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Tanner Horner’s New Trial Denied | Texas News
Tanner Horner, the FedEx driver convicted of murdering seven-year-old Athena Strand, has lost his bid for a new trial — a move that’s actually pretty common even when the case isn’t strong. His lawyers argued media frenzy and witness intimidation skewed the original trial, but the judge denied the motion, citing the high bar for granting such requests: you usually need fresh evidence not available before. Horner pleaded guilty in 2022 to kidnapping and killing Athena after delivering a package to her home, admitting to sexual assault before her death — leading to a death sentence. The case is…
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