Murder

Jury from Outside Memphis to Decide Fate of Ex-Officers in Tyre Nichols Murder Trial

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Memphis, Tenn. — In the upcoming trial for the beating death of Tyre Nichols, a Tennessee judge has decided that jurors will be selected from outside the local community. This decision comes in the case against three former Memphis police officers facing second-degree murder charges stemming from a January 2023 traffic stop incident. On Friday, Shelby County Judge James Jones Jr. confirmed that Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, all former officers of the Memphis Police Department who pleaded not guilty, will face their trial with an external jury. Details regarding the specific location … Read more

Oklahoma Prosecutor Suspended for Secret Monitoring of Jury During Murder Trial

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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A former assistant district attorney in Oklahoma has been handed a six-month suspension after he was found watching a live feed of jury deliberations in a high-profile murder case. The state’s highest court finalized the suspension of Isaac Seth Brantley Shields on March 25, following events that challenged the integrity of the courtroom. The incident, which took place on July 1, 2022, during the trial of Robert Kent Kraft of Chouteau, Oklahoma, involved Shields observing a jury as they deliberated over a case in which Kraft was accused of fatally stabbing … Read more

Retired Philly Detectives Face Jury in Landmark Perjury Trial Over Decades-Old Murder Case

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PHILADELPHIA — Jury deliberations are set to commence in the perjury case against three retired Philadelphia homicide detectives. The former officers, Martin Devlin, Manuel Santiago, and Frank Jaster-Zambesky, are accused of lying under oath during their investigation into the murder of 77-year-old Louise Talley in 1991. The prosecution claims the detectives rushed their investigative process, leading to discrepancies in their testimonies. The case, which has gripped local attention, revisits the events surrounding the brutal murder of Talley, who was found strangled and stabbed in her home. The subsequent investigation led by Devlin, Santiago, and Jaster-Zambesky … Read more

Final Verdict Pending as Jury Deliberates in High-Profile 2007 Anita Knutson Murder Case

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Grand Forks, ND—The legal proceedings surrounding the 2007 murder of Anita Knutson have reached a decisive turn, with jury deliberations beginning following the concluding arguments in the case against Nichole Rice. Rice is charged with the murder of Knutson, who was found deceased in her apartment, a case that has remained unresolved for over a decade. The closing arguments in the trial were presented earlier this week, and the case was subsequently handed over to the jury for deliberation. This development marks a significant step forward in a case that has puzzled investigators and the … Read more