Like the rest of America in the mid-1990s, Dan Byron remembers watching the murder trial involving former football player OJ Simpson on television. At the time, Byron — now a senior partner with the Dentons Law Firm — said he felt Indiana could do a better job showing what actually goes on inside courtrooms. But […]
May 7—After a fiery back and forth between themselves and Judge Fran Gull, the legal team for Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen withdrew their right to a speedy trial during a hearing Tuesday in Allen County Superior Court. Allen’s trial was originally set to begin next week. But defense attorney Bradley Rozzi told Gull Tuesday […]
May 7—FORT WAYNE — After a fiery back and forth between themselves and Judge Fran Gull, the legal team for Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen withdrew their right to a speedy jury trial during a hearing Tuesday in Allen County Superior Court. The defense’s reasoning behind the move? Adequate time to present a strong and […]
Apr. 16—DELPHI — “We have experts that say that’s you on the bridge, and that’s your voice on the video.” “The prosecutor and the other investigators, they want to see you, lock you up and throw away the key.” “Do you realize the death penalty is on the table for this?” That’s just some of […]
Mar. 27—DELPHI — The legal team for accused Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen is asking the public for help in paying for the cost of defense experts in Allen’s upcoming jury trial. Allen is being held on two charges of murder for his alleged connection to the February 2017 deaths of Delphi teenagers Libby German […]
Feb. 15—Beginning this week, seven years after Delphi teens Libby German and Abby Williams were killed, the Tribune kicks off a series of stories taking a deeper look at the girls’ murders. Reporter Kim Dunlap will provide this in-depth coverage each month. In addition, readers may visit kokomotribune.com to view a page featuring all stories […]
DELPHI, Ind. — Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland filed a motion late Monday asking that the attorneys for Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen be held in contempt of court. McLeland’s eight-page motion is the latest in a series of 15 months of legal punches and counterpunches. In Monday’s motion, McLeland asks for a hearing to […]