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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 …

Vancouver Murder Case Ends in Mistrial, Jury Deadlocked in Trial of Man Accused of Killing Teen and Gang Member

Vancouver, Canada – A British Columbia Supreme Court trial ended abruptly when Judge declared a mistrial in the high-profile case against Kane Carter. Carter was accused in the double homicide of a gang member and an innocent teenager caught in the crossfire in Vancouver’s East Broadway area over five years ago. Kane Carter faced charges for the second-degree murder of 15-year-old Alfred Wong and 23-year-old Kevin Whiteside. The tragic incident unfolded in January 2018, underlining …

Judge Upholds Murder Charges Against Karen Read Following July Mistrial

Boston, MA — A Massachusetts judge has ruled to keep the murder charge against Karen Read, rejecting a bid to dismiss the case following a mistrial declared in July. Read, 42, has maintained her innocence since the night of the fatal incident involving her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. The decision from the Norfolk Superior Court follows extensive deliberations, reflecting the complexities of a case that has gripped the local community. While the defense …

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 …

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 …