Editor’s Word: This story has been up to date to right a legal cost within the case.
DENVER (KDVR) — On Thursday evening, the jury returned with a break up verdict in opposition to two Aurora cops charged with Elijah McClain’s demise in 2019.
One officer, Randy Roedema, was discovered responsible on two fees. The opposite officer, Jason Rosenblatt, was acquitted of all fees.
Roedema was discovered responsible of criminally negligent murder and third-degree assault.
Whereas Roedema’s sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 5 at 1:30 p.m., right here’s what he could possibly be dealing with primarily based on the costs:
Criminally negligent murder
In response to the Colorado Authorized Protection Group, criminally negligent murder is deemed unintentional and it’s when somebody’s demise is brought on by one other’s failure to grasp the chance of their reckless habits.
In Colorado, the sentencing ranges from 1-3 years in jail and adopted by 2 years obligatory parole together with a possible positive of $1,000-$100,000.
This can be a lesser offense than manslaughter. Manslaughter is when somebody dies on account of one other’s reckless habits. For manslaughter, you might be conscious of the reckless habits and disrespect the chance.
Rodema, who initially confronted a manslaughter cost as effectively, would’ve been taking a look at a sentence of two to six years in jail, 3 years of obligatory parole, and a positive as excessive as $500,000, relying on the circumstances.
Third-degree assault
Third-degree assault in Colorado is whenever you knowingly or recklessly inflict bodily damage on one other individual, in line with the CLDG.
The offense is punishable by as much as 18 months in jail and/or fines of as much as $1,000.
Jury choice for the trial of a 3rd officer’s involvement in Elijah McClain’s demise begins on Oct. 13. The third officer, Nathan Woodyard, is dealing with one cost of reckless manslaughter.
