Washington officers on trial in deadly arrest of Manny Ellis, a case reminiscent of George Floyd
- Manuel Ellis, a Black man, died after being restrained by Tacoma officers, sparking local outrage but not receiving the same attention as George Floyd's murder.
- The trial of the officers involved in Ellis' case could set a precedent for holding police accountable, with video footage playing a crucial role.
- Washington's 5-year-old law, designed to make it easier to prosecute police for wrongful use of deadly force, is being put into practice for the first time in Ellis' trial.
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Opening statements to get underway in trial of man accused of killing NH couple - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Opening statements is set to get underway Tuesday for the trial of a 27-year-old man accused of murdering a New Hampshire couple on a hiking trail in April last year. Authorities said Stephen and Wendy Reid were shot and killed while out for a walk near their home. Their bodies were later discovered near a hiking trail three days after they were reported missing. Logan Clegg was arrested after a monthslong manhunt in South Burlington, Vermont …
Opening statements to begin in Washington officers’ trial in deadly arrest of Black man Manuel Ellis
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Opening statements are set to begin Tuesday in the trial of three police officers in Tacoma, Washington, accused in the death of Manny Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who was punched, shocked with a Taser, put in a chokehold and held face down on the sidewalk as he pleaded, “can’t breathe, sir.” Officers Matthew Collins and Christopher Burbank, both white, are charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. Officer Timoth…
Opening statements to begin in Washington officers' trial in deadly arrest of Black man Manuel Ellis
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Opening statements are set to begin in the trial of three Tacoma, Washington, police officers charged in the death of Manny Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man, in 2020. Before he died, Ellis was punched, shocked with a Taser, put in a chokehold and held face down on the sidewalk as he pleaded that he couldn’t breathe. Officers Matthew Collins and Christopher Burbank, both white, have been char…
Opening statements to begin in Washington officers' trial in deadly arrest of Black man Manuel Ellis
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Opening statements are set to begin Tuesday in the trial of three police officers in Tacoma, Washington, accused in the death of Manny Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who was punched, shocked with a Taser, put in a chokehold and held face down on the sidewalk as he pleaded, “can’t breathe, sir.” Officers Matthew Collins and Christopher Burbank, both white, are charged with second-degree mur…
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