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Jury Grapples with Recklessness in Fatal EMT Crash as Closing Arguments Conclude in Green River Trial

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GREEN RIVER, Wyo. — In a case that has drawn significant attention, a jury is deliberating the fate of Saviol Saint Jean, a 46-year-old Haitian truck driver accused of causing the death of an emergency medical technician (EMT) in a crash nearly three years ago on Interstate 80. The proceedings leveraged contrasting narratives about the scene of the tragic accident. The prosecution argued that Saint Jean acted with criminal recklessness when he drove his semitrailer through a crowded crash site, colliding with two EMTs and an ambulance. In contrast, the defense maintained that Saint Jean … Read more

Federal Judge Probes Arguments in Controversial Removal Case for San Mateo County Sheriff

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In San Francisco, a federal judge expressed skepticism regarding an attorney’s plea to halt an impending hearing aimed at removing San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, who faces allegations of corruption. The hearing, set to begin on August 18, is part of an enforcement process under Measure A, an amendment approved by local voters earlier this year. During a session lasting about 30 minutes, Attorney Wilson Leung argued that the removal proceedings could infringe upon Corpus’s constitutional rights as an elected official, thereby causing her “irreparable harm.” His request to delay or cancel the hearing … Read more

Jury Weighs Evidence in D.C. Mass Shooting Case: Closing Arguments Reveal Complex Web of Allegations and Relationships

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A jury in Washington, D.C., is deliberating in the case of four men charged in a mass shooting that left three people dead. The court heard closing arguments on June 26 from the prosecution and the defense, painting contrasting pictures of the events surrounding the September 4, 2021, incident on Longfellow Street NW. The defendants—Erwin Dubose, 31; Kamar Queen, 28; Damonta Thompson, 28; and William Johnson-Lee, 22—face charges that include conspiracy and premeditated first-degree murder while armed. Prosecutors allege the shooting claimed the lives of Donnetta Dyson, 31; Keenan Braxton, 24; and Johnny Joyner, 37, … Read more

Final Arguments Delivered as Jury Weighs Fate of Andrew Leon in High-Stakes Murder Case

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FRESNO, Calif. — The fate of Andrew Leon now lies in the hands of a jury following closing arguments presented by attorneys in a high-profile murder trial. Prosecutors and the defense made their final appeals to the jurors on Monday, establishing starkly contrasting narratives regarding Leon’s actions in the shooting death of April Diaz, the mother of his then-girlfriend. Prosecutor Kendall Reynolds emphasized the importance of credibility in the case, pointing out, “This is a murder case. Believability and credibility is what this case really comes down to. Who do you believe?” As he urged … Read more