Manslaughter

San Luis Obispo County Jury Convicts Driver of Murder and Gross Vehicular Manslaughter in Disturbing DUI Case

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San Luis Obispo, California – A San Luis Obispo County jury has delivered multiple guilty verdicts against Earnesto Nava Herrera in a tragic case that involved murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, hit and run causing death, driving under the influence of alcohol causing great bodily injury, and driving on a suspended license. District Attorney Dan Dow made the announcement today, emphasizing the severity of the charges. Herrera faced charges of second-degree murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, hit and run causing death, driving under the influence of alcohol causing great bodily injury, and driving … Read more

Former Saints Defensive End Will Smith’s Shooter Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Landmark Verdict

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New Orleans, Louisiana – A jury in New Orleans deliberated for more than four hours before reaching a guilty verdict in the case of the deadly shooting of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith. Cardell Hayes, the man accused of shooting Smith following a vehicle crash in April 2016, was convicted of manslaughter for a second time. The altercation began over a dispute regarding whether Smith’s vehicle had hit Hayes’ Hummer. The jury’s decision could result in Hayes facing up to four decades in prison. The previous conviction in December 2016 also found … Read more

Minot Bar Shooting Ends in Conviction: 40-Year-Old Man Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Tragic Altercation

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MINOT, N.D. – A 40-year-old man has been convicted by a jury in the fatal shooting that took place in a Minot bar last May. Travis McDermott was found guilty of manslaughter and reckless endangerment after a trial this week, as confirmed by the Ward County State’s Attorney. The incident occurred during an altercation at the Original Bar and Nightclub in the early morning hours of May 14, resulting in the death of 32-year-old Greyson Sletto.

Jury Selection Begins in Trial Against Minot Man Charged with Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting

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MINOT, ND – The trial for a Minot man charged with manslaughter and reckless endangerment in connection with a fatal shooting at a local venue is now underway. Travis McDermott, 40, is accused of shooting Greyson Sletto, 32, during an altercation at a concert last year. Despite claiming self-defense, McDermott was charged after surveillance footage from the venue contradicted his account. The trial, which began with jury selection on Monday, is expected to continue until Friday. McDermott was initially arrested on an aggravated assault charge, but prosecutors later added a charge of manslaughter involving a … Read more