Directed verdict in Jackson Parrott trial for attempted murder, torture and mayhem

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Directed verdict granted in Jackson Parrot case for attempted murder, torture and mayhem by Judge Kaleb Cockrum. He has two other cases trailing. Later case was absorbed into this trial, so the counts in that case still exist;  older case is trailing.

Ms. Andrea Sullivan is Jackson Parrott's attorney. Deputy District Ian Harris is the prosecutor. Christopher Overholt is representef by Mr. Paul Gallegos.

You can read court minutes starting from 1/8/25 which include defense Batson challenge being denied by Judge Kaleb Cockrum during jury selection; Christopher Overholt was held for contempt by Judge Cockrum and put on a no bail status unless he testified. As I reported previously, Overholt has an immunity agreement with the DA's office. The next day, the DA amended the immunity agreement and agreed to testify but that he was doing it under duress. The contempt order was set aside and Overholt is released only on this case.

Thank you to KMUD's Kelley Lincoln for the shout out about my coverage of the opening statements and asking permission to.include some of the content.

https://kmud.org/local-news-01-14-2025/

1/8/25:

Defense Batson challenge denied by Judge Cockrum.

"The Batson challenge refers to the act of objecting the validity of a peremptory challenge, on grounds that the other party used it to exclude a potential juror based on race, ethnicity, or sex.  The name comes from the case Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986) - which held this type of peremptory challenge to be unconstitutional when used by criminal prosecutors. "Wex Law

1/9/25:

Christopher Overholt held in contempt.

1/10/25:

Overholt gets an amended immunity agreement.

1/13/25:

1/14/25:

Court minutes not in e court. Will add when available.