The Brief
- A judge granted a defense motion for mistrial in the case of three teens charged in the killing of Bre’Asia Powell.
- Powell, 16, was shot and killed during an “unauthorized” gathering at Mays High School in 2023.
- FOX 5 is seeking the mistrial motion and response from the DA’s office and Powell’s mother.
ATLANTA – A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial of three teens accused of shooting and killing 16-year-old Bre’Asia Powell in 2023, according to a court spokesperson.
Mistrial in murder trial against three teens
What we know:
Judge Belinda Edwards granted a defense motion for a mistrial on Wednesday, the Fulton County Superior Court’s public affairs bureau confirmed. It remains unclear what the defense motion stated; FOX 5 is working to obtain the filing.
Bre’Asia Powell murder
The backstory:
Jaquan Withers, 18; Willie Dennis, 19; and Tsenre Mosley, 19 were all charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.…