An Arkansas judge dismissed a second-degree murder charge against sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer, who fatally shot a man accused of sexually abusing his daughter. The judge ruled that mishandled dashboard camera evidence impaired Spencer’s right to a fair trial.
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Jesse Calhoun pleaded not guilty through his attorney to a fifth second-degree murder charge in the death of Ashley Real. Prosecutors intend to try him in one proceeding for all five killings, The Guardian reported.
The Supreme Court overturns the murder conviction of Terry Pitchford, citing racial discrimination in jury selection during his 2004 Mississippi trial. The 5-4 ruling highlights ongoing concerns about racial bias in the criminal justice system.
Tennessee halted the execution of Tony Carruthers after officials failed to find a vein for lethal injection drugs. Carruthers, convicted of a 1994 triple murder, has maintained his innocence and his attorneys raised concerns about the execution process and evidence.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis commutes the sentence of Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted for tampering with voting machines after the 2020 election. The decision, pressured by former President Trump, has drawn criticism from Colorado Democrats who warn it undermines election integrity.
The South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions, citing jury interference by a county clerk, and orders a new trial. Murdaugh remains imprisoned on separate financial crime charges.
The Justice Department has filed motions to vacate convictions of 12 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members related to the January 6 Capitol attack, aiming to erase some of the last remaining charges after President Trump's mass pardons. The move has drawn both praise from defendants' lawyers and criticism from former prosecutors.
A Honolulu jury convicts Dr. Gerhardt Konig of attempted manslaughter for attacking his wife during a cliffside hike in Hawaii. The jury acquitted him of attempted murder after a trial featuring conflicting accounts of the incident.