Andrew Lester is accused of shooting Ralph Yarl after the 16-year-old mistakenly came to his door.
a Black teenager who mistakenly came to his door is asking a court to prevent any new information in the case from being made public.
Lester’s attorney, Steven Salmon, argued in a legal filing Monday that the court record should be sealed, noting that Lester has been harassed and threatened. Salmon also noted that the publicity could make it difficult to find an impartial jury and that potential witnesses may be reluctant to testify.
Salmon said Lester has been forced to live away from his home, which has been egged and spray-painted. He said Lester has sought law enforcement assistance when traveling and his wife had to be moved from her nursing home. Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson said previously that there was a “racial component” to the case but has not elaborated.
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