Three white former police officers were sentenced to long prison terms Thursday for the off-duty beating of a biracial man, an attack that outraged the city and sent protesters into the streets.
KEY DOCUMENTS
Verdict Form
Jurors inform the court of their decision with this legal document.- 911 Call
This transcript documents an alleged eyewitness account reporting Jude's beating. - Criminal Complaint
This document charges Milwaukee cops Daniel Masarik, Jon Bartlett and Andrew Spengler in connection with the alleged assault of Frankie Jude Jr. - Victim's Account
This transcript excerpt documents the preliminary hearing testimony of complainant Frankie Jude Jr.
Three white former police officers were convicted Thursday of beating a biracial man outside a party and violating his civil rights, but a suspended officer was acquitted in the case.
Six former and current Milwaukee police officers, including three who had been acquitted of most state charges in the beating of a biracial man, were indicted Thursday on federal civil rights violation charges in the assault.
A biracial man who sued a group of police officers he accuses of beating him outside a house party said Tuesday he's struggling to forgive them.
Former Milwaukee police officer Jon Bartlett faces more than nine years in prison after a jury convicted him of bail jumping and making a bomb threat. Bartlett was one of three cops tried and acquitted on charges connected to the beating of Frank Jude Jr. at a house party.
The U.S. Justice Department will join a federal investigation into the beating of a biracial man after a jury acquitted three white former police officers of most state charges, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Friday.
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VERDICT
- •April 14, 2006
Off-duty Milwaukee officers cleared in beating of unarmed man
CLOSINGS & DELIBERATIONS
- •April 12, 2006
Deliberations under way in trial of three former cops
DEFENSE'S CASE
- •April 11, 2006
Defense rests - •April 10, 2006
Defendant denies house party beating
PROSECUTION'S CASE
- •April 7, 2006
Second officer testifies against fellow cops - •April 6, 2006
Police witness describes beating - •April 5, 2006
Officer: I detained alleged victim on suspicion of theft - •April 4, 2006
Jurors hear 911 call, eyewitness account - •April 3, 2006
Off-duty cops shift blame to victim - •March 31, 2006
Police officers at scene deny seeing violence - •March 30, 2006
Witness: Party descended into threesome, violence - •March 29, 2006
Victim: 'I thought I was going to die'
PRETRIAL
- •Case background
Three ex-cops tried for house party attack
CASE IN BRIEF
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Milwaukee police officers Daniel Masarik, Jon Bartlett and Andrew Spengler stood trial for the beating of Frankie Jude Jr. at a house party while they were off-duty. The case sparked community outrage as well as a shakeup within the Milwaukee police department.
BACKGROUND
MESSAGE BOARDS
CHATS
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•Jonathan Safran
Frank Jude's civil lawyer discusses the verdict
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•Jean Casarez
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