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The primary election winners for the Lehigh Valley’s district judge seats Updated 12:10 AM; Judicial candidates in Pennsylvania can cross-file, allowing them to appear on both parties’ ballots. Those that won on both ballots in Tuesday’s primary election are virtually assured a win in November’s general election, barring a successful write-in or third-party candidacy. Those who only won on one party’s ballot will face off in the Nov. 2 election against the winner on the other party�...

Shawn Voss is a creature of habit. Routine is not the only thing Voss loves — he also enjoys Disney movies, 1980s music and even the most dreaded household chore: doing laundry. But the 27-year-old has autism and can become agitated when even little details — like the location of medicine in a cabinet — is out of place. "Shawn is very observant. And if you dont do stuff, in the right routine, hes smart enough to know that," said Diane Voss, his mother. "Hes going to call you on it." E...

Ships Have Sailed reminds us to release ourselves from inner turmoil with new single “Breathe” Los Angeles-based pop outfit Ships Have Sailed examines the baggage that consumes us in their latest single “Breathe.”  Detailing the skeletons in our closet, this haunting track draws listeners in with its gentle, clicking beats and deeply passionate vocals.  Of the new single, vocalist and guitarist Will Carpenter shares in a statement, “Breathe’ is the exploration of what our traumas...

The government agree he is competent to stand trial. >> from the moment he was arrested the issue of sanity became paramount to the legal teams assigned to prosecute and defend john hinckley. >> facing a judge for the first time, hinckley stood while the clerk read the 13 count indictment. among the spectators were hinckleys parents. they watched intently as the clerk asked their son, how do you plead? in a clear, loud voice, the 26-year-old hinckley answered, not guilty. >> you know, hinckley i...

He seemed to have little expression of emotion. >> dr. will carpenter, a research psychiatrist at the university of maryland was hired to give an expert opinion in hinckleys defense. >> i believed that i spent about 44 hours evaluating him. most of that would have been in interviews with him. he was self-centered, but he wasnt narcissistic. it was more like kind of a loner who doesnt have much else going on. and then would get grandiose ideas including delusional ideas. >> he made up a whole gir...

And clearly, during my interview with john hinckley, he clearly understood the difference between right and wrong. >> the prosecution argued that hinckley had carefully planned the attack. >> the fact that he was able to travel, the fact that he did look at the schedule, put that type of effort into this event, devastated around, thats premeditated activity. >> the defense countered with dr. will carpenters testimony on schizophrenia. >> general illnesses like schizophrenia, people can do most t...

With john hinckley, he clearly understood the difference between right and wrong. >> the prosecution argued that hinckley had carefully planned the attack. >> the fact that he was able to travel, the fact that he did look at the schedule, put that type of effort into this event, devastated around, thats premeditated activity. >> the defense countered with dr. will carpenters testimony on schizophrenia. >> general illnesses like schizophrenia, people can do most things in life in an ordinary way....

From wrong. and clearly, during my interview with john hinckley, he clearly understood the difference between right and wrong. >> the prosecution argued that hinckley had carefully planned the attack. >> fact that he was able to travel, the fact that he did look at the schedule, put that type of effort into this event, devastated around, thats premeditated activity. >> the defense countered with dr. will carpenters testimony on schizophrenia. >> general illnesses like ji schizophrenia, people ca...

Interesting at the same time. >> there didnt seem to be much there. you could not form a rapport with him. he seemed to have little expression of emotion. >> dr. will carpenter, a research psychiatrist at the university of maryland, was hired to give an expert opinion in hinckleys defense. >> i believe that i spent about 44 hours evaluating him. most of that would have been in interviews with him. he was self-centered but he wasnt narcissistic. it was more like kind of a loner who doesnt have mu...

You plead? in a clear, loud voice the 26-year-old hinckley answered, not guilty. >> you know, hinckley is an interesting person, but not interesting at the same time. >> there didnt seem to be much there. you could not form a rapport with him. he seemed to have little expression of emotion. >> dr. will carpenter, a research psychiatrist at the university of maryland, was hired to give an expert opinion in hinckleys defense. >> i believe that i spent about 44 hours evaluating him. most of that wo...