Butch Ford

Attorneys face off in sanity phase of Nia Wilson murder trial

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

4 years ago

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

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

4 years ago

Attorneys argue role of mental health in Nia Wilson murder

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

4 years ago

Defense argues double fatal shooting was act of self defense

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

4 years ago

Oakland man faces fourth trial for 2011 fatal shootings

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

4 years ago

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

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

5 years ago

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