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Judge Denies Request to Unseal Documents in Controversial 2014 Jail Death Case in Charlotte County

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Charlotte, Florida – A judge has recently denied a former prosecutor’s request to unseal documents related to a 2014 jail death in Charlotte County. Charlotte Circuit Judge Lisa Porter ruled that the grand jury records in the case of Matthew Walker’s death are exempt from release due to Florida Statutes. The records, notes, and transcripts are confidential and kept in a sealed container that is not open to public inspection. The request for the documents was made by Christopher Crowley, who ran for state attorney in the Republican primary against Amira Fox in 2018. Crowley … Read more

Judge Rules to Unseal Arrest Papers after Shocking Testimony in Colorado Funeral Home Case

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A judge has ruled that the arrest papers in the high-profile funeral home case will be unsealed, following disturbing details that were shared in testimony. The case involves the owners of the Return to Nature funeral home, who have been accused of improperly storing nearly 200 bodies. This decision comes after arguments were heard from both the prosecutors and defense attorneys regarding the public availability of the arrest papers. The defense attorneys for Jon and Carie Hallford objected to the unsealing of the papers, expressing concerns about the potential impact on … Read more