Caleb Trudeau testified Tuesday that Dylan Ketcham, who is on trial for murder and attempted murder, shot their friend Jordan Johnson then attacked him with machete in January of 2020.
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Prosecutors, defense argue guns, bad acts in high-profile South Carolina murder trial
At issue is the use of evidence of attorney Alex Murdaugh’s bad behavior and the numerous other crimes he is charged with to show he killed his wife and son to buy time to prevent his other wrongdoings from being discovered.
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Murder trial begins, again, for Gardiner man accused of shooting former friend, nearly cutting off the hands of another
The murder trial of Dylan Ketcham, 23, began, for the second time, on Wednesday at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta. His first trial was declared a mistrial in September.
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Man who stabbed Turner couple to death in 2021 granted supervised time in Augusta
Patrick Maher was found not criminally responsible for stabbing Troy and Dulsie Varney to death in 2021.
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Brother of man accused of Waterville murder sentenced to three years in prison on hindering charge
Jarae Lipscombe, 26, was sentenced Thursday to serve three years in prison for lying to police and helping his brother avoid arrest after the 2020 shooting death of Joseph Tracy.
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Tensions high during Lincolnville man’s appearance on murder charge
Matthew Pendelton, 47, is accused of killing Kevin Curit, also of Lincolnville.
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Idaho suspect agrees to extradition to face charges in 4 students’ slayings
Investigators have said they are still looking for a murder weapon and a motive for the killings of 4 University of Idaho students in off-campus housing.
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Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court reviewing man’s murder conviction a 2nd time
This is not the first time the court has considered an appeal from Marcus Asante, whose overturned murder conviction in 2020 was the first in Maine since 2004.
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Auburn man appeals Alaska murder and sex assault convictions and sentences
Steven H. Downs, 48, filed notice of his appeal Monday with the Alaska Court of Appeals in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Portland man accused of killing girlfriend in Acadia hit-and-run pleads not guilty
Raymond Lester is charged with murder in the death of Nicole Mokeme, who was killed while hosting a retreat in Acadia National Park last June.