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[[Image:Manch-mills-westside.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Manchester, New Hampshire]]
| Name = Cronicas de un Laberinto
The '''2006 Manchester, New Hampshire police shooting''' was an incident that took place on [[October 16]], [[2006]] in [[Manchester, New Hampshire]], [[United States]]. The incident occurred when [[police officer]] Michael Briggs was shot while on duty. Briggs was later transported to the [[hospital]] before dying of his injuries. The suspect, Michael "Sticks" Addison, fled the state of [[New Hampshire]], prompting a [[manhunt]] by police. 15 hours after the shooting, Addison was arrested in [[Dorchester, Massachusetts]] and was extradited back to New Hampshire.<ref name="c">{{cite web|author=New Hampshire Police Association|title=Officer Michael Briggs|accessdate=2006-12-07|url=http://www.nhpolice.com/memorial/Briggs.htm}}</ref> Addison was charged with the shooting of Michael Briggs and fleeing police. Addison was transported to the [[Suffolk County, Massachusetts|Suffolk County Jail]] with $2 million (2006 [[United States dollar|USD]]) in bail (contrary to other news reports).<ref name="a">{{cite web|title=Officer Michael Briggs|publisher=The Officer Down Memorial Page|accessdate=2006-12-07|url=http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=18543}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=''[[CBS|CBS 4 News]]''|title=Suspect In N.H. Cop Shooting Held Without Bail|publisher=CBS|accessdate=2006-12-07|url=http://cbs4boston.com/local/local_story_310091530.html}}</ref><ref name="b">{{cite web|author=''Associated Press''|title=Capital murder suspect in court|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=2006-12-07|url=http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061118/NEWS02/111180197}}</ref> The incident prompted prosecutors to seek the [[death penalty]] for Michael Addison, which caused a debate about the place of [[capital punishment in New Hampshire]]. <ref name="d">{{cite web|author=Jonathan Saltzman|title=N.H. revives death-penalty issue|publisher=The Boston Globe|accessdate=2006-12-07|url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/10/19/nh_revives_death_penalty_issue/}}</ref>
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Recent<!--meaning when?--> news reports indicated that the [[October 12]], [[2006]] shooting and a string of crimes that occurred a week earlier resulted in two more people connected with Addison were arrested and questioned by authorities.<ref name="cmc">{{cite web|author=[[Associated Press]]|year=2006|title=Up to 30 to 60 days before Addison is returned to New Hampshire|publisher=Portsmouth Herald|accessdate=2007-02-06|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/special/10_19special4.htm}}</ref>
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| Artist = [[Jaguares (rock band)|Jaguares]]
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| Released = 31 May 2005
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| Genre = [[Rock en español]]
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| Label = [[Sony International]]
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| Last album = ''[[El Primer Instinto]]''<br> ''2002''
| This album = '''''Cronicas de un Laberinto'''''<br> '''''2005'''''
| Next album = ''[[45 (Jaguares album)]]'' '''2008'''
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'''''Cronicas de un Laberinto''''' is the fifth album recorded by [[Mexican]] [[Rock en español|rock]] band [[Jaguares (rock band)|Jaguares]]. The [[Gramophone record|LP]] was released on [[May 27]], [[2002]] under the label [[Sony Music]] International.
A week after the shooting, a memorial service was held on [[October 21]], [[2006]], and state and local politicians and various charity organizations expressed their condolences to the Briggs family and the community of Manchester. In January 2007, the [[Manchester Police Department]] retired Michael Briggs' badge number in honor of the fallen officer. In March 2007 a trial date for Addison was set for early September 2008.


Jaguares are:
The capital murder trial of Michael Addison was the first for the state of [[New Hampshire]] since Gordon E. Perry was indicted for capital murder charges for the shooting of Officer Jeremy Charron.


* Saul Hernández (lead voice and guitar)
==Background==
* Alfonso André (drums, programming and sequences)
===Michael Briggs===
* Cesar López "Vampiro" (guitar)
Michael Briggs (1971-2006) was born in [[Epsom, New Hampshire]], and served in the [[United States Marines]] from 1991-1995 after graduating from [[Pembroke Academy]] in 1990. From 1995-2001 he worked as a correctional officer and police officer for the [[Epsom Police Department]]. On [[May 2]], [[2001]], Briggs became a police officer for the Manchester Police Department and was assigned as a bicycle police officer. Briggs graduated from the [[New Hampshire Police Academy]] in November 2001. In 2004, he received a life-saving medal after saving residents from a burning building. He was awarded the [[Congressional Law Enforcement Award]] in October 2005 for the same actions. Briggs was a member of the [[New Hampshire Police Association]] and friend and co-worker of Jeremy Charron, who died in 1997. <ref name="a"/><ref>{{cite web|author=WMUR|year=2006|title=Biography of Officer Michael Briggs|accessdate=2006-12-07|url=http://www.wmur.com/news/10095475/detail.html}}</ref><ref name="c"/> Briggs was married and the father of two young sons.


