This column is part of a weekly round-up of notable grand jury indictments and court decisions, following through on cases reported by Savannah Morning News public safety reporter Drew Favakeh.

The first grand-jury session was held in Virginia in 1625, and the practice soon spread to the other English colonies. Prior to the American Revolution, the grand jury’s role as a shield took on ...

Oct. 26, a Chatham County grand jury indicted four suspects — Desimond Butler, 19, Michael Stevens, 18, Keroney King, 18, Jahaune Butler, 18. The murder occurred in the parking lot of the Rice ...