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A federal judge in Michigan is ordering a new trial for two men who are accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Chief U. S. District Judge Robert Jonker on Thursday ordered the new trial for Adam Fox and Barry Croft after a jury declared a mistrial on charges against them, according to Fox 17. Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta, two other men charged with similar crimes, had a jury dismiss their charges because of a lack of evidence presented.
The defense attorneys for Fox and Croft argued in court that the charges against them should be dropped since Harris and Caserta’s charges were dismissed.
“Because of the preclusive effect of the acquittals of Mr. Harris and Mr. Caserta as well as the insufficient evidence presented by the government at trial, Mr. Croft requests the Court enter a judgment of acquittal pursuant to Rule 29(c) on each count of the superseding indictment,” one document states.
Jonker denied the … (Read more)
