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Murder Case Dropped: New Evidence Frees Accused Man
14 May
Summary
- Murder case against Quinte Hamilton-Little dismissed by judge.
- New evidence regarding infant's injuries led to dismissal.
- Charges were dismissed without prejudice, allowing refiling.
A murder case against Quinte Hamilton-Little has been dismissed by a Summit County Common Pleas judge. The 29-year-old man was accused of beating 5-month-old Azeil Rivera to death. This significant development occurred just before Hamilton-Little's trial was set to begin.
The dismissal was reportedly prompted by newly surfaced evidence. Court records and the defense attorney indicate that medical records showed the infant had injuries in various stages of healing. This suggested the trauma may have occurred over an extended period, leading to a re-evaluation of the case.
While the charges, including murder and assault, were dismissed without prejudice, meaning they could potentially be refiled, Hamilton-Little's attorney expressed his client's readiness to move on. The infant, Azeil Rivera, had been found with serious injuries and later died from blunt force trauma.
