Prosecution's 'inconsistencies' in prep school murder trial led to suspect's acquittal: jury foreman
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The jury’s foreman in Raul Valle’s murder trial, who was found not guilty on Wednesday for the charge of murdering a 17-year-old lacrosse player from a prep school during an alcohol-infused high school party, criticized the state for its insufficient evidence to back its case.

Valle faced allegations of fatally stabbing James “Jimmy” McGrath in a fight on May 14, 2022, within an upscale Connecticut suburb. McGrath was a student at Fairfield College Preparatory Academy, while Valle attended the nearby St. Joseph’s High School.

Jim Stuhlman served as the 10th juror and the trial’s foreman. He announced Valle’s not guilty verdict, thereby preventing the 20-year-old from facing a potential 60-year prison sentence.

Raul Valle stands in court

Raul Valle stands with his defense attorney Kevin Smith, left, on the first day of his murder trial in state Superior Court in Milford, Conn. June 17, 2025. (Ned Gerard/Connecticut Post via Getty Images)

On the night of the incident, Valle and others were involved in a fight at a home on Lazy Brook Road in Shelton. They then drove to the second party on Laurel Glen Drive. 

At some point, one of Valle’s friends allegedly gave him a knife, which was used during the brawl to stab McGrath. 

“The cases have been consolidated so that there will be one civil trial as opposed to multiple civil trials,” Rosnick said. 

The McGraths are also suing one of the teenager’s parents, who are accused of providing alcohol to the minors. Other parties in the lawsuit include the homeowners of the Laurel Glen Drive property, along with their son, who was allegedly hosting the party, court records show. 

Rosnick said that now that the criminal trial is finished, the civil proceedings will begin. 

Tyler DaSilva testifies in court

Tyler DaSilva, a former St. Joseph High School points to Raul Valle as he is asked to identify the defendant as he testifies of the seventh day of Valle’s murder trial in state Superior Court, in Milford, Conn. June 27, 2025. (Ned Gerard/Connecticut Post via Getty Images)

“We were very mindful to be respectful of the state attorney, its autonomy and its own investigation, and to not do anything that could jeopardize anything in the criminal trial,” he said. “Now that the criminal trial is over, we’re going to be much more aggressive in our pursuit of justice against all the responsible parties.”

The state’s attorney’s office did not immediately return a comment request. 

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