Guest artists include: Adrian Belew (guitar, chorus, koto and keyboards), Federico Fong (bass), and Leonardo Muñoz (percussions and programming).
===Michael K. Addison===


==Track listing==
Addison (d.o.b. 3/19/80) is the son of Lucious Addison, a disabled Viet Nam veteran, and was adopted and primarily reared by his grandmother, Rosetta Addison, in North Carolina.<ref>{{cite web|author=Laurel Sweet and Liz Fiandaca|year=2006|title=Addison's family had high hopes for him|publisher=New Hampshire Union Leader|accessdate=2007-02-09|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Addison%27s+family+had+high+hopes+for+him&articleId=201a47a9-3a75-49be-b02e-8d3d0152a213}}</ref> He attended high school in Dorchester, MA, but did not graduate.{{Fact|date=October 2008}}
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# ''La forma'' (Hernandez) - 3:11
# ''Tu me liberas'' (André/Fong/Hernandez/Lopez) - 3:05
# ''Fenomeno'' (Hernandez) - 3:43
# ''Madera'' (Hernandez) - 3:00
# ''Hay amores que matan'' (Hernandez) - 3:13
# ''Y me evaporo'' (Hernandez) - 4:13
# ''Y si'' (Hernandez) - 3:01
# ''Todo te da igual'' (Hernandez) - 3:14
# ''Espejo'' (Hernandez) - 4:20
# ''Ahi aprendi'' (Hernandez) - 4:01
# ''Mejor sera'' (André, Fong, Hernandez, Lopez, Muñoz) - 4:38
# ''Ya te quemaste'' (André, Fong, Hernandez, Lopez, Muñoz) - 2:57
# ''Esta muy claro'' (Hernandez) - 5:08


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According to court records, in the ten years before the [[October 16]], [[2006]] shooting, Addison had numerous run-ins with the police beginning with two charges being placed on file for the first-time offender. {{Fact|date=October 2008}}
[[Category:Jaguares albums]]

According to court records, Addison was still a 16-year-old juvenile in 1996 when he pointed a revolver in another Dorchester, Massachusetts, high school student's face. The gun misfired. Addison was one of the first juveniles to be indicted under Massachusetts' new youthful offender law, which allowed him to be prosecuted as an adult and face potential adult penalties. He was subsequently charged with assault with intent to kill, assault and battery, and possession of a firearm and ammunition without a permit. On July 21, 1997, he pleaded guilty to the three charges and was committed to state Department of Youth Services custody until his 21st birthday, followed by a suspended term of adult incarceration of from two to three years. {{Fact|date=October 2008}}

According to court records, while out on bail awaiting trial for the 1996 offense, the day after his 17th birthday, Addison racked up an armed robbery charge and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon when he robbed, kicked, and stabbed someone with a knife in the lower back at a park in neighboring Roxbury on March 20, 1997. Addison pleaded guilty in December, 1997, to armed robbery and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon -- the armed assault with intent to murder charge was dismissed under the plea agreement -- that resulted in Addison being sentenced 2-3 years (to run concurrent with the prior sentence) in secure juvenile facilities and state prison in Massachusetts, with three years of supervised probation to follow release from prison on his 21st birthday. {{Fact|date=October 2008}}

Addison was freed early, in September 2000, but according to court records failed to report to the probation office shortly thereafter. In November, 2000, a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was brought to court in June, 2001, and was released on bail pending a hearing on the matter. However, he failed to appear for the hearing, and a second bench warrant was issued for the probation violation in July of that year. {{Fact|date=October 2008}}

At the time of the Briggs shooting, Michael "Sticks" Addison was a resident of Manchester, New Hampshire. Addison had previous encounters with Officer Briggs in New Hampshire. In 2002, Addison was arrested by Briggs near the [[Queen City Bridge]] in Manchester.<ref name="ul">{{cite web|author=Hayward, Mark and Kathryn Marchocki|title=Death penalty sought|publisher=New Hampshire Union Leader|accessdate=2006-12-15|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?articleId=d848e074-b559-42d6-a40b-4bdce4df746b&headline=Death+penalty+sought}}</ref> In March 2003, Addison received first aid from Briggs after a shooting incident, assistance that ironically may have saved Addison's life.<ref name=rutland/>

In October 2003, Addison was again arrested in Londonderry, NH, and charged with false imprisonment, criminal restraint, prowling and criminal threatening.<ref name="addison">{{cite web|author=Kathryn Marchocki|title=Addison has violent past|publisher=New Hampshire Union Leader|accessdate=2006-12-15|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Addison+has+violent+past&articleId=c6894d38-f1ab-4801-bdfc-4f9b7e5e17e7}}</ref> Addison pled guilty to false imprisonment in the dispute over drug money; he was sentenced to six months in the Rockingham County House of Corrections for the misdemeanor. The other charges were dropped in the plea deal, but on August 6, 2004, Addison stipulated to the fact that he was in violation of his probation by virtue of the false imprisonment.<ref>{{cite web|author=McGee, Tracy|title=November 2003: Addison guilty in Derry criminal restraint case|publisher=Union Leader|accessdate=2006-12-12|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=November+2003%3a+Addison+guilty+in+Derry+criminal+restraint+case&articleId=2e38853d-f148-4c3c-8ae3-eb380a2d0fe6}}</ref> His probation was revoked and he was sentenced to two to six months in the Suffolk County House of Correction for violating the terms of his probation.

Following that incarceration, there appears to have been a two-year hiatus until the crime spree in the week preceding the Officer Briggs shooting. According to court records, Addison has been convicted of participating in three felonies in the six days preceding the Briggs shooting.

