BREAKING: Chicago officers cleared of all charges of attempted cover-up in Laquan McDonald killing
Officer Thomas Gaffney, ex-Officer Joseph Walsh and former Detective David March were acquitted on charges of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and official misconduct by Cook County Judge Domenica Stephenson.
The defendants, who each faced up to five years behind bars, were all involved in the probe following officer Jason Van Dyke's killing of McDonald.
The three officers opted against having a jury hear their case, and instead asked for a bench trial, leaving their fate in the hands of Judge Stephenson.
Three Chicago police officers were found not guilty on all charges that they conspired to protect their colleague who shot and killed teenager Laquan McDonald in 2014.
The defendants, who each faced up to five years behind bars, were acquitted on charges of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and official misconduct.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chicago-officers-found-not-guilty-attempted-cover-laquan-mcdonald-killing-n959411?cid=eml_nbn_20190117
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