Prosecutor to release video of death of man in custody
Associated PressDINWIDDIE, Va. — Prosecutors plan next week to release the video that led authorities in Virginia to charge seven deputies and three state mental hospital employees with second-degree murder in the death of a handcuffed and shackled man. With their blessing, the footage will be released to the public in the next several days, Dinwiddie County Commonwealth’s Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill told the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Ten people so far have been charged with second-degree murder in Otieno’s death — seven Henrico County Sheriff’s deputies and three people employed by the hospital. It seems like it’s more important to curry public favor, to try the case in the media, instead of letting the criminal justice process work the way it’s supposed to work,” defense attorney Peter Baruch told the Richmond newspaper.
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The family of Irvo Otieno criticizes move to withdraw murder charges against 5 deputies
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Otieno family attorneys push back against officers’ defense
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Video shows Irvo Otieno pinned to floor before his death
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A hospital surveillance video shows Irvo Otieno pinned to the floor before his death
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7 deputies charged with murder in the death of Irvo Otieno
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