==October 16, 2006 Shooting==
On [[October 16]], [[2006]], Officer Michael Briggs and his partner John Breckenridge were responding to a domestic disturbance call involving Addison and Antonie Bell-Rodgers. When the two officers spotted the suspects, Briggs ordered them to stop. Bell-Rodgers stopped but Addison continued walking away. When Officer Briggs commanded Addison to stop, Addison turned and shot Briggs. Bell-Rodgers surrendered to police but Addison fled the [[crime scene]]. Later, police found Addison's gun and t-shirt.<ref name="ph">{{cite web|author=Seacoast Online|year=2006|title=Capital murder case goes forward|publisher=Portsmouth Herald|accessdate=2006-12-15|url=http://www.yorkweekly.com/news/11182006/nhnews-ph-nh-officershot.html}}</ref> In a court reenactment, eyewitnesses claimed that moments before the shooting, they saw a dark gray van and two men jumping out of it and running north towards [[Lincoln Street]] where the shooting took place. <ref>{{cite web|author=Pat Grossmith|year=2007|title=Charges upgraded to capital murder|publisher=New Hampshire Union Leader|accessdate=2007-02-06|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Charges+upgraded+to+capital+murder&articleId=1b2e1a99-9344-4bd0-9605-37fdee955e1d}}</ref>

A [[manhunt]] was launched after the shooting, as [[SWAT]] teams and local police searched throughout the city of Manchester looking for Addison. A SWAT team showed up at an apartment building where Addison's girlfriend Angela Swist lived and found clothing stained with blood in a [[bathtub]] and a bottle of bleach nearby and questioned Swist. Later the police conducted search warrants at two other apartment buildings where they found more evidence.<ref name="ull">{{cite web|author=Kathryn Marchocki|year=2007|title=Addison: I won't be taken alive|publisher=Union Leader|accessdate=2007-02-01|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Addison%3a+I+won%27t+be+taken+alive&articleId=e1653d10-12be-4336-aeca-b8f261371f84}}</ref> The manhunt forced several schools to be placed under [[lockdown]] as police and SWAT teams searched vehicles leaving or coming to work or school.<ref>{{cite web|author=AP|year=2006|title=Schools locked down after officer is shot|publisher=MSNBC|accessdate=2007-02-09|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15288922/}}</ref> The search later expanded into [[Massachusetts]] after an Internet search revealed Addison's previous address in Massachusetts and police using [[GPS]] to track his cell phone calls to an apartment building outside of [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] where Addison was later found by police.<ref name="c"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Katherine Webster|year=2006|title=Suspect caught in police shooting|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=2007-02-09|url=http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/NS/20061017/NEWS01/110170273/-1/NEWSBIN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=United Press International|year=2006|title=Police use GPS to find suspect's phone|publisher=Science Daily|accessdate=2007-02-09|url=http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Quirks&article=UPI-1-20061017-18260700-bc-us-cellphone.xml}}</ref>After a stand-off with [[police]], Addison was soon arrested.<ref name="ull"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Beverley Wang|year=2006|title=Suspect in fatal shooting of officer held without bail|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.policeone.com/legal/articles/1189365/}}</ref>

===Extradition and charges===
Addison was extradited back to New Hampshire<ref name="c"/> and denied his role in the murder. During a taped interview, Addison told his story six different times before confessing to authorities that he shot at the police officers coming towards him.<ref name="ull"/> The [[Manchester, New Hampshire|Manchester District Court]] charged Addison with [[capital murder]]. <ref name="rutland">{{cite web|author=Associated Press|year=2006|title=Officer once gave first aid to his accused killer|publisher=Rutland Herald|accessdate=2007-02-06|url=http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061020/NEWS/610200328/1004/NEWS03}}</ref>As a result of the charge, prosecutors against Addison sought the [[death penalty]] as stated under [[Capital punishment in New Hampshire|New Hampshire state law]] that a murder of a police officer is punishable by death. <ref>{{cite web|author=Kathryn Marchocki|year=2007|title=Officer's Murder Described in Court Hearing|publisher=New Hampshire Union Leader|accessdate=2007-02-06|url=http://www.nhpolice.com/memorial/Briggs%20Murder.html}}</ref> Later Addison was also charged with [[armed robbery]], [[conspiracy]] and felony possession of a firearm in relation to a five day crime spree that started a week before the shooting.<ref name="ackrt">{{cite web|author=Kathryn Marchocki|year=2006|title=Accused cop killer returns to court|publisher=New Hampshire Union Leader|accessdate=2007-02-06|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Accused+cop+killer+returns+to+court&articleId=6203b588-3c0f-4cd8-8abd-070434aea6ed}}</ref>

===Investigation and further arrests===
An investigation conducted by local officials followed the shooting. During the investigation two women connected to Michael Addison turned themselves in to police after authorities issued [[Warrant (law)|warrants]]— for their arrest and the fact that they were accused of robbing a [[7-Eleven]] store five days before the shooting. During an interview with police, one of the women, Angela Swist, told officers that she drove Addison and Anthonie Rodgers to the 7-Eleven on [[October 11]], where Addison and his accomplice robbed the store and fled. She also admitted that she was the driver of the get-away car. <ref name="wa">{{cite web|author=Son Hoang|year=2006|title=Women connected to Addison, Hudson robbery arraigned|publisher=New Hampshire Union Leader|accessdate=2007-02-07|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Women+connected+to+Addison%2c+Hudson+robbery+arraigned&articleId=f9c05470-3ca7-4453-816f-6b76cb85a198}}</ref>

Antoine Bell-Rogers, one of the men arrested at the scene of the [[October 16]], [[2006]] shooting, was charged with firing a [[handgun]] at an apartment and felony possession of a firearm but was not charged in connection with the shooting of officer Michael Briggs. A grand jury, however, charged Rodgers with armed robbery and conspiracy after robbing a convenience store five days before the shooting. A bail of $50,000 (2006 [[USD]]) was set in October 2006 and was upheld in January 2007.<ref name="abr">{{cite web|author=Scott Brooks|year=2006|title=Bell-Rogers' bail doubled|publisher=New Hampshire Union Leader|accessdate=2007-02-07|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Bell-Rogers%27+bail+doubled&articleId=10957e24-2cad-41d4-bd80-b3330c6af929}}</ref> On [[March 5]], [[2007]], Bell-Rodgers asked the court to have his felony charges dropped.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kathryn Marchocki|year=2007|title=Associate of alleged killer asks court to drop charge|publisher=Union Leader|accessdate=2007-03-13|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Associate+of+alleged+killer+asks+court+to+drop+charge&articleId=31f5fc51-db1b-4174-b154-d6f75cf9df6b}}</ref>

