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Lawyer's group text causes 2nd Florida murder case mistrial

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Corey Gorden is accused of killing his girlfriend's 3-year-old son. The defense wants the case dismissed altogether. A judge refused to allow a 911 call as evidence against Gorden. A prosecutor complained about the ruling in a group text message that included the judge.

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Lawyer's group text causes 2nd Florida murder case mistrial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A prosecutor in a murder case complained about a judge's ruling in a group text message that included the judge, resulting in a second mistrial for a man charged with killing his girlfriend's young son.

2 years ago·United States

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KRDO

Lawyer's group text causes 2nd Florida murder case mistrial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Look closely at who’s included in your group chats. A prosecutor in Florida complained in a group text about a judge’s ruling in a murder case. The judge then declared a mistrial because as a former prosecutor, he was among those who received the message. Lawyers in criminal cases are prohibited from talking with the judge if the other side isn’t included. It’s the second mistrial caused by a prosecutor’s mistake for…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Lawyer's group text causes 2nd Florida murder case mistrial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A prosecutor in a murder case complained about a judge’s ruling in a group text message that included the judge, resulting in a second mistrial for a man charged with killing his girlfriend’s young son. Now the defense wants the case dismissed altogether. Broward County Judge Peter Holden refused to […]

2 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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MY Northwest

Lawyer's group text causes 2nd Florida murder case mistrial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A prosecutor in a murder case complained about a judge’s ruling in a group text message that included the judge, resulting in a second mistrial for a man charged with killing his girlfriend’s young son. Now the defense wants the case dismissed altogether.Broward County Judge Peter Holden refused to allow a 911 call as evidence against Corey Gorden, who is accused of killing the 3-year-old in 2015 and returning him in…

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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Broward prosecutor’s group text causes 2nd mistrial of man accused of killing 3-year-old

A prosecutor in a murder case complained about a judge's ruling in a group text message that included the judge, resulting in a second mistrial for a man charged with killing his girlfriend's young son. Now the defense wants the case dismissed altogether.

2 years ago·Miami, United States

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