Keith Williams Gets New Trial

Rochester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

Keith Williams’ conviction for attacking Officer Denny Wright in 2019 has been tossed after an appeals court ruled the trial judge wrongly barred psychiatric testimony that could have supported an insanity defense. The court emphasized that expert evidence might have shown Williams was mentally ill at the time of the assault, which left him unable to control his actions — despite his claim of hearing voices and no memory of the attack. While the prosecution argued the psychiatrist’s testimony was too vague, the appeals court said it was essential to the defense. The charges aren’t dropped —…