Jury Weighs Murder Plot Against Witness | New Orleans News

A federal jury is locked in tense deliberations over the murder of informant Cornelius Garrison, allegedly orchestrated by disbarred attorney Sean Alfortish and carried out by Leon Parker — both facing life-or-death charges. The case hinges on Ryan Harris, a co-conspirator turned witness, who claims he helped plan the hit to silence Garrison after he flipped on a scheme of staged 18-wheeler crashes. But defense attorneys are casting doubt on Harris’s credibility, arguing he’s trying to cut a deal, even suggesting he may have pulled the trigger himself — backed by video evidence. Prosecutors insist Alfortish masterminded it all, while the defense argues the state hasn’t met its burden beyond a reasonable doubt. With closing arguments done, the jury now faces one of the most high-stakes decisions of the year: convict or acquit. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2302d7bcd9eafb33