Letifah Wilson

July 17, 2020

Crime

East Bay Law News

John Lee Cowell to serve two consecutive life sentences for Nia Wilson murder

Bay City News Author

John Lee Cowell was sentenced Friday morning to two consecutive sentences of life in prison for the murder of Nia Wilson and the attempted murder of Letifah Wilson in...Read More

March 16, 2020

Crime

East Bay Law News

Judge rules Nia Wilson murderer was sane at time of attack

Bay City News Author

The judge in the trial of John Lee Cowell for the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at an Oakland BART station in Oakland in 2018 ruled Monday that...Read More

March 11, 2020

Crime

East Bay Law News

Attorneys face off in sanity phase of Nia Wilson murder trial

Bay City News Author

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 in 2018, the attorneys...Read More

March 10, 2020

Crime

East Bay Law News

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

Bay City News Author

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 the fatal stabbing of...Read More

February 5, 2020

Crime

East Bay Law News

Attorneys argue role of mental health in Nia Wilson murder

Bay City News Author

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 charges for the fatal...Read More

January 14, 2020

Crime

East Bay Law News

Judge denies change of venue request in murder trial against John Lee Cowell

Bay City News Author

The judge in the trial of a transient man charged with murder for the 2018 fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at the MacArthur BART station in Oakland denied...Read More

January 6, 2020

Crime

East Bay Law News

Trial judge selected, jury selection scheduled in Nia Wilson murder case

Bay City News Author

The fate of the case against a man charged with murder for the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at the MacArthur BART station in Oakland in 2018 remained...Read More

August 19, 2019

Crime

East Bay Law News

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

Bay City News Author

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 18-year-old Nia Wilson at...Read More

July 17, 2019

Crime

East Bay Health Law News

Judge rules suspect in Nia Wilson’s murder competent for trial

Bay City News Author

A judge ruled Wednesday that a transient is now mentally competent to stand trial on a murder charge for the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at the MacArthur...Read More

News

Community leaders demand justice for Nia Wilson

Bay City News Author

Community leaders held a news conference at Oakland City Hall Friday to demand justice for the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at the MacArthur BART station.Read More

July 27, 2018

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