News

Southern Illinois judge grants new trial in 2015 killing

Posted September 13, 2017 7:00 am

The Associated Press

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois judge has granted a new trial to a man convicted of killing a man who spilled beer on him at a convenience store in 2015.

The Belleville News-Democrat reports that Judge Randall Kelley granted the new trial on Tuesday to 35-year-old Lamarc R. Garrett of St. Louis. Garrett was found guilty Aug. 2 of first-degree murder in connection with the killing of Oscar C. Carbajal of St. Louis at a Sauget (SAW'-zhay) store.

The judge ruled Garrett should have a new trial because jurors were shown a piece of evidence they weren't supposed to see. Prosecutors didn't argue against a defense motion seeking the new trial.

Police say Garrett shot Carbajal after Carbajal accidentally spilled beer on Garrett's shoes after a verbal altercation. The shooting was captured on video.

___

Information from: Belleville News-Democrat, http://www.bnd.com

Article Comments

Article Categories
Content Providers Illinois News Region

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.