Adrian Thompson walks free
Accused killer Adrian O'Neal Thompson was unshackled and released after jurors returned a not guilty verdict on all charges around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Thompson was indicted on charges of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and two counts of second degree cruelty to children after the April 14, 2008 death of Mark McCullough, 47. McCullough was shot in the chest with a shotgun during a dispute at his residence while three children were present, including a 7 year old.
The murder trial took only three days after Thompson spent four years in Pike County jail. For more than a year, Thompson's hearing and sight issues have prevented the jury trial - until it started Monday. Thompson did not take the stand, but three people present during the dispute and shooting did testify, sometimes with conflicting reports.
Jurors deliberated for around two hours before returning with the not guilty verdicts.
The murder trial took only three days after Thompson spent four years in Pike County jail. For more than a year, Thompson's hearing and sight issues have prevented the jury trial - until it started Monday. Thompson did not take the stand, but three people present during the dispute and shooting did testify, sometimes with conflicting reports.
Jurors deliberated for around two hours before returning with the not guilty verdicts.
To Marks Parents and Brothers I loved Mark as an Uncle and May his Glory Shine daily. Mark was the sweetest , most Kind man that I have ever met and the thought of this happening is Heart Breaking. To the members of the Jury: SHAME ON YOU!!!!
I wish I knew the details of the case and what the jury heard that made them release him.
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Seven Italian scientists have been convicted of manslaughter for failing to predict a massive earthquake that struck L’Aquila in 2009, killing more than 300 people.
The court sentenced the defendants, who are all members of the country’s Grand Commission on High Risks, to six years in prison, The Guardian reported. The report noted that convictions in Italy are not set until they go through at least one level of appeals, so the convicted Italian scientists will not face jail time immediately.
Worldwide, the decision to sentence the Italian scientists for manslaughter is being met with outrage. Scientists have called the trial ridiculous, noting that there is no reliable way to predict earthquakes. The convicted group include some of Italy’s most prominent and respected seismologists and geological experts including Enzo Boschi, former head of the country’s Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology.
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/372741/italian-earthquake-trial-scientists-convicted-of-manslaughter-for-failing-to-predict-earthquake/#tjTLIyAj4tuDelt8.99
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I guess we have finally reached the point at which, living descendants will sue the scientist and the scientists' only recourse will be to sue God.