Cleveland Police Officer Michael Brelo Trial
Cleveland Police Officer Michael Brelo's trial is scheduled to start Monday, April 6 and could last weeks. Media outlets have been prohibited from streaming live video of the trial but our investigations team will follow the trial each step of the way and update you right here on newsnet5.com.
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"If this is okay, then anything can go." Bell on Brelo's choice to jump on Russell's hood and fire 15 shots through the windshieldby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 7:05:51 PM -
"Police work is not war. We are not at war with our citizens." - Bell #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 7:04:19 PM
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Bell says it "defies all reason" that Brelo would jump on hood and shoot if he thought Russell and Williams had a weapon #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 7:03:29 PM
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Bell: "At the very least the defendant is guilty of committing voluntary manslaughter" of two victims with shots from the hood. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 6:54:44 PM
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Bell continues to describe each shot that hit the victims. Says shots show Brelo moved from CPD car's trunk to Russell's hood #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 6:51:19 PM
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Bell is using the mannequins containing trajectory rods to show where the bullets hit Russell and Williams. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 6:38:54 PM
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State: #Brelo made "unreasonable decision...actions show his "intent to kill." #BreloTrial: 5.wews.com/Myudc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEQyylQWgAIj5LA.jpg
by WEWS NewsChannel5 via twitter retweeted by SAssadReporter 5/5/2015 6:33:09 PM -
Bell says Russell and Williams were still alive when Brelo fired the final 15 shots through the windshield. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 6:22:42 PM
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Bell says it would have been difficult for Brelo to miss when he fired shots from the hood of Russell's car #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 6:15:49 PM
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Bell says Brelo is responsible for several lethal wounds sustained by Russell and Williams. #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 6:14:13 PM
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Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Rick Bell says "only Brelo can be held responsible for these actions" during rebuttal to defense #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 6:12:33 PM
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D'Angelo says "he believes in the rule of law" and trusts the judge to make the right decision. 10 minute break #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 5:58:05 PM
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D'Angelo begins to wrap up after going over federal court cases giving police officer the ability to use deadly force. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 5:57:16 PM
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D'Angelo says judge should look at the scene through the eyes of the officers who were there during Nov. 2012 shooting #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 5:39:51 PM
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D'Angelo uses model to show why Brelo reacted by shooting victims, says couldn't know car was disabled. #Brelotrial http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEQVA5KWEAE_ZaS.jpg
by Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 4:20:42 PM -
D'Angelo says "there was nothing the occupants did to dissuade" officers they were not firing a weapon at them #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 4:15:29 PM
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U.S. Supreme Court has ruled training is not relevant to the determination that an officer used excessive force, says D'Angelo #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 4:14:22 PM
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D'Angelo says "Reacting and risking one's life is not the same as using illegal force." #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 3:39:28 PM
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Shaugnessy now deferring to Pat D'Angelo. D'Angelo tells the judge, "I trust that you'll get it right" in this case #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 3:36:54 PM
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Shaughnessy says prosecutors have "not sustained their burden" if you look at the circumstances and scientific evidence #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 3:27:20 PM
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Shaughnessy says Brelo is not responsible for all of Russell and Williams fatal wounds. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 3:23:50 PM
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2.6 seconds is the time from the first volley of shots to the second series of shots, says Shaughnessy. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 3:13:27 PM
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"This case is about 2.6 seconds," acc. to Shaughnessy. He says all 13 shooters the night of Nov. 29, 2012 were justified. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 3:11:47 PM
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Attorney Tom Shaughnessy beginning closing arguments for the defense. Attorney Pat D'Angelo will finish. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 3:09:46 PM
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Royster's final statement: "The only way to hold Brelo accountable is to find him guilty." Break until 11:05 a.m. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:59:15 PM
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Brelo "suddenly had amnesia" during BCI interview, said Royster. Brelo said he didn't recollect being on the hood of the Malibu #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:54:20 PM
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137 shots were fired by 13 officers during 2012 shooting. Royster says Brelo was "anything but truthful" during BCI interview #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:52:46 PM
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Royster says officers talkd about Brelo's actions after the shooting. One officer texted "Not just how many, but how" he shot #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:51:14 PM
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Royster says Brelo shot his weapon 49 times. He shot nearly a full clip from the hood of the Chevy Malibu. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter retweeted by SAssadReporter 5/5/2015 2:48:07 PM
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Royster says, "You don't shoot them just because they are moving. Moving is not a reason to kill someone." #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter retweeted by SAssadReporter 5/5/2015 2:47:50 PM
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Royster says Brelo shot his weapon 49 times. He shot nearly a full clip from the hood of the Chevy Malibu. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:47:00 PM
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Royster says, "You don't shoot them just because they are moving. Moving is not a reason to kill someone." #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:44:15 PM
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Royster again says Russell and Williams were alive when Brelo fired 15 final shots. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:40:38 PM
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Royster says audio recording from Bratenahl police radio shows 15 final shots came "from one shooter, one gun, one location" #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:38:48 PM
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Royster says Brelo told his mentor he was on the hood of car and said "It was like being back at war." #Brelotrial http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEP8e9ZXIAAlx51.jpg
by Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:38:47 PM -
Royster says one reason we are here is that Officer Brian Sabolik had the "moral courage" to disclose that Brelo was on hood. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:38:46 PM
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Royster says Brelo used victims for "target practice." Says no officers at scene told investigators about Brelo's actions #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:38:44 PM
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Royster say Russell and Williams were still alive when Brelo jumped onto the hood of Russell's Chevy Malibu and fires 15 shots #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:38:43 PM
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Royster says jumping onto the trunk of zone car "is unheard of and unreasonable" Put his life, lives of other officers at risk #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:38:42 PM
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Royster says it was an "unreasonable decision" to jump onto the trunk of a zone car. Brelo's actions show "intent was to kill." #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:38:41 PM
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Royster says this case is about Brelo's unreasonable use of force. He should have neutralized the threat, not eliminated it. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:38:40 PM
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"Timothy Russell made some bad decisions that night, but it should not have been a death sentence for him." - Roysterby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:38:38 PM
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Prosecutor Sherrie Royster just took over the closing. "We have expectations when it comes to officers." #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:38:37 PM
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Barnhill says chase continued as if Russell and Williams fired at police. "One mistake led to another and another," she said #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:38:33 PM
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Barnhill says CPD officers disregard for policy and training "pervades this case." 62 patrol cars and 100+ officers were involved in chaseby Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:38:32 PM