Jury

Local Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Tow Truck Driver Will Face Grand Jury

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MADISON CO., Ala. – A judge in Madison County, Alabama, has decided that the case of a man accused of fatally shooting a tow truck driver will be presented to a grand jury. The accused, Warren Siao, was charged with murder after the body of 38-year-old Jayson was discovered outside his residence by Madison County Deputies. During a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Siao appeared before Judge Donald Rizzardi. Detective Joshua Mosely from Madison County testified, shedding light on the events surrounding the shooting. Mosely revealed that Siao claimed to have been in bed when his … Read more

Prominent Trinidadian-born Attorney Achieves No. 1 Jury Verdict for Excessive Force in New York State

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BROOKLYN, New York – Attorney Roger V. Archibald, originally from Trinidad, recently achieved the top jury verdict in New York State for a case involving excessive force. Archibald, who runs his law office in Brooklyn, received this recognition from TopVerdict.com, an online publication that compiles and publishes lists of the largest financial recoveries obtained by U.S. attorneys on behalf of their clients. The verdict was for a case of excessive force at Rikers Island Correctional Facility, in which a detainee was brutally beaten by two correction officers. The jury returned a verdict in favor of … Read more

Decade-old Murder Case Begins Jury Selection in Ventura County Fairgrounds Shooting

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VENTURA, California – Jury selection has begun in the trial of Erick Estrada, a 35-year-old from Ventura, who is accused of a decade-old murder case involving the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Gabriel Gutierrez. The shooting took place near the Ventura County Fairgrounds in June 2013. Estrada, who has pleaded not guilty to murder and two counts of attempted murder, is also facing charges related to a separate shooting in October of that year. Timothy Scott Adams, another defendant connected to the shooting, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in 2018 and is currently serving a prison … Read more

Beware of Bogus Jury Duty Scam Targeting Marin County Residents, Says Sheriff’s Office

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San Rafael, California – Residents of Marin County have been hit with a new phone scam targeting those who fail to show up for jury duty. The scammers pretend to be staff members of the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, making fraudulent claims that a warrant has been issued for not appearing in court. The scammers then demand payment for a “fine” or request payment through gift cards and other cashless methods. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office took to Facebook to warn residents about this scam, stating that law enforcement agencies would never make such demands. … Read more