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first_reported: 2026-11-10 10:51 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 10:51 EST
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# Judge grants new trial in 2008 murder case

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey Saffold granted a new trial Tuesday to a convicted killer in a 2008 murder case, according to News 5 Cleveland.

Section: [Public Safety](/cleveland/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Jeffrey Saffold](/cleveland/wiki/jeffrey-saffold.md)

## Coverage

- [News 5 Cleveland (WEWS, ABC)](https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/investigations/convicted-cuyahoga-killer-granted-new-trial-after-key-witness-recants), 2026-11-10 10:51 EST: Cuyahoga judge grants new trial in 2008 murder case after ‘star witness’ recants

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