Murder

Murder Suspect Seeks Defense Attorney Amidst Controversial Stabbing Case

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La Crosse, Wisconsin – The suspect in a fatal stabbing that occurred last month in La Crosse has been granted additional time to secure legal representation. Bryant Q. Smith, who has been charged with first-degree murder, appeared in court without an attorney on Thursday. Smith informed Judge Elliott Levine that he had contacted over 100 different lawyers in search of representation for the charges related to the stabbing death of Timothy “T.J.” Salis at a Stokke Tower apartment on December 5th. According to the police, it has been reported that both Smith and Salis were … Read more

Judge Orders Change of Venue for Shawnee Krall Murder Trial Amidst Publicity and Evidence Controversy

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MINOT, ND – Shawnee Krall, who was set to stand trial for the murder of his former roommate Alice Quierolo, will now face a change of venue due to the extensive publicity surrounding the case. After two days of jury selection in Minot, the judge made the decision to move the trial elsewhere. The change was prompted by concerns over potential bias from the local media coverage. In 2020, police discovered Quierolo’s body in a car that was reportedly stored on an acquaintance’s property by Krall. However, the car and the body were excluded as … 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

Minot Murder Trial Moved to New Venue Due to Publicity: Concerns of Bias Drive Judge’s Decision

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Minot, ND – Proceedings in the trial of a local man accused of murder were abruptly halted during jury selection when a change of venue was ordered due to concerns about biased coverage by local media. Shawnee Krall, aged 30, was set to face a 10-day jury trial for the 2020 murder of Alice Quierolo. However, his court-appointed attorney, Stormy Vickers, raised concerns that his client would not receive a fair trial in Ward County. Vickers stated that the media coverage surrounding the case had been damaging and referenced suppressed evidence, which he believed was … Read more