Jury returns verdict of guilty on Manslaughter and recommends 4 years in prison. Not to contrast with the actual facts of the OHP trooper in Norman, but this is similar where many people including police officers and agencies said his actions were justified and that he followed his training. The jury's decision shows that just because someone violates the law does not allow a police officer to use excessive force. Also, the jury's decision shows that it doesn't matter if the guy could be a threat but whether he was an actual threat. This is an unfortunate case for all involved.
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