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Sean Bell Update
Michael Wilson, metro reporter for the New York Times, and WNYC's Arun Venugopal discuss what's happening in the ongoing Sean Bell trial.
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Is there any estimate on when this trial be conclude and jury deliberations begin? Three weeks? a month?
Is it normal for an undercover officer to identify themself when they arrest someone?
I didn't understand the importance of that distinction last week. I appreciate anyone's help to clarify.
There is no jury.
the defendants gave up their right to a jury trial because they wouldn't have received a fair trial because of the publicity.
so a judge will decide guilt or innocence
Posted by: ab March 21, 2008 - 10:37AM
Katie,
I would think that an undercover cop would have to identify him/herself when they are arresting someone...otherwise how does the person know they are a cop and not some random person pointing a gun at them or possibly threatening them in some way? Maybe I'm not understanding your question...
Last week there seemed to be a big focus because the police were undercover and then they didn't identify themselves as police and just started firing?
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