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First Robb Elementary Case Ends in Acquittal for Uvalde Officer

A Nueces County jury acquitted former Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales on all 29 counts of child endangerment in the first criminal trial tied to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting; prosecutors argued he delayed entering the hallway, while the defense said he acted reasonably given limited information, and the verdict delivered in Corpus Christi after about seven hours of deliberation leaves ongoing questions about accountability for the police response and other officers.

via tpr.org|

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Delivery Driver Acquitted of Shooting YouTube Prankster in Landmark Jury Decision

A delivery driver has been acquitted of aggravated malicious wounding in the shooting of a YouTube prankster who followed him around a mall food court. The jury was divided on two lesser firearms counts, convicting him on one and acquitting him on the other. The shooting, which occurred in April, caused panic among shoppers who feared a mass shooting. The defense argued that the driver acted in self-defense, feeling menaced by the prankster's behavior. The defense attorney has requested the judge to set aside the conviction on the firearms charge. The YouTube prankster continues to make videos, earning thousands of dollars per month.

via NBC4 Washington|

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"Three Men Acquitted in Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer"

A Michigan jury has acquitted three men of state charges related to the plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. The verdicts were delivered after a two-week trial, with the defendants facing charges of providing material support for a terrorist act and illegally possessing firearms. State prosecutors argued that the men participated in military-style drills and cased Whitmer's vacation property, but the defense claimed they did not actively take part in the plot and did not consider it a serious threat. While disappointed with the verdict, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel noted that five other defendants were convicted or pleaded guilty on state charges related to the plot.

via The Washington Post|

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