After a number of charges were resolved either through conviction or plea, Antoine Bell-Rogers was sentenced to 60 1/2 years in prison. (Source: WMUR Channel 9, April 30th 2008)

On [[March 28]], [[2007]], the Hillsborough County Superior Court re-indicted Bell-Rodgers of the weapons charges after a defense lawyer tried to dismiss Bell-Rodgers original indictment.<ref>{{cite web|author=New Hampshire Union Leader|year=2007|title=Bell-Rogers re-indicted over giving Addison gun|accessdate=2007-03-30|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Bell-Rogers+re-indicted+over+giving+Addison+gun&articleId=f8031403-9ef6-470b-b763-454a6ddd3d5d}}</ref> That same day, Teresia Shipley pleaded guilty for the charges of helping Addison robbing a convenience store days before the shooting.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nashua|year=2007|title=Woman admits helping rob Hudson store with Addison|publisher=Union Leader|accessdate=2007-04-16|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Woman+admits+helping+rob+Hudson+store+with+Addison&articleId=aed30a34-1370-4cdb-bce7-9110684f092f}}</ref>

==Trial==
[[Image:New Hampshire State House 2004.JPG|thumb|[[New Hampshire State House]]]]
* [[November 17]], [[2006]]: A pre-trial hearing was conducted, in which police officers told the judge about the shooting on [[October 16]], [[2006]]. The pre-hearing also allowed the officers and Judge [[William Lyons]] to place Michael Addison in superior (or state) court based on evidence. <ref name>{{cite web|author=unknown|title=In pre-trial hearing, police tell how Addison allegedly shot Briggs|publisher=Union Leader|accessdate=2007-02-07|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=In+pre-trial+hearing%2c+police+tell+how+Addison+allegedly+shot+Briggs&articleId=1fa88b77-a4bf-4e7d-83fc-231167333f46}}</ref>Some lawyers and legal observers suggested that the trial of Michael Addison could take years. <ref>{{cite web|author=Associated Press|year=2006|title=Lawyer: Case against Addison could take years|publisher=Boston Herald|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=166317}}</ref>

* [[February 16]], [[2007]]: Defenders of Michael Addison complained about how the grand jury improperly subpoenaed records and eyewitness testimonies, as court rules stated that state prosecutors cannot present psychological evaluations, juvenile and other records without authorization of the [[judge]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Kathryn Marchocki|year=2006|title=Defense raises questions about investigation of man accused in slaying of Officer Briggs|publisher=Union Leader|accessdate=2006-02-26|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Defense+raises+questions+about+investigation+of+man+accused+in+slaying+of+Officer+Briggs&articleId=6f002161-8e08-48f7-a778-1ba3e91304c0}}</ref>

* [[February 23]], [[2007]]: Addison was indicted on his capital murder charges by a grand jury.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kathryn Marchocki|year=2007|title=Accused killer indicted|publisher=Union Leader|accessdate=2007-02-26|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Accused+killer+indicted&articleId=b9fa24ac-83af-4b10-8c56-d24008b84ac1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Union Leader|year=2007|title=Addison set to be arraigned Tuesday in superior court|accessdate=2007-02-26|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Addison+set+to+be+arraigned+Tuesday+in+superior+court&articleId=ff663abb-85aa-421f-aa39-958cc2a393aa}}</ref>

* [[February 27]],[[2007]]: Addison pleaded not guilty of the capital murder charges during the five minute court hearing. Another court hearing was set for [[March 6]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Kathryn Marchocki|year=2007|title=Addison pleads not guilty|publisher=Union Leader|accessdate=2007-02-28|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Addison+pleads+not+guilty&articleId=ce1796ab-60a4-4528-a075-902571b049e2}}</ref>

* [[March 8]], [[2007]]: A [[judicial council]] received $134,542 dollars (2007 [[USD]]) to pay defense representing Michael Addison.<ref>{{cite web|author=Paula Tracy|year=2007|title=Accused cop killer voted $134k for defense|publisher=Union Leader|accessdate=2007-03-16|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Accused+cop+killer+voted+%24134k+for+defense&articleId=154fbe47-4698-4de2-9441-51a7381ded54}}</ref>

* [[March 14]], [[2007]]: Kathleen A. McGuire set a date for jury selection for Michael Addison's capital murder trial to be conducted on [[September 2]], [[2008]]. McGuire stated that the trial will start on that date after [[jury]] selection.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kathryn Marchocki|year=2007|title=Briggs killing trial slated|publisher=Union Leader|accessdate=2007-03-13|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Briggs+killing+trial+slated&articleId=2bbfbf63-b711-491b-883f-fb6faef96075}}</ref>

