Jury Deadlocked After Week of Deliberations in Two-Decade-Old McDonald Murder Trial
GOSHEN, N.Y. — The jury in the murder trial of Megan McDonald, a case that has drawn significant public attention, remains gridlocked after extensive deliberations spanning a week. The defendant, Edward Holley, 44, from Wawayanda, is accused of the 22-year-old’s murder which took place in Wallkill. Arrested in April 2023, Holley faces a sentence of 25 years to life if convicted. On Tuesday afternoon, the jurors communicated their standstill to Orange County Court Judge Hyun Chin Kim through a series of notes. Initially, they reported their deadlock at 3:55 PM, only to request additional information … Read more