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1. www.pbs.org › newshour › nationFirst officer convicted of murder since Washington passed law ...

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   Jun 27, 2024 · The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office thanked the jury for their efforts on the case, which has gone on for more than three weeks.

2. apnews.com › article › police-shooting-murder-trialFirst officer is convicted of murder since Washington state ...

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   Jun 27, 2024 · The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office thanked the jury for their efforts on the case, which has gone on for more than three weeks. “We appreciate the hard work of all parties to get to these important verdicts,” spokesman Casey McNerthney said in an email.

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   Jun 27, 2024 · The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office thanked the jury for their efforts on the case, which has gone on for more than three weeks.

4. www.seattleweekly.com › news › auburn-police-officerAuburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson guilty of murder

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   Jun 27, 2024 · “We want to thank the jury for their time and careful consideration of this case,” stated Casey McNerthney, director of communications for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office,...

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5. www.seattletimes.com › seattle-news › law-justiceVerdict reached in Auburn police officer’s murder trial, but ...

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   Jun 26, 2024 · Special King County prosecutor Patty Eakes argued that was essentially what the court did by asking the jury if it could reach a verdict on the undecided count, and sending the panel back for...

6. www.seattletimes.com › seattle-news › law-justiceAuburn police officer found guilty of murder - The Seattle Times

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   Jun 27, 2024 · KENT — A King County jury convicted Auburn police Officer Jeffrey Nelson of murder and assault Thursday for shooting Jesse Sarey outside a neighborhood grocery, a historic verdict that affirms...

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   Why did the King County prosecuting attorney thank the jury?

   • The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office thanked the jury for their efforts on the case, which has gone on for more than three weeks. “We appreciate the hard work of all parties to get to these important verdicts,” spokesman Casey McNerthney said in an email. “All along we felt this was a case that needed to be tried before a jury.

   First officer is convicted of murder since Washington state law eased

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   Will a King County jury convict Auburn police officer Jeff Nelson of murder?

   • A King County jury is deliberating over whether to convict Auburn police officer Jeff Nelson of murder for fatally shooting Jesse Sarey in May 2019. Nelson’s is the second murder trial of Washington police officers since voter Initiative 940 removed the burden of proving an officer acted with malicious intent.

   King County Jury will decide whether to convict an Auburn officer of

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   Why did King County ask a jury if it could reach a verdict?

   • Special King County prosecutor Patty Eakes argued that was essentially what the court did by asking the jury if it could reach a verdict on the undecided count, and sending the panel back for further deliberations when the foreperson said they could come to a unanimous decision.

   Verdict reached in Auburn police officer’s murder trial, but not yet

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   Did Washington's police verdict lead to greater accountability for police officers?

   • Gary Damon, executive director of the Washington Coalition for Police Accountability, a group led by families who have lost loved ones to police violence, said the verdict was a significant step toward greater accountability for officers.

   First officer is convicted of murder since Washington state law eased

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   Did Washington prosecutors have to prove a police officer acted with malice?

   • The case was the second to go to trial since Washington voters in 2018 removed a standard that required prosecutors to prove an officer acted with malice — a standard no other state had. Now they must show the level of force was unreasonable or unnecessary.

   First officer is convicted of murder since Washington state law eased

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   When was the last time a Seattle police officer was convicted?

   • The last time an officer in Washington was convicted of state charges for an on-duty death was 1938. Three Seattle officers were convicted of manslaughter for the death of Berry Lawson, a 27-year-old hotel waiter. They were quickly pardoned by Gov. Clarence Martin and did not serve prison time.

   Auburn police officer found guilty of murder | The Seattle Times

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8. www.knkx.org › law › 2024/06/25King County Jury will decide whether to convict an Auburn ...

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   Jun 25, 2024 · A King County jury is deliberating over whether to convict Auburn police officer Jeff Nelson of murder for fatally shooting Jesse Sarey in May 2019. Nelson’s is the second murder trial of Washington police officers since voter Initiative 940 removed the burden of proving an officer acted with malicious intent.