Arizona Rancher Accused Of Murdering Illegal Immigrant Trespassing On His Property Won’t Be Retried
A 75-year-old Arizona rancher accused of killing an illegal immigrant who trespassed on his property will not be retried after a jury failed to reach a verdict after several days of deliberations earlier this month. . santa cruz county prosecutor said On Monday, they announced they would not seek a retrial for George Alan Kelly […]
Judge dismisses murder case vs.Southern Az rancher, ruling out retrial
A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kino Springs resident George Alan Kelly, who was charged with second-degree murder. Tuesday’s decision marks an especially strong conclusion to the Kelly case, with Judge Thomas Fink preliminarily dismissing the case, ruling that it cannot be retried. In his ruling, Fink noted […]
Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly defense says ‘lone holdout’ juror blocked acquittal, state weighs 2nd trial
Defense attorneys for Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly acknowledged to Fox News Digital that while the rest of the jury is seeking acquittal, there is a “lone holdout” who wants a conviction. Ta. Arizona Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink said Monday that jurors could not unanimously convict Mr. Kelly of second-degree murder or lesser charges […]
George Kelly: Prosecutors will not re-try Arizona rancher accused of murder
Phoenix – Prosecutors say they will. Do not retry Arizona rancher George Kelly has been charged in the shooting death of a man near the Mexican border. Kelly75 years old, Charged with second-degree murder The decision comes one week after the Jan. 30, 2023, shooting of Gabriel Kueng Buitimere. The judgment was declared invalid. The […]
Judge closes door to new trial for Arizona rancher in deadly shooting of Mexican man
Nogales, Ariz. (Associated Press) An Arizona rancher not convicted of shooting and killing a Mexican man on his property will not be retried, a judge ruled Tuesday. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink denied a request by prosecutors to keep the door open for a retrial in case new witnesses come forward. Fink […]
Jury still out in trial of Arizona rancher | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
PHOENIX — A southern Arizona jury will resume deliberations Monday in the trial of a rancher accused of shooting and killing an unarmed migrant on his land near the U.S.-Mexico border. Judge Thomas Fink sent the jurors home for the weekend after they were unable to reach a verdict on Friday. Following a nearly month-long […]
Victim’s family speak out after decision not to retry Santa Cruz County rancher | News
NOGALES, Ariz. (KVOA) — The family of Gabriel Quen Buttimer is speaking out publicly for the first time since the murder trial of George Alan Kelly ended in a mistrial. The family of a man whose body was found last year on the property of Santa Cruz County rancher George Alan Kelly is speaking […]
Mexican officials regret US decision not to retry American rancher in fatal shooting of Mexican man
Anita Snow, The Associated Press 3 months ago Defendant George Alan Kelly (center) is followed by reporters as he leaves the Santa Cruz County Courthouse in Nogales, Arizona, Monday, April 29, 2024. Kelly's trial for the shooting death of a Mexican man on his property ended last week with a deadlocked jury, and prosecutors announced […]
EDITORIAL: Justice for Arizona rancher George Kelly
opinion: The left's fight over the right to self-defense suffered a major setback on Monday when prosecutors in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, decided to drop charges against 75-year-old rancher George Alan Kelly after disagreeing verdicts dismissed his murder conviction. In Democratic jurisdictions across the country, left-leaning prosecutors side with the lawless and make an example […]
Judge closes door to new trial for Arizona rancher in fatal shooting of Mexican man
NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona rancher not charged with shooting and killing a Mexican man on his property will not be retried, a judge ruled Tuesday. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink denied a request by prosecutors to keep the door open for a retrial in case new witnesses come forward. Fink […]