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Jury Convicts Driver on Lesser Charge in Tragic Death of Father

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Oklahoma City, OK — In a recent decision, an Oklahoma jury convicted a man on a lesser charge in the hit-and-run death of a local father, the outcome falling short of the harsher penalties prosecutors had sought. The defendant, who had faced possible charges of manslaughter, was found guilty of a lesser count that still held him responsible for the fatal incident. The case stirred considerable emotion within the community and drew attention to issues of road safety and pedestrian rights. The victim, a father of two, was fatally struck last year while crossing a … Read more

Casper Man Acquitted of Felony Charge in Police Scuffle, Found Guilty on Lesser Count

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CASPER, Wyo. — In a verdict that concluded a heated trial involving a physical altercation with a law enforcement officer, a Casper man was acquitted of felony interference but was found guilty of a lesser misdemeanor offense. The incident, which occurred last summer, resulted in injury to Casper Police Department’s Officer Aaron Trujillo, who suffered a broken fibula. Anthony Steven Roy, 41, faced charges stemming from an encounter that escalated into a physical confrontation with Trujillo. While Roy was cleared of the felony charge after a jury deliberation that lasted approximately two and a half … Read more

NYC Subway Chokehold Case Sees Manslaughter Charge Dismissed as Jury Deadlocks; Deliberations on Lesser Charge to Continue

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NEW YORK – In a significant development in the ongoing trial of Daniel Penny, Judge Maxwell Wiley has dismissed the manslaughter charge after jurors reported being deadlocked. The jury, which had been deliberating since Tuesday, could not reach a unanimous decision on whether Penny’s actions constituted manslaughter. Instead, they will now focus solely on the less severe charge of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man, who died following a confrontation on a New York City subway last year. Penny, a former U.S. Marine, was accused of placing Neely in … Read more

Stalemate in Subway Chokehold Case: Jury to Reconvene on Lesser Charge After Manslaughter Dismissal

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New York — The jury deliberating the fate of Daniel Penny, accused in the choking death of subway performer Jordan Neely, finds itself at an impasse, prompting the Manhattan District Attorney to drop a manslaughter charge. Deliberations will continue Monday focusing solely on the remaining charge of criminally negligent homicide. The case, which attracted widespread attention after a video of the May 2023 incident on a Lower Manhattan F train went viral, has stoked debates over self-defense and the use of force in public spaces. Penny, captured on video holding Neely in a chokehold until … Read more