Man accused of shooting Black teenager who mistakenly knocked on door due in court

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Andrew Lester has pleaded not guilty in the shooting of Ralph Yarl, who mistakenly knocked on Lester's door while trying to pick up his young brothers. FOX13

granted a request from Lester's attorney to seal the court documents, saying the publicity led to threats against Lester, who his attorney says has been forced to move three times. He also said the publicity has made it more difficult for the case to be heard before a fair and impartial jury.

Outside the Charles Evans Whittaker U.S. Federal Courthouse a press conference and rally was held for Ralph Yarl in Kansas City, Missouri on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Angles also expressed concern that if defense documents were made public, potential witnesses for Lester's defense could be subjected to threats and other intimidation, making them unwilling to come forward or testify in the case. He said redacting the documents would not be sufficient.

 

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