Jury

Alaskans Rally Against Corruption: Citizens Fight to Restore Grand Jury Power

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An Alaska grand jury indictment of Judge Margaret Murphy on felony perjury charges has sparked a wave of protests and calls for citizens’ rights to investigate government corruption. Over the years, concerned citizens like David Haeg have been documenting the erosion of the powers vested in grand juries, highlighting actions by the Supreme Court that they view as unconstitutional. According to Haeg, the power of grand juries to investigate and make recommendations concerning the public welfare or safety is enshrined in Article 1, Section 8 of the Alaska Constitution. Haeg argues that this right, second … Read more

Florida Grand Jury Clears Deputies in Controversial Shooting at Kissimmee Target, Sheriff Emphasizes Need for Swifter Investigations

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Two deputies from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office were cleared of charges in a shooting incident that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old and injuries to three others. The controversial shooting took place outside a Target store in Kissimmee on April 27, 2022. Following a grand jury’s decision not to press charges, Sheriff Marcos Lopez expressed gratitude to the jury and extended his condolences to the affected parties during a press conference held on Wednesday. During the press conference, Sheriff Lopez emphasized the tragic nature of situations that require law enforcement … Read more

Man Set to Face Jury in Murder Case Over 10 Years After Arrest in Hartford Shooting

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Hartford, Connecticut – A Connecticut man accused of murder in the 2007 shooting death of Delano “Dela” Gray is finally set to face a jury after more than a decade. Donald Raynor, 38, has been incarcerated since his arrest on June 14, 2013. His bond is currently set at $1.5 million. Raynor will appear in a Hartford courtroom on January 8 for one of the final pre-trial hearings before jury selection begins next month. While he has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge, this will be the third time he has faced a jury … Read more

Knox County Grand Jury Indicts Five Individuals, Including Charges of Strangulation and Weapons Possession

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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — A grand jury in Knox County has issued five indictments on Tuesday. Among those indicted are individuals facing charges including theft, violating a protection order, strangulation, abduction, having weapons under disability, resisting arrest, criminal damaging, criminal trespass, and aggravated possession of drugs. Stephen Marshall of Galena faces a fifth-degree felony charge of theft. Jonathan Vail of Fredericktown is indicted for violating a protection order, also a fifth-degree felony. Dan Haynes III of Columbus is facing multiple charges, including second-degree felony strangulation, third-degree felony abduction, and third-degree felony violation of a protection … Read more