District Attorney José Garza used an unusual legal filing called an 'information' to charge Officer Alejandro Gaitan with aggravated assault for the beating and tasing of a man in handcuffs.
The sparring continues between District Attorney. On Feb. 7, Garza used an unusual legal filing called an"information" to charge Austin police Officerwith aggravated assault for the beating and tasing of a man in handcuffs during a 2021 arrest. In response, Ervin and O'Connell complained that Garza had sidestepped the grand jury process, saying the D.A."intends to criminally charge police officers at any cost.
An information is a court document that a district attorney can use to charge a person with crimes without getting an indictment from a grand jury. Garza told local media outlets that he still intends to submit the case to a grand jury but decided to charge Gaitan now to preserve the option of prosecuting the officer in the future, because the two-year statute of limitations on aggravated assault expires in March.
When asked if Chacon believed that charging Gaitan was appropriate, a spokesperson for the department said that APD leadership immediately investigated the use of force after learning about it."APD respects the criminal justice process, has fully cooperated with the investigation, and will continue to do so," the spokesperson said.
Gaitan stands accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault with bodily injury, and official oppression. Ervin and O'Connell, who represent many of the APD officers Garza has charged with assault and murder since he took office, have consistently accused the D.A. of"improper political motivations" – charging officers with crimes to advance his political career. They also accuse him of manipulating the evidence he submits to grand juries to secure indictments.
The next day, Garza responded with his own motion, saying that the D.A.'s Office would not object if Ervin and O'Connell requested an"" – a trial before a judge that would force the D.A. to show the evidence he has against Gaitan. This, presumably, would be the same evidence Garza would present to any grand jury impaneled to examine Gaitan's beating of Jackson.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Westview has little trouble beating PowayNo. 3 Westview, now 25-4, will host Del Norte, which edged No. 2 Mount Miguel 57-56, in the Open Division semifinals on Wednesday
Read more »
Street Vendor Recovers After Brutal Beating Outside SAP Center in San JoseAn Oakland street vendor is still recovering after a brutal beating while doing his job outside the SAP Center in San Jose.
Read more »
Police: Man arrested for beating coworker to death at Intel facilityAuthorities say a suspect has been arrested after allegedly killing a co-worker at a microprocessor manufacturing facility in Chandler with a baseball bat and other weapons and injuring another man.
Read more »
Karamo to lead Michigan Republican Party, beating Trump-endorsed DePernoLANSING, Mich. — Kristina Karamo, who lost her secretary of state race by 14 percentage points but refused to concede, will lead the Michigan Republican Party following an 11-hour convention …
Read more »
Beating the bone marrow match odds: Scientists develop ways to level the playing fieldBeating the bone marrow match odds: ABC7 is joining GMA, who has partnered with BeTheMatch, to raise awareness of their donor registry.
Read more »