Youngstown, Ohio, July 31st 2022: [911 call]: I don’t know what happened. I’m picking up my daughter and my grandson. And I got out of the car. My ex-wife’s boyfriend started beating the shit out of me. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s7e1: Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim I, 2025
I am representing a gentleman by the name of John Morgan. He is charged with murder of a man by the name of Daniel Peek. John claims that three years before the incident, his wife Many began a relationship with the victim. ibid. brief
In the most honest way possible he is establishing self-defence. ibid.
John told police that he was only shooting to get them [Daniel and son] to stop beating him. ibid.
He shot a guy in the back from 12 to 15 feet. ibid.
He was definitely in fear of his life and not seeing clearly. ibid.
[brief]: The two just start to punch, kick, stomp. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s7e2: Jealous Killer or Fearful Victim II
The Defence want to establish that Mary influenced Kaitlynn [daughter] to testify for the Prosecution. ibid. caption
John is charged with Intentional Murder, Felony Murder, Voluntary Manslaughter and Felonious Assault. ibid.
Guilty of voluntary manslaughter … guilty of Felony Murder … guilty of Felonious Assault. ibid.
Hours after being convicted, local media began reporting that John had been found unresponsive in his cell … ‘He is stable.’ ibid. partner
Lake Charles, Louisiana, November 13th 2021: A teenage couple. A vintage gun. Fatal accident or teen killer? Accused: Guilty or Innocent s7e3: Killer Teen or Fatal Accident
I represent Emmalou Johnson. She is charged with second-degree murder. ibid. brief
Emmalou is now 18 years old. At the time of the shooting she was 16 and still a minor. Emmalou and Jayden had been in a relationship for two years. ibid. captions
Following the shooting, Jayden was initially responsive and spoke to paramedics in the back of the ambulance. ibid.
The Defense maintains there is nothing to prove the shooting was anything more than an accident. ibid.
With no jury, the Judge alone will decide the verdict. ibid.
Emmalou is found not guilty of Second-Degree murder. ibid.
Edison, New Jersey, July 30th 2020: [911 call]: We have a Kia Forte. The driver’s been stabbed. I’m trying to hold the wound. We’ve got to get to the hospital. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s7e4: Protective Father or Road Rage Killer
New Brunswick, New Jersey: I represent Marquann Campbell. He’s charged with second-degree manslaughter. ibid. brief
Marquann says the driver and passenger in the other vehicle persisted with their aggressive behaviour. ibid. caption
Having reviewed all the evidence, the Grand Jury reduced the Murder charge to Second-Degree Manslaughter. ibid.
Marquann spent one month in Middlesex County Jail, then two years under Home Detention. ibid.
She [girlfriend of victim] finally confesses that her boyfriend also had a knife. ibid.
He is free to get on with his life. ibid. brief
Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 16th 2021: [911 call]: My fiance is beating the door in right now. Trying to kill us both. It’s gunshots! It’s gunshots! Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s7e5: Violent Gunman or Brain Trauma Victim
I represent John Lott. John is currently charged with 18 counts of felony crimes. 2 of them, which are the most serious, are attempted first-degree murder against 2 alleged victims. ibid. brief
John’s ex-fiancee told police that after they left the bar, John began to violently assault her. ibid. caption
John’s ex-fiancee claims she fled to the neighbour’s house after the .357 revolver was fired. ibid.
Doctors believed that John’s shotgun injury could account for his memory loss. ibid.
No CCTV was recovered that shows what happened when the couple [John & fiancee] left the bar. ibid.
John was shot not once, but twice, that night. ibid. defence brief
He [John] is not able in this period to formulate a plan. ibid. expert
On the charge of Attempted Murder against his ex-fiancee, John is found not guilty. On the charge of Attempted Murder against his neighbor, John is found guilty. John is also found guilty on 14 other charges, including the physical abuse of his e-fianceee. John is immediately taken into custody. ibid.
High Point, North Carolina, June 10th 2021: [911 call]: I need an ambulance immediately. A girl showed up to my house with two of her friends. Began to attack me. I defended myself with a knife. She’s bleeding. Accused: Guilty or Innocent s7e6: Cyberbully Victim or Vengeful Knife Killer
A bitter feud. A violent death. Cyber-bully victim or vengeful killer? ibid. caption
I represent Bianca Perez. Bianca is charged with second-degree murder. ibid. brief
The two friends of the victim have never been charged with any related crime. ibid. caption
Bianca lives with her boyfriend Darryl. She has two children from a previous relationship. ibid.
Bianca claims she carried a knife for protection. No weapon was found on the victim. ibid.
This video puts everything into question. ibid. defence brief
Three months prior to the incident, the victim and two friends showed up at Bianca’s house. Bianca says she didn’t leave the house. ibid. caption
The analyst agreed with the Defense that the incident video was modified. ibid.
Bianca has the choice to accept a reduced sentenced of 13-16 months. If she refuses, she is still facing up to 31 years in prison. ibid.
The Defense presents its closing argument that Bianca acted in self-defense. The Prosecution states Bianca murdered the victim. ibid.
They just found me not guilty. ibid. Bianca
A teenage prank backfires. An off-duty officer charged with murder. Justified shooting? Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s7e8: Killer Officer or Drive-By Victim?
Manhattan, New York City: I’m representing Dion Middleton. He is a correction officer. Dion is charged with the killing of Raymond Chaluisant. ibid. brief
Dion says he feels something hit his back. Dion turns around and sees this vehicle … He shoots a single shot at the vehicle, and the vehicle drives away. The shot hits the passenger in the face. ibid. caption
For the last two years, Dion has been suspended from his job as a Corrections Officer. He has since retrained as an EMT. ibid.
The weapon found by police was a gel bread blaster. It uses air pressure to fire small gel pellets. Gel bread blasters are marketed as toys. But in New York City they are considered to be air rifles and are illegal. ibid.
The jury has found Dion Middleton not guilty on all three counts. ibid. brief