Friday marks day nine of the Rodney Hinton Jr. trial. Hinton Jr. is charged with aggravated murder after hitting and killing Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Larry Henderson with his car.
Read Thursday’s trial coverage | Judge rules to add lesser reckless homicide considerations in Rodney Hinton Jr. trial
On Thursday, Hamilton County Judge Jody M. Luebbers has granted Rodney Hinton Jr.’s defense’s request for lesser charge considerations. Reckless homicide charges are now on the table; the jury can consider them in their verdict. Current attorney and retired judge Fanon Rucker explained how a lesser charge fits in the full picture:…