Brooklyn cops accused of prisoner's rape to face NYPD trial first

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From http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/brooklyn-cops-accused-prisoner-rape-face-nypd-trial-article-1.3607738

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NYPD Officer Eddie Martins, who was demoted from his detective rank, was brought into a Brooklyn courtroom on Monday for his arraignment on rape charges. (JESSE WARD/FOR NEW YORK DAILY NEWS)

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NYPD Officer Richard Hall was also demoted from the rank of detective and also faces rape charges after having sex with a woman in custody. (JESSE WARD/FOR NEW YORK DAILY NEWS)

Brooklyn cops accused of prisoner's rape to face NYPD trial first
BY GRAHAM RAYMAN ROCCO PARASCANDOLA
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Friday, November 3, 2017, 4:20 AM

In a rare move, the NYPD will internally try two Brooklyn cops accused of raping a prisoner — before their criminal trial takes place, the Daily News has learned.

Police Officers Edward Martins and Richard Hall are charged with raping and kidnapping an 18-year-old woman they picked up for drug possession in Brooklyn on Sept. 15.

Martins, 37, and Hall, 32, who have already been demoted from the rank of detective, say they had consensual sex with the teenager.

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“They know they're f----d,” one source said.

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More at link.

[Iggo]

1. Internal trial? What the ever-loving fuck?

Is that even a thing?

That (cops having their own internal court system) sounds like a really bad idea.

In fact, if I was their defense lawyer, I might go "Hmm."

[Angry Dragon]

3. I believe it is an Internal Affairs trial

[Iggo]

4. Yeah, I get that.

I just don't think cops trying and convicting or trying and exonerating anyone before an actual for-real criminal trial is a good thing.

[Angry Dragon]

5. It gives them the opportunity to demote, fire, discipline before the criminal trial

could get them off the streets sooner

[Iggo]

7. Well hey, nobody does extra-judicial justice like the police.

If the cops are black, they could probably just shoot 'em too.

[shenmue]

2. Hope they throw the book at these assholes

[Skittles]

6. how can you have "consensual sex" with a detainee

they need to be fired and put in jail

[ProudLib72]

8. That was the focus of the article a few days ago

No way in hell that line of defense can stand up in a courtroom. However, you have to ask if other cops will accept it. If this internal trial found the defense reasonable, would that sway the actual court trial? In other words, I don't see how you could get an impartial trial after an internal trial has already been conducted and there is a verdict.

[Skittles]

10. why are these guys having sex on the job

this is disgusting

how is it possible it is not illegal for cops to "have sex" WITH ANYONE on the job

I believe the teenager - this is RAPE

[mythology]

9. When the alternative is admitting that you raped a woman,

apparently you come up with some creative interpretations to try to avoid prison. Hopefully it's not effective.