Thread by @samanthavicent, the defense for the man charged with killing a Tulsa Police sergeant [...]

the defense for the man charged with killing a Tulsa Police sergeant + nearly killing another wants video of the incident released publicly, saying he has info it could contradict statements a detective wrote in an affidavit.

the prosecutor is p salty. https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/defense-wants-video-released-that-shows-officers-being-shot-during-traffic-stop/article_38c89dbe-a12e-537d-b35f-94744915947c.html

Defense wants video released that shows officers being shot during traffic stop

A judge will reconsider a temporary block on release of the officers' camera footage after a defense attorney alleged the video would contradict at least one claim police made in

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/defense-wants-video-released-that-shows-officers-being-shot-during-traffic-stop/article_38c89dbe-a12e-537d-b35f-94744915947c.html

Video showing the shooting of a Tulsa Police sergeant (who died) and an officer (who is alive) will remain private for now.

But a prosecutor acknowledged a police affidavit pretty significantly misrepresented some of the actions of the accused shooter. https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/judge-video-showing-shooting-of-2-tulsa-police-officers-wont-be-released-for-now/article_47aa75d2-a959-556e-9478-94605660c6dd.html

Judge: Video showing shooting of 2 Tulsa police officers won't be released for now

Special Judge David Guten ruled July 6 that the videos should not be released publicly for at least six months after Gray and defense attorney Brian Martin, who represents Ware's

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/judge-video-showing-shooting-of-2-tulsa-police-officers-wont-be-released-for-now/article_47aa75d2-a959-556e-9478-94605660c6dd.html

to read the whole document from David Ware's attorney yourself: https://www.oscn.net/dockets/GetCaseInformation.aspx?db=tulsa&number=CF-2020-2889&cmid=3363038

this tweet and the next two are the defense's recitation of what video of the June 29 shooting of Tulsa Police Sgt. Craig Johnson/Officer Aurash Zarkeshan shows. (it is quite detailed.)

Of note:
-allegations of muting of body cam
-use of OC spray
-entry of the (alleged) co-defendant's vehicle on dash cam footage https://www.oscn.net/dockets/GetCaseInformation.aspx?db=tulsa&number=CF-2020-2889&cmid=3363038

more from the defense's account:
-some more physical force and OC spray
-alleged kick from the sergeant to the defendant's "groin area"
-last slide has a recount of the sequence of shots

a recap of what happened during David Ware's latest court hearing: https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/judge-video-showing-shooting-of-2-tulsa-police-officers-wont-be-released-for-now/article_47aa75d2-a959-556e-9478-94605660c6dd.html

here's the prosecutor's written response, in part. i detect more than a little snark in these two slides, even amid the acknowledgement a lieutenant had to file a supplemental report to correct the inaccuracy in the affidavit.

https://www.oscn.net/dockets/GetCaseInformation.aspx?db=tulsa&number=CF-2020-2889&cmid=3363038

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/judge-video-showing-shooting-of-2-tulsa-police-officers-wont-be-released-for-now/article_47aa75d2-a959-556e-9478-94605660c6dd.html

honestly: it is extremely important in every case, including this very high-profile one, for authorities to investigate and report what occurred correctly. and it is yet another reminder that the appearance of a statement in a police affidavit is not a guarantee of its accuracy.

whatever one thinks of the defense's approach and argument for the public release of video of the shooting of a police sergeant (who is dead) and an officer with a long recovery process -- comments like that (especially when misleading) can really impact everyone's perception.

and another thing: police PIOs have reprimanded us in the media or expressed irritation behind the scenes when we go outside of the PIO protocol to get information about cases and investigations/make a mistake.

it even happened in this case, which....oof. https://twitter.com/samanthavicent/status/1278081115719380993?s=19

https://twitter.com/samanthavicent/status/1278081115719380993?s=19

Maybe @repkevinhern and @RepMullin will reconsider their past comments about this case in light of these revelations.

https://twitter.com/samanthavicent/status/1278001370612760576?s=19 https://twitter.com/RepMullin/status/1278081549339103233?s=19

https://twitter.com/samanthavicent/status/1278001370612760576?s=19

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