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legalcourt1 year ago•5 min saved

"Jason Meade Murder Trial Ends in Mistrial Over Casey Goodson Jr. Shooting"

The murder case of Jason Meade, a former Franklin County deputy who shot and killed Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020, ended in a mistrial twice on Friday, with the judge declaring mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. The case is under review by special prosecutors, and the decision about a retrial will be made after they assess their options. The mistrial has sparked emotional responses from the Goodson family, the community, and various officials, with calls for continued pursuit of the case and expressions of disappointment and hope for a final conclusion.

via ABC6OnYourSide.com|

#casey-goodson-jr #jason-meade #jury-deliberations

legalcriminal-justice2 years ago•3 min saved

"Attorney General Ken Paxton's Securities Fraud Trial Date Confirmed for April 15"

Attorney General Ken Paxton's trial on securities fraud charges has been scheduled for April 15, over eight years after he was indicted. The charges stem from allegations that Paxton solicited investors in a technology company without disclosing that he was being paid to promote its stock. Paxton, who has pleaded not guilty, recently faced an impeachment trial on unrelated allegations and was acquitted. However, his legal troubles persist, including a federal investigation into claims made by former top staffers. The trial has been delayed due to pretrial disputes, including a pay dispute between the special prosecutors and Paxton's defense team.

via The Texas Tribune|

#ken-paxton #legalcriminal-justice #pay-dispute

movies2 years ago•2 min saved

New Special Prosecutors Appointed in Alec Baldwin 'Rust' Shooting Case.

The district attorney of Santa Fe County, Mary Carmack-Altwies, has stepped away from the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the “Rust” film set in New Mexico, and has named two new special prosecutors to handle the case. The case has faced setbacks, including the downgrading of charges against Baldwin and the resignation of the original special prosecutor. The new special prosecutors appointed are Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis.

via The New York Times|

#alec-baldwin #involuntary-manslaughter #movies

law-and-crime2 years ago•2 min saved

New Special Prosecutors Assigned in Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Case

Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has appointed special prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis to take over the Rust shooting case, in which Alec Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed were charged with involuntary manslaughter. The appointment comes after the judge shut down the prosecution's attempt to bring on a new special prosecutor. Carmack-Altwies will step aside from personally prosecuting the case to focus on broader public safety needs. Baldwin and Reed face a maximum of 18 months behind bars and around $5,000 in fines if found guilty.

via Deadline|

#alec-baldwin #halyna-hutchins #law-and-crime

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Alec Baldwin Rust shooting case sees DA step down and special prosecutors appointed.

Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies is stepping away from prosecuting the fatal on-set "Rust" shooting, appointing long-time New Mexico attorneys Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis as special prosecutors in the case over the fatal October 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Actor Alec Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter for Hutchins' death, though the gun enhancement charges for Baldwin were later dropped. Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to his charges. The film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was also charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter over Hutchins' death.

via ABC News|

#alec-baldwin #crime #halyna-hutchins