https://freerepublic.com/tag/christopherloethen/ en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:45:29 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4396194/posts A six-year-old California murder case ended in a mistrial after the defendant’s attorney was arrested at the courthouse on suspicion of being under the influence, according to The Modesto Bee. The unusual series of events unfolded this week in Stanislaus County Superior Court, where Kelley Marie Ball was on trial in connection with a 2020 crash that killed a 12-year-old girl in Modesto. Ball’s appointed attorney, Christopher Loethen, 50, was arrested Wednesday after concerns were raised about his condition while he was in court, The Bee reported. Loethen was booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center on suspicion of... ktla https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4396194/posts#comment Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:45:29 GMT