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Ty Tucker to Represent Himself at Trial for Deadly Robbery in Key West

KEY WEST, Fla. – Franklin “Ty” Tucker, a Florida man, has chosen to represent himself at trial for his alleged involvement in a deadly robbery. The charges against him include robbery, homicide, aggravated assault, and battery, stemming from an incident at a property known as “The Treehouse” that resulted in the death of Matthew Bonnett and injuries to Paula Belmonte. Tucker’s decision to represent himself comes after being represented by attorneys for much of the …

Connecticut Mother of Five Declared Legally Dead Ahead of Trial for Alleged Murder Conspirator

Stamford, Connecticut – A missing mother of five from Connecticut, Jennifer Dulos, who disappeared in May 2019 and is believed to have been killed by her estranged husband, has been officially declared dead. This development comes just days before the trial of her ex-husband’s girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, who is facing charges related to her alleged involvement in the crime. Dulos was last seen on May 24, 2019, in New Canaan after dropping off her children …

Lawsuit Surviving Parkland Can Go to Trial Despite Ex-Sheriff’s Objection

PARKLAND, Florida – A judge has ruled that a lawsuit filed by families of the victims of the Parkland school massacre against a former sheriff’s deputy can proceed to trial. The lawsuit, brought against fired Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson, alleges that he failed to intervene during the shooting, resulting in the deaths of 17 people. The judge’s ruling allows a jury to determine if Peterson showed a “wanton and willful disregard” for the safety …

Kevin Monahan, Accused of fatally Shooting 20-year-old, Goes on Trial

HEBRON, N.Y. – A 66-year-old man, Kevin Monahan, faces trial for murder and other charges in the death of 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis, who was fatally shot as she sat in an SUV turning around in his driveway. Monahan, who allegedly opened fire on the vehicle on April 15 in the rural town of Hebron, is accused of second-degree murder, reckless endangerment, and tampering with evidence. The murder charge carries a potential sentence of 25 years …

Postal Worker Murder Trial Begins at Craigavon Crown Court

NEWRY, Northern Ireland – The trial for the 1994 murder of Newry postal worker, Frank Kerr, has commenced at Craigavon Crown Court. Kerr was shot and killed during a robbery at a sorting office in the city, just months after the IRA ceasefire in 1994. The IRA later admitted its involvement in the killing. James Seamus Fox, 64, of Carewamean Road in Jonesborough, is on trial for Kerr’s murder, as well as for stealing £131,000, …

Gruesome Details Revealed in Murder Trial: Condom, Foul Stench Found at Crime Scene

MONTEGO BAY, St James – The details surrounding the discovery of the body of murdered teenager Shineka Gray were described in horrific detail by a crime scene investigator in the St James Circuit Court on Tuesday. The investigator, a 14-year veteran of the police force, testified that he responded to a call on February 1, 2017, and proceeded to Riverside Drive in Fairfield, Irwin, St James, where he made the gruesome discovery. The investigator recalled …

‘Death Row Ex-Judge Requests New Sentencing Trial After Deadly Revenge Plot’

ROCKWALL, Texas – A former justice of the peace in North Texas, who was convicted of killing a district attorney’s wife in a revenge plot that claimed the lives of three people, is seeking a new death penalty trial. Eric Williams, who was sentenced to death in 2014, is requesting a new trial, claiming that his attorneys did not have enough time to review the evidence and that he was tried before a biased judge. …

DEATH PENALTY TRIAL SOUGHT BY FORMER JUSTICE OF THE PEACE CONVICTED OF REVENGE KILLINGS

GREENVILLE, Texas – A former justice of the peace in North Texas is seeking a new death penalty trial nearly 10 years after being sentenced to death for the revenge killings of a district attorney’s wife and two others. Eric Williams, who was convicted of capital murder in 2014 for the deaths of Cynthia McLelland, her husband, and Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland, is asking for a new trial on the grounds that his …

Accused Tacoma Killer Found Mentally Competent: Trial Expected This Year

TACOMA, Wash. – A man accused of killing four people in Tacoma has been found mentally competent to stand trial. The question now is whether the trial will take place this year. The defendant, who has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder, appeared in court last week for a competency hearing. The judge’s decision about the defendant’s mental state comes after months of evaluation and assessment by mental health professionals. The defendant’s mental …

Animal Cruelty Trial Delayed for Barton Woman Accused of 28 Counts of Failure to Burn or Bury Dead Livestock

Tuscumbia, Alabama – A trial date for a Barton woman accused of more than two dozen counts of animal cruelty has been postponed to February. Debra Catledge, 63, was arrested after the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office found a distressing scene on her property last September. The sheriff’s office reported the discovery of 28 dead horses, along with other starving horses and dogs. Catledge is facing charges of 28 counts of failure to burn or bury …