Arrr, those landlubbin' jurors in Ohio be settin' sail on deliberations for the third time in that scallywag ex-deputy's trial!
2024-02-16
In the trial o' mutiny 'gainst Jason Meade, a scurvy pirate servant o' Ohio, a third valiant juror was forced to walk the plank! Now, the jury be forced to start afresh their natterin' for the third time in but three days! Aye, what a blunderin' crew indeed!
In a bizarre turn of events, yet another juror has been dismissed from the murder trial of a former Ohio sheriff's deputy, causing the panel to restart their deliberations for the third time in as many days. The juror was dismissed just minutes after deliberations had resumed, leaving no alternate jurors available for the case. The reason for the dismissal and the potential consequences are still unknown.Court officials have not provided any explanation for the removal of the jurors, but it is common for jurors to be dismissed for various reasons, such as falling ill or discussing the case outside the courtroom. The trial involves Jason Meade, a white former deputy who is facing charges of murder and reckless homicide for the shooting of Casey Goodson Jr., a Black man, in December 2020.
The jury began their deliberations on Wednesday, and since then, two jurors have already been dismissed. Originally, there were four alternate jurors who had heard all the testimony, but one was promoted to the main jury during the trial. Meade testified that he pursued Goodson because he believed his life and the lives of others were in danger after Goodson allegedly waved a gun at him. He admitted to shooting Goodson in his grandmother's doorway when Goodson turned towards him with a gun.
The prosecution and Goodson's family argue that he was holding a sandwich bag and his keys, and although he may have been carrying a gun, he had a license to do so. The absence of bodycam footage has been a point of contention, with prosecutors asserting that Meade is the only person who claimed Goodson was armed. The trial continues amidst the uncertainty caused by the repeated dismissal of jurors.