Cleveland Cop Michael Brelo to Stand Trial for Voluntary Manslaughter

[laserhaas]

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Source: NBC News

CLEVELAND — The outcome of voluntary manslaughter charges against a Cleveland police officer likely will rest on a judge's decision whether the final 15 shots he fired during a 137-shot barrage by officers was justified.

Michael Brelo, 31, goes on trial Monday on two counts of voluntary manslaughter in the November 2012 deaths of Timothy Russell, 43, and Malissa Williams, 30, after a high-speed chase.

His defense team has argued that all 49 shots Brelo fired that night were justified and that the threat was not over until Brelo reached into the car and removed the keys. Russell and Williams each were struck by more than 20 rounds. Investigators concluded that nearly 100 rounds struck the Malibu.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cleveland-cop-michael-brelo-stand-trial-voluntary-manslaughter-n336321

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How threatened does one really feel, if you jump on top the car and fire shots into the windshield below you?

IMO, this guy (pic from the NBC News story) is a GZ wannabe hero - who knew there was little danger and wanted to be touted as superman for jumping on hood and "making sure" those inside were dead.

Story says this officer fired 49 shots.

Sheesssh!
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Background on Case - NO Guns Found!
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If you are going to have a 'Blue Wall' - they should at least do it right.

From a previous story (here), you see the customary "I see a dark object" and/or "Passenger is reaching for something" - to give just cause to bang, Bang, BANG.

http://www.policedefense.org/michael-brelo/
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Link to VIDEO of Interview of Officer Brelo - after the Event

http://www.wkyc.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=2195934866001


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[center][font size=6 color=burnt]NO GUNS WERE FOUND[/font][/center]
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Need I be sayin.......

[laserhaas]

1. We'll know - real quick - with Judge as Jury too, if there's another cop case rigging

Guy knows a jury might certainly convict;
and a judge making the ruling is a way of getting better outcome.

I'm just sayin.....

[FreakinDJ]

2. wasn't the car in PARK

And the Suspects trying to surrender

Don't worry - he'll get off

[laserhaas]

4. I don't know case specifics -

Will look up and post previous link (hopefully from DU)

[heaven05]

3. I missed this one

but yeah, 49 shots is about right for the threat this thug was facing.

[laserhaas]

5. Quaint how they make it about the officers family

What about the families of the 2 slain parties.....

Should we return to Wild Wild West days - of settling issues?


Of course, Police defense funds are with this guy (and his family)
http://www.policedefense.org/michael-brelo/