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Jury Selection Set to Begin for Jacksonville Woman Accused in Murder of Rapper Julio Foolio Amid Gang-Related Violence

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TAMPA, Fla. — Jury selection is set to commence Monday in the murder trial of a Jacksonville woman accused in the shooting death of Charles Jones, a rapper known as “Julio Foolio.” Alicia Andrews, 21, faces charges along with four others, marking her as the first of the group to stand trial. Jones, 26, was fatally shot on June 23, 2024, during an ambush while celebrating his birthday in Tampa. Prosecutors allege that Andrews, along with Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy, and Rashad Murphy, traveled to Tampa from Jacksonville on June 22, 2024, with … Read more

Jury Selection Drags On in High-Stakes Trial of Hassan Sapry, Accused of 2019 Murder

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LACONIA, N.H. — Jury selection for the retrial of Hassan Sapry is entering its second week, as court proceedings continue at Belknap County Superior Court. The selection process fell short of completing the jury by Friday, prompting all parties to reconvene on Monday. As of Friday afternoon, attorney Jeffery Strelzin, representing the State of New Hampshire, stated that 13 jurors had been secured. The jury will ultimately comprise 16 members, with 12 serving as primary jurors and four as alternates, when the trial commences on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Sapry, 27, faces nine counts, including first- … Read more

Jury Begins Deliberations in High-Stakes Trial of Man Accused of Killing Off-Duty Deputy Amid Controversial Self-Defense Claims

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ATLANTA — Closing arguments unfolded Thursday in the trial of Alton Oliver, charged with fatally shooting a Fulton County sheriff’s deputy. The proceedings concluded just a day after Oliver took the stand to share his version of events. Oliver testified that he shot Deputy James Thomas out of fear, claiming the deputy made several unwanted sexual advances while driving past him. He recounted that after a second encounter, Thomas allegedly accelerated toward him, prompting his reaction. Deputy Thomas was discovered deceased in the driver’s seat of a crashed vehicle early on December 2022, around 4:30 … Read more

Jury Awards $60 Million to Man Wrongfully Accused by Former Prosecutor and Police Officer in High-Profile Case

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DETROIT — A jury has awarded approximately $60 million to a man who accused a former Michigan prosecutor and a police officer of violating his civil rights by filing sexual abuse charges that were later dismissed by the state’s attorney general. The case highlights the rarity of successful lawsuits against prosecutors due to legal protections often granted to them. However, jurors found that Brian Kolodziej, a former assistant attorney general, and state police Lieutenant David Busacca acted with “intentional, deliberate, or reckless disregard for the truth” in their pursuit of charges against Sean MacMaster. The … Read more