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Prison Guard Accused of Failing to Step in During Fatal Inmate Beating Pleads to Reduced Charge
Michael Fisher pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless endangerment and agreed to six months in county jail after jurors deadlocked in the trial for Robert Brooks’ fatal beating.
- On Friday, Michael Fisher, former corrections officer, pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless endangerment, agreeing to six months in county jail and a Jan. 30 sentencing deferred pending appeals.
- Prosecutors had charged Fisher with manslaughter because he allegedly failed to intervene as other guards fatally beat Robert Brooks, inmate, inside Marcy Correctional Facility on Dec. 9, 2024.
- Special Prosecutor William Fitzpatrick emphasized evidence showing Fisher stood in the infirmary for seven minutes without intervening and prosecutors presented body-camera footage from four officers, none with cameras on, capturing 30 minutes of passive video without audio.
- Jurors told the court they were deadlocked with nine not guilty and three guilty, leading Special Prosecutor William Fitzpatrick and defense attorney Scott Iseman to negotiate a guilty plea setting precedent.
- Brooks's death has prompted broader calls for prison reform and accountability, as guards indicted in February face guilty pleas that shape future prosecutions and highlight custodial scrutiny.
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Prison guard accused of failing to step in during fatal inmate beating pleads to reduced charge
A New York prison guard accused of failing to intervene in the beating death of an inmate has pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment.
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New York UpstateFormer prison guard pleads guilty in Robert Brooks trial after jurors became deadlocked
Utica, N.Y. — A former corrections officer pleaded guilty to a reduced charge Friday after jurors announced they had reached an impasse in deliberations.
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