‘Groundhog Day All Over Again’: Defense Fights Retrial in Fatal Party Stabbing

Raul Valle, who was acquitted of murder and assault charges stemming from a deadly high school party stabbing that left lacrosse star James McGrath dead, appeared in court Monday as his attorney pushed to have the remaining charges dismissed. Defense attorney Darnell Crossland argued that the court lacks jurisdiction to retry the case because a jury has already ruled on the most serious charges, calling the planned retrial “Groundhog Day all over again.” (6/1/26)