Mar 25, 2024

Mixed verdict in Leggett's man trial; guilty on most counts

 


The Earl Castillo jury started deliberating on 3/21. This afternoon, the jury came back with a mixed verdict on the remaining counts. Not guilty on Count 8. Not guilty on Count 1 as charged but guilty of a lesser offense and guilty on remaining counts. Sentencing is on 4/12.

On 3/19, Count 6 was dismissed by People at defense request. On 3/21,there was a question from jury regarding unlawful turn movement. On 3/22 jury requested readback of People's witness Kimberly Ray and there was a question from jury regrading gross negligence and ordinary negligence.

Deputy District Attorney Emily Norgaard is the prosecutor. Deputy Conflict Counsel RJ Leohner is Castillo's attorney. Castillo was charged with killing Stephen Allen Ray.

4/12: Sentencing continued by defense to 4/29 over People's objection.

Previous posts:

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/03/leggett-mans-dui-hit-and-run-and.html?m=1

 https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/09/leggett-man-arrested-for-dui-hit-and.html?m=1

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