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Mother Acquitted of Felony Murder Charges but Found Guilty of Concealing Son’s Death in Decades-Old Cold Case

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — After more than 20 years, a DeKalb County jury has reached a verdict in the case of a woman accused of killing her 6-year-old son. Teresa Black stood trial for the alleged murder of her son, William Hamilton, whose remains were discovered in the woods of DeKalb County in 1999. The case remained a mystery until recent developments in 2022. Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes has been closely following the trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse. On Tuesday, the jury deliberated and came to a decision just after 1:30 p.m. The verdict … Read more

Skilled Nursing Home Acquitted in Lawsuit Over Patient’s Fatal Infection: Jury Rejects $25 Million Claim

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A skilled nursing home in Jackson County has been absolved of liability in the death of a patient from a pressure ulcer, despite a $25 million compensation demand made by the plaintiffs. Geneva Miller, a resident of Timberlake Care Center in 2019, developed a buttock pressure ulcer that later led to fatal sepsis. Her granddaughters, who filed the lawsuit, alleged that the nursing staff failed to take necessary measures to prevent the avoidable wound. The plaintiffs’ attorney, Jonathan Steele, argued for significant damages due to the “egregious corporate conduct” of the … Read more