Perjury case dropped against ex-trooper in Sandra Bland case

[TexasTowelie]

HEMPSTEAD, Texas (AP) — A judge dismissed a misdemeanor perjury charge against a fired Texas state trooper Wednesday in a case arising from his 2015 arrest of Sandra Bland, a black woman who was later found dead in a county jail.

The charge against Brian Encinia was dropped after he agreed to surrender his state law enforcement license and certification and to never again seek work in law enforcement in any capacity, according to court documents. Encinia also agreed to never seek to have the charge against him expunged.

If he violates the agreement, he faces having the case against him renewed, according to the documents.

"Brian and his family appreciate the thoughtful review by the prosecutors," Encinia's attorney, Chip Lewis, said in a statement. "Dismissal was the right thing to do."

Read more: http://journalstar.com/news/national/perjury-case-dropped-against-ex-trooper-in-sandra-bland-case/article_127cb18b-b3d0-5a92-89b1-4407fa24252b.html

[secondwind]

1. I'm sure his family is grateful. This was a slap on the wrist

[Gothmog]

2. I was sorry to see this