Curran wants to cut a "deal"
http://pahomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=12404
Curran says he will not fight extradition if the D.A. does not pursue the death penalty.
Blog article about the case:
http://movingoutmovingon.bloghi.com...r-defense-blogers-please-lend-your-voice.html
Curran Children's Fund:
http://wfmz.com.ldh0105.fast.net/online/content/view/366/69/
