PHOENIX (Scripps News Phoenix) — A judge has granted two motions that sever the Preston Lord case into multiple trials, following concern regarding evidence, including the term “Gilbert Goons.”
Preston Lord’s family was in the courtroom on Tuesday as their attorney appealed to the judge before he made multiple major decisions.
Photo of Preston Lord. (Photo by: FBI)
The 16-year-old Lord was attacked and beaten while leaving a Queen Creek Halloween party in 2023 and died days later. His death sparked a movement against teen violence in the Valley…