All articles tagged with #dismissed charges
Two state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione related to the killing of a UnitedHealthcare executive were dismissed due to insufficient evidence, leaving him charged only with second-degree murder.
Jon Jones issued a statement expressing gratitude after recent charges against him were dismissed, asserting his innocence and criticizing false accusations that disrupted his retirement. Despite a history of legal issues, he maintains his innocence in this case and hopes the false allegations are addressed by law enforcement.
Inna Vernikov, a Brooklyn councilwoman, will not face charges after bringing an unloaded and inoperable pistol to a pro-Palestinian rally at Brooklyn College. While she had a permit for the weapon, openly carrying firearms is not allowed in New York State. Prosecutors dismissed the charges, stating that the gun was incapable of firing bullets. Vernikov, a conservative Republican, was re-elected to a second term in November and has presented herself as a fighter against antisemitism. Her arrest drew condemnation from various groups, including calls for her resignation.
Manslaughter charges against seven Oklahoma police officers involved in three fatal shootings in 2020 have been dropped after a thorough review by a team of attorneys. The cases included the shooting of a 15-year-old robbery suspect and the fatal shootings of a 49-year-old man and a 60-year-old man. The decision to dismiss the charges was made after considering an Oklahoma statute regarding the use of deadly force. Moving forward, deadly officer-involved shootings will be presented and investigated by a grand jury. The families of the victims expressed grief and disappointment with the decision.
A California judge has dismissed sex charges against reality TV doctor Dr. Grant Robicheaux and his girlfriend Cerissa Riley, who were accused of drugging and raping women. The judge determined that there was not sufficient evidence to proceed to trial on the sex charges. The couple still faces drug charges and is scheduled to appear in court on July 19. The case gained international attention in 2018 and was mired in a political battle between Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer and his predecessor Tony Rackauckas. Spitzer sought to dismiss the charges, citing insufficient evidence, and the case was later handed over to the state attorney general's office.
A Chicago mother, Carlishia Hood, who had murder charges dropped against her and her 14-year-old son in a restaurant shooting, has filed a lawsuit claiming "great harm" to her family. The charges were dropped after new video evidence showed a violent confrontation between Hood and the victim, Jeremy Brown, prior to his shooting death. Hood's attorneys allege malicious prosecution, false arrest, and intentional infliction of emotional distress in their complaint against the City of Chicago. They argue that the shooting was an act of self-defense and claim that Brown had a history of violence against African-American women.