Butch Ford Archives

Attorneys face off in sanity phase of Nia Wilson murder trial

March 11, 2020

3 mins read

A day after John Lee Cowell was convicted of first-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of Nia Wilson at an Oakland BART station in Oakland …

Crime East Bay Law News

After tense day in Nia Wilson murder trial, jury hears prosecutor rebuttal before deliberation

Bay City News

March 10, 2020

3 mins read

A prosecutor and a defense attorney clashed on Monday in their closing arguments in the trial of John Lee Cowell on a murder charge for …

Crime East Bay Law News

Attorneys argue role of mental health in Nia Wilson murder

Bay City News

February 5, 2020

2 mins read

The mental health of John Lee Cowell was the main issue when attorneys presented their opening statements Wednesday in his trial on special circumstances murder …

Crime East Bay Law News

Defense argues double fatal shooting was act of self defense

Bay City News

November 18, 2019

2 mins read

A prosecutor and a defense attorney gave jurors two completely different versions of what happened when two men were fatally shot while they sat in …

Crime East Bay Law News

Oakland man faces fourth trial for 2011 fatal shootings

Bay City News

November 16, 2019

2 mins read

Alameda County prosecutors said on Thursday that they will make a fourth attempt to have an Oakland man convicted of two counts of murder for …

Crime East Bay Law News

Prosecutors will not seek death penalty for man accused of killing Nia Wilson

Bay City News

August 19, 2019

2 mins read

Alameda County prosecutors said Monday that they won’t seek the death penalty for a transient charged with special circumstances murder for the fatal stabbing of …

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