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Nouman Raja, charged in Corey Jones death, pleads not guilty
Source: Palm Beach Post
Daphne Duret
Nouman Raja, charged in Corey Jones death, pleads not guilty
June 10, 2016
Nouman Raja, the former Palm Beach Gardens officer charged in the death of drummer Corey Jones, has entered a written plea of not guilty to one charge each of attempted murder and manslaughter by culpable negligence.
In doing so, the 38-year-old has waived an arraignment scheduled for Tuesday, which would have marked his first court appearance since the day after Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg announced his arrest June 1.
The next scheduled court date for Raja will be July 14 before Circuit Judge Samantha Schosberg Feuer.
According to his arrest report, Raja, who was in plainclothes working a burglary detail, approached Jones in an unmarked police van while the drummer was on the line with roadside assistance trying to get his broken-down SUV towed from the exit ramp of Interstate 95 at PGA Blvd.
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Nouman Raja, charged in Corey Jones death, pleads not guilty
June 10, 2016
Nouman Raja, the former Palm Beach Gardens officer charged in the death of drummer Corey Jones, has entered a written plea of not guilty to one charge each of attempted murder and manslaughter by culpable negligence.
In doing so, the 38-year-old has waived an arraignment scheduled for Tuesday, which would have marked his first court appearance since the day after Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg announced his arrest June 1.
The next scheduled court date for Raja will be July 14 before Circuit Judge Samantha Schosberg Feuer.
According to his arrest report, Raja, who was in plainclothes working a burglary detail, approached Jones in an unmarked police van while the drummer was on the line with roadside assistance trying to get his broken-down SUV towed from the exit ramp of Interstate 95 at PGA Blvd.
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Read more: http://postoncourts.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2016/06/10/nouman-raja-charged-in-corey-jones-death-pleads-not-guilty/
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Source: Associated Press
Ex-Florida Cop Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting of Black Man
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jun 10, 2016, 3:20 PM ET
A fired Florida police officer has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the fatal shooting of a legally armed black musician who was waiting for a tow truck.
The Palm Beach Post (http://goo.gl/uRSsXn) reported Friday that 38-year-old Nouman Raja has entered a written plea of not guilty to one charge each of attempted murder and manslaughter by culpable negligence.
Raja was charged earlier this month in the Oct. 18 death of Corey Jones.
Jones' SUV had broken down on an Interstate 95 offramp before dawn. He had gotten out and called for a tow truck when Raja pulled up in an unmarked car, wearing civilian clothes.
Raja is of South Asian descent.
Jones and Raja apparently pulled guns on each other. Raja fired six shots, hitting Jones three times. Jones never fired.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jun 10, 2016, 3:20 PM ET
A fired Florida police officer has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the fatal shooting of a legally armed black musician who was waiting for a tow truck.
The Palm Beach Post (http://goo.gl/uRSsXn) reported Friday that 38-year-old Nouman Raja has entered a written plea of not guilty to one charge each of attempted murder and manslaughter by culpable negligence.
Raja was charged earlier this month in the Oct. 18 death of Corey Jones.
Jones' SUV had broken down on an Interstate 95 offramp before dawn. He had gotten out and called for a tow truck when Raja pulled up in an unmarked car, wearing civilian clothes.
Raja is of South Asian descent.
Jones and Raja apparently pulled guns on each other. Raja fired six shots, hitting Jones three times. Jones never fired.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/florida-cop-pleads-guilty-shooting-black-man-39763658