Sacramento DA Seeks Death Penalty Re-Trial in High-Profile Police Officer Murder Case

Sacramento, CA — Prosecutors in Sacramento County announced plans to retry Adel Ramos on charges that could lead to the death penalty following his admission to the murder of police officer Tara O’Sullivan in 2019. This decision comes after a previous jury failed to reach a unanimous decision, resulting in a mistrial by an 11-1 vote favoring the death penalty. Ramos had pleaded guilty in August to the fatal shooting of O’Sullivan during a domestic …

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Accused and Unbowed: Karen Read Speaks Out on Controversial Night and Pending Re-Trial in Exclusive Vanity Fair Interview

DEDHAM, Mass. — Karen Read has opened up about her complex relationship with deceased Boston police officer John O’Keefe and the events leading to his death, amid her ongoing legal battle. As her second murder trial approaches, Read addressed the allegations and her defense in an exclusive interview with Vanity Fair. The magazine published the first of a two-part series on Tuesday, looking into the high-profile case that resulted in a divided jury last July. …

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Massachusetts Court Weighs Retrial in Controversial Case of Woman Accused of Killing Police Officer Boyfriend

BOSTON — State prosecutors are requesting Massachusetts’ highest court to greenlight a retrial for Karen Read, who is accused of murdering her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, by using her SUV during a severe snowstorm in January 2022. The push for retrial follows a mistrial declaration in June, when jurors could not reach a consensus. Read faces charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident. The prosecutors’ stance is that there were …

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At 88, World’s Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate Awaits Retrial Verdict in Historic Japanese Legal Battle

Shizuoka, Japan — Iwao Hakamada, an 88-year-old former boxer, has spent an unprecedented nearly six decades on death row, making him the longest-held death row inmate worldwide. Recently, a Japanese district court in Shizuoka began deliberating his fate once again in a retrial that could potentially overturn his 1968 conviction for the murder of a family of four and arson. In June 1966, Hakamada was accused of killing a miso company manager, the man’s wife, …

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Prosecutors Seek Dismissal of One Murder Count Against Former Ohio Deputy Ahead of Retrial

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Prosecutors in Ohio have submitted a request to a judge to dismiss one of the two murder charges against a former sheriff’s deputy who is gearing up for a retrial in the shooting death of a 23-year-old Black man. Jason Meade, the former deputy, is facing charges for causing the death of Casey Goodson Jr., who was fatally shot multiple times as he attempted to enter his grandmother’s home in December 2020. …

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Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Ex-Boxer in Japan Retrial: 46 Years on Death Row

Shizuoka, Japan – Japanese prosecutors are once again seeking the death penalty for Iwao Hakamada in his retrial. Hakamada, now 88, spent an astonishing 46 years on death row after being convicted of robbery and murder in 1968. Despite his release in 2014, a new trial was ordered due to concerns about possible evidence tampering by investigators. During the retrial in Shizuoka, prosecutors argued that Hakamada’s guilt could be proven “beyond reasonable doubt.” In contrast, …

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West Chester Man Accused of Family Murder Gives Lengthy Police Interview During Retrial

HAMILTON, Ohio- A West Chester man is facing a retrial for the alleged murder of four members of his family, with shocking details emerging from his initial interviews with police just hours after the tragic incident. Gurpreet Singh was brought in for questioning less than two hours after he called 911 to report finding his family members dead at home. According to Detective Randy Farris, who testified during the trial, Singh appeared in blood-soaked clothes, …

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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 …

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