THE by DEAN DECANDIA
CRIMINAL COURT—Covers trials the weeks of December 2, 2013 to January 27, 2014 COURT
Criminal, Division I
JUDGE Skahan
Criminal, Division II Wright Criminal, Division III Carter VERDICT
1. State v. Rico Huey: Trial from Dec 9 to Dec 10. Indicted for Aggravated Robbery. Verdict: Not guilty. Prosecution: Jen Morris, Sam Winnig. Defense: Varonica Cooper, Anna Smith.
1. State v. Travis Hamilton: Trial from Jan 13 to Jan 15. Indicted for DUI (4 alt counts), Reckless Driving. Verdict: Guilty of DUI. Prosecution: Stephanie Johnson. Defense: Joseph McClusky.
1. State v. Terrance Jones: Trial from Dec 9 to Dec 10. Indicted for Assault. Verdict: Not guilty. Prosecution: Meghan Fowler. Defense: Nigel Lewis.
2. State v. Angela Ayers: Trial from Jan 6 to Jan 10. Indicted for 1st Degree Premeditated Murder, False Offense Report, Employment of Firearm During Commission of Dangerous Felony. Verdict: Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter, False Offense Report, Employment of Firearm During Commission of Dangerous Felony. Prosecution: Missy Branham, Kenya Smith. Defense: Haden Lawyer, Drew Plunk.
3. State v. Antwon Tomas: Trial from Jan 22 to Jan 24. Indicted for Aggravated Assault (2 alt counts), Domestic Assault (as alt to aggravated assault). Verdict: Guilty of Assault, Domestic Assault. Prosecution: Carla Taylor. Defense: Nigel Lewis.
4. State v. Sebastian Pegues, Teresa Pegues: Trial from Jan 27 to Jan 30. Sebastian indicted for Aggravated Child Abuse/Neglect (alt counts), 1st Degree Murder During the Perpetration of Aggravated Child Abuse/Neglect (alt counts); Teresa indicted for 1st Degree Murder During the Perpetration of Aggravated Child Neglect. Verdict: Both defendants found guilty as indicted. Prosecution: Eric Christensen, Carrie Shelton. Defense: Donna Armstard (Sebastian); Art Horne (Teresa).
Criminal, Division IV Blackett Criminal, Division V Lammey
1. State v. Reginald Denton: Trial from Dec 10 to Dec 12. Indicted for DUI. Verdict: Not guilty. Prosecution: Stephanie Johnson. Defense: Jim Gulley.
1. State v. Michael Bonsky: Trial from Jan 13 to Jan 17. Indicted for 1st Degree Premeditated Murder, Criminal Attempt: 1st Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery. Verdict: Guilty of 2d Degree Murder, Criminal Attempt: 2d Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery. Prosecution: Glen Baity, Bryce Phillips. Defense: Vicki Carriker, Daniel Hamilton.
2. State v. Jeanisia Farmer: Trial from Jan 27 to Jan 29. Indicted for Aggravated Assault. Nolle prosequied by State during trial. Prosecution: Jessica Banti. Defense: Larry Sims.
Criminal, Division VI Campbell Criminal, Division VII Coffee
1. State v. Sonja Tate: Trial from Jan 14 to Jan 17. Indicted for Aggravated Robbery. Verdict: Guilty as indicted. Prosecution: Melanie Headley. Defense: Constance Barnes.
1. State v. Jerald Jefferson: Trial from Dec 2 to Dec 5. Indicted for Aggravated Rape. Verdict: Guilty as indicted. Prosecution: Terre Fratesi. Defense: Charles Waldman.
2. State v. Dennis Martinez: Trial from Dec 9 to Dec 12. Indicted for 1st Degree Premeditated Murder. Verdict: Guilty as indicted. Prosecution: Greg Gilbert, Lessie Rainey. Defense: Gerald Skahan, Kindle Nance.
3. State v. Jerome Sanders: Trial from Jan 14 to Jan 18. Indicted for Aggravated Robbery. Verdict: Guilty as indicted. Prosecution: Stacy McEndree, Danielle McCollum. Defense: Andre Wharton.
4. State v. Joe Jackson: Trial from Jan 22 to Jan 24. Indicted for Criminal Attempt: 2d Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault, Employment of Firearm During Commission of Dangerous Felony, Reckless Endangerment with Deadly Weapon. Verdict: Guilty of Reckless Endangerment (misd), Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment with Deadly Weapon. Employment of Firearm dismissed as matter of law. Prosecution: Jeff Jones, Sam Winnig. Defense: Juni Ganguli.
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