Sam TysonA year after Emanuel, wounds still fresh as city tries to healThere are little trinkets and flowers that suddenly appear outside Mother Emanuel most days, little mementos to Myra and Daniel, Sharonda…Jun 17, 2017Jun 17, 2017
Sam TysonDefense rests case without calling witnesses in Dylann Roof’s hate crimes trialA silent courtroom listened as Polly Sheppard called 911 in the minutes after Dylann Roof opened fire on the small group of parishioners in…Dec 14, 2016Dec 14, 2016
Sam TysonRoof’s manifesto last accessed on dad’s computer hours before Emanuel shootingJurors have seen the rudimentary website Dylann Roof created to store images of himself and a manifesto of his beliefs on white supremacy…Dec 13, 2016Dec 13, 2016
Sam TysonEmanuel survivor recounts selfless acts of the dying in Dylann Roof’s federal trialFrom touching anecdotes to the brave, selfless acts of the dying after Dylann Roof opened fire and killed nine people in a downtown…Dec 8, 2016Dec 8, 2016
Sam Tyson‘Dubious premise’ Slager mistrial would affect jurors in Dylann Roof’s case, judge saysA motion to continue the federal hate crimes trial against Dylann Roof has failed, calling the conclusions of the defense “far-fetched and…Dec 7, 2016Dec 7, 2016
Sam TysonMISTRIAL: Walter Scott family says they, solicitor ready to try murder case againJustice delayed. That’s how attorney Chris Stewart described the hung jury moments after a mistrial was declared in the murder trial of…Dec 6, 2016Dec 6, 2016
Sam TysonMichael Slager jury returns with question on law to start Monday deliberationsThe 12-member panel deciding the fate of former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager return Monday to continue deliberations.Dec 5, 2016Dec 5, 2016
Sam TysonDylann Roof asks court to allow standby counsel to take over caseIt appears Dylann Roof’s time in the lead counsel’s chair in his federal hate crimes trial will be short-lived. He now wants representation…Dec 4, 2016Dec 4, 2016
Sam TysonRoof proposes another delay before start of federal hate crimes trialA day after asking for an extra 24 hours to prepare for jury seating and opening arguments, Dylann Roof now wants to push back next week’s…Dec 2, 2016Dec 2, 2016
Sam TysonJurors told to use ‘common sense’ defining fear, passion in Michael Slager murder trialAfter a night of research by attorneys on the appropriate definitions of “fear” and “passion,” jurors in the Michael Slager murder trial…Dec 2, 2016Dec 2, 2016
