Julian Conley’s trial, tied to the 2020 killing of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner, resumes Monday as his defense team questions the lead investigator.
Conley’s defense team has already clashed with prosecutors over testimony from Atlanta Police Detective Jarion Shephard, who repeatedly identified Conley while narrating security the video of the fatal shooting. The defense argued the “name-checking” was prejudicial and asked for a mistrial.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Rachelle Carnesale denied the motion, instructing jurors to disregard the detective’s repeated references but allowing the trial to proceed…