News 4 long island reporter greg cergol was in the verdict room as the verdict was read. Reporter rob, that touched off cheering on one side of the courtroom and a silent protest on the other. The verdict was issued by a Nassau County judge, patricia herrington, ending a weeklong bench trial that was conducted without a jury. The judge in effect accepted the claim of the white Police Officer that he feared for his safety when he beat that young black driver. As relieved vincent left court withou t a word. Just moments before the nassau Police Officer had been acquitted on Assault Charges in the beating of a westbury man that was caught on video during a 2014 traffic stop. This verdict validates what we have said from day one, which is that the force that was used in this case s s, in fact, justified. Reporter the alleged victim was also in court for the verdict, but left without comment. His supporters exited the courtroom with their hands raised in the air, and later dont shoot. Dont
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