* [[March 23]], [[2007]]: Attorneys defending Michael Addison planned to contest the use of [[Capital punishment in New Hampshire|capital punishment]]. That plan includes revisiting controversial issues about the law after a previous trial back in 1997 when a man convicted of murdering a police officer escaped the death penalty.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kathryn Marchocki|year=2007|title=Addison may contest death penalty law|accessdate=2007-03-27|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17765396/}}</ref> In addition, the defense attorneys wanted to move Addison's trial to another courthouse that had stricter security in order to prevent the newspaper and television media from taking photographs of Addison while he is in prison and entering or leaving the courthouse. The defense's claim arose from the concern that photographs of Addison would complicate his right to a fair trial.<ref name="ulap">{{cite web|author=Kathryn Marchocki|year=2007|title=Addison defense wants pretrial hearings moved|publisher=Union Leader|accessdate=2007-04-23|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Addison+defense+wants+pretrial+hearings+moved&articleId=27e0017d-6f56-4607-98c5-0d1363239c7a}}</ref> The claim was opposed by prosecutors who wanted the trial to remain in [[Manchester, New Hampshire|Manchester]] and argued that moving Addison to a different courthouse would interfere with the trial.<ref name="ulap"/> On [[April 13]], [[2007]], the [[judge]] rejected the defense attorneys' request to move Addison's trial hearings to another courthouse on the grounds that the trial of Addison will not impact on [[jury|jury selection]] and any images printed by the media would not change Addison's status as they were already published.<ref name="tnm">{{cite web|author=Associated Press|year=2007|title=Addison hearings will not move|publisher=Union Leader|accessdate=2007-04-23|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Addison+hearings+will+not+move&articleId=f98b2f5e-5182-4059-8ed6-ed1c528e0882}}</ref>

*[[April 27]], [[2007]]: Michael Addison was charged with armed robbery in relation of a robbery incident at a restaurant on [[October 10]], [[2006]] which occurred during a string of crimes and before the [[October 16]] shooting.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kathryn Marchocki|year=2007|title=Another robbery charge leveled against Addison|publisher=Union Leader|accessdate=2007-05-07|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Another+robbery+charge+leveled+against+Addison&articleId=f1bf5341-7f56-4cb0-bb69-18cb9bb0b138}}</ref>

*[[May 31]], [[2007]]: Attorneys for Michael Addison stated that the [[New Hampshire Supreme Court]] should halt all proceedings due to claims of how the courts handled the death penalty case for Addison. These claims included that the court not impose the death penalty case at all or that it enact certain rules pertaining to how the courts would handle a death sentence.<ref>{{cite web|author=Garry Rayno|year=2007|title=Addison lawyers: Case can't proceed|publisher=New Hampshire Union Leader|accessdate=2007-06-22|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Addison+lawyers%3a+Case+can%27t+proceed&articleId=47d6dab7-24e7-4394-944e-1ed81c213e61}}</ref>

*[[June 25]], [[2008]]: The trial court denied Addison's request for change of venue from the Superior Court in Manchester.

*[[July 1]], [[2008]]: The trial court granted Addison's request to bifurcate the sentencing portion of the trial, assuming a finding of guilt. Essentially, the determination by the jury regarding the death penalty will be made in two stages: first, whether the death penalty ''may'' be applied and, second, whether the death penalty ''should'' be applied or if life without parole is the proper sentence. The court made numerous decisions throughout the year that allow the death penalty to be presented to the jury.

*[[July 22]], [[2008]]: The trial court granted the defendant's motion to suppress his confession. It may not be used as evidence at trial in determining guilt.

*[[September 22]], [[2008]]: Jury selection begun.

*[[October 20]], [[2008]]: Opening arguments tentatively scheduled to begin.

==Aftermath==
===Charities===
The [[Manchester Police Patrolman's Association]] set up a charity fund for the Briggs family after the shooting.<ref>{{cite web|author=[[WCVB]]|year=2006|title=Fund Set Up For Briggs Family|publisher=Internet Broadcasting Systems Inc.|accessdate=2007-02-07|url=http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/10098521/detail.html}}</ref> A charity set up the [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire|Portsmouth Police Department]] raised over $13,000 (2006 [[USD]]), while residents of [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire|Portsmouth]] raised over $1,000 (2006 [[USD]]).<ref name="pnh">{{cite web|author=Adam Leech|year=2006|title=Fallen, not forgotten|publisher=Portsmouth Herald|accessdate=2007-02-07|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/10282006/nhnews-ph-por-briggs.html}}</ref> The [[Manchester Monarchs]] ice hockey team, in partnership with [[WGIR (AM)|WGIR AM]] and [[WGIR-FM|FM]] radio, raised over $55,000 (2006 [[United States dollar|USD]]) though auctions. <ref>{{cite web|author=American Hockey League|year=2006|title=Monarchs, WGIR Raise Over $55,000 For Officer Briggs’ Family|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.monarchshockey.com/fullstory.php?id=2403}}</ref>The president of the [[Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health]] gave the mayor of Manchester a $5,000 (2006 USD) check during a ceremony. The organization also set up a scholarship for the children of Michael Briggs which covers the tuition at the collage in Manchester.<ref>{{cite web|author=NH Insider|year=2006|title=Mayor and Police Receive Gift on Behalf of Briggs Family|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2006/11/25/mayor-and-police-receive-gift-on-behalf-of-briggs-family.html}}</ref>
The only report of a charity [[scam]] was from Boston; this resulted in two men being arrested. Police reports indicated that the men took advantage of Officer Briggs' murder by going around and asking for money for the Briggs family. About 62 people were reported being scammed by the perpetrators. <ref>{{cite web|author=[[WHDH]]|year=2006|title=Two accused of running charity scam head to court today|publisher=Sunbeam Television Corp|accessdate=2007-02-07|url=http://www3.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO32543/}}</ref>Both men were charged with running the scam and impersonating police officers. Both men were also held on $10,000 (2006 [[USD]]) bail. <ref>{{cite web|author=The Boston Channel|year=2006|title=Boston Scam Targets Slain Officer Fund|publisher=Officer.com|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?id=33313&siteSection=1}}</ref>

