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Doug O’Connell continues to fight for soldiers and veterans who have false arrest records
O’Connell, who has represented titled soldiers and veterans for years, says he and his clients have jumped through “every administrative hoop,” starting with JAG (Judge Advocate General) officers and moving up to Army general counsel..
Former US Army sergeant released from prison after Gov. Abbott pardons him for 2020 fatal Black Lives Matter protest shooting
Daniel Perry, a former US Army sergeant who was convicted of murdering a protester at a Black Lives Matter rally in 2020, was released from prison Thursday after he was pardoned by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, veteran who killed police brutality protester in 2020
A Travis County jury sentenced Perry to 25 years in prison last year, prompting Abbott to ask the state parole board to review his case.
Former sheriff’s deputies found not guilty of all charges in death of Javier Ambler
‘Screams hypocrisy’ | Advocates react after 17 cases dropped against APD officers involved in 2020 protests
‘Destroyed lives’: Army’s major corrections on false arrest records won’t stop expected lawsuits, lawyer says
ARMY REOPENS 1 SOLDIER’S CASE IN RECRUITING SCANDAL, BUT ADVOCATES SAY THOUSANDS AWAIT JUSTICE
The Army Criminal Investigation Division confirmed it would re-interview Capt. Gilberto De Leon, who says he’s being blocked from promotion because of an unfair flag on his personnel records dating to the now-defunct National Guard Recruiting Assistance Program.
Austin crime watchdog calls on DA Garza to step aside in case against 19 indicted officers
O’Connell, who has represented titled soldiers and veterans for years, says he and his clients have jumped through “every administrative hoop,” starting with JAG (Judge Advocate General) officers and moving up to Army general counsel..
Austin DA launches over 20 grand jury cases against cops who responded during George Floyd riots
Austin Police Leadership Allowed Defective Bean Bag Rounds in 2020 Riots, Officers’ Attorney Claims
The officers are facing potential indictment for using department-issued munitions during the protests that became riots of 2020.
Two Ex-Deputies Face Manslaughter Charges in Black Man’s Death in Texas
Mr. Ambler had led the former deputies on a chase for 22 minutes after a series of collisions and had resisted arrest.
2 ex-deputies indicted on manslaughter charge in death of Javier Ambler
Mr. Johnson and Mr. Camden are neither morally nor legally responsible for his death.
2 ex-Texas sheriff deputies indicted in Black man’s death
“We are requesting a trial as soon possible where we can ensure politics, campaign promises, and sensationalized media portrayals will not distort the truth of what occurred.”
Defending Austin Police Officer Indicted for Murder
A grand jury has indicted an Austin, Texas, police officer on a first-degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Michael Brent Ramos last April, Travis County District Attorney José Garza said in a statement released Thursday.
Austin, Texas, police officer indicted for murder in fatal shooting
“See that Justice is Done”
Texas police officer charged with murder in shooting that sparked protests
“We look forward to presenting the facts of this case, in their entirety”
“The G-RAP Investigation Is A Crime”
(Speech to the 2016 EANGUS Conference)
Austin police officers found not guilty in excessive force case
“We’ve been expecting this result since the officers were indicted nine months ago after a rushed and flawed investigation,” the officers’ attorneys, Ken Ervin and Doug O’Connell, said in a statement.
