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legaljustice2 years ago

"Ex-Officer Sentenced to 14 Months for Role in Elijah McClain's Fatal Encounter"

Former Colorado police officer Randy Roedema has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for his involvement in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, a Black man who died after being restrained by police and injected with ketamine by paramedics. McClain's mother criticized the sentence as insufficient. The case, which initially received little attention, was propelled into the spotlight after the killing of George Floyd in 2020, leading to a state grand jury indictment. Two paramedics were also convicted of criminally negligent homicide and await sentencing.

via Al Jazeera English|
##blacklivesmatter#criminaljustice
legaljustice2 years ago

"Ex-Officer Randy Roedema Receives 14-Month Sentence for Elijah McClain's Death"

Former Colorado police officer Randy Roedema was sentenced to 14 months in jail for his involvement in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, a young Black man who died after being restrained by police and injected with ketamine by paramedics. Roedema was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault but did not express an apology in court, instead reflecting on different scenarios that could have led to a different outcome. The sentencing follows a series of trials related to McClain's death, with mixed verdicts for the other officers and paramedics involved.

via New York Post |
##colorado#criminaljustice
local-news2 years ago

"Ex-Officer Sentenced in Elijah McClain Case, Mother Condemns Actions"

Former Aurora police officer Randy Roedema was sentenced to 14 months in jail and four years of probation for the criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault of Elijah McClain. During the sentencing, Elijah's mother, Sheneen McClain, expressed that the sentence was insufficient, stating that Roedema "stole my son's life" and calling for changes in the law to hold abusers accountable. Roedema, who had not previously spoken publicly about the incident, contemplated different outcomes and his family requested leniency. Two paramedics also convicted in the case are awaiting sentencing in March.

via CBS News|
##aurorapolice#criminaljustice
legaljustice2 years ago

"Ex-Officer Receives 14-Month Sentence for Role in Elijah McClain's Death"

Former Aurora police officer Randy Roedema was sentenced to 14 months in jail for his involvement in the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man, in 2019. Roedema was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault. The case, which gained prominence after George Floyd's murder, led to changes in Colorado's law enforcement policies, including a ban on chokeholds and restrictions on ketamine use by paramedics. The sentencing follows the conviction of two paramedics for delivering a fatal dose of ketamine to McClain. The city of Aurora previously settled a civil rights lawsuit with McClain's family for $15 million.

via The Washington Post|
##criminalnegligenthomicide#elijahmcclain
law-and-government2 years ago

"Ex-Officer Randy Roedema Receives 14-Month Sentence for Role in Elijah McClain's Death"

Former Aurora police officer Randy Roedema was sentenced to 14 months in jail and four years of probation for his involvement in the violent arrest of Elijah McClain, an unarmed Black massage therapist, who died following the encounter. Roedema was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault. The sentencing included 200 hours of community service and eligibility for a work release program. Despite Roedema's previous commendations and service, the judge and prosecutors emphasized the need for accountability for his actions during McClain's arrest. McClain's mother expressed dissatisfaction with the sentence, stating it did not equate to justice. Roedema is the only officer convicted in the case, with two others acquitted and two paramedics also found guilty of criminally negligent homicide. An appeal of the conviction and sentence is planned by Roedema's attorneys.

via Colorado Public Radio|
##criminaljustice#elijahmcclain
legaljustice2 years ago

"Sentencing Imminent for Ex-Colorado Officer Convicted in Elijah McClain Case"

Former Colorado police officer Randy Roedema, convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Elijah McClain, is set to be sentenced. McClain died after a 2019 encounter with police in Aurora, where he was restrained and injected with ketamine. Roedema could face up to six years in prison or receive probation. The case has seen mixed outcomes for the involved officers, with some convicted and others acquitted. Officer Nathan Woodyard, acquitted of charges, has returned to work, while paramedics involved were also found guilty of criminally negligent homicide. Officer Jason Rosenblatt, who was not guilty of manslaughter but was fired for an insensitive text, was not convicted. Roedema's sentencing will take place before Judge Mark Warner.

via NBC News|
##colorado#criminalnegligenthomicide