Acquitted

London Man Acquitted in Richmond Row Brawl Trial, Jury Finds Him Not Guilty of Aggravated Assault

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London, Ontario – A London man has been acquitted of aggravated assault by a jury after a week-long trial that centered around a late-night brawl on Richmond Row. The fight resulted in a severe brain injury for one individual. Yaseen Muhammed, 22, was visibly emotional when the jury announced the verdict of not guilty on Friday after four hours of deliberation. The victim, Muhammed Ahmad, 24, suffered a catastrophic brain injury on August 3, 2021, and remains in a persistent vegetative state, requiring constant care. The trial heavily relied on surveillance video footage captured during … Read more

Man Accused of Murdering Four Residents Acquitted in Swift Jury Verdict

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PORTSMOUTH, VA – After less than an hour of deliberation, a jury acquitted a man on Friday who had been accused of the murder of four residents in a Prentiss Park home in June 2022. Raymond Lee Gore, 58, breathed a sigh of relief as the verdict was read. Had he been found guilty, he would have faced a mandatory life sentence. Instead, Gore was set to be released from jail on Friday night. The shooting took place at a 5-bedroom home located at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Randolph Street. The victims were … Read more

Former Michigan Rep. Larry Inman Acquitted of Attempted Extortion and Bribery Charges: A Five-Year Legal Battle Ends in Favor of Inman

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Former Michigan Representative Larry Inman has been acquitted by a jury on charges of attempted extortion and soliciting a bribe. The verdict was reached five years after federal prosecutors initially accused him of attempting to sell his vote to repeal the state’s prevailing wage law in 2019. Inman, a Republican from the Traverse City area, was originally charged with soliciting a bribe, attempted extortion, and lying to federal investigators. Prosecutors alleged that Inman sought campaign donations from unions in return for voting against the measure to repeal Michigan’s prevailing wage law … Read more

Verdict Error: Waterloo Stabbing Case Takes a Shocking Turn as Three Men Wrongly Acquitted

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LONDON (AP) — In a surprising turn of events, three men have been unintentionally acquitted in a stabbing case that occurred in Waterloo, London. The jury’s verdict has been deemed a “mistake” and has brought attention to potential flaws in the legal process. The incident took place in the busy area of Waterloo, known for its bustling streets and high foot traffic. In what seemed to be a straightforward case, the three accused men were suspected of carrying out a stabbing. However, the jury’s verdict, which cleared them of all charges, has raised eyebrows among … Read more