The Portland man will likely have to return to prison after the Supreme Judicial Court rules that a decision to vacate his manslaughter conviction is incorrect, and he has no basis for a self-defense argument.
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Prosecutors, defense agree there’s only ‘circumstantial’ evidence in deadly 2016 shooting
A dozen jurors started deliberating Wednesday afternoon about whether Aristotle Stilley shot David Anderson and Abdirahman Abdullahi.
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Driver facing criminal charge after crash with horse and buggy in Norridgewock
The horse and the operator of the carriage were both injured in the crash, which happened when Brittany Guerette, 34, attempted to pass them in her vehicle.
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Prosecutors say phone records place shooting suspect near site of 2016 killing
The records are a crucial part of the state’s case against Aristotle Stilley; prosecutors have few other pieces of physical evidence directly tying him to the death of 36-year-old David Anderson in 2016.
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Auburn man denies arsons, including Dunkin’ shop
Johnny D. Briggs Jr. also is charged with causing a fire at one of the oldest buildings in Auburn.
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Reports of bike thefts are on the rise in Portland
Portlanders say they are noticing more frequent bike thefts. Police think those bikes are being resold for money or used for transportation.
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Lead detective takes stand in trial over 2016 Portland shooting
Aristotle Stilley, the man accused of killing David Anderson and wounding Abdirahman Abdullah barely came up in detective Jeffrey Tully’s three hours of testimony on Friday.
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Autopsy leaves unanswered questions about when Lewiston shooter died
Experts who reviewed a copy of the report shared with the Press Herald say estimating Robert Card’s time of death with any confidence is difficult or impossible.
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Cambridge man arrested in connection with string of thefts
Nicholas Trask, 25, of Cambridge, was arrested March 29 after police found several allegedly stolen items during the execution of a search warrant, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Third day of testimony in Portland 2016 killing focuses on the gun, suspect’s height
Aristotle Stilley, 27, has been charged with the 2016 murder of David Anderson and the aggravated assault of Abdirahman Abdullahi.