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George Thomas motion for acquittal deniedA Kentucky man, convicted of the murders of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom, will not have his conviction tossed out by the judge who oversaw the case.
Defendant in Christian and Newsom murders is back in courtThe only woman accused in the murders and rapes of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom is just months away from her scheduled trial.
Update: Maximum security controversies spur proposed legislationA convicted killer, first placed in a medium security prison, has now been moved to a maximum security facility. But why he was in a medium security prison at all is prompting a victim's parents to call for changes to the law.
Prosecution responds to convicted killer's motion for acquittalGeorge Thomas is now at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville in Lake County. While he adjusts to life in a medium security prison, his motion for acquittal is still not a closed matter.
Thomas files motion for a new trialGeorge Thomas, one of two defendants to be convicted of the murders of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom, has filed a motion for a new trial.
Update: Christian and Newsom remembered; Families prepare for another trialThursday is the third anniversary of the murders of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom.
Newsom family suffers another lossChris Newsom's maternal grandmother was buried on Saturday morning. Emily P. Gray had a stroke shortly after she got the news her grandson was murdered in January 2007.
Life sentence: George Thomas arrives at Nashville prisonThe jury in the George Thomas murder trial has recommended a sentence of life in prison with no chance for parole for the murders of Chris Newsom and Channon Christian.
Update: Jury to decide if George Thomas lives or dies for his role in the Christian and Newsom murdersDeliberations for the sentencing of George Thomas will begin on Thursday morning.
Jury finds George Thomas guilty on all countsJurors in the George Thomas double-murder trial found Thomas guilty of first degree felony murder Tuesday afternoon, making Thomas eligible for the death penalty.
Victims' rights group supports Thomas guilty verdictsMembers of the task force were relieved George Thomas was found guilty on all counts for his role in the murders of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom.
Update: Deliberations to continue on Tuesday for George Thomas trialA Hamilton County was ready to call it a night after less than two hours of deliberations. The jury will be back for deliberations on Tuesday morning.
Attorneys to argue over acquittal for George Thomas on MondayAfter referencing case law, the defense ended their 26 page motion with the following statement, "Mr. Thomas is entitled to a judgement of acquittal on all counts."
Update: Defense moves for acquittal; state rests in George Thomas trialAfter court ended for day 5 of the George Thomas trial, Thomas Dillard informed Judge Richard Baumgartner he would file a request for acquittal for Thomas in writing.
Update: Jury hears George Thomas' taped interrogationThe Chattanooga jury heard George Thomas' taped police interrogation as he described seeing Channon Christian and Chris Newsom in January 2007.
Update: Inconsistent witness stirs up tension in George Thomas trialEthel Lynn Freeman has testified for the prosecution and against the prosecution over the course of four trials connected to the crimes against Channon Christian and Chris Newsom. However, on Thursday morning, her past inconsistent testimony came back to haunt her.
Update: Murder victims' mothers testify in George Thomas trialMary Newsom and Deena Christian told a Chattanooga jury about the weekend in January 2007, when their children disappeared.
Thomas trial Video on Demand: Opening statementsMissed part of the George Thomas trial? Find video on demand here.
Update: Channon Christian's father takes the standGary Christian was the third state witness to take the stand on Tuesday afternoon. He told the jury about the last phone call he had with his daughter before she disappeared.
Thomas computer evidence out, rest in; 3rd Christian Newsom trial starts TuesdayWhile a delay was possible based on motions filed prior to Monday's hearings, the way is now clear for George Thomas to go to trial on Tuesday. |
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