Retrial

Stearns Wharf Murder Case Declared Mistrial as Jury Deadlocks; Retrial on the Horizon for Accused Shooter

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A mistrial has been declared in the Stearns Wharf murder case after jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision. The jury deliberated and ultimately voted 11 to 1 in favor of conviction, while California law mandates a unanimous verdict for criminal cases. Jiram Tenorio-Ramon, a 25-year-old from Santa Barbara, faced charges related to the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Robert Dion Gutierrez from Camarillo in December 2022. The incident occurred during a disturbance on December 9, which included two groups at Stearns Wharf. Gutierrez, who was celebrating his anniversary with his wife, … Read more

Santa Barbara Murder Trial Ends in Mistrial as Jury Deadlocks, Retrial Scheduled for September

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A mistrial was declared in the murder case against a 25-year-old Santa Barbara man accused of a shooting that left one man dead at Stearns Wharf in 2022. The decision came Tuesday after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Jiram Tenorio Ramon faces charges of murdering Robert Dion Gutierrez, who was shot on December 9, 2022. Jurors voted 11-1 in favor of convicting Tenorio Ramon, prompting Superior Court Judge Pauline Maxwell to declare the trial a mistrial due to the deadlock. District Attorney John Savrnoch stated that the prosecution … Read more

“Jury Weighs Intent in High-Stakes Re-Trial of Veteran Accused of Christmas Day Barricade Shooting”

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WEST CHESTER, Pa. — The fate of Nathaniel Lewis hinges on the jury’s evaluation of his intentions during a standoff at his northern Chester County home in December 2018. Lewis, who allegedly barricaded himself inside the residence and fired nearly 40 rounds at police officers outside, is on trial for serious charges that include assault on a police officer. During the trial, which commenced this week in Common Pleas Court, prosecutors assert that Lewis’ actions demonstrate a clear intent to harm. Chief Deputy District Attorney Michelle Frei argued that the specific choice to load an … Read more

Denver Man Faces Retrial This Fall for Role in Deadly Shooting Outside Motorcycle Club After Jury Deadlock

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DENVER — A man facing charges in connection with a deadly shooting outside a motorcycle club in Park Hill will undergo a new trial this fall after the jury could not reach a consensus on the first-degree murder allegations against him. Todd Lynn Washington, 41, was taken into custody in November 2023 following the incident at Hell’s Lovers Motorcycle Club, where he, along with an accomplice, reportedly fired shots that resulted in the deaths of two men—Michael David, 43, and Joshua Batts, 39—and injuries to three others. Authorities indicate that the violent confrontation stemmed from … Read more