Shackles, Appeals, and a New Plea | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

Justus Robertson just took a plea deal on lesser charges after his murder conviction was overturned — a stunning twist in a case that turned on one chilling detail: the jury saw him in leg shackles during trial, unfairly tainting their view of his credibility. The appeals court ruled the shackles were too prejudicial, sending six of seven charges back for a new trial — including the life sentence with no parole. Robertson claimed he was forced into the robbery that led to the fatal shooting. Now, he’s admitting guilt to firearm and assault charges, but the original murder conviction remains…