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Ohio Court Drops Charges Against Murder Convict Robertson

4/3/2026

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An Ohio appeals court dropped six of seven charges against Justus Robertson after ruling trial rights were violated.
The court found shackling Robertson during the trial tainted the jury, violating the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments.
Robertson was sentenced to 29 years in July 2022 for the murder of Christopher Roberts.
Robertson will be retried on six charges and remains jailed while the murder conviction stands.
Xavier Colvin received 21.5 years after pleading guilty.

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An Ohio appeals court dropped six of seven charges against Justus Robertson after ruling trial rights were violated.
The court found shackling Robertson during the trial tainted the jury, violating the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments.
Robertson was sentenced to 29 years in July 2022 for the murder of Christopher Roberts.
Robertson will be retried on six charges and remains jailed while the murder conviction stands.
Xavier Colvin received 21.5 years after pleading guilty.