Seriously, what kind of idjit court system do they have in The Big Worm-Ridden Apple?
Don’t blame the jury. Blame NYPD Internal Affairs who ticketed the partner with a rules violation. Beyond stupid. NYPD cops don’t even have a civilian’s right to self defense?
Cue the photo of Rudy with the caption “Miss Me Yet?”
The clue to the answer is in the story. "Bronx" jury. It's just payoff to one of their homeys and the judge should have set the verdict aside. Wouldn't surprise me if the judge were also one of their homey's too, though. Sort of a stacked court room.