Staff Reports
An Arizona rancher, George Alan Kelly, 75, was on trial for murder after an illegal migrant was found dead on his property. The jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, leading to a mistrial declared by the judge. This means the case might go to trial again or be dropped.
The fact that the jury was close to acquitting Kelly, with seven jurors voting to acquit and only one holding out for a conviction, shows that there is doubt about his guilt. It’s concerning that one juror could prevent justice from being served in this case.
The judge overseeing the trial of Arizona rancher, George Alan Kelly, declared a mistrial.
This is Kelly’s lawyer stating there was just ONE juror that thought he was guilty of the 2nd-degree murder charge. pic.twitter.com/XtIYweiiov— 🇺🇸ProudArmyBrat (@leslibless) April 23, 2024
The prosecution claimed that Kelly shot and killed the migrant, Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, without justification. However, the defense argued that Kelly fired warning shots at armed trespassers and later found Cuen-Buitimea’s body. The defense also raised issues of bias and premature conclusions by law enforcement.
It’s important to remember that everyone deserves a fair trial and to be considered innocent until proven guilty. The mistrial shows that there are questions about what actually happened that day on Kelly’s property. Any decision to retry him should be based on solid evidence, not on bias or premature judgments.