===Memorial===
On [[October 21]], [[2006]], friends and family of Michael Briggs and many residents of Manchester gathered at a memorial service held at at the [[Lambert Funeral Home]] and later at the [[Merchantsauto.com Stadium]] after a long funeral procession though the city. Nearly 800-4,000 officers from across the state of New Hampshire were at the memorial service. Flowers and makeshift memorials were left at the police station as a tribute to Michael Briggs. <ref>{{cite web|author=CBS 4 News|year=2006|title=Mourners Pay Final Respects To Fallen Officer|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://wbztv.com/topstories/local_story_294063917.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=[[WBZ-TV]]|year=2006|title=Hundreds Attend Wake For Slain Police Officer|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://wbztv.com/local/local_story_293084538.html}}</ref>The [[American Red Cross]] also attended the memorial service.<ref>{{cite web|author=American Red Cross|year=2006|title=Red Cross at Officer Briggs' Funeral|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.concord-redcross.org/about/pr/2006-OfficerBriggs.html}}</ref>

The funeral procession and memorial service closed down parts of Elm Street and suspended parking and meter restrictions (although some were reserved for the memorial service).<ref name="mbriggs">{{cite web|author=WMUR|year=2006|title=Funeral Procession, Memorial Plans For Fallen Officer|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.wmur.com/news/10115102/detail.html?rss=man&psp=news}}</ref>

The ''[[New Hampshire Union Leader|Union Leader]]'' newspaper named Michael Briggs as the New Hampshire Citizen of the year on [[December 31]], [[2006]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Cousineau|year=2006|title=Citizen of the Year: The New Hampshire Police Officer|publisher=New Hampshire Union Leader|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.nleomf.com/media/press/NHUnionLeader_Dec06.htm}}</ref>

On [[January 27]], [[2007]], the [[Manchester Police Department]] retired the badge number (number 83) of Officer Michael Briggs during a ceremony outside the police station.<ref>{{cite web|author=[[WPTZ]]|year=2007|title=Manchester Police Retire Badge Number Of Slain Officer|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.wptz.com/wnne/10852377/detail.html}}</ref>In addition to the retirement of Michael Briggs' badge number, the police department presented the family the flag that flew over the police station the day of Briggs' death and a plaque that has Briggs' picture on it which hangs on the front lobby of the police department. <ref>{{cite web|author=[[MSNBC]]|year=2007|title=Manchester Police retire badge of slain officer|publisher=WHDH|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16833831/}}</ref>

On [[March 20]], [[2007]], the [[New Hampshire Fisher Cats]] minor league [[baseball]] team announced that they will retire the number 83 in honor of Officer Briggs on [[May 21]], [[2007]]. The number will be retired next to the number of [[Jackie Robinson]] (which is 42). In addition, team members will wear special jerseys carrying the patch of the [[Manchester Police Department]] and Officer Briggs' badge number.<ref>{{cite web|author=Concord Monitor|year=2007|title=Briggs to be honored|accessdate=2007-03-27|url=http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070320/REPOSITORY/703200382/1007/SPORTS}}</ref>

In [[Epsom, New Hampshire|Epsom]], a traffic circle (rotary) was renamed to honor Michael Briggs and Jeremy Charron on [[June 4]], [[2007]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Greta Cuyler|year=2007|title=Fallen officers honored in Epsom|publisher=New Hampshire Union Leader|accessdate=2007-06-22|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Fallen+officers+honored+in+Epsom&articleId=be59c8a6-2762-497c-a95d-f9577633b50e}}</ref>

==Response to the October 16, 2006 Shooting==
===Political response===
*United States Senator [[John E. Sununu]] of New Hampshire made a statement on October 17 saying, "Our law enforcement officers risk their lives on a daily basis for our safety. Officer Michael Briggs was no stranger to this duty, serving his country and community with bravery and courage until his tragic death." Sununu added, "Kitty and I send our deepest condolences and prayers to his family and are keeping all the members of the Manchester Police Department foremost in our thoughts at this difficult time." <ref>{{cite web|author=Barbara Riley|year=2006|title=SUNUNU STATEMENT ON OFFICER MICHAEL BRIGGS|publisher=United States Senate|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://sununu.senate.gov/pressapp/record.cfm?id=264828&&year=2006&}}</ref>

*Senator [[Judd Gregg]] said in his news release that he and his wife expressed their condolences to the Briggs family and added that Officer Briggs dedicated his life protecting the nation and community and recognized that the Manchester Police Department had suffered a huge loss in the wake of the shooting.<ref>{{cite web|author=Erin Rath|year=2006|title=U.S. Senator Judd Gregg Statement on Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs|publisher=United States Senate|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.senate.gov/~gregg/press/2006/September/1017_officer_michaelbbriggs.htm}}</ref>

*[[Governor of New Hampshire]] [[John Lynch]] released his statement saying that his and his wife's thoughts and prayers were with the Briggs family and stated that Officer Briggs' courage and commitment set an example to others. He also added that, "The murder of a police officer strikes at the very heart and fabric of our society. And I expect the state will prosecute the person responsible for this heinous and cowardly crime to the fullest extent of the law." Lynch also asked that all American and state flags be lowered to half staff in honor of Michael Briggs.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gov. Lynch|year=2006|title=Statement of Gov. John Lynch On the Death of Officer Michael Briggs|publisher=State of New Hampshire|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://governor.nh.gov/news/101706briggs.htm}}</ref> Lynch also also stated that he will give Attorney General Kelly Ayotte "full support" in seeking the [[death penalty]] for Michael Addison. <ref>{{cite web|author=Katherine Webster|year=2006|title=New Hampshire Officer Dies from Injuries in Shooting|publisher=Officer.com|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=2&id=33116}}</ref>

