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RASHAUN JONES 7/20 HEARING: First Amendment issues continue in the Rashaun Jones case.

At a hearing today, Judge Cristina Miranda pointed out that there are a number of other states who have issued gag orders until cases are over. “So, this may be, you know, a case of first-looking for appellate courts,” she said. She expressed concern with getting a fair and impartial jury in this case and that that there are many things that have been "leaked" or obtained within a moment's notice of a filing that seem "very unusual."

Also worth noting, the Defense emphasized in a recent filing that Rashaun Jones wants public and open proceedings.

Though Judge Miranda is considering First Amendment restrictions for the media/public, she defended Lead Detective Juan Segovia's First Amendment Rights.

Court TV discussed the Segovia arguments here: www.courttv.com/news/university-of-miami-football-…

Also, Miami Herald also published an article today on the media restrictions issue: www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article316397…


A top-level recap on today's issues:

- ESPN’s motion to intervene was granted, so they can participate in future hearings about media access and potential gag orders.

- Detective Segovia Sequestration Issues: Judge Miranda ruled that, assuming the account belongs to Segovia, the comments did not violate the rule of sequestration. She said she never specifically ordered the detective not to comment online, the comments were consistent with his existing testimony, and there is no evidence any juror saw or was influenced by them. She noted that the first trial is over. She emphasized free speech rights and noted that a detective believing the defendant is guilty is already clear from the arrest itself. She was not persuaded by the Defense's arguments that such social media commentary could be ripe for impeachment on credibility and personal bias beyond what a detective would normally do.

-- Defense request for a court order forcing Meta to turn over records relating to the account was denied (no probable cause for a search warrant).

-- Internal Affairs issues: The judge denied the defense’s request to cross-examine Segovia about an old IA complaint. However, she held in abeyance the request to cross-examine him about the current open inquiry related to the Instagram account. She set a status check for Aug 10th.

- Rashaun Jones was arraigned on the new jail contraband case.

- The State withdrew its Motion to Compel regarding defense communications with Jeremy McLymont and media.

- Audio/Audio-Visual argument: The parties argued over whether the defense needed special notice to audio-record a deposition. Defense said the rule only covers “audio-visual” (video) recordings and does not apply to plain audio. The State argued that audio-only was included in these rules. The Defense replied that the legislature distinguished between audio and audio-visual.

SET TO BE HEARD JULY 29: Motion to Dismiss, briefs for gag order and media exclusion issues, and the George French Jones discovery/sanctions motion filed this weekend.

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Rashaun Jones docket updates:

Jones has is requesting sanctions for Brady, Giglio violations and a Richardson hearing, regarding failure to disclose communications and material relating to jailhouse-informant George French Jones, Jr.

The Defense argues that:

- The State withheld a GFJ jail call for weeks/months, then conveniently released it the day before a hearing only because it helped their arguments.

- On that jail call, GFJ says the prosecutor told him they “can’t make any promises because of Sara Alvarez” (Rashaun Jones' Attorney) and “can’t do anything until it’s over.” He was also told to “read between the lines.”

- GFJ testified he sent 20–30 emails to the prosecutor and wrote a letter to the State Attorney’s Office, but they haven't been produced.

- Undisclosed personal accommodations - Special high-profile housing arrangements have not been disclosed. Also, Detective Grossman personally drove GFJ to the State Attorney’s Office and bought him food (Burger King + Chick-fil-A lol) - this was never disclosed.

- Detectives allegedly told GFJ his former lawyer (Jeremy McLymont) “is not your friend”

- Detectives and GFJ say a meeting with former prosecutor Michael Von Zamft happened, but Von Zamft has previously denied it ever occurred.

- The State obtained and reviewed GFJ’s deposition in the Keondre Fields case for impeachment material, and canvassed other prosecutors, but never provided anything to the Defense.

- Multiple other benefits, unrecorded conversations, and federal cooperation discussions remain undisclosed.


> Issues relating to the Keondre Fields deposition:

-- GFJ testified that Von Zamft offered him help with his federal case if he would say Fields was the shooter and was there.

