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El excondenado a muerte Richard Glossip sale en libertad bajo fianza tras casi 30 años en prisión

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Por Linh Tran y Brynn Gingras, CNN

Tras 29 años, nueve fechas de ejecución y tres últimas comidas, el exrecluso del corredor de la muerte Richard Glossip salió en libertad bajo fianza este jueves, a la espera de un nuevo juicio después de que su condena anterior por su participación en un complot de asesinato por encargo contra su exjefe fuera anulada por la Corte Suprema el año pasado, informó su abogado a CNN.

Glossip, quien acababa de dar sus primeros pasos en libertad al salir de una cárcel de Oklahoma, declaró a los periodistas allí congregados que se sentía agradecido con su esposa y sus abogados, y añadió que está “simplemente muy feliz”.

“Es abrumador, pero al mismo tiempo es increíble”, afirmó.

“Obviamente estaba radiante de alegría; gritaba y vociferaba, y fue un día memorable”, comentó a Jake Tapper, de CNN, el abogado Don Knight, describiendo la reacción de Glossip ante la decisión de una jueza de un tribunal de distrito de Oklahoma de fijar una fianza de US$ 500.000 a primera hora del día.

Glossip, de 63 años, fue condenado en 1998 por su papel en el asesinato de Barry Van Treese —propietario de un motel en Oklahoma City— ocurrido en 1997. Sin embargo, la Corte Suprema anuló su condena y su sentencia de muerte en febrero de 2025.

Anteriormente a Glossip se le había denegado la libertad bajo fianza mientras aguardaba un nuevo juicio.

La jueza de distrito del condado de Oklahoma, Natalie Mai, escribió en su orden judicial que “el Tribunal considera que no puede denegar la libertad bajo fianza a Glossip”, basándose en parte en una carta de 2023 del fiscal general de Oklahoma, Gentner Drummond, en la que este reconocía que las pruebas “no respaldan la conclusión de que [Glossip] sea culpable de asesinato premeditado más allá de toda duda razonable”.

“El Tribunal confía en que un nuevo juicio, libre de errores, brinde a todas las partes interesadas, así como a los ciudadanos de Oklahoma, el cierre que merecen”, escribió Mai.

Knight declaró a CNN a primera hora del jueves: “Rich está simplemente entusiasmado con la oportunidad de poder vivir una vida real”.

Las condiciones de la fianza de Glossip incluyen el uso de un monitor GPS en el tobillo, el cumplimiento de un toque de queda entre las 10:00 p.m. y las 7:00 a.m., y la prohibición de mantener contacto con cualquier posible testigo o con los familiares de la víctima, a menos que dicho contacto se realice a través de sus respectivos abogados. Asimismo, según consta en los registros judiciales, Glossip debe permanecer dentro del estado de Oklahoma.

La decisión de la Corte Suprema de anular la condena y la sentencia de muerte de Glossip el año pasado marcó un punto de inflexión importante en su batalla legal de décadas. El tribunal ordenó que su caso fuera juzgado nuevamente en Oklahoma, al determinar que los fiscales no corrigieron un testimonio falso durante su juicio de 1998 que pudo haber influido en el jurado.

Ese falso testimonio provino del asesino de Van Treese, Justin Sneed; y de haberlo hecho, su credibilidad se habría visto afectada, socavando su testimonio como testigo estrella de la fiscalía.

Sneed fue condenado a cadena perpetua sin posibilidad de libertad condicional a cambio de declararse culpable y testificar contra Glossip. Su testimonio constituyó la única prueba que vinculaba a Glossip con el asesinato.

“Esa corrección habría revelado al jurado no solo que Sneed no era digno de confianza (como señala el amicus curiae, el jurado ya sabía que había mentido reiteradamente a la policía), sino también que Sneed estaba dispuesto a mentirles a ellos bajo juramento”, escribió la jueza Sonia Sotomayor en nombre de la mayoría.

Los fiscales de Oklahoma acordaron volver a juzgar el caso en junio de 2025, pero en ese momento le denegaron la libertad bajo fianza.

Los fiscales enfrentarán varios obstáculos mien

Why double jeopardy doesn’t apply after court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions

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Alex Murdaugh speaks with his defense attorney on November 17

By Ray Sanchez, CNN

(CNN) — Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh’s dramatic downfall was sealed following a sensational six-week 2023 trial in which he was convicted of murdering his wife and son.

But the long-running saga involving the scion of a prominent and powerful family of local lawyers and solicitors took an unexpected turn this week when the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions.

Saying the trial was marred by the “improper” influence of the county clerk, Becky Hill, the court ordered a new trial for Murdaugh in the killing of his wife, Maggie, and 22-year-old son, Paul, in June 2021.

While the US Constitution’s double jeopardy clause generally forbids subsequent prosecutions after an acquittal, it does not apply if a defendant’s conviction is later overturned, according to legal experts.

“It’s a do-over,” Jill Konviser, a former New York State Supreme Court justice, said via email.

The 5-0 ruling also vacated the two life sentences Murdaugh had received for the murder convictions. Still, he has separately pleaded guilty to dozens of financial crimes and will remain behind bars on concurrent state and federal sentences of 27 and 40 years.

