The sniper was referring to the shooting in the capital of Alabama, not Montgomery County, Maryland, where the three-week sniper shootings began.

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While some champions devoted their weekend in Cardiff to the attractions of the Welsh capital's nightlife, the man from Alabama - now a Christian pastor - spent much of his time visiting local hospitals and gyms, and presenting awards at Friday's amateur boxing night.

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When a defendant pleads guilty in a capital-murder case in Alabama, the state must present an abbreviated version of its evidence in court, and Amy sat quietly, clasping and unclasping her hands, while the prosecution described her crimes.

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