01-14-2014, 05:14 PM
FULLERTON COPS ACQUITTED
Jurors took less than two days to reach their verdicts.
Former Fullerton police Officer Manuel Ramos was acquitted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 2011 death of Thomas.
Former Cpl. Jay Cicinelli was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter and excessive use of force.
Spectators let out a gasp as the verdict was read.
Cicinelli, 41, wiped tears from his eyes and Ramos, 39, put his head down and rubbed his temples before turning to his supporters and winking.
Cicinelli's attorney pounded the defense table twice before embracing his client in a bear hug.
Thomas' father sat stone-faced while his mother wept.
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckus, who tried the case himself, said after the verdicts that charges will be dropped against Joseph Wolfe, a third officer awaiting trial.
Thomas' parents condemned the verdict outside court.
"Just horrified," Cathy Thomas said. "He got away with murdering my son."
Ron Thomas said the verdict gave police "carte blanche" to brutalize people.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/14/kel...man-death/
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Fuckers.
RIP, Kelly.
Jurors took less than two days to reach their verdicts.
Former Fullerton police Officer Manuel Ramos was acquitted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 2011 death of Thomas.
Former Cpl. Jay Cicinelli was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter and excessive use of force.
Spectators let out a gasp as the verdict was read.
Cicinelli, 41, wiped tears from his eyes and Ramos, 39, put his head down and rubbed his temples before turning to his supporters and winking.
Cicinelli's attorney pounded the defense table twice before embracing his client in a bear hug.
Thomas' father sat stone-faced while his mother wept.
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckus, who tried the case himself, said after the verdicts that charges will be dropped against Joseph Wolfe, a third officer awaiting trial.
Thomas' parents condemned the verdict outside court.
"Just horrified," Cathy Thomas said. "He got away with murdering my son."
Ron Thomas said the verdict gave police "carte blanche" to brutalize people.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/14/kel...man-death/
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Fuckers.
RIP, Kelly.