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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNashville police officer pleads guilty to manslaughter, family objects
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Delke was about to face trial for a first-degree murder charge, but on Thursday, his attorney announced he had agreed to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter.
I hope this case can contribute positively about the much needed discussion about how police officers are trained and how we as a community want police officers to interact with citizens. I am deeply sorry for the harm my actions caused, Delke said shortly after entering his plea.
A group of roughly two dozen protesters gathered outside the courthouse, chanting no racist police to show their opposition to Delkes plea deal. Others wore shirts noting that police officers and white people receive lighter penalties for committing the same crimes as Black and brown people.
Hambricks family said they were not contacted or consulted and did not know about the plea deal until after it was done.
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Nashville police officer pleads guilty to manslaughter, family objects (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Jul 2021
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Ferrets are Cool
(21,106 posts)1. It is legal for a plea deal without the families consent?
Nevilledog
(51,080 posts)2. Depends on the jurisdiction.
In AZ we have a victim's bill of rights that says a prosecutor has to disclose a possible plea agreement to a victim, but gives no affirmative right to keep a prosecutor from offering whatever plea they want. Victims have the right to address the court and object, but the judge can also do what it wants.
Nevilledog
(51,080 posts)3. Video
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The Tennessee Holler
@TheTNHoller
WATCH: Its not right! We aint dogs!
2 mothers of sons shot by cops break down (with @SenatorGilmore) as Officer Delke takes a plea from @DavidsonCoDA Glenn Funk for JUST 3 YEARS for shooting Daniel Hambrick in the back 3x. (From @HarrietvWallace)
2:12 PM · Jul 2, 2021
The Tennessee Holler
@TheTNHoller
WATCH: Its not right! We aint dogs!
2 mothers of sons shot by cops break down (with @SenatorGilmore) as Officer Delke takes a plea from @DavidsonCoDA Glenn Funk for JUST 3 YEARS for shooting Daniel Hambrick in the back 3x. (From @HarrietvWallace)
2:12 PM · Jul 2, 2021