Jury

Christian County Grand Jury Delivers Indictments on Serious Sexual Offense Charges

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HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Christian County Grand Jury has returned a series of indictories, including charges against individuals purportedly involved in rape and the dissemination of child pornography, officials stated Friday. Among those indicted, Joel Stoltzfus of Holton, Indiana faces severe allegations. The charges against Stoltzfus include two counts of first-degree rape, highlighting a grave case that the grand jury branded as compelling enough to move forward to trial. The legal proceedings revealed that Stoltzfus, whose age and occupation remain undisclosed, is accused of engaging in non-consensual intercourse, an act classified aggressively under Kentucky law … Read more

Justice Served: Jury Convicts Man in 2017 Murder of Visually Impaired Victim

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In Nut Grove, following a brief yet intense trial, Jenoure Craig was convicted of the murder of 38-year-old Amlack Lambert, a visually impaired man, ending a legal saga that stretched over six years. The jury reached their verdict of guilty on Wednesday after two hours of deliberation, marking a significant conclusion to a case that resonated deeply within the community. The incident that led to Lambert’s tragic death occurred on February 12, 2017, inside a local bar in Nut Grove where he was fatally shot in the upper body. The severity of his wounds led … Read more

Jury Awards $46 Million in Landmark Child Abuse Case, Finds Perpetrator’s Wife Negligent

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Santa Rosa, Calif. — In a landmark case that underscores the liabilities individuals may face when failing to act against abuse, a Santa Rosa jury awarded $46 million to a minor in a child sexual abuse lawsuit. The ruling was significant for holding Terriann Kuhlmann, the wife of a convicted sex offender, responsible for her negligence in failing to prevent the abuse. The verdict, reached at the Sonoma County Superior Court, came after the jury found that Kuhlmann had not taken necessary steps to protect the child from her husband, Dana McGowan, who is currently … Read more

Jury Selected for Brett Hankison’s Federal Retrial in Breonna Taylor Case, Commences With Single Black Juror Amid Concerns of Diversity

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The stage is set for the federal retrial of former Louisville Metro Police Department Detective Brett Hankison, whose actions on the night Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police are under scrutiny once again. The trial is scheduled to begin with opening statements on Monday. The newly selected jury is composed of eight women and seven men, with only one of the jurors being Black. This racial makeup mirrors that of Hankison’s initial federal trial, which concluded last November without a verdict, resulting in a hung jury and a mistrial. The composition … Read more