Former Colorado police officer appeals conviction in Black man Elijah McClain’s death
- A former Colorado police officer is appealing his conviction related to the death of Elijah McClain in 2019.
- McClain's death gained attention during protests in 2020 following George Floyd's murder, sparking discussions on racial injustice in policing.
- The officer was sentenced to 14 months in jail for criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault in McClain's death.
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Ex-Aurora officer appeals negligent homicide conviction in Elijah McClain’s death
DENVER (KDVR) — Former Aurora police officer Randy Roedema filed a notice of appeal in his October conviction in the death of Elijah McClain. Roedema was sentenced to 14 months in jail for his role in the death of the 23-year-old Black man in August 2019. A Colorado jury convicted him of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault, which are a felony and misdemeanor, respectively. Randy Roedema sentenced to 14 months in jail for …

Former Colorado police officer appeals conviction in Black man Elijah McClain's death
A former Colorado police officer is appealing his conviction by a jury for his role in the death of Eljiah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died after being stopped by police in a Denver suburb in 2019.
Former Aurora police officer appeals conviction in Elijah McClain’s killing
A former Colorado police officer is appealing his conviction by a jury for his role in the death of Eljiah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died after being stopped by police in a Denver suburb in 2019.
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