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Southern University Hazing Case Advances: Grand Jury to Review Charges Against Key Suspect in Student’s Tragic Death

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BATON ROUGE, La. — A grand jury will review the case of at least one of the three individuals charged with criminal hazing linked to the death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson, according to an attorney representing one of the suspects. Franz Borghardt, representing Isaiah Smith, stated that a bond review hearing for his client in the 19th Judicial District Court went smoothly. Borghardt confirmed that the state intends to bring the case before a grand jury in September. Smith was arrested in March following Wilson’s death and was released on a $25,000 bond … Read more

Jury Hurdles in Langley Park Murder Trial as Deliberations Drag on for Johnny Turcios in Toddler’s Tragic Death

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LANGLEY PARK, Md. — Jury deliberations in the murder trial of Johnny Turcios have stretched into their seventh day as the court weighs the charges related to the death of two-year-old Jeremy Pooh-Carceres. Jurors have expressed surprise at how long the process has taken, as they work to reach a verdict in this high-profile case. The jury was temporarily halted on Friday when one juror had to leave for a 2:30 p.m. flight. Without any alternate jurors available, the entire panel was sent home for the weekend and is set to resume discussions on Monday. … Read more

Massachusetts Jury Awards $40.57 Million to Family Over Cigarette-Related Lung Cancer Death

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Woburn, Massachusetts — A jury trial this week concluded with a $40.57 million verdict against the country’s two leading cigarette manufacturers, Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds. The jury found the companies liable for the lung cancer death of 54-year-old Jose Amaral, who passed away in 2019. The jury in the Middlesex County Superior Court reached its decision after five days of deliberations. They determined that cigarettes produced by both Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds were defectively designed, contributing to Amaral’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent death. Of the total verdict, $25 million was awarded in punitive … Read more