*The Mayor of Manchester, [[Frank Guinta]], extended his condolences to the Briggs family and said, "I cannot even begin to imagine the pain and suffering they are going through at this time." He also extended condolences to the Manchester Police Department, fire department and the residents of Manchester. He asked that all flags be lowered to half staff the day after Briggs' funeral. <ref>{{cite web|author=WCVB|year=2006|title=Mayor Frank Guinta Statement On Briggs' Death|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/10097518/detail.html}}</ref>

*[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Congressman [[Jeb Bradley]] expressed sympathy for the Briggs family and stated that police officers put their lives on the line every day. <ref>{{cite web|author=WCVB|year=2006|title=Statement From Bradley On Briggs' Death|accessdate=2006-02-08|url=http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/10098327/detail.html}}</ref>

*Attorney General [[Kelly Ayotte|Kelly A. Ayotte]] stated in an [[October 18]] press release that the [[Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee]] had approved $450,000 (2006 [[USD]]) in order to pursue a capital murder case against Michael Addison. She then stated, “On behalf of all New Hampshire law enforcement, my office, and myself, I express sincere appreciation to the members of the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee for acting so promptly and decisively to ensure that the Attorney General’s Office has the resources necessary to vigorously and effectively prosecute Michael Addison for the murder of Officer Briggs.” Ayotte added, “This action by our legislature demonstrates the commitment of our State to support the men and women of law enforcement who work hard every day to keep our communities safe.”<ref>{{cite web|author=Kelly A. Ayotte|year=2006|title=Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee Authorizes Funds for Capital Murder Prosecution|publisher=New Hampshire Department of Justice|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://doj.nh.gov/publications/nreleases/101806prosecution.html}}</ref>

*On [[March 7]], [[2007]], the New Hampshire state government passed a bill named "Michael's Law" on a 3-0 vote. The bill recommends the state of [[New Hampshire]] to pay $100,000 dollars (USD) to the families of any police officer or fire fighter killed on duty after [[October 1]], [[2006]] and allows the state to buy [[insurance]] to cover cost benefit payments. <ref>{{cite web|author=Union Leader|year=2007|title=Panel recommends Michael's Law passage|accessdate=2007-03-16|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Panel+recommends+Michael%27s+Law+passage&articleId=6aac39f0-8a1c-4886-98ec-7eb9f7d39c4d}}</ref>

===Local response===
*On [[October 17]], [[2006]], the family of Michael Briggs released a statement about the loss of Officer Briggs and how Briggs loved his job serving with the Manchester Police Department. The family also stated that they were touched by the compassion from the community of Manchester and the support from Briggs' fellow police officers. <ref>{{cite web|author=WCVB|year=2006|title=Statement From Officer Michael Briggs' Family|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/10097760/detail.html}}</ref>

*Gene Robinson, bishop of the [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal]] diocese of New Hampshire, stated in an article that appeared in the ''[[Concord Monitor]]'' on [[October 28]] and 29 that the killing of Officer Michael Briggs was a horrible crime but criticized the death penalty case against Michael Addison.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gene Robinson|year=2006|title=Death penalty would do no honor to Briggs|publisher=The Diocese of New Hampshire|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.nhepiscopal.org/artman/publish/article_379.shtml}}</ref>

*The number of neighborhood watch groups and programs in [[Manchester, New Hampshire|Manchester]] quickly rose (14 as of October 2006) in response to Officer Briggs' death.<ref>{{cite web|author=[[WCAX]]|year=2006|title=Neighborhood watch groups sprouting up after officer's death|accessdate=2007-02-09|url=http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=5605994&nav=4QcS}}</ref>

*Members of the [[New Hampshire Troopers Association]] expressed their condolences to the Briggs family.<ref>{{cite web|author=New Hampshire Troopers Association|year=2006|title=NH Troopers Association|accessdate=2007-02-09|url=http://www.nhtroopers.org/}}</ref>

*Roger Amadon, the chief of the [[Epsom, New Hampshire|Epsom Police Department]] which Briggs worked for stated that the officer's death was unfair. <ref name="ynn">{{cite news|author=Nicholas Brown|year=2006|title=Murdered officer was Epsom native|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.yourneighborhoodnews.com/hooksett-banner/2006/10/news/19-murdered-officer.html}}</ref>

*Russel Knee, who knew Michael Addison, said that Addison did not shoot Briggs deliberately and suggested that if Addison did shoot the officer deliberately it was in a scared reaction. He describes the man charged with capital murder as a "relaxed type person" but one who is "not very bright, obviously, if he's going to pull a gun on a cop." <ref>{{cite web|author=Pat Grossmith|year=2006|title=Woman who gave ride to Addison didn't know he was wanted man|publisher=Union Leader|accessdate=2007-02-09|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Woman+who+gave+ride+to+Addison+didn%27t+know+he+was+wanted+man&articleId=5fc05b51-8834-4c33-9a83-2f7ce5e32d7d}}</ref>

==Media involvement==
The shooting, the police dragnet, the capture of the suspect, the time lag until the officer's death, the funeral, the extradition, all the hearings and trials that took place thereafter, to say nothing of the potential for the ultimate punishment have made for high drama for New Hampshire media buffs.

