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Mistrial Declared in High-Profile University of Mississippi Student Murder Case After Jury Deadlock

OXFORD, Miss. — A highly anticipated verdict in the trial of Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr., accused of the 2022 murder of University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee, has been deferred indefinitely after a judge declared a mistrial when jurors could not agree on a verdict. Herrington, 24, remains free on bond, facing capital murder charges in connection with the disappearance of Lee, an active member of the LGBTQ+ community. After more than nine hours …

Deputy Faces Retrial for Murder Charge in Christian Glass Death After Jury Deadlock

Denver, Colorado – A former Clear Creek County deputy is set to face trial once again for the murder of Christian Glass, as a jury was unable to reach a verdict on a second-degree murder charge last week. The case centers around the shooting and killing of Glass by the deputy, a controversial incident that has sparked discussions around police use of force and accountability. With the jury unable to come to a decision, the …

Former School Safety Officer’s Murder Trial Ends in Mistrial Due to Jury Deadlock

Long Beach, California – A mistrial was declared by a judge in the trial of a former Long Beach Unified School District safety officer accused of shooting an 18-year-old woman, as jurors revealed they were deadlocked on the murder charges. Jurors were split 7-5, with the majority leaning towards convicting Eddie Gonzalez of second-degree murder in the shooting of Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez near Millikan High School in Long Beach. Despite two days of deliberations, the …