Judge dismisses appeals for retrials in human smuggling death case

April 8, 2025, 3:21 pm

A federal judge has rejected requests for new trials concerning two men convicted in a human smuggling case linked to the tragic death of four Indian family members during a severe winter blizzard near the Canadian border. Upholding the original jury verdict, the decision emphasizes the gravity of the crime and the effectiveness of the judicial process. The ruling has drawn significant attention, as it underscores the stringent legal repercussions associated with human smuggling and related fatal incidents.

globalnews.ca / Judge rejects new trials for 2 convicted of human smuggling in death of family of 4 from India

U.S. District Judge John Tunheim declined to set aside the guilty verdicts that a jury returned last November against Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel and Steve Anthony Shand

torontosun.com / Judge rejects new trials for 2 convicted of human smuggling in death of family from India

A federal judge dismissed requests for new trials for two men convicted of human smuggling tied to the death of four Indian family members who froze during a 2022 Minnesota blizzard near the Canadian border.

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