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Crime & Courts June 13, 2024 - 4:31 pm

Jury finds Illinois basketball player not guilty of raping woman at Lawrence bar

by Andrea Albright

After only 90 minutes of deliberation, jurors Thursday afternoon found an Illinois basketball player not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a Lawrence bar in September.

Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts June 12, 2024 - 10:39 pm

KBI says DNA in rape case against Illinois basketball player was inconclusive; defense expert says it excludes defendant

by Andrea Albright

The jury trial of a University of Illinois basketball player accused of raping a woman in a Lawrence bar brought testimony from two of KU’s star players today, along with an analysis of the state’s physical evidence — or lack thereof — in the case.

Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts June 11, 2024 - 8:09 pm

Defense questions depth of police investigation during rape trial for Illinois basketball player

by Andrea Albright

Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. may be the one facing a charge of rape in connection with an incident at a Lawrence bar in September, but defense attorneys on Tuesday put the Lawrence Police Department on trial.

Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts June 10, 2024 - 6:47 pm

Jury trial of Illinois basketball player accused of raping woman at Lawrence bar set to begin Tuesday

by Andrea Albright

Attorneys selected 15 jurors on Monday to hear the case against an Illinois basketball player accused of raping an 18-year-old woman at a local bar in September.

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