Ian Lind

Prosecutors failed to show beyond a reasonable doubt that Miske had paid for the murder of Johnathan Fraser, even though the jury convicted him of other crimes related to Fraser's death.

A motion filed last week says there's no place safe in the Federal Detention Center for Jake Smith, but a judge denied releasing him on house arrest until sentencing.

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A federal legal doctrine requires all actions be vacated if a defendant dies before being sentenced or if any appeals remain.

The judge also denied a request for a “non-custodial” sentence that would allow Delia Fabro-Miske to continue raising her daughter.

In amending his revocable living trust shortly before he died, Michael J. Miske confirmed his granddaughter is the primary beneficiary. It is the first time the provisions of Miske’s trust have been made public.

The charges against Robert Earl Chapman appear to mirror those detailed in a 2022 case brought by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel in which he admitted to the misconduct, ending his legal career.

Judge: “I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say he terrorized this city and this county to a greater extent than anyone I can remember.”