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legalcrime1 year ago

"Delphi Murders Judge Denies Defense Motion to Disqualify Over Destroyed Evidence"

The judge in the Delphi murders case has denied a motion to disqualify without a hearing, citing a prior ruling from the Indiana Supreme Court, after the defense team sought to remove Special Judge Fran Gull from the case. The attorneys for Richard Allen, the defendant in the case, had pushed for Gull to be replaced or recused from the proceedings, but the Indiana Supreme Court denied their request. The prosecutor is seeking to level two additional counts of murder against Allen, and a hearing is scheduled to weigh the additional charges and a bid to hold Allen's attorneys in contempt over an evidence leak and gag order violations.

legalcourt-proceedings2 years ago

"Indiana Supreme Court Considers Delphi Murder Case Appeals"

The Indiana Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of Richard Allen's original defense team in the high-profile murder case of Abby Williams and Libby German, but did not remove Judge Fran Gull from the case or order the trial to commence within 70 days. The court heard arguments from Allen's attorneys, Judge Gull, and the Indiana Attorney General's Office, with Allen contending that Gull overstepped her authority by removing his chosen defense team, while the Attorney General's Office argued that Allen should use the appeal process. The trial remains set for October.

legal2 years ago

Judge Disqualifies Richard Allen's Attorneys, Sets New Trial Date

Special Judge Fran Gull officially removed defense attorneys Andrew Baldwin and Brad Rozzi from the Richard Allen double homicide case, expressing concerns about their representation. Rozzi claims that Gull coerced him into promising to resign but never filed the formal paperwork. The newly appointed attorneys and the prosecutor discussed a new trial date, tentatively set for October 2024. Baldwin and Rozzi's attorney argued that Gull should have given them more time to prepare before confronting them about withdrawing from the case. The hearing abruptly ended when Gull, Allen, and the attorneys left the courtroom.

crime2 years ago

Judge's Request to Remove Her from Delphi Murders Case Denied

Judge Fran Gull has dismissed a motion filed by former defense attorney Bradley Rozzi, who sought to have Gull removed from the Delphi murders case. Rozzi claimed that Gull pressured the defense attorneys to withdraw from the case, but the judge ruled that Rozzi had already been withdrawn from the case prior to filing the motion. The motion has been stricken from the records, and Rozzi is no longer considered part of the case.