LA Jury finds former LA Sheriff guilty of obstruction of alleged county jail abuses by saying “The leader runs the ship. He made the choice to be there. Step up to the plate and be responsible.” – PB/TK
Former LA County Sheriff Baca Guilty of Obstructing FBI Investigation – 17 Mar 2017
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca was found guilty on Wednesday of obstructing an investigation into alleged abuses at county jails.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the jury deliberated two days before handing their verdict. Baca, who is 74-years-old and suffering from the onset of Alzheimer’s, sat emotionless as the verdict was read.
During the course of the trial Baca claimed he was “unaware of the malfeasance others in the department were carrying out.” But the jury foreman said his follow jurors did not accept this explanation. The foreman said, “The leader runs the ship. He made the choice to be there. Step up to the plate and be responsible.”
Speaking to reporters afterward, Baca said the verdict would be appealed and predicted a victory. An earlier prosecution had resulted in a mistrial, with 11 jurors prepared to acquit Baca and one holding out for conviction.
Continue to breitbart.com article: http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/03/17/baca-former-la-county-sheriff-found-guilty-of-obstructing-fbi-investigation/
