Retrial

Jury Deliberates Fate of Honolulu Contractor in High-Stakes Murder Retrial

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HONOLULU — Closing arguments concluded on Wednesday in a Honolulu courtroom where Eric Thompson, an East Honolulu contractor, stands accused of the January 2022 murder of Jon Tokuhara, an acupuncturist from Waipahu who was romantically involved with Thompson’s wife. The case, now in the hands of the jury, undergoes its second trial after the first ended in a mistrial with the jury deadlocked and unable to reach a unanimous decision. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ben Rose presented Thompson as a calculated individual with both the motive and capability to commit the murder. According to Rose, evidence … Read more

Jury Deliberations Start in Retrial of Ex-Deputy Accused in Christian Glass Fatal Shooting

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Georgetown, Colorado – A jury has commenced deliberations in the retrial of a former Clear Creek County Sheriff’s deputy implicated in the shooting death of Christian Glass, a situation that has resurfaced significant debates around law enforcement response and mental health crises. The case hinges on the events of June 2021, where 22-year-old Christian Glass found himself stranded and distressed in his vehicle in Silver Plume, a small mountain community. Despite his call for assistance, the encounter tragically ended with Glass being fatally shot by authorities. Andrew Buen, the ex-deputy, faces charges of second-degree murder … Read more

Las Vegas Detectives Seek Retrial Following $34 Million Payout in High-Profile Lobato Case

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Las Vegas, NV – In a remarkable twist to a long-standing legal battle, Las Vegas detectives are pushing for a new trial following a jury’s decision to award $34 million to Kirstin Lobato. This case is rooted in claims of wrongful conviction and imprisonment for a crime she consistently argued she did not commit. Lobato was initially convicted for the murder of a homeless man in 2001, a conclusion she fought against, leading to her eventual exoneration in 2017. The sizable compensatory sum stems from a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Lobato, indicating serious … Read more

Attorneys Request Acquittal or Retrial for Convicted Smugglers Citing Trial Errors, After Tragic Deaths at U.S.-Canada Border

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Fergus Falls, MN — Legal teams are pushing for acquittal or a retrial for two men convicted in a human smuggling case tied to the tragic deaths of an Indian family near the frosty Manitoba-U.S. border during January 2022. Defense motions filed Friday in the United States District Court in Minnesota seek to overturn November’s convictions of Harshkumar Patel, originally from India and residing in Chicago, and Steve Shand of Florida, who faced charges of bringing unauthorized individuals into the U.S., transporting them across states, and profiting from these actions. This legal move follows the … Read more