"She didn't deserve this for all the good she did. She always put her family first. Her death is so unfair and tragic," reported Amanda Hoskins, Melissa Hoskins' mother, speaking directly to Dennis as he sat in the dock in the courtroom.
During Novroski's testimony, prosecutors played a clip for the judge from the popular film franchise, showing how scientists extracted dinosaur DNA from a mosquito preserved inside amber. Novroski asserted that this type of DNA science has been around since before 'Jurassic Park' came out in 1993 and has been verified thousands of times, making it a reliable tool in forensic science.
Morgan Wallen was ordered to spend seven days at a DUI education center and given two years probation after pleading guilty to a chair-throwing incident.
Sirkka Thomas was hit by a lorry driven by Imre Szucs, who was unaware of the impact. Despite being taken to the hospital, she died four days later from her injuries. The court aimed to balance justice and the driver’s remorse during the sentencing hearing.
The courtroom atmosphere grew tense as Judge Arun Subramanian stated that a gag order would likely be imposed due to allegations of racial bias in the prosecution made by Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo.
Sgt Orla Keenan detailed how Gerard Keogh used a licensed double-barrel shotgun to fire at a neighbor's van in a reckless manner after confronting the boy.