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Tag: Officer Prosecuted
Patrol
Former California Deputy Gets 2 Year for Improperly Detaining Man, Cover Up
Miguel Vega, 33, of Corona, called himself a monster in court Monday and apologized to the victim, who declined to come to court. He asked the judge to place him in a prison close to his family and two kids.
December 12, 2023
Point of Law
Mistrial Declared in Former Officer’s Trial Over Breonna Taylor Shooting
On Thursday, the 12-person jury felt they could not honestly and reasonably reach a verdict, and they became deadlocked on both counts. Therefore the judge called a mistrial.
November 17, 2023
Special Units
Former Iowa Deputy Expected to Plead Guilty in Death of K-9
The K-9 named "Bear" died last September. The deputy was accused of leaving Bear in his patrol vehicle for 22 hours.
November 14, 2023
Point of Law
Judge Reinstates Murder Charge Against Former Philly Officer That Another Judge Dismissed
Defense lawyers argued the officer could have feared for his life because he thought the driver had a gun, and a municipal court judge dismissed the case last month for lack of evidence.
October 26, 2023
Patrol
Jury Finds Former Parkland SRO Not Guilty of All Charges Stemming from Mass Shooting
Scot Peterson faced seven counts of felony child neglect and was the first law enforcement officer in the U.S. to face criminal charges stemming from his alleged inaction during the shooting, which killed 17 people and wounded 17 more.
June 29, 2023
Patrol
DA Drops Most Serious Charge Against Officer Accused of Leaving Suspect in SUV on Train Tracks
She suffered head injuries, broken ribs, a broken arm and a broken sternum when the train crashed into the police vehicle. She spent 12 days in a hospital recovering from her injuries.
February 27, 2023
Patrol
MI Officer Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Shooting Death of Patrick Lyoya
“Taking a look at everything that I reviewed in this case, I believe there's a sufficient basis to proceed on a single account of second-degree murder.”
June 9, 2022
Patrol
Involuntary Manslaughter Case Against Idaho Officer Dismissed
The case was dismissed on the condition that Cerdas undergo 100 hours of firearms and use of force training and that he remain on "modified duty." The case could be refiled if he doesn't complete the training, court officials said. Once the training is completed, he will be allowed to return to patrol duties.
April 14, 2022
Investigations
SFPD Chief Nixes Agreement with DA’s Office After Testimony DA Investigator Withheld Evidence
The chief pulled the plug on the agreement following testimony last week from district attorney investigator Magen Hayashi, who said she was pressured by prosecutors to remove exculpatory information from an arrest warrant against Officer Terrence Stangel.
February 3, 2022
Patrol
San Francisco DA's Office Accused of Withholding Evidence in Case Against Officer
Magen Hayashi, an investigator for the DA's office, testified Friday that she felt she would be fired if she did not withhold certain evidence in the case against Officer Terrance Stangle.
February 1, 2022
Point of Law
Baltimore City Prosecutor Mosby Faces Federal Perjury Charges
A federal grand jury returned the indictment Thursday charging Mosby on federal charges of perjury and making false mortgage applications, relating to the 2020 purchases of two vacation homes in Florida.
January 14, 2022
Point of Law
Attorneys for Former MN Officer who Fatally Shot Woman During 911 Response Want 3.5-Year Sentence
Attorneys for former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor filed court documents Thursday requesting leniency when he is resentenced next week for fatally shooting Justine Ruszczyk Damond.
October 15, 2021
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