A former Houston police officer was acquitted of charges of beating a 15 year African American and the police chief, mayor and district attorney disagree with the verdict? The City of Houston just opened itself up to a huge settlement in a civil court regardless of the acquittal.
David DeGerolamo
Protest erupts after all-white jury acquits ex-Houston cop over teen’s beating
HOUSTON — The day after an all-white jury acquitted a former Houston police officer for his role in the beating of a 15-year-old African American burglary suspect, community activists rallied a crowd of at least 200 people on the courthouse steps to protest.
Andrew Blomberg was acquitted by a jury in Houston on Wednesday in the alleged beating and stomping of Chad Holley two years ago.
The verdict was criticized by the Houston Police Department on Thursday.
“I understand the jury’s verdict, I just have to respectfully disagree,” Police Chief Charles McClelland said, according to the Houston Chronicle.
