1.   A judge had linked the slaying to the secret police.

2.   According to court documents, Goodman confessed the slaying to his brother, William Goodman, about four months after the crime.

3.   During the week, police attributed one slaying to a fight that erupted over scarce parking spaces.

4.   Schwartz also pointed out that after the shooting, Ms. Colon reported the slaying to the police.

5.   They believe Martin confessed the slaying to Hamlin, who met with Martin three times after the baby died.

6.   His conviction was primarily based on the testimony of a psychotherapist who claimed the suspect had admitted the slaying to her.

7.   Officials immediately linked the slaying to a series of killings carried out by militant Basque separatists.