Deliberates

Jury Deliberates Fate of Suspect in Delphi Teen Murders After Riveting Closing Arguments

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DELPHI, Ind. — After over seven years since the tragic demise of two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana, a local courtroom heard the final arguments on Thursday to decide the fate of the accused, Richard Allen. The case involves the murder of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German, who were found dead near Monon High Bridge, a case that has since haunted the community. The jury of 12 will determine whether Allen, 52, is guilty of the double murder that took place on February 13, 2017. The girls were last seen alive after being … Read more

Jury Deliberates Multibillion-Dollar Claim in Landmark Preterm Infant Formula Lawsuit Against Top Manufacturers

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A jury in Wilmington, Delaware, is currently deliberating over a substantial lawsuit in which families are seeking over $6 billion from Abbott Laboratories and Reckitt Benckiser’s Mead Johnson. The lawsuit alleges that the companies failed to provide adequate warnings about the potential risks associated with consuming their cow’s milk-based infant formula for premature babies. The legal dispute centers around claims that ingesting these formulas can lead to a serious gastrointestinal disease known as necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), which particularly affects preterm or otherwise medically vulnerable infants. NEC can cause severe intestinal damage and is potentially lethal. … Read more

Jury Deliberates in High-Stakes Murder Trial of Anthony Carter Over Ex-Girlfriend’s Death

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Columbus, Ind. — Jury deliberations commenced Thursday morning in the Bartholomew Superior Court 1, marking a pivotal phase in the trial of Anthony Carter, a 50-year-old Indianapolis resident accused of the murder of his former girlfriend, Ashley E. Neville. Neville, 40, was found deceased in her home on County Road 650S during the early morning of April 16, 2023. She had previously obtained a restraining order against Carter, who was charged with her murder amid turbulent accusations of fatal domestic violence. The case took a significant turn as the prosecution and defense concluded their presentations. … Read more

Senator Reflects on Impactful Housing Law as Massachusetts High Court Deliberates Enforcement Powers

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Boston, MA — Nearly four years after the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Massachusetts is grappling with an ongoing housing issue through legislation aimed at fostering easier development around public transit hubs. This push, embodied in the MBTA Communities Act, mandates that 177 largely eastern cities and towns create zones that permit multi-family housing by right, a move to ease the state’s intense housing shortage. This legislative effort, spearheaded by Sen. Brendan Crighton of Lynn, is now at the center of a critical debate before the Supreme Judicial Court following a legal challenge led by … Read more