Sunday, September 13, 2009
Mingo County Trial Reset After Hung-Jury
After two days of testimony and about five hours of deliberation last week, a Mingo County Circuit Court jury failed to reach a verdict in the trial of 61 year old Lewis Allen Sheppard of Dingess. A predominantly female jury, 10 women, 2 men and 1 female alternate, heard testimony from three alleged victims who claim that, as children, they were lured to Sheppard's home where they were sexually abused. Three state witnesses and six witnesses for the defense testified concerning the allegations stemming from at least one occasion in April 2007. A new trial date has been set for November 10 th.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 6:59 PM 
