HOT TOPICS | EXCLUSIVE: Attorney Benjamin Crump Speaks Out On Nolan Wells Case!

Investigations into the deaths of young Black men in Mississippi and Texas continue as families and legal teams demand transparency and procedural fairness, citing concerns over potential bias and mishandled evidence.

• Independent autopsy — Attorney Benjamin Crump is coordinating with the family of Nolan Wells to have an outside medical examiner review the body, with results expected by Friday [07:16].

• Family doubts — Nolan’s parents reject the theory that his death was a simple accident and point to inconsistencies regarding deleted phone data and his missing cell phone [09:39].

• Community funding — Public support through crowdfunding is enabling the hiring of private investigators to fill gaps where the family feels local authorities have been lacking [16:35].

• Racial discourse — Legal analysts and commentators highlighted a double standard, noting that the response to the case might have been more intense had the individuals involved been of different races [47:38].

• Legal appeals — A new defense team is challenging the 35-year sentence of Carmelo Anthony by filing for a new trial and the recusal of the presiding judge based on:

  • Alleged judicial bias from public comments made by the judge [57:16].
  • Violations of the constitutional right to a public trial due to restricted media access [56:57].
  • Flawed jury instructions regarding self-defense [56:54].

• When does Benjamin Crump expect the findings from the independent autopsy for Nolan Wells?

• What are the legal grounds for the new trial motion filed by Carmelo Anthony's defense team?