FRIDAY NEWS HIT – Will murder and home invasion charges stemming from the killing of Samantha Woll be dismissed? That’s the question a judge will be deciding on today.
Michael Jackson-Bolanos was convicted by a jury of lying to police last month. The jury also found him not guilty of premeditated murder but deadlocked on felony murder and home invasion charges.
He’ll be sentenced for the lying to police charge today. While in court, Judge Margaret Van Houten will decide if the murder and home invasion charges should be dropped.
Jackson-Bolanos’ attorney argued that it would be double jeopardy to re-try the case, but prosecutors say it’s not, and they want to re-try the case.
If Van Houten does decide to dismiss the case, prosecutors said they will appeal the decision.
Woll was found stabbed to death outside her Detroit home on Oct. 21, 2023. Security video and cell phone records placed Jackson-Bolanos in the area.
Jackson-Bolanos took the stand during …