GRAND HAVEN — An imprisoned Coopersville man who was granted a retrial on a criminal sexual conduct case instead opted to take a plea deal this month and was sentenced back to prison, the Grand Haven Tribune reports. Stephen Chesla pleaded guilty on Jan. 8 in the Ottawa County 20th Circuit Court to assault with […]
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The second day of Cardell Hayes’ retrial began on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Opening statements were delayed after Judge Camille Buras announced two alternate jurors were dismissed from their duties. One of the two alternates chosen Monday had an issue at home and […]
WEYMOUTH – Opening arguments will start Wednesday in the second trial of Emanuel Lopes, 26, charged with murder in the 2018 deaths of Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna and Weymouth resident Vera Adams, a spokesman for the Norfolk District Attorney’s office said. Lopes first trial ended with Norfolk Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone declaring a […]