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All murder charges were dismissed against Michael Jackson-Bolanos, the man accused of killing Samantha Woll, a prominent Detroit synagogue leader. Judge Margaret Van Houten ruled that retrying Jackson-Bolanos on the remaining felony murder charge would constitute double jeopardy, violating his constitutional rights. The case garnered significant attention due to Woll’s position and the initial speculation of an antisemitic motive, which was later dismissed by the police. A jury in July had acquitted Jackson-Bolanos of first-degree premeditated murder but was unable to reach a verdict on the fe…

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