Jason Meade murder trial

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Defense attorneys for former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Jason Meade requested a change of venue on February 9, 2026, for his murder trial, citing extensive publicity and potential jury bias. As of February 9, 2026: Jury selection for Meade's retrial, where he faces murder and reckless homicide charges in the 2020 death of Casey Goodson Jr., is slated to begin on April 16, 2026. This follows a mistrial in February 2024 due to a hung jury and multiple delays in setting a new trial date, with one prosecuting attorney citing an unspecified "issue" on January 20, 2026. Prosecutors previously dropped one of two murder charges against Meade on June 3, 2024, but intend to proceed with the remaining charges.

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2026

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Defense attorneys for former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Jason Meade have requested a change of venue for his upcoming murder trial, citing extensive publicity and potential jury bias. Jury selection for Meade's retrial is now slated to begin on April 16th. Meade faces murder and reckless homicide charges in the 2020 death of Casey Goodson Jr.

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A new trial date has been set for former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Jason Meade, who faces murder and reckless homicide charges. Jury selection is scheduled to begin on April 20, 2026, with the retrial expected to commence shortly thereafter.

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The murder retrial for former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Jason Meade has been delayed again on January 20, 2026. One prosecuting attorney cited an unspecified "issue" prompting the continuance, and Judge David Young scheduled a status hearing for February 9, 2026.

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The murder retrial for former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Jason Meade, charged in the 2020 death of Casey Goodson Jr., has been delayed again due to an unspecified issue. The jury selection was scheduled to begin on a Thursday, but a status hearing is now set for February 9. Meade's first trial in February 2024 ended in a mistrial after the jury could not reach a verdict.

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2025

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2024

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The second murder trial was rescheduled, with jury selection pushed back from October 31, 2024, to February 27, 2025. Meade testified that he shot Goodson after Goodson pointed a gun at him.

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A judge declared a mistrial twice in the murder trial of former Ohio sheriff's deputy Jason Meade, who is charged in the 2020 killing of Casey Goodson Jr. The jury could not reach a verdict in the proceedings, which were described as tumultuous with four jurors dismissed. The judge will meet with legal teams to determine the next steps.

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The judge declared a mistrial in Meade's first murder trial due to a hung jury, after initially retracting the declaration. The jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision after multiple days of deliberation.

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Prosecutors argued that Jason Meade's claims of Casey Goodson Jr. posing a threat were not credible during the murder trial. The jury began deliberating on February 14, 2024, after defense lawyers insisted their evidence was consistent with Meade's statements. Meade faces murder and reckless homicide charges in the December 2020 killing of Goodson Jr.

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A surprise witness, Christopher Corn, testified during the first murder trial. Corn, who works for an HVAC company, stated he saw Goodson singing, dancing, and driving erratically shortly before the shooting.

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2020

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Former Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Meade shot and killed Casey Goodson Jr., a 23-year-old Black man, outside his grandmother's home. Meade was part of a U.S. Marshals task force at the time and claimed Goodson pointed a gun at him.

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Story began · 5 years, 4 mo ago