[The KG9 Kid]

If I understand this motion, it mitigates the charge at least some of the officers face in 'illegal arrest'.

Okay, well that may be so. How would dropping the 'illegal arrest' charges mitigate the manslaughter/murder charges?

Yes, I think the police officers are overcharged by the prosecutor -- especially where SECOND DEGREE MURDER is charged -- but I'm all ears as to how this man ended up dead in police custody.

[Mike Darancette]

“Okay, well that may be so. How would dropping the ‘illegal arrest’ charges mitigate the manslaughter/murder charges?”

With no illegal arrest charges how could the arresting bicycle officers to be guilty of anything?

[mac_truck]

How would dropping the 'illegal arrest' charges mitigate the manslaughter/murder charges?

The officer whose attorney filed the motion isn't charged with manslaughter...in fact the most serious charges were not filed against the arresting officers, with the exception of the Lieutenant in charge.