A judge granted the state s request to join trials for the final two defendants charged in the shooting death of an 18-year-old Portage High School student in 2019 in Griffith.
A defense attorney argued the doctor s conclusion that the child died of shaken baby syndrome was based on prejudice and bias, not reliable scientific principles.
One of Trisha Woodworth s lawyers argued against a continuance, saying any delay might force her to request a public defender because she can t afford to continue to pay her attorneys
Michael Mitol, 57, was sentenced to 12 years in prison — the maximum under his plea agreement — for causing the death of Kevin Folleth, 48, of Mason, Michigan, on