Judge denies new trial request for convicted murderer

A judge in Washtenaw County has denied Gary Demonn Chambers' request for a new trial in the murder of Laron Donta Henning. Chambers claimed self-defense but was previously convicted of second-degree murder in March 2023. Chambers argued that he should have been allowed to present an expert witness on the use of force. The court ruled that the witness's testimony was not relevant to his case. Chambers was sentenced to 18 to 35 years in prison after shooting Henning in November 2022. The incident occurred at a mutual friend's home, where Henning was shot multiple times.