Lawyers for Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh say the state Supreme Court should reject any attempts to restrict the prosecutor鈥檚 ability to pursue capital murder cases because it would 鈥渉aphazardly create an entirely new system for death penalty cases鈥� in the county that ...
District Attorney Jason Walsh, who is already facing a challenge to his pursuit of the death penalty against homicide defendants, is appealing the recent decision by a Washington County judge dismissing all charges against a co-defendant in a capital murder case. Walsh filed an appeal Aug. 8 ...
Attorneys for two men facing capital murder charges who are trying to restrict Washington County鈥檚 district attorney ability to pursue the death penalty against their clients want the state Supreme Court to remove the special counsel lawyers representing him in their challenge. The Atlantic ...
A powerful downburst from a severe thunderstorm over Ohiopyle sent visitors scattering for cover as high winds toppled trees and damaged hiking trails around the popular state park on a busy Sunday afternoon. Dayden Waggett was visiting the park with his family and enjoying the sun-splashed ...
Attorneys for a defendant facing the death penalty have intervened in the petition attempting to restrict Washington County鈥檚 district attorney from pursuing capital murder cases, arguing he should not be afforded special counsel to help him respond to the complaint. Attorneys Ryan James and ...
Washington County Commissioner Larry Maggi is questioning why the county is holding another real estate expo next year after two firms were hired to begin planning and promoting the second annual event. Maggi asked his fellow commissioners, Nick Sherman and Electra Janis, to table the motions ...
