A judge has officially dismissed the second-degree murder charge against Aaron Spencer, an Arkansas sheriff candidate who killed the man accused of sexually abusing his daughter. Per NBC News, Special Circuit Court Judge Ralph Wilson Jr. ruled that the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office mishandled critical evidence. This major legal pivot occurred on Thursday, reportedly clearing the way for Spencer to continue his campaign for the Lonoke County sheriff position.
In his ruling, Judge Wilson noted that the law enforcement conduct regarding a dash camera and an SD card from the truck driven by the victim, Michael Fosler, was “so egregious” that it warranted the case being thrown out entirely. The court found that the loss or destruction of the internal SD memory card adversely impaired the defendant’s ability to defend himself and violated his right to a fair trial.
