The family of Irvo Otieno criticizes move to withdraw murder charges against 5 deputies
A Virginia judge has signed off on a prosecutor’s request to withdraw charges against five more people in connection with the 2023 death of Irvo Otieno, a young man who was pinned to the floor for about 11 minutes while being admitted to a state psychiatric hospital.
Judge Joseph Teefy of Dinwiddie Circuit Court on Sunday approved the prosecutor’s motion to nolle prosequi — or effectively drop for now — the case against five sheriff’s deputies, according to court records. The prosecutor could still seek to renew the charges, attorneys involved with the matter said.
The move means prosecutions are now actively pending for just three of the 10 Henrico County deputies and Central State Hospital workers initially charged with second-degree murder in Otieno’s death, which was captured on video that sparked outrage and calls for mental health and law enforcement reforms.
Related articles
Peng Liyuan, Spouses of Central Asian Leaders Visit Historic Theater
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-07Super Tuesday: What is it and why is it so important?
By Jude SheerinRepublican front-runner Donald Trump will be trying to knock his last remaining rival2024-05-07Netflix fans go wild over 'absolutely brilliant' new drama but are surprised by a shock cameo
Netflix fans have gone wild over a new drama that they have hailed as 'absolutely brilliant'. Scoop2024-05-07Through the palace keyhole... by those who were there
Royal documentaries are ten a penny. Dozens spill onto the airwaves every year, stuffed with pundits2024-05-07Xi Addresses Opening Ceremony of Plenary Session of Second Eurasian Economic Forum
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-07Colin Firth's Pride and Prejudice wet shirt up for auction
Colin First as Mr Darcy in the white shirt which is being auctioned. Photo: Supplied2024-05-07
atest comment