Shackles, Appeals, and a New Plea | Columbus News

Justus Robertson just took a plea deal on lesser charges after his murder conviction was overturned — a stunning twist in a case that turned on one chilling detail: the jury saw him in leg shackles during trial, unfairly tainting their view of his credibility. The appeals court ruled the shackles were too prejudicial, sending six of seven charges back for a new trial — including the life sentence with no parole. Robertson claimed he was forced into the robbery that led to the fatal shooting. Now, he’s admitting guilt to firearm and assault charges, but the original murder conviction remains intact — a legal chess game where fairness and justice collide. 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/d6aabdaef3dce547