A jury is still deliberating whether or not to convict Damion Butterfield, 24, of murder, attempted murder and robbery in the death of Derald Coffin in April 2022.
Emily Allen
Staff Writer
Emily Allen covers courts for the Portland Press Herald. It's her favorite beat so far — before moving to Maine in 2022, she reported on a wide range of topics for public radio in West Virginia and was the City Hall reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota. Emily is not a fan of the cold, but she puts up with Maine's challenging winters because she loves the state's beautiful hiking options ... once the snow has cleared.
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Jury to resume deliberations in Woodford Street murder trial on Monday
The 12 jurors will decide whether Damion Butterfield, 24, is guilty of murder, aggravated attempted murder and robbery in the death of Derald Coffin in April 2022.
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Judge bars jailhouse call evidence in Woodford Street murder trial
Superior Court Justice MaryGay Kennedy isn’t dismissing a murder charge against Damion Butterfield, but she has agreed to bar prosecutors from playing recorded jail calls, a crucial part of their case.
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Citing conflicting jail texts, attorneys ask judge to dismiss charges in Woodford Street killing
In messages he sent to his girlfriend from prison, Damion Butterfield both confesses and maintains his innocence in the shooting death of Derald Coffin in April 2022.
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Prosecutors walk jury through police investigation in second week of Woodford Street murder trial
Police charged Damion Butterfield, 24, with murder about 4 weeks after he met with Portland detectives at the York County Jail. He has denied being the man who shot Derald ‘Darry’ Coffin in April 2022.
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Judge finds former Cumberland corrections officer not guilty of assaulting inmate in 2020
Vinal Thompson was indicted in 2021 for allegedly assaulting John Katula, an inmate at the Cumberland County Jail. The judge said Thompson acted in self-defense.
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Former co-defendant in Woodford Street murder testifies against alleged gunman
The state’s murder case against Damion Butterfield, 24, rests largely on the testimony of a man who police say witnessed the shooting and helped hide the gun.
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Prosecutors detail crime scene evidence on second day of Woodford Street murder trial
Assistant Attorney General Leanne Robbin presented surveillance video and pictures of the gun that Damion Butterfield allegedly used to shoot Derald ‘Darry’ Coffin and Annabelle Hartnett in April 2022.
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Woodford Street shooting victim 1st to testify in murder trial of accused gunman
Annabelle Hartnett has never named the man who shot her in Portland last April, but prosecutors say other witnesses will identify Damion Butterfield as the gunman.
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Judge denies request for new trial for man convicted of 1994 murder
The judge had agreed to consider a new trial after finding Foster Bates’ last attorney waited too long to request a hearing for new evidence in the murder and rape of Tammy Dickson. But the judge didn’t find the evidence strong enough to reopen the case.