Limited by the evidence they could introduce and put in a position of defending a house raided for drugs, prosecutors in the trial of Frank Melton couldn’t win their case against the mayor.
Most damaging to the state’s case against the mayor was the prosecution’s inability to prevent a tidal wave of testimony, exhibits and ad hoc comments that colored the ramshackle building as a den of illegal drug use and sales worthy of demolition.
About the Author(s)
Magnolia Tribune
This article was produced by Magnolia Tribune staff.
More Like This
News
|
Claudia Lauer, Associate Press
, Amy Taxin, Associated Press
, Alex Veiga, Associated Press
, Deepa Bharath, Associated Press
•
September 6, 2024
A look at the winding legal saga of Hunter Biden that ended in an unexpected guilty plea
A spokesperson for Joe Biden reiterated when asked Thursday that the president had no plans to pardon his son or commute his eventual sentence.
More From This Author
Previous Story
Next Story