Murder case trial

He founded the Vanguard in You must be logged in to post a comment. Breaking News. David Greenwald. January 13, Supreme Court ruling. In a landmark decision April 20, the high court overturned the conviction of Evangelisto Ramos, who was convicted of the second-degree murder of a prostitute in New Orleans on a vote.

The ruling meant juries must be unanimous to convict defendants in criminal trials. Related: Chackbay man convicted of killing neighbor in property dispute files appeal. When deputies were called to the scene, they found Saunders lying lifeless on the ground and Trosclair kneeling with his hands in the air, according to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office.

Trosclair contended he shot Saunders in self-defense. Investigators said Trosclair and Saunders had an ongoing dispute over the property line between their homes in the block of La.

The victim was believed to have been walking in his driveway to check the mail. She killed her father. Two children. However, it is clear that Lee and her lawyer wanted to avoid OJ-style convictions after the civil case. So I hope Mr. Lead prosecutor Linda Dunikoski told the crowd, "When you present the truth to people and they can see it, they will do the right thing and that's what this jury did today," she said.

Sentencing date has not been set. The sentencing date for the men is unclear. Prosecutors have indicated they will seek sentences of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Following the verdicts, Laura Hogue, an attorney for Gregory McMichael, told her client's weeping wife that she was "floored with a capital F" and plans to appeal. Robert Rubin, who represented Travis McMichael, said he, too, intended to appeal. He described his client as stoic and said he was holding in his reaction following the verdict.

Co-counsel Jason Sheffield insisted the McMichaels thought their actions that day were "the right thing to do" and said he is disappointed and saddened by the outcome. We respect that. We honor that because we honor this jury trial system. Kevin Gough, who represented Bryan, said his client was shook when the verdict was announced. He plans to appeal, he said. He's fully cooperating. He's done everything that he can, and now he's looking at spending the rest of his life in prison," Gough said.

The McMichaels and Bryan were also indicted on federal hate crime charges and are scheduled to go on trial in February on counts of interference of rights and attempted kidnapping. The McMichaels each face an additional charge of using, carrying, brandishing and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. The men have pleaded not guilty. Arbery's mother has filed civil claims against the McMichaels, Bryan and police and prosecutorial officials.

Arbery was out for a jog the day he died. The men said they believed Arbery had committed a crime. Evidence introduced in the trial showed the men chased Arbery through the streets as he repeatedly tried to elude them.

The McMichaels, who were armed, were in one vehicle, while Bryan, who joined while the chase was underway, followed in his own truck, assisting in and recording the chase.

Arbery was unarmed and on foot. Video of the killing showed Travis McMichael exit his truck and confront Arbery before fatally shooting him as the two tussled.