Meade’s Murder Charge Faces New Scrutiny | Columbus News

Former sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade, convicted of reckless homicide in the fatal shooting of Casey Goodson Jr., is now fighting to drop the remaining murder charge — a charge the jury couldn’t agree on during his second trial. With his bond reinstated and already out on release, Meade’s legal team argues a third trial would be grossly unfair, especially after two prior jury deadlocks and a recent conviction. The case stems from December 2020, when Meade claims he saw Goodson with a gun and was confronted with a weapon, leading to the fatal exchange. His first trial ended in a hung jury; the second resulted in a reckless homicide conviction, with sentencing delayed. Prosecutors are still deciding whether to pursue a third trial — and Meade’s defense is preparing to move aggressively to dismiss the murder charge if they do. He now faces up to 36 months in prison for the reckless homicide conviction. 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/333181b6c97117ff