Retrial

Verdict: Karen Read Acquitted in Boyfriend’s Murder Retrial, A Shocking Turn in a High-Profile Case

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NATICK, Mass. – Karen Read was acquitted of murder charges on Friday in the killing of her boyfriend, an incident that has garnered widespread attention and sparked discussions about domestic violence and the judicial process. The jury’s decision followed a retrial that underscored the complexities involved in this highly publicized case. During the trial, the … Read more

Murder Trial: Dana Chandler Defends Her Innocence in the High-Stakes Retrial of Her Ex-Husband’s Fatal Shooting

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Topeka, Kansas, has been the center of a tumultuous murder mystery that dates back to July 7, 2002, when a couple was found dead in the home of one of the victims. Mike Sisco, 47, and Karen Harkness, 53, were discovered shot multiple times in Harkness’s residence. Their deaths turned into a complex legal saga, … Read more

Officer Who Fatally Shot Patrick Lyoya Will Not Face Retrial, Sparking Community Outcry and Activist Frustration

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Grand Rapids, Mich. — A Michigan police officer involved in the fatal shooting of a Black man during a contentious traffic stop will not face a retrial, according to a prosecutor’s announcement on Thursday. This decision comes just two weeks after a previous trial ended without a consensus among jurors. The officer, Christopher Schurr, shot … Read more

Karen Read Retrial: Jurors Visit Crime Scene Where Cop Boyfriend Allegedly Murdered

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Canton, Massachusetts – Jurors in the ongoing trial of Karen Read for the murder of her Boston Police Officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, took a significant step on Friday. They were escorted to the scene of the alleged crime where Read supposedly struck O’Keefe with her SUV, leaving him fatally injured in the snow. The visit … Read more

Retrial Venue Denied for Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Minneapolis Teen

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A retrial for Cody Logan Fohrenkam, who was previously convicted of fatally shooting a 15-year-old Deshaun Hill in north Minneapolis, faced a setback in court. Fohrenkam, 32, had been found guilty of second-degree murder, but an appeals court overturned the decision. The defense team for Fohrenkam argued that the extensive and biased … Read more

Trial “Karen Read Faces Retrial in Death of Boston Police Officer Boyfriend, Alleges Framing Attempt”

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Boston, Massachusetts – Karen Read, a former Boston finance professional, is set to stand trial for the second time in the death of her police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, prosecutors allege she left him to die in severe conditions in January 2022. Despite consistently proclaiming her innocence, the first trial resulted in a hung jury … Read more

Assaulted Pro-Life Protesters Attacker’s Sentencing Delayed, Faces Retrial for First-Degree Assault

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BALTIMORE, Maryland – The fate of Patrick Brice, a 28-year-old man convicted of attacking pro-life protesters outside of a Planned Parenthood in North Baltimore, remains uncertain as his sentencing has been postponed. Brice was found guilty by a City jury on two counts each of misdemeanor second-degree assault and reckless endangerment, but a unanimous verdict … Read more

Decomposing Remains Haunt Retrial for Ex-Wife’s Murder Accusation

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San Antonio, Texas – A retrial for a man accused of killing his ex-wife took a gruesome turn as the jury observed “heavily decomposing” human remains. The trial is rife with tension and anticipation as the prosecution seeks justice for the victim and her family. The defendant, whose ex-wife went missing in 2017, faces serious … Read more

Iron Range Murder Retrial: Key Witness Denies Involvement

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Virginia, Minnesota – In a riveting courtroom drama unfolding in Virginia, Minnesota, Brian Evenson, a key witness in a decades-old Iron Range murder case, vehemently denied allegations of killing Nancy Daugherty during a detailed testimony that lasted for two hours. The high-stakes trial centers around Michael Allen Carbo Jr., who is being retried for the … Read more

Death Row Inmate Chisako Kakehi, Convicted of Cyanide Murders, Dies Before Retrial Request Granted

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Kyoto, Japan – Chisako Kakehi, a woman who was sentenced to death for the murders of three elderly men using cyanide compounds, has passed away, local media reported on Thursday. The 78-year-old death row inmate was found guilty of committing these crimes in Kyoto, Osaka, and Hyogo prefectures between 2012 and 2013. Her motive was … Read more