Closing arguments set in case against Arizona rancher charged in fatal shooting of unarmed migrant
- Jurors visited Kelly's cattle ranch in Nogales, Arizona during a trial involving the fatal shooting of an unarmed migrant. Cuen-Buitimea, 48, was part of the group.
- "Closing arguments are expected in the trial against an Arizona rancher charged with fatally shooting an unarmed migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border last year."
- The other migrants with Cuen-Buitimea managed to escape back to Mexico; prosecutors claimed Kelly fired an AK-47 rifle recklessly towards the group.
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Defense Rests in Trial of Arizona Rancher Accused of Killing Illegal Immigrant
NOGALES, Ariz.—A jury on April 18 will hear closing arguments in the monthlong trial of an Arizona man accused of murdering an illegal immigrant on his ranch property near the U.S.-Mexico border. George Alan Kelly, 75, faces charges of second-degree murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the alleged shooting death of Mexican citizen Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, 48, on Jan. 30, 2023. Prosecutors claim the evidence proves beyond a reasona…
Closing arguments heard in trial of an Arizona rancher charged in fatal shooting of unarmed migrant
Lawyers in closing arguments Thursday debated the actions of an Arizona rancher charged with fatally shooting an unarmed migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border last year.The case has attracted national attention as border security continues to be a top issue this election year and garnered sympathy for the rancher from some on the political right.George Alan Kelly, 75, is accused of second-degree murder in the January 30, 2023, shoo…
Closing arguments set in case against Arizona rancher charged in fatal shooting of unarmed migrant
NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — A southern Arizona jury will hear closing argumentsin the case against a rancher accused of fatally shooting a migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. George Alan Kelly was charged with second-degree murder in the January 2023 death of 48-year-old Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, who lived south of the border in Nogales, Mexico. The more than two-week trial included a visit by jurors to Kelly’s cattle ranch. The case att…
Closing arguments set in case against Arizona rancher charged in fatal shooting of unarmed migrant
NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — A southern Arizona jury will hear closing argumentsin the case against a rancher accused of fatally shooting a migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. George Alan Kelly was charged with second-degree murder in the January 2023 death of 48-year-old Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, who lived south of the border in Nogales, Mexico. The more than two-week trial included a visit by jurors to Kelly’s cattle ranch. The case att…
Closing arguments set in case against Arizona rancher charged in fatal shooting of unarmed migrant
The trial of a southern Arizona rancher charged with fatally shooting an unarmed migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border went to the jury Thursday.
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