Many local and state news media outlets in New Hampshire and Massachusetts reported the death and memorial of Officer Briggs. Many local newspapers like the ''[[New Hampshire Union Leader]]'' had special coverage of the shooting and memorial on their websites.<ref>{{cite web|author=Union Leader|year=2007|title=Union Leader Special Coverage on the 10/16/06 shooting|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.unionleader.com/channel.aspx/News?channel=2af17ff4-f73b-4c44-9f51-092e828e1131}}</ref> Other newspapers like the ''[[Portsmouth Herald]]'', ''[[Boston Globe]]'' and the ''[[Washington Post]]'' also reported on the shooting and memorial of Michael Briggs.<ref name="d"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Washington Post|year=2006|title=Washington Post coverage on the shooting|accessdate=2007-02-08|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/16/AR2006101600381.html}}</ref>

Many television stations in New Hampshire also reported on the shooting and memorial of the fallen officer. One station, [[WMUR]], televised the funeral procession and memorial service on [[October 21]], [[2006]]. <ref name="mbriggs"/> However, a court ruling prohibited television and radio stations performing live broadcast of the murder trial (although one camera is allowed) according to a rule started by the [[New Hampshire|New Hampshire Supreme Court]] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|author=Associated Press|year=2006|title=Court bans live audio, video of officer murder trial|accessdate=2007-02-09|url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2006/12/27/court_bans_live_audio_video_of_officer_murder_trial/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+New+Hampshire+news}}</ref> WMUR petitioned that ruling, and on [[April 13]], [[2007]] another court ruling stated that the pre-trial hearings could be broadcast on [[television]] on a one hour delay in case something unexpected occurs that cannot be televised.<ref name="tnm"/> The local television station again petitioned for live, streaming coverage of the trial and the court granted their request over the defense team's objections, while limiting the scope of their coverage. A likely outcome of the extensive coverage of the trial will be an exposition of the race question, the accused being black with an overwhelmingly white juror pool.

The shooting also attracted attention from television networks outside of New Hampshire, such as [[MSNBC]] and [[FOX News]], which covered the shooting, trial and memorial on their websites.<ref>{{cite web|author=FOX News|title=FOX News coverage of the shooting|accessdate=2007-02-09|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,221510,00.html}}</ref>

[[New Hampshire Public Radio]] also aired coverage of the death of Michael Briggs and the memorial service.<ref>{{cite web|author=Debra Daigle|year=2006|title=Manchester Mourns Death of Police Officer Michael Briggs|publisher=National Public Radio|accessdate=2007-02-09|url=http://www.nhpr.org/node/11674}}</ref>

Michael Briggs' memorial was also posted on sites like [[MySpace]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Myspace.com|year=2006|title=memorial site on Myspace.com|accessdate=2007-02-09|url=http://www.myspace.com/nhofficermemorial}}</ref> and [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web|author=YouTube|year=2006|title=Officer Briggs Funeral on Youtube|accessdate=2007-02-09|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHkkMN8XtW0&mode=related&search=}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|New Hampshire}}
*[[Manchester, New Hampshire]]
*[[Police officer]]
*[[Capital punishment]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.familybadge.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/index.cfm/act/newsletter.cfm/category/national%20police%20news/menuitemid/68/MenuGroup/Home/NewsLetterID/15477.htm Suspect in shooting of police officer in New Hampshire is arrested at a home in Boston]
*[http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Quirks&article=UPI-1-20061017-18260700-bc-us-cellphone.xml Police use GPS to find suspect's phone]
*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,221510,00.html New Hampshire Cop-Shooting Suspect Arrested in Boston]
*[http://www.townhall.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?ContentGuid=fced027b-12d1-42d7-94d0-4fbeaeb27eeb N.H. Shooting Suspect Arrested in Mass.]
*[http://www.boston.com/news/globe/city_region/breaking_news/2007/01/_janet_knottglo.html Manchester, N.H. police commemorate fallen officer]
*[http://us.1.p10.geocities.com/tjliles04/briggs/briggshero Geocities article on Michael Briggs]
*[http://www.courts.state.nh.us/caseinfo/pdf/addison/index.htm Hillsborough County (NH) Superior Court Case File]
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Untitled

Cronicas de un Laberinto is the fifth album recorded by Mexican rock band Jaguares. The LP was released on May 27, 2002 under the label Sony Music International.

Jaguares are:

  • Saul Hernández (lead voice and guitar)
  • Alfonso André (drums, programming and sequences)
  • Cesar López "Vampiro" (guitar)

Guest artists include: Adrian Belew (guitar, chorus, koto and keyboards), Federico Fong (bass), and Leonardo Muñoz (percussions and programming).

Track listing

  1. Bruja canibal (Hernandez) - 4:01
  2. La forma (Hernandez) - 3:11
  3. Tu me liberas (André/Fong/Hernandez/Lopez) - 3:05
  4. Fenomeno (Hernandez) - 3:43
  5. Madera (Hernandez) - 3:00
  6. Hay amores que matan (Hernandez) - 3:13
  7. Y me evaporo (Hernandez) - 4:13
  8. Y si (Hernandez) - 3:01
  9. Todo te da igual (Hernandez) - 3:14
  10. Espejo (Hernandez) - 4:20
  11. Ahi aprendi (Hernandez) - 4:01
  12. Mejor sera (André, Fong, Hernandez, Lopez, Muñoz) - 4:38
  13. Ya te quemaste (André, Fong, Hernandez, Lopez, Muñoz) - 2:57
  14. Esta muy claro (Hernandez) - 5:08
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