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South Pasadena Father Convicted of Fatal Assault on Infant Son; Jury Deadlocks on Murder Charge

South Pasadena, Calif. – A local man was found guilty on Tuesday of fatally assaulting his infant son, whose subsequent death followed months of medical care after being initially suffocated. The case has captivated the community with its heartbreaking details and legal complexities. Christopher Richmond, 31, was convicted of assault on a child causing death in connection with the demise of his 7-week-old son, Cash. In the same trial, the jury was unable to reach …

Massachusetts Court Calls Mistrial in High-Profile Murder Case After Jury Deadlocks

CANTON, Mass. — A Massachusetts court on Monday declared a mistrial in the high-profile murder case against Karen Read, who was accused of killing her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, sparking widespread attention and debate. The decision by Judge Beverly J. Cannone to call a mistrial came after the jury, following more than 26 hours of deliberations spread over several days, reported they were hopelessly deadlocked. The jurors had deliberated extensively since receiving the case, …

Trial of Former School Safety Officer Ends in Mistrial as Jury Deadlocks on Murder Charge

Long Beach, California – A mistrial was declared by a judge after jurors reached a deadlock in the trial of Eddie Gonzalez, a former Long Beach Unified School District safety officer charged with the murder of an 18-year-old woman in a shooting incident near Millikan High School. The jury was split 7-5, with the majority leaning towards convicting Gonzalez of second-degree murder. The shooting of Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez on September 27, 2021, resulted in Gonzalez …