Second trial in Crystal Rogers’ death may center on ‘circumstantial evidence’; What is that?
“Circumstantial cases for the prosecution are the hardest cases to build,” WHAS11 legal analyst Nick Mudd said.
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‘Maybe they could have saved his life.’ | FOCUS investigates in-custody deaths at Louisville jail
In-custody deaths have declined inside the Louisville jail since 2022. Still, one mom feels officers missed multiple chances to save her son.
Crystal Rogers case: Why Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson are being tried together
Just three weeks after Steve Lawson was found guilty on all charges in the Crystal Rogers case, the other two defendants are set to face a jury as well.
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Hoosier homeowners appeal their property values on deadline day, looking for relief
The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance says property values are being driven by a rebound in the real estate market and “new cost tables.”
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Ohio woman sues hospital after surgeon operates on wrong leg
Talisia Foster says she is unable to work or play with her children after a UTMC surgeon operated on the wrong leg.
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Southern Indiana commissioners switch bid to Corydon company after INDOT intervenes
A county commissioner called the May 6 vote “gangster government” because he felt Temple & Temple intimidated the commissioners to award the grant.
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Crystal Rogers case: Judge decides trial videos will not be released until after Brooks Houck’s trial
Judge Charles Simms will not allow any videos or transcripts from trial to be released until the second trial is complete.
Legal analyst doesn’t believe Steve Lawson will get new trial in Crystal Rogers case; Here’s why
Defense attorneys may be laying the groundwork for a future appeal in the Crystal Rogers case, however.
Crystal Rogers case | Steve Lawson requests new trial
Lawson was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence. A jury recommended that he be sentenced to 17 years in prison.
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Shay McAlister answers questions on the trials, charges, evidence and more | Crystal Rogers Case
One of the biggest criminal cases in Kentucky history is preparing for the second of two trials.
Bardstown residents feel relief in Lawson trial guilty verdict
Steven Lawson is convicted of tampering with evidence and conspiracy to commit murder in the disappearance of Crystal Rogers.
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Jury recommends 17-year sentence for Steve Lawson after guilty verdict in Crystal Rogers case
In less than one week, Steve Lawson’s trial in the death of Crystal Rogers has ended.
Crystal Rogers Case | Jury finds Steve Lawson guilty; What happened last day of trial
This blog will be updated throughout the day as Steve Lawson’s trial in the Crystal Rogers case continues.
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Former Bardstown police chief who fired Brooks Houck’s brother: ‘I made the right call’
The former police chief said isn’t surprised Nick Houck keeps coming up during trial in Crystal Rogers case.
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Suspect’s jail calls, Brooks Houck’s brother: Day 3 takeaways of Steve Lawson’s trial in Crystal Rogers case
Steve Lawson’s trial in the Crystal Rogers case is quickly coming to an end. Here’s what happened as the prosecution closed its argument.