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Jury Deadlocked in High-Profile Case of Woman Accused of Killing Boston Police Officer

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DEDHAM, Mass. — The trial of a woman accused of killing her boyfriend, a Boston Police Officer, after a night of heavy drinking has reached a critical juncture, with the jury unable to reach a unanimous verdict following three days of intense deliberations. The case, being heard at Norfolk Superior Court, has captivated the community due to its tragic circumstances and complex legal questions. Karen Read faces charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of Officer John O’Keefe, who prosecutors assert was struck by Read’s vehicle and left to die in sub-zero temperatures. The … Read more

Jury Deadlocked in Trial of Indiana Man Accused in Toddler Daughter’s Fatal Beating

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Authorities in Indiana are deliberating their next steps after a jury could not come to a unanimous decision on the case against a Fort Wayne man accused in the violent death of his young daughter. The trial, which concluded on Thursday, leaves open questions about the future of the prosecution. Michael Allen, the defendant, has been entangled in legal troubles since his arrest in March of this year after he failed to appear in court. His initial charges stem from a 2021 incident involving the tragic death of his 17-month-old daughter, … Read more

Jury Deadlocked in Champaign Attempted Murder Case, Verdict Pending for Shooting That Left Man Partially Paralyzed

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URBANA, Ill. – A Champaign County jury was unable to reach a verdict on Wednesday in the attempted murder trial of Coreyon A. Duncan, a Champaign man accused of a May 2020 shooting that left another man partially paralyzed. After eight hours of deliberation, the jurors were unable to come to a unanimous decision on the charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm. During the trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Duncan shot the victim multiple times on the evening of May 26, 2020, outside a house on Ridgewood Drive. The victim, who … Read more

Delaware Judge Declares Mistrial in Landscaper’s Roundup Cancer Lawsuit, Jury Deadlocked

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DOVER, Del. – The latest lawsuit alleging that exposure to the popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer resulted in a mistrial, according to a Delaware judge. After three days of deliberations, the jurors sent a note expressing their inability to reach a unanimous verdict. Despite Superior Court Judge Vivian Medinilla’s order to continue discussions, the jury remained deadlocked. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Anthony Cloud, a South Carolina man who worked as a landscaper for over a decade. In 2018, Cloud was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and he passed away in October 2021, … Read more