Kalispell, Montana, December 15th 2020: [911 call]: My daughter-in-law fell down the stairs. She’s laying down on the floor. Accused: Guilty or Innocent s3e9: Killed My Wife or Staircase Fall
A husband charged. Fatal fall or brutal murder. ibid. captions
EMT and Paramedic worked on her [Amanda] for 40 minutes before they transport her to the hospital. And Amanda ultimately dies. ibid. comment
We are fighting to save Bradley Hillious’s life. ibid. defence brief
After 40 minutes, paramedics took Amanda to hospital. She had 36 injuries all over her body. Amanda died 4 days later. caption
Brad had been having a long-running affair with a coworker, Rylie Adams. ibid.
Her injuries were from a fall down the stairs. ibid. defence brief
Scott, Brad’s father, was in the house at the time of the incident. ibid. caption
He [Scott] goes, ‘I can’t … I can’t do this any more. I’m not going to prison.’ And thirty minutes after that I heard a gunshot from the barn outside, and at that point, I knew what my dad had done. ibid. Brad
Her injuries were far more severe than I’d expect from a fall down the stairs. ibid. paramedic responder
The judge rules that Scott’s suicide cannot be used to implicate him in Amanda’s death. ibid. caption
This motive was to get this squatter out of the house and his new girlfriend in. ibid. prosecutor
We the jury find the defendant as follows: Guilty. ibid. jury lady
Found guilty of Deliberate Homicide, Brad is sentenced to 10 years in prison. ibid. caption
A heated argument. A violent brawl. Attempted murder or self-defence? Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s4e1: Screwdriver Stabbing or Defending My Family?
April 2019: Mr Horne came into the gas station. And a dispute started over money. Dejvi’s brother and mother went outside with Mr Horne. When Dejvi looks up, Mr Horne had knocked his brother unconscious. Dejvi felt he had to intervene. He runs outside to defend his brother. Sees Mr Horne running to his vehicle – Devju believes he’s going to get a weapon and shoot him or stab him. So they get into a tussle and at some point Mr Horne is stabbed three times with a screwdriver and his lung is punctured. Fortunately, Mr Horne survived but he did receive some significant injuries. ibid. defence brief
Devji did what he did because he felt his family has in imminent danger. ibid.
If he doesn’t take the plea, he’s taking a terrible gamble. ibid.
After just fifteen minutes the Jury reaches a unanimous verdict. The jury finds Dejvi not guilty on all counts. ibid.
Fort Myers, Florida, 18th June 1997: A brutal murder. Unsolved for 25 years. Murder mastermind or innocent witness? Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s4e2: Murder Mastermind or Innocent Witness
New evidence has come forward against Michelle Ashley. ibid. brief
Their theory is that Michelle is the mastermind behind this robbery. ibid.
Michelle met Keith, the victim, through his sister. ibid. caption
The man Michelle named were never charged and denid all knowledge of the crime. ibid.
The defendant is not guilty. ibid. jury
Iron County, Michigan, January 13th 2021: [defence brief]: He just ploughed right into them. He immediately said, I fell asleep, and only woke up after the collision happened. The question then is, What caused that to happen? Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s4e3: Killer Driver or Medical Emergency
January of 2021 Jerry was driving his vehicle on the way to work, broad daylight, about 2 o’clock in the afternoon, and as he approached a construction area where the workers were cutting trees and shrubbery on the side of the highway he just ploughed right into them, and killed the front guy, the flagger [56-year-old Lawrence Leonarduzzi]. ibid.
There’s no obvious reason why he would have fallen asleep. ibid.
My theory is that Jerry wasn’t asleep but that he fell unconscious for some other reason. ibid.
The Defense wants to understand Jerry’s medical history leading up to the crash in January 2021. ibid. caption
In the first week of December 2020 which I was at work, and when I slid under the machine on my stomach, I could not breathe. I got under the machine and I could not take a breath … She [nurse] examined me and gave me a breath treatment, they call it, and then she listened to my lungs again, and came back with a referral to see the pulmonary specialist in Marquette. ibid. Jerry
Doctors diagnosed Jerry with a paralyzed diaphragm. A condition that reduces lung capacity. This could cause a blackout. ibid. caption
After the crash, doctors continued to investigate Jerry’s breathing issues. He was referred to an expert who undertook a sleep study. ibid.
The jury finds the defendant not guilty. ibid.
Columbus, Ohio, December 25th 2020: My baby’s daddy and his little posse decided to break into my back door. He’s not here though. It’s his people. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s4e4: Masked Attacker or Mistaken Identity?
I represent Taiz Cruz. Taiz is charged with aggravated burglary. ibid.
After being refused access to his child, Taiz’s friend called Columbus police. The police arrived an hour later at 7:34 p.m. After no response from the mother, the police left at 7:50 p.m. According to the victims, their rear door widow was smashed with a cinder block at around 8:25 p.m. The victims claim Taiz was one of the two intruders. They have never identified the second person. ibid.
Accepting the plea deal could put her [nursing assistant] career at risk. But a guilty verdict would end it for good and see her go to prison for up to 11 years … ‘I’m kind of leaning towards taking it.’ ibid.
Taiz pleads guilty to Trespass in a Habitation. The judge sentences Taiz to 90 days in jail with 2 years probation. ibid.
Birmingham, Alabama, September 5th 2015: A fatal car crash. A best friend charged with murder. Intoxicated driver. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s4e5: Reckless Driver or Tragic Accident
Unfortunately, Veronica died from multiple blunt force injuries. ibid.
Margaret and the truck driver sustained only minor injuries. ibid.
18 months later she gets charged with the murder of Veronica. The reason why Margaret was charged with murder in the case according to the prosecution was that she had the sedative Xanax in her system. ibid. brief
59-year-old grandmother Margaret lives in rural Alabama. She was a close friend and neighbour of the deceased, Veronica. ibid. caption
Veronica fell on my client, and it was a terrible accident. ibid. brief
Margaret’s toxicology report showed she had trace amounts of oxycodone and morphine in her system. She says they were prescribed for a degenerative spine condition. ibid.
I was offered by the prosecutor a misdemeanor negligence charge with no jail time. ibid.
Las Vegas, Nevada, October 5th 2018: [911 call]: I need medical please. My baby’s not waking up. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s4e6: Killer Mum or Innocent Parent?
The prosecution believes Kristina [Kerlus] decided to shake her baby so violently that it ultimately led to the baby’s death. ibid. defence brief
My other children were taken away from me the same day. ibid. Kristina
Jocia died because he clotted off a blood vessel that was full of sickle cells. He’s died a natural death. ibid. specialist
She [prosecutor] told me she is going to dismiss the case. ibid.
Hollywood, Florida, January 3rd 2021: [911 call]: I need an ambulance on 24th and Hollywood Boulevard. A man’s been shot. A couple of guys came out, started screaming and yellling, and then gunfire just happened. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s4e7: Nightclub Murder or Self-Defence Shooting
Guy claims he walked to the parking lot entrance to avoid being cornered behind his car. ibid. caption
When Guy seems him grab for the waistband he thinks a black object is removed. And Guy felt he had no choice – to kill or be killed. Ibid. defence brief
The police found no gun on the victim. ibid.
The Defense has obtained CCTV from the businesses that surround the Hollywood Live parking lot. ibid. caption
The Defense has now been granted a Stand Your Ground hearing. ibid.
The first-class murder charges against you have been dismissed. ibid. defence brief