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Columbus Jury Awards $27 Million in Landmark Verdict Following Fatal Bar Incident Involving Security Guards

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A jury in Franklin County has rendered a $27 million verdict following the tragic death of Gregory Coleman Jr., a 37-year-old father who was a cherished member of his community. The case revolves around an incident where Coleman was fatally attacked by two security guards outside Julep Bar in the Short North, an event that was recorded and circulated widely on social media. The lawsuit, initiated in 2023, sought accountability from both the bar owners and the security personnel involved, identified as Dwayne Cummings and Chrystian Foster. In 2024, a court found … Read more

Self-Defense or Felony? Jury Clears Shooter in Fatal Confrontation While Convict Faces Weapon Charges

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Point Arena, California — A jury has determined that the shooting death of 54-year-old Kevin Taeuffer on July 11, 2024, was justified as an act of self-defense. The shooter, 48-year-old Pan Jasper Brady, who is a convicted felon, now faces sentencing for illegally possessing the firearm he used in the confrontation. The jury found that Brady acted within his rights under California law when he shot Taeuffer during an altercation outside his home. Despite the self-defense ruling, the jury did convict Brady of two felonies: possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon. These convictions … Read more

Jury Selection Complete in Controversial Case Against Former Pennsylvania Officer Charged with Fatal Shooting

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BEAVER FALLS, Pa. — A jury has been selected for the trial of a former police officer in Pennsylvania charged in connection with a man’s death. The case involves ex-officer David T. Kauffman, who is accused of shooting Robert A. Banister Jr. in 2022 while off duty. The selection process to form a jury comprised of seven men and seven women concluded recently. The trial will begin with opening statements following a set of jury instructions. Kauffman stands charged with homicide, aggravated assault, and other related offenses. The incident that led to the charges began … Read more

Accident Declared: Jury Exonerates Driver in Fatal Truck Incident at Bradford Waste Site

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BRADFORD, England — A jury concluded that the death of a man struck by a reversing truck at a waste management facility was an accident. James Tabiri, 57, died on August 10, 2023, at the Biffa site located on Peace Street, according to testimony presented at the city’s coroner’s court. The inquest, which lasted three days and wrapped up on July 9, determined that Mr. Tabiri’s death was unintentional. During the proceedings, jurors learned that he had been wearing earbuds and was focused on a clocking card in his hand at the time of the … Read more