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Trial against man accused of shooting Ralph Yarl to proceed in February

Andrew Lester, charged with assault and armed criminal action, appeared in court in a wheelchair and wearing a mask.
The judge confirmed that both parties reviewed Lester's mental health evaluation before the February trial.
Lester has pleaded not guilty, and both defense and prosecution confirmed readiness for trial.

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Chicago Defender

Trial For White Man Who Shot Ralph Yarl Set To Proceed After Mental Exam

Andrew Lester, the 86-year-old Kansas City man charged with shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who mistakenly went to the wrong house, has been deemed mentally fit to stand trial.

3 months ago

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NY Daily News

Trial in shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl set to begin in February

The trial of Andrew Lester, a white Kansas City man charged in the April 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, is set to begin in February. Clay County Circuit Court Judge David Chamberlain confirmed the date on Tuesday, after he reviewed the results of Lester’s mental health evaluation and concluded he was fit to stand trial, the Kansas City Star reported. Chamberlain ordered the assessment in September at the request of defense attorney Stev…

3 months ago·New York, United States

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WAAY-TV

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Trial of White homeowner in shooting of Black teen who rang wrong doorbell can proceed, judge rules

(CNN) — The prosecution of an 86-year-old White man charged in the April 2023 shooting of a Black teenager in Kansas City, Missouri, is set to proceed, a judge said Tuesday.

3 months ago·Huntsville, United States

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KYMA

Assault trial against man accused of shooting Ralph Yarl set to proceed

CLAY COUNTY, Mo. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - The assault trial against the man accused of shooting Ralph Yarl is set to proceed in February in Missouri. Both parties had been waiting for the results of a mental health evaluation for Andrew Lester. Neither Yarl nor his parents were present for Tuesday's hearing at a Clay County court, but Lester was in the courtroom wearing a mask and in a wheelchair. Lester is accused in the April 2023 shooting that inju…

3 months ago

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NBC News

Assault trial for man accused in wrong-door shooting of Ralph Yarl moves forward

Prosecution of an 86-year-old white man charged in the wrong-door injury shooting of a Black teenager in Kansas City, Missouri, last year will move forward, a judge indicated Tuesday.

3 months ago·United States

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