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. |
China's Shanxi culture, tourism promotion event held in MoroccoIsrael says building of Gaza aid pier beginsArgentina's FM to visit ChinaChinese women's hockey team eye Paris 2024 medalChina supports full UN membership for Palestine: FM spokespersonInner Mongolia one win away from WCBA titleAntiques Roadshow guest shocked by astonishing value of medieval stone head she found in her DRAINCrown Prince Hussein of Jordan wishes his wife a happy birthday in gushing postChina calls for solidarity, cooperation to create better future for Asia, worldChinese companies are more and more innovative, says Hannover Messe organizer