Ultimate Fate of Arizona Rancher’s Murder Case Now in Judge’s Hands

Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink will decide whether to dismiss the case without the opportunity for a new trial.
Ultimate Fate of Arizona Rancher’s Murder Case Now in Judge’s Hands
George Alan Kelly leaves the Santa Cruz County Superior Court on June 3, 2024. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times
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NOGALES, Ariz.—Despite a hopelessly deadlocked jury and a judge declaring a mistrial in April, the high-profile murder case of Arizona border rancher George Alan Kelly, 75, isn’t over yet.

On June 3, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink heard opposing motions to dismiss the case—with or without prejudice—and took the matter under advisement before issuing a written decision.

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