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Trial date set in Alton Sterling civil case

Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:09 am
Posted by anewguy
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:09 am
BATON ROUGE - Attorneys representing Alton Sterling's families updated the public on a civil case filed following the 2016 shooting.

Sterling was killed in a struggle with former Baton Rouge Police Officer Blane Salamoni and Officer Howie Lake. BRPD Chief Murphy Paul fired Salamoni and suspended Lake for three days after the state attorney general opted not to pursue criminal charges against the two.

Paul said Salamoni was terminated for how he handled the encounter, adding he did not follow BRPD protocol when he confronted Sterling, nor did he exercise emotional control. Lake was suspended for failing to maintain his composure during the incident.

The families announced a civil suit last year against BRPD. Tuesday morning the attorneys said the trial date is set for April 20, 2020.

According to the group of attorneys present, they received documents about Salamoni which makes them believe he shouldn't have been allowed to carry a gun. One BRPD document shows a superior called Salamoni "borderline nuts" following a fight at a gun range with another offer. One year later, Sterling was killed.

The attorneys are planning to looking into Salamoni's as well as Blake's training by looking through the BRDP training manual as part of the lawsuit.

WBRZ

Convenient its on 4/20
This post was edited on 9/18/18 at 10:11 am
Posted by upgrayedd
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:10 am to
We finna eat, cuh
Posted by LaBR4
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:11 am to
Damn, I'd almost forgotten about Alton
Posted by TechDawg2007
Bawville
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:11 am to
Turns in PTO for April 20-27, 2020
Posted by upgrayedd
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:12 am to
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Damn, I'd almost forgotten about Alton


That's St. Alton of Rewage, sir
Posted by Sgt_Lincoln_Osiris
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:12 am to
Will they try Judge Judy once they lose this one too?
Posted by rowbear1922
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:13 am to
The $900k GoFundMe wasn't enough?
Posted by upgrayedd
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:14 am to
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Will they try Judge Judy once they lose this one too?


After watching that body cam footage, they're probably going to get paid well
Posted by Glock17
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:14 am to
I seriously doubt this will ever go to trail.
Posted by Count Chocula
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:14 am to
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The $900k GoFundMe wasn't enough?


Are you serious? $900k??? Bet they had some checks bounce.
Posted by LSUJML
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:15 am to
900k in nothing compared to the loving support he gave his family
You can’t put a price on that, well you can if it’s a few million
Posted by AA77
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:20 am to
Oh boy... this place bout to be lit.
Posted by Crow Pie
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:20 am to
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Tuesday morning the attorneys said the trial date is set for April 20, 2020
Apparently the Wheels of Justice are in need of some grease.
Posted by tgrbaitn08
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:21 am to
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April 20, 2020


420?
Posted by NIH
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:24 am to
I hope they were smart enough to Get Gordon
Posted by upgrayedd
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:31 am to



Or as the ghetto calls him, "Drs. Plant"
Posted by rowbear1922
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:35 am to
quote:

900k in nothing compared to the loving support he gave his family
You can’t put a price on that, well you can if it’s a few million


The judge/jury better take the GoFundMe into account. St. Alton never gave his family $900. I hope it's like some other similar case where the family was awarded $1.
Posted by SPEEDY
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:36 am to
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The families announced a civil suit last year against BRPD. Tuesday morning the attorneys said the trial date is set for April 20, 2020.



Posted by johnnyrocket
Ghetto once known as Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2013
9790 posts
Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:41 am to
A felon with a weapon that was waving it at someone that called the police was not in the wrong?

Last I checked that was a invitation back to prison.

I am sure if it went to trail they would look at what percentage did Alton play in his death.

Knowing BR they will give his family millions and a key to the city.
This post was edited on 9/18/18 at 10:47 am
Posted by PiscesTiger
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:46 am to
Gravy's last stand.
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