Riser alleges that detective Esteban Montenegro lied in court affidavits that wrongfully led to his arrest. The charges were later dropped against Riser.
A former Dallas police officer was sentenced to 30 months in prison for lying to agents about his role in obstructing an investigation into a nightclub magnate.
Last Wednesday, the state’s highest court, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, for the third time denied Amber Guyger's appeal for her murder conviction.
It s really in line with what we d expect : Law experts breakdown Derek Chauvin s sentencing
Stinson said the length of the sentence is not surprising, the fact that he was sentenced is what s noteworthy. Author: Morgan Young (WFAA) Updated: 10:36 PM CDT June 25, 2021
While the incident sparked a wave of protests, calls for police reform and an outcry to protect the Black community, the 26-page document outlining the court s sentencing decision was clear about a decision based on law and fact, as opposed to any sort of emotion or bias.
Chauvin was sentenced for second-degree murder. In Minnesota, the typical range, called the presumptive sentencing range, for this charge is 128 to 180 months. Chauvin s sentence, based on this standard, was expected to be 150 months or 12.5 years.