A New Mexico District Attorney’s office has filed murder charges against the Albuquerque police officers who gunned down a non-violent camper last year.
On Monday, Bernalillo County District Attorney Kari Brandenburg’s office announced it filed criminal informations “in the Second Judicial Court in connection with the fatal shooting of James Boyd. The informations contain a single count of open murder against both Albuquerque Police Officers Keith Sandy and Dominique Perez.”
The DA’s office performed a rare but legal move in bypassing a grand jury in order to file the informations, which reportedly mark the first time an Albuquerque police officer is charged after shooting someone in the line of duty.
The two officers will have a chance to contest the charges at a preliminary hearing open to the public prior to a district court judge deciding whether or not to send the case to trial.
Last March, APD officers approached homeless man James M. Boyd, 36, as he illegally slept in the Sandia Foothills just east of Albuquerque.
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Confusing, isn't it? Although this is desperately needed and warranted, the same Feds continue to allow the breaking of laws daily when it comes to immigration, or perceived black injustices.
ReplyDeleteThey are just sticking their wet finger into the wind. :)
DeleteBeen homeless. Lived out in the desert for a time. Woke up one day with a cop yelling. He was a coupla hundred feet away. Sheriff's office. He'd called for backup. Had a city cop with him. Woke me up. When I got up I said, "What's up fellas?" The city cop was pissed he wasted his time, and left. The deputy sheriff wanted to make sure I knew why he woke me up and was yelling at me. Whatever.
ReplyDeleteThe deputy sheriff wanted to make sure I knew why he woke me up and was yelling at me
DeleteWhat was the reason?
I am glad an outcome on Boyd was posted as with most injustices today, one hears
ReplyDeletenothing. What the officers did to Boyd for four hours was psychological torture;
i.e. amusement for themselves. Watching the video back then was infuriating.
The officers knew they were being taped but could have cared less. What did they
think they could get away with murder.
The officers knew they were being taped but could have cared less. What did they think they could get away with murder.
DeleteEvidently. Idiots.