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Agent Walker Found Not Guilty
This morning, a San Jose jury reached a 'not guilty' verdict in the voluntary manslaughter trial of state drug agent Michael Walker. According to a Mercury News online report, a scuffle erupted outside the courtroom when 2 dozen protesters encircled Walker's defense attorney as he adressed reporters. No arrests were made.
If convicted, Walker would have faced a maximum of 11 years in prison for fatally shooting Rodolfo 'Rudy' Cardenas on Feb 17, 2004.
If convicted, Walker would have faced a maximum of 11 years in prison for fatally shooting Rodolfo 'Rudy' Cardenas on Feb 17, 2004.
Cardenas, a 43 y/o father of five, was shot in the back while fleeing from plainclothes narcotics officers who mistook him for a wanted drug dealer. After a high speed chase, Cardenas ran down an alley, jumped a chain linked fence and continued running. Undercover agent Mike Walker of the CA Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, followed behind with his gun drawn, and fired twice through the fence, hitting Cardenas with both shots. Cardenas, who was completely innocent of any crime, didn't realize Walker was a cop. The agent claimed self-defense, insisting he saw a gun in Cardenas' hands. He was not armed, though police say they found an unopened, 3-inch knife, inside Cardenas' pocket.
The Cardenas family has filed a wrongful death suit which is still pending.
Family members and supporters will gather at 6:30 pm tonight in San Jose, to honor Rudy and remember all those who've been wrongfully killed by police. The vigil takes place at Fourth St. & St. Jammes Place, the scene where Rudy was killed.
The Cardenas family has filed a wrongful death suit which is still pending.
Family members and supporters will gather at 6:30 pm tonight in San Jose, to honor Rudy and remember all those who've been wrongfully killed by police. The vigil takes place at Fourth St. & St. Jammes Place, the scene where Rudy was killed.
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Is the status quo
Wed, Dec 14, 2005 4:21PM
He'd kill himself before that
Wed, Dec 14, 2005 4:20PM
Mercury News column
Wed, Dec 14, 2005 7:05AM
Depressing? More like infuriating!
Tue, Dec 13, 2005 6:54PM
typical
Tue, Dec 13, 2005 5:40PM
depressing
Tue, Dec 13, 2005 4:58PM
what regina said when she forwarded the news
Tue, Dec 13, 2005 3:16PM
What a Shame
Tue, Dec 13, 2005 2:07PM
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