Three Correctional Officers Convicted Following Jury Trial

On July 8, following a 3 week trial, a federal jury convicted three former state-level correctional officers in Hawaii of felony civil rights violations for the physical assault of an inmate under their custody, as well as of charges relate to the subsequent coverup. After the trial, the federal judge immediately ordered the U.S. Marshalls to take the men into custody pending their sentencing hearings. I have the surveillance footage, and it’s pretty bad. I also obtained some of the criminal case documents, including the indictment, jury instructions and jury verdict form, which you can find at the website at thecivilrightslawyer.com.

Take a look at the surveillance video, and then we’ll go into the indictment, which was initially sealed. It’s somewhat long for a use of force incident, but watch the whole thing, because it must be seen to be understood.

Read more: https://thecivilrightslawyer.com/2022/07/12/three-correctional-officers-convicted-following-jury-trial/