Defense Cites Public Bias and Media Coverage On March 26, 2025, attorneys Michael Cohen and Alicia Linzmeier filed a motion on behalf of 17-year-old Carson Peters-Berger to relocate his trial outside Chippewa County. The defense argues that extensive media coverage, social media commentary, and public memorials have created an environment where a fair trial is… Continue reading Chippewa County Murder Trial in Turmoil: Defense Demands Venue Change Amidst Public Outcry
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Court Restricts Communication for Moorhead Murder Suspect Isaac Arndt in Clay County
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A court has imposed communication restrictions on 18-year-old murder suspect Isaac Arndt in Clay County. Arndt is accused of the August killing of 14-year-old Jaelyn Walker in Moorhead. During a recent motion hearing, investigators reported monitoring Arndt’s jail communications and raised concerns about his attempts to contact a juvenile witness through… Continue reading Court Restricts Communication for Moorhead Murder Suspect Isaac Arndt in Clay County
Prosecution Opposes Motion to Suppress Murder Suspect’s Statement
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The prosecution has filed a memorandum opposing the defense’s motion to suppress a statement made by Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera, a Thief River Falls man, while in custody during a murder investigation. The state argued that Benitez-Estremera knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waived his Miranda rights. Benitez-Estremera, 33, was indicted last… Continue reading Prosecution Opposes Motion to Suppress Murder Suspect’s Statement