Attorney General Alan Wilson said his office plans to retry Murdaugh on the murder charges “as soon as possible.”

Wilson told reporters his “hope is to get this case retried by the end of the year,” but noted the window is still open for his team to ask the South Carolina Supreme Court to reconsider its decision or to appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Double jeopardy clause is not violated

The double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment prevents trying a defendant again for a crime after a verdict of not guilty.

“The Double Jeopardy Clause is not violated by a second trial in these circumstances, where the new trial is necessitated by errors in the first trial that are the grounds for a defendant’s successful appeal,” Jessica Roth, a former prosecutor and professor at the Cardozo School of Law in New York, said in an email.

“The Double Jeopardy Clause would bar a second prosecution by South Carolina for the same offense had Murdaugh been acquitted at the first trial, or had the appellate court found there was insufficient evidence to support a guilty verdict,” Roth added, “but that is not what occurred in this case.”

In the Murdaugh case, the experts said, double jeopardy is not at issue in a second trial due in large part to what the South Carolina Supreme Court called “shocking jury interference” by the court clerk who oversaw jurors.

“Double jeopardy doesn’t apply because it’s the same case,” Konviser said. “It’s a continuing matter, it’s still pending, it’s not final.”

Konviser said the decision this week “effectively wiped the slate clean” by remanding the case for a new trial.

“The answer is that double jeopardy applies one way and one way only, and that is that if the prosecution tries you and they don’t succeed, it’s over. They can’t come back at you,” CNN legal analyst Joey Jackson said.

“If a defendant loses and petitions for a new trial, that’s another story … If I get convicted, and I file an appeal and that murder conviction is overturned, it’s not double jeopardy be

Strong winds and large waves this weekend

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We begin the morning with gray skies and slow clearing clouds. Visibility may be an issue along major highways, travel slowly. Highs rise into the 70s for most beaches, 80s inland. This will be one of the warmest days of the forecast. Skies clear out quickly as winds begin. Many areas will see Wind Advisories close to dinner this evening and all microclimates will have blustery conditions. Gusty conditions could blow around unsecured objects or cause local power outages.

The wide scale wind event begins this weekend. Most of the area will be underneath some Wind Advisory or Warning. Plan your outdoor activities accordingly. Bring any valuable items inside and be wary of palm fronds falling. More power outages are possible. Large waves will cause hazardous beaches. Sneaker waves and local sets upwards of 15Ft are possible. Dangerous rip currents will impact the entire coastline. Stay out of the waters and boaters stay in the harbor. Gale force winds are expected on the waters along with the choppy seas. Winds on land may gust near 50mph, a Wind Advisory has been set for most of the area through 11pm Sunday.

Strong winds and waves occur Sunday as well. Many areas will hold with Wind Advisories and High Surf Advisories through the overnight. Highs into the 70s and low 80s. Brush fire concerns arise, practice fire safety and be weather aware.

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Strong winds and large waves this weekend

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We begin the morning with gray skies and slow clearing clouds. Visibility may be an issue along major highways, travel slowly. Highs rise into the 70s for most beaches, 80s inland. This will be one of the warmest days of the forecast. Skies clear out quickly as winds begin. Many areas will see Wind Advisories close to dinner this evening and all microclimates will have blustery conditions. Gusty conditions could blow around unsecured objects or cause local power outages.

The wide scale wind event begins this weekend. Most of the area will be underneath some Wind Advisory or Warning. Plan your outdoor activities accordingly. Bring any valuable items inside and be wary of palm fronds falling. More power outages are possible. Large waves will cause hazardous beaches. Sneaker waves and local sets upwards of 15Ft are possible. Dangerous rip currents will impact the entire coastline. Stay out of the waters and boaters stay in the harbor. Gale force winds are expected on the waters along with the choppy seas. Winds on land may gust near 50mph, a Wind Advisory has been set for most of the area through 11pm Sunday.

Strong winds and waves occur Sunday as well. Many areas will hold with Wind Advisories and High Surf Advisories through the overnight. Highs into the 70s and low 80s. Brush fire concerns arise, practice fire safety and be weather aware.

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Santa Barbara Humane joins your Morning News

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Chief Operating Officer Dori Villalon joined your Morning News to introduce the adorable and sweetest puppy, Sweet Pea.

Sweet Pea is one of 3 from a litter, alongside Rhubarb and Radish who are two months old. The Santa Barbara campus welcomed 8 new transfer animals this week and 60 animals waiting for their new homes. While Sweet Pea has already been adopted, Rhubarb is awaiting his lucky day to find his furever home right on the Central Coast.

If adopting a dog is not on the forecast, adopting a kitten is definitely in the 7-day forecast! There are 20 orphaned kittens who are ready to "meow" their way to your heart, whether it be adoption or fosterting.

Upcoming events for Santa Barbara Humane include the Fiesta Dog Parade and Costume Contest taking place May 16th at 11 a.m. at 800 State Street, where dogs showing off their best strut will be in hope of getting adopted!

Sunday, May 17th , Santa Maria Paws in the Plaza will take place, an event focusing on animals.

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