No third trial for ex-UC cop Ray Tensing in shooting death of unarmed motorist Sam DuBose

[CincyDem]

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

There won’t be a third trial in the case against Ray Tensing, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters announced Tuesday.

The former University of Cincinnati police officer stood trial twice in the fatal shooting of Sam DuBose – both ended in mistrials after jurors could not agree on verdicts.

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"There are two visions of what is going on in the country. It's not just Hamilton County, it's the country. It's heartbreaking," Deters said of the two juries being unable to reach a decision.

Read more: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2017/07/18/no-third-trial-ex-uc-cop-ray-tensing-shooting-death-unarmed-motorist-sam-dubose/487763001/

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In presser comments, Prosecutor Deters said he believes there will always be some number of people on a jury that will never convict a police officer...period.

Pretty damning comment from a prosecutor.

[msongs]

1. Police state privilege nt

[nikibatts]

2. Bet they get a conviction in Minnesota.

[CincyDem]

4. DuBose's sister, in a courthouse steps statement, referenced Minnesota...

Even in her time of great pain, she cut to the core question in MN...we will now see if our love of Blue Lives Matter is stronger than our hate and fear of Muslims.

[barbtries]

3. he seems to be accurate too.

so much injustice going unanswered. it's absolutely heartbreaking.