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Kelly Thomas case: 3rd officer might face charge

SANTA ANA - The Orange County grand jury is scheduled to convene Wednesday to hear testimony concerning a former police officer’s role in the death of a mentally ill homeless man, the man’s defense attorney said.If indicted, Joe Wolfe would be the third ex-Fullerton officer facing at least one charge in the death of transient Kelly Thomas

http://www.ocregister.com/news/officer-371877-grand-jury.html
 
Thomas case: 3rd Fullerton officer charged

SANTA ANA – Ex-Fullerton policeman Joe Wolfe, the first officer to land a blow on mentally ill transient Kelly Thomas during the July 2011 melee that led to Thomas' death, has been indicted by the Orange County grand jury.
Wolfe was accused in the indictment of one felony count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of the use of excessive force, the Orange County District Attorney's Office said Thursday.

http://www.ocregister.com/news/thomas-372930-wolfe-ramos.html
 
They should have charged him with the other two originally, imo. I don't know what they see now that wasn't on the video before. This DA worries me a little. jmo
 
ohiogirl said:
They should have charged him with the other two originally, imo. I don't know what they see now that wasn't on the video before. This DA worries me a little. jmo
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I've always had a fishy feeling about Rackauckas. He was far too lenient on Cicinelli, and gave Ramos the brunt of the charges. Seems skewed to me.
 
Kelly Thomas trial update: Prosecution walks jury through beating video

December 3, 2013

Testimony got underway Tuesday in the trial of two former Fullerton police officers charged in the death of a mentally ill homeless man.

Ramos and Cicinelli are charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of 37-year-old Kelly Thomas, who died five days after an altercation with police outside a Fullerton transit center in July 2011. Ramos faces an additional charge of second-degree murder and Cicinelli an additional count of using excessive force.

more at link ............ http://www.scpr.org/news/2013/12/03/40723/kelly-thomas-trial-fpd-capt-testifies-on-the-letha/




Kelly Thomas' Mother Sobs Watching Video of Her Son's Beating in Officer's Trial

full article and video at link ....http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Kelly-Thomas-Trial-Second-Day-234325791.html




Prosecutor: Fatal beating followed police threat

ANTA ANA, Calif. — A bloody beating by police that left a California homeless man dead began when one of the officers on trial in his death grew frustrated with his evasiveness, snapped on a pair of latex gloves and told him, “’See these fists? They’re getting ready to (expletive) you up,’” a prosecutor said Monday.

more at link ................. http://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...8aa694-5b2b-11e3-801f-1f90bf692c9b_story.html




Kelly Thomas Trial: Prosecutors set to call more witnesses Monday

December 9, 2013

The trial resumes Monday in a Santa Ana courtroom for two former Fullerton police officers charged in the July 5, 2011, death of a homeless, mentally ill man.

Manuel Ramos, 39, is charged with second degree murder and involuntary manslaughter; and Jay Cicinelli , 41, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and use of excessive force in the death of Kelly Thomas, 37.

Orange County prosecutors are expected to call more witnesses Monday in the fifth day of the trial.

Several key witnesses and evidence were presented by prosecutors in the trial's first week:

more at link .............. http://www.scpr.org/news/2013/12/09/40794/kelly-thomas-trial-prosecutors-set-to-call-more-wi/
 
http://www.scpr.org/news/2013/12/12/40902/kelly-thomas-trial-defense-set-to-question-thomas

Attorneys for two former Fullerton police officers charged in the death of a mentally ill, homeless man launched their case in defense of the men this morning in a Santa Ana courtroom.

The attorneys for Manuel Ramos, 39, and Jay Cicinelli, 41, called Thomas' grandfather, Walter Dieball, as their first witness. Dieball is expected to testify about a 1995 incident in which Thomas struck Dieball with a metal fireplace poker.
 
Ed Joyce ‏@EdJoyce 52m
#KellyThomas Trial adjourned for the day! Scheduling issues. Judge Froeberg: "We're out of witnesses for today. We're ahead of schedule."
 
https://twitter.com/KPCCcorey

Different reporter covering the trial now.

Corey Moore ‏@KPCCcorey 2h
#KellyThomas Defense: UC San Diego doctor testifies he believes homeless man Thomas did not die of blunt force trauma or facial injuries.


Corey Moore ‏@KPCCcorey 20m
#KellyThomas Prosecutors cross-examining Dr. Gary Vilke about studies on asphyxiation. He said Thomas could breathe during fight with cops.



Corey Moore ‏@KPCCcorey 1h
#KellyThomas Defense witness Dr. Gary Vilke said Thomas' yelling during altercation with cops indicated he didn't die from of asphyxia.
 
Corey Moore ‏@KPCCcorey 54m
#KellyThomas Cardio expert Karch: Thomas had psychotic episode during fight with cops. Trying to fight them suggests "mental imbalance."














Corey Moore ‏@KPCCcorey 1h
#KellyThomas Defense calls forensic expert Dr. Steven Karch; testifies Thomas likely died from heart failure tied to meth use.

https://twitter.com/KPCCcorey
 
Testimony over for today. Rebuttal on Thursday. Sorry, I lost the link, the twitter reporter doesn't update much.
 
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