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Jury Weighs Heavy Allegations in Maryland Teacher’s Gripping Sexual Abuse Trial

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Annapolis, Maryland — The jury is now deliberating in the trial of Matthew Schlegel, a former third-grade teacher accused of sexually abusing multiple students at Severna Park Elementary School. Schlegel, who has been facing 33 counts of sexual abuse of a minor and assault, is on trial for allegations that span from August 2022 to March 2024. The trial began on May 19 and has continued into its fifth week. Legal experts note that the number of charges in this case is unusual for the area. James Tuomey, a criminal defense lawyer from Anne Arundel … Read more

High-Stakes Trial: Karen Read Faces Jurors Today in Gripping Second-degree Murder Case After Mistrial

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Karen Read, 45, faces a series of serious charges including second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and leaving the scene of a fatal collision. Prosecutors allege that on January 29, 2022, Read struck her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, with her vehicle during a night of drinking and subsequently abandoned him in the snow. In her defense, Read maintains her innocence, arguing that she merely dropped O’Keefe off at the Canton residence of fellow officer Brian Albert before losing contact with him. Her legal team contends that investigators too quickly targeted Read and failed … Read more