Las Vegas: Nevada, August 31st 2005: [Gerry]: All I saw was a ski-mask and the front of a gun. They bound my mouth and taped my eyes. I broke free. I walked back to the office. That’s when I see Danny lying dead. He’s been shot. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s6e1: Murdered My Boss or Innocent Employee?
Gerry Gage is charged with murder with a deadly weapon. His sentence could be 20 to Life … There’s his boss, Danny, dead. ibid.
14 years after the murder, Gerry was arrested. After spending over 40 days in jail, he was released on a $100,000 bond. ibid. caption
‘He failed two polygraphs’ … Over 14 years Gerry was interviewed 7 times for a total of 17 hours. ibid.
During the investigation, Danny’s son implicated Gerry in a statement he gave to police. ibid.
Police also disputed Gerry’s claim that he was kidnappened and bundled into his vehicle. ibid.
His fits in the back of his truck. And that ziptie that they said was too small for him to fit in – no. It actually fits in the same ziptie. ibid. brief
He actually passed it [polygraph]. ibid.
A court hearing will determine whether Gerry’s case will be dismissed or proceed to trial. ibid. caption
Columbus, Mississippi, May 15th 2020: Two enemies clash. Shots fired. A bystander injured. Reckless shooter or protective father? Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s6e2: Drive-Thru Shooter or Protective Dad?
Clintuan alleges that the man in the vehicle behind him had a history of bullying him and being aggressive towards him. Even beyond bullying, actually shooting at him and beating him up a couple of times. He knows that this individual is coming after him. ibid. defence brief
Police arrested Clintuan two weeks after the incident. He was charged with Aggravated Assault. ibid. caption
A nolle prosqui motion is filed when the Prosecution intends to abandon the case. ibid.
Bonham, Texas, December 27th 2021: [911 call]: An unwanted visited. A hostile encounter. Accused: Guilty or Innocent s6e3: Vengeful Shooter or Protective Father
Earl is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which is a second-degree penalty. It’s punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison. At the time of this allegation, Earl believed that his daughter, Rebecca Allen, was in an abusive relationship with William Christopher Scott, who’s the alleged victim in this case ibid. brief
Earl gets a shotgun. He answers the door with the shotgun. Which doesn’t seem to faze William at all. Earl’s just screaming at him the whole time, Leave! And this guy won’t leave. ibid.
Guilty of the offence of aggravated assault. ibid. jury
The sentence has been probated for period of five years. ibid. judge
A teenager charged with murder. He said he didn’t do it. 3 years later he pled guilty. Sakai [French] was sent to prison. Now he wants out on parole. Accused: Guilty or Innocent s6e4: After the Verdict: Sakai
Sakai agreed to the terms of the plea offer. At the sentencing hearing, Sakai told the Judge his side of the story. ibid. caption
Sakai will be eligible for parole in 18 months because of the time he has already served in jail. ibid.
She [teacher] is going to be a great supportive speaker. ibid. brief
Sakai has altered his account [self-defense] of the incident from the version he gave at his sentencing hearing. ibid. caption
The Parole Board denied Sakai’s case because of the impact on the victim’s family and the community. ibid.
Wellington, Kansas, September 15th 2018: A gentleman’s been stabbed. I don’t know how bad it is. I just need an ambulance quickly. She is yes. His girlfriend. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s6e5: Murderous Mother or Protective Parent?
If you’d had a man what had beaten you and was going after your child, what would you do? ibid. defence brief
Kyle Hill was pronounced dead at the hospital 90 minutes later. Ashley was arrested and taken to jail. ibid. caption
Our defence for Ashley is purely self-defence. ibid. defence brief
Four years after the incident, Ashley was rearrested. After three days in jail, she was released on a $25,000 bond. ibid. caption
Objectively reasonable? Of course it was … The case is dismissed. ibid. judge
San Antonio, Texas, September 11th 2021: [911 call] A man came up to me and my family. He started pulling something out of his pocket. And I shot the man. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s6e6: Neighbor Killer or Family Defender
A feud between neighbours. A man shot dead. Ruthless killer or family defender? ibid. caption
He [Roger McCracken] sees Ronnie Riddle coming at Jackie and drawing a gun. Roger pulls his own weapon and shoots Ronnie first. ibid. defence brief
Ronnie had a gun on him on the night of the shooting … The state’s case is falling apart. ibid.
Roger is charged with murder. If found guilty, he faces life in prison. ibid.
Not guilty. ibid. judge
Houston, Texas, July 29th 2016: [911 call]: I just heard two gunshots downstairs in my parents’ room. I’m hiding on the third floor in the closet. Accused: Guilty or Innocent s6e7: Murdered My Parents or Innocent Son
A husband and wife murdered. Their son on trial. Violent killer or innocent teen? ibid. caption
Accused of double murder when he was 16, AJ will face trial as a 19-year-old adult. ibid.
There’s no physical evidence that links AJ to murdering his parents. ibid. brief
The Prosecution will argue no-one else could have entered the house. ibid.
The Defense will suggest people other than AJ had access to the house and knowledge of the alarm code. They believe the police failed to explore the idea of alternative suspects. ibid. caption
The Defense believes that crucial evidence has been withheld. A witness has claimed there were death threats against Antonio Sr. ibid.
AJ must now face trial for a second time. ibid.
[news]: Armstrong junior is accused of killing his father, former NFL player Antonio, and mother Dawn, last July. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s6e8 Cold-Blooded Killer or Bereaved Teen?
The Prosecution decided to put AJ on trial for a second time. ibid. caption
At the first trial, the Defense team argued police failed to investigate any alternative suspects. They claimed that other potential leads existed. ibid. caption
Soon after the first trial, Kate discovered she was pregnant. ibid.
AJ’s older half-brother Josh sought psychiatric help in the months after the murders. The Defense has gained access to his records. ibid.
The split: 8 to 4 not guilty, so it got worse for them. ibid. brief
New blood evidence is now at the centre of the third murder trial. ibid. news
Guilty … sentenced to Life. ibid. judge
We will never stop fighting for AJ. ibid. Brief