NY Prison Guard Convicted in Inmate Beating Death Amid Mixed Verdicts
TL;DR
A New York corrections officer was convicted of murdering prisoner Robert Brooks after a brutal beating caught on body camera, while two other officers were acquitted; the case has heightened scrutiny on prison conditions and oversight laws.
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- Guard found guilty in beating death of NY prisoner Robert Brooks, 2 others acquitted Gothamist
- COs’ murder trial: Adams man only defendant found guilty of murder WWNY
- Prison Guard Convicted in Fatal Beating Caught on Video, With 2 Acquitted The New York Times
- Why was one NY prison guard guilty of murdering Robert Brooks, but two others were cleared of all charges? Syracuse.com
- Two officers fully acquitted for inmate’s death, one officer convicted of murder WSYR
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