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tulipsandroses

(5,127 posts) Wed Jun 17, 2020, 06:22 PM Jun 2020

How much pressure and threats did Brosnan get from the boys in blue? Lawyer says he is not agreeing

to be state witness?

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How much pressure and threats did Brosnan get from the boys in blue? Lawyer says he is not agreeing (Original Post) tulipsandroses Jun 2020 OP

Agree Proud liberal 80 Jun 2020 #1

I think the DA said the officer would testify at some point, but was not ready yet. secondwind Jun 2020 #2

His lawyer is throwing cold water on that. tulipsandroses Jun 2020 #3

Proud liberal 80

(4,167 posts)

1. Agree

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 06:25 PM

Jun 2020

But at the same time the DA shouldn’t have mentioned that in today’s press

secondwind

(16,903 posts)

2. I think the DA said the officer would testify at some point, but was not ready yet.

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 06:28 PM

Jun 2020

tulipsandroses

(5,127 posts)

3. His lawyer is throwing cold water on that.

Reply to secondwind (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 06:54 PM

Jun 2020

Don't know what changed from the time of the press conference. His lawyer is saying something different

Brosnan’s attorney, Don Samuel, told AJC.com that “it’s absolutely untrue.”He said his client has not agreed to be a state’s witness, denying that his client admitted guilt or did anything wrong.
“The decision to initiate charges by the Fulton County DA’s office is irrational, unethical and obviously based on factors which should have nothing to do with the proper administration of justice,” Samuel said in a statement

[link:https://www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/breaking-atlanta-cop-charged-with-felony-murder-other-charges-rayshard-brooks-death/h0j3W9OZvMgtSf3eE1i2hM/|

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