After a mistrial last month, the government announced Monday it will move forward with a retrial of Derryck Decuir’s case for the alleged murder of Malek Mercer. After three days of deliberations…
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After two weeks of emotional testimony, the murder case against Derryck Decuir for the alleged murder of Malek Mercer ended in a mistrial Monday.
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The government and defense attorneys presented closing arguments in the trial of Derryck Decuir.
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The man on trial for allegedly killing a teenager in June 2015 continued to argue he did so in self-defense Thursday. Derryck Decuir, charged with the murder of Malek Mercer,…
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Defense attorneys for Derryck Decuir continued their attempts Tuesday to prove their client acted in self defense when he shot 16-year-old Malek Mercer.
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The alleged chain of events that led to the death of a teenager were described to the jury Monday by friends of the suspect and victim. Rachean Bethea testified Monday…
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Taped phone calls played in court this week, capturing a jailhouse conversation between a murder suspect and his girlfriend, sounded like the well-known refrain from one-hit wonder, the Baja Men….
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Derryck Decuir was arrested and charged with the murder of Malek Mercer. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3480239-Derryck-Decuir-warrant-affidavit.html
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During a motions hearing Wednesday, a lead detective who investigated the shooting death of a 16-year-old in 2015 spoke of how he identified the suspect as the alleged shooter. Derryck…
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A judge ordered the man charged in the death of 15-year-old Malek Mercer held in prison as the trial progresses. Judge Jennifer Anderson ruled there is probable cause for the charges…
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Prosecutors recently told Superior Court Judge Craig Iscoe that they plan to retry Derryck Decuir for first-degree murder while armed against a minor and possession of a firearm during a…
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In court on Wednesday, the jury found Derryck Decuir not guilty of the first-degree murder charges against him.
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