-- He said they were telling him specifics that they wanted him to lie about.

-- Says he was offered money on his books.

-- Von Zamft told him “if it was up to him, I would already be home.”

-- Right before GFJ's deposition in the Rashaun Jones case, the State arranged a phone call so GFJ could refuse to answer any Fields questions.

(Reminder: the State obtained and reviewed this deposition for impeachment material and produced nothing to the defense).


The Defense is asking the court to order full production of any Brady/Giglio materials, a sworn search certification, a Richardson hearing, and possible exclusion of the witness.

The filing is 126 pages with exhibits:
drive.google.com/file/d/1hu1X4rlLXMAddYhrW_B8X56J_… #RashaunJones #BradyViolation

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Zachary Adams' request for a new trial has been denied.

www.wsmv.com/2026/07/17/convicted-murderer-holly-b…

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DA Jeff Lindsey's office DISQUALIFIED from case after discovery violations.

Related: If you're following the Barry Morphew case, Lindsey's predecessor is former DA Linda Stanley, who was disbarred.

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District Attorney Steve Tew says he still plans to recharge and try Jimmie "Chris" Duncan, after the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled the bite mark science used to prosecute him "scientifically indefensible" and affirmed a lower court's finding of Factual Innocence.

"Obviously, we’ll need some different experts" is WILD.

www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/news/local_state_… #innocence #badprosecutors #junkscience #injustice

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In a 6-1 decision, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that misleading a defendant to believe he could not obtain counsel because he couldn't afford one is a Miranda Rights violation, even if the defendant subsequently agrees to be questioned without an attorney.

The prosecution appealed the trial court's suppression of Fenderson's statements to the Court of Appeals, which reversed the trial court's ruling.

Fenderson sought leave to appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court, which ruled after oral arguments on the application that Fenderson's Fifth Amendment rights under Miranda were violated. They disagreed with the COA's reasoning that a subsequent waiver of Miranda cures an Edwards violation that already occured.

Fenderson sought leave to appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court, which ruled after oral arguments on the application that Fenderson's Fifth Amendment rights under Miranda were violated. They disagreed with the COA's reasoning that a subsequent waiver of Miranda cures an Edwards violation that already occurred.

Full opinion: www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/case-documents/…

Oral arguments (for MSC and COA) https://youtu.be/uyKHAvEu3dA #appeals #FifthAmendment #MirandaRights

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Newly-signed legislation expands compensation for wrongfully convicted individuals in Illinois.

Notably, children wrongfully incarcerated as juveniles are now eligible.

From the news release:

HB 3663 introduces the following measures:

- Increases maximum award amounts for claims, adjusted annually for inflation

- Up to $50,000 per calendar year that the person was wrongfully incarcerated

- Up to $25,000 per calendar year that the person was wrongfully on parole or probation or wrongfully required to be registered as a sex offender ​

- Expands claimant eligibility to include individuals who have been pardoned by the Governor or received a certificate of innocence from the Circuit Court after serving wrongful sentences in county jails, county juvenile detention facilities, or Illinois Youth Centers; being wrongfully placed on probation or parole; or wrongfully being required to be registered as a sex offender ​

- Establishes limits on how much of issued awards will be used towards payment of attorney’s fees, ensuring that justice is achieved


Full press release: gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker-sign…

#wrongfulconvictions #legislation

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A complete butchering of the reasonable doubt standard in a now-overturned Georgia case:

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I'm working on a video essay on the wrongful convictions of Ashley Jordan and Albert Debelbot.

I was focused on the recent compensation hearing, where Jordan and Debelbot prevailed. In my research, though, I ended up listening to 2020 oral arguments in front of the GA Supreme Court and I just can't believe the failures.

So, if you're into oral arguments or want some early background on this case before I publish my humble video essay in the upcoming weeks, come check this mess out:

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Oh boy, we might be getting a blood spatter expert in the Courtney Clenney case.

On 7/13/2026, the State filed an amended discovery exhibit noting that "Counsel for the defendant was emailed a final report authored by Blood Spatter Expert Toby Wolson."

(That's all they've added as of today's update)

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