GUILTY FL - Corey Jones, 31, musician, shot dead by Police Officer Nouman Raja, Palm Beach Gardens, 2015

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The trial of fired Palm Beach Gardens officer Nouman Raja begins with jury selection Thursday. He is charged with manslaughter and attempted first-degree murder for the 2015 shooting of Corey Jones. Jones, a 31-year-old black musician, had just gotten out of his broken-down SUV when he was confronted by Raja, who was on-duty, dressed in plainclothes and driving an unmarked white van.

Raja, 41, could face a life sentence if convicted.

Florida officer using 'stand your ground' defense in trial for killing black motorist

 

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Day 3 of testimony in the Nouman Raja trial

 

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REPORTING LIVE: Corey Jones police shooting trial

 

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Ex-Florida police officer's trial in fatal shooting of black motorist to go to jury

 

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Nouman Raja's trial in the hands of the jury

 

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Jury to resume deliberating Thursday in Nouman Raja case

 

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A fired Florida police officer was found guilty of manslaughter and attempted murder Thursday for the fatal 2015 shooting of a stranded black motorist, becoming the first officer in the state to be convicted of an on-duty shooting in 30 years.

Nouman Raja, 41, now faces a mandatory sentence of at least 25 years, up to life in prison for the death of Corey Jones, 31.

The set sentencing for April 26.

Fired Florida officer guilty of slaying black motorist

 

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Can anyone explain why he was charged with attempted murder and not actual murder? If it's not self defense then it's murder isn't it?

JMO

 

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Jury foreman in Nouman Raja trial asks for privacy

 

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Ex-officer sentenced 25 years in fatal shooting of black musician waiting for tow truck

 

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Court upholds conviction of officer in slaying of Black man

A Florida police officer who gunned down a Black motorist whose car had broken down six years ago could legally be convicted of both manslaughter and attempted first-degree murder, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.

The court said that unusual combination did not constitute double jeopardy.

The Fourth District Court of Appeal rejected the contention by Nouman Raja’s attorneys that his 2019 convictions and 25-year prison sentence for the shooting of Corey Jones should be overturned. Raja’s attorneys had argued that since a defendant can’t be convicted of both murder and manslaughter for killing one person, a guilty verdict for manslaughter and attempted murder should also be rejected.