Community members gathered Sunday night to peacefully protest the mistrial of former Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Meade.
A group of at least 50 marched down Dennison Avenue on to High Street, protesting the mistrial and demanding justice for Casey Goodson Jr. on Feb. 18, 2024. Ramon Obey says they want prosecutors to refile the case so that the Goodson family can have some kind of justice.
Obey is the executive director of an activist organization calledSunday, Obey says nearly 20 different organizations have signed a letter in support of a new trial. We're here; we see the injustices that happened in our court system," Obey said. "It's been four long years. This is a murder that took place Dec. 4, 2020." Obey joined a group of at least 50 to march down Dennison Avenue on to High Street, protesting the mistrial and demanding justice for Goodson."The trial of Deputy Jason Meade was declared a mistrial. This is obviously not the outcome we were hoping for. There are no winners in this matter. The Goodson family lost their loved one and their lives will never be the same. Deputy Meade was forced out of his career and his life has changed forever. But we remain confident that Deputy Meade’s actions were 'objectively reasonable' under the Graham v. Connor standard and were therefore lawful. We now wait to see if the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office decides to refile this case. It is our sincere hope that it has learned from the past and determines not to.We are thankful for the jury’s time and Judge David Young for his professionalism." Toth said he was unavailable for an interview Sunday, but he would be willing to talk about the case in the future.He says they'll be sending their letter to the prosecutor's office, Friday. You better be for the people, or we are coming. we will show up to that office, we will find where you live, we will hold you accountable," he said.several times over the weekend to see if they planned on monitoring the gathering on Sunday. We also asked if there were any incidents. They have not responded.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jason Meade Murder Trial: More testimony expected ThursdayMore testimony is expected Thursday in the Jason Meade trial.Meade is the former Franklin County deputy who shot and killed Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020.Charged wi
Read more »
Jason Meade murder trial paused until next week as more subpoenas issuedThe jury in the Jason Meade trial will not return until Tuesday morning after a series of closed door meetings in courtMeade is the former Franklin County depu
Read more »
Jason Meade Murder Trial: What we know about the prosecution's surprise witnessProsecution in the murder trial of former Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Meade wants to bring in a last-minute witness.
Read more »
Jason Meade Murder Trial: Last-minute witness testifies for prosecution TuesdayUPDATE: 11:30 a.m. -- The defense rested its case in the Jason Meade murder trial Tuesday, clearing the way for the prosecution's last-minute surprise witness t
Read more »
Jason Meade Murder Trial: Both sides rest, closing arguments expected WednesdayBoth the prosecution and defense in the murder trial of Jason Meade rested their cases on Tuesday after the prosecution's last-minute surprise witness took the
Read more »
Closing arguments done; jurors now deliberating in Jason Meade murder trialProsecutors and defense attorneys concluded their closing remarks Wednesday in the murder trial of a former Franklin County deputy.Jurors are now deliberating a
Read more »