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Jury Awards $15 Million to Family of Crash Victim in Case Involving Former UNLV Basketball Recruit

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LAS VEGAS — A jury has awarded $15 million to the family of a man who lost his life in a tragic vehicle collision involving former UNLV basketball recruit Zaon Collins. The decision, announced on Tuesday, comes nearly three years after the accident that took Eric Echevarria’s life on December 30, 2020. According to police reports, Collins was allegedly traveling at nearly 90 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone at the intersection of Fort Apache and Blue Diamond roads when he struck Echevarria’s vehicle. The significant speed differential raised serious safety concerns and … Read more

Jury Awards $15 Million to Family of Man Killed by Former Basketball Star in Tragic 2020 Crash

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A jury in Las Vegas awarded $15 million on Tuesday to the family of a man killed in a 2020 car crash involving a former standout high school basketball player. The incident involved Zaon Collins, a former Bishop Gorman athlete who had committed to play basketball at UNLV and is currently a junior at Fresno State. Collins collided with a vehicle driven by 52-year-old Eric Echevarria. Following the accident, Collins pleaded guilty to charges of reckless driving resulting in death and vehicular manslaughter. In March 2023, he received a sentence that included three months in … Read more

Jury Begins Deliberations in Controversial Home Depot Murder Case, Defense Questions Evidence Against McMillian

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HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — The fate of Terry McMillian Jr. lies in the hands of a jury after closing arguments were presented in his murder trial, stemming from the death of Home Depot employee Gary Rasor in October 2022. The case has captivated local attention, highlighting issues surrounding accountability and the impact of injury on health. During closing statements, the defense questioned the thoroughness of the investigation, critiquing the timing of interviews conducted by law enforcement and expressing skepticism towards forensic pathologist Dr. Nabila Haikal’s conclusions. Attorney Kailey Morgan argued that while the incident involved an … Read more

Jury Hurdles in Langley Park Murder Trial as Deliberations Drag on for Johnny Turcios in Toddler’s Tragic Death

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LANGLEY PARK, Md. — Jury deliberations in the murder trial of Johnny Turcios have stretched into their seventh day as the court weighs the charges related to the death of two-year-old Jeremy Pooh-Carceres. Jurors have expressed surprise at how long the process has taken, as they work to reach a verdict in this high-profile case. The jury was temporarily halted on Friday when one juror had to leave for a 2:30 p.m. flight. Without any alternate jurors available, the entire panel was sent home for the weekend and is set to resume discussions on Monday. … Read more