The case, which prompted calls for a federal investigation, recalled the similar death of Marvin Booker, a homeless street preacher in 2010 after Denver deputies shocked him with a Taser while he was handcuffed, put him in a sleeper hold and lay on top of him.
Date: Jan 24, 2016
Category: U.S.
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No charges for Denver deputies in death of restrained inmate
street preacher who died in the Denver jail in 2010. Deputies shocked him with a stun gun while he was handcuffed, put him in a sleeper hold and lay on top of him, apparently in an effort to control him. The ensuing $6 million payout to Marvin Booker's family was among the largest in Denver's history.
Date: Jan 21, 2016
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
No charges for Denver deputies in death of restrained inmate
preacher who died in the Denver jail in 2010. Deputies shocked him with a stun gun while he was handcuffed, put him in a sleeper hold and lay on top of him, apparently in an effort to control him. The ensuing $6 million payout to Marvin Bookers family was among the largest in Denvers history.
Date: Jan 21, 2016
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Denver Inmate's Death At Hands Of Deputies Ruled A Homicide
The Associated Press notes that it's been just one year since a federal jury awarded $4.56 million to the family of Marvin Booker, a homeless street preacher who died in the Denver jail under questionable circumstances in 2010.
Date: Jan 08, 2016
Category: U.S.
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Officer Involved: Video Shows Man Attacking NYPD Officers with Hatchet
Marvin Booker, 56, died after the officers placed him in a sleeper hold, piled on top of him, and shocked him with a Taser on July 9, 2010, reported the Denver Post. Booker was in the booking area of a downtown Denver police station after being arrested on an outstanding warrant for a drug-possessio
Date: Oct 24, 2014
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Denver deputies face civil trial in preacher death
Denver attorney Thomas Rice's comments came during opening arguments Monday in a federal civil trial against the deputies accused of using excessive force in connection with the death of 56-year-old Marvin Booker four years ago.
Date: Sep 22, 2014
Category: U.S.
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Lawyer: Deputies Obeyed Rules in Handling Prisoner
The comments by Denver attorney Thomas Rice came during opening statements in a federal civil trial involving the deputies accused of using excessive force in connection with the death of Marvin Booker.