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Gervens Justilien, 33, was found guilty of aggravated murder, murder, strangulation and rape in the death of 26-year-old Chrislande Auguste. He has been sentenced to 41 years to life in prison.
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LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) – The trial resumed Wednesday for a man accused of killing a female roommate in 2024.
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A jury was sat Tuesday afternoon to hear the case of Gervens Justilien, 33, who is charged in the death of Chrislande Auguste, 26, in March 2024.
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The man accused in the March 2024 murder of an American Township woman has had his trial postponed again. Gervens Justilien, 33, will now go to trial Aug. 12, delayed from the previously scheduled date of May 27.
Gervens Justilien, the man accused of the March 2024 murder of an American Township woman, will have his trial postponed. Originally scheduled to begin on January 14, 2025, Judge Jeffrey Reed allowed a motion for continuance entertained by Justilien's defense. A new trial date has not been set. The postponement is to allow an independent DNA expert to complete their investigation of collected evidence and release their findings.
A trial date has been set in Allen County Common Pleas Court for a man accused of murder from back in March of this year. 31-year-old Jervens Justilien will face a jury trial starting on January 14, 2025, with no other motions pending at this time. Judge Jeffrey Reed told the court that given the nature of the charges and the need for translation by interpreters, the trial may last longer than normal, perhaps up to a week.
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The trial for a man accused of murder back in March has been pushed back until next year. 31-year-old Gervens Justilien agreed to waive his right to a speedy trial during a hearing on Monday. The new date has been set for January 14th, 2025, to give the defense time to prepare his case with a translator and translation software.
A man accused of a March rape and murder, pleads not guilty during his arraignment.
An Allen County grand jury returned an indictment against a man who allegedly raped and killed a woman in March. 31-year-old Gervens Justilien has been indicted on aggravated murder, rape, and strangulation charges for the death of 26-year-old Chrislande Auguste. The Allen County Sheriff's detectives say she was found dead at a home on Makley Drive from strangulation and blunt force trauma. Justilien ran following the crime and was picked up in Rhode Island by the U.S. Marshals.
An Allen County murder suspect met before a judge for an arraignment today. 31-year-old Gervens Justilien appeared in court Friday for his arraignment for a murder charge back in March. He was captured by the Rhode Island United States Marshals Service on March 29, 2024.