OFFICERS FOUND NOT GUILTY. OF ANYTHING. Following the verdict, Thomas parents spoke to the media and expressed their shock and outrage. Im just horrified. They got away with murdering my son, said Kelly Thomas mother, Cathy Thomas. I guess its legal to go out and kill now. He was so innocent. It just isnt fair at all. His father, Ron Thomas, said the defense lied continuously during the trial. The defense claimed Thomas died because of an enlarged heart caused by years of methamphetamine use, but prosecutors said he died from a lack of oxygen caused by chest compression and facial injuries. What this means is all of us need to be very afraid now. Its carte blanche, for police officers everywhere can beat us, kill us, whatever they want. Because it has been proven right here, today, theyll get away with it, said Ron Thomas. Defense attorney John Barnett maintained that the officers did nothing wrong. These peace officers were doing their jobs. They were operating as they were trained and they had no malice in their hearts. They were not out to get somebody that night. They were working. They committed no crime, Barnett said after the verdict.
Posted on: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 04:36:42 +0000
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