Defense seeks leniency in 9 Ohio arson deaths but federal prosecutors press for life sentence

CLEVELAND â€" The defense wants leniency for a man convicted in the arson deaths of eight children and a woman at a birthday sleepover, but prosecutors who lost a death penalty bid say the crime deserves life in prison. Meanwhile, sentencing for Antun Lewis, 27, has been delayed until June 22 while U.S. District Court Judge Solomon Oliver considers a request for a new trial. The judge has ruled ...