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Colorado Woman's Conviction for Murder of Stepson Reversed, Juror Found to Be Biased
The appeals court said a biased juror was allowed to deliberate, a ruling that forces reversal under Colorado law and leaves prosecutors weighing another appeal.
- On Thursday, the Colorado Court of Appeals reversed Letecia Stauch's 2023 conviction for murdering her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon Stauch, ordering a new trial due to a biased juror who was improperly allowed to deliberate.
- The court ruled the trial judge committed a 'structural error' by denying a challenge to remove a juror whose son-in-law worked for the Fourth Judicial District Attorney's Office, which prosecuted the case.
- Previously, a 12-person jury convicted Stauch of murdering Gannon in 2020 after investigators discovered the child's body in a suitcase near a bridge in Florida.
- Fourth Judicial District Attorney Kate Singh called the ruling "extremely disappointing" and said her office will consult the Attorney General about seeking Colorado Supreme Court review within 42 days.
- Gannon's father, Al Stauch, stated he is "truly torn" about repeating the legal process but emphasized his resolve "has never been greater" in seeking justice for his son.
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Letecia Stauch wins new murder trial after appeals court finds juror biased
DENVER (Court TV) — A woman convicted of killing her 11-year-old stepson and leaving his body under a Florida bridge has won a new trial after an appeals court found a juror was improperly admitted into her first trial. This May 8, 2023, booking photo provided by the Colorado Dept. of Corrections shows convicted killer Letecia Stauch. (Colo. Dept. of Corrections) Letecia Stauch, 42, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of paro…
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