Jury Selection Commences for Retrial of Man Charged in Weymouth Officer and Bystander Killings
Jury selection commenced today for the retrial of a man accused of the 2018 killings of a police sergeant and a bystander in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Emmanuel Lopes is facing charges in the death of Weymouth police Sgt. Michael Chesna and 77-year-old Vera Adams. The case previously resulted in a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision following weeks of testimony and deliberation. If convicted, Lopes could face life in prison. During the initial trial, his lawyer argued that Lopes has a history of mental illness, which has contributed to his alleged irrational … Read more