“Federal prosecutors have decided not to bring homicide charges against the man who wounded James Brady during an attempt on President Reagan’s life in 1981, citing a series of legal hiccups that would make attaining a conviction nearly impossible,” the Los Angeles Times reports.
Prosecutors Will Not Charge Hinckley in Brady’s Death
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